NAACP Prepares to Test Regional College Plan
New York December 16 The NAACP plans to challenge the legal basis of the segregated regional college plan approved by southern governors and educators urging qualified Black students to apply to existing state supported graduate and medical schools rather than participate in the untenable plan Thurgood Marshall says the Gaines and Lionel decisions prohibit shipping students between states for grad work and that equality requires access to identical facilities across segregated systems. The group condemned the plan as a false economy and warned against any effort to secure congressional ratification in the 81st Congress.
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University of Missouri May Open Doors To Negroes
The Missouri proposal to admit Black students would keep Lincoln University’s arts and sciences, law, journalism and graduate divisions. Segregation in classrooms was denied as implied, with housing, feeding and crowded facilities cited as more urgent. Dr. Frederick A. Middlebush supported the view, saying teaching students in class was the least critical issue.
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Segregation Fading as States Consider Equality in Education
In a reflective column from December 25 1948 the writer notes Virginia's proposed 400 million dollar plan to equalize schools and predicts shifts toward open university access for qualified Negroes at graduation level. The piece also praises Ralph Bunche and highlights federal appointments and a Rural Electrification post for Joseph Douglas, noting progress and persistent barriers for Black professionals.
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Segregation in Washington booklet sparks nationwide debate
The National Committee on Segregation in Washington distributes a 96 page booklet titled Segregation in Washington. It labels democracy at home as a failing and calls the nation to confront racial injustice and policy failures across the United States.
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Washington
America
Nomination for a Reward Elevates R. Maurice Moss in Pittsburgh
The nomination highlights R. Maurice Moss a Pittsburgh executive secretary rising in standing and honors a reward for meritorious service. Details remain limited in the excerpt but indicate recognition by local authorities and corporate entities.
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Pittsburgh
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Judge Waring and the Negro Vote Cases
Opinion notes that if Judge Waring continues ruling for justice in the Negro vote cases in South Carolina, he could end up on the Supreme Court someday. The remark is framed as a supportive, tongue in cheek warning.
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Supreme Court
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