Convicted Communist Leader Among Six Sentenced in Smith Act Case
New York City six second string United leaders, including Tamac Tee may 1940 era figure Johnson Jr., convicted in Federal Court under the Smith Act. Judge Alexander Bicks set 17 for sentencing with max penalties of five years in prison and $10,000 fines per defendant. Bail pending appeal possible. Jackson, central figure in the state party, served in WWII and holds a pharmacy doctorate from Howard. The case marks the last major Smith Act conviction in 1940s wave.
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Tee
Ward Johnson Jr
Howard U
New York City
Alexander Bicks
Jackson
United States
Boston
Puerto Rico
Richmond
Virginia Union University
Howard
Carnegie Foundation
Southern Negro Youth Congress
Communist Party
China
India
Land Six Senators Who Fought for Rights Bill
Clarence Mitchell of the NAACP thanked six senators for pushing civil rights to a vote in the 84th Congress. He accused leaders of avoiding action to prevent a party split, saying the bill could have passed with broad support. Mitchell credited Senators Douglas, Hennings, Lehman, Ives, Bender, and Langer for their efforts.
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Washington
NAACP
Mitchell
Nolew
Democratic Party
Action Bec
Senate
Paul Douglas
Ill
Thomas Hennings
Herbert Lehman
Irving Ives
George Bender
Ohio
William Langer
N. Dak
Riot Aboard Ship After Dance Floor Argument
A riot of about 1000 aboard the State of Pennsylvania liner Delaware River steamer State of Pennsylvania flared after two men bumped on the dance floor. The 20 minute fight ended with six youths arrested and one woman hospitalized after a fall on stairs. Passengers included members of the Leonard C. Irving Tadve 994 and Chris J. Perry Lodge 965 Elks and the Fairmount Social Club.
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Philadelphia
ANP
Netro
Wilson Line
State of
Pennsylvania
Leonard C. Irving
Tadve
Chris J. Perry
Increase In Hiring Bias Reported
New York State Commission Against Discrimination reports 332 verified complaints in the first half of 1956, nearly matching all of 1955. Chairman Charles Abrams cites a larger minority population more aware of legal protections, with 92 percent filed in New York City. Most complaints target employers.
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NEW York
ANP
New York State Commission Against Discrimination
Charles Abrams
New York City
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Clarence Mitchell
Marcus Bloch
Bloch
Institute of Hypnotism
Dade County
CBS
Edison Center
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