Six Negro applicants certified under Regional Education plan
Gainesville special report notes six Florida Negro applicants certified for admission to medical and dental schools under the Regional Education plan for fall 1950. Existing enrollments include 15 Florida Negro students at Meharry Medical School and seven Florida students at the Dental School. The Florida Certification Committee extended the medical and dental school application deadline to January 14, 1950, for next fall.
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Gainesville
Dec
Florida
Florida Board of Control
Meharry Medical School
Florida Certification Committee
Medical and Dental School
Florida Certification Committee notices applications April 15 1950
Applications to the Florida Certification Committee must be filed with secretary W F Powers at the Board of Control office in Tallahassee. Include blanks, a recommen dation letter from the college of pre professional study, an official transcript, and three letters attesting Florida residency. The committee includes Dr John Allen, vice president, University.
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Cine
Florida Certification Committee
W. F. Powers
Board of Control Office
Tallahassee
Florida
Florida Certification Committee For Regional Education
Board of Control
John §S. Allen
Uni
Bolita Case in Supreme Court Faces Identification Question
In Tallahassee the state Supreme Court hears a bolita ticket case involving Fred Noble charged with possessing and selling lottery tickets. The arresting officer testified to buying two Cuba ending pieces, while attorney Jack Kehoe argues tickets lack sufficient identification for a live future pay off.
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Tallahassee
Miami
State Supreme Court
Clavi Hendrickson
Fred Noble
Cuba
Jack Kehoe
Noble
Hendricks
Bolita
White House Christmas traditions through the ages
The piece traces White House Christmas history from John Adams to Teddy Roosevelt and FDR, noting Dolly Madison as a social pioneer and the annual tree lighting tradition. This year the president will remotely light the community tree from Independence Missouri around 5 15 pm after carols, with new ornaments replacing last year’s lost ones.
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White House
John Adams
Suzannah
America
Franklin Roosevelt
Charles Dickens
House Lawn
Independence
Missouri
Traffic Toll Would Hit 435 During Christmas Holiday
The National Safety Council warns 435 people could die in traffic crashes over the three day Christmas period. President Ned H Dearborn urges careful driving and sober habits, hoping math overestimates the toll.
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National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Council
Bells Across The Snow Christmas Carol Poem
A nostalgic Christmas poem reflects on memories of past voices and the quiet, sacred mood of the season. It speaks of bells across the snow, the loss of joy, and a wish for peace, goodwill, and steadfast love amid lingering shadows.
Prisoner Held After Teen Age Attack
Sheriff James Hubbard said he would keep Pete Coleman, a life term prisoner, in custody after an alleged attack on a teenage girl in Jefferson county Georgia. J G Hatchett ordered Coleman’s return to Tattnall state prison. Doctors said the girl’s skull was crushed during the assault while she waited for a bus. Coleman previously served for the 1947 murder of Bertha Mehrens of Savannah.
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Louisville
INS
James Hubbard
Georgia
Jefferson County
Pete Coleman
J. G. Hatchett
State Board of Corrections
Coleman
Tattnall State Prison
Reidsville
Burglar Convicted On 4 Counts In Court
Willie D. Copeland, 37, accused of shooting at police during a May burglary, was convicted in criminal court on four counts of breaking and entering. Judge Ben C. Willard postponed sentencing until Tuesday when Copeland faces a fifth count. Clayton Walters, 41, also implicated in the incident was named.
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Willie D. Copeland
Ben C. Willard
Copeland
Clayton Walters
Boxing match set for Feb 8 in Arena fight card
Philadelphia light heavyweight Harold Johnson signs for a 10 round bout with heavyweight Joe Walcott at the Arena on Feb 8 under Harry Steinmann. Walcott gets 40 percent of receipts, Johnson 20 percent. The article notes Johnson as a top Philadelphia light heavy and Walcott's return since last summer.
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Joe Walcott
Harold Johnson
Philadelphia
Thursday
Arena
Harry Steinmann
Walcott
Johnson
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Regional Education Plan
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Supreme Court
Congressman George Smathers
Dolly Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Teddy’’ Roosevelt
Atlantic
Pacific
Bertha Mehrens
Savannah
John
Ox) DaGro‘a
State Athletic Commission
George Costner
Tommy Loughran
Olle Tanberg
Sweden
The
Square Circle Sportsmen Club
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