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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1934
Page
1
A correction appears regarding The Union article about a bath attendant accused of lying. The piece asserts Mrs. Roberts is innocent and notes ongoing clarification and continuation on page 2.
A brief note from Columbus dated April 14 1934 encloses an official communication from the State Civil Service. The item appears in The Union Cincinnati Ohio and is continued on page 5.
Jackson Mississippi report notes that after the current year the Latin course will be removed from the Colored high school curriculum. Details continue on page five.
In Chicago the First district saga follows a fiery campaign ending with a symbolic donkey standing amid ashes. The questing reference notes Oscor t as the district's Washington representative, with further details continued on page 7.
Milwaukee ANP reports Ralph Metcalfe captain of Marquette University's track team is highlighted as a star. The article fragment notes continued coverage on page five with possible further details about his performance and role.
A Memphis reader cites biblical stories of divine aid and strength, expressing personal faith in God’s power to help in difficult times. The remark appears in a longer feature continued on Page 5.
New Deal in Dixie reports on Miss Mary White Ovington, treasurer of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, outlining her role and involvement as the NAACP moves forward in policy battles and civic engagement.
New York reports show the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People holding its regular monthly meeting on April 9 where the Board of Directors reaffirmed firm opposition to segregation and outlined ongoing civil rights efforts.
Globe trotter and noted orator Mr. Robert Ephraim marries a member of the U N I A circle. The union highlights the influence and activity of U N I A leaders as he continues his public advocacy and speaking engagements.
New York City ANP reports the Harlem Congressional League, a recently formed group of women, plans to sponsor a woman candidate for Congress in the near future, signaling progress for women’s political advancement. (Continued on Page 2.)
Atlanta officials report South Georgia police and sheriff's offices signing an anti mob pledge condemning lynching as indefensible and destructive to government principles.
New York reports three years of study on conditions of Negro farmers and race relations in cotton growing communities across four states. The project examines land tenure, access to credit, and social dynamics shaping agricultural livelihoods. Further findings are expected to guide policy discussions and support programs.
Items of interest note two women appointed as stenographers in the National Reemployment Service in Los Angeles. In San Francisco the Commonwealth Club hosted Frank Crosswaith as its first Negro speaker at a luncheon on The Negro at the Crossroads. Chicago reports that NAACP findings reveal a system of economic slavery, sent to the U.S. Department of Labor for investigation.
Chicago critic Ashton Stevens lauds Bill Robinson as the king of tap dancers in a column for the Chicago Evening American. The piece praises his technical mastery and stage presence in an industry where many performers strive for complexity.
In Sanford North Carolina Moore County residents learned that the Rev. George Goode and his wife have a newborn son. The couple previously welcomed a daughter fifty five years ago and twins twelve years ago, marking a long and storied family history in the community.
A campaign was started to raise fifty thousand dollars to reopen the church side of the Western University in Topeka Kansas at the start of the 1934 school year. The effort called by Bishop John A Gregg aims to apply the funds to mortgage debt and not to delinquent obligations.
Al Brown, the Negro bantamweight title holder, is placed on the suspended list by the New York Boxing Commission for failing to fulfill a scheduled bout with Baby Sasanova in Mexico City. He was notified of the suspension while in France.
Washington D C in the early days of his political activity William Monroe Trotter possessed a distinctive character marked by strong principles and determined advocacy for reform. This tribute recalls his role and influence in the civil rights era and the push for equal rights.
Washington. The Carnegie Foundation funds a project to collect ballads and spirituals for a national archive. The effort, directed by a Congress curator, aims to preserve cultural heritage and expand scholarly access to traditional songs and folklore.
C M Bookman director of the 1934 Community Chest Campaign in the city and county seeks more pledges, especially increases from 25 to 100 and larger, to reach 1,817,000 by April 25. He asks solicitors to recanvass donors to support care for children, the aged, infirm and disabled, including family welfare and health programs. Chest workers and related groups have contributed 17,209.69.
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