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Domestic News June 7, 1947

The Chicago Star

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

What is this article about?

The Communist Party of Illinois sponsors a public rally this Sunday at 4 p.m. at 51st and South Parkway to demand federal indictment of the Greenville, S.C. lynch mob that murdered Willie Earle and to advocate for a federal anti-lynch law. Speakers include Gil Green, Herbert March, Claude Lightfoot, Ishmael P. Flory, and William L. Patterson. The event was rescheduled due to rain last week.

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Communist Rally to Demand U. S. Indict Lynch Mob

Demands for a federal indictment of the Greenville, S. C., lynch mob, which murdered Willie Earle will be heard along with pleas for a federal anti-lynch law at a public rally sponsored by the Communist party of Illinois this Sunday 4 p.m. at 51st and South Parkway.

The rally was re-scheduled after being rained out last week.

Speakers will include: Gil Green, Herbert March, Claude Lightfoot, Ishmael P. Flory and William L. Patterson.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Riot Or Protest Politics Crime

What keywords are associated?

Communist Rally Lynch Mob Willie Earle Anti Lynch Law Greenville Sc Federal Indictment

What entities or persons were involved?

Gil Green Herbert March Claude Lightfoot Ishmael P. Flory William L. Patterson Willie Earle

Where did it happen?

51st And South Parkway, Illinois

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

51st And South Parkway, Illinois

Event Date

This Sunday 4 P.M.

Key Persons

Gil Green Herbert March Claude Lightfoot Ishmael P. Flory William L. Patterson Willie Earle

Outcome

willie earle murdered by greenville, s. c. lynch mob

Event Details

Public rally sponsored by the Communist party of Illinois demanding federal indictment of the Greenville, S. C. lynch mob that murdered Willie Earle and pleas for a federal anti-lynch law. Rescheduled after being rained out last week. Speakers: Gil Green, Herbert March, Claude Lightfoot, Ishmael P. Flory, William L. Patterson.

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