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April 3, 1955
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In Philadelphia, a federal court dismissed an NAACP lawsuit against builder William Levitt for denying homes to Black veterans in Levittown, PA, ruling that FHA and VA lack authority to enforce anti-discrimination in such projects. (Filed Jan 13; dismissed Mar 16.)
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Federal Court
Dismisses Case
On Home Project
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund lawyers lost the first round in their legal battle to have the courts restrain builder William Levitt from discriminating against Negroes in the sales of private homes at the modern community of Levittown in Bucks County, Pa.
Chief Judge William H. Kirkpatrick ruled Wednesday, March 16, that the suit against Levitt, the world's biggest builder of modern homes, be dismissed on the grounds that Congress did not specifically say that federal officials operating FHA and VA programs should have the duty to order the end of segregation in such federally-aided homes.
"Neither the FHA nor the VA has been charged by Congress with the duty of preventing discrimination in the sales of housing project properties," Judge Kirkpatrick said in a five page opinion dismissing the case.
The suit against Levitt and Sons, Inc. was filed on January 13 with the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in behalf of six Negro veterans who were turned down when they tried to buy homes in the
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Dismisses Case
On Home Project
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund lawyers lost the first round in their legal battle to have the courts restrain builder William Levitt from discriminating against Negroes in the sales of private homes at the modern community of Levittown in Bucks County, Pa.
Chief Judge William H. Kirkpatrick ruled Wednesday, March 16, that the suit against Levitt, the world's biggest builder of modern homes, be dismissed on the grounds that Congress did not specifically say that federal officials operating FHA and VA programs should have the duty to order the end of segregation in such federally-aided homes.
"Neither the FHA nor the VA has been charged by Congress with the duty of preventing discrimination in the sales of housing project properties," Judge Kirkpatrick said in a five page opinion dismissing the case.
The suit against Levitt and Sons, Inc. was filed on January 13 with the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in behalf of six Negro veterans who were turned down when they tried to buy homes in the
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What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Court Dismissal
Housing Discrimination
Levittown
Naacp Lawsuit
Fha Va Programs
What entities or persons were involved?
William Levitt
William H. Kirkpatrick
Naacp Legal Defense And Educational Fund Lawyers
Six Negro Veterans
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia, Pa; Levittown In Bucks County, Pa.
Story Details
Key Persons
William Levitt
William H. Kirkpatrick
Naacp Legal Defense And Educational Fund Lawyers
Six Negro Veterans
Location
Philadelphia, Pa; Levittown In Bucks County, Pa.
Event Date
Wednesday, March 16; January 13
Story Details
NAACP lawyers sued builder William Levitt for discriminating against Negro veterans in Levittown home sales. Chief Judge William H. Kirkpatrick dismissed the case, ruling that FHA and VA are not charged by Congress with preventing such discrimination in federally-aided housing.