Bishop Brooks Heads Methodist Social Action Group
Bishop Robert N. Brooks of New Orleans was reelected president of the Methodist Federation for Social Action at its 41st annual meeting at William Penn College Osage. The group, which saw a record Afro American delegation, reports membership rising from 4 000 to 5 500. The gathering included leaders Bishop James C. Baker Los Angeles Lewis O Hartman Boston W Earl Ledden Syracuse Francis J McConnell Lucasville and Donald H Tippett San Francisco and Dean Walter G Muelder Boston University School of Theology.
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Oskaloosa
ANP
Robert N. Brooks
New Orleans
Methodist Federation For Social Action
William Penn College
James C. Baker
Los Angeles
Lewis O. Hartman
Boston
W. Earl Ledden
Syracuse
Francis J. McConnell
Lucasville
Donald H. Tippett
San Francisco
Walter G. Mueld
Federation
Douglas
St Johns College Admits Student Under New Policy
Annapolis Md New Year s day disclosure shows St Johns college admitted Charles A Frazier a Negro undergraduate under a policy admitting qualified students regardless of race The state lists him as receiving 211 toward his tuition and transportation Frazier s admission was an internal college action not tied to state policy on educational opportunity
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Annapolis
ANP
St. John’s College
John S. Kieffer
Charles A. Frazier
State of
Maryland
St. John’s University
Kieffer
Frazier
NAACP Urges Senate Bans on Anti-Democratic Filibusters
New York ANP reports the NAACP urged the Senate to abolish archaic procedural rules to advance civil rights, and pressed the House to remove poll tax congressmen from key committees. Walter White announced a public support campaign for rules changes as a top priority in 1949. The group also opposed a regional plan for segregated education.
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NEW York
ANP
NAACP
Congress
Senate
House
Walter White
Association
Freedom House Calls 1949 Civil Rights Upheaval
Freedom House officials in New York issue a New Year message urging progress on civil rights and an end to racial discrimination, including federal education aid and anti lynching laws, plus abolition of the electoral college and a permanent civil rights commission. Signers include Robert P. Paterson and Leo Cherne.
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Freedom House
NEW York
ANP
Wendell L. Willkie
Committee On Civil Rights
Federal Commission On Civil Rights
Robert P. Paterson
Leo Cherne
George B. Ford
Harry D. Gideonse
Herbert Bayard Swope
Geo. Field
Music Teacher At Phyllis Wheatley Receives Letter Of Appreciation
Mrs Mable Thompson, music teacher at Wheatley School, earns praise for students progress in music and a Christmas program sung in classrooms and hospitals. Doris Farmer read the Christmas story as the chorus performed. The same program brightened patients at Jackson Memorial Hospital Miami on Christmas morning. Letter dated December 28, 1948 from Dr C C Hillman expresses gratitude and extends New Year wishes.
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Mable Thompson
Wheatley School
Doris Farmer
AP Hospital
Thompson
Christian and Jackson Memorial Hospitals
Mabel Thompson
Phyllis Wheatley
N. W
Miami
Florida
Y-Teens Thank Local Stores For Christmas Donations
Miss Mattie Houston chairs the Y-Teens committee which thanks Troy's Market Economy Drug Store Smith's Grocery Fiesta Meat Market Reggie's Grocery Barkley's Sundries Barkett's Grocery and Red Top Grocery for contributions to the Y-Teen Christmas parties at the Youth Center on December 22 and at Mrs. Anna Mitchell's home on December 23 as stated by Miss Ethel McLeod Murrell Teen Age Program Director.
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Murvel
Y-Teens
Y-Teens Committee
Mattie Houston
Youth Center
Anna Mitchell
68Th Terrace
Ethel McLeod
Murrell
Troy's Market
15Th Ave
Economy Drug
Smith's Grocery
2Nd Ave
Fiesta Meat Market
Reggie’s
8Th St
Barkley’s Sundries
Barkett’s
Red Top
1St Ave
Miami Soldiers Complete Basic Training at Fort Dix
Four men from the Miami area completed Army basic training with the 364th Infantry Regiment of the 9th Infantry Division at Fort Dix New Jersey. Recruits Joseph E Cooper Edward C Williams and Pfc Alexander Romer and Curtis are listed with each man’s parentage and address. Private Romer is noted as a 16 month overseas veteran in the Pacific Theater and a holder of multiple decorations including the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon Good Conduct Medal Philippines Liberation Ribbon and the World War II Victory Medal.
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Fort Dix
N. J
Miami Area
364Th
9Th Infantry Division
Joseph FE. Cooper
Marjorie Cooper
Irving F. Curtis
Archie Curtis
5Th Ct
Edward C. Williams
Samuel Williams
2Nd Ave
Alexander Romer
Donald Romer
Romer
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Bishop Brooks
A. M. Brooks
15Th Avenue
Miami, Fla
J. A. Burrows
William Pinder
N.W
Johnson & Sons Shoe Shop
Creas
Liberty City
Albert
al” Johnson
N. W. 20Th Street
March OF Dimes
Orout
N. W. 4Th Street
Magnolia
Eleanor
Opa Locka
United Realty Co
27Th Ave
Lincoln City
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