Miami by Arlington Lands Miami the World’s Center of Travel
Arlington asserts Miami’s central North American role with 2 million annual visitors, 1947 transport totals, banking milestone, and a growing metro. It notes climate, air and sea connections, 199 churches, 68 White and 13 Colored schools, 68 theaters, hotels, and a 1950 projected population near 500,000.
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Miami
New York
West Indies
Central and
South America
United States
P. and O. Steamship
Atlanta
New Orleans
Florida
WQAM
New York City
University of Miami
Hialeah Park
Florida Power and Light Co
Local Negro Runs For City Commission
Daytona Beach, Fla.— George W. Engram, electrical contractor and store owner, offers himself as Daytona’s first Black candidate for city commissioner from Zone 3. In a five man field he leads with white voter support in the run off set for December 7, signaling a likely challenge to the incumbent. Engram, Tuskegee graduate, refused to withdraw, saying he is in the race to stay win or lose.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
ANP
Daytona
Florida
George W. Engram
Engram
Tuskegee
Jim Crow a Dead Duck by 1960 Says LA Author
Carey McWilliams of Los Angeles, speaking at Sinai Temple, predicted Jim Crow may be a dead duck by 1960. He argued legal discrimination could be eliminated, citing South disintegration and rising Negro voter strength, with bold action ending outrages within two decades.
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Los Angeles
Chicago
ANP
Meat Cutters Begin Year Thursday
Meat Cutters Association opens its second year with president John Archer announcing officers and committee chairs at 8 30 p m on Thursday December 16 in the home of Ulysses Morris 656 N W 18th St apt 4 A Merry Christmas party follows December 25 at 1 30 a m All local Meat Cutters are invited to participate Leaders named include Oscar Johnson Stanley Newbold Jr Matthew Steavens Matthew Hamilton Thomas Cooper Romeo Byron Carlton Johnson Edward Brown Fred Johnson Ulysses Morris and George Maxwell
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Stanley Newbold
John Archer
Meat Cutters Association
Ulysses Morris
N. W. 18Th St
Apt
Meat Cutters
Oscar Johnson
Stanley Newbold, Jr
Matthew Steavens
Matthew Hamilton
Thomas Cooper
Romeo Byron
Carlton Johnson
Edward Brown
Fred Johnson
George Maxwell
Notice to all members of Amelia Tabernacle No 16
All members of Amelia Tabernacle No 16 GGAO BS of LA are summoned to Love and Charity Hall corner NW 1d ave and 11th st on Thursday December 16 1948 at 7 30 p m. Business of vital importance. Ruth Shephard Worthy Vice Vera Maura Rec Secretary David McCullough W B 8
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Amelia Tabernacle No. 16
GGAO
BS of LA
Love and Charity Hall
11Th St
Ruth Shephard
Vera Maura
David McCullough
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Arlington Lands
New World
U. S. Weather Bureau
Dade County
Merlene Bullard
Cyril Poitier
Mr. Poitier
IL Weare
C.O.D
Humania
Fourth Ave
Progressive Beauty Shop
H. J. Casey
N. W
By Spike Washington
N.W
3Rd Ave
Miami Times
Miami, Florida
Magnolia
Eleanor
Opa Locka
United Realty Co
27Th Ave
CBS
Investment Bonds & Housing Corp
Little River
N. E
Second Ave
JAN Corp
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