DORSEY HIGH DCT CLUB STAGE XMAS DINNER
Members of the DCT class with Mrs Perry and Home Economics staff planned a Christmas dinner. Department heads and two deans attended as guests. The room formed a T shape, with remarks from Melzie Elliott Gussie Dobbs Mattie Reed and David Ivey. DCT students posed for photos, wearing new sweaters with the DCT emblem.
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Dorsey High
DCT Club
Perry
Home Economics Dept
Newton
Melzie Elliott
Gussie Dobbs
Mattie Reed
David Ivey
Ethelee
Asham McKinney
Adolphus Benson
Nealy
Chester Hayes
Johnnie Fuller
Man Charged With Rape In Local Case
Fred Ware, 35, of 101244 NW First Ave, was charged with rape after allegedly forcing himself on a married woman at his home following a confrontation with her husband. Ware denies the claim and says he paid the husband $3 for the encounter.
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Fred Ware
First Ave
Ware
Man Killed in Auto Accident at Liberty City Intersection
James Ellison aged as passenger in a two car crash at 22nd Ave NW and 158 St NW Friday died from injuries. The other driver was L C Blanford. James Coleman drove the second car. Ellison's body was sent to Francis Funeral Home and the funeral was held at Salters Chapel in Liberty City on Thursday.
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James Ellison
155Th Terrace
22Nd Ave
Ellison
L. C. Blanford
James Coleman
Francis Funeral Home
Salters Chapel
Liberty City
Army Draft Call For 80,000 In March
Washington Dec 28 The army announced a draft call for 80,000 men in March. This raises the total of army requests for draftees to a substantial level as part of ongoing mobilization efforts.
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Army
Washington
84 Qualify for Golf Tourney at Miami Springs
Bert Robinson and Herbert Brown led 48 qualifiers with 76s in the Christmas Day qualifying round of the Cosmopolitan Golf Association tournament at Miami Springs country club. Richard Gibson added 77 for third. four players shot 78 and Leroy Rolle posted 118. The event funds a charitable drive as 8:30 New Year’s morning brings final-round flights to support Orange Bowl events.
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Bert Robinson
Herbert Brown
Cosmopolitan Golf Association
Miami Springs Country Club
Richard Gibson
Leroy Rolle
Elwyn Barnes
Charles Walcott Fight Gets OK for Orange Bowl Bout
The Miami boxing commission approved the Ezzard Charles Jersey Joe Walcott title fight set for the Orange Bowl on February 28. Final plans to be announced after the Lee Oma Charles bout on January 12, with promoters James Norris of the International Boxing Club and Willie Slater behind the event. Slater also schedules Gene Jones versus Bob Baker at Dorsey Park on January 26.
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Miami Boxing Commission
Ezzard Charles
Knife accident ends life of Willis Adams in Liberty City
Willis Adams a 15 year old of 1238 NW 64th street died after falling on an open knife held by friend Kentwell Moncur 1216 NW 64th street during a game near 66th street. Moncur carried Adams to a drug store at 68th street and 15th avenue where an ambulance arrived too late. Adams body was taken to Francis Funeral Home and to the Church of the Incarnation Liberty City.
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Willis Adams
64Th St
Kentwell Moncur
66Th St
Moncur
68Th Street
15Th Ave
Francis Funeral Home
Church of the Incarnation
Liberty City
Bunche Under Fire From Russian Press In Moscow
The Literary Gazette in Moscow attacks Ralph Bunche as a Wall Street tool and accuses the Nobel laureate of supporting warmongers. Bunche, addressing the American Political Science Association, urges confidence in the UN while calling for a strong army to deter war.
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Washington
Moscow
Literary Gazette
Ralph J. Bunche
United Nations
Bunche
Wall Street
United States State Department
The
American Political Science Association
Maxine Sullivan and Charioteers Open at Beach Club
Maxine Sullivan and the Loch Lomond Girl and the Charioteers open a two week engagement at the Celebrity Club on Miami Beach Friday December 29. They fill the spot left by Sarah Vaughan, who closed a two week run Thursday night. Vaughan will perform a one night appearance.
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Maxine Sullivan
The
Charioteers
Miami Beach
Sarah Vaughan
Miss Vaughan
Miami clubs host acts as 698 die in holiday weekend
Harlem Square club shows close with Miss Sullivan and the Charioteers as Timmie Rogers and the Berry Brothers perform. Cotton Club on the Beach features Larry Steele and his Smart Affairs to packed crowds, the only all-Seppian revue on Miami Beach. A holiday period records 698 deaths 545 in traffic and 153 other causes. Public safety notes urge leaving cars idle and using transit, not riding with intoxicated drivers.
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Harlem Square Club
Miss Sullivan
Timmie Rogers
Berry Brothers
Larry Steele
Cotton Club
Steele
Miami Beach
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Dolph
Maxine Bannerman
Albertha James
Bettye Hanna
Mary Alice Smith
Dorothy Johnson
Sarah Lou Odoms
Juanita Young
Jessie Belle Phillips
Daniel R. Francis
Carolyn Horton
Eunice Pitts
Hazel Miller
DCT
Francis
Man
Charles Walcott
Luscious
Lillian Alice Pon
Florida A and M College
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Oretha W. Pon
Virginia Street
Key West
Miss Pons
Catholic University of America
Washington, D. C
Square Circle Sportsmen Club
Mem
Bers
Charles Anderson
Cleveland Sampson
Aaron Lamar
Charles Davie
Garth Reeves
Willie Davie
Edward Bogie
D. C. Moore
Alex Hall
Kelly Robinson
Fred Nooks
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