Tearful Fetchit Denies Discredit To Race
Stephin Fetchit stood sobbing on the Indianapolis Federal Building steps and asked the public to judge whether he was a discredit to his race in his 1930 movies. He spoke Tuesday amid a wave of questions about his controversial screen persona and racial stereotypes.
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Independent Candidate Seeks Ruling in Indiana Ballot Case
South Bend Indiana Dr Helen M Calvin challenged Rep John Brademas and urged disavowal of the Indiana American Independent Party from the November ballot The state election board ruled the party could not be placed on the ballot for failure to file amended loyalty oaths by September 1 The ruling was upheld by the Marion County Superior Court Clerks in Elkhart St Joseph and LaPorte counties followed the decision and declined to place Calvin on the ballot Calvin accused Brademas and election officials of ignoring Indiana election laws while calling for a congressionalinvestigation into the matter The piece also covers actor Lincoln Perry urging a jury trial in a $3 million defamation suit against CBS Xerox 20th Century Fox and Indiana Broadcasting Co with Perry reciting frustration over discrimination and a pending appeal deadline
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Probate Records Topic Of Session At Public Library
The Anderson public library genealogy section welcomes Willard Heiss of Indianapolis for a Saturday 9 a.m. talk on How to Use Probate Court Records in the Redbud Room. Heiss is a columnist and author with works in the Tri-State Trader and Abstracts of Friends in Indiana, reflecting his genealogical expertise.
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Gary sign ban in Gary ruled unconstitutional
Indiana Attorney General Theodore Sendak said Garys ordinance banning For Sale signs on private residential property violates the First Amendment and civil rights laws. The move aimed to prevent panic selling in mixed neighborhoods and was supported by Mayor Richard Hatcher.
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Tire wear in Akron averages three to three and a half percent monthly
An Akron study shows average automobile tires wear out at a rate of about three to three and a half percent per month. The finding implies higher replacement costs for drivers over time.
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