Powell Defies Ike on Civil Rights Anti-Segr Amendment
Rep. Adam Clayton Powell challenges President Eisenhower to back his anti-segregation amendment in the military reserve and school construction bills now before Congress. He urges the President to live up to his pledge of no federal funds for segregation or discrimination and signals plans to attach similar conditions to any school aid measure. Separately, Debra Anita Webb, five, daughter of Roscoe C Webb and the late Ruby Webb, graduates from Boylan Haven Kindergarten in Jacksonville and plans to enter first grade as her father pursues a PhD in New York.
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CNS
Eisenhower
Adam Clayton Powell
Congress
Powell
Ike
House
United States
Debra Anita Webb
Roscoe C. Webb
Ruby Webb
Boylan Haven
Jacksonville
New York
New York University
Webb
Dorsey
Miami
NAACP Liberty City Meets at Mt Tabor Church
The Liberty City NAACP branch held its monthly meeting at Mt Tabor Baptist Church. Attendees discussed the freedom train concept and urged support for an upcoming meeting. Reports by Deacon Richard Powell and Samuel Terrell highlighted youth council organization and equal rights efforts.
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Liberty City
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church
Lee B. Wright
J. N. Byrd
Richard Powell
Tampa
Dean Powell
Samuel Terrell
NAACP
A. J. Reddick
St. James Ame
The
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DAV News on Convention Highlights and Members
Delegates from Sgt Daniel W Mullins Chapter 39 returned from a standout convention with Commander Blatch in credentialing and a bid for state chaplain led by Mullins and Blatch. A detailed report will follow at the next regular meeting led by Past Commander Edward Hanna. Disabled American Veterans are urged to act on a special rate valid through June 30, see Blatch Jackson or Hanna.
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Daniel W. Mullins
Department
Blatch
Ordee Ring
Dav
Edward H. Hanna
Arthur C. Blatch
William H. Jackson
JESCA Director Attends National Social Work Convention
Miss Olive B. Alexander former JESCA executive director attended the 82nd Annual Forum of the National Federation of Social Work in San Francisco plus the Western Regional meeting. She participated in clinics on desegregation aged services neighborhood change and automation and observed settlement houses and neighborhood centers including the Community Music Center benefiting families unable to afford private lessons.
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Olive B. Alexander
James E. Scott Community Association
San Francisco
National Conference of Social Work
Miss Alexander
National Federation of Settlement and Neighborhood Centers
Jesca
National Federation of Social Work
Realty firm closes sale of 935 NW 65th Street
Mr. Johnnie O Neal Mrs. Lillie O Neal and Mrs. Sally Stephen bought the residence at 935 NW 65th Street from Mr. and Mrs. R Stevens. The deal was handled by Mr. George of Fair Realty, Plaza 7 1645.
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Lillie O’neal
Sally Stephen
65Th St
R. Stevens
Mr. George of
Fair Realty
Phone Plaza
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Miami, Florida
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Miami Baseball Stadium
Nassau
J. P. Davis
Second Avenue
Bunche Park
Sal Ramagli
Ramagli Realty CO
17Th Avenue
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Gotton
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