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ATL 100-301 libel against McGILL and the Atlanta Constitution. that a telegram and a letter had been sent to the Constitution de- manding a retraction of McGILL's article and an apology. There was also su in the latter a threat to sue for criminal libel. On November 17, [_Jaavisea that Reverend I. J. DCMAS told DONALD LEE VET that a group of prominent white and colored persons, led by negro lawyer A. T. #ALDEN, had visited the office of Mayor WILLIAM B. HARTSFIELD and had advised the mayor that they hoped the reputation of Atlanta would not be blackened by any dis- orders on the night of the WALLACE meeting. The mayor was said to have assured the group that they need not have any concern because city officials would be prepared for any emergency. Ru ce HERBERT JENKINS [| ____ fertaer stated that Chief of Pol had called Reverend 1. J. DOMAS and had promised to furnish all of the policemen needad to keep order at the meeting. Reverend DOMAS made an appointment tc see Chief JENKINS November 16 to discuss the matter of police protection fully. ’ It wae also learned through that ticket sales for the WALLACE meeting have been sluggish but that persons con- nected with the meeting are optimistic and believe that sufficient tickets will be sold by November 20 to fill the Wheat Street Bap- tist Church where the meeting will be held. pare 100-301 DBC sae] cc: 100-559 Enc. -1 (2) b7D “b7D