Jackson advocate., 1963-11-30

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tional Council Of Negro Women
since 1868 was unanimously re-
elected during the Councils
28th Convention held Novem-
Der 1917, at the Statler Hilton
Hotel, Washington, D. C.
In addition to the National
Council Of Negro Women, Miss
Height is well known for her
work with the YWCA and for
her double rights fight which
includes the rights Of the woman
and the Negro.
The Convention theme: "The
Negro Woman in the Emancipa-
tion Century" served as the bas-
is for discussion as the women
discussed the assessment of
what had been the contribution
of the Negro woman and some
of the things which had to be
overcome during the challenging
period.
American Women - A
Quiet Revolution" was the sub
ject of the speech by Margaret
Hickey, Public Affairs Editor,
Ladies Home Journal and mem
Der of the Advisory Council to
implement the report to the
President of the United States
from the Commission on the
Status of Women. Miss Hickey
stressed two major character
istics of the revolution in the
lives of women. A background
paper on the "Negro Woman in
the Quest for Equality" proved
thrilling and challenging to the
delegates as it was documented
by Miss PAUL. Murray, senior
Law Fellow, Yale University.
DR.. Jeanne L. Noble, author
of college Education and the
Negro Woman" presented a
background paper bringing up
to-date her earlier research on
the extent of college education
and its impact on the lives and
opportunity of Negro women.
Making Use of the Resour-
ces of Government" was the
theme of a report given by DR..
Grace L. Hewell, Program Co.
ordinating Officer, Department
Of HEW and William Welch,
Administrative Assistant to
Senator Phillip A. Hart.
Mr.. Arthur A. j. Weglein,
President of Daggett & Rams
dell, Incorporated who is serv-
ing as chairman of the grass
roots" campaign for NCNW
presented the program to the
delegates at a special meeting
held Thursday night during the
Convention.
The National Council of Ne
gro Women is an organization
of Is national affiliated organi-
cations. These member organi-
cations held a Roundtable Lun-
cheon on Friday at which NJ.
Carl Holman, Information Of
ficer, United States Civil Rights
Commission spoke on "How Eff
fective Programming Affects
Civil Rights.
The traditional international
Night was held at the State De-
partment this year. A Recep-
tion was given in honor of the
wives of the African Ambassa-
dors. Among the distinguished
guests were six African Am
bassador wives, representatives
from the Chinese Embassy. Mr.
Angler Biddle Duke, Chief OF
Protocol, Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan
Cleveland. The Honorable G
Mennen Williams, Mr.. William
Crockett and Mrs. Katie Louch.
helm served as sponsors fol
the gala affair. Champagne was
furnished through the courtesy
of Christian Brothers, JOSEPH
Makel, representative.
An international Tribute tx
Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary Nc.
Leod Bethune was the feature oi
the evening in the State De
partment Auditorium. Voices
Incorporated a musical Idramat
ic group of New York City dra'
matically presented the pro
gram. The Eleanor Roosevelt
Foundation cooperated by send.
ing a film on the biography Of
Eleanor Roosevelt to be showr
at the affair.
The summary Of the Coun.
cil's participation since the in
ception Of the United Nations
was presented by Mrs. Lislt
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