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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1948
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR item lists an address 288 East Fourth Street with a Cincinnati Ohio designation and unclear additional figures. No clear event or entities beyond the location.
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A collection of personal notes from Washington DC dated April 12 1948 includes thanks for the book Maggie L Walker Her Life and Deeds by Wendell P Dabney and a tardy acknowledgment due to illness of brother Leslie O Cherry of Windsor NC. It mentions a birthday party for Aldrietta Samaria at the Federated Club House, a funeral home call to Athens GA, the Manse Hotel project in Ohio, and praise for Vivian Greer of Walnut Hills. Also notes Clyde Sampson of Supreme Life Insurance owning three hound puppies, Rev Wilbur Page off to NYC for a dinner, and the Plum Street Temple Human Relations conference with speakers Lilian Smith and Willard Townsend.
Mrs Lil Lillie B Smart led Circle No 4 at the Fultz home Sunday night. Guests shared pleasure in meeting Mt Zion’s new pastor Rev Marbely.
Bartow Wilson reports William N. Lovelace won his first State of Ohio case as the jury in Judge George E. Kearns Criminal Court deliberated six minutes to convict Samuel Eves of burglarizing Getz Jewelry Store. Rev B B Evans, Carmel Presbyterian pastor, was elected president of the Inter Denominational Ministerial Alliance. He previously served as director of religious education at Knoxville College.
Mrs. Martha Cooper and other Cincinnatians joined the Lexington Conference gathering at Corey Church in Cleveland. Attendees included Mrs. Pearl Lane Elizabeth Greer Mattie Freeman Margaret Ballew L Turpeau Lillian Grant and Mrs. Cooper. Rev D P Young now serves at Scott Church Detroit. Mrs Cooper enjoyed a visit with Esther Pinson and a luncheon with Jewel James Mrs Esther Pinson and Fultz, Cleveland real estate broker and daughter of Flora Hill.
The U N CF gathering and dinner at The Y Tuesday night drew strong enthusiasm and funds. Horace Sudduth presided while National President Daniels and other speakers delivered strong speeches.
Ebony says California will draw at least 300000 Negro vacationists this summer as rail air and bus service resume and new facilities open without regard to race. Lake Elsinore is praised as the best playground and favored vacation spot for locals and visitors alike.
Chester Bowles told 500 American Jewish Committee members at the Biltmore Hotel that equal treatment is essential to prevent Communist influence. An NAACP New York conference approved opposing Universal Military Training without ending segregation. The National Urban League aided 748,300 people last year and launches a $450,000 fundraising drive led by Lloyd K. Garrison.
The Vallejo Council for Civic Unity canceled Langston Hughes appearance citing Communistic leanings. Hughes said he is not or has ever been a Communist. He noted intensified attacks after the President's civil rights speech. News from New York, Harlem, and national figures follow.
The Annual Meeting and Election of Trustees will be held at the New Orphan Asylum for Colored Children on Monday May 3. Polls open from 2 30 to 7 30 p m. The annual meeting starts at 8 o’clock.
Allan F. Adamore and Charles P. Carr, youthful veterans, were chosen as co-managers of Cincinnati's Hippodrome after on the job training under Jack Frisch. They began as doorman and concessionaire at Freeman Theatre and quickly rose to lead the neighborhood venue.
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