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Highlander Probe ‘Measure Signed ) 2 From Shelby Te . . on e | Aid Investigotion i |r Anecsuted Prow NASHVILLE, Tenn. -— Gov. ‘Buford Ellington today signed a ‘Joint House-Senate resolution calling for an investigation of ithe Highlander Folk School in |Grundy County. Shortly afterward, Senate iSpeaker William, D. Baird and 'House Speaker James L. Bomar jannounced the appointment of a ‘five-man committee to conduct [the probe. ' Committee members ave Sens. Barton Dement of Murfreesboro, jLawrence Hughes of Arlington and Reps. Alan Hanover of ‘Memphis, Carter Patten of ‘Chattanooga and Harry Lee Ser- ‘ter of Bristol, al! Democrats. “I want this investigation te ‘reflect dignity on this body. as tT am sure it will.’ Bomar said. “St should be thoro and come plete,” | He directed the committee to report its findings at this ses sion of ihe General Assembiy.- An appropriation of $5000 was ;approved to pay expenses of the ‘investigation. The resolution alleged that (subversive activities have been ;fentered around the interracial ‘school in past years. ee ATR de Myles Horton, director of the ALL j i school, has denied any Commu- r A nvestigetione Aue6 for # ull ~ HEREIN 1S UNC aM \W ; MEMPHIS PRESS-SCIMITAR MEMPHIS, TENYESSER A-S7 a B ey ——$——— SEARCHED... INDEXED... . SERIALIZED ..........FILED eer a saetenn FEB 1 6 1953 FBI - MEMPHIS