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Newspaper
The Union
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1950
Page
2
A short notice references Union at 288 East Fourth Street in Cincinnati Ohio. The fragment notes a location pointer or listing for a civic or business matter connected to the Union.
Rates listed for a subscription campaign. despite garbled text a price of two dollars appears, indicating a one year or six month term with a single copy option also noted.
Mr and Mrs Leaster Hammond moved to Texas for a father illness but traveled after receiving word his father had died. Mr Milton Jackson was drafted and sent to Camp Dix for training. Mrs Dollie Blackwell remains at Prouts Neck Maine showcasing monologue skills. Ninth Street Y held a grand parade Friday night.
The Salvation Army funded three weeks at Summer Camp totaling 1500 in scholarships for 40 boys and girls at two interracial camps in New Jersey and six more free camp scholarships to the CLO Camp in Long Island. The Harlem Center Red Shield Club at 224 West 124th Street coordinates programs for youth seniors and adults with support from the New York City Youth Board Welfare Department and volunteer staff.
York wife Kay Gilbert petitions President Truman to commute the death sentence of her husband Lt. Leon A. Gilbert for disobeying orders in Korea. She says Gilbert, attached to the Twenty fifth Division, faced execution after being sentenced for refusing an order that could have cost 13 lives.
Sir J A Board thanks Editor W P Dabney for Union and Cincinnati papers. He and his wife express pleasure and profit from reading both. He subscribes for a year and offers encouragement, quoting optimistic phrases and faith in the future.
Paul Robeson signs a note urging support for John’s history book The Hidden Heritage. He explains high initial printing costs prevent wide access and proposes a limited ten dollar autograph edition to fund a regular affordable release, stressing a duty to both John and readers.
Luxemburg the Philippines the Netherlands India Egypt and Iran are cited by the Office of Education as part of a regional assessment. The note identifies these nations in a global context tied to educational initiatives and cooperation efforts.
From Washington comes a plan to tax the abnormal earnings of corporations derived from war orders. The proposed excess profits levy would take a large share of those wartime gains to tame inflation and stabilize savings.
Office of Education data forecast a 10 year pupil surge totaling over 10,000,000 in elementary and secondary schools by 1957, creating a need for about 400,000 additional teachers. Entering first grade this year reaches 2.8 million, with forecasts showing fluctuations tied to postwar birth rates and international student exchange.
Congress weighs pay as you go approach and serious study of adding the Marine Corps Commandant to the Joint Chiefs of Staff. A proposal also calls for an Assistant Secretary of the Navy dedicated to Marine Corps affairs.
The notice asks debtors to respond promptly to settle outstanding amounts owed, citing prior courtesy and urging cooperation to avoid further action. It emphasizes reaching an amicable resolution and avoiding escalation through formal collection steps.
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