NAACP Elects Officers In Miami Chapter
The local NAACP chapter selected new leaders last Sunday with William Morris becoming president and Rev. I C Mickins stepping down after two years. Morris, a district supervisor for Central Life Insurance, is active in Miami's social civic and political life and is expected to continue the group's work. The article urges broader support for the organization and notes membership is as low as $2 annually with aims for zero local costs and 10 000 Florida members.
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NAACP
William Morris
The
Central Life Insurance Company
I. C. Mickins
Mickins
Miami
Morris
United States
Florida
Dade County
11000 Join Church Crusade Drives Iowa Growth
In Des Moines a statewide Methodist layman crusade added more than 11000 active members in one week. Led by Dr Eugene Golay of Nashville the two person teams rang bells and visited unchurched residents to show the churchs urgent need. The effort aims to spur revival and closer adherence to Christian teaching.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Eugene Golay
Nashville
Tenn
Methodist United Evangelist Mission
Jesus Christ
Curtains to end on interstate dining cars
Beginning December 15 segregation on interstate dining cars will be abolished by directive to the Southern Railway from the Interstate Commerce Commission. The policy will extend to all railroads and several lines report removal of curtains already. The Supreme Court mandate in June in the Henderson case prompted many railways to await ICC orders before acting.
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Southern Railway
Intertate Commerce Commission
Southern
Louisville, Nashville Railway
Coast Railway
Florida East Coast
Supreme Court of the United States
Elmer Henderson
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Docket Day at Municipal Court Sets Record Low
On Monday morning December 11 Judge L E Thomas presided over 56 cases, a new low for Monday dockets. Spectators filled the courtroom as Ernest Calvin Mack faced an assault and battery charge involving his daughter Lilian Mack. The judge fined the father $40 plus 20 days jail, after testimony of family disputes and alleged intrusion into the daughter’s home. Other defendants faced varied fines and jail terms for drunkenness, assault, disorderly conduct, and related offenses.
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L. E. Thomas
Miami
District 2
Stanley Sweeting
Thomas
Ernest Calvin Mack
Lillian Mack
George Alexander
Samuel Cummings
Mack Thomas Williams
Solomon Hooks
John Kennedy
Lucille Crosby
Jimmie Sutton
Willie Green
Clifton Graham
Freddie Dawkins
Johnnie McClendon
Cummings
Kennedy
Sutton
Sylvester Baker
Ella Harper
Joe Green
Willie Dozier
Baker
Son
Dozier
Evelyn Jones
Harper and Dozier
Green
James Taylor
Gabriel Folley
Tamp Zanders
Leroy Johnie Smith
Marion Fulton
Taylor
Smith
Leroy Thomas
Lillie Mae Brown
John Dawkins
Clyde Rolle
William E. Nichols
C. B. Collins
Johnie Brown, Sr
Marjorie Nesbitt
Annie Sue Brown
Nesbitt
From squirrel's cage of Ob scurity Into Open Sea
The Rev Harcourt W Brown BTh pastor of Bethel Baptist Church Nassau Bahamas publishes an 82 page autobiography and sketches of Bahamian churches with portraits. It traces family roots and civic and religious life, has pathos humor and a note of triumph. Price 1.50.
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Harcourt W. Brown
Bethel Baptist Church
Nassau
Bahamas
Nobel prize tax exemption expected for Bunche award
The article notes Nobel prizes are not taxed and that Dr. Ralph Bunche will receive the full prize money. It explains such awards are not pursued as contests and are exempt from taxation.
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Ralph Bunche
Mi ami unemployment at postwar low, cautions on debt
Report notes Mi ami now shows its lowest unemployment since 1945 with last year around 15,300 jobless. Caution is urged for those pursuing prosperity not to plunge deeply into debt as economic recovery continues.
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Miami
End of segregation service seen as victory for people
The statement proclaims the end of a humiliating practice as a great victory for the people, noting years of paying for a segregation service and celebrating its elimination.
Later School Sessions on Cold Days in Miami
Miami experienced an unusual four day cold spell this year leaving many schools poorly heated at opening. County school officials recommended delaying start times by 90 minutes on such days, shifting morning openings from 8 30 to 9 30 and 9 to 10 30, with 30 minute later afternoon classes. Double sessions would start at noon and run 45 minutes later. The measure aims to ease cold classrooms and gain teacher and student comfort.
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Miami
Bahamian official T A Toote dies in Nassau at 59
Atty T A Toote of the Nas sau Legislative Council died in Nassau on Tuesday night. He was 59 and well known in Florida. Also reported, Charles Clendon Henderson of 203 Dixie Highway Miami Beach fell three stories from a ladder while working on a building on Michigan Ave. He was a roof worker and the body was turned over to Allen's Funeral Home. Funeral services were held today. He is survived by four brothers and two sisters.
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T. A. Toote
Nassau
Bahamas
St. Matthews Anglican
Toote
The
Nassau Grammar School
Elsmere College
England
Lincoln’s Inn
House of Assembly
Legislative Council
Board of Education
Gym Tennis Club
Florida Tennis Association
Atty. T. A. Toote
Mr. Toote
Florida
Charles Clendon Henderson
Dixie Highway
Michigan Ave
Miami Beach
Clendon
Allen
Father Divine appeals to Philadelphia mayor over police intimidation
Father Divine petitions Mayor Bernard Samuel to halt police intimidation of peace mission car owners and drivers. He claims many members have been deprived of the right to register and vote and calls a strike on privileged voters and all charitable donations until his members regain franchise rights.
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Father Divine
Bernard Samuel
Philadelphia
Peace Mission
Robbery at 46th Street Market Reported on Saturday Night
The 46th Street Market at 3016 reported a robbery by three suspects Saturday night, taking 110 in cash. Police described the incident as a theft and are reviewing surveillance to identify the perpetrators.
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46Th Street
Joe Louis Fans Debate Return To Ring
Admirers of Joe Louis, of whom there are many, urge either retirement or a continued comeback. Some now favor letting him fight to show he can still endure, suggesting a few opponents could offset past beating and prove his resilience.
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Joe Louis
Joe
Charles
Rent controls extended for 90 days
Commentary questions duration of rent controls asking why not extend to 180 or 365 days. Proposes broader, longer protection and examines policy implications for tenants and housing market.
Nassau Elks Convention Planned for April 1951
Mr. E. S. Mackey of Nassau Bahamas visits the city on business and is arranging preliminary plans for the state Elks convention to be held in Nassau in April 1951.
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E. S. Mackey
Nassau
Bahamas
Convention of Elks
Florida Pastor J W Drake Recovers After Illness
The Rev J W Drake a veteran Florida pastor who had been ill for a week is convalescing to the delight of his many friends and parishioners.
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J. W. Drake
Florida
Mail early for Christmas parcels and cards
The notice urges sending Christmas parcels early and cards for out of state by December 15 and local cards by December 18. The post office hours are 8 am to 6 pm daily except Sunday. A declaratory decree suit is filed by Abe Aronovitz for Norman N. Blakley against Miami’s city commission to compel electing a fifth member, alleging friction and stalemate threaten higher interest costs and preventing a five-member commission as required by the charter.
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Miami
Abe Aronovitz
Norman N. Blakley
Robert L. Floyd
Friday 15th anniversary notes on civil rights council clash
The writer recalls the 115th anniversary of the Bill of Rights and questions Miami Beach figure Morris Rubin’s remarks about Negroes. They suggest a trip to Korea for him, recall his past inability to live in Miami Beach, and commend Burnett Roth for criticizing Rubin and proposing removal by a police officer, though it did not occur.
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Morris Rubin
Miami Beach
Korea
Burnett Roth
Rubin
Notable clergymen attend Nassau funeral in Bahamas
The Rt. Rev. Fred Toote of New York City Dr. E. G. Bow den of Atlanta Ga and Dr. K. L. Pharr of Miami were at the bedside of Mr. T. A. Toote and attended his funeral on Wednesday in Nassau Bahamas.
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Fred Toote
New York City
E. G. Bowden
Atlanta, Ga
K. L. Pharr
Miami
T. A. Toote
Nassau
Bahamas
Beasley Announces Miami Recitals In December
From Miami's Frank Beasley two programs announce December 17 and 28 recitals. He resides in New York City and is described as courteous and gentlemanly, with a lifelong singing background. Once the most popular local male soloist, he is proving himself in the Big City.
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Miami
Frank Beasley
Mr. Beasley
New York City
Big City
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