Robeson Faces Contempt Action After Un-American Hearings
The House Committee on Un-American Activities votes 7 to 0 to recommend contempt of Congress proceedings against Paul Robeson. He invoked the fifth amendment amid a heated hearing over alleged Communist ties and questions about a Davis friendship. Robeson labeled the committee unpatriotic as the session ended in a recess with Robeson’s stance prompting continued probes into his affiliations.
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ANP
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Congress
Paul Robeson
Robeson
State Department
Communist Party
Stalin
Soviet Union
Richard Arons
Committee
Benjamin Davis
Walter
U. S
Eastland
10 000 Delegates To Attend Baptist Convention In Denver
The 76th annual National Baptist Convention session will gather in Denver September 4 to 9. About 10,000 delegates are expected, led by President Dr J H Jackson of Chicago. Colorado leaders plan high profile entertainment as hotels prepare to host. The theme is Freedom Through the Christian Religion, with American Baptist Theological Seminary extending admission this year.
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Chicago
ANP
National Baptist Convention
Us.a., Inc
Denver
Colo
J.H. Jackson
M. W. Williams
Colorado Baptist Convention
Victor Glass
American Baptist Theological Seminary
Convention
Masons to Observe 92nd Anniversary in Chicago
The National Supreme Council of Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons will mark its 92nd anniversary in Chicago from August 18 to 25. Masons from 37 states plus Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands attend with a street parade on August 19 followed by a public meeting.
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Chicago
ANP
National Supreme Council of Ancient and Accepted
States
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
Two Men Sentenced to Three Years for One Dollar Robbery
Allen King and James W. Johnson, both in their late twenties, received three-year terms in the state penitentiary after grabbing a wallet valued at one dollar on May 29. Judge Ben Willard presided over Criminal Court session.
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Allen King
James W. Johnson
Ben Willard
Sonya Garcia
64Th St
End of Year Events At A. L. Lewis Elementary
Friday June 1 students attended an Ace Theatre social movie to stress deportment. A Monday Kindergarten program followed by a Thursday sixth grade picnic supervised by Mrs. Greene Mr. Carey and Mr. Weir. A Readers Digest demonstration by Miss Coe informed teachers of equipment and materials. Graduation chapel marked by mixed feelings as about one hundred students concluded the year. Sixth graders hosted Mr Robie G George principal of Mays High with guidance on behavior scholarship and attendance. The faculty year end picnic at Homestead Park wrapped the celebration with swimming games and refreshments. Charles F. Weir reporter Edna M. DeVeaux principal
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Ace Theatre
Estella J. Smith
Mytle Latimer
Sylvia R. Espy
Mays Rams
Greene
Carey
Weir
Miss Coe
Readers
Manuel
Robie G. George
Mays High
May
FAMU
Homestead Park
Couple 10-Year Streak Wins $100 Weeklies on Trust Your Wife
Dorothy and Steve Rowland of Los Angeles extended their winning run on CBS’s PDo You Trust Your Wife to ten consecutive years of $100 weekly checks totaling $53,200. Dorothy outshone John Mec Grow in the Trust Fund quiz by correctly naming nine of ten world cities north or south of the equator, after first conquering the original $1,200 qualifying prize. The couple, who debuted April 10, have defeated all challengers and are set to return next week.
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Hollywood
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Dorothy
Steve Rowland
Los Angeles
Edgar Bergen
Dorothy Rowland
Steve
Rowland
John MecGrow
United States
McGraw
Rowlands
Prof
Hunter
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