Editorial on NAACP actions and mixed views on segregation
The Louis Argus editorial criticizes a national NAACP push seen by some as risky and politically motivated. It discusses the controversial issue of Negro units in U S armed forces, notes two prevailing Negro opinions, and warns that segregation remains wrong but solving it is debatable. It links Emmett J. Scott and Alfred Landon allies to Willkie support and cites Lee Meriwether of St Louis and Walter White as involved.
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N.A.A.C.P
N.A. A.C.P
United States
Emmett J. Scott
Alfred Landon Arthur Curtis
Wendell Willkie
Mr. White
Lee Meriwether
St. Louis
Walter White
The Negro Vote Helped F D R in Key States
The article notes that in states like Ohio Pennsylvania Illinois New York New Jersey Connecticut Massachusetts the Negro precincts favored Franklin Delano Roosevelt by about six to one while overall margins were slim. It attributes this to Roosevelt's personal popularity among Black voters and mentions prominent Black figures aligned with Willkie.
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Joe Louis
John L. Lewis
Robert L. Vann
L. K. Williams
J. Finley Wilson
Willkie
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Illinois
New York
New Jersey
Conn
Mass
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
New Theatre League Revue Plays Cincinnati War Pace
The New Theatre League tours a two hour social revue labeled Over Here with sketches and song hits lampooning war foes. A youthful New York cast performs November 17 at 8 15 p m at the YWCA Ninth and Walnut Streets under Lodge 672 IWO auspices promising lively entertainment and a peace themed program.
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New York
Ninth and Walnut,Sts
Cincinnati
Congress
Lodge 672
Father Divine Buys $500000 Tudor Mansion in Torytown
Major J. Divine purchased a 21 room Tudor mansion once held by Leo Bing for 36000 amid neighbors noting the Duchess de Tallyrand's displeasure. The property, assessed at 169000, is located in Torytown New York and valued at half a million dollars by some observers.
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Torytown
N. Y
Divine
Manhattan
Leo 8
Bing
Duchess de Tallyrand
NNC Plans People's Lobbies Across Southern California
Los Angeles notes the National Negro Congress launches People's Lobbies in Southern California communities to press for measures from its conference. Robert S. Robinson cites independent citizen action defending political interests. The conference seeks end to racial discrimination by war production firms, reform of conscription, and repeal bills on poll tax and alien registration.
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Los Angeles
CNA
California
National Negro Congress
NNC
Robert S. Robinson
American Peace Mobilization
Hampton Institute announces national defense conference speakers
Hampton Va November conference on the Participation of the Negro in National Defense will feature A Newbold Morris president of the Council of New York City Aubrey Williams director of the National Youth Administration and Dr Rachel DuBois of Teachers College Columbia University as opening session speakers. Dr Malcolm S MacLean will be inaugurated as Hampton's sixth president before the event at 10 o'clock Monday.
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Hampton
Hampton Institute
Institute
A. Newbold Morris
Council of
New York City
Aubrey Williams
National Youth Administration
Rachel DuBois
Teachers College
Columbia University
Malcolm S. MacLean
Lincoln University Library Struggles With Space Crunch
Lincoln University in Jefferson City faces a severe space problem as its growing library cannot store all volumes. Originally planned for 15 000 books and 125 seating, the library has expanded since 1930, with a Carnegie Corporation gift of 4500 books and more purchases looming, stressing the left wing of Young Hall where most volumes must be kept.
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Jefferson City
Lincoln University
Carnegie Corporation
Young Hall
L. U
Autumn Cocktail Recipe From Hawaii Stars Menu
Betty Barclay presents a fall menu teaser featuring an autumn cocktail blending unsweetened canned Hawaiian pineapple juice with tomato juice and lemon juice. Chill well and shake before serving, yielding six servings and pairing with crackers or celery stuffed with Roquefort.
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Hawaii
Protests Win Reinstatement For WPA Workers
Washington reports eight WPA workers reinstated after protests against dismissal by Colonel Somer vell NYC WPA administrator. The group, including Otto Hall war veteran, faced purges over political affiliations amid calls to restore civil rights and end voter intimidation. R C Jacobson ordered reinstatement following a White House protest.
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Otto Hall
Joint Committee For Defense
WEA
R. C. Jacobson
National Labor Relations Section
WPA
White House
Weston named assistant to NYA chair for national defense
Weston S Burns, NYA administrator for Ohio, becomes assistant to the National Advisory Committee chairman as the group begins a three day Washington meeting. The committee, led by Charles W Taussig of American Molasses, includes education youth industry labor and agriculture leaders and meets November 7 8 9 in executive session to discuss NYA policies with a focus on Youth and Total Defense and how NYA can aid defense efforts.
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S. Burns Weston
NYA
Ohio
National Youth Administration
Washington
Aubrey Williams
Charles W. Taussig
American Molasses Company
Hampton Defeats Howard 25 to 0 in Virginia match
Hampton Institute of Virginia bounced back from a setback to crush Howard University 25 to 0 on Saturday November 9. Duke Green, Hampton sophomore, ran for three touchdowns while Howard captain George Van Buren completed 17 of 23 passes in a lively though lopsided game.
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Hampton Institute
Howard University
Ernest “Duke” Green
Hampton Sophmore
George van Buren
Howard
Alain Locke Named National Art Week Council
Washington D C The appointment of Alain LeRoy Locke to the National Council of Art Week was announced by Thomas O C Parker secretary of the Council The move adds authority in the field of art and gives many American Negro artists a chance to place their creations for sale National Art Week runs from November 25 to December 1 with cooperation from Homer Cahill WPA art Projects and local committees in about 1000 communities Francis Henry Taylor director Metropolitan Museum of Art New York City invited by President Roosevelt to serve as chairman
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Washington, D. C
Alain LeRoy Locke
Thomas OC. Parker
Dr. Locke
Homer Cahill
WPA
Roosevelt
Francis Henry Taylor
Metropolitan Museum OF Art
New York City
National Council OF Art
Mrs. Janie Barrett Honored at Virginia Club Convention
Hampton Institute hosted over 500 members of the Virginia State Federation of Colored Women's Club and friends of Janie Porter Barrett an honor guest. Speakers praised Barrett founder of the Virginia Industrial School for Colored Girls at Peak's Turnout for spreading the Hampton principle learning by doing since her Hampton graduation in 1884.
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Hampton Institute
Janie Porter Barrett
Virginia Industrial School For Colored Girls
Turnout
Virginia
Virginia State Federation of Colored Women’s Club
Federation
Barrett
Ogden Hall
Hampton
Allied R R Handlers Conclave in Cincinnati Discusses Taxation Issue
On June 16 at Porter's Hall Cincinnati the American Federation of Labor Charter Union of Freight Handlers held a nationwide meeting to address taxation without representation and assess potential effects of a proposed merger with the B R C. The session adjourned to a banquet hosted by Cincinnati Local 20023 as Arthur Williams directed the proceedings.
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Porter’s Hall
Cincinnati
American Federation of Labors Charter Union of
Handlers Union
Ernst Perry
Pres
Cin’ti
Copeland
Arthur Williams
Father Divine opens four story heaven in Philadelphia
Father Divine and 5,000 followers dedicated two buildings as a new heavenly realm in Philadelphia. The complex includes an auditorium for 1,000 and banquet halls. Followers traveled by special train and Father Divine arrived in a large automobile fleet. A white angel in a shimmering gown fanned himself while Divine ate fried chicken.
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Philadelphia
Father Divine
Father
New York
Heavenly Star
God
Jewish Sponsored Dance Recital Opens 1940 Season
Katherine Dunham and her company headline the Young Men's Hebrew Association sponsored concert in New York on November 10. The recital features Haitian and West Indian dances as the opening program for the 1940-41 season.
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New York
Katherine Dunham
Young Men’s Hebrew Association
Japanese Driven Out By Crusader News Agency
China was seen as holding the initiative in the war with Japan as reports reached the country that the Japanese were withdrawing from strategic points in China. For months Japan failed to carry through offensive attempts against Chinese forces.
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China
Japan
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