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December 27, 1947
The Union Times
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Officials of Local 770, Retail Clerks Intl. Assn. (AFL) in Los Angeles announce a diverse 5-man board of judges to select the winner of a $4,000, 4-year law school scholarship, representing Catholics, Jews, Protestants, Negroes, whites, capital, and labor.
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Melting Pot
Judges Picked
By AFL Union
LOS ANGELES - (FP) - Selection of a "melting pot" 5-man board of judges to pick the first winner of their $4,000, 4-year law school scholarship was announced here by officials of Local 770, Retail Clerks Intl. Assn. (AFL).
The fortunate person chosen by the judges will get $1,000 per year to attend the law school of his or her choice, will work during each summer vacation in one or another phase of retail clerking and upon graduation, grades warranting, will be employed in the office of the local's legal counsel.
Although composed of only five men, the board gives representation to Catholics, Jews and Protestants, Negroes and whites, capital and labor.
Specifically, it includes superior court judge Alfred E. Paonessa, a Catholic; author Jerome Shiel, a Jew; Sec. W. J. Bassett of the Central Labor Council, a Protestant; state Rep. C. Augustus Hawkins, a Negro; and Jack Kennedy, a businessman.
Judges Picked
By AFL Union
LOS ANGELES - (FP) - Selection of a "melting pot" 5-man board of judges to pick the first winner of their $4,000, 4-year law school scholarship was announced here by officials of Local 770, Retail Clerks Intl. Assn. (AFL).
The fortunate person chosen by the judges will get $1,000 per year to attend the law school of his or her choice, will work during each summer vacation in one or another phase of retail clerking and upon graduation, grades warranting, will be employed in the office of the local's legal counsel.
Although composed of only five men, the board gives representation to Catholics, Jews and Protestants, Negroes and whites, capital and labor.
Specifically, it includes superior court judge Alfred E. Paonessa, a Catholic; author Jerome Shiel, a Jew; Sec. W. J. Bassett of the Central Labor Council, a Protestant; state Rep. C. Augustus Hawkins, a Negro; and Jack Kennedy, a businessman.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Melting Pot Board
Afl Scholarship
Diverse Judges
Law School Award
Retail Clerks Union
What entities or persons were involved?
Alfred E. Paonessa
Jerome Shiel
W. J. Bassett
C. Augustus Hawkins
Jack Kennedy
Where did it happen?
Los Angeles
Story Details
Key Persons
Alfred E. Paonessa
Jerome Shiel
W. J. Bassett
C. Augustus Hawkins
Jack Kennedy
Location
Los Angeles
Story Details
Local 770 AFL union announces a diverse board of five judges to select a law school scholarship winner; the board represents various religious, racial, and economic groups; winner receives $1,000 yearly for four years, summer work, and potential employment post-graduation.