Pioneer Citizen Rev Samuel A Sampson dies at Miami home
Miami mourns Reverend Samuel Albert Sampson pioneer clergyman for 57 years in Florida. Pastor of Mt Olivet Baptist Church and moderator of the Atlantic Coast Baptist Association, he organized churches in Coconut Grove and Nassau, held multiple church and civic roles, and aided in founding Jordan Memorial School. He leaves a widow, four children, five grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. He will be laid to rest Monday.
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Miami
Samuel Albert Sampson
Mt. Olivet
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
Atlantic Coast Baptist Association
Sampson
Shelbyville College
National Baptist Convention
State Baptist Convention
Jordan
Miami Weather Strains Heat Wave Sees Fatalities
A hot spell in Miami caused a deadly heat wave with 405 deaths over four days. A thunderstorm damaged Florida Power and Light facilities while rain relief was welcomed. A 41 day drought has caused about 74 million dollars in crop damage.
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Florida Power and Light Company
United Press
Pepper Promises Cross State Canal Project in Florida
Senator Claude Pepper spoke at a fish fry in Inverness vowing to push a North Florida cross state canal. He urged Congress to fund construction next year, saying the waterway would connect two major inland routes from Brownsville to Jacksonville and from Trenton to Jacksonville, with a route near Ocala linking to the St Johns River.
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Congress
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Tex
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Ocala
St. Johns River
Pagetka
Atlantic Ocean
Dr Mitchell Receives Suspended Sentence in City Court
Dr. Francis F. Mitchell, a laboratory technician at Christian Hospital, was convicted in city court for failing to register a criminal record. He received a 30 day suspended sentence and was later bound over to the county, released on $1000 bond.
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Francis F. Mitchell
the Christian Hospital
Mitchel
Negro candidate planned for Miami city election
The Spectator announces community support for placing a Negro candidate on the Miami City Commission ballot for November 15. Elliott J. Pieze calls for a citywide meeting, invites organizations to send two representatives, and outlines forming a committee to plan and select a possible candidate. Further details will follow next week.
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Miami City
Annual Florida State Tennis Tournament in Nassau Bahamas
Florida state tennis players from across the state and neighboring areas will compete in Nassau for the annual tournament. A giant Miami to Nassau air excursion departs July 31 via Pan American Airways with up to 30 days’ stay. Charles C. North can arrange details at 164 NW 10th St. A journalism seminar by Florida A and M College follows July 27 28 and 29 with notable editors expected to attend.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Florida
Miami
Pan American Airways
Charles C. North
10Th St
Miami Times
Florida A. and M. College
Student Nurse Dies in New York City
Mrs Lernean Newton Quinn 23 a Tuskegee student nurse daughter of Mr and Mrs Aus tin Newton of Liberty City died suddenly in New York City on Wednesday while doing terse work at Mt Sinai hospital She leaves a husband and a ten year old son.
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Lernean Newton Quinn
Tuskegee
Austin Newton
Liberty City
New York City
Judge Barnes resigns state supreme court seat for UM faculty
Judge Paul D. Barnes leaves the State Supreme Court bench to join the University of Miami law school faculty. Champ Ezzard Charles will defend against Gus Lesnevich in a heavyweight title bout set for August 10 at Yankee Stadium.
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State Supreme Court
Law School
University of Miami
Ezzard Charles
Gus Lesnevich
Yankee Stadium
Giants Expand Roster With Two Black Players
The New York Giants sign Monty Irvin and Henry Thompson, expanding their Negro players. The move is viewed as shrewd business that could boost gate receipts and raise the club in standings, though outcomes remain to be seen.
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New York Giants
Monty Irvin
Henry Thompson
Giants
Miami News Face Lawsuit Over Graft Allegation
The Miami Daily News faces a one million dollar libel suit as fifty five Miami City detectives accuse the paper of alleging on May 19 that 16 detectives took graft.
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Miami Daily News
Miami City
the News
Nassau Guests Attend Funeral of S G Dames
Mr Paul Albury and Mr A J Kemp from Nassau Bahamas are in the city as guests of Mr and Mrs Percy Styles at 552 N W20th St They attended the funeral of S G Dames Albury supervises the Public Market in Nassau and Kemp is a Nassau business man.
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Paul Albury
A. J. Kemp
Nassau
Bahamas
Percy Styles
Albury
Kemp
S. G. Dames
Howard University Secures Record $13 Million From Congress
Howard University in Washington DC receives the largest single federal appropriation in its history totaling 13 million dollars. The grant signals strong congressional support amid ongoing expansion plans and campus improvements.
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Howard University
Washington, D. C
Congress
Miami Times Manager Returns From Three-Week Vacation
Garth Reeves, business manager of the Miami Times, resumed duties Wednesday after a three week vacation that took him to Washington Philadelphia and New York City.
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H. E. Sigismund Reeves
Garth
Reeves
Garth Reeves
The
Miami Times
Washington
Philadelphia
New York City
July 4 Celebration at Virginia Beach Draws Thousands
An estimated 10 000 to 12 000 people celebrated July 4 at Virginia Beach. The American Legion put on a pretty good program. No casual ties by drowning or otherwise reported.
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Virginia Beach
American Legion
Miami pioneer Rev. S. A. Sampson dies this week
The Rev. S. A. Sampson, a Miami pioneer, passes away this week. He was well known in fraternal circles and other groups. Two funeral programs are planned: Sunday at 10 30 a.m. and Monday at 2 p.m.
Dr Francis Mitchell Arrested On Holiday Investigation
Christian hospital technician Dr Francis Mitchell was arrested Friday by Lt C F Schwelm and held for investigation over the holidays. He was released on Tuesday from the city with a 30 day suspended sentence.
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Francis Mitchell
the Christian Hospital
C. F. Schwelm
Mitchell
Golden Age Club Outing To Key West
The Golden Age Club traveled to Key West for an outing on Thursday. The small group enjoyed a day trip with sightseeing and leisure activities along the southern coast.
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The
Golden Age Club
Key West
Rape claim filed after car incident on NW 6th Avenue
A white woman said she was assaulted by Black men after a car stop at addresses 1416 to 1418 NW 6th Avenue. She was with two white men and another woman when a tire check prompted assailants to run toward the vehicle. The three others went for help while she was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital.
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Jackson Memorial Hospital
6Th Avenue
Reverend Sampson dies long-time Baptist leader of Miami
Rev Sampson a pioneer on the lower East Coast organized St Mary's later Macedonia and Mt Oliver Baptist Church in Miami He served as district superintendent in the Bahamas and moderator for life of the Atlantic Coast Association He died after a long illness survived by his second wife Nurse M E Albury two daughters two sons sister five grandchildren and four great grandchildren Services announced by the Association to be held at Olivet Church Sunday morning and evening with burial Monday at 2 PM
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Lower East Coast
St. Mary’s
Macedonia
Bahamas
J. W. Roberts
San Salvador
Bahamas General Hospital
Sampson
Miami
Mt. Olivet
Margaret Sampson
M. E. Albury
Nassau
I. G. Bingham
G. Simons
Messrs
Cleveland and
Ormond
Final tribute to S G Dames a pioneer and leader
A tribute notes S G Dames as a pioneering insurance executive church leader and father of Miami Elks Lodge who built Negro insurance and community institutions. He died after a life of service guiding Atlas Lodge and St Peters church and speaking out against police brutality. The community filled the church and mourned his loss.
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S. G. Dames
Dames
Miami
Miami Elks Lodge
South Florida
Atlas Lodge
St. Peters
Alabama Readies 40 Klan Indictments
A Jefferson County grand jury in Birmingham considers up to 40 indictments in Alabama's anti KKK roundup. Klan leaders were subpoenaed to name every member, but reports say no rolls were produced. Officials noted extensive evidence from state and county officers and 75 witnesses over four days of testimony.
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Ala
Jefferson County
Ku Klux Klan
Alabama
KKK
Grand Jury
E. P. Pruitt
Board of Governors
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Alabama Kkk
Dr. Pruitt
William Hugh Morris
E. E. Campbell
Robert E. Lee Klan
Klavern
T. V. Weaver
R. M. Arnott
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