Cambridge lawyer fronts boycott against Coca Cola aid to Talmadge machine
Attorney Ray W. Guild of Cambridge three times Houston NAACP president attacks the Georgia Talmadge machine and its Coca-Cola backers. He urges consumer economic pressure to curb northern business support while detailing his family’s Harvard, Trinity, Sorbonne and Boston University ties.
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Ray W. Guild
Cambridge
Mass
Houston Naacp
Herman Talmadge
Robert Woodruff
Coca-Cola Company
Guild
Coca-Cola
Jacqueline Lloyd Guild
Massachusetts
Harvard
S. Ray Jr
Trinity
Sorbonne
New York City
George
Boston University Medical School
Allow Attendance At White State Colleges
TALLAHASSEE The Florida Supreme Court Tuesday declined to order admission of five Negroes to the state supported University of Florida.
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Tallahassee
Florida Supreme Court
University of Florida
Reservists Return After Short Camp Duty At Camp Leroy Johnson
Army reservists of the 240th Transportation Port Company completed a two week active duty training stint at Camp Leroy Johnson Louisiana and will arrive in Miami this weekend. Commanding officer Capt Walter C Pinkston reported strong summer training, with unit members listed among key personnel and enlisted staff. The article also notes a state court ruling approving temporary instruction for Negro students at white institutions pending full facilities at Florida A M College for Negroes, aligning with federal law.
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Army
240Th Transportation Port Company
Camp Leroy Johnson
Louisiana
Miami
Walter C. Pinkston
4Th
Walter Pinkston
James Wanza
Joseph A. Mackey
Melvin R. Jackson, Jr
Earl I. Counts
Wiliam W. McBride
Mgr
Liberty Square Housing Project
Jimmie Wilson
Police Dept
Theola Black
John R. Marks
Willie L. Jones
Special Services
State Board of Control
Florida A & M College
H. L. Sebring
Florida
Two Men Charged with First Degree Murder
Warrants issued by Peace Justice T Ferguson for Elijah Williams 32 of 1012 NW First Ave and Abraham Utley 59 of 422% NW Lith St charging them with fatal shootings. Elijah Williams allegedly killed Samuel Williams 37 at Blount's Bar 142 NW 11th St on July 27 and Utley allegedly killed John Williams 34 during an argument at Utley's home on July 22. Both are held in county jail without bond.
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T. Ferguson
Elijah Williams
First Ave
Samuel Williams
10Th St
Blount’s Bar
11Th St
Abraham Utley
John Williams
Utley
Slum Clearance Meeting Aims At Miami Rent Relief
The Miami Citizens Committee for Slum Clearance calls a mass meeting at Mt Zion Baptist Church on Monday August 7 at 8 p m to discuss high rents and slum conditions. Rev Edward T Graham chairs with W A Morris as co chair. representatives from both referendum sides invited to aim for city action and a beautified Negro area.
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Miami
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
E. T. Graham
Miami Citizens Committee
Edward T. Graham
W. A. Morris
Federation Of Negro Clubs Mortgage Burn Plan
The Federation of Negro Clubs announces a planned mortgage burning event hosted by the Federation of Negro Clubs highlighting a symbolic payoff and organized by the local federation.
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Federation of Clubs
The
Federation of Negro Clubs
Slum Money Safe In Capitol
Washington officials announced that 10 million dollars for Miami slum clearance is secured after city and Broward County action. N. B. Keith of the housing agency said formal steps to begin planning are in place and county approval is confirmed. Congress will decide construction funding later.
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Miami
Washington
Keith
The
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Frederick Hume
Hiasen
Miami Housing Authority
Hume
Congress
Fatal dispute ends in double slaying in Atlanta
Fulton county police said John Smith, 26, admitted killing a White truck driver and his woman companion during a wage dispute. The bodies, partially clad and covered with a quilt, were found after passersby smelled the stench.
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Atlanta
Fulton County
John Smith
Smith
Mortgage Burn Event Set For August Evening
A group will burn its mortgage on Wednesday August 29 at 9 p.m. on their property at NW 20th Street and 3rd Avenue. Further details will be published next week.
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NW 20Th St
3Rd Ave
Visit of Grand Eminent Commander Douglass in Miami
The Most Worshipful Union Grand Eminent Commander of Florida Sir James E. Douglass 38 made an official visit to Miami on July 16. He outlined his program and urged cooperation. Local Knights pledged support with Benjamin Gilbert district deputy, Benjamin Taylor treasurer, and Raymond Deveaux recorder among the Dade county knights.
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Union
State of Florida
James E. Douglass
Miami
Dade County
Benjamin Gilbert
Benjamin Taylor
Raymond Deveaux
Tourists Court Permit Refused by County Board
County commissioners refused on Tuesday to permit construction of a motor court for Negro tourists at NW 2nd Ave and 48th Ter. Proposed owners Charles Cherry and Benjamin Flink are White. They upheld the zoning board in rejecting an appeal by attorney William Pruitt for a zoning variance. The board gave no reason for denial. Commissioner I D MacVivar moved to sustain the board, saying the board must have had a reason.
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NW &2Nd Ave
48Th Ter
Charles Cherry
Benjamin Flink
William Pruitt
I. D. MacVivar
African Chief And White Wife Exiled
Britain ordered tribal chief Seretse Khama Ruth Williams his baby daughter to leave the Bechuanaland territory at an early date. A Commonwealth Relations Office communique said exile location was undecided, with London mentioned as a possible destination. The couple’s marriage two years ago sparked tribal strife and raised civil war fears in Bechuanaland.
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London
Britain
Seretse Khama
Ruth
Commonwealth Relations Office
Seretse
Ruth Williams
Florida A and M leader heads U S mission in Liberia
At Florida A M College the chief of the agricultural division of the U S Economic mission operates in Liberia. Secretary Dean Acheson of the U S department paid high tribute to his work in an address to state governors last week ANP.
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Florida A & M College
U. S. Economic Mission
Liberia
Dean Acheson
U. S. Department
White Sailors Beat And Rob Patrolman
Ernest Washington, 27, of 2355 Northwest 166th Street in Opa Locka, was found in his car at 127th Street and 27th Avenue early Saturday robbed and beaten. He told county road patrolmen three unidentified sailors flagged him down and then attacked him. He was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital in serious condition.
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Ernest Washington
166Th St
Opa Locka
127Th St
27Th Ave
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Washington
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