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BH 157-352 42 In connection with this investigation, the following = . list of bombings occurring in the Birmingham area dating from - 1947 to the present was compiled. This list was acquired from reviewing Birmingham indices and files and newspaper accounts from the “Birmingham Post—Herald" and “The Birmingham News" morgues. This list was compiled in chronological order, list~ ing as much factual data concerning each bombing that is available to include the names of victims, addresses, and the names of local police authorities assigned to investigate each case: AUGUST 18, 1947: An article in "The Birmingham News" dated 12/8/57, relating the facts of a bombing which occurred on the previous day, went into detail concerning what they termed bombing activities jin Birmingham in the postwar era. The first bombing mentioned in this article occurred on 8/18/47 at the home of SAM MATTHEWS, Negro, who lived at 120 ~ llth Court, North. A review of the newSpaper morgues for further information con- cerning this bombing was nonproductive. No record or factual data concerning this bombing is present in the Birmingham files. MARCH 25, 1949; "The Birmingham News" of Friday, 3/25/49, contained a feature article relating the facts of a blast which occurred the previous midnight and totally destroyed three houses. These three blasts occurred about one minute apart in three separate dwelling houses, none of which were occupied at the time. These houses were located at First Street and llth Avenue West. They were all being repaired in anticipation of future occupancy by Negroes. Two of these houses had been purchased by Bishop S. L. GREEN, Negro male, associated with Daniel Payne College. The other home had been purchased by JOHN MADISON, Negro, Apt. 10, 1412 - 5th Avenue North. Detective Captain DAN PIERCE of the Birmingham Police Department assigned three detectives to investigate this bombing. They were Detectives PAUL McMAHAN, ae ee ere ney sasve R. R. RICHMON and J. W. HENSON. This article also stated that on the previous Tuesday, 3/22/49, the Graymont-College Hills Civic Association had met with the City Commission to protest the selling of property to Negroes in an area that was zoned A-1 White Residential. Mr. CLARENCE E. HENDERSON, 107 ~ 10th Court West (since deceased), { Cc COVER PAGE