Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1954-01-01
Many Strides On
Infenocicl Unity
On YeuT 1853

ban EFhuci4COs bNhto COURT VI
appeals uphoIds earlier Superior
court ruling that racial segrega-
ton In public housing projects
violates u. 8. Constitution. and
laws and policies Of state. city
and county; that San Francisco
housing authority must abandon
"nsighborhood pattern" Of reai-
dent selection and must admit APP
pIicants without racial discrimin-
alton or segregation. state Sup
RENE court rejects appeal
maternal. Business, Religious
And Professional Societies
Charleston County. 3. c.: Pull
asli County. Ark.. and jefferson
County. KY: Medical societies adj
NIT Negro doctors 10 membership.
Charleston. q. c.: South Caro-
lima diocese OF Protestant Epis-
eopal church drops racial bars and
invites Negro congregations TO
apply for membership In diocesan
convention.
New York: Columbia university
announces II win withdraw recog-
milton from any campus organiza-
tons except religious groups that
continue, after October. 1890, TO
deny membership on grounds OF
race, color or religion. National
Health Council elects Negro presi-
dent.
Raleigh. N. c.: Bishop OF diocese
Of Raleigh DEGREES that segrega.
ton In Catholic churches OF the
diocese will not be tolerated"
Portland. Ore; Disciples Of
Christ admit Negro disciples
churches to full membership.
Albany. N. r.: State university
orders fraternities and sororities
10 cut ties with their national or
ganization In a drive TO eliminate
racial and religious discrimination
In a-curricular organizations,
Public Accommodation
Boston; State Commission
Against Determination awards
damages TO Negro plaintiff denied
accommodation at motor court
because OF race. Legislature ex-
tends antI-discriminatlon laws TO
prohibit exclusion Of any person
from amy place whether licensed
or unlicensed, which IL open TO and
accepts or solicites the patronage
OF the general public" for reasons
OF race, religion or class"
Baltimore: City council refuses
to appoint reaitor TO Redevelop-
msnt Commission because he bars
Jews from his housing aceomoda-
tons. public swimming pools and
golf club.
90. Paul. MINI; Governor Or
ders removal Of discriminatory re-
sort literature from offices of
state tourist bureau
New York: state Commission
Against Discrimination orders
summer resort 90 discontinue
club" membership procedures
used at subtsrnIge for religious
discrimination and 10 eliminate
brochure references 10 Selected
clientele"
Olympia. wash: Legislature
amends public accommodation
statute, substituting an inclusive
definition OF places deemed TO be
public accommodation" and adj
ding segregation and separation
TO prohibited acts.
Portland. Ore; Legislature pro-
hiblts discrimination In places OF
public accommodation and pro-
videa enforcement machinery.
Foes Of measure fail TO collect
enough referendum petitions 10
block law for another year.
New Haven, Conn; Legislature
amends public accommodations
statute. substituting an inclusive
definition OF places deemed 20 be
public accommodation and ad-
ding segregation and separation TO
prohibited acts
Kingston, N, Y: jury awards
substantial damages under state
civil rights law 10 Negro patrons
who were refused resort accom-.
modations after their reservations
werS confirmed.
Los Angeles; Municipal court
refuses 10 dismiss suit for dam
ages and penalties against inter
state railroad practicing racial
segregation IN violation Of state
civil rights law,
Warrington: u =. Supreme
court upholds 1874 Statute prohib.
ting public eating places frum
refusing service because Of race or
color, thereby Voiding longstand-
ing segregation tradition Of cap
ttal restaurants All but q few co
the capitals ACKNOWLEDGMENT
motion picture theatres drop color
lire.
Philadelphia: Federal district
court awards 300 In damages to
four Negroes arrested when they
refused TO be segregated In an On.
ford, Pa. theatre.
Kansas City, Me-; U, 8 su.
preme court denies review Of
lower court ruling opening mum.
cipSly-o~ned swimming pool 70