Subways changemaker leaves $1,000 for grave monument
New York tram maker W. Splown died leaving $100,000 estate. The will allocates $1,000 for a monument over his grave and distributes most assets to his sister Mrs Sysneross Goree of the Bronx. Marcelis Splown gets four houses. He also leaves government bonds and American Telegraph Co. stock to Goree. Several friends receive $1,000 each and dozen tenants get smaller sums if rent is not owed. Lawyer J Bernard Johnson of Essex County, NJ handled the will.
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New York
W. Splown
New York Subway
Splown
Newark
Sysneross Goree
Bronx
Goree
American Telegraph Co
Marcelis Splown
Spleyn
J. Bernard Johnson
Essex County
N. J
Harlem to Get New Welfare Center in Harlem
New York ANP reports Harlem will host the city’s first welfare department center a five story building for $1,718,000 with space for all department functions. Mayor O Dwyer outlined a four year construction plan totaling over $200,000 including schools hospitals and slum clearance projects.
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O’dwyer
Harlem
Negro Dwelling Area In St. Louis Expanding
ST. LOUIS ANP reports the Social Planning council research bureau notes continued spread of the central Negro dwelling area. Director Edward Old says population density tests show Negro areas about two and a half times as dense as White areas. He warns expansion may occur to ease overcrowding, a pattern seen in many U.S. cities with limited ghettos.
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ST. Louis
ANP
Research Bureau
The
Social Planning Council
Edward Old
United States
Adams Wins Suit Over Amsterdam News Contract
Rev. Alger L. Adams former managing editor of the Amsterdam News won a sealed verdict for 4172.50 against Powell Savory corporation publishers of the Harlem paper. He alleged breach of a one year notice clause when dismissed after joining the Newspaper Guild of New York. The trial before Justice Felix C. Benvenga featured cross examination of C V Powell who admitted firing the minister upon guild membership.
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New York
ANP
Alger L. Adams
Amsterdam
Powell-Savory Corporation
Harlem
Adams
Supreme Court
Felix C. Benvenga
Dr. C. V. Powell
The
Amsterdam News
Newspaper Guild of New York
Sewing Machines New and Used at 35.00 and up
Under new management the Sewing Machine and Supply Company advertises new and used sewing machines from 35 dollars, with parts repairs buttonholers pinkers hemstitching and quick service at 170 N E 2nd St. Phone 27441.
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Sewing Machine and Supply Company
N.E. 2Nd St
Reading As Aid To Grammar With Negro Education focus
In the fall Journal of Negro Education article Oakley C. Johnson of Dillard University argues Black college entrants lack English preparation. He cites vocabulary literary background and writing ability as weak points and says reading guidance and extended high school programs can raise language facility and maturity based on a small controlled study.
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Washington
ANP
Journal of Negro Education
Oakley C. Johnson
Dillard University
Johnson
Mrs FDR Accepts Chairmanship of Bethune Campaign
Eleanor Roosevelt accepts honorary chairmanship of a national drive to raise 950000 for Bethune Cookman College. The campaign led by Earl Bunting targets corporate gifts and spans 10 cities including New York Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco Milwaukee Detroit Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Boston to bolster faculty and facilities at the historic school founded in 1872.
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NEW York
ANP
Eleanor Roosevelt
Bethune-Cookman College
Mary McLeod
Jethune
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Detroit
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
African Colonial Issue Dawns in UN Subcommittee
A 21 nation UN subcommittee is tasked with drafting a plan for the future of former Italian possessions in Africa. The UN General Assembly Political and Security committee created the group and will not convene until its report. Libya then Eritrea and Somaliland are scheduled for consideration first.
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Lake Sucess
N. Y
ANP
Africa
UN General Assembly
Libya
Eritrea
Somiland
Rumors of Negro Admission to D C Catholic Schools Denied
Interracial Council of Washington dismissed claims that Washington archdiocese Catholic schools would open to Negro students and rejected a report of a Catholic "flying trio" touring the country for race relations. Fr Cantillon said the archbishop discussed segregation with invited persons and noted that some schools had no Negro applicants. The trio includes Archibald F. Glover and Julian Reiss. Reiss' plane is used on the tour.
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Washington
ANP
Washington Archdiocese
Interracial Council of
Joseph F. Cantillon
St. Peter’s College
Jersey City
Archibald F. Glover
New York City
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Harlem Welfare Center
Dr. Powell
Benvenga
Miami Times
Miami, Florida
Fdr
Bethune Campaign
Fortlock & Graham
Employment Agency
N. W
15Th Avenue
D. C. Catholic
Sweeting
North Stationery
10Th Street
Dorsey Hotel
Miami
Fila
Coleman’s
General Auto Repairing
Gulf Products Auto Accessories
3Rd Avenue
Carver Ranches
Liberty City
Brown Sab
J. R. Taylor
3Rd Ave
Miami, Fla
Magnolia Park
CBS
United Realty Company
27Th Ave
Opa Locka, Fla
Carl Williams
27Th Avenue
Nassau
King’s Guest House
Shirley Heights
P. O. Box
Kingsley Wilson
Prop
Mgr
Bahamas
Perry's Place
N.W
5Th Ave
12Th Street
Perry Range
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