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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1950
Page
1
The Tribune notes a registration drive in Florida with only 85,180 or 24 percent registered, leaving 76 percent of African Americans as prospects. The deadline nears, highlighting the historic voter registration effort of the era.
A three month registration drive boosted Negro qualified voters for the May 2 Democratic primaries from 7,666 last year to about 14,000 this year. Florida's Negro voting age population exceeds 342,000, contributing to potential strength in the forthcoming elections amid a statewide roll growth to 206,961 voters with 13,087 Negroes by March 22.
A oil stove blast in a dilapidated Miami frame house at 3078 NW 45th st killed one year old Violetta Durden and burned two nearby homes. Theola Durden, 11, tried to assist the infant but escaped smoke and flames. Florence Durden was visiting neighbors.
The city weighs measures requiring repairs or razing condemned buildings with a board of appeal for protests. If razed, city authority to tear down. zoning sets replacement standards including banning residential in industrial areas, multiple setbacks, and larger lot requirements. Planning director Frank Stearns outlines plans for wider streets and new entrances and stricter subdivision controls.
A dump truck overturn near U S 1 at Princeton Tuesday evening killed Leon Reed and Zed Lawrence both of Homestead and injured 12 others. The accident involved workers from Atlantic Construction Co. including driver Walter Young 32 of Homestead. No charges were filed.
The Florida high court upheld a Dade County ruling finding Miami not discriminatory for Negro golfers allowed only one day per week on Miami Springs Municipal Course. Justice Roy Chapman noted social instincts cannot be erased and the city would add playing days if demand rises. The suit was led by Joseph Rice with support from G. E. Graves and John D. Johnson.
The NBA heavyweight champ Ez Zard Charles suffers a bruised heart muscle and may be barred from returning to New York. He withdrew twice from defense against Freddie Beshore, prompting rival claims from Jersey Joe Walcott manager Felix Bocchicchio that Walcott would claim the title if Charles retires.
The U S Army and U S Air Force Recruiting Service in Miami seeks qualified applicants aged 18 to 35 with 17 with parental consent. They offer career paths, potential retirement in 20 to 30 years, trade skills, education, world travel, and high pay. Major Hillman notes raised standards and historically high pay.
A Tuesday meeting at the Youth Center, led by Rev. Edward T. Graham for the Negro Service Council’s Labor Relations Committee, saw Miami Building Trades Council unions pledge to charter Negro locals or aid qualified Negro craftsmen in securing jobs. The talks target a violation of a traditional preference for qualified Negro workers, with calls to recognize organized labor needs and elevate economic standards in Florida.</s>
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