Rev. Ribald Carey Jr Leads Quinn Chapel AME Church
The Rev. Ribald J. Carey Jr took over pastoral duties at Quinn Chapel AME Church Chicago last week following in his father Bishop George W. Baker’s footsteps. Carey, alderman of the third ward and a lawyer, aided by a $10,000 Woodlawn treasury, aims to improve the historic site once tied to the Underground Railroad and Civil War era.
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Jchicago
ANP
Ribald J. Carey
Old Quinn Chapel Ame
George W. Baker
Woodlawn Ame
65Th and
Evans Avenue
Carey
Woodlawn
Quinn Chapel
Chicago
Canada
Church Leaders Call End to Discrimination
Atlanta correspondent reports Bishop B Bromley Oxham of the New York Methodist church urging the Church to end injustice and discrimination. He comments on leadership at Gammon Theological Seminary and asserts unity through shared humanity beyond race, nation, or class.
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Atlanta
ANP
B. Bromley Oxham
New York Methodist Church
Harry V. Richardson
Gammon Theological Seminary
North
First Negro sits on Memphis chancery court jury
Edgar H. Davis Sr., a building contractor, becomes the first Black juror on a Memphis Chancery Court panel in many years. His selection went unchallenged by both sides. Courthouse staff note previous Negro jurors were released or challenged, with the staff recalling up to 23 years of memory.
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Memphis, Tenn
ANP
Edgar H. Davis Sr
Chancery Court
New Traveler's Guide Published Grayson's 1950 edition listed
Los Angeles based Grayson's Guide announces the 1950 edition detailing more than 2 000 hotels tourist homes and resort stops for minority travelers across over 500 cities in the United States Canada and Mexico. Bert E Grayson publisher and photographer originated the idea in 1935 in Chicago with offices at 1151 E 47th Place Los Angeles and publication resumed in 1946 after wartime suspension.
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Los Angles
ANP
Bert E. Grayson
Grayson
Chicago
Los Angeles
United States
Canada
Mexico
No Room for Negroes in Daytona Beach Auditorium
In Daytona Beach an ANP report states officials announced the new $750,000 city auditorium had no accommodations for Negroes. Chairman Richard Primm of the Auditorium Advisory Board cited there were not any accommodations in the building. Over 35 Negro leaders gathered at Mrs. Mary McLeod Bethune’s home to protest.
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Daytona Beach
ANP
Richard Primm
Auditorium Advisory Board
Primm
Mary McLeod Bethune
Ebony expands pages in November issue to 84 and growth
Ebony announces an eight page increase in its November 1949 issue, boosting total pages to 84 with 36 percent advertising and a 400000 copy press run, as it enters its fifth year of publication. The magazine plans a further 16 pages in December to reach 100 pages and sustain growth with major national accounts including Pet Milk and General Mills.
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Chicago
Ebony
Negro Picture Monthly
National Negro
Pet Milk
General Mills
Wheaties
Pyramid Rubber
Evenflo
John Irving Shoe Company
White Horse
Wilkens Family
Harwood
GI Soldier John W. Alexander Details and Service
Private John W. Alexander son of Nathaniel and Mrs Alexander of Miami Florida serves in the 24th Infantry Regiment part of the 25th Infantry Division Tropic Lightning commanded by Major General William B Kean. He is a rifleman in Company I and recently returned to Camp Gifu Japan after summer maneuvers at Mt Fuji. He entered the Army in June 1947 trained at Fort Dix and went overseas in December 1947.
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John W. Alexander
Nathaniel Alexander
7Th Street
Miami
Florida
24Th Infantry
Gifu
Japan
25Th Infantry
William B. Kean
Camp Gifu
Mt. Fuji
Army
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Return of Corporal Cooper on emergency leave
Corporal Charlie Cooper of 1221 NW 3rd Court Miami returns to the States on emergency leave after service in Japan with the 24th Infantry Regiment. Stationed at Gifu, the 24th Infantry is part of the Pacific 25th Infantry Division commanded by Major William B. Kean.
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Charlie Cooper
NW 3Rd Court
Miami
States
Japan
24Th Infantry Regiment
Gifu
24Th Infantry
25Th Infantry Division
William B. Kean
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