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Government Finishes Its Case in Negro Voter Discrimination
The Justice Department rests its case in a Georgia voter discrimination case alleging that white registrants faced easier literacy tests than Negro applicants. Witnesses, including James G. Raines, describe stricter reading and writing demands for African Americans. defense contends timing and jurisdiction apply. The trial continues with testimony from local registrars and witnesses.
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Sten
Anderson Herald
Chri
Cisne
Bethany Daily Vacation Bible School
Leslie Albany
UPI
Govia
Dawlgmith
St. John Barrett
Sion
Georgia
Iln
James G. Raines
Charles Bloch
Macon
U.S
Raines
Justice Department
Terrell Raines
Burel County
South
Rainess
Perkinsville — Bealls
Methodist
Womens Society
Georgia For Christian Service
Irene Schuyler
Lor
Ruth Workman
Barbara Lind-horme
Minnie Welch
Aggram
Gladys Hall
Velma Smith
Reines
Iva Rinker
Fern
Johnson
Gertrude Parker
Arcadia
Henry
Nas
Equity
Carrie Browning
Carl Brown
Harry Brown
Hayden Franzene
Indianapolis
Wlied
Carrie Brown
Carl