Jo Baker Crowned World’s Top Exotic by Look Magazine
New York June 18 Josephine Baker, after 27 years in Europe, is hailed as the worlds top exotic in Look magazine. The piece notes her high pay, her WWII French underground work, a Miami Beach appearance with Joe Louis at Copa City, and designers vying to dress her wardrobe valued at 150000 dollars. Sophie Tucker calls her one of the worlds greatest.
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New York
Josephine Baker
Europe
Look
la Baker
U. S
Joe Louis
Miami Beach
Copa City
Sophie Tucker
Minister Isiah McGey Sworn to L I Town Housing Board
The Rev Isiah A McGey was sworn in as a member of the North Hempstead Housing Authority replacing retiring president Dr Russell C Sherman on the five member board. He pledged to pursue improved housing and the elimination of substandard housing in the New York suburban community about 20 miles from Brooklyn. Sherman praised the appointment as fitting for the community and the state housing unit. McGey a Wilberforce graduate of 1911 and pastor of Salem AME Church in Roslyn Heights has a long record in church and community work and has studied at Yale Brown and Boston universities. He and his wife have seven children all college trained. He has pastored churches in several states and he belongs to the Masons Odd Fellows and Elks.
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Manhassett
Isiah A. McGey
North Hermpstead
Wilberforce University
McCoy Tas
Yale
Brown
Boston
Roslyn Heights
Nichols
Tuskegee Institute
Virginia
Alabama
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Delaware
Massachusetts
New York
The
Masons, Odd Fellows and Elks
Negro minister elected to Philadelphia Divinity School board
Rev Tollie L. Caution D D secretary for Negro work at Episcopal Church HQ in New York City becomes first Black person elected to the Divinity School Board of Trustees in Philadelphia. Born Baltimore, educated at Lincoln University, Philadelphia Divinity School, UPenn. ordained 1929. honorary Doctor of Divinity from Lincoln in 1947. age 49.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Divinity School
Episcopal Church Institution
Tollie L. Caution
Caution
Episcopal Church
New York City
St. Augustine’s Church
Dr. Caution
Baltimore
Public Schooars
Lincoln Whrniversity
University of Pennsylvania
Decoration by Huff for ANP
A brief elegiac poem honors a soldier who gave his life for liberty. The verse describes his bravery and the wreath laid on his grave, reserving tribute to his sacrifice for others.
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William Henry Huff
ANP
Soldier Brown
You
Booker T. Washington Band Ends Term With Parade and Graduation
BTW High School band closed its term by marching in the National Jaycees Parade on June 6 and performing at graduation in Dade County Auditorium. Bandmaster Timothy O Savage reports 19 members graduated this year. Replacements will come from the second period band. officers for 1951 52 include Lorenzo Kennedy as president Major Bell as chaplain and Frank Howard as chief.
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Booker T. Washington High School
Dade County
Timothy O. Savage
Lorenzo Kennedy
Major Bell
Frank Howard
DAV All-Out Campaign To Defend Disabled Veterans
An all-out membership drive was launched by Sgt. Daniel A. Mullins No. 39 of the Disabled American Veterans to strengthen the ranks against threats to benefits. James Green, commander of the local DAV Chapter, urged unity to protect hard-earned rights and the rehabilitation program, stressing life membership.
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Daniel A. Mullins
James Green
DAV
Oscar Davis Reappointed Drum Major at Quartermaster
Oscar Davis was re appointed as Drum Major. Additional officers will be appointed from time to time by the director.
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Oscar Davis
Bishop Nichols Named to New York Civil Defense Committee
Bishop D Ward Nichols of the AME Church was chosen among nine clergymen to form an executive committee for New York Civil Defense. The cross section of city faiths will help enroll clergymen to serve in hospitals casualty stations first aid and welfare centers after attacks and to provide first aid and spiritual comfort to the injured and homeless.
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NEW York
ANP
D. Ward Nichols
First Episcopal District
AME
New York Civil Defense
Civil Defense
Arthur W .Wallander
New York City
DAV Membership Info and Meeting Notice
Full information on membership is available at DAV Chapter Headquarters. Eligible veterans include those wounded or disabled in service since December 7, 1941 and during the Korean campaign. Regular meeting Saturday night June 23 at 8 pm. Youth Center, 340 NW 13th St.
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DAV
United States
13Th St
Groundbreaking Chiropody Doctor Helps Public In Miami
Dr George H Greene a native of Delray Beach and the first Negro to pass Florida State Board exams for chiropodists shares simple and scientific foot care guidance in a public column He trained at Johnson C Smith University taught in Palm Beach County schools served in the armed forces and graduated from Ohio College of Chiropody in 1948 He began practice in West Palm Beach in 1949 and now offers services at 1211 NW 3rd Ave Miami Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm
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George H. Greene
Greene
Florida State Board
Delray Beach
Johnson C. Smith University
Charlotte
N. C
Palm Beach County
Armed Forces
Ohio College of Chiropody
Cleveland
Ohio
West Palm Beach
Miami
3Rd Ave
Fla
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L. I. Town Housing Authority
National Council
Divinity School
Edgar C. Young
BTW
McQueen
N.W
14Th St
5Th Ave
Cigers Cigarettes and
Bishop Nichols
N.Y. Civil Defense Comm
South
Moses
Madam Hunter
N. W
73Rd Street
Miami, Fla
Coleman
General Auto Repairing
Gulf Products
3Rd Avenue
Service Tailors
Nathaniel Rolle
Prop
Jeffreys and Jeffreys
3Rd Court
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