Gibson ousted in Eastern Grass Court final rounds
Althea Gibson, at 22 and a Florida A and M student, loses in the Eastern Grass Court Championships second round to Mrs. Helen Perez of Encino California 6 1 6 1 after earlier defeating Virginia Rice Johnson 6 1 6 3. Perez ranked fifth nationally and Gibson remains the first Negro to compete in the meet. Outcome may affect Forest Hills selection announced August 23 by the committee.
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Boston Ready for Prince Hall Masonic Meet
Preparations are complete for a seven day Prince Hall Masonic convention in Boston. Grand Master William D. Washington of Lynn says the lodge will convene August 13 to 19 with more than 75,000 delegates expected from all branches. Included are the juvenile group known as Pythagorans.
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ANP
Prince Hall Masonic
William D. Washington
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Pythagorans
Davis gets rank of colonel in War Department upgrade
Washington Col Benjamin O Davis Jr received the permanent rank of full colonel from the War Department last week. Three other Negro officers were advanced: Maj George E Webb to lieutenant colonel, Lieut Rolin A Bynum to captain, and Ulysses E Toatley to captain, all noted in the Far East Air Forces assignments.
Youth Congress Draws 2804 Delegates in Atlantic City
Atlantic City N J 2804 delegates attended the Youth Congress of the First Episcopal district AME church at St James AME last week 60 busloads traveled from Pennsylvania to New England. Bishop D Ward Nichols presided with Rev John W P Collier Jr as dean host pastor Rev T E Harper and host elder Rev S W Nichols. Theme was Senators for Christ.
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African Methodist Episcopal Church
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Pennsylvania
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D. Ward Nichols
John W. P. Collier Jr
Congress
T. E. Harper
Carnation Milk Co Gifts $500 NAACP Life Membership
The Carnation Milk company announced last week it has donated a $500 life membership to the NAACP. This corporate civic gesture adds to ongoing community support and civil rights initiatives in New York.
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ANP
Carnation Milk Company
NAACP
State Department Voids Paul Robeson Passport
The State Department voided the passport of singer Paul Robeson amid concerns over his left wing activities and criticism of U S foreign policy. Officials say he was asked to surrender the passport but had not done so before the voiding. Immigrant and customs services and the FBI are alerted to stop him if he attempts to depart U S soil.
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Immigration
Singer
U.S
Robeson
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FBI
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