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Dorothy Schramm newspaper clippings, 1949-1955 (folder 1 of 2)

1951-10-03 Burlington Hawkeye Gazette Article: "Flirting With Trouble" Page 1

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Writing With Trouble
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When first discussions looking forward to ??-called self-survey in racial matters of the Burlington community took place nearly a year ago, we threw out a word of caution. We said, "It's flirting with trouble".
Now the survey has been made. A report was made to the public at a meeting Monday night. Many who attended were most enthusiastic. Others were dubious as we were a year ago and we still are.
The gist of the survey is to consider racial discrimination, to correct evils therein where found and to cultivate greater tolerance. All this splendid and we subscribe heartily to it where there is need for such.
But Burlington has no race problem. It never has had. It never will unless there is a great influx of races not well represented here now or unless agitation pricks at a situation until it becomes an open sore.
The race riot that so completely dis-
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BHG - Oct. 3, 51

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[[Header, italics and bold]] Writing With Trouble [[Article text]] When first discussions looking forward to ??-called self-survey in racial matters of the Burlington community took place nearly a year ago, we threw out a word of caution. We said, "It's flirting with trouble". Now the survey has been made. A report was made to the public at a meeting Monday night. Many who attended were most enthusiastic. Others were dubious as we were a year ago and we still are. The gist of the survey is to consider racial discrimination, to correct evils therein where found and to cultivate greater tolerance. All this splendid and we subscribe heartily to it where there is need for such. But Burlington has no race problem. It never has had. It never will unless there is a great influx of races not well represented here now or unless agitation pricks at a situation until it becomes an open sore. The race riot that so completely dis- [[end article text]] [[Handwriting on side of article]] BHG - Oct. 3, 51