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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1956
Page
11
The editor reflects on a Saturday television scene in downtown Montgomery where a blackface dummy and a second figure depicted a white man “talking integration” as “NAACP” and “I talked integration” signs were displayed. The piece questions local tolerance, notes the impact on America’s image abroad, and asserts little domestic effect.
Democratic Convention debates the public school desegregation ruling. Adlai Stevenson faces backlash from Atlanta and Mississippi figures who fear a nomination loss if he endorses the Court. DNC chair Butler expects a stronger civil rights plank, while supporters defend unity and the party’s future.
The notice urges all qualified voters in Miami to participate in a special election approving or disapproving 24.85 million dollars in bonds. It warns that real estate owners within city limits must register at the courthouse or lose voting rights and notes that books were removed from the precincts on Saturday.
Ye Editor spoke at a National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs press breakfast held at the Mary Elizabeth Hotel Fiesta Room. Judge John Johnson of the Municipal Court and notable figures Dr Dorothy Ferebee Dr Mary Waring Ella Stewart Ruby Kendrick attended, with Miamians Elizabeth Espy and Margaret Everharrick directing. A fire was reported by Holy Cross Church on 42nd Street near Eighth Avenue Saturday.
Florida senator George Smathers is discussed as a possible running mate for Adlai Stevenson but reports say he is not interested in a vice presidential nomination.
William Faulkner urges Negroes to adopt Gandhi’s nonviolent approach to desegregation and praises Montgomery opponents of bus lines. He says joining the NAACP would help, provided the organization makes flexibility its guiding principle, as discussed in Ebony magazine.
Father Van Der Zwan at St. Paul De Fence offers dresses in the vestry to men wearing shorts, asking them to remove shorts and wear a dress while in church. The scheme becomes a major success of the Riviera season.
Dade County plans 17 new schools to handle continued overflow of children. Three of the facilities will serve Negro students: Poinciana Rainbow Park and Richmond Heights.
A new incident centers on Jack Kofoed and a spitting episode. the copy hints at Page Ted Williams amid a $5,000 fine. The report ties disciplinary action to Williams in a high profile context.
Tuesday night the Orange Bowl hosted 51 713 fans for a big show and baseball game. Satch Paige pitched seven innings and drove in three runs with a double as the Marlins defeated Columbus 6 2. A two hour pre game show featured Russ Mongan's TV orchestra led by Merv Griffin with Cab Calloway and others, while Bud and Cece Robinson performed jitterbug style.
Last week in New York City seven churches were set on fire deliberately, damaging a large portion of midtown Manhattan. The six fires reported Sunday spanned about six hours starting at noon, striking sites including the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation at 35th Street and Madison Avenue and St. Pat...
A spraying aircraft went down near the Boca Raton Airport runway early Wednesday. The crash killed two pilots and three spray mixers, marking a deadly accident in the medfly control program. The accident halted operations as investigators examine the wreckage.
Ed Sullivan, popular television personality, sustained injuries in a Monday morning automobile accident and was hospitalized. Reports indicate he will likely appear on TV Sunday night, resuming his program schedule.
Archbishop Joseph Francis Rummel announced on Sunday that segregation would persist in New Orleans Archdiocese Catholic schools for at least another year due to ongoing difficulties and lack of readiness to introduce general integration.
Snapper fishing at Lignum Vitae bridge and Whale Harbor on Wednesday yielded good results according to Willie Littles and Dennis Smith. Other anglers included Mr and Mrs Samuel Cohen Mr and Mrs E K Lockhart and Mrs Wm Haley and Mrs Anna Mae Robinson.
Dorsey school captured the archery title with 176 points, defeating runner up by 78. In the girls division Eileen Carter of Coconut Grove led with 55 points for the Grove archers, who totaled 126. Dorsey finished second with 74.
In Cali Colombia a military truck carrying high explosives and gasoline blew up in the downtown core. About 1000 people were killed and more than 1000 injured. Estimated damages run into tens of millions of dollars.
Parents urged to bring children to five Dade County clinics offering polio vaccination at no cost. Health officials emphasize early protection and accessible service across designated locations and dates.
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