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N.Y. AMSTERDAM NEWS, Sat., Sept. 7, 1963 Model I's Has Training Program Henry Modell, chairman of the board of Modell's-Davega chain stores, announces this week the openina of a career training pro­ gram in retail and merchandis­ ing to provide Job opportunities for young men in the Harlem community. “I know this program will work, because I've bad experi­ ence with this type of training course as far back as 45 years ago after the first World War.” said the 72-year-old business exe­ cutive. Although it was not definite how soon the program will be put into effect, Mr. Modell be­ lieves it may be started later this month. “There are many de­ tails yet to be worked ont,” be explained. The training program has the backing of the Associated Com­ munity Teams (ACT), Livings­ ton Wingate, executive director, said. “Such a program will be­ gin to get to the heart of the training and employment pro­ blems as it relates to Negro youth. As the doors of employ­ ment begin to open, Negro youth must be prepared by training to be able to enter.” Madison Jones, Jr., assistant director of research, said young men from 18 to 26 years of age who meet the requirement? will be enrolled for the trainihg. Mr. Modell. in announcing the program, explained that there will be no obligation attached if Pkojeer Jo# owatiwuntiw ............. . ... MOHUVMwaijjww JOB OPPORTUNITIES Coder a proposed training pro- gram sponsored by the Mod- «JVs Davega Storks youngsters in the Harlem area who are in­ terested in retail and merchan- dising as a career will be given free courses 'in this field for future employment in the or­ ganization or any other agency seeking qualified applicants. Shown here are Henry Modell, president of Modell’s-Davega, left, and Madison Jones Jr., assistant research director of £t?d Community Teams (ACT). (Gilbert Photo». Rites Set For Mrs. Carter Funeral services will be held Thursday. Sept 5, at 1 p.m., at SV, Martins Episcopal Church, 12^nd St., and Lenox Ave., for MU. Ophelia W. Carter, widow of the late Harlem Democratic leader Cecil E. Carter, who died Monday after a short illness. Mrs. Carter, who lived at 555 Edgecombe Ave., had retired from^city civil service In 1955 af­ ter working for many years with the Welfare Department and the City Housing Authority. Her husband, the late leader of the 12th A.D., North, died earlier this year. She is survived by two daughters, Miss Madeleine Carter and Mrs. Emeline Gay, a eon. Cedi E. Carter, Jr. and a granddaughter, Zondra Carter; and a sister, Mrs. Collis Clark. World famous Women Will "Write For Rights WASHINGTON, D. C. —“Write about united actionforcivilrlghts NCNW president. to Washington for Civil Rights” Representatives attended from ... . ' vi u the National Council of Jewish Status - of wome was the note on which repre- Women Anaerican Congress tional Women» ' U'es T ? W?men\°r’ of J«*i*h Women, the National Civil Rights, ganizations closed a two - day c u of Catholic Women, the The women atr conference at the S lorehara Ho- N#u<ma, Associatloo of Colored acts as the key t »nd ncnw riahta and nledi tel. The meeting was held Aug. 29 and 30. In line with lr commitment! as part of the national Women's Committee for Civil Rights, the organizations' representatives recognized the importance of utilizing their resources more filly to achieve full equality. Leadership Group The Conference was called by the National Council of Negro Women as a follow-up to the March on Washington as a mem­ ber of the Council for United Civil Rights ^Leadership which in­ cludes the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; National Urban League; Council of Racial Equality; South­ ern Christian Leadership Con­ ference and the Student Non- Violent Coordinating Committee. Watch stopped? for the exact time, Just dial ME 7-1212. New York TelephoM PERFECT GIFT FOR THE STUDENT The Conference was to bring accused of something I didn’t »W -Tr ELGIN >W<b/C=5t MF««AIU LWeM.no MdwprM# “They have no evidence on me,” Bamberg went on, "other than a piece of paper that the 77th precinct defectives threaten­ ed me and made me sign. "One x detective," Bamberg stated, "threatened to stomp m to the floor; another threatenct that I would lose teeth. "And this is the reason I sign ed this paper, because I air afraid of bodily harm." Ai 1 Q95 ' I nJ 50c DOWN 50c WEEKLY £.£"tfriXw\*V a trainee decides to work with some other agency upon com­ pletion of the course. Young men interested in a re­ tail and merchandising career may apply to Charles Ward, As­ sociated Community Teams, 179 W. 137th St. Bamberg Not Guilty Of Hit-Run - "Mr. Killer” was no killer after all. Sidney Bamberg of 1952 At­ lantic Ave. Brooklyn, was acquit­ ted last week on the charge of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in vehicular homicide. 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