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[Clipping: Challenge to McCarthy] (open access)

[Clipping: Challenge to McCarthy]

Article by Corliss Lamont published in The Nation describing a House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) subpoena and hearing directed towards Lamont. Also included is an article by Kermit Erby describing his appearance in front of Senator Jenner's subcommittee on International Security, Senate Internal Security Subcommittee (SISS).
Date: December 12, 1953
Creator: Lamont, Corliss & Erby, Kermit
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: A. S. Cleveland, 82, Civic Leader, Dies] (open access)

[Clipping: A. S. Cleveland, 82, Civic Leader, Dies]

Newspaper clipping announcing the death of Alexander Sessums Cleveland that also provides biographical information for Cleveland.
Date: 1954-01~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: The Man Who Was Proved Right and Pakistan And The Communist Danger] (open access)

[Clipping: The Man Who Was Proved Right and Pakistan And The Communist Danger]

Clipping describing Alfred Duff Cooper and his resignation after the Munich Agreement. Additionally describes the problems with the United States providing military aid to Pakistan.
Date: 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: New Year's Calls in Old Montreal] (open access)

[Clipping: New Year's Calls in Old Montreal]

Clipping describing conducting old traditions in Old Montreal on New Year's Day.
Date: 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Lord Norwich Dies Aboard Luxury Liner] (open access)

[Clipping: Lord Norwich Dies Aboard Luxury Liner]

Clipping describing the death of Alfred Duff Cooper aboard a luxury liner.
Date: January 2, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Lodge Will Visit Here On Jan 11] (open access)

[Clipping: Lodge Will Visit Here On Jan 11]

Clipping describing the visit of Henry Cabot Lodge to Houston on January 11.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: D. W. Kempner Dies in Paris] (open access)

[Clipping: D. W. Kempner Dies in Paris]

Newspaper clipping announcing the death of D. W. Kempner in Paris.
Date: October 15, 1956
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Paris Rites Are Held for D. W. Kempner] (open access)

[Clipping: Paris Rites Are Held for D. W. Kempner]

Newspaper clipping announcing Paris funeral services for D. W. Kempner that includes biographical information for Kempner.
Date: 1956-10~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Daniel W. Kempner Succumbs in Paris] (open access)

[Clipping: Daniel W. Kempner Succumbs in Paris]

Clipping describing the death of Daniel W. Kempner and his life.
Date: October 15, 1956
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: A Special Summary and Forecast of Federal and State Tax Developments] (open access)

[Clipping: A Special Summary and Forecast of Federal and State Tax Developments]

Clipping from The Wall Street Journal describing a recent ruling by the Tax Court reducing the amount of money that can be deducted from businessmen taxes
Date: November 18, 1953
Creator: The Wall Street Journal
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Roy Mattox Dies in Jacksonville] (open access)

[Clipping: Roy Mattox Dies in Jacksonville]

A newspaper clipping with a circled article titled "Roy Mattox Dies in Jacksonville". The article is printed by The Clinch County News, dated February 5, 1954. Carswell handwrites on the clipping that Mattox was a childhood friend and neighbor.
Date: February 5, 1954
Creator: Clinch County News
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Peseta or Pound is Cheaper Here] (open access)

[Clipping: Peseta or Pound is Cheaper Here]

Clipping describing the foreign currency conversion market and the regulations on importing it.
Date: 1956
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Cut-Rate Currencies] (open access)

[Clipping: Cut-Rate Currencies]

Clipping describing foreign currencies that can be purchased within the United States before traveling to another country, which are usually far more gainful for the average American traveler.
Date: 1956
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Dollars & Sense Abroad] (open access)

[Clipping: Dollars & Sense Abroad]

Clipping from the New York Times, July 12, 1956, Business & Finance Section, Page 31, by Richard Rutter about buying foreign currency in the United States at free market rates.
Date: July 12, 1956
Creator: Rutter, Richard
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Rent Your Car in Europe from Godfrey Davis] (open access)

[Clipping: Rent Your Car in Europe from Godfrey Davis]

Clipping from Godfrey Davis describing their car rental service in Europe.
Date: 1953
Creator: Godfrey Davis
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clipping: Negro Land Plan Favored] (open access)

[Clipping: Negro Land Plan Favored]

Clipping of an article written by Dennis Hoover regarding Jerome Crossman's plan to fix the housing crisis for Black people. A meeting was held for the plan, which displayed great support from other elected officials from Dallas, as they are all aware that many Black families do not have adequate housing. Director Arthur Kramer Jr. and Chamber Director John Higginbotham both believe that the only solution to aid the housing shortage in Black areas is to build more homes.
Date: [1950..1970]
Creator: Hoover, Dennis
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: City Annexes Nine More Subdivisions] (open access)

[Clipping: City Annexes Nine More Subdivisions]

Clipping of an article regarding the City Council's decision to annex nine new residential subdivisions, including the original 173-acre area the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association plans to construct homes on. However, the subdivisions have to be annexed under the city's current policy of sharing the funds with the developers to improve the water and sewer lines. Due to the restrictions, the Council committee is looking into a new policy that will be more cost-efficient to annex the new areas.
Date: [1950..1970]
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Leader Requests Outside Aid In Buying Land for Negro Homes] (open access)

[Clipping: Leader Requests Outside Aid In Buying Land for Negro Homes]

Clipping of an article regarding how the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association will find private industries to finance the land for their housing project to aid the housing crisis for Black people. A meeting was held by various elected officials in Dallas to discuss how many homes should be constructed in order to provide living conditions rather than merely building more homes. Jerome Crossman, the president of the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association concludes that they are several thousand Black families in need of adequate housing and that this should be considered first as finances and income brackets are minor aspects of the project.
Date: [1950..1970]
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Group To Act Soon On Negro Problem] (open access)

[Clipping: Group To Act Soon On Negro Problem]

Clipping of an article regarding the plan to fix the housing crisis among Black families, which will be sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The president of the association, Jerome Crossman, is beginning to take the first step to officially start the project, which is to get a state charter for the association. Crossman also states that the location has not been disclosed to the public and is still under contemplation.
Date: August 9, 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Subdivision Site Obtained For Negroes] (open access)

[Clipping: Subdivision Site Obtained For Negroes]

Clipping of an article regarding the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association's plans to build 700 homes for middle-class Black families in a 173-acre area that is dealing with a housing shortage. During the progress of the construction, the president of the association, Jerome Crossman, chooses not to disclose the location until completion. The operating budget is $10,000 from the association board of directors and construction is planned to be completed within several months.
Date: [1950..1970]
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Negro Housing Plan Approved] (open access)

[Clipping: Negro Housing Plan Approved]

Clipping of an article regarding how the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association's plan to construct more homes for predominantly Black homes has been approved. The plan gained positive feedback as the construction of the new homes means that it will aid in the housing shortage in Black areas in Dallas. The chairman of the association, M.J. Norrell is planning to appoint subcommittees in order to study the racial issues during the project to gain more knowledge of the housing crisis as well.
Date: August 1950
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: No Decline In Housing Costs Seen] (open access)

[Clipping: No Decline In Housing Costs Seen]

Clipping of an article regarding how there is no decline to be seen in the housing costs in the newly built homes in Dallas. John M. Dickerman, the executive director of the National Association of Home Builders, stated that due to the advances in building materials, prices in housing increased, excluding lumber. Although building materials and infrastructure have advanced, the aspect that should be considered more closely is that Dallas is quickly developing metropolitan area, which will increase the demand for utilities for the city.
Date: [1950..1970]
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Housing for Airport Area Negroes] (open access)

[Clipping: Housing for Airport Area Negroes]

Clipping of an article from the Dallas Morning News regarding how a Black residential area is dealing with a housing shortage due to Love Field extending their land to their area for their airport. Many false accusations of the number of Black people and families who lost their homes and have now become homeless were made. However, this is not the case due to the Dallas Citizens' Association's plan to construct more homes to aid the current housing shortage, which will benefit all Black people in the Dallas area.
Date: January 22, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Group Tells Home Plans For Negroes] (open access)

[Clipping: Group Tells Home Plans For Negroes]

Clipping of an article from the Dallas Morning News regarding the housing project of Hamilton Park that is sponsored by the Dallas Citizens' Interracial Association. The association aims to end the housing shortage by building 100 homes that are approved by the Federal Housing Administration and the Veterans Administration with prices ranging form $7000-$7500 for Black middle-class families. Another priority of the project is to improve the water and sewer lines, which are being planned by the association with contracts and engineers.
Date: March 1, 1953
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library