Lead obituary and wartime notes on Ira F. Lewis
New York obituary for Ira F. Lewis 64 president of the Pittsburg Courier, died after heart attack and cerebral hemorrhage at Hotel Commodore. Highlights his race relations work, White House visits, and long tenure since 1914. Also notes Navy officer Rudder’s commission, National Guard integration at Camp Smith, and Beta Sigma Tau intercultural fraternity developments.
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New York
Ira F. Lewis
Pittsburg Courier Publishing Company
Commodore
Manhattan General Hospital
Lewis
White House
Pittsburg
Herman Scott
New Haven Conn
Scott
Mr. Woodson
Democracy At
New York Guard
State War Disaster Military Corps
Camp Smith
States
New York National Guard
AAA
176Th Military Police Battalion
369Th Aaa Regiment
Emanuel A. Lucas
Alonzo Brown
Presiden
Truman
Public Evening Schools Open in Cincinnati for 108th Year
Public Evening Schools in Cincinnati begin their 108th year at 7 00 p m September 7 offering 185 courses across 13 centers. Vocational evening high schools Central East and Graphic Arts start September 20. Director Robert E Finch notes broad options for adults and out of school youth including high school completion and refresher courses. Veterans and daytime workers may especially benefit from added vocational training.
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Cincinnati
Central
East
Graphic Arts
Robert E. Finch
Segregation Ruling Ended for Mexican Children in Texas
U S District Court Judge Ben Rice ruled that Mexican-American students may be taught separately in first grade to learn English but must not be segregated beyond that year. The decision impacts Texas schools and sets a nationwide precedent for integration practices in early grades.
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Dallas
Texas
United States District Court
Ben Rice
September Ebony cover story features Esther Williams and Lois Evans
Ebony previews its September issue highlighting a cover on Esther Williams and Lois Evans, touted as MGM stars served by a foot doctor. The month promises higher sales than August and July as readers await exclusive content on reefer Smokers and other features.
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Ebony
Esther Williams
Lois Evans
MGM
Bread and Butter Conference Aims at Bread and Butter Issues
The New York Tenant's Council plans a People’s Strategy Conference in Washington on July 27 to urge Congress action on price control housing and rent law tightening. Led by former New York City rent commissioner Paul L. Ross, the group cites high food prices housing shortages and rising rents.
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New York
Washington, D. C
Congress
Paul L. Ross
New York City
Attorney Blythe Threats Over Newsletters and a Demand for Four Dollars
A 1948 letter from attorney Blythe to editor W. P. Dabney accuses The Union of blackmail slander and libel over months of articles about Dr. W. T. Nelson. Blythe threatens legal action but offers a settlement by mailing a four dollar receipt to Dr. Nelson, implying a payoff.
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Nelson
Sex Cures and the Oldest Racket in the World
Robert Lucas criticizes the sale of aphrodisiacs in the October Negro Digest article You Can’t Buy Sex In The Drugstore. He notes the 101 pills and potions promise quick results, warn of health dangers, and argue only a physician can treat sex impotence while some aphrodisiacs may help in specific cases.
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Chicago
Robert Lucas
Negro Digest
Lucas
Manila to Move Capital to Quezon City Bill Signed
President Elpidio Quirino signed the bill approving moving the capital from Manila to Quezon City ten miles northeast. The change takes effect once new buildings are erected, expected to require more than a year, due to Manila’s severe congestion with about two million residents.
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Manila
Elpidio Quirino
Philippines
Quezon City
Quirino
U. A. N. M. Financial Plan Promotes Liberia Immigration
The Universal African Nationalist Movement petitions the U S government for aid to relocate people of African descent to Liberia West Africa. Benjami Gibbons, president, says U S Representatives back the plan and Liberia offers fertile land and resources for industrial development. The movement frames it as a development opportunity, not a back to Africa push.
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New York
United States
Universal African Nationalist Movement, Inc
West 116Th Street
U. S
Liberia
West Africa
Benjami Gibbons
Uanm, Inc
United States Congress
Africa
Mixing races not harmful, says Stuart Chase
Ray Lawrence reports that Stuart Chase in Science Illustrated argues the European is a mix of Slav, Mongol, African, Celt, Saxon and Teuton among others. He says racial differences are limited to nonessential physical traits and culture shapes character, not biology, debunking claims that mixing harms humanity.
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Stuart Chase
Science Illustrated Magazine
Mr. Chase
Three Cornered Race in Mississippi Democratic Primary
Jackson Mississippi district faces a three cornered race for the First Congressional Democratic primary. John E Ran kin longtime White Supremacy advocate seeks renomination amid a split field. Opponents Circuit Judge Raymond Jarvis and Claude Clayton also back White Supremacy.
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Jackson
Miss
John E. Rankin
Mississippi
Washington
Raymond Jarvis
Bonneville
Claude Clayton
Elks Leave City After Glowing Visit
A lyric tribute notes the Elks arrival in a blaze of glory and their silent departure leaving a mantle of grandeur over the city. The poet Dabney praises their sublime jovial presence and lasting memory from a brief, celebrated visit.
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Dabney
Mexico Color Line Debate In Ebony Photo Feature
Ebony magazine argues in an October photo feature that half of Mexico’s population shows some Negro blood and would be considered colored by U.S. race standards. It notes Cortes brought six Africans, millions mixed since, and reports that many Mexicans lack a color line while immigrants find freedom and a colony of U.S. Negroes has settled there.
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Chicago
Mexico
U. S
United States
Rio Grande
Dewey appoints Dr Haynes to state university board
Pawling New York Gov Thomas E Dewey announced the appointment of George Edmund Haynes as one of fifteen trustees of the New York State University. Haynes was the only Negro member of the commission that proposed a state university system and may be the first African American to serve on a state university board.
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Pawling
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
George Edmund Haynes
New York State University
Owen D. Young
Haynes
Oberlin honors five with honorary degrees in June ceremonies
President W E Stevenson conferred five honorary degrees at Oberlin College commencement on June 14. Recipients included astronomer Ira S Bowen, Berea College President Francis S Hutchins, Mary Church Terrell, Rev Frederick L Fagley, and Clarence E Pickett. Terrell, introduced by Hope Hibbard, highlighted Oberlin’s race and sex equality and global education ideals. Terrell, a long time advocate for women and Negro advancement, was cited for her international work and Oberlin’s enduring influence.
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W. E. Stevenson
Oberlin
Ira S. Bowen
Mount Wilson
Palomar
California
Francis S. Hutchins
Berea College
Mary Church Terrell
Frederick L. Fagley
General Council of Congregational Christian Churches
Clarence E. Pickett
American Friends Service Committee
Oberlin College
Prices and shortages echo past panics amid rising rents
The piece warns of soaring costs for food and housing and recalls political vows of abundance while urging savings less the nation repeats previous financial crises. It references Pharoah and a commentator named Dabney to frame concern over impending disaster and growing aggression and gloom.
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Dabney
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Count A. J. Gary
Navy
John Earl Rudder
Marine Corps
Quantico
Paducah
Marine Corps Reserve
Fleet Marine Force
Beta Sigma Tau
Ohio State University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Baldwin-Wallace College
Ohio
Bread and Butter
Blythe
W. T. Nelson
U. A. N. M. Financial Plan
Ray Lawrence
Gov
Dewey
Ous
Berlin
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