White and Negro churches clash over sold church building
On Chicago s west side two congregations contend over St Paul s Reformed Episcopal church after its White membership sold to the Negro West Community church. Rev Horace Hayden sought possession amid threats and a court fight exposing legal disputes over the church vote and the pastor Emanuel who arranged the sale. The neighborhood has shifted to a Black majority as White members depart.
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Chicago
ANP
St. Paul’s Reformed Episcopal Church
Negro West Community Church
Horace Hayden
St. Paul’s
House of Peace
Hayden
Rev
Emanuel
Harlem union calls boycott on seven New York brewers
The Harlem Trade Union council urged Harlem residents to apply economic sanctions against seven New York brewers not hiring Negro workers. Schaefers Rupperts Rheingold Trommers Piels Ballantines and R. H. Beer were named. A spokesman said local beer is largely consumed in Negro communities and employers claim no discrimination, but the facts contradict them.
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NEW York
ANP
Harlem Trade Union Council
Harlem
Schaefers
Rupperts
Rheingold
Trommers, Piels
Ballantines
R. & H. Beer
New York City
N Y Sawyer Praised for Uncovering Shyster Jewelry Schemes
Assistant Attorney General Phillip Watson praised for exposing fraudulent jewelry operations targeting low income groups. Stewarts Credit Company Inc of Brooklyn faces dissolution suit for signaling $320,000 via trick sales and wage assignments. Crown Credit of NYC faced a similar action. Watson began the probe three months ago. 8000 wage assignments filed since 1948. Evidence to be referred to district attorneys for possible criminal action.
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NEW York
ANP
Phillip Watson
General Sessions
Watson
Stewarts Credit Company, Inc
Brooklyn
Nathan Goldstein
Crown Credit Corporation of
New York City
Goldstein
Gen. Watson
Attorney General
Harlem Pressure Over Discrimination In NYC Breweries
In a 1950 protest, 10,000 New York City brewery workers, all white except a few in distribution, faced calls to end hiring discrimination. The appeal urged Harlem residents to pressure brewers to hire without racial bias.
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New York City
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