Hearings on New Orleans Segregation Cases Set
Hearings will be held January 15 and 16 1958 in New Orleans on seven segregation cases as appeals to the U S fifth circuit court of appeals. Cases involve Louisiana State University and the state board of education challenging 1956 segregation laws and the requirement of good moral character certificates. The Orleans school board appeal concerns bond posting by Negro attorneys after a ruling voided the claim. Also heard will be appeals from district court rulings that Louisiana laws enforcing racial segregation in city parks and other systems are unconstitutional.
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New Orleans
ANP
United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Louisiana State University
State Board of Education
Orleans
Wright
Louisiana
Central State College to Work With Ghana Inst
Dr. Charles H. Wesley announced a completed inter institutional affiliation between Central State College and University College of Ghana West Africa. The program, sponsored by ACACTE and USIA with Institute of Education, includes book exchanges, a special edition of Gold Torch, Ghana broadcasts, joint publications, exhibits, and student exchanges to promote democratic practices.
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Wilberforce, Ohio
ANP
Charles H. Wesley
American Association of Colleges For Teacher Education
United States Information Agency
Institute of Education
University College of Ghana
West Africa
Central State College
Our Gold Torch
Ghana
University College
Income Query to be Mailed to Vets and Widows
Annual income questionnaires will be mailed in January to veterans widows and children of deceased veterans receiving pensions in Miami area. Forms request 1957 income and 1958 projections with no restriction on disability or death compensation. Claimants with business income should prepare gross income and expenses. assistance available at the Miami VA Office.
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C. W. Boggs
Miami V. A
Miami Area
Boggs
2Nd Ave
Frat Racial Bias To Stay
National Interfraternity Council has approved restrictive racial and religious membership requirements in fraternities. More than 650 colleges and universities are moving to remove bias from fraternity records.
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New York City
CNS
National Interfraternity Council
Talladega Club Holds Regular Meeting at Hostess Home
Ellen Tucker hosted the Talladega Club gathering on Grant with Hazel Wright presiding in the president's absence. Members covered local business and upcoming regional activities at Bethune-Cookman College during Christmas break. Pizza and soft drinks followed the repast. meeting adjourned until December. Deloris Turner, president. Josie W. Roberts, reporter.
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Talladega Club
Ellen Tucker
Grant
Hazel Wright
Bethune-Cookman College
Deloris Turner
Josie W. Roberts
It Was a Boy for James and Jessie Crider
It was a boy for James and Jessie Crider. The child is the first grandchild for the Charles Smiths of Lucy Street and the first great grand for the Arthur Smiths of Homestead. The Criders now live in Pensacola. Beginning Monday December 2 at 5 a.m. David Smith will be heard on WSDB 1430. The program offers gospel music local school and church news weather and a feature with his wife Anna. Lucille Lloyd opens Lucille's Beauty Shop on S W 5th Ave near 5th Street. We wish readers a good Thanksgiving and remind them to vote as they please.
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James
Jessie Crider
Crider
Charles C. Smiths
Lucy Street
Florida City
Criders
Pensacola
Charles Smiths
Arthur Smiths
6Th Court
Homestead
David Smith
WSDB
Dave
Anna
Lucille Lloyd
Plan Participation in Caribbean Federation Fete
CHICAGO ANP reports a drive by the American West Indian Association to mobilize West Indians and friends across the United States for the British Caribbean Federation celebrations. A national committee on Saluteto the British Caribbean Federation aims to raise at least 25000 dollars for University College of the West Indies Jamaica, with New York members organizing a 500-seat voyage to Trinidad for the gala event next April.
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Chicago
ANP
United States
Friends of the West Indies
American West Indian Association
Atty. Bindley C. Cyrus
University College of the West Indies
Jamaica
Federation
New York
Trinidad
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Johnson and Sons
N.W
15Th Ave
Talladega Club News
Homestead News
South Florida
Sam B. Solomon
Bonded Collection Agency
3Rd Avenue
Harlem Square Sweet Shop
Wow Construction Carr
Stanley Builders
General Building Contractor
29Th St
Miami
South
Moses
Madam Hunter
Northwestern Senior High School
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