Italian Colonies Issue For Dr. Bunche
New York dispatch notes that Dr. Ralph Bunche may face criticisms over Italy’s African colonies in a future UN role. The piece discusses potential accusations of bias or betrayal and notes talk of Bunche possibly returning to the State Department as assistant secretary for Near Eastern and African affairs.
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Man who hexed six to die for ax murder in Tacoma
Jake Bird, 47, of North Carolina, confessed involvement in 44 murders and placed a hex on all who helped in his 1947 murder trial. Six participants in the case have since died, including Superior Court Judge E. D. Hodge and Bird’s defense attorney J. W. Sheldon. Bird faces execution May 27 for killing a White woman with an axe on October 30, 1947.
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J. W. Sheldon
Seldon
Benjamin Davis Announces Candidacy For NY Council
Benjamin Davis, described as the only Communist member of the U S Congress, runs for New York City Council in a district spanning 100th Street to Madison Avenue, with a large Black population. He faces a Tammany-backed opponent this year and seeks support from progressive groups while noting an earlier alliance with Adam Powell.
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Carol Brice Sings At Famcee
Carol Brice, renowned contralto, appeared in recital April 26 at Florida A and M College in Lee Auditorium at 8 00 PM to an appreciative audience. She has soloed with the New York Philharmonic and other major orchestras and had her own radio program Carol Brice Contralto broadcast on a major network.
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Florida A and M College
Lee Auditorium
New York Philharmonic Symphony
New York
Kansas City Philharmonic
Pittsburgh Symphony
Albany State Fiesta A. and M. presents two act musical extravaganza
The Romance Language Department of Albany State College led by H A Ryan presented Vesta Pam Americana at Florida A and M College Lee Auditorium on Thursday April 28 at 3 15 pm. The show included a prologue South America Bound Mexican Welcome carnival and movements of the Americas and urged unity against discrimination while celebrating diverse heritage.
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Americas
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Famcee First In Triangular Meet
Florida A and M College led by coach Robert Griffin won the Triangular meet at Morehouse College with 70 points, ahead of Morehouse 66 and Morris Brown 47. Eight Florida athletes captured firsts including awards in 150 High Hurdles Robert Stephens, 220 Low Hurdles Robert Stephens, Polo Vault Oziah Thompson, Shot Put Manilus Hall, Discus Manilus Hall, Javelin Alphonso Hearst, Mile Relay North Hendon Edward Crockett Fred Vickers Curtis Moore, and 446 Yard Run Curtis Moore.
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Morehouse College
Morehouse
Morris Brown
Florida
Robert Stephens
Oziah Thompson
Miami
Braves Sign George Crowe for Pawtucket Farm Club
Boston Braves sign George Crowe to play first base for their Pawtucket Rhode Island farm club in the Class B New England League. Crowe batted .388 last summer with the...
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Boston Braves
George Crowe
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New York Black Yankees Sign After Myrtle Beach Tryout
A player was signed by the New York Black Yankees following a tryout at the Braves minor league camp in Myrtle Beach. The tryout occurred amid team efforts to bolster their roster with emerging talent from spring camps.
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