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Domestic News May 20, 1944

Atlanta Daily World

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

What is this article about?

The March on Washington Movement is pushing for a school in Macon to train Colored women for assembly line work at the fuse plant. Enrollment has started, with several young women signing up last week and more daily. Regional Director A. L. Thomas has been assured the school will open once enough students enroll.

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MARCH ON WASHINGTON MOVEMENT FIGHTING FOR A SCHOOL AT MACON

Among the eight point program being sponsored by the March on Washington Movement, is one that calls for a school, to train Colored women to work on the assembly line at the fuse plant. The determined fight being waged by the organization has at last been placed on the agenda. An enrolling of students has been started. Last week quite a few young colored women enrolled for the school, and more are enrolling each day.

A. L. Thomas, Regional Director has been assured of the school as soon as sufficient number enrolls.

What sub-type of article is it?

Education

What keywords are associated?

March On Washington Movement Macon School Colored Women Training Fuse Plant Enrollment

What entities or persons were involved?

A. L. Thomas

Where did it happen?

Macon

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Macon

Key Persons

A. L. Thomas

Outcome

enrollment has begun with several young colored women signing up last week and more daily; school assured once sufficient numbers enroll

Event Details

The March on Washington Movement is sponsoring a program for a school to train Colored women for assembly line work at the fuse plant; the fight has been placed on the agenda and student enrollment started

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