Negro colleges gain full membership in Southern Assn
Eighteen Negro colleges and universities across nine states were admitted to full membership by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools after meeting standards. The vote followed a year of study of 63 institutions. Also named were J. W. Hawkins as president elect and Rufus Harris as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Southern Assn. of Colleges and
Leo Chamberlain
Lexington
Colleges and Universities
Association
J. W. Hawkins
Harding High School
Charlotte
N. C
Rufus Harris
Tulane University
New Orleans
Rapheil Teagile
Louisiana Department of Education
Bennett College
Greensboro
Hampton Institute
Hampton, Va
North Carolina College
Durham
Virginia State College
Petersburg
Cuban heat dogs fuel fast food demand in Havana
Havana reports strong demand for Perro Calientes as five Cuban factories boost hot dog output. Two plants in Havana and two in Camaguey each ship 250000 boxes yearly, with 48 cans per box, meeting rising appetite for the American staple.
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Havana
Cuba
Camaguey
Reward Offered for Cattle Rustlers Near Bald Hill Range
A $500 reward is posted for information leading to the arrest and conviction of cattle rustlers in the Bald Hill Range, located 175 miles east of Prince Rupert, B C.
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Prince Rupert
B.C
Bald Hill Range
Here
Phone Rate Hike Under Advisement by State Commission
The State Corporation Commission weighs Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of Virginia request for 8.5 million dollars in extra gross revenues. A decision is pending after cross examination. original July request was 7.23 million, with 1.27 million added to cover a recent wage raise. Opponents argue far lower figures could suffice.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
Virginia
C&p
C&p Is
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Negro pupil percentages dip in south states
Nashville Tenn Southern School News reports Negro pupil enrollment declines in most southern and border states since 1951 while overall public school enrollment rises. Some states show up to 2 percent drop, while District of Columbia sees a 15.6 percent rise. causes include Negro out-migration and booming white enrollments.
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Nashville. Tenn
Southern School News Today
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Virginia
Texas
North Carolina
Oklahoma
West Virginia
Alabama
Arkansas
Delaware
Kentucky
Maryland
Missouri
Tennessee
Deep South
Virginia asks court to rule on Pupil Placement Act validity
Virginia asks the 4th Circuit to rule if the Pupil Placement Act is invalid and to specify which parts fail if not entirely invalid. Atty Gen. Patty filed the brief as Arlington County attorneys join challenging Judge Bryan’s order that Negroes be admitted to white Arlington schools. Oral arguments set for Jan. 9 in Charlotte, N.C.
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Richmond
Virginia
4Th Federal Circuit of Appeals
Kenneth C. Patty
Patty
Arlington County
Albert V. Bryan
Arlington
Circuit Court
Charlotte
N.C
Bryan
Nez Perce Leader Sought in Montana Battle Field Title Claim
The report notes Helena Montana aims to secure a title from the United States to Chief Joseph Battlefield. It describes Joseph as a military genius and mentions his surrender of the Nez Perce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
United States
Joseph
Montana Seeks 160 Acre Land Grant in 1877 Request
A fragment notes a 1877 contact with Gen. N. A. Miles regarding land. The passage then mentions Montana wanting the 160 acre parcel, hinting at a territorial land grant dispute or allocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Miles
Montana
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Southern Assn
Indi
Automotive Industry Review
Embers
NEW York Stock Exchange
John Cussen
N. Cameron Street
Winchester
New York
New Haven
Boston
Los Angeles
Hagerstown
Chicago
San Francisco
Minneapolis
Sunotam
Mirmagree
Your Northern Virginia Power CO
Jonas O. Chamberlin
National Safety Council
P.O
Claude Smalts
Treets Safe
H. W. Butler, Jr
Joe R. Miller
J. T. Boyd
C. E. Manuel
Maurice W. Eckman
Wilbur R. Johnston
Merle D. Moore
Charles M. Dick
Clarence F. Hoover
SCC
State Supreme Court of Appeals
At&t
South
Chrysler Dealers
Chrysler Glamour
Chrysler
Pine Motor CO
S. Braddock
Clarke County Motor CO
U. S. Route 7
Berryville, Va
General Electric
FB. Boscawen St
HFC
America
Household Finance Corporation of Winchester
Shoecenter
AAA
Cobra
Shoecenter, Inc
Loudoun St
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