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TJ* . ■ " * ' • i * si Jpli I*';.' ■■ ■• ,>Y| - - ----- ■)- -■— *. ■ »'■».» «m>lYft* i nl*)«V l vfii>«A»'».»»i '— ■ i NEWS SYNDICATE PRESENTS AWARDS FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE NEW YORK (Global) Global News Syndicate present ed fifteeen awards for distin guished service at the organiza tion’s annual Press Awards Din ner in the Skyline Room of the Hotel Theresa, Friday evening, June 13. Those who received awards and the respective are as follows: Barry Gray For faithful ad herence to the basic American tra dition of free speech and his firm devotion to the advancement of better human relationship as demonstrated by the conduct of his radio program over Station WMCA New York. Morris Morgenstern For un selfish moral and financial sup port to programs to advance the cause of human brotherhood and particularly for the establishment of the Morgenstern Scholarship at the Harlem Branch YMCA. Joel A. Roberts For diligent research in uncovering hitherto undisclosed facts of Negro His tory and his brilliant presentation of those facts so as to enhance the prestige of the Negro by’bringing to the attention of the world a colorful and significant record of achievement heretofore suppress ed or ignored. Gerri Major For outstanding career in journalism and, more partcularly, for the application of her journalistic talents and op portunity in public affairs; also for the fine contribution she has made in public service in the finest tra ditions of the true journalist. Dr. Algernon D. Black For distinguished leadership in the field of interracial and inter-cul tural cooperation, as revealed in unselfish contributions through the New York State Commission on Discrimination in Housing, and other agencies, and the moral support he has given to all causes designed to “increase the knowl edge and practice and love of the right.” Rudolph J. Thomas For dis tinguished service to the youth of New York and his contribution to the racial intergration program of the YMCA of the City of New York through 25 years of service in the Harlem Branch YMCA, which reached the peak of its in fluence in the community under his leadership as executive di rector. The Rev. Boise S. Dent —Post humously for brilliant service to the youth of Brooklyn and his sterling leadership to a commun ity for which he gave to others to carry on the work he so nobly commenced and fostered. Joseph V. Baker For pio neering in the new ahd unex plored field of Public Relations as a profession, and for the aware ness his efforts have created in the total American community of the importance and place of the Negro in our national life. William G. Black For out standing service to Negro publi cations by creating new oppor- Speakers at Press Awards Din ner: Leaders from many profes sions and businesses attended the Global News Syndicate’s Press Awards Dinner in he Skyline Room of the Hotel Theresa last Friday evening and heard out standing executives talk about journalism, advertising and public relations. This group reads one of the citations presented for out standing community service. In . i tunities for advertising, and to American business and industry by proving to them the value of the Negro population as a defi nite market to be sought and sold, and for his leadership in the development of advertising as a desirable and lucrative field for Negro salesmen and executives. Joseph L. Cour For out standing service to Negro publi cations by creating new oppor tunities for advertising, and to American business industry by proving to them the value of the Negro population as a definite market to be sought and sold, and for his leadership in the develop ment of advertising as a desirable and lucrative field for Negro salesmen and executives. John H. Johnson For dis tinguished leadership in the field of magazine publishing, both as a journalist and business execu tive. and for the part he has play ed in providing the general read ing public with information about the brighter side of Negro life in America and the world. William C. Handy For a long and successful career as a music publisher and composer; for his indomitable courage in the face of tremendous handicaps in re cent years; for his continuing in terest in public affairs and for his valiant support of good govern ment and devotion to the estab lished American way of life. William Stevens Bryant, Jr. For efforts in behalf of the youth of the community, and the em ployment of his talents both as an entertainer and as a citizen to in spire and encourage others en gaged in the task of making bet ter men and women of today’s boys and girls. your W SHADDIE WARD, PROP. || && YOUR HOST FOR 19 YEARS SHADOIE “DADDY” WARD the picture, left to right, Phillip G. Reid, managing editor, Inter national News Service, principal speaker; Julius J. Adams, director of Global News Syndicate; Harold Smith of Smith, Rose Company, public relations; George De Pue, Jr., of Robert W. Orr Asociates; and Ted Cott, vice president of National Broadcasting Co. (Glboal News Photo.) Carver Federal Savings and Loan Association, William R. Hudgins, president For lead ership in establishing a sound thrift and home-own institution in the Harlem community and for its phenomenal growth, attesting to the management it has given to others to enter economic fields that ultimately will solve the basic problems of the Negro in America. GUILTY, BUT BEATS CHAIR NEW ORLEANS (ANP) Eugene Carnegie, 25, Atlanta, Ga. may well count himself lucky on being found guilty without capi tal punishment of charges of ag gravated rape. The victim was a 25-year-old White woman. The incident occurred in December, 1950. The 12-man, all-White jury, received the case at 5:30 p.m. and returned the verdict at 8:45 p.m., taking a short time out for din ner. URBAN LEAGUE OFFICIAL NAMED NEW YORK (ANP) —James E. Paynes Jr., business manager of the National Urban League, last week became the first Ne gro elected a member of the board of directors of the New York University Graduate School of Business Alumni Association. His term for the year 1952-53. An honor graduate of More house college, and New York uni versity, Payne is a candidate for the Ph.D. in business administra tion at NYU. He is married and has two sons. NAACP YOUR INVESTMENT IN DEMOCRACY MIAMI TIMES. MIAMI. FLORIDA SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1952 HONOR WHITE OFFICER OF 24th INFANTRY NEW YORK (ANP) ln a ceremony on Governor’s Island Monday, Ist Lt. John K. Daly of Jersey City, who fought in both World War II and Korea received the Silver Star medal for gallan try from Lt. Gen. Willis Critten berger. In Your Blended Whiskey qualSL I ■»x, ri^JTy ...MB jSif § WINNING M PRICE \ $1.50&* CsmaiJ i flelchmanns <ftUIIMIHIHtiiP> The ONE Blended Whiskey That Gives AU3 • THE STtAftGNT WHISKIES IN THIS PROtUCT Alt 4 YEARS OR WORE 010. 35* OMMHT WHISKIES. «* NEUTRAI SMUTS OiSTIUED FROM GRAIN. 90 PROOF. £MB> WHISKEY. THE FIEISCHNANN DISTILLING CORPORATION. PEEKS KILL, N. It Lt. Daly, who is white, was commander of Co. F of the 24th Infantry last October near San san-ni, Korea. Through a furious “one man attack” he saved one of his platoons from being wiped out by drawing fire to another platoon. He covered the with drawal of both units and killed or wounded some two dozen of the enemy. One of the platoons WuS colored. PAGE SEVEN