Death of Dogan Spurs Talk of Giants and Wilberforce
A June 25 1947 column reflects on Vice Presidents Truman and Taft, the death of Matthew W Cogan at Wiley College, and the enduring influence of Bishop Dogan of the AME church. It notes Dogan’s Mississippi roots, Rust University origin, Wiley leadership, and impact on colored education. The piece also debates Cardinal Spellman and a Protestant Catholic clash, urging unity and religious reform.
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Texas
Matthew W. Cogan
Wiley College
Dogan
Og Methodist Episcopal Church
Bowen
Mason
Penn
Lucas
Freemen’s Aid
Wiley
Methodist Colored College
Cotton Club Sues Percy Williams Over Drink Bill
The Cotton Club Inc at Sixth and Mound sues Percy Williams for 2240 dollars for drinks at a monster rally May 13. Williams of 1552 William Howard Taft Road is named defendant. The suit notes 10 cases whisky, 200 cases beer and six cases soft drinks dispensed by Williams. Lulu Ferguson, club president, filed suit through attorney Joseph Fulton. The case ties to a proposed city ordinance raising penalties for policy slip convictions and cites council committee consideration and an October petition by policy players.
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Sixth
Mound Streets
Percy Williams
William Howard Taft
West End
Williams
Lulu Ferguson
The
Cotton Club
Joseph Fulton
Memories of Old Cincinnati Circus Center and Notable Performers
Cincinnati housed the John Robinson Circus headquarters where top acts were trained in the Poplar and John Streets ring barn. Legends like Bob Stickney, Charlie Fish, Jimmy Robinson, Willie and Josie DeMotte, Claire Cogelia, Sally and Billy Marks rose to fame under Hiram Marks and John Robinson. Bill Lewis, a colored rider, gained renown for riding elk and jumping hurdles, though his origins remain unclear. He joined Hulalla Alabama’s lot and bonded with the stable crew before his big break.
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Cincinnati
John Robinson
Poplar
John Streets
America
Legion
Hiram Marks
Bob Stickney
Charlie Fish
Jimmy Robinson
Willie
Josie DeMotte
Claire Cogelia
Sally
Billy Marks
Bill” Lewis
Lewis
Hulalla
Alabama
Hostler
New Paris Fashions Feature in Ebony Spotlight
A photo feature in Ebony’s July issue shows Chicago and Washington educator Mayme Wheatley modeling Paris designer Madeleine Vramont’s evening wear. The piece notes the season’s impractical looks and varied hems for different daytime occasions, with Paris and New York designers targeting the all day suit and basic black dress.
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Chicago
Washington, D. C
Mayme Wheatley
Paris
Madeleine Vramont
Ebony
Sickle cell anemia tied to African descent, author claims
Julian Lewis in Negro Digest argues sickle cell anemia solely affects those of African descent and remains incurable. He explains it follows a dominant hereditary trait under Mendel's law and notes the illness is a relatively new disease with roots in Chicago.
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Chicago
Julian Lewis
Negro Digest
Dr. Lewis
Mendel
Scout Leader to Be Honored at Testimonial Dinner
Leo Hopkins, twenty years Scout Master of Troop 65, will be honored Friday night June 27 at 7 P.M. More than a thousand boys trained under his supervision. Civic leaders will participate. Troop 55 Scouts will present a ceremony at the Ninth Street YMCA after the dinner.
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Leo Hopkins
Mr. Hopkins
Boy Scouts
Troop 55
Ninth Street Ymca
Baseball's Colored Stars Shine After Robinson Breakthrough
Negro ball players have hit the big time and deserve praise for added zest and drive. Branch Rickey's signing of Jackie Robinson opened floodgates for talent like Roy Campanella, Larry Doby, Monty Irvin, Leon Day and Satchel Paige, spotlighted in SALUTE Magazine's July issue from New York.
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Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jackie Robinson
Roy Campanella
Larry Doby
Monty Irvin
Leon Day
Satchel Paige
Salute Magazine
Park Place
New York
N. Y
Railway Clerks Praised for Ending White-Only Rule
The Workers Defense League congratulates the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks AFL for voting to remove white only membership and grant full voting rights to Negro auxiliary locals. It urges eradicating Jim Crow by ending separate Negro auxiliary locals.
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New York City
WCL
Workers Defense League
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks
AFL
WDL
Brotherhood
Army to distribute anti Communism pamphlet to troops
Washington The Army plans a pamphlet claiming the Communist party in the United States is an agent of Russia and that Communism endangers democracy. The War Department confirmed the plan but said publication is several weeks away. Enfield Conn Mrs Paul Robeson said her husband will retire for a year after Panama tour, citing fatigue and health.
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Washington
Communist Party
United States
Russia
War Department
Joe Louis Stars At Picture of Three Weeks Old Son
Seattle crowd watches heavyweight champion Joe Louis smile at the first photo of his three weeks old son Joe If. Louis, with wife Marva, says he is the happiest man alive and notes the child's pug nose. He plans a Pacific tour this winter under manager John Roxborough.
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Seattle
Wash
Joe Louis
Joe If
Marva
Joe
Pacific
John Roxborough
Reuther backs federal anti-discrimination bill
Walter P. Reuther, head of the United Auto Workers, urged a federal anti-discrimination law as the sole path to guaranteed full and equal opportunity for minorities. He said pending legislation banning employment discrimination for race or creed would be a victory for democratic conscience.
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Washington
Walter P. Reuther
Congress of Industrial Organizations United Automobile Workers
Ten injured as porch collapse rocks Kansas City apartment
A third floor apartment house sleeping porch collapsed early today injuring ten people, all of whom were Negro. Some were reported critically hurt. Six ambulances were summoned to move the injured to General Hospital No. 2.
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Kansas City
General Hospital No. 2
Truman’s Tenth Degree Honors President Truman
Princeton New Jersey reports that Princeton University awarded President Truman the honorary Doctor of Laws, his tenth degree, noting he never attended college. Continued on Page 2.
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Truman
Princeton
N. J
Princeton University
Questioning Wesley on Wilberforce Jim Crow label
A reader questions President Wesley's aim to turn Wilberforce University into a Jim Crow school and compares to Howard and other Colored colleges. The letter ponders bishops' influence and accuses bias, asking if the pot calls the kettle black.
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Wesley
Wilberforce University
Howard University
Wilberforce
Ohio
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