Page 6 University Daily Kansan Friday, Feb. 10, 1956
Alabama U Has No Plans To Readmit Negro Girl
TUSCALOOSA, Ala.—(UWP.)-A spokesman for the University of Alabama indicated today it would take a new federal court order to get Miss Autherine Lucy readmitted to classes.
Jeff Bennett, assistant to Dr. O. C. Carmichael, the president, said the school had no plans to readmit the Negro girl until a federal court in Birmingham rules on a new hearing set for Feb. 29.
He said the university trustees barred the girl from classes Monday "so we could our house in order."
Mr. Bennett made the statement some 12 hours after a contempt of court suit was brought by Miss Lucy's attorney. It charged the university, violated an earlier court order that qualified applicants, regardless of race, be admitted to the school.
"We had to call a halt to the demonstrations somehow. We had to create a period of quiet," he said.
Must Answer By Feb. 27
But the court made no demands that Mits. Lucy be admitted to classes before the Feb. 29 hearing.
The federal court in Birmingham ruled yesterday that the university must answer the charges by Feb. 27. A hearing was set for Feb. 29.
Miss Lucy entered the university a week ago as a library science student. Demonstrations and riots broke out almost immediately and continued for three days. At the end of that time Miss Lucy was ordered suspended "for her own safety" by the university's board of trustees.
Accused of 'Subterfuge'
Arthur Shores, attorney for the Negro girl, said the school used the danger of injury to her and other college personnel as a "subterfuge" to mask the real reason for her suspension—the fact she is a Negro.
The suit sought $3,000 in damages for the school's original decision that the girl could not eat and live on the campus and asked jail sentences for school officials
Labor Chiefs Launch Drive
MIAMI BEACH (U.P.)-AFL-CIO President George Meany and Vice President Walter Reuther launched a drive to unionize the South last night with fiery speeches to more than 10,000 cheering workers at a mass labor rally.
The two union chiefs, representing some 16 million members, pledged full support by the AFL-CIO in the Hotel and Restaurant Workers Union drive to organize workers in the Miami area.
They sharply criticized the controversial "Right-to-Work" laws and pounced on Florida courts for granting injunctions to halt picketing at 23 hotels involved in the strike here by the hotel and restaurant workers.
Mr. Reuther drew long cheers from the excited crowd at Miami's Bayfront Park bandshell when he attacked Agriculture Secretary Benson. He said Mr. Benson told him that, the farmers on high wages in a "vicious anti-labor speech" in New Orleans recently.
"Benson said that prices went up because of higher wages," Reuther said. "But when I asked him later to join with me in asking Congress to investigate and determine if wages were the cause of high prices, he would not agree."
"He didn't want to expose the people who are making the big contributions to his political party," Mr. Reuther charged.
if they fail to obey a possible ruling that she be readmitted.
Mr. Shores filed the actions .. U.S. District Judge Hobart Groom's court at the expiration of a 48-hour "ultimatum" he had given the school to take Miss Lucy back.
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Jones, Holden Get Acting Awards
HOLLYWOOD—(U.P.)—Actress Jennifer Jones and actor William Holden last night received the top awards presented at the annual Photoplay Magazine Gold Medal Awards Banquet.
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Miss Jones was honored for her performances in "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" and "Good Morning, Miss Dove." Holden was cited for his work in "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing," "Picnic," "The Bridges at Toko-Ri" and "The Country Girl."
Other awards included a special achievement plaque given to honor the late James Dean, killed in an auto accident last year. His grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dean, of Fairmount, Ind., accepted the award.
Young Democrats To Meet
The Young Democrats will hold a reorganization meeting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Student Union card room. All members are urged to attend.
The tree kangaroo, belying its name, spends much time on the ground. It ascends to feed on fruits and foliage, to escape enemies and to sleep.
Co-op Council Elects
Jere Dando, Prairie Village sophomore, was elected president of the Co-op Council at a meeting last night. Other officers are Arlen Schroeder, Leavenworth freshman, secretary, and Ivan Mader, Garnett freshman, treasurer.
Kappa Phi, women's Methodist organization, will hold a tea for all University Methodist women at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Methodist Youth Center.
Kappa Phi To Hold Tea
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