Memorandum on Arnold Agency | Papers of Clarence Mitchell, Jr.

To: Mr. George M. Johnson

From: Clarence M. Mitchell

Subject: Arnold Agency, 12-BR-1106

Date: August 7, 1944

The Regional office has referred this case to Washington in an effort to determine whether private employment agencies come under our jurisdiction. It will be appreciated if you will indicate whether this matter is one for consideration by the Committee.
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For related texts see Johnson to Reeves, 8/25; Reeves to Johnson, 8/15/44; Johnson to Mitchell, 9/2/44; and Mitchell to Robert E. Brown, 9/9/44, all in same location as above text. See also Johnson’s opinions on “Jurisdictional Problems Handled by the Legal Division,” 10/27/44, HqR5, Office Files of George M. Johnson. (H–Telephone Company), Maceo Hubbard, and 12/4/44, “Matters Requiring Immediate Consideration by the Legal Division,” HqR38, Central Files. Memoranda—3, Legal Division. The significance of Mitchell’s concerns in the above text was earlier established by the memorandum of agreement between the Committee and the provost marshal general that barred the release of any information on a person’s race, color, creed, or national origin in connection with their being considered for employment. See Lawrence Cramer’s memorandum of 4/27/43 to all staff on the subject as well as the Memorandum of Understanding between the President’s Committee on Fair Employment Practice, the WMC, and the provost marshal general, War Department, 3/10/43, both in HqR67, Central Files. Reports, U.S. Government. War Department, A–L.

MS: LH, HqR83, Correspondence Relating to Cases. (A–K) Arnold Agency.