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The Atlanta Constitution from Atlanta, Georgia • 3

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COURTHOUSE NEWS Court Denies I ATLANTA constitutiov rmarr Kcheanng TSTrTYt Death Prophet Indicted In Molesting of Girl, 13 A self-proclaimed "prophet accused of frightening To NAACP 3LlLhlX GEOnCU TiEWS ROOmVP Parity Drop To Cost Georgia $3.5 Million The Agriculture department's announcement Friday that the 1958 cotton crop will be supported 81 per cent of parity will cost Georgia farmers an estimated $3.5 million, the Georgia Farm Bureau said. The State Supreme Court FrU day refused to rehear an appeal .1 a 33-year-old Negro girl with forebodings of "death" and a "casket," has been indicted by the Fulton County Grand Jury on a charge of molesting a minor. The "Trophet was listed as filed by the NAACP concerning contempt charges against the Negro organization. The NAACP was socking to force Fulton Superior Court Judge Durwood Pye to approve its version of the record of the trial In which the NAACP and its Atlanta In Macon Friday, Farm Bureau I President John Duncan. Mast consumption and export figures Frank Lynn, 28, Negro, of 1 Secretary of Ag-r Duncan said, for instance, that riculture Benson! Benson had estimated exports on Swanney NV.

According to for the low sup-1 cotton from August 1957 to Au- port price, said, 1 8ust 958 at 5-5 million bales- police reports, he entered the girl's home Jan. 8, while her father was at work, and told her mother: Council Here Asks Defeat Of Voter Bill "There is abso- we nave aireaay soia ior ex- lutelv no wav i Prt 5,339,000 bales and still have DM under the sun I slx montns go," ne aaaea "I see death in this house. that he can ar- "These figures are just an ex- rive at the low ample to show how Secretary support price on the present basis Benson is juggling his figures in I even see the casket going out the front door." Atlanta's Metropolitan Voting of figuring production, domestic an effort to keep cotton prices Lynn told the mother he would Council Friday asked Fulton and down, he continued. branch president, John II. Calhoun, were found guilty of contempt for refusing the state certain financial records.

Calhoun was jailed for "willful contempt" of court in December of 1956 after the NAACP failed to furnish records for state revenue agents. The judge also fined the organization $25,000. The suit has been tossed back and forth between the courts. In June, 1957, the action was originally gubmitted to the Ccurt of Appeals. The appellate court said it had no jurisdiction and transferred the case back to the Georgia Supreme Court.

The Su PRESS GROUP SPEAKER The Farm Bureau estimated stop the "casket" if she paid him $50, investigators said. DeKalb County legislators to "use every means at their command" the cost to Georgia farmers on the basis of the support price on The indictment charged Lynn to defeat a bill to revise state voter qualification and registra tion laws. Boards Air Merging HIGHEST QUALITY, LOWEST PRICES one-inch middling cotton grown in the state. Duncan estimated the 81 per cent support figure would reduce the price of a bale forced the 13-year-old girl into a back room and took "immoral, improper. and indecent liberties" with her.

The council, in a strongly word ed resolution, said the bill is Wright Bryan Editor Bryan To Speak at Press Parley Constitution State Ntwi Service ATHENS, Feb. 7 Wright "obnoxious" and "is so written as of cotton $7 to $8. A second indictment returned to make all citizens subject to by the January-February term preme Court returned the mandamus petition and testimony to Of SdlOOls Emergency Trips Mrs. Ann OHara of Aug jury Lyn with two misdemeanor constant challenge by public officials and others with respect to their qualifications and right of usla, counts of fornication and adultery the appeals court. The Court of Appeals then re suffering a brain hemorrhage, ar- franchise.

A proposed Dill to set up a cm- rjverl nr fln Aueusta hosnital Fn- jected the NAACP's version of the ml in connection with a 15-year-old Negro girl visiting the younger girl. Bryan, editor of the Cleveland Hitting at House Bill 718, the zens commission to study the Aay nigjlt afer a 320-mile emer possible merger of Atlanta and gency ambulance trip from Pratt Lii (Ohio) Plain Dealer, will address council said the bill will "auto trial record which the Negro organization had been trying to force Judge Pye to ccept. the 30th annual Georgia Press Fulton County schools will De ville Aja a cornea from matically disqualify and require the re-registration of all persons Assault Trial Set The trial of three men charged Institute at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education here discussed by the two school boards tne tye 0f an unidentified Sa next week, it was learned Fri- vannah woman has been trans who have qualified to vote subse TODAY'S EVENTS Feb. 27. quent to the closing of the books day.

planted in the eye of a Paris with the Jan. 20 rape of a 22-year-old Atlanta woman has been Co-sponsors of the institute are prior to the 1956 general eleo A. C. (Pete) Latimer, presi- island Marine sergeant's wife tion." APPLEPEACH dent of the Atlanta Board of Ed- to restore her sight, it Was diS' uratinn. said the city board will closed at Savannah Friday.

scheduled for Feb. 17 in Fulton Superior Court. the Georgia Press Assn. and the University of Georgia's Henry W. Grady School of Journalism.

This would require the An indictment issued by the istration of 8,004 persons in Ful take up the matter at its meet- Religious Focus Week will be ing at 7:30 p.m. Monday. observed at Mercer University A former editor of The Atlanta ton and DeKalb counties alone, present Fulton County Grand Jury listed the three as Billy the resolution said. Feb. 24-27.

A rererenaum CHRISTIAN Bl'ISNESS MEN'S FELLOWSHIP Biltmore, I GEORGIA PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSN. Biltmore, 12 Boon. GEORGIA AUTOMATIC VENDER ASSN. Biltmore, p.m. Fin GAMMA DELTA Biltmore, 1 p.m.

Dance. INTERNATIONAL CLl'B-YHCA, p.m. Dance ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOl'S-C rill- town, 111S Gordon SW, I p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS A 1 1 Park, 12 Sixteenth NE, I p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Trinity Methodist Church, I p.m.

IXESDAl flnrWaHnn nf Wnch, Eugene Walden, 22, of 70 Hatcher Criticizing specific sections of Journal, Bryan served as chairman of the Georgia Press Institute in 1942. He also has been president of the American Society W. L. Robinson, president 01 llloWa ritv water suoolv has the bill, the resolution said it SW: Leonard Edward Price, 20, of 798 Capitol SE, and the Fulton Board of Education, been proposefi by Mayor Edward stated the leeislative proposal i ncno nf r.Hfiin. would require the applicant for registration to appear on two 5 to 6 ft.

tall bearing age Henry Rogers, 20, no address 3 for 3f 2 fcr 2) of Newspaper Editors, the Atlanta Rotary Club, and chairman of the Atlanta chapter of the American listed. occasions at registrar's offices will come up for discussion before teen named as one of 52 the county school board at 2 p.m. and territorial winners once to make application and Red Cross. again to have his qualifications Tuesday. among 150,000 high school stu- Both boards will discuss a pro- dents competing in a national School Reports Special reports on high school Bryan is a native of Atlanta and examined.

111 posed bill drawn by C. Baxter "Voice of Democracy" script- athletics and art education are 'We opoose this method of reg attended Clemson College and the University of Missouri school of journalism. jones uie vuuniy wmuo wnung cuuiesi, istration because it is unduly re ELK scheduled to be heard when the Fulton County Board of Educa attorney. The bill parallels WW CHINESE strictive and cumbersome, and During World War II, he was now open from noon 77 midnight Plan of Improvement legislation Hearing on Convicts tion convenes at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Courthouse annex.

are not appeased by the efforts of the authors of this bill to elimi under which a local government a war correspondent for The Journal and NBC. He did the first YVheeU-r County Commissioner Reg. 5.00 to io.ft. study commission was set up. Purposes of the study, the pro nate the necessity of these two eyewitness broadcast for Ameri 2 Orris Braswell of Alamo, Friday was ordered to appear before NOW to 7.50 mm nr trips at the whim of the regis trars," the resolution declares.

Legal Aid Officers New officers and directors of posal says, is to "improve said systems" and provide "greater can radio networks of the invasion of France on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Asserting that the bill "Puts the Atlanta Legal Aid Society will efficiency and economy," the Board of Corrections Monday to show cause why state convicts should not be removed from the county. Corrections Director Jack Forrester said Braswell had been unlimited power in the hands of He was captured by the Ger The bill also provides that the mans in SeDtember, 1944, and re ZALEAS- be elected next Thursday, according to John Izard secretary of the society. the registrars to harass and embarrass all persons who desire to exercise their franchise," the mained a prisoner of war until commission may "draft a plan or plans" on the merger idea for submission next January to Ful early 1945. The society's annual business resolution adds: In Cleveland, Bryan Is a Ro indicted by the Wheeler County Grand Jury on charges of using convicts in private enterprises and that the jury recommended ton and DeKalb legislators.

session will get under way at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Lawyers tary Club director and vice presi "We oppose and resent these Members of the commission JUST ARRIVE SHEARED COMPACT PLANTS LOADED WITH BUDS 5 LEADING VARIETIES interferences in a citizens right Club, 70 Fairlie NW, Izard that convicts be removed from dent of the Red Cross chapter. He is a member of the First Baptist Church of Greatest Cleve of franchise. said. would include Latimer, Robinson, the president of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and seven the county.

The resolution, a copy of which land, Sigma Delta Chi and the Overseas Press Club of America. lay members, including one rep was furnished to all Fulton and DeKalb is signed bv resentative from the portion of CITY HALL KEWS Sidney Haskins, president; Amber BOUGHT TO sell for Only 1.29 Atlanta lying in DeKalb County. BIG QUESTION W. Amberson, vice president Georgia Klan Files In North Carolina Charles C. Mathias, secretary, and School TV Financing of the study com uoy i.

Brewer, treasurer. mission is the big question mark. km 1 40 rh As drawn, the bill would pay for the study with $6,000 from the Planned for Court Halts Picketing city board and $4,000 from the JUST ARRIVED DUTCH IMPORTED Tulip 15 Vorieriei Bulbs Were 8c each county board. At least two city board mem liSs mezzanine Feb. 17 Here bers, Harold Jackson and Glenn Frick, have said they did not think the board should have to Bv HERMAN HANCOCK Tarcet date for starting educa MULTIFLORA HEDGE pay for the study.

The Georgia chartered U.S. Klan, Knights of the Ku KIux Klan, applied Friday with North Carolina Secretary of State Thad Eure for domestication in North Carolina. The request for domestication was filed through the Lexington, N.C., law firm of Walser and Brinkley. A photostat of the U.S. Klan shows the order was incorporated Oct.

24, 1955, with headquarters in Atlanta. Officers listed in the charter are E. L. Edwards, College Park, president Wesley Mor-gan, Atlanta, vice president, and William A. Daniel Morrow, secretary-treasurer.

tional television broadcasts to Atlanta schools is Feb. 17, Miss Ira Jarrell, school superintendent, In 3-Year Strike Here A 3-year-old picket line at an Atlanta printing firm was removed Friday by a Fulton Superior Court order. Judge Durwood Pye issued the order temporarily enjoining the Atlanta Printing Pressmen and Assistants Local No. 8 from picketing the Parks Printing 16 Mangum SW. John L.

Parks, owner of the printing firm, said the picketing began April 13, 1955, after the company filed a damage suit against the union in federal court. a 75 said Friday Latimer and Jim O'Callaghan, finance chairman of the city board, have both asserted they felt the board owes a duty to the public to have the study made if there is any possibility that any ROSE SELLING IN ATLANTA FOR $4.95 Final approval by the Federal Communications Commission is f(SS8( i hotel I Reidential i I 1 No Down Payment )m heOUUtUI I Small Monthly Poymenti WiXh FREE ESTIMATES 4CA I PL. 5-0642 or PL 8-3042 MJN lOUfIg6 1 1490 Lucil S.W. US5 1 jfJ nil that is needed to put tne economy may result from it. nrocram under way.

That is ex PECAN TREES STUART SCHLEY SIMIAN pected sometime next week, and official broadcasts will start the following Monday, under the present schedule. Reg. 4.99 3" Testing already has been under 3 Atlantans Put 011 Dixie Ad Council way for several weeks over sta tion WETV, which will broadcast to 51 schools. The station will op SLASH PINES erate on high frequency channel 30, and can be picked up by ULTOH COUNTY FEDERAL, Three Atlanta advertising exec- home viewe.rs tf their sets are NOW IS THE TIME TO FILL YOUR YARD WITH PINES GROWING IN CONTAINERS utives were elected as the offi- equipped wun auapiws. Five high school and two ele cers of the American Association of Advertising Agencies' Southeast council at the organization's seventh annual meeting here Fri mentary subjects be carried.

Viewers will see eighth grade health science, ninth grade general science, eleventh grade Am 2 to 2V4 tall. Selling Daily for 1.99 1W day erican history, eleventh grade physics and twelfth grade Named chairman of the group Is Robert C. Lowe of Lowe Stevens agency. He succeeds Dan W. Lindsey of Richmond, Va.

Elementary schools will have ROSES Harry Crawford of Crawford Porter, was elected vice chair 1W third grade science and seventh grade American history. Teachers have been "practicing" for several months, and test patterns have broadcast for the past two weeks. were I29 man, and Howard Axelberg, of NO. ls 15 VARIETIES Liller, Neal Battle, secretary' treasurer. GEORGIA'S OLDEST FEDERAL, IS SERB OUER 25,609 CIEVRS We invite you to make full use of our services INSURED SAVINGS- Pass Books, Savings Certificates or Joint Survivorship Accounts whereby two persons may have up to $30,000 insurance.

SAFE DEPOSIT D0XES Large or Small See our Home Plans Department if you are interested in building or making additions to your home. We sell and redeem U. S. Government Series Bonds. All-around service 10 seconds from Five Points in downtown Atlanta More than 300 ad executives- LILAC 29 a 1 attending the meeting from six Southeastern states heard seven national advertising figures speak in ceremonies kicking off local QUIKCE FOHSYTHIA 3 BOXWOOD.

BURFORDI C130 Sets a Record In Pacific Flight The Lockheed-built C130 Her activities in connection with Na 63 HYDRAKGEA. tional Advertising Week, Feb. 9-13. DUETZIA cules has set a nonstop, nonrefuel-ing distance record for turbine powered aircraft, the Lockheed Melvin Brorby of Chicago, na tional board chairman of AAAA, build up be- plant at Marietta said Friday. urged the group to lievability and confidence in all The plane flew from Japan to PUSSY WILLOW C3 SYEET SHRUB.

SI YEIGELIA 9 I B0X MOCK ORANGE. S9I BULLATA S3' S3 B3 the Hawaiian Islands, some 3,800 advertising." miles, a distance roughly of that from New York to Los Angeles and back to Chicago, in 10 hours and 44 minutes, averaging 354 miles an hour. 2 Slain Here In Row Over 25-Cent Debt 4 current rate on insured savings Funds received by the 10th earn from the 1st WISCONSIN 9 (Advertisement) WEEPING WILLOW to 5 ft. SWEETEN STOMACH THOUSANDS OF ITEMS NOT LISTED TO SWEETEN CHILD! Two men were killed Friday after an argument over payment of a 25-cent debt, police said. Mm Mta fiiiifw Aral Dead were Eddie Parham, 20, Gentle laxotive eweoleni wptet itomach tool Work without Interrupting tleep, play I HOnSERY Ho.

1 NURSERY NO. 2 of 137 Mangum NW, and Samuel Jones, 28, of 361 Magnolia NW. Detectives Howard Baugh and C. J. Perry said Charles Parham, When constipation sours little stomachs, youngsters act up, don't eat right Syrup of Black-Draught brings two-way relief I (1) Given at bedtime, it's "timed" to relieve constipation first thing In morning.

(2) Helps sweeten sour stom ach too. Children sleep away constipation worries. Next day, laueh and play. Tastes honey- a brother of Eddie, surrendered later and was held for investiga MEMORIAL DRIVE AT BELVEDERE SHOPPING CENTER, INTERSECTION OF COLUMBIA, MIDWAY AND MEMORIAL DR. 794 COLUMBIA DR.

BU. 9-7627 BU. 9-6363 235 S. CENTRAL AYE. HAPEViLLE, GA.

PQ. 7-1113 tion c' airder. Di i-aves said they were told WILLIAM M. SCURRY, President HOLLIS E. MORRIS, fxec.

Vce-Pres. Sou accused Eddie Parham of sweet. Maae or pure vegetable Made of Dure owing him for a 25-cent drink of herbs, thorough but gentle. Get East Point Branch i Slain Of ice Edsrewood at Pryor iw Thompson av. Rear U.S.

Poit Off ice whisky. They said Jones shot Ed- syrup oi tsiacK-uraugni; locay. Buckhead Bronchi Peachrxee at Facet Ferry Rd. Atlanta. Ga.

die, then Charles shot Jones. EJLLILijS pd? oimTmi All three were Negroes. ot et tu Tamout i.

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