Ludwig Under Fire In Second Day Hearing Before Board
Edwin Ludwig, junior high school teacher, faced continued scrutiny at a Board of Education hearing. Testimony centered on an alleged beating by two soldiers of two Negro students in the principal's office after a white pupil was struck in the hall. Ludwig denied authorizing the punishment and acknowledged allowing the students and soldiers to go to the gym to “put on the gloves” before the incident. The hearing adjourned at noon to resume Wednesday at 9 am with four more defense witnesses to testify.
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Edwin Ludwig
Disma
Board of Education
Ludwig Testi
Ludwig
Hunger for righteousness guides a troubled era
A column cites Matthew 5 6 and argues true fulfillment comes from hungering and thirsting after righteousness. It urges substituting unmet worldly desires with spiritual aims, claiming only God can satisfy the deepest longings. The author contrasts human aspirations with divine promise and references Solomon on the limits of earthly desires.
Musicians' Union Bans Negro Musicians in Key Cities
NAACP reports white locals in major cities restrict job access for Black musicians despite NY stations hiring Black talent. Chicago Local 10 remains all white under exclusive contract while Negro members are used only as fill-ins. The dispute ties to Executive Order 8802 and push for single, integrated locals.
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New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
National Broadcasting Company
Blue Network
American Federation of Musicians
NAACP
AFMS
Chicago
Jim Crew
Music and Rhythm
John Hammond
Wendell Willkie Elected to Hampton Institute Board
Wendell Willkie has been elected a member of the Hampton Institute board of trustees in Hampton Virginia announced by board chairman J Henry Scattergood Willkie praised for leadership in breaking race barriers and opening avenues for Negroes in national service The chairman noted this is Willkie’s first trusteeship at any college or university and cited his long standing concern for tolerance and equal democracy in the Negro question He is welcomed for his sound counsel and courageous leadership by Hampton Institute
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Adolph Hitler
Hampton Institute
Wendell Willkie
Institution of Higher Learning
Hampton
Virginia
J. Henry Scattergood
Willkie
Scattergood
College
Uni
Freedom House
Middle West
Ku Klux Klan
Walla Walla Jim Crow Blamed On Officers of 25th Infantry
New York a NAACP letter accuses white officers of the 25th Infantry of enforcing Jim Crow in Walla Walla Washington. The soldier writer claims officers from Texas and southern states are imposing segregation and restricting colored soldiers from moving freely in town.
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New York
N. Y
25Th Infantry
Walla Walla
Washington
NAACP
Texas
Federal workers urge lifting ban on Negro ball players
The Department of Commerce Local 23 CIO unit urged Major League Baseball to admit Negro professionals on equal terms to white players to aid wartime national unity. The resolution, passed at its June meeting in Washington DC, was sent to Judge Landis and Clark Griffith, president-owner of the Washington Nationals.
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Washington, D. C
America
Department of Commerce Local 23
United Federal Workers (Cio
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
National Baseball
Clark Griffith
The
Washington Nationals
Anthropologist Carl Guthe Praises Ape Kinship at Meeting
Dr. Carl E. Guthe of the University of Michigan, head of museums, said he is not bothered by being related to apes and is proud of it during a Saturday interview at the Central States Branch meeting in Hotel Gibson. He has spent his life studying humanity and conducted excavations.
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Carl E. Guthe
University of Michigan
Central States
American Anthropological Association
Society For American Archaeology
Hotel Gibson
Now In Training Resigns to Enlist in Army
Murdock Williams a 32 year old supervisor of processing and packing in the Shotgun Section of the Cincinnati Ordnance District Sub-office resigned to enter the Army. He ranked highly in exams for officer training at Ft. Thomas and was formerly recognized as a piano player. He lives at 743 Drake Avenue.
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Murdock Williams
Cincinnati
Hampton quartet to begin farewell tour next week
Hampton Institute announces its famous male quartet will tour for the last time until the war ends. The group, made of Hampton graduates who have sung together for years, opens the farewell run Tuesday June 30 at the State Teachers College in Trenton New Jersey.
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Hampton Institute
State Teachers College
Trenton
N. J
Emmett J Scott Leaves RNC Assistant Post
Washington D C Dr Emmett J Scott announces a 12 month leave of absence from the Republican National Committee where he has served as Assistant Publicity Director and Advisor on Negro Affairs The letter to Chairman Joseph W Martin Jr notes his role as the first colored official on regular duty at Headquarters and his wish to help launch Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock at Chester Pa with Negro personnel.
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Washington, D. C
Republican National Committee
Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Chester
National Committee
Emmett J. Scott
Lincoln University Mo Holds 76th Commencement in Jefferson City
Seventy graduates from seven Arts and Sciences departments and three from the School of Law received degrees at Lincoln University during the 76th annual commencement in the historic Auditorium. Dr. F. L. McCluer, president of Westminster College and Lincoln University board chair, spoke on liberty and freedom, drawing on his college leadership experience.
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Jefferson City
College of Arts and Sciences
School of Law
Lincoln University
Historicae
Presi
Westminister College
Fulton
Lincoln University Board of Curators
Negro Chief Petty Officer Seeks Enlistees Under New Program
Moses T. Alexander a Chief Petty Officer USNR residing at 3096 Gilbert Avenue Cincinnati Ohio works to recruit Negro applicants for Apprentice Seaman enlistment in the Naval Reserve under the new Negro training program. He aims to train future Negro Petty Officers and also seeks Negro bakers and cooks.
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Moses T. Alexander
USNR
Gibert Avenue
Cincinnati
Ohio
United States Naval Reserve
Naval Reserve
Navalining Station
Alexander
Message To Fellow Christians Urges End To Racial Discrimination
New York executive committee of the Federal Council of Churches issues a message to 24 member denominations urging churches to set their houses in order on race. It calls for leaders to oppose discrimination in the armed forces and industry, to relieve white Negro tensions, and to welcome all races in church membership. Continued next week.
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New York
Federal Council of Churches
Churches of America
Roosevelt
Federal Council
Harriet Beecher Stowe School Parting Note to Parents
Cincinnati Public Schools thanks parents for cooperation during the school year and expresses pride in contributing to the moral spiritual and intellectual growth of children. The note commends high standards and strong community support as the school reflects on its work and seeks continued assistance.
Staged Evidence Forces Suspension of Two Police
Councilman Taft demanded severe punishment after two West End officers were found to have staged evidence. City Manager Sherrill and Safety Director Wernke acted promptly, with Police Chief Weatherly ordered to suspend George Condia and Leroy Brown for hearings next day. The incident involved officers placing bottled liquor on a table to stage a scene.
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Charles P. Taft
West End
C. O. Sherrill
Harry Wernke
Eugene Weatherly
Council
George Condia
Leroy Brown
District 4
Jewish Wealth as Path to Civic Rights Warned
A Dabney editorial argues Jews seek financial independence to gain rights and notes colored Americans face extra barriers. It laments lack of instruction on saving and behavior and accuses some of exploiting the situation. The piece emphasizes money, etiquette, and self-improvement as keys to social advancement.
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U. S
Army
Solomon
Dabney
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