Sewanee Professors Back Civil Rights Stand
Seven Sewanee theology professors threaten to resign unless the University of the South admits Negro students. Trustees refused to lift color bars, arguing no practical path for racial equality. The professors praise justice, urge action, and note other Episcopal seminaries admit Negroes. Atlanta Daily World praises their stand.
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University of the South
Christian Church
Episcopal College
Sewanee
Fourth Episcopal Province
Episcopal
United States
Episcopal Church
U.S. Supreme Court
Atlanta Daily World
Billy Eckstine Debuts in Skirts Ahoy Film
Billy Eckstine, famed American singer, makes his film debut in MGM Technicolor musical Skirts Ahoy at Liberty Drive-In. He appears in a nightclub sequence singing Hold Me Close To You with Esther Williams and Joan Evans. Eckstine, from Pittsburgh, rose to fame in Washington DC, joined Earl Hines, then led his own band, later earning a ten year MGM Records contract and hits like Skylark Caravan and Fool That I Am. He resides in Encino, California, and is noted as an avid golfer.
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Billy Eckstine
America
Liberty Drive-In
MGM
Vashon
D.C
Earl Hines
52Nd Street
New York
Eckstine
MGM Records
Encino
California
Miss White To Host Garden Party For Elks Daughters
Miss Marie White will entertain all daughters of Elks and Elks lodge members on Sunday from 4 to 6 pm. The event also welcomes Mt Zion Baptist church Missionary Society ladies. Miami Lodge No 948 Elks will be in attendance as barbecue is served directly from the pit.
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Miss Marie White
Daughters of Elks
Elks
Vocational School Site Proposals And Training Plan
A committee outlines site choices in Brownsville and Liberty City for a new vocational school, detailing acreage, boundaries, and a comprehensive program including tailoring, auto mechanics, nursing, art, and trades. It calls for 1500 day students, 16 hour operation, expandable design, and initial funding of 430000 plus 170000 from loan sources, targeted for Negro students in Dade County.
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Dade County
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