Lena Hornes interracial marriage sparks broader reflection
The writer discusses Lena Horne's marriage to a White man as part of a debate on interracial unions. He argues social barriers, reciprocal interest, and historical patterns complicate cross race marriages while stressing love can cross lines. He recalls a mulatto preacher and notes one sided dating trends among Negro men and White women. Lena Horne's choice is our concern.
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Lena Horne
Ham
South Carolina
New York City
New York
Florida TB Facilities Expand Convalescent Center Plan
Dr. Arnold Anderson of St. Petersburg announced Florida will convert the Northwest Florida Tuberculosis Sanatorium at Marianna into a convalescent training and rehabilitation center as a new Tallahassee hospital is built. The project aims to free beds for acutely ill patients, offer graded rehabilitation, vocational training, and home-life readiness to prevent infection and relapses. The center will bridge sanatorium care and community return, with patient progress and discharge decisions guided by medical staff and local support urged for completion.
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ST. Petersburg
Florida
Marianna
Arnold Anderson
State Tuberculosis Board
Northwest
Tallahassee
Marianna Convalescent Center
Colored Railroad Workers Win Fight To Keep Jobs
In Chicago U S District Court Judge Walter J LaBay issued a permanent injunction against the White Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. He ruled the conspiracy to push colored porter-brakemen from jobs held since 1899 violated the Fifth Amendment, affirming job security for about 150 Santa Fe porter-brakemen and signaling broader protections for thousands of colored rail workers nationwide.
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Chicago
ANP
Porter-Brakemen
Santa Fe
White Brotherhood of Railway
U. S
Walter J. LaBay
Brotherhood
Santa Fe Porter
National Railway Adjustment _ board
First Division
Westbrooks
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Socialettes Club Organized in Miami Ladies Circle
The Socialettes, an all female club formed on May 25 in Miami, aims to foster social understanding among women. Miss Estelle Collie founded it and serves as business manager with 12 current members seeking 20. Officers include Catherine Colay president and Bernice Mack secretary, among others. meetings rotate at members’ homes each Thursday.
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Miami
Estelle Collie
Catherine Colay
Mainel Mathis
Bernice Mack
Evelyn Pittman
Dorotha Collie
Helen Hill
Aquilla Smith
Clara Ingram
Madeline Flag
Ernestine Treadwell
Curlené Brice
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