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Domestic News February 7, 1959

Atlanta Daily World

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

What is this article about?

In New York City, the Edris Service Corporation, a Manhattan detective agency, agreed to stop reporting race and religion of hotel accommodation seekers after a Jewish Congress complaint to the NY State Commission Against Discrimination, per an order by Chairman Charles Abrams.

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Detective Agency Ordered By SCAD To Stop Race Reports

NEW YORK CITY. - (ANP) A Manhattan detective agency has agreed to cease reporting the race and religion of persons seeking accommodations in New York hotels following a complaint to the New York State Commission Against Discrimination by the Jewish Congress, it was reported Wednesday.

Under the terms of an order signed by SCAD Chairman Charles Abrams, the Edris Service Corporation said it would no longer make inquiries or provide information "regarding the race, creed, color or national origin of persons seeking accommodation at places of public accommodation, resorts or amusement."

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Discrimination Detective Agency Scad Order New York Hotels Race Reporting

What entities or persons were involved?

Charles Abrams Edris Service Corporation Jewish Congress

Where did it happen?

New York City

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New York City

Event Date

Wednesday

Key Persons

Charles Abrams Edris Service Corporation Jewish Congress

Outcome

the edris service corporation agreed to cease reporting the race and religion of persons seeking accommodations and to no longer make inquiries or provide information regarding the race, creed, color or national origin of persons seeking accommodation at places of public accommodation, resorts or amusement.

Event Details

A Manhattan detective agency has agreed to cease reporting the race and religion of persons seeking accommodations in New York hotels following a complaint to the New York State Commission Against Discrimination by the Jewish Congress. Under the terms of an order signed by SCAD Chairman Charles Abrams, the Edris Service Corporation said it would no longer make inquiries or provide such information.

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