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January 20, 1949
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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In Gloucester County, Va., school board cited for contempt by Judge Hutcheson for failing to equalize Black and white school facilities; officials plan new buildings via bonds but doubt full equalization by April. Surry County faces similar hearing on Jan. 17.
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County Officials Tackle School Equalization Problem
RICHMOND, Va (ANP) School officials in Gloucester county laid plans here last week to make all possible efforts to equalize school facilities for Negro and white children. The move was decided upon following Federal Judge Sterling Hutcheson's citation of the officials for contempt of court in failing to equalize the schools.
According to Stanley T Grey, school board chairman, the board would take "every possible step toward equalization of the Negro and white schools However, he stated it is a known fact that there is nothing in our power that would enable us to actually equalize them by April"
Judge Hutcheson had withheld imposition of sentence for contempt until April His power to punish for contempt is limited only by his own discretion.
Involved in the decision, handed down Wednesday, are Grey, two other board members and J. Walter Kenney, division superintendent.
Gray revealed that an architect had been employed to prepare plans for new school buildings for both Negro and white pupils. Funds for the buildings are to be secured on a bond issue.
Meanwhile Surry county school officials are faced with a similar situation. They are to appear before Judge Hutcheson Monday, January 17, to show cause why they should not be held in contempt of court for failure to equalize Negro and white schools.
RICHMOND, Va (ANP) School officials in Gloucester county laid plans here last week to make all possible efforts to equalize school facilities for Negro and white children. The move was decided upon following Federal Judge Sterling Hutcheson's citation of the officials for contempt of court in failing to equalize the schools.
According to Stanley T Grey, school board chairman, the board would take "every possible step toward equalization of the Negro and white schools However, he stated it is a known fact that there is nothing in our power that would enable us to actually equalize them by April"
Judge Hutcheson had withheld imposition of sentence for contempt until April His power to punish for contempt is limited only by his own discretion.
Involved in the decision, handed down Wednesday, are Grey, two other board members and J. Walter Kenney, division superintendent.
Gray revealed that an architect had been employed to prepare plans for new school buildings for both Negro and white pupils. Funds for the buildings are to be secured on a bond issue.
Meanwhile Surry county school officials are faced with a similar situation. They are to appear before Judge Hutcheson Monday, January 17, to show cause why they should not be held in contempt of court for failure to equalize Negro and white schools.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
School Equalization
Contempt Of Court
Gloucester County
Surry County
Racial Segregation
Negro Schools
What entities or persons were involved?
Stanley T Grey
Sterling Hutcheson
J. Walter Kenney
Where did it happen?
Gloucester County, Va; Surry County, Va
Story Details
Key Persons
Stanley T Grey
Sterling Hutcheson
J. Walter Kenney
Location
Gloucester County, Va; Surry County, Va
Event Date
Last Week; Wednesday; Until April; Monday, January 17
Story Details
School officials in Gloucester county plan efforts to equalize facilities for Negro and white children after contempt citation by Judge Hutcheson; architect employed for new buildings via bond issue. Surry county officials face similar contempt hearing on January 17.