Segregation as a Political Goal Tethered by Right-Wing Frictions
A survey of militant conservative groups shows segregation not an official aim yet shared opposition to federal integration. The Birch Society and other groups echo states rights, while opponents label desegregation as Communist aligned. Notable figures include Robert Welch and Lester Maddox, with activity across Alabama and Georgia and the emergence of Black Muslim groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birch Society
Birchers
Birch
Robert Welch
Earl Women
Supreme Court
Welch
Greenwood
Miss
Association of Citizens Councils
South
Birmingham
Ala
Freedom Riders
Russia
Ku Klux Klan
Alabama
Alabama Knights of
U. S
Ku Klux Klan Inc
Robert M. Shelton
Tuscaloosa
Grand Wizard
Shelton
Georgia
Lester Maddox
Maddox
Atlanta
Georgial Klan
The
Xan
Militant
Police Briefs From Gorham and Murphysboro Fines Set
Gorham Raymond Campbell of St Louis was fined 16 dollars by Justice John Manken on a speeding ticket issued by State Trooper Berdel Hasemeyer. Murphysboro Dale Johnson of Carbondale was fined 20 dollars by Police Magistrate Charles Helwig Sr on a peace disturbance charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorham
Raymond Campbell
St. Louis
Justice of the Peace
John Manken
Berdel Hasemeyer
Murphysboro
Dale Johnson
Carbondale
Charles Helwig Sr
Parents Court Dilemma Over Mentally Deficient Boy
Williamson County Judge John Clayton labels the parents unfit as a legal step to place a mentally deficient two year old in a Lincoln home for retarded children. Officials at the home refuse admission citing bed limits for older children. The mother, living near Carterville, cannot care for both her children and relatives decline to assist. the boy remains in a padded play pen. Clayton pursued placement through former Gov. Stratton and Rep. Powell but faced obstacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson County
John Clayton
Clayton
Lincoln Home
Dean West
Tain
Carterville
William Stratton
Paul Powell
William Frank Treece Dies in Carterville
William Frank Treece, 94, of Carterville, died at 11:45 a.m. Monday at the family home. He lived in Carterville 15 years and was born March 9 1867 in Union County. Survived by daughters Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Wiggs, Mrs. Meinell. son Herman. eight grandchildren. one great-grandchild. six great great grandchildren. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Riggin Funeral Home with Rev. Don C. Gaiehr officiating. Burial Mt Hebron Cemetery west of Goreville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Frank Treece
Allen Coleman
Carterville
Mr. Treece
Union County
Jacob
Elizabeth Owen Treec
Eliza Dickison
Wayside
Treece
Wayside Christian Order Church
Coleman
Ottis Wiggs
Goreville
Opal Meinell
Chicago
Herman
Sparta
Riggin Funeral Home
Don C. Gaiehr
Grand Avenue Baptist Church
Mt. Hebron Cemetery
Lingua trends rise in American high schools
The share of students learning Latin has grown over the past decade and now ranks second to Spanish among studied languages, reflecting shifting priorities in U.S. schools.
Hospital Board To Study Bids In Marion
The Marion Memories Hospital board meets at 5:30 p m today to consider awarding A M Norman and Sam Construction Co a 81382 contract for a two story addition, laundry, storage and two wards. Four other bids rose to 9450,750. a prior rejection in October cited about 8100,000 as too high. American Laundry Co of Chicago bid 15786 for laundry equipment. Water streams over Niagara Falls at 219800 cubic feet per second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Memories Hospital
Afi
A. M. Norman and Sam Construction Co
Marion
Kkenneth Powless
Railroader Dies Enroute to Hospital After Heart Attack
George W. Nevel of Beulan Mississippi died at 1 19 a m in Holden Hospital Catoondale after a heart attack aboard an Illinois Central train en route to IC Hospital Chicago He was a retired IC section foreman with 47 years service retiring three years ago Friends may call at Van Natta Funeral Home today The body will be taken to Cleveland Mississippi Wednesday Also notes Button Gwinnett signer of the Declaration of Independence whose autograph now exceeds George Washington in value to collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Nevel
Beulan
Miss
Holden Hospital
Catoondale
Chicago
Nevel
van Natta
Cleveland
Zwick graduates from Washington U with business degree
Ivan Zwick, son of Mr and Mrs Julius Zwick of Herrin, graduates June 5 from Washington University St Louis with a bachelor of science in business administration. He will soon train six months in the Army reserve before joining his father in Herrin, canceling plans to enter the National Weight Lifting Championships. The Bedouin tribes claim squatters rights to a 975000 acre Negev reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Zwick
Washington U
Jilius Zwick
Park Lane
Herlin
Herrin
Zwick
Washington University
St. Louis
Santa Monica
Calif
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph Fitzpatrick
Fordham University
United States
Mississippi
Citizens Councils
State Sovereignty Commission
Jackson State Times
Joseph Patterson
Elmore Council
Council
Alabama Association of Citizens Councils
Elmore Group
Alabama Citizens Cain
Interstate Citizens Councils of America
Elijah “Poole
Muhammad
NAACP
Jook
Southern
Illi
Nois University
Campus Lake
J.J. Altman Co
East
Etry
Keen VU
Fred Wood
Cos
Hospital Board
Niagara Palls
Button Gwinnett
George Washington
Davies
E. JacKson
Heckel
Negev
Abraham
Isaac
Squerer
Scarlett Southside
South Park
Phons Witt Meerln Goss Gome
Public Square
Poone WE Sci Marion
Arkesters
Hadio & TV
Watout Fae
Murph
Williams
Uiluain
Ford
Shinai
Brewster Motors, Inc
North Park Ave
Herrin, al
Vogler Motor Co., Inc
North Sinais Ave
Carbondale, al
Murphyshora, Il
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!