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3 Age AD ways IKIcqs For Dmmprovec Coodiftioinis The 72nd anniversary of The New York Age i being celebrated less than four months after this historic landmark in Negro journalism was acquired by the new owners. It is in a reminiscent mood that I offer felicitations, having served as managing and dramatic editor daring a highly interesting period of yesteryear, when contradictory ideologies on controversial intra racial and inter racial questions were debated with sanship. Fred R. Moore, publisher of the Colored American Magazine, purchased the New York Age from T. Thomas Fortune and Jerome B.

Peterson. It waa edited, printed and mailed at 7 and Chatham Sq In the hrai' of Chinatown. Th next address waa 347 W. 44th In the theatrical district; then to Harlem at 230 W. 139th and now at 13 W.

125th St EFFECTIVE EDITORIALS When T. Thomas Fortune waa at the helm, the weekly waa distinguished by hi trenchant editorial. Sensing trend of the times and the opportunity to Increase circulation, Fred R. Moore adopted the policy of "playing up" newa and feature article and giving prominence to theatricals and athletics. Much apace waa devoted to religion and politics, Pagis of personal Items were run under the caption of the respective clUea and towns through wit the United States.

"Civic and Economic Equality waa the paper's shibboleth. Dr. Bookrr T. Washington, prln Congratulations To The Hew York Age On Its 724 ANNIVERSARY From: LOIS J. ALLEN and ANDREW EDWARD l.k Krai Estate llrokrr and MISS HAZEL GRAY.

Sec'ry. 168 18 Liberty Avenue JAMAICA. I. OL 8 2014 Congratulations and Ilett islus to The Hew York Age On Irs 72nd ANNIVERSARY From ALLEN EDWARDS lie. Krnl Estate Itroker U8 18 Liberty Ave.

AMAICA. 1. OL 8 2014 GREETINGS from Alfred J. Dorset! 1161 Intervale Ave. Bronx 59.

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WALTON unbridled fervor and parti rw XS LESTEK A. WJUON clpal of Tuakege Institute, waa a contributor and received loyal support, as did kda swrcs or, Dc R. R. Moton. The ecthrlUes of Use National Negro Bnahteas League, Urban League, educational Institu tions, fraternal, medical and busi ness orgaalaationa wei publicised.

The New Tork Age editorial took on added importance wbea James Weldon Johnson, poet and author, beoame contributing editor. Hia signed column "Vlewa and Revlewe" expressed opinion of hia own. The editorials represented the thinking of the publiaher and defined the policy of the paper. It was while writing for the New York Age that James Weldon Johnson a as chosen secretary of the NAACP. if lr IT WE WILL TRAIN 12EXA AND WOMEN Sell Accideat aad rlcoM lasurance and Life EARN $65 to Here is an exceprieual men and women to join a large, established, rap idly growing eirpaacSar, insurance company with genome opportaniry Battfled EDITOR'S NOTE few.

Lester A. Walton, diplomat and journalist, warn American envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Uharia from 1935 to 1946. Mr. Walton mu on of the fir Ae groea to bo employed a a reporter and feature writer on a metropolitan daily, hating had hit begin with the St. Louis Star Time later on the old yew York World.

Col. William Hayward credited the New York Age and its publiaher with having played a prominent role In the organizing of the old 15th Regiment, later known as the 366th, and influencing the War Department to arrive at a decision to send the Harlem con tingent to the battlefields of France. The New York Age was a contributory factor in the appointment of New York's first Negro policeman. Began Capital Drive As managing editor I successfully Initiated the movement for the capitalising of in Negro. At the time some race publications were using the lower case The argument advanced over my signature was printed on New York Age stationery and voluntarily circulated by the Associated Press to dailies la this country and aread.

I wish to take this opportunity to pay a deserved tribute to a the field of Negro jour whoae accomplishments have gone unsung and are unknown to the general public. I refer to Jerome B. Peterson, what was a highly respected resident of Brooklyn. This gentleman and scholar waa self effacing and shunned the limelight. After en experience as publisher of the Raasor, a weekly, he founded The New Tork Age with T.

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Cecil C. Holmes, Sec'y. Butchle and 'Air' Their Story Svlveiter (Butchio) Evans, search aftar being snatched from the West End movie theatre last October, chats with Willie Bryant on the latter's WHOM radio show last week. Looking on. left to right, are Mrs.

Hatie Bell Miles. Willie Jones. Sheldon Lewis and Mrs. I. Clayton.

The absentee Mrs. Doschia Evans for giving the child's description over the air. (Malone Photo). He was proficient in editorial and business departments. was enriched intellectually through years of contact with Jerome B.

Peter KNOWN tVU W. I GRANT CO. SALUTES CONGRATULATES THE NEW a s. i 4 c. k.i 1 the obiect of a nation wida sent a message thanking Bryant son.

I have drawn these thumbnail profiles of outstanding personal! (Con tinned an Page 21) AND YORK AGE i ON ITS BIRTHDAY 226 WEST 125rh ST NEW TORK.