22 May 1961
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1961
Page
1
Martial law took effect in Montgomery as National Guard Col. Herman Price assumed charge near a church where a rock attack injured a federal marshal and another officer. A spokesman would not confirm if freedom riders would continue their bus trip beyond the city amid continued unrest.
During a second day of unrest in Alabama capital, a large white mob attacked a racially mixed group of freedom riders arriving by bus. Federal marshals, invoked by Attorney General Robert Kennedy, dispersed the violence as police and tear gas restored order near the church where Negroes prayed.
An archival notice from a Long Beach California publication lists circulation details and court decree numbers. It references the Independent Daily, delivery by mail, and per month year rates, with a 1541 date footnote and a decree number 10280. The fragmentary item presents publishing and legal reference data rather than a full news story.
Federal judge issued an injunction against KKK leaders Robert M. Shelton and The Rev. Alvin C. Horn and three Alabama KKK groups to halt interference with interstate bus travel during rioting sparked by freedom riders in three Alabama cities.
In Cape Elizabeth Maine a surprise house warming for Mr and Mrs Henry N Berry grew chaotic after 60 guests arrived. The Cape Elizabeth Fire Department was called to extinguish a chimney fire triggered by the crowded celebration.
Ambassador Arthur H. Dean left Geneva by air Sunday for Washington via Paris to brief President Kennedy on the ongoing nuclear test ban talks.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.