Journalism Seminar To Present Service Awards
In Jacksonville as announced from Miami, the Florida Negro Press Institute will honor Florida journalists at its Summer Journalism Seminar at Florida A and M College Tallahassee. Four to six awards will recognize distinguished service and versatility in journalism public relations and writing. The three day sessions July 27 28 and 29 will feature noted newsmen and women including Spike Washington Garth Reeves and Beulah Wright McClellan among others.
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Jacksonville
Fla
UNP
Miami
Daniel R. Francis
Florida Negro Press Institute
Florida A. and M. College
Tallahassee
Florida
Mr. Francis
Francis
Anthony Gaines
W. A. Miles
Miami Tropical Dispatch
Spike Washington
Stanley Sweeting
Garth Reeves
The
Miami Times
Charles North
Miami Daily News
Elliott Pieze
M. C. Bodie
West Palm Beach News
Leonard F. Morse
Global News Service
Mass Offered for Stafford Gamaliel Dames in Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania Jurisdiction and Corpus Christie Church announce a Mass for the repose of Stafford Gamaliel Dames. Archbishop Richard Grant D.D. of Philadelphia and Rector Rev Richard Grant Robinson preside on Monday July 18 1949 at 10 a.m.
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Stafford Gamaliel
Pennsylvania
Corpus Christie
Richard Grant
D. D
Philadelphia
Richard Grant Robinson
Harlem Theatre Auction Last Night Fun Event
Ray Foster hosts a weekly Harlem Theatre event with bidding for merchandise using Funny Money Script. Funds come from admission purchases and concessions with local merchants distributing the money, plus plans for talent searches, fashion shows, bathing beauty contests, and children's matinees to attract audiences.
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Harlem Theatre
Ray Foster
Red Top Grocery
Kenny’s Department Store
Surplus Outlet
Guilford’s Poultry
Economy Drugs
Tony Serge Tailors
Miami Times
Harlem
Ace Theatre
Coconut Grove
Grand Theatre
West Palm Beach
WTVJ
Miami
Sugar Ray Robinson tops Gavilan in 15 rounds
Sugar Ray Robinson won a 15 round title defense against Kid Gavilan at Municipal Stadium earning 51,196.89 from a gross 177,128.53. Gavilan took 23,678.33 and arena GM Peter Tyrrell noted 27,701.89 in federal taxes and 14,059.46 in city levies while 27,805 attended amid fence breaking.
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Kid Gavilan
Municipal
Peter A. Tyrrell
Robinson
Gavilan
Sugar Ray
Jake LaMotta
Florida Fish Commission Guards Vast State Lands
The State Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission operates 186 wildlife officers to protect 39 million acres of woods and waters across Florida.
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The
State Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Florida
W. P. Beach Gets 500 Brick Homes
Hallandale police hold a man as a suspect in the rape of a 46 year old waitress. The incident began near a 49 hamburger stand at N Miami avenue and 5th street. The assailant emerged from the back seat and forced the victim to drive to Mist avenue and 11th street where she was assaulted twice and robbed of a $500 ring and her glasses.
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Hallandale
N. Miami Ave
5Th St
Mist Ave
11Th St
West Palm Beach
Albert Shore
59Th Street
Riviera
Florida East Coast Railroad
Disabled Veterans Drive To Form DAV Chapter For Colored Veterans
Edward J. Cooper, 4th district commander, leads a campaign to form a Disabled American Veterans chapter for Colored veterans. He warns of benefit losses due to budget cuts and hospital closures, urges unity, and cites past reductions in 1933 while highlighting years of aid totaling over 18 million dollars for disabled veterans and dependents.
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Edward J. Cooper
The
Disabled American Veterans For the Colored Veterans
Cooper
Disabled American Veterans
Dist
Notary Public Offers Tax Services And Civil Marriages
Notary Public provides income tax services and part time bookkeeping along with civil marriages. Legal contracts are drawn through the service.
Charles Defends Title Aug. 10 in New York
Retired champion Joe Louis watches as Ez zard Charles signs for a 15 round heavyweight title bout with Gus Lesnevich at Yankee Stadium on August 10. Louis, director of boxing for the International Boxing Club, promoters of the fight, announces training will start July 21 at Pompton Lakes New Jersey. Lesnevich will begin work next Monday at West End New Jersey.
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New York
Joe Louis
Ezzard Charles
NBA
Gus Lesnevich
Yankee Stadium
Louis
International Boxing Club
Charles
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Lesnevich
West End
Beau Jack Tops Giosa In D. C.
Beau Jack of New York defeated Eddie Giosa of Philadelphia by a unanimous decision over ten rounds at Griffith Stadium in Washington. Jack used relentless wallops to halt Giosa’s seven bout winning streak, marking Jack’s seventh straight win in the capital and reviving his former lightweight champion form.
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Washington
New York
Beau Jack
Eddie Giosa
Philadelphia
Griffith Stadium
Jack
Giosa
91 year old man in shooting held in county jail
Henry Eubanks aged 91 of 1740 NW 66th St was jailed after being accused of wounding John W. Poe 39 of NW ith Ave and 67th St with a double barreled shotgun. Patrolmen Schmidt and Miguel say the shooting followed a quarrel at Eubanks home. Poe is in serious condition at Jackson Memorial hospital.
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Henry Eubanks
Eubanks
66Th St
John W. Poe
Ith Ave
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Wometco Theatres
Ray
Sugar Ray Cops
Sugar Ray Robinson
W. P. Beach
Disabled American Veteran Organization
Veterans Administration
Shore
Florida News
Fla. News
Boswell A. Roberts
D. C
BTU
Memphis
Tenn
Ellis Auditorium
Con
Gress
W. H. Jernagin
Washington, D. C
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