Radial Angle Told In Anti International Boxing Club Suit
Chicago ANP reports Tru man K Gibson Jr secretary of the International Boxing Club praised a sports column by Wendell E Smith noting a racial angle in the federal anti trust suit against the IBC Smith, the only Negro sports writer at a Chicago daily, argued the government should scrutinize its stance toward the IBC. Gibson backed Smith, suggesting underground motives. Smith cited boxing titles held by Negroes and IBC executives hiring by merit, highlighting economic success under IBC. He questioned why other major sports facing less scrutiny are not treated similarly.
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Chicago
ANP
Truman K. Gibson Jr
International Boxing Club
Wendell E. Smith
IBC
Smith
Pittsburg Courier
Gibson
Wendell Smith
James D. Norris
Arthur Wirtz
New York
Negro Firemen Win Bias Suit in Atlanta
In Atlanta last week Negro firemen won a bias case against the Atlantic Coast Line Railway the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. A federal judge issued a final order permanently restraining discrimination against firemen on steam locomotives or diesel helpers because they are Negroes.
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Atlanta
ANP
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Boyd Sloan
FDR’s Friends Share What They Miss Most About Him
Look magazine features two prominent African American women close to Franklin D. Roosevelt. Mary McLeod Bethune recalls his magnetism, wisdom, fearlessness, and inclusive heart. Irvin McDuffie, widow of the president’s valet, misses his laughter, teasing, and late talks on Negro concerns.
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New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Look Magazine
Mary McLeod Bethune
Bethune-Cookman College
NAACP
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Bethune
Mr. Roosevelt
Irvin McDuffie
Roosevelt
Mrs. McDuffie
Artistic Millinery Easter Bonnets Parade Sale
Artistic Millinery Shop at 237 N Miami Avenue promotes Easter Bonnets with a large hat collection and family hats. Custom orders are available and guaranteed to fit. Store hours extend to 9 pm or later each night until Easter for working patrons.
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Miami Avenue
Group opens Colombo Exposition acts in India tour
Donovan Andree assembled top acts for Colombo Exposition in Ceylon after seeing them at 125th St Apollo. Celebrities from England met the event plans with Queen in mind. The group, praised by bookings in other cities, currently performs at Empire Theatre in Calcutta. Mrs Robinson, dancer, is daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Donathan of 1433 NW 62nd St.
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Colombo
Ceylon
India
Donovan Andree
New York
England
Mr. Andree
125Th St. Apollo
New York City
Andree
Empire Theatre
Calcutta
Mrs. Robinson
Peter Donathan
62Nd St
Graduation Reflection by Ezekiel Clare Poem
A terse verse urges graduates to view life as a foundation and to use wisdom and effort. It cautions against vanity and sin while encouraging bold work and honesty before the world. The meditation blends aspiration with moral restraint for young minds.
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Ezekiel Clare
Rummage Sale to Aid Muscular Dystrophy Research
A rummage sale will be held on Saturday April 5 on the porch of Mrs Susie Dunn at 3793 Grand Ave Coconut Grove. Proceeds go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association of America to fund research and prevention for the disease.
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Susie Dunn
Grand Ave
Coconut Grove
Muscular
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