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November 28, 1948
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In Indianapolis, white employee Lawrence Novick was jailed for vagrancy and fired after insisting a Black friend be served at a drugstore amid discrimination; NAACP appeals and vows to fight for equality.
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Insists On Service For Negro Friend: Jailed And Fired
INDIANAPOLIS- (ANP)- Lawrence Novick, white Allison employee, who tried to have a Negro friend served at a Haags drugstore has just been fired from his job
First, at the court trial, he was found guilty of vagrancy and fined $5 and costs and this sentence is being appealed by Atty. Willard B. Ransom. state NAACP head. Then Novick was called into the front office of Allison's and fired for"unsatisfactory work."
The case against the drugstore manager for discrimination was dismissed due to failure of the prosecuting witnesses to appear but they have sworn that they were not notified of the hearing. "Errors" of similar nature have clouded the other two civil rights suits brought against Indianapolis businessmen. However, the local NAACP plans to intensify it's fight for equality in actuality as well as on the statute books.
INDIANAPOLIS- (ANP)- Lawrence Novick, white Allison employee, who tried to have a Negro friend served at a Haags drugstore has just been fired from his job
First, at the court trial, he was found guilty of vagrancy and fined $5 and costs and this sentence is being appealed by Atty. Willard B. Ransom. state NAACP head. Then Novick was called into the front office of Allison's and fired for"unsatisfactory work."
The case against the drugstore manager for discrimination was dismissed due to failure of the prosecuting witnesses to appear but they have sworn that they were not notified of the hearing. "Errors" of similar nature have clouded the other two civil rights suits brought against Indianapolis businessmen. However, the local NAACP plans to intensify it's fight for equality in actuality as well as on the statute books.
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Civil Rights
Discrimination
Vagrancy Charge
Job Firing
Naacp Appeal
What entities or persons were involved?
Lawrence Novick
Willard B. Ransom
Where did it happen?
Indianapolis
Story Details
Key Persons
Lawrence Novick
Willard B. Ransom
Location
Indianapolis
Story Details
White Allison employee Lawrence Novick tried to have a Negro friend served at Haags drugstore, was found guilty of vagrancy, fined, and fired for unsatisfactory work; NAACP appeals and plans to intensify fight against discrimination.