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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1936
Page
5
Washington ANP reports Howard University will move to graduate level education for all ministers by June 1936. President Mordecai Johnson notes the change follows three years of no new students without a bachelor degree, reducing enrollment but aiming to improve future Negro preacher preparation.
Mrs Brown disputes Dr Waring's view on Mary McLeod Bethune call to Negro women and asserts Brown did not defeat Bethune for NCWC presidency in Chicago or Cleveland. She notes Brown won the largest national vote while Waring won by slim margins locally, yet the nation sought unity to advance the program.
Mrs Brown argues the National Association has become a political machine driven by personalities and elections. She decries neglect of women’s issues especially Negro women and calls for a return to a constructive clearinghouse with Bethune and Brown highlighted as advocates.
Mrs Mary Bethune president of the National Association of Colored Women calls on the nations women to aid in saving the organizations headquarters this week. Dr Mary Waring current executive notes financial strain and announces Drive for the financial salvation of National Headquarters is underway.
A white Christmas Day march from Fountain Square to Covington Jail drew attention to the Montjoy case. Edward Leavitt, march leader, is invited to speak before the National Congress of the League Against War and Fascism. Efforts seek commutation and Supreme Court review. Jury lacked Black members. Alleged forced confession and lack of medical exam. Defense deemed inadequate. Nation Magazine cites Montjoy as another Scottsboro case.
An advertising card for a booklet by J A Rogers titled 100 Amazing Facts About the Black Person. It promotes global travel gathered material and asks provocative questions about slavery. The card lists the price as 15 cents and gives the publisher's Midtown New York address.
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