Tag: Q4 1946
Rev. A. L. Rice, Community Chest Drive, Jackson MS, 1946
As the sun sets over Jackson, Mississippi, a sense of determination hangs in the air. Rev. A. L. Rice, pastor of Mt. Helm Baptist Church, has rallied the Negro community to take on the daunting task of doubling their Community Chest quota for the 1947 drive. The campaign, which kicks off on October 14th and…
Joe Louis Advocates for Anti-Lynching Efforts, New York City, 1946
On a crisp October evening in 1946, boxing legend Joe Louis stood before a sea of 15,000 roaring spectators in the heart of New York City’s garment district. The venue on 38th Street was abuzz with anticipation as Louis, a co-chairman of the Lend a Hand to Dixieland street collection campaign, took the stage to…
Danube Diplomatic Disaster: Russia’s Boycott Threat Foils US Plans
LAKE SUCCESS, NY – In a shocking turn of events, a threatened Russian boycott has effectively blocked US efforts to convene a crucial conference in Vienna to discuss the free navigation of the Danube River. The United Nations Economic and Social Council, in its three-week session that closed late last night, was where the drama…
Youth Authority Act Gains Support, District of Columbia, 1946
In a groundbreaking move, the Judicial Conference for the District of Columbia on September 30, 1946, endorsed the proposed Youth Authority Act, paving the way for a federal program to help young lawbreakers turn their lives around. The conference, comprising senior circuit judges from across the nation, convened at the Supreme Court with Chief Justice…
