Hillman lauds Powell’s victory in primaries
New York –
CIO Political Action Committee chairman Sidney Hillman hailed the victory of Adam Clayton Powell Jr. in the Congressional primaries here as “a tribute” to his “consistent and courageous work on behalf of the people of Harlem.”
In his congratulatory message to Powell, Hillman further states:
Your constituents realize that the cause of liberalism will best be served through the election of progressive Congressmen committed to the support of President Roosevelt’s leadership.