George W. Lee Repudiates Interview attributed to him
Memphis July 1 Lt. George W. Lee a noted author and insurance executive repudiated in full an interview attributed to him by Malcolm A. Johnson of International News. He denied misrepresentation and stressed his support for FEPC while criticizing Johnson and urging accuracy in reporting. Lee plans a Memphis Elks campaign to Chicago and emphasizes interracial harmony and Republican roots. Cincinnati letter from 1950 discusses Community Chest funding and defense against charges about Crawford's Old Men's Home.
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Old Men’s Home Loses Chest Aid
The Community Chest of Cincinnati and Hamilton County voted June 27, 1950 to remove Crawford Old Men’s Home as a participant. The decision cited sufficient funds for operating expenses and questionable management methods. The home may reapply for membership in the Community Chest.
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Crawford's Old Men's Home Dropped From Community Chest
Cincinnati paper reports Crawford's Old Men's Home on North Bend Road College Hill was cut from the Community Chest for financial reasons. Chest officials say the home did not need funds, noting its bank reserves and property proceeds while management quality and a state investigation influenced the decision.
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Crawford's Old Men’s Home Responds to Critics
Wendell P. Dabney defends Crawford's Old Men's Home against allegations from Dabney's critics, asserting proper funding outside the Community Chest, detailing expenses for doctors groceries and a matron, and accusing local figures of ulterior motives while inviting visitors to the home.
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