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Civil Rights Congress of New York Alves, Bertram

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Describing the tragic civil-rights abuses of Samuel Symonette and Randolph Sutherland; citing Magistrate Rothenberg's remarks on the case of the former; seeking public support of a petition demanding that Mayor O'Dwyer "take steps to end police brutality to Negroes"; and enclosing a membership form to join the Harlem Council.
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  1. Police Brutality

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