Haitian Official First Trainee In U. S. Radio School's New Program
Ensign Andre Toussaint of the Haitian Coast guard became the first trainee from the American republics to enter the U S Labor Department sponsored industrial training at Treasure Island California. He began a six month course in radio equipment operation and maintenance at the U S Naval Electronics School as part of the Smith Mundt act Information and Educational Exchange program administered through the bureau of apprenticeships. Trainees from foreign countries are chosen by committees in U S embassies and final selection rests with the bureau.
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Treasure Island
Calif
ANP
Andre Toussaint
Haitian Coast Guard
Port-au- Prince
Haiti
Bureau of Apprenticeship
U. S. Labor Department
Toussaint
dJeave
U. S. Naval Electronics School
U. S. Information and
Bureau
Labor Department
Office of International Affairs
U. S
Chicago Heeds Plea of 53-Year-Old Provident Hospital
Chicago officials heard a plea from 200 business and civic leaders to fund Provident Hospital so it does not close. The 53-year-old private non-profit hospital serves 400,000 African American residents on Chicago’s south side with 210 beds and an all Negro staff. It faced a $150,000 deficit for 1948 and a high clinic load with 5,500 visits and about 1,000 emergency cases monthly.
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Chicago
ANP
Provident Hospital
South Side
Provident
Negro Commuity
Clyde L. Reynolds
Cook County Hospital
Court Rules In Favor Of Porter Brakemen
In Chicago a three judge panel of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals 7th Circuit upheld the rights of porter brakemen of the Santa Fe railroad to continue in their jobs. Judges Major Sparks and Lindley concluded that the order and award support the workers remaining in their positions.
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Chicago
ANP
Santa Fe Railroad
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
7Th Circuit
Major, Sparks and Lindley
Sheriff and deputy indicted in Beating of 9 Negroes
Clarke County Sheriff Angus Hill and deputy Willie Ray Harrell pleaded innocence after a federal grand jury indicted them in Mobile Alabama on charges of illegal assault and cruel maltreatment of nine African American victims. Trial is scheduled for late next month.
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Mobile
Ala
ANP
Clarke County
Angus Hill
Willie Ray Harrell
Railed award 6540 voided in 1942 dispute
The National Railroad Adjustment Board first division voided award 6540 issued April 20 1942 that aimed to remove porter brakemen and replace them with White train men. On February 6 1948 U S District Judge Walter J LaBay issued a temporary injunction blocking enforcement by the railroad and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Richard E Westbrooks has served as the Negro workers attorney since the 1942 dispute arose.
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National Railroad Adjustment Board
First Division
U. S
Walter J. LaBay
Railroad Company
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Richard E. Westbrooks
Ethiopia Demands Surrender Of Italy War Lords For Trial
Ethiopia formally demanded the United States, Britain, France, and the Soviet Union force Italy to surrender Marshal Pietro Badoglio and Rodolfo Graziani for trial as war criminals. The Ethiopian legation said ambassadors in Rome should represent Ethiopia in talks under the peace treaty and named 10 other Italians listed by the UN war crimes tribunal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilondon
ANP
Ethiopia
U. S
Italy
Pietro Badoglio
Rodolfo Graziani
Legation
Riome
Badoglio
Graziani
Beatrice Rahming Robinson Notes New Year Wishes
Mrs Beatrice Rahming Robinson and her daughter Whitline thank friends for kindness during their recent bereavement and extend wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year to all who shared support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Rahming Robinson
Whitline
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