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The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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Senator Taylor of Idaho, vice presidential candidate for Henry A. Wallace's new party, was arrested in Birmingham, Ala., on a disorderly conduct charge for violating segregation laws by trying to enter a Southern Negro Youth conference through a 'Negroes' door. He told the Senate on May 3 that police took a detour hoping to provoke him, doubting he'd be alive if he resisted. Released on bail for trial tomorrow.
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WASHINGTON, May 3—(AP)—Senator Taylor of Idaho told the Senate today he doubts he would be alive if he had let himself be provoked into "talking back" to police after his arrest in Birmingham, Ala.
Taylor said two police officers, taking him to jail, drove through open country and along a lonely road.
"It was obvious they had taken a detour, just hoping I would provoke something," he said.
If he had made any move toward resisting the officers, Taylor said, "I am not sure I would be here today. In fact, I am not sure I would be alive today."
Taylor, Vice Presidential candidate of Henry A. Wallace's new party, was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge. Police said he tried to enter a Southern Negro Youth conference meeting through a door marked "Negroes" and violated segregation laws. He was freed on bail for a trial tomorrow.
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Birmingham, Ala.
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May 3
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freed on bail for a trial tomorrow.
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Senator Taylor was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge after trying to enter a Southern Negro Youth conference meeting through a door marked 'Negroes' and violating segregation laws. Police took him to jail via a detour through open country and a lonely road, hoping he would provoke something. He doubts he would be alive if he had resisted.