Editor's Notebook Critique of Airport Dining Bias
The State Department and Texas faced embarrassment after India's Ambassador Gaganvihari Mehta and his secretary were segregated in Houston airport dining. Apologies were issued by the Texas mayor and Secretary Dulles, condemning prejudice and noting the incident occurred with federal funds at stake.
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State Department
State of Texas
India
Gaganvihari Lallabbhai Mehta
B. A. Rajagopalan
Houston
Nassau Advertisers Court Negro Visitors with Junket
The Nassau Development Board coordinates a five day junket for leading editors and representatives of the Negro press and radio to Nassau Bahamas. Guests include Ebony Magazine Pittsburgh Courier New York Post Afro-American and Jet editors along with Hilton Hill officials and travel executives. The trip departs from New York aboard the s s Nassau with two members flying from Miami on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our World Magazine
Burt Jackson
New York
Hilton Hill, Inc
Nassau
Negro Press and Radio
William P. Grayson
Ebony Magazine
W. B. Carter
Pittsburgh Courier
Ted Poston
New York Post
Bettie Granger
WLIB
Evelyn Cunningham
N. Y
Courier
Melvina Jackson
Blanche Crayton
Cleveland Call
H. E. S. Reeves
the Miami Times
Warren Gardiner
Our World
Dale Wright
Jet
L. C. Archer
C. C. North
North's
Travel Bureau
Hilton G. Hill
Bermuda
Hill’s Travel Service
Bert Jackson
N.Y
Beatrice Johnson
City urged to hire Negro firemen by voters and officials
A call to city commissioners and voters to consider hiring Negro firemen. The plea urges recognition of Black firefighters and urges political candidates to address the issue in upcoming elections.
Woods sue Markland Shipping for 300000 injury claim
Paul R Henry reports that Mr and Mrs William Woods of 1767 NW Sixth filed in Federal Court against Markland Shipping Company of Nova Scotia seeking 300000 after Woods, a longshoreman, was injured when a gangplank from the ship broke, throwing him to the dock. The couple seeks 38000 in compensation?
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William Woods
Markland Shipping Company
Nova Scotia
Woods
Goulds men held at Liberty in habeas corpus case
Leroy Walters and George Armstrong of Goulds were held at Liberty last Friday after a White woman who accused them of rape failed to appear in Circuit Court for a habeas corpus hearing. Attorneys Earnest Youcum and Harry Boehms represented the accused. Judge George E. Holt presided.
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Leroy Walters
George Armstrong
Goulds
St At Liberty
Earnest Yocum
Harry Boehms
George E. Holt
Car Crash Seizes Robert Allen at 1673 NW Fifth Ave
Robert Allen of 1673 NW Fifth Avenue lost control of his car on Sunday after cramps seized him. The vehicle struck a telephone pole, injuring Allen who was taken to Provident Hospital in Fort Lauderdale for treatment.
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Robert Allen
Fifth Ave
Allen
Provident Hospital
Ft. Lauderdale
Florida A and M audit cites major irregularities found
State auditor reported inadequate money control at Florida A and M University with major irregularities and procedures. President George W. Gore Jr. told Governor Leroy Collins that steps have been taken to correct the criticized irregularities.
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Florida A and M University
George W. Gore Jr
Leroy Collins
Train hits school bus in Spring City Tenn killing ten
A freight train struck a school bus in Spring City Tennessee as it left the school, demolishing the vehicle and killing 10 of 40 children aboard and injuring 30. The incident occurred shortly after the bus departed the school.
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Spring City
Tenn
End to Segregation in Military Schools Ordered by Defense Secretary
Officials report racial segregation in military post schools must end by this fall, following broader desegregation progress. The order comes from Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson, noting only two instances remain unresolved.
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Charles E. Wilson
Secretary of Defense
Ft. Meade, Md
Pine Bluff, Ark., Army Arsenal
Fatal Greenville crash claims seven lives in Alabama
Last Friday in Greenville Alabama a car collided with a truck killing seven people including four from Pensacola who were en route to a funeral. A wrecker had to pull the car apart to recover the mangled bodies per the report.
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Greenville
Ala
Pensacola
Flying boxcar crash kills four near Charleston base
A Tuesday crash in Liberty Park near Charleston Air Force Base destroyed three houses. Four people died and nine were injured, including four crew members from the 11-man team.
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Charleston Air Force Base
Liberty Park
Water main breaks flood Sears ground floor at 14th and Biscayne
A broken water main at 14th Street and Biscayne Boulevard flooded the ground floor of Sears and Roebuck on Tuesday, causing extensive damage to the store and its interiors.
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14Th St
Biscayne Boulevard
Sears and Roebuck
Military to Take Over Florida Schools as Integration Fails
Homestead businessman Thurston avoids conviction on income tax evasion and faces sentencing September 16. Congressman Fascell and veterans leaders urge against moving the Miami Veterans Administration office to Pass a Grille. Secretary Wilson orders end to segregation in military post schools by fall. several posts will open to both races next term while Florida, Maryland, and other states report mixed compliance.
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Cleveland Thurston
Emmet C. Choate
Dante Fascell
Veterans Administration
Miami
Maryland
Virginia
Florida
Alabama
Texas
Harold Carter Wins Tight Victory Over Julio Mederos
Harold Carter defeats Julio Mederos in a Tuesday fight by scores 100 to 92 and 99 to 92 in two rounds with a 99 2 tally noted among judges.
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Harold Carter
Julio Mederos
Carter
Gloria Lockerman Wins $16,000 on CBS Quiz Show
Tenacious 12 year old Gloria Lockerman again delighted viewers on the CBS program The $64,000 Question spelling the sentence The belligerent astigmatic anthropologist annihilated in numerable chrysanthemums. She has now amassed sixteen thousand dollars in prize winnings.
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Gloria Lockerman
Gloria
Mrs Forbes studies at Cornell University this summer
Mrs Bessie B Forbes of the Home Economics Department at Booker T Washington High School spent the summer at Cornell University in Ithaca New York to advance her studies.
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Bessie B. Forbes
Booker T. Washington High School
Cornell University
Ithaca
N.Y
Virginia Beach Patrolman Rescues Woman
Patrolman George Busbee of Dade County Police rescued Mrs Marie Harris at Virginia Beach last Friday. He swam out from Virginia Key after seeing her struggle in six feet of water and brought her to shore for treatment at Jackson Memorial Hospital.
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George Busbee
Dade County Police Department
Virginia Beach
Busbee
Virginia Key
Marie Harris
7Th St
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Mrs Winfred Roberts Vacation Trip Across Cities
Mrs Winfred Roberts arrived from Nassau Bahamas last Wednesday and left Saturday morning for New York City where she is spending her vacation. In Miami she was guest of her sister in law Mrs M Johnson at 1531 N W 1st Court.
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Winfred Roberts
Nassau
Bahamas
New York City
Miami
M. Johnson
N. W. 1St Court
Voter resolve and race in Houston fire trainee picks
A call to vote in the upcoming election urges decisive action and notes the Houston Civil Service Commission reports 10 Negro trainees among 35 firemen in a 13 week program. The author argues if Houston can include Black firefighters, Miami should follow, prompting a challenge to readers.
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Houston Civil Service Commission
City Fire Department
President Urges Help for Flood Stricken Areas
After Hurricanes Connie and Diane, vast floods hit New England and eastern states. Over 200 dead and 35,000 homeless. Red Cross aiding. Eisenhower appeals for national aid. Reports say refugees charged a dollar for sandwiches and six dollars for floor space. concern over rebuilding and shifting hurricane risks. Florida notes no recent hurricanes since 1950, warning against future United States hurricanes.
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Connie
Diane
New England
Iotas Entertain Past National Secretary at Gamma Alpha Chapter
Gamma Alpha Chapter of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority hosted Mrs. Wardell O. Farmer of Atlanta, former Sorority National Secretary, at the home of Mrs. Artie Richardson. Attendees included several chapter members and guests while several members were away on vacation. A business meeting preceded the social event and Mrs. Farmer helped organize Gamma Alpha Chapter in February 1954 with regional director Mrs. Mary P. Bacote.
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Mesdames Elnora S. Humes
Theresa Hubert
Orzella Porter
Rose Jones
Janie Reeves
Artie Richardson
Portia J. Bannister
Mirs
Ann Smith
Lorraine Murray
Legion Post Open House in Fort Lauderdale
Fort Lauderdale Post No. 220 announces an open house for Legionnaires traveling to the National Convention October 10 to 13. Adjacent 11th District official John Lee Reese says signs on US 1 will direct visitors to the post home. Welcome banners an information booth will greet touring comrades with coconuts as souvenirs.
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Fort Lauderdale
John F. Bowens
Adj
John Lee Reese
11Th District
Royal 20s Entertain at Virginia Beach
The Royal 20s held a regular meeting at Virginia Beach with Mrs. Rosa Lee Bryant as hostess. A delicious repast followed. Members praised visits of Mrs. Adabelle Dunn and Mrs. Wassie Denard to Philadelphia. Mrs. Carlee Daniels is released from hospital. Next meeting set at Mrs. Ruby Denard home in Coral Gables on Sunday August 28.
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Virginia Beach
Rosa Lee Bryant
Adabelle Dunn
Wassie Denard
Philadelphia
Carlee Daniels
Ruby Denard
Coral Gables
For Rent North West 52nd Street CBS Apartment
Year old CBS near transportation. Neatly furnished one bedroom apartment for rent. Phone number 65 6014.
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N.W
CBS
One Room Efficiency Apartment Near 46th Street
Furnished unit with hot and cold water at 3268 NW 46th St. Call 64-4819 for details and availability.
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46Th St
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75Th Avenue
H. €. Sigismund Reeves
Garth C. Reeves
National Newspaper Publishers Association
Associated Negro Press
Negro Press
America
John Foster Dulles
New Delhi
Nassau Development Board
Heastie
Saxony
Entertainment Committee
Cat and Fiddle
Saxony Hotel
S.s. Nassau
Mr. Reeves
Mr. North
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McDill Field
Tampa
Eglin
Patrick
Orlando
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Panama City
The
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Union
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Iotas
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Royal 20’S
Sylvia Hillsman
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