Commencement speaker Beckons at Simmons University
Dr Vernon Johns director of Maryland Baptist center in Baltimore told Simmons University graduates that African Americans must create jobs and wealth. He said they are academically literate but socially illiterate, aware of steak and bread yet not grain. He warned power and force lag behind literary gains and civics progress.
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Louisville
ANP
Vernon Johns
Maryland Baptist Center
Baltimore
Simmons University
Baptist Center
Dunbar Evening Vocational High School Graduation
Chicago marks the first graduation exercises of Dunbar Evening Vocational High School in its new eight million dollar plant. Miss Etta Moton, noted radio artist, delivers the commencement address praising the school’s modern facilities and the students drive to learn new trades. Fifty percent of graduates already find jobs. 2,100 adults have enrolled since the seven year-old program began. Certificates awarded across multiple trades including automobile mechanics, welding, dressmaking, electronics, and bookkeeping. Moton urges Negro advancement through higher aims in education and skill.
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Chicago
ANP
Dunbar Evening Vocational High School of
Etta Moton
Campbell
Moten
Ghana to close British owned newspaper Daily Graphic
Ghana Interior Minister Ake Adjei said the government plans to shut down the Accra based Daily Graphic within six months while winding up its affairs. The paper, part of a London led group, faced stiff competition from African owned rivals and was seen by some CPP leaders as serving British interests. Editor Coffie was en route to London for a Daily Mirror conference.
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London
ANP
Ake Adjei
Ghana
Daily Graphic
Accra
London Daily Mirror
England
Gold Coast
Cecil H. King
Daily Mirror
Empire
Evening News
Nkrumah
Convention Peoples Party
Great Britain
Coffie
Methodist Lay Retreat at Bethune in Florida
Dr. Richard V. Moore announces the theme How Can We Strengthen The Local Church for the Florida Conference Lay Retreat at Bethune. Bishop J W E Bowen will open the morning session with a challenge at 11:00. A 2 pm workshop features leaders from Bethune-Cookman College and the General Board of Lay Activities. The retreat is open to all and invites public attendance.
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Richard V. Moore
Florida
Methodist Church
J. W. E. Bowen
Atlantic Coast Area
J. Herbert Touchtone
General Board of Lay Activities
Chicago
William H. Higgins
Jacksonville
Frank Cambridge
Atlantic
E. L. D. Smallwood
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Rogers P. Fair
Bethune-Cookman College
Bradley G. Moore
Florence L. Small
Division of
Hattie L. Stewart
Albert Williams
Mary Todd McKenzie
J. L. Dixon
J. A. Davis
Ada M. Lee
James L. Stewart
Gainesville
T. L. White
Nathan Smith
Gulf
Jackonville
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Pacific Shoe Shop
N.W
18Th Ave
Cee Ik
Eee
Ferguson
Rudy
15Th Avenue
Elnora
27Th Ave
Miami Times
Brownsville Way
J. Fincher
Mgr
Stanley Builders
General Building Contractor
29Th St
Miami
Bruce
Miami, Fla
Longs
S.W
Hunter
Prof
Hunter’s
Pembroke Road
Hallandale
Fla
7Th Ave
Carver Ranches
Knowle
17Th Street
Hollywood, Florida
Lady From
Center Hill
Madam Mars
27Th Avenue
Farran
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