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The Gary American
Gary, Lake County, Indiana
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St. Louis voters approved a fair employment practice amendment prohibiting racial discrimination in city jobs, with a majority of 1,050 votes despite low turnout. Simultaneously, seven Black candidates won nominations for magistrate, state representative, and constable positions.
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ST. LOUIS--(ANP) Carrying a majority vote of 1,050, the fair employment practice amendment No. 2 to the city charter prohibiting discrimination because of race in city employment, was approved here Tuesday, despite a record light vote and general apathy among public and politicians alike. At the same time, seven Negroes were nominated to fill the office of magistrate, state representatives and constables. Former justice of the peace, Dr. G. J. Dixon, a veteran Republican with the backing of the four wards comprising the 3rd district, and Judge George L. Vaughn, Dem., were the winners in the race for nomination as magistrate. Other Negro winners were: for state representative, Atty. John W. Harvey and T. W. Massingale, Dem.; Atty. James C. Bush and Josiah C. Thomas, Rep.; for constable: Democrat Dewitt T. Lawson and Republican W. A. Morant.
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Voters approved fair employment practice amendment No. 2 prohibiting racial discrimination in city employment with 1,050 majority vote. Seven Black candidates nominated: Dr. G. J. Dixon and Judge George L. Vaughn for magistrate; John W. Harvey, T. W. Massingale, James C. Bush, Josiah C. Thomas for state representative; Dewitt T. Lawson and W. A. Morant for constable.