SAYS MUNICIPAL IS CITIZENS' COLLEGE - AND IT IS A GOOD COLLEGE - BUT NEEDS TO RENDER A GREATER SERVICE; CITIZENS CHALLENGED In a letter to the press and the citizens of Louisville, a special athletic committee of Louisville Municipal College, said this week, that the college belonged to the citizens and that it was their responsibility. The committee said that it is a good college whether the citizens know it or not. But, said the committee, the college should render a much greater service and the committee challenged the citizens of Louisville to meet their responsibility by giving support to an advancement program of the college. The letter of the special commitee follows: "To the Citizens of Louisville: The Louisville Municipal College is your college and, whether you know it or not, it is a good college. More than two hundred of its graduates are working among you and, in their several ways, are making important contributions to the welfare of the local community. "No one will deny, however, that the College should render a much greater service than it now does. Many people see this expanded service in the addition of a great variety of semi-professional and technical courses which would prepare students to meet more directly the specialized vocational requirements of an atomic age. Students are more likely to be interested in the extra-curricular activities which for them constitute a very important part of college life. They want most of all a gymnasium and an athletic field. Those of us who are closely associated with the College as instructors and administrative officers have come to believe that what the college needs most is students. With no appreciable increase in overhead expense the College could accommodate twice as many students as are now enrolled. "A doubled enrollment would justify the addition of new (Continued on page 4)
CITIZENS HONOR AMERICAN MOTHER Returning to her home city, Louisville, after being installed the "American Mother of 1946", and entertained otherwise in New York, Mrs. Emma Clarissa Clement was honored with a reception by the citizens of Louisville at the Young Women's Christian Association, last Sunday afternoon, from three to five o'clock. The large number of white and colored citizens crowded the association at Second and Broadway to pay tribute to the first colored woman to be selected by the Golden Rule Foundation, with national offices in New York, as an American Mother. Mrs. William J. Halfter, chairman of the Citizens' Reception Committee, who presided at the Sunday afternoon meeting, explained that Mrs. Clement was nominated as the "American Mother of 1946" by the United Council of Church Women, that she was "a good mother first and a Negro incidentally". And Mrs. [Halfter?] added, "We want to live in a world where there is no minority group and where there is no sup  erior race. We want to live in a world where the brotherhood of man exists". Mayor Leland Taylor in presenting Mrs. Clement a bouquet of roses and an engraved key to the city said: "Louisville rejoices in the honor accorded you. You have brought honor to Louisville". To which Mrs. Clement responded in brief well chosen words. Rev. R. L. Jones, pastor of Broadway Temple A.M.E. Church, where Mrs. Clement has labored as a leader in (Continued on page 4)
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WOMAN GOES WAY OF HUSBAND Mrs. Margaret Cooper, 41, owner of the Orchid Bar, 514 S. Ninth, was shot early Tuesday morning by her nephew, William Grady, 23, who lived with her. Grady, who was arrested and charged with murder, claimed that the shooting was accidental. He said he was working with his automatic pistol when it was accidentally discharged. It is recalled that Mrs. Cooper was charged with murder in connection with the death of her husband, Robert Cooper, three years ago. Cooper was run over by the car in which Mrs. Cooper was sitting in front of the Orchid Bar on Ninth. Mrs. Cooper in that instance claimed that her husband was fixing something on the car when she accidentally stepped on the starter, running over him. She was later freed of the charge. Mrs. Cooper was shot about 1:45 Tuesday morning, and the accident story told to Police Sgt. William F. Downs, by her nephew follows in line with the story told by his aunt in the case of the death of her husband.
MAYOR GREETS AMERICAN MOTHER [Photo] Mrs. Emma Clarissa Clement American mother of 1946, who received flowers and the key to the city from Mayor E. Leland Taylor, at a reception given in her honor by the Louisville citizens, last Sunday afternoon.
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LEADERS PRESENT G.O.P. APPOINTEES The Third District Colored Republican Organization of Louisville and Jefferson County, held a rousing meeting at the Brock Building, Thursday night, May 16, for the purpose of presenting those who have been appointed to jobs and positions in Louisville and Jefferson County since the party's victory last November. The appointments include persons with the county road, maintenance, county garage, elevator operators, maids, stenographers, police court officers, county jail guards, deputy sheriffs, constables, and a commonwealth's attorney. J. L. Leake is chairman of the Third District, George R. Mason, vice chairman and Mrs. Jennie Bush, secretary. Mrs. Patsie Sloan was mistress of ceremonies at the Thursday night's meeting, the purpose of which was stated by Mr. Leake, with a response by C. L. Scott, president of the F.D.R. Independent Voters League. Remarks were made by Mrs. Lavinia Larkins, of the Women's Division, following which the Louisville and Jefferson County Republican officials were presented. Remarks were then made by Rev. W. H. Ballew, moderator of the General Association of Kentucky Baptists; Reginald Tolbert of the Young Peoples' Division and Edward C. Black, Third District chairman. Alderman Eugene Clayton introduced Jouett Ross (Continued on page 4)
METHODIST DAY AT AUDITORIUM Dr. Charles L. Hill The second annual "Methodist Day" meeting will be held at Memorial Auditorium, Sunday, May 26, at 2 p. m., as sponsored by the Methodist churches of the Louisville area including the A.M.E., A.M.E. Zion, C.M.E., and Methodist churches. The principal address will be delivered by Dr. Charles L. Hill, noted pulpiteer of Columbia, South Carolina. A chorus of 200 voices selected from all of the Methodist churches in the city under the direction of Mrs. Emma C. Clement and Mrs. Selma F. Flack, will furnish the music. The program is not only expected to attract the Methodist but the citizens of Louisville at large, to the auditorium for a capacity crowd.
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