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August 20, 1938
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
NAACP Special Counsel Charles H. Houston and Assistant Thurgood Marshall await testimony in Knoxville, Tenn., for the TVA Discrimination Hearing, delayed by the Berry case. The hearing holds national interest, especially for Negroes, with high local attendance expected.
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NAACP Counsel Await Call In TVA Inquiry
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—SNS..
The NAACP Special Counsel Charles H. Houston, and Assistant Special Counsel, Thurgood Marshall, are still in the city awaiting to be called to testify in the TVA Discrimination Hearing. As we go to press, the two national figures were expecting to be called at any moment.
Delay in the hearing has been caused by the lengthy Berry case. At the conclusion of this case, the Discrimination Hearing will be called. The case is of national interest, especially to Negroes. Local interest is high, and a large number will be expected for the hearings.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—SNS..
The NAACP Special Counsel Charles H. Houston, and Assistant Special Counsel, Thurgood Marshall, are still in the city awaiting to be called to testify in the TVA Discrimination Hearing. As we go to press, the two national figures were expecting to be called at any moment.
Delay in the hearing has been caused by the lengthy Berry case. At the conclusion of this case, the Discrimination Hearing will be called. The case is of national interest, especially to Negroes. Local interest is high, and a large number will be expected for the hearings.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Naacp
Tva Discrimination
Hearing
Thurgood Marshall
Charles H. Houston
Berry Case
Knoxville
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles H. Houston
Thurgood Marshall
Where did it happen?
Knoxville, Tenn.
Story Details
Key Persons
Charles H. Houston
Thurgood Marshall
Location
Knoxville, Tenn.
Story Details
NAACP counsels Charles H. Houston and Thurgood Marshall await call to testify in TVA Discrimination Hearing, delayed by Berry case; national interest to Negroes, high local attendance expected.