Bishop Harris Urges U S Money Support of Liberia
The Rt. Rev. Bravid W. Harris urged the United States to back Liberia’s economic development with financial aid. He spoke at St John the Divine Cathedral in New York, citing Liberia’s natural resources and labor force as reasons for USD investment. He outlined Episcopal church policies in Liberia focusing on agriculture, health, education, and evangelism, highlighting a 1500 acre agricultural project and hospital collaboration. The church reports 6,774 baptized members and 3,554 Sunday school members in Liberia.
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Bravid W. Harris
Protestant Episcopal
Europe
Asia
Liberia
Episcopal Church
Church College
St. Timothy’s Hospital
U. S. Public Health Service
Cuttington College
Divinity School
Real Estate Men Oppose Federal Housing and Rent Controls
At a New York meeting the National Association of Real Estate Boards passed resolutions opposing all federal housing controls. They called for an end to low cost government housing and rent controls affecting about 700,000 public housing units and 400,000 wartime temporary units, arguing housing is a private industry responsibility.
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NEW York
RNP
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Commodore Hotel
Public Housing Administration
Association
And There And There. NAACP stance on loyalty firings
A column discusses NAACP opposition to unjust disloyalty witchhunts in federal service and notes a Capital Press club secret poll showing Truman favored by 14 of 20 among Negro news leaders in Washington. It warns against Dixiecrat rhetoric and highlights race relations progress and vested segregation interests among Negro leaders.
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National Board
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NAACP
Capital Press Club
Negro News and Public Relations
Washington, N
Truman
South
Judge J. Waites Waring Honored for Federal Bench Service
Nomination for a fine and just American jurist Judge J Waites Waring of the Federal district bench in South Carolina. Negroes ought to rise up and sing this man's name with pains of highest praise. Let’s honor our friends.
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J.waites Waring
Federal District
South Carolina
Truman dismisses Alabama revenue boss over EO 9980 failure
Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder removed an Alabama internal revenue collector for noncompliance with Executive Order 9980 Fair Employment in Federal Agencies. President Truman stated the action proves his seriousness.
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Secy. of the Treasury
John Snyder
Alabama
Internal Revenue Collector
Truman
Chum
Air Force to open opportunities for qualified Negroes
Jim Evans of the Office of National Defense claims the Air Force will soon provide positions for qualified Black Americans across all service branches. He praises Gen. Vandenberg if the plan proves true.
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Jim Evans
Office of National Defense
Air Force
Gen. Vandenburg
Has tie for the Supreme Court by White House job
Rumors say President Truman weighs a potential White House role tied to the Supreme Court. Officials decline comment as speculation swirls over selections and political implications.
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Mr. Truman
Hastie
Supreme Court
White House
Congressman's chairmanship sparks racial tension warning
If Congressman Dawson fails to obtain a House chairmanship such as Expenditures there will be significant unrest among Black Americans. The speaker notes that discontent would be widespread, including among himself, and asserts thatized Black Americans are seldom as unhappy as they would be under such a decision.
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Dawson
House
Chicagoians Call For Medical Schools To End Bias
Resolutions passed by the Chicago Council on Civic Unity urge end to bias in admittance of Negroes and minority groups to medical and dental schools and to hospitals. More than 200 representatives from 92 co-sponsoring agencies attended the meeting, discussed race relations in terms of community activity, recreation, health and welfare. Conference presented by the Chicago Commission on Human Relations.
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Chicago
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Chicago Council On Civic Unity
Chicago Commission On Human Relations
Compromise on procedure and sever on principle remark
A VA aide Joe Albright displayed a placard stating compromise is possible on procedure but sever on principle. He spoke to a vets audience in Atlanta praising dignity and urging respect begin with our own and honoring Negro women.
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Joe Albright
Albright
Atlanta
Citizenship as Responsibility and Freedom
A terse caution underscores citizenship as responsibility and the path to freedom. It advocates desiring equal rights by proving worthy of liberty and challenges racial identity by urging Black people to embrace American citizenship. The statement reflects a provocative call for assimilation over collective racial identity.
Fragrance and Appliance Deals Featured in Local Ad
A shopper’s page lists designer scents such as Leatherie Tweed Cologne at 1.25 to 2.25 and Tabu Perfume by Dana’s, along with Apple Blossom Cologne and Frenzy Cologne at various dollar amounts. Electrical appliances include G. E. Irons at 9.95, electric fans, hot plates, and coffee makers priced mid single to mid teens. Hair items show Page Boys Braids from 4.50 to 6.50.
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G. E. Irons
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