Two Brothers Arrested After Jackson School Assault
Mrs Laura Lovelace and Mrs Alma Coffey escaped a brutal attack at Sherman and Jackson schools. Three Negro women and a white woman identify Lonnie Warren and Cleveland Warren as suspects who tried to assault another woman nearby. Geneva Taylor, a janitress at Jackson, was beaten by a Negro man. Cleveland Warren is named. Police say they began the investigation last week.
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Laura Lovelace
Sherman School
Alma Coffey
Jackson School
Lonnie Warren
Hathaway Street
Cleveland Warren
Richmond Street
Herbert Walke
Kieth Scott
Lloyd Mackay
Robert Wood
Geneva Taylor
West Eighth Street
Fifth
Mound Streets
Taylor
Negro Employment Growth in Wartime Industries
Washington reports rapid rise of Negro workers in key war industries. Aircraft plants, shipyards, and ordnance sectors show growing representation. Two years ago few seen in leading factories, last year hundreds, now over 12 000 in the 44 largest plants. Despite gains, large unused reservoir remains and race shares climb from under 10 to about 20 percent of workforce.
Renew The School Levy Committee Thanks Supporters
Editor Wendell P Dabney Dear Sir On behalf of the Renew The School Levy Committee and the Cincinnati Public School Staff I thank you for assisting in securing approval of the school levy The effort was a unified WE campaign powered by Pi Fi A groups local committees speakers and financial support Teachers and workers aided the success May we renew the pleasant relations of this united effort G A Seyler Chairman
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Wendell P. Dabney
Cincinnati Public School
Bvy
Pi Fi A
Art Aids War Effort at Hampton Institute
Hampton Institute Virginia features Dr. Viktor Lowenfeld head of the Art Department who devised two orientation tests for Air Corps pilot candidates. The Austrian native promotes a theory of two creative types based on visual versus non visual impressions illustrated by his exhibition Visual and Non Visual Art Expression. He applied his theory to assess Hampton students’ failures seeking entry to the Air Corps last year.
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Hampton Institute, Va
Viktor Lowenfeld
Hampton Institute
Lowenfeld
Air Corps
Calvary Church Court Case Advances In Pay Dispute
Calvary Church faces a lawsuit over back pay for former janitor Mr Wilson. He alleges six days of labor at $14 weekly with yearly compensation disputed by church leaders including Rev Morris. The compromise proposes $500 in six months or $100 extra beyond back pay, amid names tied to the case and church affairs.
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Calvary Church
Wilson
Morris
Rev Wright Sues Prof Ransom for 325000 Damages
Reverend Wright files a libel suit against Professor Reverdy C. Ransom of Wilberforce alleging false arrest and humiliating treatment. He seeks 325000 in damages while noting the circumstances were unduly humiliating and base.
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Reverdy C. Ransom
Wilberforce
Coffee rationing to cut personal supply by 38 percent
Fraul M. O'Leary deputy administrator of OPA in charge of rationing says starting at midnight November 28 coffee will be limited to about 38 percent less than the five year average. Individual ration is one pound for five weeks at 10.4 pounds per year. Continued on page 3.
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Fraul M. O’leary
OPA
Uage
Fire tragedy in Buffalo claims three children lives
In Buffalo New York late Saturday night a house fire in the Evans home killed three children a nine year old girl a five year old boy and a seven year old girl while the parents and their sixteen year old son survived. The mother was formerly Marie Colley daughter of Dr and Mrs BE Duvall Colley of the city.
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Buffalo
New York
J. S. Evans
Marie Colley
Be, Duvall Colley
Where is the Blame for Negro Crime in Cincinnati
The 1941 Cincinnati police annual report highlights high juvenile arrests among Negro youths, shows 6407 of 15449 total arrests were Negroes, and cites factors like lax law enforcement and leadership leniency. It urges reform, youth training, church and community action, and constructive activities to curb crime.
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Cincinnati
Light Living
Nelson Gant Obituary in Columbus Resident Dies
When God called his soul took flight at his Columbus home Saturday morning after a long illness. Nelson Gant, longtime Columbus resident with links to Zanesville and Oberlin College, left a marked family legacy. His widow Florence Mintzing of Baltimore cared for him. funeral held Wednesday the 18th. Requiescat in pace.
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Columbus
Gant
Zanesville
Nelson Gant
Oberlin College
Florence Mintzing
Baltimore
Restrictions on NYC taxicabs save miles and fuel
War notes claim limits on taxicab use in New York City will save 107 million taxi miles annually and 10 million gallons of gasoline, plus 425 million tire miles, 15,000 new tires, and as many recaps. More than 700 Negro guards employed by the Public Building Administration protect government buildings in the District of Columbia.
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New York City
The
Public Building Administration
District of Columbia
Supt Courter Speaks At Walnut Hills Musical Program
Dr. Claude V. Courter, superintendent of Cincinnati Public Schools, will headline a Sunday afternoon musical at the Manse Hotel on November 22 at 5 30 pm. The event, hosted by the Walnut Hills Coordinating Council, aims to gain support for the Week Day Religious School linked to Douglas Junior High. Leading Negro musical talents will be featured. Rev Frank Veal will preside.
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Claude V. Courter
Cincinnati Public Schools
Walnut Hills
Douglas
Fea
Tured
Frank Veal
Walnut Hills Coordinating Council
Gas Ration Books for A Aged Eight Months Then
Some 20,000,000 motorists will receive new A ration books when nationwide gas rationing begins. The eight month rations expire July 21 next year, allowing the OPA to issue renewals at one time. A books will have 32 coupons in four pages, numbered 3 to 6, instead of 48 in six pages.
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O.W.I
OPA
Powerful reminder on vice and race from Union editor
The Union cites Secretary Homer J. Tucker of the Ninth Street Y and Wendell P. Dabney as editor to condemn vice within the race, urging readers to heed the warning and take swift action in a call to uplift humanity.
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Homer J. Tucker
Ninth Street
Union
Wendell P. Dabney
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