Inauguration Plans For F A M President Gore Jr
Florida A and M College outlines the inauguration of Dr. George W. Gore Jr as sixth president on November 3 to 5. The weekend features the Florida high school principals conference, homecoming events, and the Tuskegee Florida football game with seminars on mid century education. An academic procession precedes the 10 a.m. induction on Saturday November 4.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida A and M College
George W. Gore, Jr
Conference of Florida
Tuskegee-Florida
Six Arrests After Whites Oppose Black Moving Family
In Chicago police and a larger patrol quelled tensions as two Negro families moved into Park Manor. Six white suspects, including two women, were arrested for threats against the Griffith and Winslow families, aged two infants among them. Officers reported a bonfire opposition earlier in the week.
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Chicago
ANP
Park Manor
Horace Johnson
Leander Griffith
Carlton Winslow
Famcee Dormitory Quotas Hit Capacity At FAMU
Tallahassee Florida A and M College reports the men dormitory quota at 440 with women’s at 265 of 618. President Gore says the college will serve as many citizens as possible while maintaining strict adherence to quotas. Late applications go to waiting lists. Over 500 freshmen begin orientation as school opens September 1.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida A and M College
George W. Gore, Jr
Sept 8 Declared Urban League Week In New York
Gov Dewey announced the week of Sept 8 to be Urban League Week in New York state. The National Urban League will mark its 40th anniversary at its annual conference in Grand Rapids Michigan.
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Albany
N.Y
ANP
Urban League
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
National Urban League
Grand _ Rapids
Mich
Army to add nurses and therapists after war needs
The U S Army issued a call for 650 more nurses 7 percent dieticians 40 physical therapists and 65 occupational therapists to boost the Army Nurse Corps and Women’s Medical Specialist Corps to full strength It also urged passage of a bill allowing women doctors to serve in the Medical Corps on the same basis as men Army spokesmen say WW II practice limited women to WAC roles due to doctor shortages and recommend re enlistment of postwar nurses not holding reserve commissions for active duty.
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Washington
ANP
U. S Army
Army Nurse Corps
Women’s Medical Specialist Corps
Army
WAC
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