Anti Lynch Bill Advances From Subcommittee In 1949
Miami military notice invites World War II veterans to join a newly formed Negro Army Reserve unit at Booker T. Washington High School. Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, with scheduled pay and benefits, plus potential summer camp in New Orleans. Senate action follows on the anti lynch bill with a 4-1 vote, targeting protection of lynch victims and civil damages.
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The
Army Reserve
Miami
Booker T. Washington High School
N. W. 6Th Avenue
Fla
New Orleans
Louisiana
Army
James W. Wanza
Wanza
Washington
ANP
Congress
Senate Judiciary
James C. Eastland
Mississippi
Harley M. Kilford
W. Va
Momer Ferguson
Mich
Forest C. Donnell
Truman
Bunche Thrills Audience At Town Hall With Award
New York UN official Ralph Bunche recently spoke at a Town Hall lecture series after completing Palestine negotiations. He outlined his mission as mediator, praised Count Bernadotte, shared human anecdotes, and urged peace. the event drew a large crowd including Elmer Carter Channing Tobias Etta Moten Norman Thomas and Tuskegee board chair emeritus Dr William Jay Schieffelin.
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New York
ANP
Ralph Butche
Bunche
Palestine
Count Bernadette
Elmer Carter
Channing
Tobias
Etta Moten
Norman Thomas
Wm. Jay Schieffelin
Tuskegee
Ala County School Board Grants Equal Salaries to Teachers
Mobile Alabama ANP reports the Mobile County School Board approved a $58,650 salary increase to achieve pay equality between Negro and White teachers. Most funds go to the 375 Negro teachers. a small number of the 825 White teachers will also receive shares. The equality takes effect in September.
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Ala
County School Board
Mobile
ANP
Mobile County School Board
Palmer Memorial trustees create 25000 retirement fund plan
Palmer Memorial Institute in Sedalia N C announces a 25000 fund to secure Dr Charlotte Hawkins Brown’s living conditions as she plans to retire in 1951. Trustees present include Bernice Cronkite of Cambridge Wilhelmina Carson A M Rivera I B McCann A Cooper E C McClean and Joan Brice.
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Sedalia
N. Co
Yean Bernice B. Cronkite
Cambridge
Mass
Wilhelmina Carson
Boston City
Drs. A. M. Riveria
Yonkers
N. Y
I. B. McCann
Newport News
A. B. Cooper
Atlanta
E. C. McClean
Joan Brice
Dillard's President Elected To National Health Council Board
New Orleans ANP reports Albert W Dent president of Dillard University was elected to the National Health Council board for a three year term 1949 50 51 at the council's annual meeting in New York City He previously served on a U S delegation to the First World Health Assembly in Geneva and chairs the National Organization for Public Health Nursing while also serving on the Federal Hospital Council of the U S Public Health Service.
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New Orleans
ANP
National Health Council
New York City
Albert W Dent
Dillard University
U.S
First World Health Assembly
Geneva
Switzerland
National Organization For Public Health Nursing
Federal Hospital Council
U. S. Public Health Service
Masons To Give Dawson Award In Chicago Session
The United Supreme Council of Prince Hall Scottish Rite announces the 68th annual session in Chicago May 8 to 10. Congressman Wm L Dawson will receive an achievement award as the outstanding Scottish Rite mason of the year, first recipient of a medal established in 1948 for public service and for aiding the council in its cathedral debt liquidation.
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Chicago
ANP
United Supreme Council
A & Asr
Prince Hall
Scottish Rites Masons
Wm. L. Dawson
Dawson
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Fred E. Featherstone, Jr
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Fuller Fashions
Haverhill
Town Hall
Dr. Bunche
Miami Ave
Palmer Memorial Trustees
Dillard’s
National Health Council Board
Masons
SAV
Fort Myers
Sarasota
Bradenton
Tampa
Tallahassee
California
Union Bus Station
N. E
First Street
Olin's
J. P. Moore
Maneger
N. W
20Th Street
Washington Park
N.W
3Rd Ave
Golden Gate
Wgbs Sun
City Loan Service
3Rd Avenue
Cery
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