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August 12, 1955
St. Paul Recorder
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
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Ohio Turnpike Commission adopts policy to exclude advertising of racially discriminatory accommodations, ensuring shelter for all races, as announced by Chairman James W. Shocknessy.
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Race Bias Discouraged
On Ohio Turnpike
Columbus, Ohio.-(ANP)-The chairman of the Ohio Turnpike Commission has announced the adoption of a policy not to publicize any place of public accommodation along the turnpike which indulges in racial discrimination.
Chairman James W. Shocknessy in a letter to Hugh W. Manchester, attorney for the Youngstown Motel and Restaurant Association said the commission has under study plans to advertise locations where shelter for the night may be obtained.
This was a departure from a previously announced policy of not allowing commercial advertising of any nature along the turnpike.
"I am impelled to advise you that the commission will not enter into any negotiations envisioning its announcing the location of any accommodation for the night wherein discrimination as to race is either the rule or practice," the letter said.
Shocknessy concluded: "It is the hope of the Ohio Turnpike Commission that all human beings, of whatever race, will use the Ohio Turnpike and may enter it with the assurance that if the night descends upon them during their travels . . . they may be assured of proper and adequate shelter irrespective of race."
On Ohio Turnpike
Columbus, Ohio.-(ANP)-The chairman of the Ohio Turnpike Commission has announced the adoption of a policy not to publicize any place of public accommodation along the turnpike which indulges in racial discrimination.
Chairman James W. Shocknessy in a letter to Hugh W. Manchester, attorney for the Youngstown Motel and Restaurant Association said the commission has under study plans to advertise locations where shelter for the night may be obtained.
This was a departure from a previously announced policy of not allowing commercial advertising of any nature along the turnpike.
"I am impelled to advise you that the commission will not enter into any negotiations envisioning its announcing the location of any accommodation for the night wherein discrimination as to race is either the rule or practice," the letter said.
Shocknessy concluded: "It is the hope of the Ohio Turnpike Commission that all human beings, of whatever race, will use the Ohio Turnpike and may enter it with the assurance that if the night descends upon them during their travels . . . they may be assured of proper and adequate shelter irrespective of race."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Moral Virtue
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Racial Discrimination
Ohio Turnpike
Policy Adoption
Public Accommodation
Civil Rights
What entities or persons were involved?
James W. Shocknessy
Hugh W. Manchester
Where did it happen?
Ohio Turnpike, Columbus, Ohio
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Key Persons
James W. Shocknessy
Hugh W. Manchester
Location
Ohio Turnpike, Columbus, Ohio
Story Details
The chairman of the Ohio Turnpike Commission announces adoption of a policy not to publicize places of public accommodation along the turnpike that indulge in racial discrimination, departing from a previous no-commercial-advertising policy.