14 Dec 1950
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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1950
Page
1
Dr Mays argues that fear and jealousy undermine Negro leadership across radical groups. He notes fear of white opinion cripples leaders and harms courage, while success should inspire unity rather than envy among lawyers physicians and educators.
Chicago writer Richard Wright, now a movie producer and actor, argues that films serve the vast majorities and often feel forceful yet hollow. He used resources from three continents to adapt Native Son for the screen and calls for more meaningful cinema.
Miss Catherine E. Ludlow announces a new Cincinnati Health Department leaflet You Should Nurse Your Baby. It stresses nursing as the easiest and most healthful feeding method and offers tips on feeding and weaning. Nursing supports security and helps babies adjust to future formulas, with protection against certain illnesses.
In Cleveland on November 28 a joint ceremony united 29 church bodies into the National Council of Churches in the United States of America. Dr. Franklin Clark Fry declared it officially constituted as 4,000 delegates witnessed the signing of constituting documents. The merger links 32,000,000 Christians in 150,000 churches nationwide.
Staffordville Congregational Church welcomed Rev. Roland T. Heacock a Black WWII chaplain, in a ceremony that drew about 100 parishioners. Heacock urged acceptance across color lines and condemned racism, noting democracy and Christianity are harmed by prejudice. He previously led a Black parish in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Washington DC rent controls will remain in place for the first 90 days of 1951 as approved by the House vote. Supporters hope another bill will extend control indefinitely beyond that period.
The Camilla Williams concert in Cleveland Sunday night for the United Negro College Fund exceeded expectations artistically and financially despite harsh North Pole weather. Williams’s singing impressed, Bethune’s oratory refined, harpist Vivian Weaver offered a rare treat, and promoter J W Wills Sr earned new laurels. The efficient committee featured Miss Wilda Gunn and a long list of named supporters.
Billy Daniels, cut on the face by mink-clad showgirl Ronnie Quillan, left the courtroom after he declined to prosecute. Daniels, 21 on tour, hopes to return to his $5,000 weekly cabaret job soon.
Columbus Ohio 74000 people seek work through the state employment service while 16000 job orders remain unfilled across 82 local centers. About 2200 openings in hard to fill categories attract attention statewide as centers search lists for chemists metallurgists engineers tool and die makers and other high paying roles. Collopy urged skilled workers and job seekers to register at nearby centers.
Joseph D Bibb, attorney at law in Chicago, writes a cordial holiday message dated December 22, 1947, to Honorable W. P. Dabney of Cincinnati Ohio. He praises Dabney's efforts to awaken public responsibility and extends sincere wishes for Dabney’s continued service and personal well being.
In Los Angeles a 100 bed non profit interracial hospital is urged to serve about 300 000 residents. Planned in a diverse area it would operate as a Class A general hospital open to all races and provide opportunities in medicine surgery and nursing. The project is a cooperative effort across racial and religious lines and includes leaders from multiple communities.
Honolulu reports the new territorial legislature will include Wendell F. Crockett, a Maui Negro lawyer and Republican, as one of 15 senators. A disputed November 7 contest by 43 votes faded. Crockett, longtime assistant county prosecutor, studied at Michigan Law and faces Labor opposition for siding with employers. William Hale Jr., the second Black candidate, lost the Democratic race for West Hawaii representative. Hale is son of the former president of Tennessee A and I State college.
After a two week break the Tenth Man Urban League radio broadcast returns at 1 00 p m Saturday December 9 on WHKC. Renamed and led by Richard B Lynch the program enters its sixth year and is touted as a unique interracial events show with wide Ohio and regional listenership.
Aubrey Williams of the Southern Conference Educational Fund estimates about 200 Negro students enrolled this fall across 21 formerly white Southern colleges and universities. He cites 60 at Oklahoma, 21 at Texas, 12 at Arkansas, 15 at Kentucky, 9 at Missouri, and 3 at Virginia, noting no untoward incidents reported.
The Board of Education approved Dr. Claude V. Courter's plan to end Negro and white swimming class segregation. Swimming becomes elective, with assignments like other classes, and the current class organization to be discontinued as soon as possible, likely by January 1.
New York reports note Paul Robeson absent from headlines while Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Ralph Bunche receives his diploma and cash. He says may there be in our time full peace. Other items report Haiti president Magloire taking office and the death of Mrs. C. D. B. King, Liberia’s ambassador wife.
Editorial notes the death of James Lewis Jr a New Orleans insurer and philanthropist aged 82 bachelor retired President of Peoples Life Insurance Company His probate estate exceeds $250000 and he is praised as a liberal benefactor His father a prominent politician gave a speech over 40 years ago during a visit to the author’s banquet
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