City Manager and Police Chief Win Expanded Police Authority
The Miami Civil Service Board and City Commission reached a deal giving City Manager E A Evans and Police Chief Walter Headley more control over the police department. An ordinance allowing transfers from the detective to the uniformed ranks passed, and Lt. R J Myers and Capt. Robert Tanner along with four others were shifted. The officers are challenging the action in circuit court while Evans and Headley must order the department or resign.
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Miami Civil Service’ Board
City Commission
E. A. Evans
Walter Headley
Civil Service Board
R. J. Myers
Robert Tanner
Circuit Court
Evans
Headley
Police Department
Ground Breaking for Turnpike West of Fort Lauderdale
Governor LeRoy Collins and Senator R B Gautier broke ground on July 4 for Florida turnpike six miles west of Ft Lauderdale. The Hollywood to Ft Pierce segment runs 104 miles and will open in 1956. Project costs total 74000000 with full Georgia to Miami length due by 1959 at 201000000.
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LeRoy Collins
R. B. Gautier
Florida
Ft. Lauderdale
Hollywood
Ft. Pierce
Georgia
Miami
Anthony Twine Dies Veteran Afro Life Insurer and Community Leader
Anthony Twine a longtime Miami resident and former West Palm Beach district manager for the Afro American Life Insurance Company died Wednesday after weeks of illness at Christian Hospital. He organized a boys baseball club and supported youth, was a member of Adelphia Clubs the Elks and other groups. He is survived by his wife two daughters a son three grandchildren two brothers and three sisters. Funeral service set for 10 AM Monday with body view Sunday at Richardson Funeral Chapel.
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Anthony Twine
St. Augustine
Miami
The
Christian Hospital
Twine
Dorsey Park
Adelphia Clubs
the Elks
Richardson Funeral
Quiet July Fourth turns lively with family barbecue
The editor planned a quiet holiday attending church at 8 a.m. but Mrs. Reeves organized a family barbecue. The Littles, Youngs, Reeves, Jollivettes and the grandparents gathered, and plenty of activity followed as relatives joined the celebration.
Just Browsin by Paul R Henry
A 3 day weekend ends with both joy and tragedy. National deaths reach 613 with7 in our state and many injured. In Dade County one killed and 54 injured. A Perrine teacher wins 115000 in a brain and trauma case against Pearce Produce Co. A similar suit settles for 90000 in Holt court.
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Our
Dade County
George Holt
Raleigh Girl Lucy Bunche Named Regional Y Teen Chair
In Raleigh North Carolina Lucy Bunche a 15 year old was chosen as chair man of the Regional Y Teen Conference and will lead activities and discussions for youth leaders from nearby chapters.
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Raleigh
N. C
Lucy Bunche
Young Demos Discuss Local Desegregation
The Dade County Young Democratic Association met Tuesday July 5 to examine desegregation in local schools. Members debated approaches used in southern communities and outlined aims to support the NAACP and assist the county board of public instruction in a plan without litigation. A desegregation resolution was read but not adopted. the matter will resume at the August meeting.
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Dade County
Young Democratic Association
Atlantic City
Negro elected to lead interracial conference
A Negro has been chosen to lead an interracial conference spanning North and South Carolina Virginia and West Virginia for the upcoming year. This marks the first time a Black person will hold this office.
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North and
South Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Dodgers fall to Pirates in surprising three loss stretch
Brooklyn Dodgers stumble as they lose three of four to the Pittsburgh Pirates. If Cuumne maintains ace pace, he could lead the league with 14 wins against one loss this season.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburg Pirates
New Cuumne
Family slain as tree struck by lightning in Columbus
In Columbus Ohio a family of five sought shelter under a tree during a thunderstorm. Lightning struck the tree killing the mother and three children while the father suffered burns. The incident occurred Sunday as the wounel weather shower forced the huddle.
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Columbus
Ohio
Woman in Louisa Ky Hacks Off Husband’s Legs
A 42 year old Louisa Kentucky woman confessed to police that she shot her crippled husband aged one year, struck him on the head to end his suffering, then hacked off his legs with a hatchet to fit a hole she dug.
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Louisa
Suspect Arrested in Swindle Involving Hidden Race Track Purse
In Denver the FBI arrested Richard Monroe Smith as a suspect in a scheme claiming to have found at a race track a purse with a winning ticket worth a large sum. The fraud was practiced in Florida Texas Illinois Indiana Virginia California and Louisiana.
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Denver
FBI
Richard Monroe Smith
Florida
Texas
Ilinois
Indiana
Virginia
Californa
Louisiana
Miami pioneer James E. Lummus dies at 87
James E. Lummus a banker, mayor and prominent Miami and Miami Beach businessman died last week at age 87. He helped shape the city and Lummus Park bears his name as a lasting memorial.
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Miami
James E. Lummus
Miami Beach
Lummus
Child Two Burned In Bath Incident At Jackson Memorial
Two year old Sharon Cox received scalds at Jackson Memorial Hospital after her mother left Sharon and her three year old brother Gerald in the bath. Gerald accidentally turned on the hot water, striking Sharon with hot water injuries. The family lives at 3342 NW 49th street.
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Sharon Cox
Jackson Memorial Hospital
49Th Street
Sharon
Gerald
Elks Lodge and Antlers Temple Celebrate First Anniversary
Elks Atlas Lodge No. 308 and Antlers Temple No. 39 begin celebration of their first anniversary in the new temple located on 16th Terrace near Third Ave on Saturday evening.
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Elks Atlas Lodge No
Antlers Temple No
16Th Terrace
Third Ave
Camp Hill woman wins $32,000 on The $64,000 Question
Mrs Catherine Kreitzer of Camp Hill Pennsylvania has won 32000 dollars on the TV show The 64 000 Question and will attempt to reach the 64000 prize.
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Catherine Kreitzer
Camp Hill
Appointment of Judge Harold A Stevens to State Supreme Court
From New York Governor Averell Harriman appoints Judge Harold A Stevens of Manhattan's criminal court to the state Supreme Court. He becomes the first Negro to serve on the court. The position carries a salary of $28,000.
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New York
Averell Harriman
Harald A. Stevens
Manhattan
Criminal Court
State Supreme Court
Justice Stevens
Supreme Court
Hindman Resigns to Join University of Miami as Education Professor
Dr. E. M Hindman, longtime director of secondary education for Dade County schools, has resigned to accept a professorship in education at the University of Miami.
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E. M Hindman
Dade County Schools
University of Miami
Death of Bishop D. O. Walker of Fifth Episcopal District
One of the AME Church’s leading bishops, Bishop D. O. Walker, died in Kansas City after a brief illness last week. He led the Fifth Episcopal District and was highly regarded for his long service and ministry.
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AME
Kansas City
D. O. Walker
Fifth Episcopal
Brother of Times staffer dies suddenly
The brother of a Times staffer, 37, died suddenly after a life spent mostly in his hometown with a brief World War II service. Survived by wife Altamese, son Harold Jr, daughter Barbara, four sisters, three brothers, and numerous relatives. Funeral July 11 at 11 a.m. at M S Allen Funeral Home Chapel with Rev John Culmer officiating.
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Brown’ Taxi Cab Service
Pieze
Altamese Pieze
Harold, Jr
Barbara
Mesdames Maude Brown
Letha Carey
Dorothy Williams
Melba Thornton
William Brown
Brown’s
Joseph
Elliott J. Pieze
Neices
M. S. Allen Funeral Home
6Th Ave
John E. Culmer
St. Agnes Episcopal Church
Notice of disassociation from The Miami Times by Harry Palmer
The Miami Times announces that commercial artist Harry Palmer is no longer connected with the paper and will not be responsible for any of his solicitation actions. Editor notes the severance of ties and clarifies liability.
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Harry Palmer
Miami Times
Love and Charity Grand Lodge a Success
District No. 4 of the G G A O of Brothers and Sisters of Love and Charity held its 55th Grand Lodge Session June 27 to 29 at the temple. A. J. Baisden and Edward Williams led officers, with Rev. H W Moss and Rev C C Gray among the clergy. John Burroughs attended as visitor. St John Baptist Church hosted the opening program.
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G. G. A. O. of Brothers and Sisters of Love and Charity
Grand Lodge
3Rd. Ave
11Th St
St. John Baptist Church
T. Johnson
L. E. Thomas
A. J. Baisden
DGWS
Edward Williams
Vera Smith
DGWV
Nina Ford
DGRS
Elijah Strachan
DGT
H. W. Moss
DGC
Carolyn Ward
Canon Charles Cooper
Malachi Morris
Lorcan Gaitor
Eugenia Barneswell
DGRHC
Ethel Johnson
C. C. Gray
Rhoda Thompson
Jas. H. Williams
Louise Seymour
Mary S. Davis
Spry Davis
George Smith
DGD
C. C. Cooper
S.D
John Holmes
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Garth C. Reeves
National Newspaper Publishers Association
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Perrine
K. Udell
Pearce Produce Co
Robert Floyd
Joseph Williamson
Congress
Tabernacles
G.g.ws
John Burroughs
Atlas Realty
CBS
Edison Center
Dream Home
56Th Street
2Nd Avenue
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