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January 25, 1961
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Father Theodore Gibson, NAACP leader, receives 60-day stay of contempt jail sentence for refusing to name members to Florida committee amid anti-NAACP climate; Supreme Court review pending; fund drive for support announced. (178 chars)
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Father Gibson Wins Stay Of Fla. Jail Sentence
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Father Theodore Gibson, Miami NAACP branch president, was granted a 60-day stay of execution of his six-month jail sentence for contempt this week which will allow time for the United States Supreme Court to review his case.
Father Gibson's conviction followed his refusal to reveal names of NAACP members to a state legislative committee.
Robert L. Carter, NAACP general counsel, who is representing Father Gibson along with Atty. G. E. Graves, of Miami, said a writ for review of the conviction will be filed in the High Court within the time allowed.
The stay of execution was granted by the Florida State Supreme Court, Jan. 17, following its denial of a plea for re-hearing of the case.
Meanwhile, Father David H. Brooks, a vice-president of the Florida State Conference of NAACP branches, revealed that a special fund drive to be launched Feb. 12 will stress need for financial aid in the legal protection of Father Gibson, according to an announcement by Robert Saunders, NAACP field secretary in Florida.
TO AID DRIVE
The Florida NAACP state church committee will aid in the drive he said, by seeking $10,000 from churches. The Rev. J. B. F. Williams, president of the Jacksonville NAACP branch, is chairman of the church drive.
Father Gibson has been in the shadow of a jail sentence ever since he refused to testify before the Florida Legislative Investigating Committee which started four years ago to "seek out" communist infiltration in the NAACP's state organization here. Nothing has been
The investigating committee came into being soon after the Miami NAACP, under Father Gibson's leadership, filed the state's first school integration suit.
The militant Episcopal minister refused to reveal names of NAACP members again at the November 29, 1959 hearing of the committee.
He cited the anti-NAACP climate in the state and added that NAACP members would be exposed to endless threats, intimidation and actual physical violence in parts of the state.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Father Theodore Gibson, Miami NAACP branch president, was granted a 60-day stay of execution of his six-month jail sentence for contempt this week which will allow time for the United States Supreme Court to review his case.
Father Gibson's conviction followed his refusal to reveal names of NAACP members to a state legislative committee.
Robert L. Carter, NAACP general counsel, who is representing Father Gibson along with Atty. G. E. Graves, of Miami, said a writ for review of the conviction will be filed in the High Court within the time allowed.
The stay of execution was granted by the Florida State Supreme Court, Jan. 17, following its denial of a plea for re-hearing of the case.
Meanwhile, Father David H. Brooks, a vice-president of the Florida State Conference of NAACP branches, revealed that a special fund drive to be launched Feb. 12 will stress need for financial aid in the legal protection of Father Gibson, according to an announcement by Robert Saunders, NAACP field secretary in Florida.
TO AID DRIVE
The Florida NAACP state church committee will aid in the drive he said, by seeking $10,000 from churches. The Rev. J. B. F. Williams, president of the Jacksonville NAACP branch, is chairman of the church drive.
Father Gibson has been in the shadow of a jail sentence ever since he refused to testify before the Florida Legislative Investigating Committee which started four years ago to "seek out" communist infiltration in the NAACP's state organization here. Nothing has been
The investigating committee came into being soon after the Miami NAACP, under Father Gibson's leadership, filed the state's first school integration suit.
The militant Episcopal minister refused to reveal names of NAACP members again at the November 29, 1959 hearing of the committee.
He cited the anti-NAACP climate in the state and added that NAACP members would be exposed to endless threats, intimidation and actual physical violence in parts of the state.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Crime Story
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Bravery Heroism
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Naacp Contempt
Jail Sentence Stay
Civil Rights Refusal
Legislative Committee
School Integration Suit
What entities or persons were involved?
Father Theodore Gibson
Robert L. Carter
Atty. G. E. Graves
Father David H. Brooks
Robert Saunders
Rev. J. B. F. Williams
Where did it happen?
Tallahassee, Fla.; Miami
Story Details
Key Persons
Father Theodore Gibson
Robert L. Carter
Atty. G. E. Graves
Father David H. Brooks
Robert Saunders
Rev. J. B. F. Williams
Location
Tallahassee, Fla.; Miami
Event Date
Jan. 17; November 29, 1959
Story Details
Father Theodore Gibson, Miami NAACP president, granted 60-day stay of six-month jail sentence for contempt after refusing to reveal NAACP members' names to a state committee investigating communist infiltration. Stay allows Supreme Court review. Fund drive launched for legal aid.