Notable New York Visitors And Cultural Events
Gladys P Graha reviews prominent figures and happenings in New York including Sugar Ray Robinson praised as a Fighting Ambassador and Destine's return to the American Museum of Natural History with his dance troupe. Other items note renowned musicians, a Duke and Duchess radio offer, and Emancipation Proclamation anniversary observances in Harlem.
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NEW York
ANP
Sugar Ray Robinson
The
Herald Tribune
Jean Leon Destine
Haiti
American Museum of Natural History
Destine
Port-au-Prince
Paul Meeres Jr
Alphone Cimber
Hazel Lockwood Muller
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Lillie
Cortland
Pillsbury Mills
Waldorf-Astoria
Good From Evil by William Henry Huff for ANP
A poem contemplates good arising from evil and upheaval. It recalls seafaring danger and the sea’s sway over a crew whose loss of an ear becomes a strange rescue as waves drive them to shore. The verse evokes the ocean’s power and unexpected mercy.
Sonny Boy West Benefit Draws Huge Gate At Uline Arena
A star studded benefit for Sonny Boy West drew 17 501 fans at Uline Arena in Washington. The event raised 17 880 45 for the West family from a gross 23 274. Joe Louis and Ray Robinson attended and paid, with Bassett toping Davis in the night’s main event. The show marked fighters’ first test of headgear, with most entrants opposing it.
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Sonny Boy West
Nets
Washington
ANP
Joe Louis
Ray Robinson
Willie Pep
Uline Arena
New York
Percy Bassett
Ted
Red Top) Davis
Pep
Hartford
Conn
West
Louis
Robinson
Phi Delta Kappa Elects New Head
Phi Delta Kappa, the national teacher's sorority, held its 27th anniversary conclave at Tuskegee Institute. Sorors from 34 chapters elected Mrs. Marion H. Bluitt of Washington, D. C. as supreme basileus, succeeding Mrs. Olivia S. Henry. The theme: Better schools better world Phi Delta Kappa's place in it.
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Tuskegee Institute
Ala
ANP
Phi Delta Kappa
Marion H. Bluitt
Washington, D. C
Basileus
Olivia S. Henry
Radio stars sign on for Horace Heidt Youth Opportunity
1950 CBS program features Jesse Owens Sam Barabas Rudy Lee and Arthur Olsen as permanent stars of Heidt touring show on NBC radio and CBS video. Ex newspaper men Walter Greaza and Pat McVey act as Steve Wilson reporters while Walter Kiernan predicts steady underwear prices this spring. Hedda Hopper’s manager provides $25 weekly spend.
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Horace Heidt
Jesse Owens
Sam Barabas
Rudy and Lee
Arthur Olsen
CBS
Unique Situation
NBC
Steve Wilson
Trustrated Press
Walter Greaza
Steve
Old
Arthur Godfrey
Rinso
Johns Hopkins
Jenny
Ma Perkins
Workin’s
Johnny Olsen
ABC
Penny
Marie Wilson
Irma
Ralph Edwards
CBS Radio Tv
Hedda Hopper
Dorsey High Launches Know Your School program
The Dorsey High Parent-Teacher Association invites all parents and interested citizens to a January 15 meeting at 7 p.m. in the Liberty City Cafetorium. A panel discussion will cover school setup topics including philosophy, attendance, library services, curriculum, finances, staff, and student activities with multiple speakers and a farewell fellowship hour.
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Parent-Teacher Association of
Dorsey High School
Liberty City
Mr. L. Berrien
Mr. L. Berrien Opening song—‘“Lift Every Voice and Sing” Invocation — Rev. Byrd
L. Berrien
Ava Brown
D. R. Newton
E. Smith
M. DeVeaux
D. Simmons
D. W. Edwards
O. L. Nottage
K. C. Wilson
P. S. Willis
B. Rahming Robinson
Fr. Jarrett
Alexander
D. A. Ivey
Marcantonio to Defend Patterson in Contempt Trial
Former New York Representative Vito Marcantonio will defend William L Patterson in a contempt of Congress trial set for January 10. Patterson, CRC executive secretary, was cited after a heated House Lobby Committee hearing where he was called a black S O B by a Georgia congressman following remarks against racial segregation.
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Washington
ANP
New York
Vito Marcantonio
Civil Rights Congress
William L. Paterson
Congress
Atty. Patterson
CRC
House Lobby Committee
Georgia
Patterson
Marcantonio
American Labor Party
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