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$50,000 For Red Cross
$50,000 FOR RED CROSS HOSPITAL
ALDERMEN PUT APPROPRIATION BACK AFTER BEING LEFT OUT BY MAYOR Red Cross Hospital, 1437 So. Shelby, is richer than the institution expected by $25,000--thanks to a disagreeing Republican Board of Aldermen and a Democrat Mayor of the city. The Board of Aldermen in its regular semi-monthly meeting Tuesday night, June 24, approved a 1947-48 city budget for the next fiscal year which included a $25,000 appropiation for the Red Cross hospital, and the Mayor earmarked $25,000 for the hospital from the Bridge Fund under his authority. Attention was focused on the Red Cross item when Alderman Eugene Clayton, 10th ward insisted on knowing if the budget included funds for the hospital after a report that Mayor E. Leland Taylor left the item out of his submitted budget.Third Ward Alderman Stanley Beckhart said the funds for Red Cross were put back after the Mayor left it out, because of crowded conditions at General Hospital. Mayor Taylor in admitting he le  ft money for the hospital, out of his budget, said he did not include the $25,000 for the Red Cross Hospital in the budget submitted to the Board of Aldermen for two reasons: (1) The Law Director informed him it was unlawful. (2) There was no money available. "Knowing the need of the hospital, however, I had $25,000 (Continued on Page 4)
BIBLE READING CRUSADERS TO PRESENT COMBINED CHOIRS The opening day of The Louisville Bible Reading Crusade, sponsored by the Louisville Baptist Minsters and Deacons Meeting and the Interdenominational Ministers and Laymen's Alliance, was fittingly observed in many of the churches last Sunday. The Crusade will continue through Sunday, July 6. According to Rev. B. C. Hodges, division secretary, who is directing the drive, the divine Gospel of St. Mark is being read by thousands of people. One of the features of the Crusade program will be the presentation of the combined choirs in a Scripture Choral Ensemble at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church, Tuesday evening, July 1 at 8:00 o'clock, under the direction of Mrs. Iola Jordan Acton, whose ability as teacher and directress is recognized in music circles throughout Louisville and Kentucky, ably assisted by some of the best voices in Louisville. The Choral numbers will be based upon the Scripture reading introducing each number. The repertoire will consist of hymns, spirituals, and anthems. An added and important fea- (Continued on Page 4)
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AT THE COLES' TWENTY-FIFTH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY [Photo] A ceremony preceded the 25th Wedding Anniversary reception of Mr. and Mrs. I. Willis Cole, Wednesday evening, June 18. In the above picture, reading from left to right: Rev. C. L. Finch, Mrs. I. Willis Cole, Mr. Cole, Mrs. Emma Clarissa Clement and Rev. R. L. Jones. See article. - APPROXIMATELY 500 CONGRATULATE COLES ON SILVER ANNIVERSARY By Virginia Hankins At 6:15 p. m., Wednesday, June 18, a hush fell over the capacity crowd of friends that had gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. Willis Cole, 2317 W. Walnut Street, as the sweet strains of "Intermezzo" played by Miss Tella Marie Cole, faculty member of the Department of Music at Southern University, drifted through the flower-decked, and beautifully appointed rooms. The occasion being the 25th Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Cole. Following the piano solo Mrs. Annie Mahin sang the touching lyrics of "At Dawning"; next Mrs. Lelia Tate Blakey sang the equally beautiful "Because" both accompanied at the piano by Miss Cole. Miss Cole, then, played Mendelssohn's Wedding March and Mrs. Ruthlyn Cole West, dressed in a beautiful yellow brocaded colonial gown, eldest daughter of Mr, and Mrs. cole, accompanied by Mr. West led the wedding march; behind Mr. and Mrs. West were: Mrs. Katherine Cole Lawery in blue net with black trimming escorted by Mr. Lawery; Mrs. Annie Malone Cole Brown in lovely pink and blue dotted marquisette with her brother Mr. A. Lattimore Walls Cole. Mrs. Iola Jordan Acton, in pink crepe with blue accessories, who was the Maid of Honor twenty-five years ago, served as Matron of Honor. As the ever famous--ever beautiful Lohengrin Wedding March by Wagner was played, the lovely Mrs. I. Willis Cole in a beautiful, Grecian mode white, satin-backed crepe dress with sunburst pleats and silver accessories leaning delicately on the staunch arm of Mr. Cole as they walked before the altar. Prayer was offered by Rev. C. L. Finch, pastor of Chestnut Street C. M. E. Church of which Mr. Cole is an official member. Rev. R. L. Jones, pastor of Broadway Temple, of which Mrs. Cole in a prominent member, gave a short talk and read the marriage vows, once again, proudly I. Willis took unto him as a bride the same lovely lady (Continued on Page 4)
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SUES L. & N. FOR $10,000 A $10,000 damage suit against the Louisville and Nashville Railway Company, was filed in Circuit Court Monday morning June 23, by Mrs. Florence Warders, 524 W. Walnut. She was forcibly placed in a segregated coach by a conductor after she protested against traveling interstate in a "jim-crow car," the petition said. Mrs. Warders, who is the daughter of Dr. P. O. Sweeney, prominent dentist, further stated that she purchased a ticket at Cincinnati on the 21st day of May and while attempting to board the South-bound train, was stopped by the conductor and told she would have to ride in the coach near the engine. The plaintiff said after she asked the conductor "why," he told her he had nothing to do with the matter, it was company rule. The petition said Mrs. Warders advised the conductor that she was traveling interstate and proceeded to board the train. Muttering a "I don't give a d... what you are traveling," the conductor according to the petition, grabbed Mrs. Warders and forced her into the segregated coach. Represented by the law firm of Crumlin and Carroll, Mrs. (Continued on Page 3)
Board Plans New Hospital
FIRE AT LOUISVILLE DEFENDER BUILDING A still-alarm fire destroying window drapes and badly searing the walls of the room, swept through, the Treasurer's office in the Louisville Defender newspaper office, 418 South 5th Street, early Monday evening, June 23. Defective wiring in an air-condition unit is believed to be the cause of the flame which attracted outside attention. Company officials said the damage approximated $500.
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KLAN WILL DEFY COURT DESPITE ORDER TO DISSOLVE
GEORGIA DRAGON SAYS KLAN WILL RIDE AS LONG AS THE WHITE MAN LIVES
Harlem Youths Given Life
31 Percent of HOMES OWNED
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