The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-12-26
PAULINE myers.
IN EXECUTIVE.
SECRETARY JOB.
Appointment Announced
By Ran d Olph In
New York

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NEW YORK CITY-Planning 70
mobilize five million Negroes into
one great mass Of pressure for free
dom and democracy in America by
NAV. le43, the March On Washing
Ton Movement realizes the need 10
nlace at the helm of the organiza-
ton an administrative officer with
foresight. understanding, forcefUl
personality and organizational abil-
ity TO coordinate is program ma
tionally and internationally and
cement the bonds of workers, intel
lectuals. and youth forces-into one
militant foree for social action. The
National Committee Of which A
Philip Rudolph is director an
nounces he appointment of the
coursgeqls, efficient, and dynamic.
Z. Pauiie Myers of Richmond, Va
to the POSITION of executive secre-
tsry.
Mis- Myers comes to this position
froma ca.orful career as leader OF
socis tn hiking in Washington, D
C., Philadelphia, Virginia and CHI
cage
On Many Committees
Sc was identified with those
po, war movements of student
yog h to bring about a permanent
organization for world peace and
70 york for economic democracy
she was a member 'f'the U. S,
sectNn of the Planning Committee
that called the First World Youth
Peags Conference at Eerd Holland
1923 She was on the committee
that formed the International Stu
den Friendship club in Washing
ton, D. C.. and because OF her ac-
tiTities in behalf of inter-racal and
International peace was elected to
a Fellowship to study at the lnsti-
rite of International Relations at
Eavtrford college, 1890. Later in
tie summer of 1880 Miss Myers was
cos&n- to inaugurate a recreational
a5k social program in the slums and I
cohgested areas of Philadelphia |
where children affectionately call
Cd her-the- Gostumed Story Teller.
From 1927 10 1881, Miss Myers was
tire recognized Student Leader at
Howard university and won The |
res pect of faculty, administrators |
ard trustees for innate ability 10
organize mass student action and .
cement bonds of friendship ard !
appreciation between these forces.
, Miss Myers has served on both .
Jury and grand jury in Chicago .
and understands the problems OF
Justice. She has identified herself |
with farm youth in Virginia and |
understands the plight of the rural |
youth.
She was president OF the first .
Howard University Liberal club .
under the League for Industrial
Democracy sno was for two years
chairman of the Howard University
Forum. /
LObbled For Unemployed
She lobbed in Congress in be-
half of Unemployment Insurance
enc a Program of Public. Works and
Initiated and organized many con-
ferences and ms .utes in the Wash /
ipRton Community, while serving
often as an emissary of goodwill |
Il many white student groups il .
the eastern area. She also lobbied
ir behalf of the Anti-Lynch Bill |
for the N.A.A.C.P.
Writing on her work in Chicago. !
Dr. John j. Mckinley, former Area
Chicago Adult Ed /
ufAtion Program, has this 10 say: /
For two and one-half years Miss
Myers served in my district as a
teacher OF Public Affairs and Work |
ers Education, and did outstanding
WINK in that capacity. Two of her
most successful. achievements were
her work in the South Par way
Cnvslesoent Home for Men md /
her work with labor groups o1th |
oEganized and unorganized. At he /
C9nv.lescent Home Misc Myers or.
esnize3 and directed well round. I
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d,s,nssion grorns educational NOV /
49, ,,jo,,,ra. ~ r,,sicals uhich |
- nonoi,,oI - oo4hm-fastic,Il 'hy |
~ ;r.tit',tion II addtion 10 sroID
a.-;ritIos NJ 1Fvors Ioave ner.
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