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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1949
Page
11
Letter argues FHA largely excludes Black applicants for loans citing small lots high interest rates and strict minimum lot sizes. Calls for Housing Authorities to cut required lot area or adjust rules and urges organize blocks to petition for relief and homeownership.
The city plans a major rezoning of downtown Miami s Negro section with a shift from current to new R1 R2 R3 R4 and B2 B3 classifications totals show updated square footage and percentages for residential, business, industrial, schools and streets. Objections must be in writing to the Planning Board Executive Secretary before the May 16 meeting. Community groups are urged to discuss the issue in churches civic clubs and the Civic Service League Round Table.
The SPECTATOR notes a strong push in Florida to pass anti bookie legislation and predicts swift senate action. It praises the bill’s teeth and urges enforcement, while urging future action against numbers rackets and calling out Dade County legislators. Also announced is the Booker T. Washington High School Alumni Reunion for June 15 with events including a reunion ball at Rockland Palace.
The Greensboro city Council allocated 8000 dollars to build a nine hole municipal course at Gillespie Park for Civic Club and other groups. The plan includes leasing the facility to a non profit after completion. Negroes will have access on certain days each week.
Bethune-Cookman hosts Florida A&M in Jacksonville on April 27 as the Wildcats and Rattlers square off in a key Mid-Eastern clash. The outcome could shape conference standings and postseason fate.
Among fishing parties to the keys over the week were Attorney Grat ton Graves and Beauce Solomon, Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Hutcheson, Mr. Irvin Messrs Lawrence Cooper, Willie Littles, Charles North and H. E. S. Reeves.
In Biscayne Bay Hosea Fin layson and Hugh Cash report a big catch. Julius Jones and Rudolph Curtis, who fished on the outside, landed a plenty and good ones.
Smoke at the B. T. Washington auditorium opening prompted the fire department call. Firefighters found damage to a wall curtain and a piece of furniture on the rostrum. Total damage estimated at $200.
The Miami Rockets owned by Francis Funeral Home face Ft. Valley Ga Peaches at Dorsey Park on Sunday and Monday in a weekend series.
Dade County Commissioners approve extending two of the five seats to six years to avoid all five being up for election simultaneously. The measure advances to the state capital for legislative action. Chairman Hugh Peters and Commissioner Preston Bird are slated to be the two affected.
The National Council of Juvenile Court Judges with about 200 jurists present held a session in Miami this week.
In Dallas Texas Daniel Clark a Negro has been accepted as a member of the Presbyterian church so that he can study for the ministry There is no Negro Presbyterian Church in Dallas.
Unsettled golf situation at Miami Springs reported after Monday play where White players encountered courteous conduct, followed by Wednesday denial from Director Arnold. Group believes matter involves civil issues.
Tilley praised the growth spirit among alumni church members and supporters of the College. The program included tributes to Mrs. Christine Valentine and Mrs. Dorothy Littlejohn for more than twenty-five years of service and selections by the College choir. Services concluded with wreaths placed on the graves of Dr. N. W. Collier and Miss Sarah Blocker, pioneers in the college’s development.
The Am Veterans Committee Inc will hold a VE Day Peace Rally at Flamingo Park amphitheatre on Sunday evening May 68th at 8 30 o clock.
Ned Isaacs of Nassau Bahamas attended an executive meeting of the Florida State Tennis Association this week. The association will hold its next gathering in August in Nassau Bahamas.
On Thursday afternoon the embalmers of Florida staged an oratorical contest at Booker Washington School focusing on President Truman's civil rights program.
Commentators Prince Culmer and Ed win Pratt announce a new schedule for three high schools updates. The program airs Wednesday afternoon and continues three times weekly on station WFEC.
In Illinois the University of Chicago and Roosevelt College face scrutiny with charges that many teachers and students are Communists. An investigation is under way as public concern grows over alleged Communist influence.
Local papers report Lt. Huttoe sustained black eyes amid a scandal surrounding police leadership. Capt. James O Barker, named by sources as the leading figure in the inquiry, faces suspension as investigators pursue the motive and suspects.
A three day session will be held at Mt Shiloh Baptist Church in Homestead starting May 24. Scheduled speakers include Grand Master D W Perkins Grand Secretary R T Thomas of Jacksonville and Fr Theodore Gibson of Coconut Grove.
The passage urges that by May 1 the U S Army will abolish segregation if orders from Secretary Louis Johnson are implemented. The speaker argues this move would be one of the best developments for the nation and its leadership in world affairs.
The Coconut Grove Slum Clearance Committee pushes a last effort to gain signatures for its rezoning fight. They claim 10,000 homes affected and plan to present the petition at an early date.
A fire of unknown origin broke out in the Booker T. Washington high school auditorium Monday morning destroying about 200 dollars worth of backdrops and scenery used in plays. Students outside the building discovered the blaze and janitors contained it before firefighters arrived. Officials believe faulty wiring started the fire and it burned for about 30 minutes before discovery.
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