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August 6, 1949
Jackson Advocate
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
The National Negro Insurance Association endorses the National Negro Business League's $50,000 budget campaign at their Philadelphia convention, with Horace Sudduth congratulated by Ellis W. Stuart. In Memphis, Sudduth attends a testimonial for B. G. Olive, Jr., securing over $2,000 in subscriptions.
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Insurance Ass'n Backs Business League Drive
FOR A $50,000 BUDGET
Biggest boost given the $50,000 budget campaign of the National Negro Business League came recently from the National Negro Insurance Association when this body of top race business executives held their annual convention in Philadelphia, Pa. Horace Sudduth, of Cincinnati, Ohio, president of the leagues, and himself a prominent and successful business man of the Midwest (left) is being congratulated by the retiring president of the N.NIA, Ellis W. Stuart, of Chicago, following his address before the insurance group. The NNIA convention endorsed the campaign unanimously, and many of the insurance executives are presently taking part in the drive in their respective communities.
In the bottom scene President Sudduth (center) is shown with Dr. J. E. Walker (left president - founder of Universal Life Insurance Co., and B. G. Olive, Jr., director of agency for Universal Life during a testimonial dinner in honor of Mr. Olive upon his election to the presidency of the NNIA. The reception, held in Memphis in the new office building of Universal Life, was highlighted with an address by Mr. Sudduth, and a cash subscription of over $2,000.00 for the league budget from business leaders of Memphis. Mr. Olive, a pioneer leader in both the Negro Business League and the NNIA, pledged to back the business organization during his administration.
FOR A $50,000 BUDGET
Biggest boost given the $50,000 budget campaign of the National Negro Business League came recently from the National Negro Insurance Association when this body of top race business executives held their annual convention in Philadelphia, Pa. Horace Sudduth, of Cincinnati, Ohio, president of the leagues, and himself a prominent and successful business man of the Midwest (left) is being congratulated by the retiring president of the N.NIA, Ellis W. Stuart, of Chicago, following his address before the insurance group. The NNIA convention endorsed the campaign unanimously, and many of the insurance executives are presently taking part in the drive in their respective communities.
In the bottom scene President Sudduth (center) is shown with Dr. J. E. Walker (left president - founder of Universal Life Insurance Co., and B. G. Olive, Jr., director of agency for Universal Life during a testimonial dinner in honor of Mr. Olive upon his election to the presidency of the NNIA. The reception, held in Memphis in the new office building of Universal Life, was highlighted with an address by Mr. Sudduth, and a cash subscription of over $2,000.00 for the league budget from business leaders of Memphis. Mr. Olive, a pioneer leader in both the Negro Business League and the NNIA, pledged to back the business organization during his administration.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Negro Business League
Insurance Association
Budget Campaign
Convention Endorsement
Testimonial Dinner
Cash Subscription
What entities or persons were involved?
Horace Sudduth
Ellis W. Stuart
Dr. J. E. Walker
B. G. Olive, Jr.
Where did it happen?
Philadelphia, Pa.; Memphis
Story Details
Key Persons
Horace Sudduth
Ellis W. Stuart
Dr. J. E. Walker
B. G. Olive, Jr.
Location
Philadelphia, Pa.; Memphis
Story Details
National Negro Insurance Association endorses National Negro Business League's $50,000 budget campaign at Philadelphia convention; Sudduth addressed group and received congratulations; in Memphis, testimonial dinner for Olive includes Sudduth's address and $2,000 subscription pledge.