New York Amsterdam News — 1963-00-00980

Amsterdam News 2340 Eighth Avenue New York, New York tould like to heartily congratulate every one of you, »and employers, who are responsible for the publico- he survival of the AMSTERDAM NEWS. a reader constantly of the paper for more than 25 n aware that your journal has weathered the storms m, racism, competition, feeble support in the Negro y, Madison Avenue skulduggery, and little or no 'om big national advertisers. In spite of these ob- le AMSTERDAM NEWS has arrived as a solid voice gro Community. is high time that Negroes fully realize the heavy ied by Negro journals and how they battle uncom- jly for Negroes all the way. In fact, the Negro press -blood of the Negro community. urled back at the bigots by the Negro press are the ricks spattered on the Negro communities. Moreover, iblications can reach where the Negro individual can- vith his message or grievance. ley also alert the Negro to the urgency of becoming In fact, it is a must that the Negro press should be led and be given the proper support in view of the ’ solid public relations are one of the keystones of lay battles for progress. \ay I request now that the Negro community in New sider ways to get the AMSTERDAM NEWS to become f paper? Chris Forde, (Address Withheld) New York ie: — Thank you Mr. Forde for your recognition. EVERY WEEK New a YorK Your Community Newspaper 2340 - EIGHTH AVENUE NEW YORK 27, NEW YORK )ut Every Thursday n All News Stands st ABC (circulation & advertising) imunity Weekly Newspaper in the United States FAIR TERRITORY - Fred­ erick S. Weaver, right, execu­ tive of the Thomas J. Deegan Company, Inc., public rela­ tions counsel, to the New York World’s Fair, points out the location of the exhibit of China to Brian P.C. Yu, director of the Industrial Development In­ vestment Center at Taiwan. Mr. Yu was a guest in this country of the U. 8. State De­ partment. Claremont Center In Own Building ing plans for the center, the Claremont organization also ? launched neighborhood improve- j ment programs, an interim youth acitivty program Instituted Jund raising campaigns and partici­ pated in other neighborhood bet­ terment projects. The Board of Directors, with many original founding mem­ bers still active, represents eveoy ethnic, religious and educational background. This' reflects the in­ tegrated make-up of the neigh­ borhood itself. The new center, which Is not yet fully furnished offers com­ plete social and recreational fa­ cilities for area residents. Among the unusual programs being es- i tablished are “Wednesday Night Jjovies”, offering current Holly- - wood films; a bousing clinic for l tenant-landlord problems; voca- I tional orientation and education- . al assistance, and plans are under way for automotive and electronic workshops. Welcoming Committee , Another novel activity of Clare- - mont members is the "Welcom- F ing Committee” established by ) the group's Area Rehabilitation Committee and Adult Council, . which welcomes new tenants , moving into the Claremont Vil- f lage complet. t Rounding out the center’s serv- s ice to the community is partici­ pation in a Neighborhood Coo- l servation Project of the city's ■-< •* • vSib. Proud To Be An American Negro: Wins “I can’t talk about American history without being proud that I am an American Negro, for the history of the Negro in the United Stains teaches that in the face of slavery, ignorance, prejudice and poverty, our race has made progress.” . - . This is the way Central State College freshman, Joyce Ford of Albany, New York, began her winning essay, written on the subject, “I am Proud That 1 Am An American Negro.’’ Entering the contest last sum­ mer which was sponsored as a part of the observance of the 100th Anniversary of the Eman­ cipation Proclamation, Miss Ford said that she forgot that she had entered the competition. Reproduction After three months of English majoring at the College, she was notified that she had won first place honors and that her essay was being reproduced in toto in her hometown paper, The Albany Knickerbocker News. In her treatise, she traced the history of the Negro “from slave quarters to a desk in the United States Department of State,” and at one point the scholar wrote: “I would have liked to talk to President Lincoln and thank him.” She was among six First place award winners, each in a differ- ) ent grade classification. 22,127,000 Vets In U.S.; NY 2nd With 2,173,000 Today, 45 years after the close of World War I, and approximately eighteen years and eight years after World War II and the Korean Conflict, there aife 22,127,000 vet­ erans In the United States, according to the most recent estimate by the Veterans Administration. Seven out of ten veterans served in World War II. One eat of every five served during the Korean Conflict while one out of nine had service in World War I. The number of Spanish-American War veterans is estimated at 21,000 and there are 23 veterans of the Indian Wars. Average age for all veterans is 44. Indian Wars vet­ erans are in their 90’s; veterans of the Spanish-American War average 85.3 years and World War I veterans average 09.1 years. World War II veterans average 44 with the youngest In their 30’s and the oldest over 80. Korean Conflict vet­ erans are just under the 32 year average with some of them still in their 20’s. "" California leads the nation in veteran’s population with 2301,000 servicemen and women. New York is second with 2,173,000 and Illinois to third with 1,335,000. Alaska, with 24,000, to the state with the least number of vet­ erans. Goodwill Names 2 To Board Two New York business execu­ tives have been named to the board of directors of Goodwill Industries of Greater New York, it was announced by Robert H. Snyder, president. The new directors are Wallis B. Dunckel. president and direc­ tor of Bankers Trust Company, and Hope R. Stevens, of the law firm of Stevens A Murray of 209 W. 125th St. Goodwill Industries is a non­ profit organization which oper­ ates a job-training and sheltered workshop program for handicap­ ped men and women. Muslims List Lectures By Shawarbi The International Muslim So­ ciety announces a series of lec­ tures to be given by Mahmoud Youssef Shawarbi at the Society’s headquarters. 303 W. 125th St. Professor Shawarbi. who taught at Cairo University, Egypt, a visiting lecturer at Maryland Uni­ versity and director of Islamic Center in New York, delivered his first lecture last Saturday. The second will be given Nov. 16, and others are scheduled Nov. 23, 30, and Dec. 7 and 14. They begin at 7 p.m. Tests For Diabetes November 17-23 has been de­ signated Diabetes Week by the New York Diabetes Associa­ tion, Inc., in cooperation with the New York City Department of Health and the five County Medjcai Societies of New York. The aim of this drive is to reach the 100,000 New Yorkers who have diabetes and don’t know it. To achieve this goal free di­ abetes detection tests are be­ ing offered to the public. A special telephone number MU 7-7900 has been made avail­ able for the public to arrange an appointment for the free test. Medical Care The medical care provided for the aged by the Welfare Depart­ ment will be explained to the members of St. John's Baptist Church. 448 W. 152nd St., by the department's representative, Ed­ ward Corn, at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, it was announced through the Rev. Tanji Willoughby, pastor. The talks will be sponsored by the church’s nurses' unit, direc­ ted by Mrs. Matilda Jenkins. Make it a regular habit and read the Amsterdam News every week. Out every Thursday. Ruppert Buys Esslinger Of Philadelphia The acquisition of Esslinger, Gretz and Keglet Beers, Phila­ delphia, was announced Tues­ day by Marvin Kratter, chairman of the Board of the Jacob Rup­ pert Brewery of New York -City. The effective date of the sale will be January 2, 1964. The pur­ chase price was undisclosed. Mr. Kratter's announcement stated that in the period prior to the above date, the Esslinger Brewery will continue to supply all customers as in the past. Aft­ er January 2, Esslinger, Gretz and Keglet beers will be produc­ ed at the famous Ruppert Brew­ ery on Third Avenue in New York City, where Ruppert Knick­ erbocker Beer has been brewed for almost a century. PUT STARS IN YOUR GLASS! k- VjNTM U The largest selling 3 star cognac in France and in the world THREE*** STAR la Fifths, and Handy Flaake 84 PROOF, SOLE U.8. RERRES MARTELL N. ¥. AMSTERDAM NEWS, Sat, Nov. 18, IMS o 9 Held Without Bail In Slaying Charles Ford. 28, of 2B5 W. Police said George reportedly 150th St., charged with the Oct. struck Patricia Dixon of >» W. I death of 25-year-old Donald 148th St. and then turned oa George, who lived at 358 W. Ford- D4r‘ng,^e11,tru"ie , was knifed fatally. Det. Arthur ... . ’ w 153rd st. de­ li.st St., is being held without Carllt4W bail for action by the Grand tectives. arrested Ferd Friday Jury. , . . ... night. ... the ONE place to call for It's Open House for Holiday Money at Beneficial! Get the cash you want double-fast to do your shopping, to ■^1_____ 1 clean up your bills, to enjoy the holidays! Just call up or come in. The folks at Beneficial like to say "Yes!" Loans up to $800—Your loan ten be life-insured at low cost BENEFICIAL FINANCE CO. OF NEW YORK, INC. 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This handsome lad, who does not speak at all, is about 2 or 24 years old. He ia 35 inches tall and weighs about 26 pounds. He was found in the Port Authority Bus Ter­ minal on the night of August 23, 1963. chHd-care centers in cooperation with the Department of Welfare, in addition to maintaining pro­ grams at two “Roof-Gardens” atop 12-story buildings in Clare­ mont Village. Past-Present The present contains nothing more than the 'past, and what is found In the effect was already In the cause. — Bergson. 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