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Arkansas State press., 1946-09-06
Columbia Trial Judge F ines Man. Who
Admits Inability To Serve On Jury
Due To Prejudice Against Negroes

Lawrencebure, Torn. - In a
desperate fight against the
"steamroller" justice of Tennes-
see, which seems set to pick a
hanging jury of hostile pro-
ponents of white supremacy"
NAACP lawyers lost another
round last week. On the ex-
cuse that the attorneys for the
twenty-five Columbia Negroes
charged with attempted murder
were using more time than nee
essary and were going too fair
afield," Judge Joe M. Ingram
handed down an extraordinary
ruling. Hereafter, the Judge has
decided, he will address all ques-
tons on feelings of prejudice
to prospective jurors from the
bench. The defense must sub
init all race questions to him, in
writing, well in advance of the
days's questioning, and he will
conduct the future examination
of veniremen on that point.
This ruling was vigorously
contested by NAACP attorneys
2. A. LOBBY, L. A. Ransom and
Maurice Weaver, since it makes
it impossible for the defense to
determine fairly what the true
feelings of prospective jurors may
be on race prejudice and the legal
rights of Negroes.
In addition to denying to the
defense lawyers their legal right
to examine thoroughly all pros
pective jurors on the question of
race prejudice, Judge Ingnram
fined one man $50, for contempt
of court because of his statement
that he would not be able to
serve on the jury because Of his
race prejudice against Negroes.
Attorneys LOBBY and Weaver
Immediately made motions for a
mistrial and for a change of ven
Arkansas State press., 1946-09-06

ue, on the grounds that the Judge,
by ruling in this manner would
prevent the defense from get
ting prospective jurors to ad-
nit their feelings of race pre-
juGice and, therefore, they would
not get honest answers from
the jurors on this all-lmportant
question.
AS it is, over two weeks of
questioning have produced only
five jurors even family accept
able, and the defense lawyers
have used up thirty-nine of the
200 peremptory challenges they
are allowed in blocking the
choice of biased veniremen.
There are 100 left on the present
venire to be questioned. OF the
100 questioned so far, seventy
five to eighty have expressed a
bias against Negroes.
DR.. Leon Ransom also charg-
ed Judge Ingram had committed
"a grievous error" in ordering
that Clarence Brown, a defend
ant, forfeit his $4,000 bond for
failure to appear in court on
August 22nd, although the de-
PENDANT was ill and physicians
certificate was shown as reason
for his absence. Nevertheless,
the Judge ordered Brown to be
brought into court from his sick
bed and raised his bond to $10,-
600. Brown was kept in Jail
until bond for that amount was
raised. The Judge refused to
permit acceptance of a bond from
two other defendants, James
Morton and Julius Blair. U. S.
War Bonds were also refused as
security. Five thousand dollars
in cash, was raised locally, how
ever, and the NAACP contributed
another $1,000 for Browns re-
! lease. -a
Arkansas State press., 1946-09-06
Eyewitness 70 Louisiana LYnehi1gI
Reveals Blow Torch Murder o. 81:
Escapes Death Himself, Safe n n. Y,

a severe shockins> l,spe1 euee but
his youth spd good physical con
dition will pull him through"
Albert Harris ST.. the youths
father was also severely beaten.
when deputies and others IT.
tempted to force him to disclose
the whereabouts Of his son.
Young Harris told reporters al
press conference. held at MA
ACP offices in New York's Free
dom House, the horrifying DE-
tails Of his ordeal In the Louisi-
ana woods. His description ~
returning consciousness and hear
ing veteran John Jones groan ID
water left seasoned reporters
shocked and silent. Harris sai1
he then crawled to 4 creek, III.
ed his shoe with water which -
carried to the horribly mutihted
man who only q short time afO
fought for his country in the
great Battle Of the Bulge In Bel
GUM. Albert Harris said that an
he could do was to Lift Jones's
head to his lap and cit qsletlY,
as he died. II thought " \
would make It Z little easier
said the quiet youth.
Albert Harris Is considered a.
Of the most important witness
ever found by the NAACp q
its long years Of fighting soutt-
ern lynch terror. It was pointo4
out that in spite Of the critical
nature Of the recent lynch wave,
the FIJI has not apprehended o.
white southerner on I lynch muir
der charge. One observer point
ed out that it would be extreme-
ly odd II no arrests were made
in this case since young Harris
can positively identity members
Of the mob"
Arkansas State press., 1946-09-06
Back To School
Program

The Annual Farewell - Go
TO High School - Go to Col
lege Program will b given at
five o'clock Sunday after
noon. in the Allison prssby.
terian Church. 9Th and Gaines
Street. Come TO the Allison
Presbyterian Church Sunday
afternoon and let US give our
youth 4 Big Farewell a. they
return TO school,. Prof. L. M.
Chrisfophe. dean Of Dunbar
Jr. College. has been slated for
the principal speaker.
Arkansas State press., 1946-09-06

New York. - The intensive
search conducted by the NAACP
through Louisiana. Texas, Pa
cific Coast and Middlewestern
states resulted in finding Albert
Harris, and his father, Negro
fugitives from Louisiana mob
justice. Young Harris, eye
witness to the blow torch, meat
cleaver lynching Of Negro vet
eran John c. Jones, had been the
object of a dramatic search con-
Quoted by the FIJI and the
NAACP as well as members Of
the Louisiana mob who, fearing
the youth would identity them,
rushed to Texas on August 10Th
in hopes of silencing him.
Both Harrises, father and son,
were finally discovered August
23rd by the NAACP which had
alerted each of its 1901 branches
throughout the nation to offer
protection to the fugitives wher-
ever they appeared. Madison
Jones, administrative assistant,
was rushed to an undisclosed
middlewestern town to bring the
youth and his father to New
York where their testimony will
be made available to the TBI.
The HAIRLESS arrived in New
York on Wednesday, August 28.
Young Harris was attended up
on arrival in New York by DR..
Robert S. Wilkinson, who stated,
"The deep scar on the boys
forehead where he was beaten
with the butt end Of a As cali
Der pistol is still infected. There
are healing scars on both wrists,
arms and ankles caused by ropes.
His thighs and buttocks are also
badly Scared after a terrible
beating. He shows evidence Of
Arkansas State press., 1946-09-06

any receipts and the Negroes anid
they did not know when they ~
paid up and were out of debt
In connection with tn eoe1k
Tysinger said FHI agents. had ~ -
ceived complaints lyom ono e
the Negroes that Ae had -
lbsassh on severed ocuc6ln
About the time Biesers arsS
was Contemplated, two q ~
Negroes asked A FIJI soent -
we leave nows" and when ~
formed tAsy were free. meda
tracks for Atlantis With ~ tAek
belongings, Tysinssr said.
PREVIOUS CASE:
Biggers, who refuses 10 taly
with reporters here, Yves afrpGt1G
once before on . similar chnsno
in 1917, resulting first n Z No.
trial and then an scQuittal gE
At his arraimment hare 49,
gers waived hearing TyeinoU
said. He was freed On 44ooo
bond, which il returnable tlae dfoo
Monday In October. when ~
matter win Be taken before ~
Federal Grand Jury.
Biggers' arrest was made q
charges Of violating Section ~
Title 10. Of the United etatso
Code, which prohibits "involm-
tary slavery and servitude." ~
singer pointed out. The charge
carries . maximum sentence q
five years and q 5000 fine.
Tysinger gave the names a
the five Negroes involved .
Bobbie Rakestraw, Felmon Jack
son, Booker T. johnson, Lester
Banks and J. c. Banks, all q
whom are now working In a
near Atlanta "where we esn
reach them at any time" h
also reported that investigates
OF other alleged abuses Of III
anti-peonage law Is continuing.
OLD FRIENDS:
Meanwhile at Conyers, Justico
Of the Peace J. H.. Pirkie, before
whom Biggers swore out the war.
rants for the Negroes arrests
said he had known the Rockdala
farmer during the IS or 40 years
he had owned farms in the vicin.
ity and that he was a highly
respected" citizen,
He said Biggers paid the Neg
roes' out Of jail but added this
was not unusual "in this part Of
the country"
A number of farmers usina
Negro labor, he said, come to him
when Negroes get in trouble and
buy up their warrants" so as q
get the Negroes back to work.
Pirkie could not recall how
many of Biggers' hands, were
involved but remembered several
cases from time to time over =
years period. He said Biegers.
had several Negro families %
his farm.
Continued on pas< y
Arkansas State press., 1946-09-06
So AWARDED HAMPTON
SCHOLARSHIPS

Hampton Institute, Va.-Eight
incoming freshmen and four reg
ular students at Hampton Insti-
tute have won $500 "All Expense"
scholarships for the 1946-1947
school year and Sc other per-
sons have been awarded scholar
ships of lesser amounts, the coll
lege announced this week.
Arkansas State press., 1946-09-06
Good News

Beginning September IL.
with the next issue. your
PRESS will revert TO its
original size. giving a COM
plefe coverage Of both state
and city news. We wish TO
thank our many readers for
their cooperation with US dur.
ing our battle with the paper
shortage.
Arkansas State press., 1946-09-06
HERE and THERE


Atlanta, Ga. - A prosperous,
65-year-old farmer Of ConyerS
was arrested by the FBI last
week on a charge of holding five
Negroes in peonage, Harvey H.
Tysinger, Assistant United States
Attorney, revealed here last night.
Several hours after the arrest
at his Conyers home, stocky
Roswell Pierce Biggers, who once
before faced peonage charges,
was freed on $4,000 ball posted
following his arrsisnment before
Judge David ]. Meyerhardt,
United States Commissioner, in
Atlanta. fsa ai'ydia .
According to Tysinger, Bigsers
obtained approximately dozen
warrants against five Of the Neg
roes who worked on his farm,
charging them with getting
money under false pretense. The
Negroes then were arrested by
H. L. Mozart, sheriff Of Rock
dale county, incarcerated in the
county jail and subsequently
turned over to Biggers to work
on his farm, Tysinger said.
Parenthetically. Tysinser point
ed out that the law under which
such warrants could be sworn out
was declared void recently by the
Georgia Supreme Court. fa't
A DEBT OF q: ttaAg
One Of them who allegedly
owed Biggers - Tysinger reveal
ed, came to Atlanta, some 40 miles
from the Biggers' farm where he
got a job. The Negro sent Big
gers a 81 money order in pay
ment for the debt but Biggers re-
fused to accept it, Tysinger said.
A short while later, Biggers
obtained a warrant against the
Negro, and had him arrested and
returned to his farm, Tysinger
continued. The Negro, after sew
eral weeks work asked the farm
err il he had not worked off his
debt. Biggers is reported to
have informed him the debt had
been increased to $12 to pay for
the costs of the trip to Atlanta TO
have him arrested.
The Negroes father, who was a
tenant on the 3,000-acre Biggers
farm, paid off the $l2 and then
moved to Atlanta with his son,
Tysinger reported.
THEY NEVER KNEW:
In another instance, Tysinger
said, a Negro named Booker r.
Johnson was arrested four times
for the same debt, while still an
other who had left the farm in
Conyers for work with the At
lanta Sanitary Department was
arrested on the job by Atlanta
detectives after the Rockdale
sheriff had produced a warrant
for his detention. Local police
records, however, fail to show
any such arrest.
"Biggers was accused of work
ing the Negroes for SO cents to
81 a day on his farm, taking out
all but so cents or 81 q week TO
pay for their fines" Tysinger ex-
planned. He never would give
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-09-28
History of the CavalIa
(Continaed from Pasr TkrkeI

(ContrnNed from Page Thrte)
 who escorted us until IT July when she was relieved by another escort in vicinity of Fais Island.
 8 July 5 August 1945. In Guam for voyage repairs and training. Encountered engine troubles, and was forced to lengthen the repair time, resulting in our getting a weeks rest period at Camp Desley. Detached Lieut.. Gg) E. J. Zell- mer, USN, and received on board for duty Lieut.. R. w. Dickinson, USN.
 August 12 September 1945. Sixth War Patrol, conducted in the Empire area, 38 days duration, 2I days on station. No attacks made as we were on 1ifeguard sta- tion the entire patrol. In the early afternoon of 13 August made a submerged approach on four de- stroyers, 50 miles off coast of Hon. shu, which turned out to be our own forces. They detected us at about 5000 yards and came in for the kill. Luckily, the identifca- tion signals worked fine, and at about 5000 yards they sheared off and let us be. On the morning of 15 August we received word from ComSubPac at 1115 (K) that the war was over and to "cease fire" At that time we were on life sta- tion, 25 miles off Inubo Saki, Hon. shu, with three of our planes cir cling us as fighter cover. At 1146 (K) the planes reported to us that all planes had been recalled to their carrier, and immediately showed off. Fifteen minutes after this a plane which radar picked up at about six miles and gave weak 1F'F response at four miles, sud-
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-09-28

denly appeared out of the over cast dead ahead, position angle about sixty degrees. The plane went into a dive directly for us just after we sighted it, and at about 1900 feet altitude dropped a 50 to 100 pound bomb. Increased tc full speed and cleared the bridge. The bomb missed our star board quarter about 100 yards. The plane did not strafe, but when about a mile astern, commenced circling to make another run on us. We then submerged, and no fur ther attacks were made. About an hour later we surfaced and noti- fled our Fleet by dispatch that the Jap air force had not received the news yet that the war was over. On 30 August we joined up with ten other submarines and a de- stroyer escort and proceeded to Tokyo Bay. Entered Tokyo Bay on 31 August, and moored in nest alongside USS PROTEUS, where we remained for signing of Peace Treaty. While there, all officers made a tour of the Yokosuka Nav al Base, and on "VJ" Day, at- tended party given by Admiral Lockwood at the former Japanese Submarine Base club at Yokosuka. On 3 September departed Tokyo Bay for Pearl Harbor in company with ten other submarines. On ' September turned on our running lights for the first time, which was a big thrill for all hands, and some thing we have all been looking forward to for long time. Crossed the International Date line on 8 September. Fifteen months ago we crossed this line heading the other way.
 12 September-15 September, 1945. In Pearl Harbor for voyage re- pairs, provisions and fuel.
 15 September 1945. Underway for Panama and the East Coast to put the CAMILLA in reserve com mission. During her commissioned service to date she has travelled about 90,O00 miles, and has made 57O dives. On board are two of the original officers, and thirtytwo of the original crew. Besides these one officer, Lieut.. E. R. Eberle, USNR, has been aboard for all six war patrols. Listed below are the names of the officers and enlisted men who put the CAMILLA in commission over eighteen months ago, and are now heading back to put her out of commission:
 Comdr. H. J. Kossler, USN
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-09-28

AS children return to schools across the country, Tom especially asks that each and every Straight Shooter" fan memorize and obey a special "Tom Mix" safety code and pledge, backing the government in it's all-out safety effort.
 The Tom Mix Safety Pledge is as follows:
 "As a Straight Shooter. I
 promise to be careful at home,
 careful at play, careful at
 school and on the way"
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-09-28

Lieut.. A. c. Rand, Jr., USN
 Hamilton, R. w., CMoNdM
 Lee, J. R., CMoMM
 Malco, M. l., CMoNM
 Mandelbaum, K, GEM
 Lopez, J. E., CRT
 Ryan, l.. E., GEM
 Vert, w. w., CTM
 Cieplenski. R. J., EM1c
 Day, J. H., .MoMM To
 Gula, L. T., EM 1c
 Hamilton, L. K., GM 1c
 Kilbane, R. J., EM 1c
 Kurtz, J. w., MoMM 1c
 Miller, J. E., I'M 1c
 Rankin, J. F., QM 1c
 Albertine, H. S., RM2c
 Aylmer, c. L., EA1 2c
 Breslin, J. F., FCS 2c
 Broadhurst, s. D., GiM %
 Bruni, O., MoMM 1c
 Carman, I. A., MoMM 2c
 Hoffman, N. E., Momm 2 c
 Laher, R. M, EM %
 Leenders, A. M., I'M 2c
 Mansfield, G. E., TIM %
 McPhee, J. D., sc 2c
 Metzkier, R. E., MoN1M Pc
 Urban, P. w., MoMM 2
 McGuirk, T. F., Cox
 Kerr, E. T., I'M Sc
 Bates, w., Cox
 Fettes, G. R., EM 3c
 For her performance of duty the first war patrol the CAVALLA was awarded the Presidential Unit Ci- tation. Awards were also present ed to personnel for performance of duty during the first and third war patrols. Listed below are the names of personnel who received these awards: Comdr. H. J. Kossler. USN, Navy Cross and Silver Star Lieut.. T. B. Denegre, Jr., USNR Silver Star Lieut.. J. B. Casler, USN, Silver Star R. L. Chandler, PhM1c, Silver Star Lieut.. E. R. Eberle, USNR, Bronze Star Lieut.. E. L. Feds, USNR, Bronze Ensign E. J. Zellmer, USN, Bronze Star H. s. Greeson, GYM, UsN, Bronze Star M. I. Malco, CMoMM, UsN. Bronze Star L. E. Ryan, cBM, UsN, Bronze Star Lieut.. A. c. Rand, Jr., USN, Com mendation Ribbon Lieut.. jg) E. c. Page, IT,, USNR, Commentator Ribbon Lieut.. jg) V. L. Cathey, USNR, Commentator Ribbon R. B. Holt, GRIM, USN, Commen- dation Ribbon J. F. Rankin, QM1c, USN, Com mendation Ribbon w. w. Vert, GYM, USN, Commen- dation Ribbon R. E. Walker, McMM1c, USN, Con- mendation Ribbon H. E. Wilson, RT1c, USNR, Com Ribbon L. K. Hamilton, GM1c, USN, Com mendation Ribbon K. Mandelbaum, GEM, USNR Commentator Ribbon.
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-09-28
USED FAT IS FARMHAND

Used fat helps make many of the medicines a farmer keeps handy in case of accident Another reason for farm wives to make sure no cooking fat Is washed out of sslIs lets. or emptled Into the garbage
Eastern Connecticut news., 1946-09-28

You may know Mary Reid by her voice when you hear her as member of the cast of the 'Ex- plOring the Unknown" drama broadcast Sundays at 800 p. ms over WNLC. Here you can see how this charming girl looks, too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-11
nE WNEaW D00RAT WAIEFRY col WEnNDAY DECEMBER M lql6
Sherrill's Successor
 To Be Named

Boston, Dec, ii. tup)-wlth six candidates in the field delegates representing the 7B,4Ts come munlcants of the diocese met In special session today Co elect e siic- cessor to the Rt. Rev. Henry Kn0x Sherrlll as Episcopal Bishop of Massachusetts.
 The man to succeed Bishop Sherrlll, who on Jan. i becomes presiding bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church ir America, was expected to be chosen from this list.
 Rev. pr. Norman D. Nash Se, headmaster of st Paths School, Concord, N. i,
 Rev. Dr. Arthur c. Llchtenberger, 4e, dean of Trinity Cathedral, Newark, N. ].
 Rev. Dr. Theodore P. Ferris, s7, rector of Boston's Trinity Church.
 Rev. William Brewster, 30, head- master of St. Marks School, Souths boro.
 Rev. Gardiner Mumford Day, 4e, rector of Christ Church, Cambridge.
 Rev. Harold Bend sedgwick, rec- tor of all Saints Church, Brook lpine. .
 Bishop Sherrlll's successor will serve as bishop coadjutor until June when he will become bishop On Jan. 1 Bishop Sherrlil becomes presiding bishop but he also will remain bishop of Massachusetts until June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-11

how many men own canary birds"
 Runyon's career led to Manhat. tan, New York, from Manhattan, Kansas. where he was born Oct. {, 1884 the only son of Alfred Lee Runyon, an itinerant printer. and the former Elizabeth Damon. He was named Alfred Damon Runyon, The first part of his name was knocked off by a sports editor be- cause it made his hyline too long.
 Best Story Was About Fight
 Runyon wrote his first news story when he was i2 for his father, quit school when he was i4 because he was poor in his studies, flbbed about his age, got in the army and fought in the Spanish American War He rode as a jockey. managed a base ball team, got a job as reporter on the Pueblo. Colo. Chieftain, and worked his way up on the Denver Post, Denver News, San Francisco Post and New York American, where he was hired in 1912.
 His last big story was the Louis- Mauriello fight.
 At his bedside when he died were his son. Damon, Jr., his business agent. Paul Small, and Eddie Walk CT. a fight manager. Runyon also was survived by a daughter, Mary, His first wife, Ellie Began, a Denver newspaper woman. died in 1881 and his second wife, a Patrice Del Gridier. a dancer, whom he mar ried in 1882, obtained a divorce last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-11
New Promotion Aworded HuII

Appointment Of Clifford E. Hall as assistant director of the Pro- morional Bureau of the American Gas Association has been announced by H. Carl Wolf. A c. A. managing directorn. He will assist John H White, Jr. director of the bureau, in carrying out the greatly enlarged TromotiOnal program included in the gas industryls Research and Promotional Plan.
 Mfr. Hall is a former reporter on the Waterbury Republican and American. was assistant director oi public relations for the Connecti- cut Light and Power Company for 3az yeaTs. during whcih time hE work was frequently cited by the Public Utilities Advertising Asso- ciation-
 He has been a member Of the creative staff Of Batten, Barton, Durstine and Osborn, advertising agency. and was director Of press publicity Of United China Rellei' Proir to joinlng the American Gas Association Promotional Bureau ID July. l0s8, he was assistant director of public relations for American Home Products Corporation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-11
'ClaghOrn' Ellis c. ArnaII's Criticism of Hub Backfires

Heseoa Dee -(up-ZAe former governor of Massachusetts s b Ae present et oeOga today has the sOuhener Sasn apparently tS Nvmg tn clva War days
 TNe N Clrley currently Of Boston ser Gov Sis oieAs Anan of oeoea hao criticized this city M his book me shore nmly Seen~ saoS
 people h Boston elr noses ban books treat the South though barbarian land Boston the recoRnEeo of intolerance in the United states
 That enough for C0gaey, Democrat
 ~AnAll he said thinks he's commanding company Of dra the cv War Hes been asleep for long time and AooyS bothered him up
 How about e recent election Rosons population predom- mansy Jewish oadonaly Demoeraeeyet voted Republican. Gould that happen in. .0eorgae
 TNe only thing Boston won't stand Nnching that's what Governor AnaM meant tell him we're very ntoeran of C0chmeS here"
 Another former governor O Massachusetts Charming Cox amused by ArnellS statement
 He must have based his remarks" he said lon dissertation eg Senator Caghorn."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-12-11
Boy State rio Drowns in River

Mechanicsyille. Dec. II - tUP)- Bodies of three Webster. Mass. au- tomobile accident victims were re- covered yesterday from the French River.
 They were identified as Albert Simonds. %, Roger Courtemanche, 20. and Edward Stasko. 20. They were riding in a coupe which hit a tree and tOppled over a lO-foot em- bankment into the water.