New Orleans Negro Lawyer Fighter For Civil Rights
A profile of Ne presses lawyer Alexander Pierre Tureaud a key civil rights figure in Louisiana. The 61 year old, light mahogany skinned and mixed heritage attorney led court battles to integrate public schools and end segregation in buses colleges salaries voter rolls and parks in New Orleans and across the state. He recalls conditions of segregated schools and says the separate but equal doctrine is a myth while highlighting his lifelong dedication to civil rights.
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New Orleans
Alexander Pierre
Tureaud
Negr
Bayou State
Basin Street
Louisiana
South
Howard University
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Louisiana State University
Holiday Mail for Overseas Due Monday
Postmaster Morton Taylor urged timely Christmas mail for overseas addresses with all parcels in the post office by Monday. He outlined deadlines for other regions, recommended using local and out of town delivery labels, and advised checking full addresses. Gifts should be packed in sturdy corrugated boxes with clear sender details inside.
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Morton Taylor
Continental United States
Middletown
Taylor
Watches sale features Gruen Benrus gift boxed styles
Reg 59.50 to 110 now 29.75 to 55. Famous names in fine watches offered at 4 percent price savings. These are presented as ideal gifts for Christmas with leather or expansion bands and full gift boxing.
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Gruen
Benrus
Miami Symphonic Band cuts long record with 80 players
The Miami University Symphonic Band under A. D. Lekvold records a set of ten pieces. The program features The Miami March Song by Raymond Burke and Universities on Parade by Frank Ventre, among marches and dances. The recording highlights bands concerts, broadcasts, tours, and previous discs.
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Oxford
Miami University
King
Cincinnati
A. D. Lekvold
Miami
Raymond H. Burke
Hamilton
Frank Ventre
Ventre
Beta Theta Pi
William P. Latham
Ohio
Henry Fillmore
Warren G. Harding
Invercargill
Alex F. Lithgow
Johnny
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the Congo
Manono
Geomines
Ross
U.S.A
P ‘ Juniors
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Ross’ Jewelry
Turkey
John Ross
Ross’ Sportswear
Ross’ Jr
Second
All Things
Belle-Sharmeer
Morton
Maurice Arnold Gould
William Schuman
Chester Bles
Rimski - Korsakov
Milada
Billings
Chester
Gold’s Registry
State of
Ross’ Hosiery
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