Indiana Guard captain urged Negro enlistment resigns
Captain Robert T. Edlin, a World War II hero and Rangers recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, was removed from his post after recommending that Negroes be recruited into the Indiana National Guard. He had already submitted his resignation. Negro leaders have long sought integration. the segregated unit now serves overseas.
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Indiana National Guard
Robert T. Edlin
Guard
Edlin
Capt
American Rangers
Garvin Sworn In As Assistant D A In New York
William T. Garvin of Jamaica was sworn in as the new assistant district attorney for the Borough of Queens. He is the second Black person to hold the post, sworn in by Associate Judge Charles Frossell. Garvin lives in Jamaica, is married, and practiced law in Harlem after Fordham and St John College Law School.
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NEW York
ANP
Charles Frossell
New York State Court of Appeals
William T. Garvin
Jamaica
Borough
Queens
Garvin
Long Island City
110Th Avenue
Harlem
Fordham
St. John College Law School
Chicago’s Frozen Woman Walks Again After Recovery
Dorothy Mae Stevens, known as Chicago’s “frozen woman,” walked publicly for the first time since February 8 after being found frozen in an alley. She now relies on artificial legs, with hands and feet loss noted, and owes the Illinois State Rehabilitation Commission for prosthetics. Dr. Harold Laufman of Michael Reese Hospital leads her care, with artificial fingers planned later.
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Chicago
ANP
Dorothy Mae Stevens
Illinois. State Rehabilitation Commission
Harold Laufman
Michael Reese Hospital
Stevens
Lakers Down Globetrotters In Chicago Showdown 84-60
Large Chicago Stadium crowd of 20 084 watched the Minneapolis Lakers powered by Mikan Mikkelson and Pollard dominate the Harlem Globetrotters 84 to 60. Tatum Robinson and Wheeler led the Globetrotters in scoring as the Lakers surged to an 11 0 start and built a 30 14 first quarter lead. The loss ends the Globetrotters 76 game win streak and makes the Lakers lead the series 5 7.
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Chicago Stadium
Harlem Globetrotters
George Mikan
Minneapolis Lakers
Lakers
Mikan
Vern Mikkelson
Jim Pollard
Trotters
Reece
Goose) Tatum
Elmer Robinson
Sam Wheeler
Abe Saperstein
St Nicholas Houses Cornerstone Laid in Harlem
Public housing officials led by Commissioner John Taylor Eagan laid the cornerstone for the $22 million St Nicholas Houses project in Harlem. The 1 523 family development at 236 West 129th Street is under Taft Ellender Wagner Act funding and is slated for completion this spring. Tenant applications began following the ceremony.
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New York
ANP
John Taylor Eagan
St. Nicholas
West 129
Housing Authority
Academy Recording Studio Ad Promotes Local Sessions
Record singers instrumentalists quartets and church choirs may book studio or on location sessions at top quality rates. Academy Recording Studio offers appointments at 510 Congress Building call 3 3073 for details.
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Academy Recording Studio
Congress Building
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