Army Report Declares Complete Integration In Seven Camps
Congressman Javits reported that the army has integrated training divisions at Fort Jackson Camp Breckinridge Fort Riley Fort Ord Camp Chaffee Fort Leonard Wood and Camp Roberts. Negro soldiers now work eat and are quartered with white personnel and all public facilities on posts are open to eligible personnel regardless of race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Washington
ANP
Fort Jackson
S. C
Camp. Breckinridge
Fort Riley
Kans
Ft. Ord
Calif
Camp Chaffe
Ark
Fort Leonard Wood
Camp Roberts
Jacob K. Javits
New York Republican
Fort Dix
N.J
Fort Knox
Javits
United States
Secretary of Defense
Republicans Meet In Tulsa Oklahoma GOP Session Ends With Convention Site Pick
National GOP committee wrapped a two day Tulsa meeting with Rev. Charles Halleck and Frances Bolton as speakers. Chicago won the 1952 national convention site over Philadelphia, set for July 7. Governors Kohler Thornton Barrett Arn Brunsdale Meachem Pyle spoke, Ponca Tribe dancers performed, and many African Americans attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
ANP
National
GOP Committee
Charles Halleck
Indiana
Frances Bolton
Ohio
Cimarron Ballroom
Chicago
Philadelphia
Crystal Ballroom
Mayo Hotel
Walter J. Kohler Jr
Wisconsin
Dan Thornton
Colorado
Frank A. Barrett
Wyoming
Edward F. Arn
Kansas
Norman Brunsdale
North Dakota
Edward L. Meachem
New Mexico
Howard Pyle
Arizona
Segregation Debate Touched Richmond School Plan
Richmond council discussed racial segregation during a review of a 2.0936 million school building program for the year starting July 1. City School Superintendent Willett defended a public system while noting plans for six new schools or additions, five for Negro elementary pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
ANP
F. Henry Garter
Virginia
H. S. Willett
Willett
Thousands Attend Final Tribute to Oscar DePriest
Chicago honors Oscar DePriest, pioneer in Chicago politics, with a funeral at Metropolitan Community Church attended by locals and visitors from across the country. He was buried at Graceland Cemetery. DePriest, first Black congressman from a northern state, served on Chicago’s city council and held several public offices. Recalling his life, figures from church and law praised his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
ANP
Metropolitan Community Church
Oscar DePriest
DePriest
Graceland Cemetery
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oklahoma
Cimarron’ Ballroom
Eugene D. Millikin
Langston
Richmond Council
By Carter Jewel
Joseph M. Evans
Metropolitan
Arthur D. Gray
Church of the Good Shepherd
The
Congregational Church In America
C. D. L. Bradshaw
Berean Baptist Church
James B. Casin Jr
Archibald J. Carey Jr
Coca-Cola Company
Miami
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
W.W. 21St Court
N.W
Second Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!