Dreaming of Democracy Denies Black Mothers Travel Rights
The piece condemns Jim Crow travel and housing discrimination against Negro mothers planning trips to visit sons in France. It argues Black soldiers earned equal honor, yet political rhetoric and racism dull democracy, comparing American prejudice to foreign shores and divine judgment. It questions whether white superiority merits any place in a republic’s tribute to its fallen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
France
America
Harlem
Local weddings and a park dress-code protest in Miami
Mrs Ralph Hartwig formerly Beulah Fleetwood wed July 20. Mrs H L Keller formerly Helen Nelson wed July 23 and plans Mooresville home. Miss Kathryn Montgomery joined Merritt Babcock in marriage July 19 at Brookside United Brethren church. Engagement announced for Rose Marie Schaedl to Edward J Gaughan with a Sept 3 wedding. Civic Club denounces bathing-suit crossing of Garfield park urging full dress and stricter traffic enforcement on Miami’s south side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Keller
Helen Nelson
Merrit Babcock
Kathryn Montgomery
Brookside United Brethren Church
Ernest F’.del
South Harding Street
Rose Marie Schaedel
Edward J. Gaughan
Garfield Park
South Meridian Street
John C. Kirch
Garfield Pool
Kirch
Paul Rathert
Rathert
Miami
Druids Hall
Vacationers Head North for Summer Homes and Getaways
Indianapolis residents plan summer stays at Lake George Michigan Wequetonsing and Rye Beach New Hampshire with Carl Kayser family heading to Lake George and Dr. George S Row grouping off to Harbor Springs. Several families depart for Northport Point Wequetonsing and Chicago engagements noted.
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Points North
Harry H. McNamee
North Pennsylvania Street
Mary Ellen McNamee
Northport Point
Mich
Frank M. Reed
Frances Reed
West Drive
Woodruff Place
North Port Point
George S. Row
Grandview Drive
Harbor Springs
Michigan
Karl Kayser
Margaret Kayser
Park Avenue
Lake George
Samuel A. Johnston
Dorothy Johnston
North Delaware Street
Rye Beach
N. H
Bertha Jane Mueller
Broadway
Wequetonsing
Kearby
Frances Kearby
Washington Boulevard
Gibson Adams
Martha Adams
Indianapolis
Coryenne Wicks
East Forty-fourth Street
Mary Stark
East Fifty-eighth Street
Lake Wawasee
James Day
Chicago
William Orton
North Illinois Street
M.W. Smith
Central Avenue
Edgewater Beach Hotel
Shower for Miss Rose Caplin Before Aug. 10 wedding
Mrs. Leo Selig Miss Ethel Sand Yer and Miss Pearl Bryan hosted a linen shower and bridge party at Lumley tearoom in honor of Miss Rose Caplin. Her marriage to Harry Zukerburg will be Aug 10 in the Riley room of the Claypool hotel. Thirty six guests attended as gifts were given in a Dresden shaded umbrella.
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Leo Selig
Ethel Sand Yer
Pearl Bryan
Lumley
Rose Caplin
Harry Zukerburg
Riley
Claypool Hotel
Dresden
Texas Visitor Is Guest at Bridge
Mrs. Dillon B. Ray hosted a luncheon and bridge Thursday in honor of her daughter Mrs. Harrell V. Bailey of Houston Texas and her son David Walace Bailey who will spend August with the Rays. Guests included Bailey’s former school friends such as Mrs. William Ervin and Mrs. Damon Goode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon B. Ray
College Avenue
Harrell V. Bailey
Houston
Tex
David Walace Bailey
Bailey
William Ervin
Damon Goode
Merrill Miller
Frank Kern
Robert Tatman
Burton Tyson
Allan Harout
Burton Yarian
2Ancis Bunton
Mark Rhoads
Ora! Bridgeford
Donald Hoover
Heaton Ellis Wedding Announced in Albuquerque
Miss Marie Ellis daughter of Mr and Mrs William Ellis Clarks Hill marries Glenn Heaton Thorn Town in a July 17 ceremony at Albuquerque New Mexico. Mrs Heaton is an Indiana University graduate who studied at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Mr Heaton also attended Indiana University.
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Announ
Ement
Marie Ellis
William Ellis
Clarks Hill
Glenn Heaton
Thorntown
Albuquerque
N. M
Heaton
Indiana University
University of Arizona At
Tucson
Miss Lansford to Be Bride of C. E. Donovan
Ardella Lansford will host a dinner party at the Stevens home to announce her engagement to Clifford E. Donovan. The wedding is planned for Saturday morning August 16 at Ss Peter and Paul cathedral. Guests include Miss Lansford and Mr Donovan with Mr and Mrs Stevens and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardella Lansford
C. W. Stevens
Boulevard Place
Clifford E. Donovan
SS. Peter and Paul
Miss Lansford
Donovan
Mrs. Stevens
Frances Sterger
Leota Kelsey
Estella Rayburn
Ardella Hammerlein
Uptown Community Club Forms to Protest Indiana Home Oil Plant
The Uptown Community club formed to oppose the Indiana Home Oil Company distribution plant planned at Fortieth Street and Winthrop Avenue. Sixty residents protested a zoning variance at a public hearing, fearing nuisance fire and traffic hazards. If approved an injunction suit may follow. Officers include Will H. Adams president and Mrs. Charles A. Griffith vice-president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uptown Community Club
Indiana Home Oil Company
Fortieth Street
Winthrop Avenue
Oil Company
Will H. Adams
Itate
Charles A. Griffith
G. T. Beal
W. E. Kennedy
Herman Seilken
Ernest Newlin
Asa Smith
Sumner A. Clancy
Leo Lefkovits
Mothers Club Fetes Husbands With Covered Dish Party
The Mothers Club of the Holy Cross church will host a covered dish party for husbands of members on Monday at 3 PM. The event takes place at the hall on 1417 East Ohio Street, with serving duties assigned to Mrs. George Haifling, Mrs. Anna White, Mrs. Thomas Griffin, Mrs. James Sullivan, Mrs. Thomas Quinn, Mrs. Joe Scheene, Mrs. Joe Kress and Mrs. Bernard Kisler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club of the Holy Cross Church
East
Ohio Street
George Haifling
Anna White
Thomas Griffin
James Sullivan
Thomas Quinn
Joe 3Cheene
Joe Kress
Bernard Kisler
Mrs Bingham Hosts Bridge for Riub and Guests
Mrs Charles Bingham entertained with a luncheon and bridge at the Woodstock Club on Friday for Miss Eleanor Raub whose upcoming marriage to Franklin W Prinz of Oak Park NL and for Mrs Harry Haugher visiting Indianapolis summer. Attendees included Mrs Hugh M Knippenberg Mrs Ellen Lodge Mrs Carl Ittenbach Mrs Joseph Raub Mrs Herbert R Ducknall Mrs Katherine Clements Mrs J C Ertel Jr Mrs Eugene Bennett Mrs Everett C McGriff Mrs Roy Macy Mrs Max Mecklenberg Mrs Lauer J Froelich Mrs Edward Williams Richmond and Miss Laura Anold New York.
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Charles Bingham
Woodstock Club
Eleanor Raub
Franklin W.prinz
Oak Park
Harry Haugher
Los Angeles
Cal
Indianapolis
Bingham
Hugh M. Knippenberg
Ellen Lodge
Carl Ittenbach
Joseph Raub
Herbert R. Ducknall
Katherine Clements
J. C. Ertel Jr
Eugene Bennett
Everett C. McGriff
Roy Macy
Max Mecklenberg
Lauer J. Froelich
Edward Williams
Richmond
Laura Anold
New York
Miss Lawler Weds George B Jarvis
Mrs. Nellie Lawler announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Clara Louise Lawler to George B. Jarvis at noon today. The couple, of Spencer connection, plan a northern Wisconsin trip and will reside at 1040 North Delaware Street after their return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Lawler
East Tenth Street
Clara Louise Lawler
George B. Jaris
Walter E. Jarvis
Spencer
Jaris
Wisconsin
North
Delaware Street
Altar Society Card Party at St. Rochs Church
Altar Society of St. Rochs church hosts a Sunday card party with a supper from 5 to 7 and transportation to the South Meridian car. Chair Mrs John Nichaus leads a committee including Mesdames Neidenthal Reeser Worthington Weber Pearson Price Stull Ray Niehaus Mayer Sattler Helton and Basso. Dr and Mrs S L Mouser return from a monthlong trip to California Mexico and Canada.
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Altar Society of
St. Roch’s Church
John Nichaus
Charles Neidenthal
Ray Reeser
L. Worthington
Carl Weber
Joseph Pearson
Frank Price
J. A. Stull
Harry Ray
Amanda Niehaus
Joseph Mayer
Leo Mayer
Clara Sattler
Charles Helton
Leo Basso
South Meridian
Chicago Woman Hosts Bridge Party for Sister
Mrs Clyde F McLean of 4111 Arlington Boulevard entertained Thursday with a bridge party in honor of her sister Mrs H W Ayer of Chicago. Guests included Mrs W F Strong Mrs H F Fahler Mrs R F Adams Mrs W L Dale Mrs T R Booth and Mrs L J Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde F. McLean
Arthington Boulevard
H. W. Ayer
Chicago
W. F. Strong
H. F. Fahler
R. F. Adams
W. L. Dale
T. R. Booth
L. J. Wilson
Marriage of Miss Mabel Vins on July 19 at Irvington church
The wedding of Miss Mabel Vinson and Vere Ransdell was held Saturday July 19 at Irvington Methodist Episcopal Church. The couple will reside in In.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vere Ransdell
Platt
Mabel Vinson
Irvington Methodist Episcopal Church
Indianapolis
Jenny Dick Wed to Hubert E. Greenwalt in July Rites
Mrs. Hubert E. Greenwalt married after a July ceremony to Miss Jenny Elizabeth Dick daughter of Dr. and Mrs C G Dick of Elwood The couple will reside at 623 North Chester Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert E. Greenwalt
Jenny Elizabeth Dick
C. G. Dick
Elwood
Greenwalt
North Chester
Motorcyclist Dies After Practice Crash at Walnut Gardens
Donald F. Coyle, 22, of 261 North Belle View Place, died at city hospital after a Friday practice spin at Walnut Gardens race track. A skull fracture caused his death. In the same collision on Kessler Boulevard and Forty-sixth Street, James Stewart, 73, suffered chest injuries, his wife Mrs. Daisy Stewart leg fracture, and their daughter Shirley Stewart minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Gardens Race Track
Donald F. Coyle
North Belle View Place
City Hospital
James Stewart
Daisy Stewart
Shirley Stewart
Kessler Boulevard
Forty-sixth Street
Russia Holds Interest in News From Russia
Williamstown Massachusetts August 2 United Press reports Americans are most interested in Soviet Russia news says Karl A Bickel president of the United Press Association He notes many newspapers keep staff correspondents in Russia to supply and distribute news globally.
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United Press
Williamstown
Mass
Soviet Russia
Karl A. Bickel
United Press Association
The
Institute of Politics Today
Russia
Barrows Funeral Set for Indianapolis Publisher
Funeral services scheduled for 3 30 today for Edward W Barrows 59 who killed himself in his apartment at 401 North Illinois Street early Friday He was a former publisher of the Indiana Farmer now out of publication Survivors include nephews E P Barrows Indianapolis and Robert Barrows Philadelphia Burial at Crown Hill Cemetery with Logan Masonic Lodge in charge of services
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Edward W. Barrows
North Illinois Street
Indiana Farmer
E. P. Barrows
Indianapolis
Robert Barrows
Philadelphia
Crown Hill Cemetery
Logan Masonic Lodge
Mrs Keese 82 Dies After Drug Attack
The coroner ruled asthma caused the death of Margaret Keese 82 a roomer at 142 North Blackford Street Friday night She was among two attacked by Albert Johnson a drug addict on January 17 at 520 West Pearl Street Robert Newton also attacked by Johnson has since died
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Keese
North Blackford Street
C. H. Keever
Vic Middaugh
Keese
Albert Johnson
West Pearl Street
Robert Newton
Johnson
Communists Demand State Aid and Urgent Session
After a mass Communist party meeting in Indianapolis, a committee urged Governor Harry G. Leslie to enact unemployment insurance and call an immediate legislative session. A fifty member delegation planned to press the issue upon his return from vacation. About 350 attendees heard speakers including Frank Feld of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry G. Leslie
Communist Party of
Indianapolis
Statehouse
Communist Committee
L. O. Chasey
Leslie
Chasey
Frank Feld
Chicago
Communist Party
Rate Increase Denied on Indiana Cast Iron Pipe
Indiana public service commission denied freight rate increases on cast iron pipe from Michigan City to Terre Haute and Richmond. The carriers set the March 20 schedule to match interstate rules, but the commission found no justification for the raise after a hearing.
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Indiana
Public Service Commission
Michigan City
Terre Haute
Richmond
Interstate Public Service Commission
Indiana Commission
Farmer Looses Hand In Explosion Near Greenwood
Lu ther W. Maze a 35 year old farmer living near Greenwood was injured when a stalk of dynamite exploded in his hand while he prepared to blast for gravel. He was in critical condition at St. Vincent's hospital with a severed hand and multiple burns cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther .W. Maze
Greenwood
St. Vincent's Hospital
Hollywood Story in the Making Exposes Extras
Dan Rorimer and Collier discuss the unseen world of Hollywood extras as they walk after dinner. They contrast glamorous stars with the thousands awaiting a break, noting the fragile lives and thin hopes behind the industry’s atmosphere and the grind of daily work.
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Collier
Hollywood Boulevard
Vine Street
Rorimer
Paul
Dan
Hollywood
Anne Winter
Producers’ Association
Central Casting
Firm organized to take over Fishback Co announces
The Organization of the Virginia Sweet Foods Inc will take over manufacture and sales of Fishback Co products. It will operate at Delaware and McCarty streets making 3 F coffee Virginia Sweet Pancake flour and syrup. Incorprators are Frank S Fishback Frank C Fishback and M L Pernice Jr with Frost Bain and Clyde Hunter on the board. Officers include Pernice as president Frank C Fishback executive VP and GM Clyde Hunter treasurer and Frost Bain secretary. Frank S Fishback oversees excluded assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Sweet Foods, Inc
Fishback Company
Delaware and McCarty Streets
Virginia Sweet
Frank S. Fishback
Frank C. Fishback
M. L. Pernice Jr
Proctor and Collier Co
Cincinnati
Fishbacks
Pennsylvania
Maryland Streets
Maryland Street
Frank 8. Fishback
Man Held on Charges of Gun Toting Shooting
George Shib of 31 South California Street was charged with carrying a concealed weapon and shooting within city limits after a shot from a revolver shattered a window at the postal station near Union Station. Police say he was one of four men in two taxis that paused nearby. he fired and fled, then refused to discuss the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Anne Winter
Grand United
Rormer
Grand United Lot
Anne
Paul Collier
Jim Donnelly
Continental Pictures
Collier
Rorimer
Wampus
Jim
Ziggy
Donnelly
Ziggy Young
New York
George Shib
South California Street
Union Station
Shib
Car Race Ends in Tie at Denny and New York Streets
Paul Watson, 29, of 1848 North Pennsylvania Street, faces charges of failing to stop at a preferential street after a race to an intersection at Denny and New York ended in a tie. Mr. and Mrs. Russel Nay, 105 North Denny Street, riding with Clarence E. Enochs, 24, of 916 North Gladstone Avenue, were pitched from a Tumble seat and injured slightly when the cars collided.
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Paul Watson
Pennsylvania Street
Denny and
New York Streets
Russel Nay
Denny Street
Clarence E. Enochs
Gladstone Avenue
Band Concert Set for Ellenberger Park Sunday
The Arndt Concert Band will perform at Ellenberger Park on Sunday at 3 p.m. conducted by Herman Arndt. George W. Curtis will solo on baritone and Bobby Sink on saxophone with patriotic, popular, and classical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenberger Park
Arndt
Herman Arndt
George W. Curtis
Bobby Sink
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Walter Ferguson
Ralph Hartwig
Beulah Fleetwodd
Holland
South Side Civic Club
Texas
C. E. Donovan
North Side Group
Mothers Club
Miss Lawler
George B. Jarvis
Altar Society
S. L. Mouser
la Salle Street
California
Mexico
Canada
Bickel
Barrows
Masonic Lodge
REDS
Commission
Farmer
Lg Sont
Tulsa
Okla
Nine
STORT
Orimer
Johnny Riddle
Toledo
O’neil
Long Beach
Dick Charles
Colo
Robertson Beauty
Illinois
Fishback CO
Virginia Sweet Foods Inc
Arndt Musicians
Henry
Ohio ST
Union National
Union National Savings & Loan Assn
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