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Newspaper
Hartford Chronicle
Location
Hartford, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1946
Page
6
The Ansonia High School announces the second term honor roll. Seniors Charles Brown Samuel Hoston and Elezena Stanley are named among the students.
Mrs William Gatison of 45 Murray Street is convalescing after illness in hospital. Mrs Louise Patterson of 41 is recovering at home following hospital treatment.
Mrs. Ora Newman Parks wife of Otis Parks of 3 White Place died December 14 1946 at New Haven Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were held December 16 at Clinton AMEZ Church with Rev. Gullettee officiating and a solo by Mrs. Gullettee. Interment was in St. Pauls Cemetery Bishopville S C. She leaves her husband five brothers and two sisters with relatives and friends in attendance.
The Hatcher sisters conducted a social and business trip to Waterbury to attend a surprise birthday party for Mrs. J. Hatcher of 60 Pearl Street. Attendees included Mesdames Henderson Mickey Holland of Washington D C Marlowe of Cleveland F B McKinney and Mr and Mrs Alphonso Gatting with many others present.
The text notes a judge’s disgust at the findings and his refusal to discharge the jury while keeping them ready for further evidence. The behavior is described as harming the cause of the Negro and suggests a white man’s stance in the South.
A speaker recounts a Montgomery Alabama incident where a policeman beat a Black driver with a blackjack for a traffic stop and did not arrest him. The account condemns Southern policing practices that allow killers to go free and fuels anger among Black residents toward law enforcement.
The Harriet Taubman Youth Council of New Britain hosted the Regional Conference at 34 Church Street last Sunday with delegates from Springfield Massachusetts Waterbury New Haven and Bridgeport. Honored guests at the luncheon were Rev. John H Miller and Mrs. Mary P Thompson, organizer. The event was planned by council advisor Mrs Samp son assisted by Mr Louis Horn.
The NAACP will present a radio award to New York station WNEW on Christmas Eve 9:00 to 9:30 p.m. Roy Wilkins and The Crisis editor will announce the honor for WNEWs toward promoting interracial goodwill with one minute spot announcements under Keep Faith With America and for presenting the American Negro Theatre.
An event attended by many distinguished citizens showcased young people tackling their own problems. The gathering themed around social issues drew a broad mix of attendees including Mr and Mrs Jacob Plant. The proceedings emphasized community support for youth.
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