Church Council funds action over segregation at Omaha Legion post
The Congregational Christian General Council authorized financing legal action against the Omaha American Legion post for racial discrimination against a Negro delegate. Delegates condemned refusals of accommodations based on race and urged church support for inclusive policies in churches, schools, and colleges.
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General Council
Omaha American Legion Post
Omaha Legion Post
A. Houston Gordon
Chicago
Saul Miller
Boise
Idaho
Jos Copeland
Mount Vernon
N.Y
Legion
Cies
James Parkman
Oak Lawn
Legion Hall
Tobacco Auction Pioneer Dies
John Morgan Valentine 79 a pioneer in Virginia North Carolina and Kentucky tobacco auctions died at a Richmond home He founded the Valentine Auction Co and helped develop tobacco markets in Richmond Wilson N C and Lexington Ky He retired in 1941 Survivors include two daughters and two sons Funeral 2 p m Thursday burial in Hollywood Cemetery Richmond Ontario tourism figure noted
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Richmond
John Morgan Valentine
Virginia
North Carolina
Kentucky
Lynchburg
Valentine Auction Co
Wilson
N.C
Lexington
Hollywood
Broadcasters Set Two Day Spring Convention Schedule
North Carolina Association of Broadcasters opens its spring convention in Nags Head with 10 am sessions led by Allen Wannamaker. Morning talks feature Clifford B. Marshall and Richard Doherty, followed by an evening program and Bermuda cruise show. Friday includes Col T G Kershaw and others, with Tony Vacarro delivering the final remarks.
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NAGS
N.C
North Carolina
Danas
Ernest B
Tony) Vaccaro
Associated Press
Washington
Housewife Digs 60 Foot Pipeline Trench With Learn‑by‑Doing
In Omaha Mrs. R. L. Freeman a three year old housewife aided by E A Dougherty and his crew operated a dirt digging machine to dig a 60 foot pipeline trench near her home. She learned to pull the right lever and expressed satisfaction at fulfilling her ambition.
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Omaha
R. L. Freeman
E. A. Dougherty
Dougherty
Mrs. Freeman
Perkin Invents Mauve Dye in 1856 Milestone
William Henry Perkin produced the first synthetic dye, mauve, in 1856 marking a breakthrough in chemical industry and synthetic chemistry.
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William Henry Perkin
Desegregation strategy outlined by NAACP and local legal actions
In North Carolina Judge Nettles orders indictments against Tryon Mayor Clement Stevens for misfeasance over binding defendants to court without bonds. Separately in San Francisco NAACP leader Thurgood Marshall maps a multi pronged desegregation plan including lawsuits, federal action, education, and political pressure with 30 cases under study and NAACP membership peaking at 309000 after Emmett Till’s death.
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Columbus
N.C
Zeb V. Nettles
Tryon
Clement D. Stevens
Stevens
Nettles
Polk County
Susie Sharp
San Francisco
The
National Assn
Thurgood Marshall
Supreme Court
Marshall
Congress
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
NAACP
South
Edmund Gwenn to Receive Social Security Payments
Hollywood 78 year old actor Edmund Gwenn will receive old age Social Security payments of 103.50 monthly. He will collect while vacationing in England and while he continues working. Gwenn says the payments show Social Security as an earned annuity, not only for the needy, as he authorized the SSA to disclose the story.
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Hollywood
Edmund Gwenn
England
Gwenn
Social Security Administration
ICC Favors McLean Request Exchange of Stock
The McLean Trucking Co of Winston-Salem North Carolina has been granted temporary authority by the Interstate Commerce Commission to operate the motor freight routes of Service Inc of South Charleston West Virginia. McLean seeks authority to acquire or merge through an exchange of stock.
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Washington
McLean Trucking Co
Winston - Salen
N.C
Interstate Commerce Commission
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