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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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The Georgia Board of Regents did not re-elect Dr. Aaron Brown as Albany State president on February 9, 1948, citing financial liabilities for athletic scholarships and political involvement in a voters' rally, leading to his dismissal amid controversy including a department store boycott.
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To Re-elect Dr. Aaron Brown
By MARION E. JACKSON
Dr. Aaron Brown, president of Albany State, was not re-elected to the post which he has held since March 8, 1944, when the Georgia Board of Regents held its meeting in Atlanta Wednesday morning. All other state college presidents won re-election.
I. W. Siebert, executive secretary of the Board of Regents said that no reasons were given by the body for not renewing the contract of the outstanding Georgia educator who has served in various positions with the Georgia Teachers and Education Association.
The Education Committee which met Tuesday, February 9 failed to recommend that Dr. Brown's contract be renewed. The body accepted the committee recommendation on Wednesday.
Dr. Brown's dismissal comes following disclosure by State Auditor B. E. Thrasher which held that Albany State officials should be held personally responsible for payment of $9,606 worth of athletic scholarships granted by the school's athletic association.
Earlier, however, Dr. Brown had been under fire from an Albany newspaper which criticized his appearance at a Albany Negro Voters League Rally where statements were allegedly made approving so-called bloc voting.
High Albany political leaders were on the stage during a speech by Dr. Thomas M. Brewer of Columbus, Georgia, which is said to have been under the sponsorship of the Albany Branch of the National Association For The Advancement of Colored People. Reports indicate that Dr. Brown introduced Atlanta Attorney Austin T. Walden on the same program.
Reportedly boycotted an Albany department store.
State Auditor Thrasher's attack against the administration of Dr. Brown at Albany State, stated that "responsible officials and not scholarship recipients should be held liable for the money," which was described as having been granted for athletics given during the past several years, but which income had not been sufficient to cover.
Dr. Brown reached by telephone had previously denied knowledge of the move to replace him. He referred all queries regarding his status to the Board of Regents.
The Albany State president said he had not been personally notified of any change in his status there.
More censure was heaped on Dr. Brown when citizens there reportedly boycotted an Albany department store.
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Albany State, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia
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Tuesday, February 9; Wednesday Following
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Dr. Aaron Brown, president of Albany State since March 8, 1944, was not re-elected by the Georgia Board of Regents, unlike other state college presidents. The decision followed a committee's failure to recommend renewal and acceptance of that recommendation. Reasons included a state auditor's report holding officials responsible for $9,606 in athletic scholarships and criticism for appearing at a Negro Voters League rally approving bloc voting, where he introduced Austin T. Walden during a speech by Dr. Thomas M. Brewer under NAACP sponsorship. Additional censure came from a reported boycott of an Albany department store.