Nashville Schools Accused of Keeping Negroes Out Of Defense Program
Nashville schools tied to barriers against training Negroes for war work as evidence in a three day hearings by the Presidents Committee on Fair Labor Practices. Vultee Aircraft Nashville testified no qualified Negro applicants due to lack of pre employment training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Birmingham
Ala
Gulf Shipbuilding Corp
Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co
Mobile
Vultee Armcraft, Inc
Tenn
Emory Q. Hawk
Seventh Regional Supply Committee
W. A. Bass
G. KE. Freeman
Tennessee
F. C. Bryan
Vultee
Honeycutt Company, Inc
Brookley Field
Bell Aircraft
Atlanta
National Defense
Macon
South
You Are the One Tobby Engaged to Wayne Courtright
Tibby confirms engagement to Wayne Courtright amid war news as Mary Marg discuss resignations and possible enlistment. Marg reveals John has resigned and will enlist with Hawaii as destination. Tibby receives two gift boxes from a jeweler one containing an engagement ring for her and one for Steena Winters as Wayne’s farewell gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Courtright
Tibby
Marg
Wayne
Mary
John
Hawaii
America
Elizabeth Lane
Steena Winters
Steena
Lawrence County Nesmith Notes Name Alton Parker
Mrs Lyndon Beck visited her parents Mr and Mrs Luther Copeland this week. Mr and Mrs Woodie Reed shopped in Sheffield and Decatur. Alton Patterson recently took a job in Sheffield. Woodie Reed Garth Parker and Almer Briley went to Sheffield Monday. Mrs Hill Carpenter and Mrs Mary Beck shopped in Moule ton Monday. Mrs Mattie Parker is very ill. A number of young folks attended the Speakes school singing Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Beck of Hatton visited Mrs Hill Carpenter Sunday. Mrs Dave Jackson and Mrs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon Beck
Luther Copeland
Woodie Reed
Sheffield
Decatur
Alton Patterson
Garth Parker
Almer Briley
Hill Carpenter
Mary Beck
Mouleton
Mattie Parker
Speakes
John Beck
Hatton
Dave Jackson
Sunday School Meeting Outline and Attendees
A Sunday school program is planned at Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church with devotions by John M. Holt, a teaching prep discussion led by Miss Freda Cowen, a special music segment, and an address by Miss Mary Ellen Caver. Hatton visitors Margie Harrison and Libby attended a visit to Mrs. Lucinda Parker Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Harrison
Libby
Hatton
Lucinda Parker
Sixteenth Avenue Baptist Church
John M. Holt
Freda Cowen
Mary Ellen Caver
Pay Hike Looms in Steel Industry as Wage Talks Grow
Pittsburgh June 19 Leaders in the steel industry expect a general wage increase likely around 165 million dollars annually within 60 to 90 days. The CIO United Steel Workers seek a one dollar daily raise and a union shop from the Little Steel group. The War Labor Board may approve a substantial boost with a final report due June 25 and a public hearing starting June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
War Labor Board
Steemen
Col Welch Named Head of Southeast Air Forces Training Center
Col William A. Welch is appointed commanding officer of the Southeast air forces training center in Montgomery Alabama. He succeeds Maj Gen George in guiding training operations and leadership during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. Stratemeyer
Denver
Colo
Col. Welch
Maxwell Field
Bowman Field
Leulaville
Montgomery
Ala
William AW. Welch
Southeast Air Forces Training Center
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Gen. Stratemeyer
Washington
Headquarters
Army Forces
Loyd’s
del Monte Coffee
Sunnydale
OLEO
Cameo
Borden’s
ST. Charles
Milnot
Kentucky
Florida
Bama
White House
Church's
Woodbury’s
P &G
van Camp
Calif
Calif. Prunes
Bag
del Monte
Parson's
Mason
Gene Aker
Fathead
Sdelia
Adelaide Humphries
Central Press Associatio
Lawrence County
Alton Parker
Gines EM
AIR Group
Varifty
Arrow Provisions, Inc
Decatur, Alabama
Second Avenue
DelMonte Grapefruit
Texshun
American Beauty
Campbell's Tomato Juice
Delmonte
Big KR Orange Juice
DelMonte Pineapple
Staley
Brothers
Clapp
Gerber’s
Stokely's
Pimientos
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