Local 335 Hartford Meeting Ends Amid Debate and Plans
The December 1 1946 meeting at Subway Banquet Hall Hartford featured peaceful start and a heated later session with Bill Johnson and George Peters prompting anxiously discussed air raid concerns. Officers to be elected under protest pending National Office decision. Renowned baritone Harry T Burleigh retires next week after 62 years. Charlie Fuqua rejoins Ink Spots. Amos and Andy radio show hosts noted with Ernestine Wade. Duke Ellington Twilight Alley praised and possibly slated for Mexico tour then Broadway.
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Hartford
Subway Banquet
Main St
Bill Johnson
George Peters
James
Rip) Bacote
Phil Roane
National Office
American Federation of Musicians
Acknowledgments for Columns by Local Writers
Thanks to Miss M Oakley Christoph Charlie Niles Bill James and Joe DeBona for the fine notes thru their respective columns.
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M. Oakley Christoph
Charlie Niles
Bill James
Joe DeBona
Georgia Ball at Foot Guard Hall with Savoy Sultans
On Christmas night at Foot Guard Hall the popular Georgia Ball features the Savoy Sultans providing music under conductor Rudy Williams. The event promises lively entertainment and a festive atmosphere.
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Georgia
Foot Guard Hall
Savoy Sultans
Rudy Williams
RCI
Four Kingsmen Gaining Popularity in Hartford Night Scene
Hartford readers note the Four Kingsmen gaining star status, performing in Boston New York and Washington with celebrity associations. After a Howard Lincoln game dance Jimmy Lunceford and tenor J Thomas entertained, Morris Fredericks praised. December 28 Subway Banquet Hall hosts Gene Nelson Trio with a streetwear cue.
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Hartford
Kingsmen
Boston
New York
Washington
Billy Holiday
Slam Stewart
Lena Horne
Howard
Lincoln
Jimmy Lunceford
Gene Nelson
Rev Taylor named to Ansonia Board of Health
Ansonia news notes Rev Julian A Taylor pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church is to be considered by the Board of Aldermen at the December meeting to join the Board of Health for a two year term. Also listed are top Pine Trade School students in sewing machine shop printing civics and general science with Barrett Jackson earning two honors. The Pioneer Atoms beat Dixwell Cubs 18 to 10 in New Haven with team members named.
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Julian A. Taylor
Macedonia Baptist Church
Board of Alderman
Pine Trade School
Bernetha Brown
Gladys Drake
Marguerite Hamilton
Helen Rice
F. Washington
Edward Thomas
Richard Mayo
Barrett Jackson
Pioneer Atoms
Ansonia
Dixwell Cubs
New Haven
Questioning Bias and Hospitality Across Mississippi
A reflective piece asks if one would extend aid to a Black person facing danger or offer jobs without prejudice. It contrasts Mississippi’s racial tensions with a stance of fair play and decency. The article also lists local civic visits by boys. a church usher board plans a December 15 musical program at 3 30 P.M.
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Mississippi
Usher Board of Macedonia Baptist Church
Team rosters listed for coach Richard Mayo and manager E Taylor Gibbs
The read list names players Tinney Vincent DeCosta Norman Mayo Thomas Chappel Theodore Bacote Jr Arthur Little along with coach Richard Mayo and manager E Taylor Gibbs. The document appears as a team roster or staff listing.
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Tinney
Vincent DeCosta
Norman Mayo
Thomas Chappel
Theodore Bacote, Jr
Arthur Little
Richard Mayo
E. Taylor Gibbs
Boy Scouts Join Rev. Julian A. Taylor on Hartford Trip
Six scouts from Macedonia Baptist Church accompanied Rev. Julian A. Taylor on a sightseeing trip to Hartford Connecticut on Friday December 6 1946.
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Boy Scouts of Macedonia Baptist Church
Julian A. Taylor
Hartford
Conn
Howard freshman Goodson stars in Thanksgiving Griffith game
Roger Goodson a Negro football star from Ansonia High School class of 1944 played in the Howard Linecoln game at Griffith Stadium Washington D C on Thanksgiving Day He is a freshman at Howard University in Washington D C
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Roger Goodson
Ansonia High School
Griffith Stadium
Washington, D. C
Goodson
Howard University
Washington
D. C
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Harry T. Burleigh
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Charlie Fuqua
Ink Spots
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Andy
WTIC
NBC
Freeman Gosden
Kingfish
Sapphire
Ernestine Wade
Delta Rhythm Boys
Duke Ellington
Bushnell Memorial
Mexico
Broadway
Four Kingsmen
Ansonia News
Rev. Taylor
Geo. A. Balco
Board of Health
Abraham Vaughn
Charles Tinney
Edward Gordiano
Arthur Gatison
Charles Garvin
Capitol
Governor Baldwin
Peabody Museum of Natural History
Irving Fountain
Nelson Gatison
Joseph Bostic
Robert Goldson
Bing
Colburn Street
Harold Smoot
Aan
Rockville Furniture Ort EN Ae Ldf
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Capen Street
Daly Theatre
Main Street
Humphrey Bogart
Walter Brennan
Bob Steele
Errol Flynn
Alexis Smith
San Antonio
Gail Storm
Phil Regan
Wife OF
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the Great
Mike
Subway
Linc Davis
Bellevue
Pete Harris
Bellevue Drug Store
E. D. Weinstein
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Hartford, Conn
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Optometrist
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