Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 July 1960 — Page 3
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Rep. Powell Nrged To lotogrote His Lily-White Cadillac LOS ANGELES (AND—Representative Adam Clayton Powell JV. was the target of some chiding at a civil rights rally put on last week by the NAACP. During a rousing speech the Manhattan Democrat told of urging the son of Clarence Mitche’l. the NAACP’s Washington director, to picket for Negro rights. Mitchell then told the rally ihiat he had an answering comment. Before the rally there had beeh a civil rights march, Mitchell said, and he had walked two miles. But Powell, he said, had driven up in a lily white Cadiktc. “I don’t care if Adam rides while we walk.” Mitchell said "But I think he ought to integrate his Cadillac ”
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CoDcmneo rrom rare 1 ing higher education. She was a member f the Women’s Improvement Club and the Second Christian Church. She was also active in civic and educational affairs. Funeral services were scheduled for Friday in the Second Christian Church. The burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Dr. Day Coston and the laughter Mrs. Lee both of Chicago and six grandchildren.
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BIBLE SCHOOL CLASS: Shown above or some of the more than one hundred youngsters who attended the Vacation Bible School classes held recently at the Seventh Day Adventist Church orf Capitol Aevnue. The school closed with an interesting exhibit of arts and crafts completed by the children who attended. In the main auditorium of the church a large and appreciative audience enjoyed the
•songs, skits, recitations ad stories presented by the children. The Capitol Avenue school was a huge success due to the untiring efforts and skill of the director, Mrs. Ruby Bacon. She was assisted by Mesdames Maxine McElroy, Frances Hughes and Georgia Dodson and the Misses Ola Longware, Marva ibbs, Lloyetta Lumsey, Beverly Franklin and Lena Reese.
Herschel Piatt Last rites for Herschel Piatt, 2206 N. Illinois, were held July 20 in Jacobs Brothers West Side Chapel, with burial in New Crown Cemetery. He died July 15 in General Hospital Mr. Piatt lived in Indianapolis five months after coming from Oxford, O., where he had been a janitor 20 years at Miami University. Survival's include two nieces, Mrs. Isabell Beard. Indianapolis, and Mrs. Rose Marie Prince, Hamilton, O.
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reflected by Negro people of our land, In a categorical conclusion Beckwith stated: “In seeking the Republican nonrnation for President of the United States I submit that a man of humble origin or birth, paramount spirit, nominal talents and full habilitation for noble adventures in high places might entertain convictions of ascending above some conscriptions in some established orders of the times. Without regards to ancestral background or creed a man might entertain such aspiration and convictions. ‘‘Somewhee or times such men | may be found accomplishing ihingc t other men have found too difficult to accomplish. Again such men ! somewhere may be found accomplishing things other mein have found impressible to do.” Further, Beckwith noted, in a great Republican National Convenjtion in Chicago just 100 years ago tlie Republican Party nominated j Abraham Lincoln. Mi'. Lincoln was was a man of humble origin, para- ' mount spirit but full habilitation lor noble adventures in high places. History records that he accooir pli&hed things that some other men found difficult to accomplish. History records that he accomplished some things that other men found impossible to do — Beckwith’s lest words were, “I am off for the convention.
The Indianapolis Recorder, July 23p-1960^r3 Interracial Romance Still Sizzling; Sammy Davis Jr. Booed at Dem. Convention
LOS ANGELES (ANP) — When
ford, Tony Curtis and Ssirley Maclaine “I only wanted to help out,” sa\d Davis, explaining that he Tew all the way fro mBostan to sing at
the conventicn.
‘‘What can you saiy when people boo you?” asked the multitalented performer, who is more accustomed to cheers from his usually responsive night club and television audiences. Said Davis sadly, “I guess I can’t blame any-
Samray Davis Jr. appeared with other Hollywood stars to sing the national anthem at the opening of the Democratic* National Convention here last week, he apparently forgot that the script included seve;al Southern delegates with strong views against interracial
mingling
Anyway, the diminutive Negro entertainer was roundly booed when he appeared on the rostrum
and was in tears when he re- . 01 >e for the way they feel.”
turned backstage.
The incident followed closely racial attacks on Davis in London after he announced his engagement and marriage Oct. 1 to Swedish actress May Britt, Davis was jeered and hooted by thugs following a performance at a London
night e.ub
Although no explanation was given of the booing at the Demoeatic convention, it is believed ihat many in the audience of delegates and other guests resented ijavis’ much-publicized iomance with the white actress. Following the incident, Sammy was consoled hy some of his theatrical friends, including Frank Sinatra, Janet Leigh, Peter Law-
Sarah Berry
Services for Mrs. Sarah Berry, 67, 2002 N. Park Avenue, who collapsed and died July 17 in front of Bethesda Baptist Church, 234 West Ray Street, were held at the church July 20, with burial j in New Crown Cemetery. Born at Rutledge, Ga., Mrs. ' Berry had lived in Indianapolis l for 31 years. She was recently named ‘‘Mother of the Year” at Bethesda, and was a member of the West End Community League. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Irene Deamus of Indianapolis. *t!
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CIVIL RIGHTS CHAT: NAACP Executive Secretary Roy Wilkins, left, confers with Walter Cronkite, anchor man of CBS-TV Democratic National Convention news staff. This scene took place in the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, shortly after Secretary Wilkins testified before platform committee.
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William H. Clark, 28, Ddell, was among twelve
Marion County sheriff’s deputies Mired under the new merit law. , Deputy Clark was selected by the vj j meric board and Sheriff Robert O’Neal from a list of 88 applicants after taking passing, written examinations and character
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He and the 11 other new deputies were sworn in July 18 by
r ine-poini civil rights plank 1. Affirm the Supreme Court school desegregation decision and urge a speedup of desegregation in public schools. 2 Legisation to prevent discrimination in employment 3. Legislation to prevent denials by state or local authorities of any Constitutionally guaranteed
right.
4. Legislation to prevent use of
Criminal Court 2 Judge Thomas J-1 Federal funds in segregated facili-
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New Home Blasted IS I In Tenn. Conflict
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JOSEPH E. VICTOR funeral parlor to find Mrs. Porch drinking at the kitchen table. Frank and I had been drinking,
too.
Frank and I had been drinking,
CHATTANOOGA. Tcnn. — A home owned bv J. L. F>pey, teacher at a local Negro high school, was blasted and burned last week. No one was hurt and damage was esti-
mated at $8,000.
Espey say that he was construct-
ing the home in the settlement for for son who will be released from
militaiiy service in August. The explosion was heal'd by
Alma Matthews and Louise Steward, bis sistei's. The fire occurred
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5. Legislation to require the National Labor Relations Board trefuse certification to any 2iabor union with locals which are operated on a segregated basis. 6. Federal anti-lynching law. 7. An executive order requiring non-discrimitnatory policies in tav assisted housing. 8. Recognize the sit-in movement as being in accord with moral principles and American traditions. 9 Legislation to outlaw state poll taves in Federal elections.
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pint of Old Granddad and brought it back with him. Nevada and I were arguing over drinking when
he got Back.
Only two years ago, a similar blats destroyed an empty fourroom house belonging to Espey’s _ family. The area has also been the
But while Frank was gone, I i scene G f cross burnings, dynamitwent up to my room and got my ,j n g a Negro restaurant, and gum? gun (I kept the magazine load-'ft rc blasts directed toward homes
ed) and brought it downstairs. When Fi’ank got back, we were sitting at the kitchen table and Nevada was standing in the middle of the room near a stairway that runs catty-corner from the kitchen. I had the gun in my pants pocket and Nevada started
toward me.
“During the time we had been arguing, I had told her if she didn’t leave me alone, I would kill her. Well, she started toward me and I pulled the gun. She grabbed at the gun, and I shot her. She ran toward the stairway and I kept on shooting till • she turned and fell on the stairs. I left the house and walked down to 16th and Alvord where n uniform policeman stopped me and took me back to the house.” Accordii^f to police, Mrs. Porch had been shot seven times. Whitfield, an eyewitness, gave a somewhat different account of what happened. He said that after the pair got back from the funeral home Victor asked Mrs. Porch for some money to buy some beer, but she told him he didn’t need any more, that they had had enough. “SHE STARTED up the stairs,” he related, “and I was sitting at the kitchen table eating a barbecue sandwich.^ Joe said to her, ‘When I wants some beer money, I wants it, woman.’ Then I saw him come up from under the table with the gun, and he fired a shot at her. Joseph then got up and walked towards her on the stairway as she grabbed her
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Rev. Fritzpatrick Re-elected to Head Freewill Conference Rev. W. A. Fitzpatrick, pastor of First Freewill Baptist Church, was re-elected as moderator of the Freewill Annual Conference at a meeting last week at Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church, Paducah, Ky. Rev. J. C. Moss was host pastor. Delegates from Indiana and Kentucky attended the conference, which will convene in 1961 at Rev. Fitzpatrick’s church. The following departments met during the conference: The Women's Missionary, Mrs. B. McCauley, president; The Sunday School Convention, Mrs. K. Foreman, president; Ushers’ Annual Conference, Mrs. E. J. Clark, president; Ministers Conference, Rev. H. S. Shoutz, president; Annual Choir Conference, Mrs. G. Brown, president, and the Freewill Baptist League. The conference closed on Sunday with the moderator, Rev. Fitzpatrick, giving his annual message. stomach. “I started' running out through the front of the house,” he said, “and as I ran, I looked back and saw him shoot one more time.”
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Annefta P. Kilgore Services for Annetta Perkins Kilgore, 33, were held. Friday in Mt. Zion Baptist Church, with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. She died July 18 in Robert Long Hospital. Born in Indianapolis, Mrs. Kilgore moved to Waverly, O., eight months ago. She was a member of Mt. Zion Church and AKA Sorority. Surviving are the husband, Thomas Kilgore; a son, Darryl Leigh Kilgore, Waverly; her mother, Mrs. Marie Smith, and her father, Samuel Perkins, Indianapolis and a grandmother
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