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PAGE EIGHT Justice Dept. Asked to MOBILE, Ala.—(ANP) — The Department of Justice has been asked to investigate a new wave of police brutality at Prichard, Ala., an incorporated city of about 45,000 population six miles from Mobile. The request was made Monday as a sequence to the recent beat¬ ing' of George Moore, 31, and sev- eral other_ alleged incidents of "head beatings suffered by No- groes at the hands of Prichard police officers. Le Flore Tells of Beatings The plea to the Justice Depart- nient was made by J. L. LeFlore, veteran civil rights leader, who described Moore’s experience as the “worst incident” of its kind Mini investigated by him in more than 25 years of his activity in civil rights work — “with the tion of several instances which resulted in death to the victims,” Moore Beaten Before LeFlore said that Moore had previously reported that Prichard police beat him and another man on the night of last Oct. 2. hut not to the same extent as the latest incident. The civil rights leader said he would not divulge the names of any of the other persons whose eases were submitted to the Jus tice Department for investigation because it was felt that it may not he “expedient” at this Arrested First on Drunk Charge He pointed out that Moore arrested on drunk and disorderly conduct charges, but after one “leaked” information to Prieh- ard officials that he (Moore) had given a statement to the FBI, “he was arrested again about a week later on a charge brought by Negro woman of Prichard. NEGRO MAID, ONE OF FOUR FFRS0NS SLAIN NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.—Mrs. Cora Thnrties, a 29-year-old Negro maid, was one of four persons slain by an unidentified killer who invaded the estate of Dr. Francis M. Clarke 61 wealthy and pro- minent physician _ -*- in this — well-to 11 do community, here early last week. The four, including Dr. Clarke’s 50-year-old wife, were first hound fhert shot through the head by the conscienceless slayer who drove pp to the estate as a fare in the taxi cab of one of his victims. He also drove away in the cab. Mrs. Thadies had been working as a part time maid in the Clark’s home. Her husband, Charles, broke Airlines Violate a Public Policy CORE Leader Protests to Congress New York City—In a protest members of the House of resentatives Committee on terstate and Foreign CCRE executive secretary R. Robinson charged “most major domestic violate the stated public of our nation.” (Robinson in hLs letter to Congressmen called attention the fact that the airlines the beneficiary of from the federal but continue to evade its hiring policy “by ing against Negroes in the ing of flight-crew members.” The CORE leader said “Negro stewardesses have hired by TWA. and by Airways. Pilots have been ed by Seaboard and Western by New York Airways . . . ly a record to point to pride. The airlines are ing for engineering But America in today’s struggle must reach for supremacy.” Ask Positive Action Robinson urged the men to “take positive action that the image of America will no longer be ted out by the murky cloud racial exclusion.” New York City CORE has working for several years to STORE FOR RENT near Union Station 406 West Broad St. Low rent Hornstein Realty Co. 20 East Oglethorpe Ave. Phone AD 2-3155 I LeFlore added, “we don’t want any of the other alleged victims j | of police brutality to suffer a similar fate.” He commended the FBI for “standing by” from 2:30 p.m. as when the matter was reported by him to R. B. Miller, special agent in j charge, until late that night when Moore was released from the war d at the GcncraI Hospital u .....Ti..,.,. here. FBI Men Take Testimony Moore and LeFlore were in the j FBI offices until past midnight. Two agents were present to take j Moore’s testimony. LeFlore said Moore, his face hideously .....~....* battered and lacerated, j ! and masked with dry blood, came | to his home after having been re¬ leased from the Prichard jail | about an hour earlier on his own , recognizance. Moore said he had been arrest- I ed on drunk and disorderly eon- duct charges about 6 o’clock after j two Prichard prowl car officers j stopped him and asked him where 1 had he stolen some gift packages he was taking home. Handcuffed by Police i He said when he told them he | didn’t steal the packages hut they j j uu ) been given to him, the ol- I fil ers accused him of being a I “smart N —got out of their ( a r and handcuffed him with his hands behind him. Moore declared they struck him across the face with a club or blackjack when putting him in I the car, and beat him afterwards , until he lapsed into unconscious- I ness. i Moore is a cleaner and presser lie is married and the father of | six children. i down ami cried when informed that his wife was one of the vic- thus. Meanwhile, authorities, working on the theory that revenge moti- vated the slayings, were checking out u.it former loi mu patients, |.,il.ii ills, former funnel busi- ness acquaintances and anybody | who had anything to do with Dr. j Clarke. j The doctor himself said he didn’t j think he had any enemies who 1 would go to that extreme. Besides Mrs. Thadies and Mrs. Clarke, others slain were Miss Dorothy Moore, 66, a housekeeper, and Morris Michaels, 56, the taxi 1 driver. discrimination against Negroes as flight crew members. CORE members have distributed thous¬ ands of leaflets calling upon passengers to protest to the air¬ lines. The National CORE Council has called upon all CORE affiliates to assist in end- in this discrimination. SSC Defeats Claflin The Savannah State College i Tigers won their fifteenth game, Sat., January 30, by defeating Claflin College of Orangeburg, South Carolina 112-91. The lead¬ ing scorers for the Tigers were Ira Jac kson with 21 and Redell Walton with 18. The leading seiner for , Claflin was Jimmy Spigreg with | 29. The half-time score was 13-41 j with SSC leading, The Tigers have a 15-1 record, and the visitors have a 4-10 record, in 20 minutes, Jackson had 10 re¬ bounds along with 21 points, The Tigers started the game i with their second unit, which has I been used mostly for defensive pur- I Poses. Leading this attack were Robert Robbins, Raymond Harper. They had 6 points each. The New Deadline Notice Tuesday luesdai. 8 ’ Tl^ This change i’ f llu i in nks deadline anrt Ads will wil1 help he accepted the publisher all get (he paper printed on time each wceti. Reporters are reminded that i( costs to print a Lvery word in an article requires special attention by several workers Reporters are asked to think of this before that ... ^ the ate . hostess n “ n that served > our “delicious c l u b "transacted repast” is much business” i a not considered news, llus is for the secretary's minutes. When and the club met, who were present and specific plans and are considered news-worthy. Church reporters should find what is going to happen at the church the following Sunday during the coming week. Unless the happenings on the Sunday are unusual this information reported, every week little news value in promoting interest in your church. The Savannah Tribune wants to cooperate with these ers but it is time to make improvements. Please try these gestions in the future. Lor further information contact publisher. Thanks! HUIET REPORTS GEORGIA ROAD TO PROGRESS STRAIGHT AHEAD i Atlanta, February 1—Commissioner of Labor Ben T. Huiet, left, in making the annual report for 1959 to Governor »S. Ernest Vandiver, center, and the General Assembly here today raid: “Governor Vandiver, the 1959 annual report of the Georgia Department of labor nails another sign on Georgia’s road to progress. The milestone, marking the beginning of a new decade, shows that 1959 ended and I960 began with a record non-farm employment of over one million. That is double of what 1940 began with and over a fourth more than 1950. Every indication shows Georgia’s road to progress is straight ahead, towards even greater pros¬ perity.” Looking on at right is T. M. Forbes, chairman of the Department’s Advisory Council, which was created by the General Assembly to assist Commissioner Huiet in solving problems concerning Employment Security. The Council, composed of outstanding citizens represent¬ ing employers, employees and the general public, has played a major role in keeping the Em¬ ployment Security Law current with Georgia’s expanding economy and her worker needs. Commissioner Huiet praised the Governor, the General Assembly and the Advisory Council for their efforts in keeping the State’s Employment Security Law close to the needs of the State’s people and keyed to its economy. ond unit played for 11 before SSC put its third unit When the second unit left game, the score was 30-1”. ing the third unit were Williams and William Day with points each The half time 43-41. Claflin scored 24 of its by free throws, .Lhik s ‘ av i " their leading scorer with 14. Startifig the second half ^ t team, “The Sophomore Five,” which Jn Ja ,. k Rede]1 Wal (on, 0| X on, Stephen Kelly, and Tate. These Tigers came out Hot” with eleven minutes the Tigers led 74-58. There ed to have been a duel Billy Goodwin, Claflin, and Jackson, SSC. As Goodwin had points and Jackson had 15. this time Jackson had 6 and 3 free throws with 6 goals. With 5 minutes left game, the Tigers led 88-78. 2 minutes left in the game, Dixon, a 5-5 guard of SSC Jimmy Sprigerer a 5-0 guard Claflin, were dueling as both them hit 8 straight fieldgoals. one minute left, Walton burst clock with forty feet field goal give the Tigers that century Orange Blossom Classic Scheduled for Dec. 10 TALLAHASSEE — The 19 Orange Blossom Classic will played December 10 in the Bowl Stadium in Miami, Fla. event's sponsored by Florida University and the FAMU tlers are always the host team. ANY KIND OF LUMBER a ltd ROUPING YOU PANT PAINTS BUILDERS SUPPLIES SEE PENN WALLER PENN WALLER Inc. President & Randolph St. Phon# ADams 3-3071 THE SAVANNAH TRIBUNE, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA Tf WOMAN THREATENED AFTER SHE TIPS OFF NEW ORLEANS — (ANP) — I Mrs. Marilyn Celious complained j last week that threatening tele- , phone calls and threats of death have ner near a nervous break- ’ (l„wn because she di closed to i police one of the South’s most ser¬ ious crimes — miscegenation in its worst form — between a Negro man and a white woman. i It was her tip that led police j arrest Edward L. Blackwell, 2D, a musician, and , f ranees l< ink, n „ ! Police charged them with ^ I 4-H Leader Promoted To State Home Agent I I Miss Sara K. Aiken, South | ( .. u . o|ina , ,, club amit) has been promoted to State supervisor of Negro home demonstration work. her new post, she will direct the work of 33 county workers. Announcement of her promotion was made recently by George 15. Nutt, State Director of Extension, and Mrs. Sallie I’. 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She denied accusations that she !in ^ Blackwell had been involved in 1 11 common law relationship and i said she has a legal husband and i three , children. , , home demonstration agent. Miss Aiken is succeeding Mrs. Marian B. Paul who retired at the end of 1959 after 28 years of serv ice. A native of Camden, S. C. Miss Aiken holds bachelor and master degree from State College in ()1 . angeburK where she will have her headquarters. Prior to be¬ coming 4-H club agent, she was a home demonstration agent in Darlington county for a number of years. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1960 jp Vitaminlft^ » ‘Irradiated 3lsmette& 40 Years Of EFFICIENT, COURTEOUS SERVICE Dial ADams 2-8191 FOR RENT Office Space Second Floor SAVANNAH TRIBUNE 1009 West P>road Street Phone AI) 4-3432 BAPTIST BOOK STORE 152 Barnard St. Bibles, Church anti Sunday School Supplies, Books 1 Choir Robes ADams 4-7881 CEMENT PRODUCTS CO. Hull and West Boundary Sts. Savannah, Ga. PH. 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