Crafts Exhibit Is Big Success
A Wednesday fashion show by the Craftsman Club at the YWCA showcased play clothes suits coats and evening frocks. Designer Mary Richardson spoke, sharing notes from a Hartford show in 1917 or 1918. About 200 attendees and door prizes highlighted the event.
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Craftsman Club
YWA
Pearl R. Brown
Hartford
Elnora Bess
New Haven
Mary Richardson
Nyc
Richardson
Sophie Tucker
Noble Sissle
James R. Mundy
Edward Matthews
New York
Brown
Marguerette
Sylvia Brown
Betty Wilson
Big
Little Sister
Laura Patterson
Little Brown
Bernice Ware
Ferne
Ella Peoples
Elnora
Stout
Juanita Richardson
Helen Patterson
Faille
Botany
Melvin Green
Brown Sisters
Laura Peterson
Mrs. Brown
Quartette
Bruce Mussenden
Lorraine
Duncan
Constance Ferris
Madelle Tar
Roland Douglas
Bulletin Front Page Bulletin Discontinues Magazine Section
The newspaper announces the magazine section will be folded into the regular news section to deliver a bigger paper with local and state news earlier. Editors state expansion plans will proceed sooner due to the change.
Citys Only Army Nurse Returns
First Lieut. Mattie Hardrick, Freedman's Hospital graduate and Hartfords only Negro Army nurse, is honorably discharged after active duty at Fort Devens. She completed a psychiatry course at Cushing General Hospital and led mixed ethnie wards. Returning this summer, she will rejoin Freedmens staff to specialize in obstetrics. active in the YWCA during Hartford residence.
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Mattie Hardrick
Hartrorn
Fort Devens
Freedman’s Hospital
Hartford
Army Nursing Corps
Cushing General Hospital
Hardrick
Freedmens
YWCA
Corps
Vets Problems Up At NAACP Conference
New York reports that housing, employment, and education for veterans will be central at the 87th annual NAACP conference in Cincinnati June 26 to 30. Sessions are at Emery Auditorium. the closing session is June 30 at Nippert Stadium. Delegates from the Boston branch include Bernard Jackson and Martin D. Richardson.
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New York
The
NAACP
Cincinnati
Emery Auditorium
11Th
Walnut Streets
Nippert ‘Stadium
University of Cincinnati
Boston
Bernard Jackson
Youth Council
Martin D. Richardson
Christianity Saves Zulu Babies
Missionary teachings among Zulus aid crusading doctors in saving native infants. Un-Christian mothers starve imperfect infants or twins. Dr. James B. McCord notes Christianized Zulus follow guidance and patient teachings in the June Negro Digest feature Delivering Babies For Zulus.
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Chicago
Africa
James B. McCord
Negro Digest
Do You Like Her 9 of Missionaries Attitudes toward Infants
A fragment notes missionaries adopting a uniform stance toward infants among Zulus. It mentions Christianized Zulus creating a home to care for twins, contrasting with prior practices where twins were killed at birth by superstitious non Christians.
Nehru Supports African Rally for Colonial Freedom
New York Indian leader Nehru sent a greeting to the Big Three Unity for Colonial Freedom rally at Madison Square Garden on June 6. In a cable to Paul Robeson he condemns colonialism, calls for racial equality, and praises the fight against Nazism.
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New York
Jawaharlal Nehru
Indian National Congress
Unity For Colonial Freedom
Madison Square’ Garden
Council On African Affairs
Paul’ Robeson
Council
Nehru
South Africa
India
Walter White attacks DAR over Constitution Hall action
New York NAACP Secretary Walter White denounces the Daughters of the American Revolution during the 55th Continental Congress as it dissolves the Committee Against Racial Discrimination. Rep Clare Boothe Luce led a one woman committee seeking to delete race based language from contracts at Constitution Hall. The dissolution resolution passed by 2000 delegates.
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New York
NAACP
Walter White
55Th
Continental Congress
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Constitution Hall
Clare Boothe Luce
Conn
Boilermakers Beat Color Rap in California locals
The International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, and Helpers of America, under legal pressure from NAACP actions in California and Rhode Island, approved a resolution to abolish auxiliary lodges there and admit Negro workers to regular locals on the same terms as non Negro workers.
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New York
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
Gospel Service by Charter Oak Fountain in Hartford
The Grand True Order of Reformers Charter Oak Fountain No 1 held a gospel song service at Union Baptist Parish House last Friday May 17. Singers Julia Pounds Rebekah Gorham and Frank Wills impressed attendees despite bad weather. Leader Lee Roy Broaden promotes revival of interest and a membership drive continues for Charter Oak Fountain No 1.
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Grand True Order of Reformers
Charter Oak Fountain Number 1
Union Baptist Church
Julia Pounds
Rebekah Gorham
Frank Wills
Gorham
Willis
Charter Oak Fountain
Lee Roy Broaden
Hartford
Picket Lines To Be Withdrawn In Boston Protest
Boston youths halt daily protests around Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Co building citing FEPC law avenues. Sam Fantroy explains temporary truce aims to push racial hiring fairness and tests of new federal and state protections.
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Boston
Mass
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Co
Sam Fantroy
Youth For Jobs Committee
Insurance Company
Fantroy
Berlin
FPEPC
Massachusetts
Fepc Committee
FEPC
Massachusetts Bonding Company
Postoffice Square
New Haven Section Promised by Hartford Chronicle
The Hartford Chronicle announces a May 25 launch of a New Haven section. New Haven residents express pride in their city’s learning institutions and major industries while Mayor offers best wishes for the paper’s continued success.
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New Haven
New
Named To YW Counselor Staff At Aya Po Camp
Mildred Napper president of Phyllis Wheatley Club Hartford YWCA and Weaver High student is accepted as counselor in training at Camp Aya Po. Miss Velma Wesley Bishop College faculty Marshall Texas will lead pioneering camping with degrees from Tougaloo Cornell Iowa. Camp Aya Po near Somers Conn opens July 2 for girls 12 to 18, six weeks with high registration. Mary Davis Hartford YWCA camp director seeking applicants for early August slot.
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Mildred Napper
Phyllis Wheatley
Hartford Ywca
Weaver High School
Aya Po
Velma Louis Wesley
Bishop College
Marshall
Texas
Wesley
Tougaloo College
Cornell University
University of Iowa
YWCA
Somers
Conn
Mary Davis
Miss Davis
We Apologize to Mayor Cubeta for Front Page Photo
The Hartford CHRONICLE apologizes for a front page image of Middletown Mayor for a day Mayor Cubeta. The editor says they misrepresented and pledges to present both sides of stories and spread good tidings among all races.
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The
Chronicle
Mr. Spence
Cubeta
Middletown
Hartford Chronicle
Littmans Weekend Visit in Stamford
Society notes report Mr. and Mrs. George Littman of 13 Mahl Ave spent the weekend in Stamford visiting his wife’s aunt Mrs. Louise Jones and her cousin Mrs. George Welch.
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George Littman
Mahl Ave
Stamford
Louise Jones
George Welch
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James Lee
Lillian Johnson
Julia Nelms
Joseph Morehead
DAR
Boilermakers
Order Presents Gospel Service
William Celentano
New Haven Chronicle
William C. Celentano
Sir Cedric Hardwicke
Society News
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