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October 23, 1949
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Members of the World Town Hall Seminar, including Chicago attorney Mrs. Edith Sampson, were refused dinner service at the Carlton Hotel in Washington D.C. due to her presence, confirmed by management last Wednesday. They returned to the Statler Hotel where they were served.
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Seminar Principals Refused Service In D. C. Hotel
WASHINGTON. D C - 'NNPA- Members of the World Town Hall Seminar. who visited twelve world capitals, were refused service at the Carlton Hotel. within a stone's throw from the White House. because Mrs Edith Sampson, a Chicago attorney last Wednesday
The group had been staying at the Statler Hotel and decided to go to the Carlton for dinner Service was refused them because of Mrs Sampson's presence, the hotel management confirmed last Wednesday
The group then returned to the Statler where they were served without any difficulty
In the group were also Mr and Mrs. George V Denny. Jr., moderator of the "Town Hall Meeting which were broadcast from the world capitals which the World Town Hall Seminar visited.
Mrs. Sampson represented the National Council of Negro Women. as a member of the World Town Hall Seminar and came to Washington for a homecoming luncheon at the Washington Hotel and a nationwide broadcast at the Departmental Auditorium last Tuesday
WASHINGTON. D C - 'NNPA- Members of the World Town Hall Seminar. who visited twelve world capitals, were refused service at the Carlton Hotel. within a stone's throw from the White House. because Mrs Edith Sampson, a Chicago attorney last Wednesday
The group had been staying at the Statler Hotel and decided to go to the Carlton for dinner Service was refused them because of Mrs Sampson's presence, the hotel management confirmed last Wednesday
The group then returned to the Statler where they were served without any difficulty
In the group were also Mr and Mrs. George V Denny. Jr., moderator of the "Town Hall Meeting which were broadcast from the world capitals which the World Town Hall Seminar visited.
Mrs. Sampson represented the National Council of Negro Women. as a member of the World Town Hall Seminar and came to Washington for a homecoming luncheon at the Washington Hotel and a nationwide broadcast at the Departmental Auditorium last Tuesday
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Racial Discrimination
Hotel Refusal
World Town Hall Seminar
Edith Sampson
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs Edith Sampson
Mr And Mrs. George V Denny. Jr.
Mrs. Sampson
Where did it happen?
Washington D.C., Carlton Hotel, Statler Hotel
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs Edith Sampson
Mr And Mrs. George V Denny. Jr.
Mrs. Sampson
Location
Washington D.C., Carlton Hotel, Statler Hotel
Event Date
Last Wednesday
Story Details
Members of the World Town Hall Seminar were refused service at the Carlton Hotel because of Mrs. Edith Sampson's presence; they returned to the Statler Hotel and were served.