Fight by NAACP GP instrumental in defeat vote
A high profile Senate battle marked by partisan splits over a presidential appointment. The NAACP and allied groups led a vigorous campaign against Parker, mobilizing Walter White and others to challenge the nominee amid debates on civil rights and political participation. The vote reflected intense national pressure and party-line divides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan J. Furie
Sort Carolina
American Federation of Wabur Vegan Wel
Ine Supreme Bench
Verona
Uracr
Ameros
Turtnet
Auevican Federation
Wwe United
Aline
Une Moss
Louk
Pidge
U. S
Administratans
Parker
Casur
N. A. Alc
Walter White
Wearstary
Cadman to Speak at North Carolina College Commencement
Durham May 5 Dr 3 Parks Cadman the noted New York divine will deliver the commencement address at the North Carolina College for Negroes marking the first annual exercises after the new building program. A commencement sermon speaker is to be announced soon while William H Harrison of Illinois parole board will speak to the literary societies June 3. Cadman’s visit will draw wide attendance and highlight the college program.
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Durham, No
Parks Cadman
New York
North Carolina College For
E. Shepard
William H. Harrison
Parole Board
State of
Illinois
Dr. Cadman
Shepard
Cadman
Durham
Roosevelt signs rent bill to aid Harlem tenants
Governor Roosevelt approved a bill by Assemblyman Lamar Perkins to grant discretionary stays in summary proceedings, allowing tenants to occupy apartments six months after eviction filings. Landlords opposed. supporters say it shields tenants in Harlem from merciless landlords. Perkins, in first term, faces political debate over the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
CNL
Franklin Roosevelt
Lamar Perking
Harlem Front
Nurrent
Perkins
Two Women Seek Seats in Pennsylvania Legislature
Philadelphia report notes the tenth anniversary of woman suffrage with two women of color announcing runs for the State Legislature. Adame W. Dickerson challenges white incumbent William H. Fuller in the largely colored 1st district in a bid for Republican nomination. Mrs. Satterwhite seeks the white incumbent seat in her ward, facing opposition from attorney Robert Nix who is gathering support.
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Philadelphia
CNS
United States
Adame W. Dickerson
Reputlcan
Sun Ward
William H. Fuller
Summer session at North Carolina College for Negroes opens June 10
Durham May 5 Summer school at the North Carolina College for Negroes will begin Tuesday June 10 and run six weeks. Dr J B Suepard president announces admission without exams for certificate holders and those admitted by teachers certificates. The college will serve county elementary and high school certificate holders and retain most of the academic staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
N. C
North Carolina College For
Colored Gold Star Mothers Protest to Hoover Over Color Segregation
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People sends a protest letter to President Hoover on behalf of colored gold star mothers. It denounces color segregation in War Department pilgrimages to graves in France and threatens to refuse the journey if the policy remains.
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New York
May
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Pith Avenue
Hoover
War Department
France
Abyssinia Seeks American Capital For Dam Project
At the White House Addison B. Southard conveyed Abyssinia’s accession to the throne to Ras Tafari and urged American capital for the Tatari Dam on the Blue Nile. The project, planned by Tafari, would run seven years to complete and may be awarded to J. G. White Engineering of New York.
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Washington
Cns
Addison B. Southard
St Adts Abeba
White House
Hoover
Ras Tafari
Abyssinia
Ethiopia
Mr. Southard
Abyssuia
Tatari
Blue Nile
Lake
Tsana
Southard
Nile
Assuan
Kas
Tafari
Zebra
J. G. White Engineering Corporation of
New York
Gold Star Mothers Receive Badges for Pilgrimage
Gold Star mothers and widows traveling to England and France will receive an approved gold badge for recognition and identification. The medallion bears a gold star inside a circle with Pilgrimage of Mothers and Widows, laurel sprays, crossed flags, and the U.S. shield, hung from a ribbon with a name plate bearing the honoree and her home state.
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Washington, D. C
CNS
England
France
Secretary of War
United States
New York
Europe
The
Colored mothers oppose travel ban to France in letter
In a wartime message the group appeals to the President and military leaders to end a policy barring people of color from travel to France, arguing it betrays 1918 principles of equality. They refuse to ship out and call for action by the NAACP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Army
Navy
United States
Friends of Colored Gold Star
Symposium on Mother Mother's Day exercises at Ebe Newr Baptist Church
The Ebe Newr Baptist Church hosts a Sunday afternoon event at 4 00 featuring young ladies Jill speak with Grace Coghill Frances Lomax Lucy Pelham Audrey Bradford Lollis Bowman Waddell Bolling. Music by Windsor's class from Hartshorn Memorial College with Dr W H Stokes pastor and officers handling the program under Dyer Test Junior Missionary Society supervision.
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Ebenewr Baptist Church
Jill
Grace Coghill
Frances Lomax
Lucy Pelham
Audrey Bradford
Lollis Bowrn
Waddell Bolling
Misa Winder
Hartshorn Memorial College
Dyer-Test Junior Missionary Society
W. H. Stokes
Grace Cogbill
Ora Brown Stokes
Hampton Institute choir thrills London audience in Queen's Hall
Old Dominion Choir from Hampton Institute sings its first formal European concert in London under Dr Nathaniel Dett. The forty Negro boys and girls receive standing ovations, perform spirituals and field songs, and wow journalists and officials including Premier Ramsay MacDonald.
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London
Queen's Hall
Hampton Institute
Nathaniel Dett
England
Ramsay MacDonald
Tower of London
Political Unrest In Republican Party Across Nation
Negro voters in major states mobilize to defeat Republicans in November citing Hoover era mistreatment. Parker nomination sparks anger as colored party leaders feel discarded. Democratic inroads grow in Boston Cleveland Indiana Rhode Island while Ohio and Indiana GOP leaders face Negro voter backlash. The shift signals rising race consciousness among Black voters.
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Washington, D. C
CNS
Hoover
Congress
John J. Parker
North Carolina
Supreme Court of the United States
Nogroes
Yeover
Liberia
W. T. Francis
Minneapolis
South
Boston
Cleveland
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ohio
Parker
Judge Parker
Simeon D. Fess
McCullough
Rhode Island
Felix Hebert
Hebert
Judiciary Committee
Republicans organize a national league and church mission
A detailed report on a Baptist ministers conference launching a national league led by Dr. Ransome and leaders from Fredericksburg to promote civic duties and voter engagement. The event features speeches by Dr. J. A. Brinkley and Dr. G. B. Hancock, with participation from pastors, educators, and officials across multiple states.
Dedicatory Exercises Planned for North Carolina College
Durham N C May 5 On Thursday June 5 the three new buildings at the North Carolina College for Negroes will be formally dedicated to Negro education announced by Dr J E Shepard president The administration building cost about 150000 the girls dormitory about 100000 and the dining room and kitchen about 50000 The college boasts one of the souths most modern education plants and has drawn praise from educational leaders
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
N. C
North Carolina College For
J. E. Shepard
Fraternal Conference Set For Richmond Next Week
The Fraternal Conference will convene in Richmond at St. Luke Building on May 13 and 14. Sessions include registration and a luncheon, opening with Attorney R. McCants Andrews presiding, constitutional adoption, officer elections, and committee appointments. A public program follows with Attorney J. Thomas Hewin and a symposium on field management.
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Richmond
St. Luke Building
St. James Street
R. McCants Andrews
J. Thomas Hewin
J. E. Ormes
Ideal Benefit Society
Good Samaritans of
Love and Charity of
Ahoskie
Covington
Improved Order of Samaritans of
Athens
N. J. Frederick
A. Jones
Ark
N. C
W. W. Parker
Chicago 10 Be Host To 8th Congress Spectacular Parade Forming
A Sunday School Congress mass meeting is scheduled for 3 PM June 16 at Wendell Phillips High School auditorium in Chicago with speakers including Oscar DePriest Homer Nutter Vernon Johns J Newton Jenkins and Dr A Wayman Ward. Thousands of children will march from Ebenezer Church at 45th and Vincennes under police escort to Prairie Avenue 39th Street venue.
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Chicago
Ill
Wendell Phillips High School
Sundya School Congress
Henry Allen Boyd
C. H. Clark
E. H. Branch
M. Hendon
P. A. Prince
S. &. Jones
A. Wayman Ward
Greater Bethel A. M. E
Wendell Phillips
Congress
Oscar DePriest
Homer Nutter
Lexington
Vernon Johns
Lynchburg
J. Newton Jenkins
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Supreme Bench
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Kiesuwad Branch
N.acy
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Roosevelt
Harlem
Pennsylvania
N. C. College For
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Hampton Negroes
Republican
Negro Bolt
W. L. Ransome
First Baptist
Southside
Lolor
G. B. Hancock
Ransome
Fredericksburg Normal School
Virginia Union University
Baptist Ministers Conference
Baptist General Association of Virginia
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Bat Chan
Lana Any
Luke Ble Wee
Annie Lianey
Hawrine
Elesten Peculaneuy Guallmia Uum Mle
Gbuflos
le Auteur
AuaUitute
West Virginia
Klaubers
Mividad
Newepuuncan Party
Jong Dee
Movemnt
John KR
Hawkins
Prudential Bank
Hubert T. Delany
New York City
W. T. Andrews
Hearal Commonwealth
Baltimore
Walter Emerson
Ernest Lyon
Howard E. Young
Baltimore Md
Nannai H. Burroughs
Arthur Frac
Recorder of Deeds
Clarence R. Vena
Detroit
Mich
Charles E. Mitchell
Institute
Charles H. Calloway
Kansan City
Misa
J. R. Ranson
Topeka
Kansas
I H. Crawford
Kansas City
Kan
A. R. Wright, Jr
Christian Recorder
Perry W. Howard
Edward W. Henry
Municipal Court
Morris E. Lewis
Pees Oscar Depriest
W. H. Jernigan
Emmet J. Scott
Geo. W. Crawford
New Haven
North Carolina College
W. G. Pearson
American Woodmen of
Denver
Col
Royal Knights of King David
Knights of of
Mammoth Auditorium
45Th
Vincennes
39Th
Prairie Avenue
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