Crazed Gunman Shoots Three Men In Atlanta
Adolph Milton, 30, opened fire in Atlanta wounding a White policeman and two Black men, Clarence Davis age 30 and Willie William age 70. After a brief chase Milton was captured at his sister’s home. Patrolman Rhodes suffered a gunshot to the head and was rushed to a hospital in critical condition.
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Atlanta
Adolph Milton
Milton
Clarence Davis
Willie William
Oo. L. Rhodes
Memphis State School Denies Entrance to Two Negro Women
Memphis State University denied entry to two former Wellesley and Spellman graduates Miriam Sugarman and Maxine Smith for its summer undergraduate program. The women said they may appeal in federal court. A prior court ruling rejected the university’s gradual desegregation plan.
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Memphis, Tenn
Wellesley College
Massachusetts
Spellman College
Georgia
Memphis State
Miriam Sugarman
Maxine Smith
Governor vetoes last resort school closure bill amid tensions
Governor Le Roy Collins vetoed the Legislature's last resort bill for public schools in a time of racial tension. He warned it was broad and could apply beyond integration, calling it unnecessary and a potential tool for race agitators. Legislature may attempt an override Friday after his veto message.
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Tallahassee
LeRoy Collin
Collins
Collins Vetoes School Closing Bill TC to
Bishop D Ward Nichols AME Prelate announces NAACP Sunday across Florida on June 9. NAACP campaign aims to recruit 10 000 members and raise 25 000 dollars, opening April 14 and closing Sunday. Rev A J Reddick Miami state president urges pastors to mobilize congregations. The appeal frames NAACP as Negroes first line of defense.
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D. Ward Nichols
11Th Episcopal District
NAACP
Florida
A. J. Reddick
Miami
Valedictorians Named at Northwestern and Booker T. Washington
Willie Mae Alexander graduated Thursday night as valedictorian of Northwestern Senior High. She participated in Future Nurses of America Y Teens Science Club and Hospitality. Anne Riou, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Riou, earned top honors at Booker T Washington. She belonged to the Spanish Club and Allied Youth and will study foreign languages at Talladega College this fall.
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Vorothy Mae Hart
S.W. Zoth St
Hollywood
Hampton Institute
Miss Hart
St. Phillips Hospital
Richmond
Washington, D.C
Brooklyn
BTW High
Mabel Hart
Mabel
3Rd Ave
House of Beauty
28Th St
Willie Mae Alexander
Northwestern Senior High
Miss Alexander
Future Nores of America
Y-Teens
Science Club
Booker T. Washington
Anne Riou
Herman Riou
Ann
Spanish Club
Allied Youth
Talladega College
Pioneer Principal Grace Albert Honored at Garden Party
Grace Albert, pioneer principal of Phyllis Wheatley Elementary, is transferring after 22 years to Brownsville Elementary. On May 30 she hosted a garden party at her home to thank staff and introduce her successor, Elizabeth Beppy, with many district leaders and teachers in attendance.
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Grace Benson Albert
Phyllis Wheatley
Brownsville
Phyllis Wheatey
Albert
Elizabeth Bepy
Mary Jane Albury
M. K. Reid
Gussie Dobbs
Rose Stewart
Charlotte Ford Clark
Dade County
Alabama Church Bombers Go Free
In Montgomery Alabama two white men Raymond C Britt Jr 28 and Kenny K Livingston Jr 19 were acquitted by an all white jury of bombing a Negro church and a taxicab stand. The short deliberation and white courtroom crowd amid fear of race riots marked the verdict. Prosecution warned of possible unrest if not prosecuted.
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Montgomery
Ala
ANP
Raymond C. Britt, Jr
Enny K. Livingston, Jr
Aeir
Supreme Court weighs state power over NAACP access
The U S Supreme Court agreed to review a case from Alabama where the NAACP faced bans on operating and was ordered to submit member names and addresses. Alabama officials had barred the group from doing business and fined it for contempt after it refused to comply within a set date.
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Alice A. Dunnigan
Washington
ANP
United States Supreme Court
High Court
State of
Alabama
The
NAACP
Attorne
John Patterson
Association
Outstan ding Officer of the Month Named for April
Chief Wal ter Headley announced Patrolman First Class Charles M Shellman as the Outstanding Officer of the Month after a report by Detective Lieutenant R J Myers praising his off duty bravery and attention to duty. The award followed consideration of other performances and two merit recommendations.
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Walter Headley
Charles M. Shellman
R. J. Myers
Shellman
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Bucks Federal Court
Ann Riou
Alabama Church Bombers
Naacp Case Review
ASA
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Joyce Bryant
Dade County Auditorium
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