Death Knell of Richmond Segregation Noted in Objections
A Richmond writer argues the city’s 1911 racial segregation ordinance faces a Supreme Court challenge. He cites past federal rulings, notes counsel plans to seek certiorari, and discusses possible outcomes through the U.S. Courts from federal to Supreme Court in Washington.
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United States
Eurt Court of Appeals
United States District Court
Richmond
Supreme Court
Washington, D.C
Washington, D. C
D.C
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington
Committee On
United States Supreme Court
J Deans
Supreme Court of Virginia
Waeliunon
D. Oy
Anlier
J. B. Deans
Supreme Core
United Ares
The
of Richmond
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Cleveland Council Opens Hospitals to Colored Nurses
The Cleveland City Council on January 13 unanimously passed a resolution to admit Negro nurses and internes to city hospitals, guiding equal training opportunities regardless of race. The measure, urged by three Black council members, was approved by the Director of Public Welfare, the City Manager, and the Law Director, aligning Cleveland with New York and Boston in integrating hospital training for African Americans.
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New York City
Cleveland City Council
Charles W. White
Cleveland
Walz
West Side
Messrs
Clayburnt George
Lawrence
Payne
Ray Bundy
Cleveland City Hospital
Boston
Y W C A Announces Two Classes by Prof Logan and Guild
The Y W C A announces a current events class by Prof R W Logan in the Assembly Room starting January 29 1980 at 7 00 P M Those who attended last year recall his topics on local national and international affairs The course will be taught by Mrs June Purcell Guild with no tuition and a per class registration fee of 1 Call Madison 2647 for more information
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R. W. Logan
June Purcell Guild
Council of Social Agencies
Richmond
Guild
Hampton Founders Day address by Yale president
Dr Angell of Yale will deliver the Founders Day address at Hampton Institute. The program, led by the Senior Class, includes a Sunday graveside tribute to General Armstrong and Dr Frisell, followed by a Memorial Chapel address. A reception with Hampton trustees is planned in the afternoon.
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Hampton Institute
Angell
Yale
Memorial Chapel
George P. Phenix
Virginia
Wun
Peander
wilberforce gets state approval for teacher training
Wilberforce University is named among forty one Ohio colleges approved by the Ohio State Department of Education for teacher training in one or more fields. The January fourteen notice places Wilberforce alongside Ohio State, the University of Cincinnati, and Western Reserve as providers of teaching training in the 1929 30 Ohio educational directory.
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Wilberforce University
Ohio
Ohio State Department of Education
State of Ohio
Ohio State
University of Cincinnati
Western Reserve
King David Grand Lodge reports strong year progress
At year end 1920 all death claims paid except one for James Pott whose mother Mamie Pettus Craft died two years ago. Imperial Order of King David gained 98 members and paid out 8825 dollars in total. 1,278 new members added, cash balances exceed 19000 dollars across Richmond banks. Home Office 20 W Leigh Street Richmond Virginia.
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James Pott
Mamie Pettus Craft
Hope Lodge No
Prince Edid County
Virginia
Pan
Imperial Order of
King David
Richmond
A. G. Aor Taylor
A Sa Scott
L. P Southall
General Smuts In Race Meet In Washington DC
General Jan Christian Smuts met with twenty white and colored Americans at Howard University to discuss the Negro and interracial issues. Organized by the Phelps-Stokes fund and President Mordecai W. Johnson, the Moorland Room lecture covered religion education health women industrial relations agriculture political status and interracial relations with experts from several institutions. Smuts praised the half day and noted his new understanding of the American race question and was impressed by the advances of the American Negro.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Jan Christian Smuts
Union of South Africa
Howard University
America
Phelps-Stokes Fund
Mordecai W. Johnson
Moorland
Carnegie Library
Nannie Burroughs
National Training School For Women and Girls
Eugene Kinckle Jones
National Urban League
T. M. Campbell
Agricultural Extension Service
U. S
Kelley Miller
R. R. Morton
Tuskegee Institute
General Smuts
In Memoriam Ammons Ten Years Since James J Ammons Sr
In loving memory of my husband and father James J Ammons Sr who departed this life ten years ago on January 23 1920 Our dearest one why did you leave your loved ones and home dear While you have naught to fear
King David Installation Scheduled at Sharon Baptist Church
King David Installation Wil hold its installation exercise Friday night January 31 1030 at 8 oclock at Sharon Baptist Church A special program has been arranged The public is invited The note asks officers and members to be on time and mentions Mrs A G G Thompson Taylor G W Mies Mary M Scott G W s
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Imperial Order of King David
Sharon Baptist Church
Agil
Boyce rallies miners to the struggle
West Frankfort Illinois a large meeting heard William A Boyce Negro acting President of the National Miners Union call for action. By today about a thousand miners joined or joined in strike across Cos Grave Cos Grave company stivitz mine and Faylor No 5 mine in Franklin County now out protesting wage cuts and opposing bosses backed by state and UMW fascist gunmen.
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Taylorsville
Ziegler
Peabody Company
U. M. W. A. Fishwick
Lewis
Sangamon
Lewis and
Fishwick
Crusader News Service
West Frankfort
Ill
William A. Boyce
National Miners Union
United Mine Workers
Stivitz
Cosgrave Company
Faylor
Pranklin County
Supreme Head of the Order of Calanthe Dies in Indiana
Telegraphic advices report the death of Supreme Worthy Counsellor E. G. Tidrington of Evanston Ohio. He also served as Supreme Vice Chancellor of the Supreme Lodge of Pythians and died at his home early this week.
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The
Order of Calanthe
Indiana
E. G. Tidrington
Evanston
Ohio
Supreme Lodge of Pythians
Junior League notes and church anniversary sermon
Miss Dorothy Chapman discussed a Citi a Sunday rally on January 26. Rev R M Williams will preach the Emergency Club anniversary sermon at 11 AM. Attending the morning service is urged. Mrs E C Eldridge is president with Carrie Gurly as vice president and Mrs Lillis Kenny as secretary.
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Dorothy Chapman
Worao ‘Orelock
R. M. Williams
Emergency Club
E. C. Eldridge
Carrie Gurly
Lillis Kenny
Hampton Institute Choir to Tour Europe in May
The Hampton Institute Choir directed by R Nathaniel Dett will tour Europe in May. Following successful Carnegie Hall and Boston Philadelphia appearances the group gains international goodwill via a mission abroad with the Hampton Institute quartettes also taking part.
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Hampton Institute
R. Nathaniel Dett
Europe
Hampton Choir
Carnegie Hall
New York
Tony Hall
Boston
Academy of Music
Philadelphia
Dr. Dett
United States
Hampton Institute Quartettes
Interrace Meeting Draws Crowd in Old Vol State
In Nashville Tennessee the State Interracial Committee met with over sixty attendees. Rabbi Julius Mark condemned race superiority as a fallacy and urged eradicating prejudice. Officials noted progress on Negro school construction and uniform justice, with health, welfare, and transport themes shaping next year’s goals.
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Nashville
Tenn
Julius Mark
State
Dr. Mark
Robert E. Clay
Rosenwald Agen
Dewitt
Bishop
James E. Clarke
R. T. Burterd
A. Lester
J. C. Napier
W. J. Hale
J. D. Burton
Jimmie Streeter on World Hike from Alaska to Mexico
James W. Streeter Jr. of the Military School at Dayton Ohio travels by foot from Alaska's north coast down the Pacific coast into Mexico, facing hardships and self funding, speaking at churches including Mt. Marish as he plans to reach South America. A World War veteran, he shares an engaging account of his journey.
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Otis F. Glenn
Illinois
Washington
Ferest
H. mm
North Carolina
Thomas E. Miller
John R. Lynch
Oscar DePriest
Congress
South
North
James W. Streeter, Jr
Richmond
Dayton
Ohio
Alaska
Pacific Coast
Mexico
South America
Mt. Marish
Streeter
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Glendon O. Bryant
Planet Office
Richmond, Va
Virginia Union University
James A. Jackson
Department of Commerce
Hampton
Wilberforce
King Davids
Imperial Order OF King David's
W. Leigh Street
Richmond, Virginia
Memoriam
A. G. G. Thompson Taylor
G. W
Mies
Mary M. Scott
G.w.s
Boyce
Dett's
Tennessee Interracial Committee
Jimmie Streeter
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