Omega Psi Phi Grand Conclave to Convene in Miami
The Omega Psi Phi Fraternity will begin its 38th Grand Conclave in Miami December 27 to 30 with events at Booker T. Washington High School Mary Elizabeth hotel and Dinner Key auditorium A keynote by Dr Benjamin E Mays of Morehouse College discusses why I hate communism and what the US must do Plans include a Cuba trip Orange Bowl weekend and a public open meeting at Mt Zion Baptist Church The Miami community and local officials express strong support highlighting national attention and hospitality.
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Omega Psi Phi
Thursa
G. W. Hawkins
Miami San
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Preme Council
Sieneanbatines
Mary Elizabeth Hotel
Booker T. Washington High School
Lord Calvert Hotel
Dinner Key Auditorium
L. E. Thomas
BTW High School
Viginia Key Beach
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
9Th St
3Rd Ave
Benjamin E. Mays
Morehouse College
Atlanta
Mays
United States
Cuba
Walter C. Pinkston
Greater Miami
Miami
J. T. Brooks
Omega
Clergymen Raise 35000 for Harlem Center Fund
New York clergy members have gathered about 35000 to fund a Harlem parochial school and community center, a campaign led by Cornelius J. Drew of St. Charles Borromeo. An additional 10000 from the Alfred E. Smith Memorial fund was received earlier. Over 600 priest replies highlighted Harlem's long need, though Monsignor Drew stressed the wider community must share in the effort.
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New York
ANP
Harlem
Cornelius J. Drew
St. Charles Borromeo
Alfred E. Smith
Monsignor
Drew
Wich Brother
N. C. Church Celebrates 103rd Anniversary
Union Chapel near Elizabeth City marked its 103rd anniversary. Organized in 1848, the church has undergone two name changes, two rebuilds, and three remodels. From a peak membership of about 2,000 it now counts roughly 500 members on a growing site with additional land acquisitions.
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Elizabeth City
N. C
ANP
Union Chapel
Texas Negroes Win Golf Rights in Houston Courses
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday that Negroes have the right to play on municipal golf courses in Houston Texas, reversing a federal district court ruling.
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New Orleans
U. S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Houston
Tex
Federal District Court of
Southern District of Texas
Mass meeting draws big crowd at Mt Zion Baptist Church
The NAACP hosted a large mass meeting at Mt Zion Baptist Church with Rev Edward T Graham as pastor and Thurgood Marshall as speaker addressing the Grove land case. Retrial of Walter Irvin set for January 14. two New York attorneys barred from the proceedings amid community tensions. Over $1,000 raised in a fund drive despite a bomb threat prior to the event.
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Edward T. Graham
NAACP
Graham
Thurgood Marshall
Groveland
Marshall
Walter Irvin
Atty
Aronovitz
Miami Beach
Burnett Roth
Attys
Jack Green
New York City
NAACA
Alexander Ackerman
Paul Perkins
Orlando
Attorney Marshall
A Christmas Message Emphasizes Peace and Goodwill
The text calls for peace and goodwill across races and religions during 1952. It urges nonviolence, spiritual strength, and unity to support the American way of life. It appeals to all people, including soldiers abroad, to pledge untiring efforts toward mutual understanding and universal goodwill.
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America
Earth
Banquet To Mark Carver Day Celebration
The Carver Day Celebration committee announces vice chairs for the January 5 banquet at the Mary Elizabeth Hotel. Honorary members Ralph Bunche and Mary McLeod Bethune will be abroad. Dr J J Tigert will headline the Mutual network program with Steve Gibson and His Red Caps, Jimmy Durante, and Sophie Tucker also appearing.
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Carver Memorial
J. J. Tigert
University of Florida
U. S
Labor fight wins hiring for Negro women at Swift
Russell R Lasley of UPWA CIO led negotiations to hire 18 colored women denied jobs at Swift and Company in November 1950. After a year of hearings Arbiter Ralph T Seward ruled in favor, directing immediate hiring and back pay from November 1950.
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Russell R. Lasley
United Packinghouse Workers of America-Cio
Swift and Company
UPWA
Ralph T. Seward
Swift’s
Banquet Planned on Carver Day at Mary Elizabeth
A banquet at the Mary Elizabeth marks Carver Day with Miami visitors and star entertainers. Governor Fuller Warren advised vice chairman Lockhart of the observance and celebration. Dr. J J Tigert is set as guest speaker with tickets obtainable from Rev. John E Culmer or Al Lockhart.
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John E. Culmer
Mary Elizabeth Hotel
Lockhart
T. V
Mary Elizabeth
Miami
St. Agnes’ Church
al Lockhart
Fuller Warren
J. J. Tigert
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