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It Happened In N'. By GLADYS GRAHAM
Report covers a 1949 era event with President Truman's daughter Margaret presiding over a national recipe and baking contest at Waldorf Astoria. notes finalists, performers, and dignitaries, including Naomi Pettigrew and Leola Townsend White, with mentions of Afro-American participants and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys
Graham
Truman
Margaret
Pillsbury Mills
Larligh
Waldorf-Astoria
Johmamy Johnsons
Ebony
Freda de Knight
Moneta Slee, Jr
Your World
Naomi Pettigrew
Central
Department of Church World Service
The
National Council
Marion Anderson
Virginia State College
Town Hall
Leola Townsend White
Cincinnati
Charles White
Jeanette Dorsey
Floral Club
Newman Memorial Methodist Church
White
University of Cincinnati
Julliard
Columbia
New York
National Association of Negro Musicians