Colston Takes Over Hogan’s Practice in City Office
Dr Nathaniel Colston has taken over the office of Dr J E Hogan who is serving in the armed forces He began his practice in the NW Third Ave office last Monday The Floridian graduate is a Meharry Medical College alum with a B S from Florida A and M College in 1935
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Nathaniel Colston
J. E. Hogan
N.W. Third Ave
Dr. Colston
Meharry Medical College
Florida A and M College
Lottery law halts church raffles for Cadillac prize
Police actions against lottery fundraising threaten a charity raffle featuring a 1951 Cadillac sedan. Julius Griffin of Tampa fronts the project, with sponsorship by the Heroines of Jericho under the Masonic Order. Leon Lewis serves as business manager amid debates over legality and prior draws, including a 1951 Oldsmobile giveaway at Harlem Square Club. Continued on page four.
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General Motors
Julius Griffin
Tampa
Jericho
Masonic Order
Leon Lewis
Harlem Square Club
2Nd Ave
Elks
Indictments in Violent Murders Linked to Two States
Aver Lee alias Robert Shelton, 24, Louisville packing plant trucker, indicted for second degree murder in the screwdriver stabbing of Elizabeth Haines Richardson of Hialeah on May 12. Charles W. Wheeler, 26, Opa Locka cemetery caretaker, charged with first degree murder for shooting Louise Williams, 35, wife of a blind man, with a .22 rifle on June 14 and leaving the body in an auto with her 3 year old son in the car all night.
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Aver Lee
Robert Shelton
Louisville
Elizabeth Haines Richardson
Hialeah
Charles W. Wheeler
Opa Locka
Louise Williams
Wheeler
NW 22Nd Ave
Pittsburgh
Jersey Joe Walcott
Randy Turpin
Sugar Ray Robinson
Jersey Joe
Ezzard Charles
Forbes Field
Ex-con wounds three, slain by police in Starke
An ex-convict shot and wounded a man and a woman and a White patrolman on the streets of Starke on Wednesday before being killed by police. The assailant was not immediately identified.
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Starke
Notable double shooting ends with suspect killed in Gainesville
Edward Morgan and Ella Mae Tucker were wounded before Patrolman Riley Sweat killed the former convict Morgan. The woman was wounded in the arm. All three were treated at Alachua General Hospital in Gainesville.
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Edward Morgan
Ella Mae Tucker
Riley Sweat
Morgan
Alachua General Hospital
Gainesville
Baptist seeks Bunche to address convention meeting
National Baptist Convention officials consider inviting Dr Ralph J Bunche to speak on Booker T Washington Night during the Oklahoma meet around Labor Day. Jooklyn pastor Cae S Harten says Bunche could inspire ministers nationwide with his freedom message. Also notes Bethune Cookman choir will be heard on ABC network Sunday July 29 sponsored by United Negro College Fund.
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New York City
Ralph J. Bunche
National Baptist Convention
Cae S. Harten
Jooklyn
Holy Trinity Church
Washington
Theganization
Oklahoma
ABC
Bethune Cookman College Choir
Daytona Beach
Fla
American Broadcasting Company Network
United Negro College Fund
Sarah G. Howell
Lakeland
Mary
Youth Accused of Rape Freed by Grand Jury
Harrison Freed Lloyd Harrison, a youth, was freed this week when the grand jury returned a no true bill on the rape accusation. The outcome ends the case for now and clears Harrison of formal charges.
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Lloyd Harrison
Four-K group torches used in multiple cities linked to KKK claim
Sheriff Jack B Henderson questioned four men over the weekend in the torch burnings of four wooden K torches wrapped in kerosene soaked burlap. The incidents occurred at four intersections in Florida and leaflets insulted Jews. State KKK leaders denied involvement as authorities stated they would pursue intimidation cases.
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Jack B. Henderson
Ft. Myers
Lakeland
Orlando
79Th St
17Th Ave
79Th
22Nd Ave
54Th St
106Th St
27Th Ave
KKK
Bill Hendrix
Henderson
Jacksonville Negroes Get Public Beach
Little Talbot Island undeveloped beach site on the Atlantic Ocean eighteen miles from Jacksonville on newly paved roads will be opened to Negro residents of Jacksonville and Duval County on or about August 1 1951. Announcement made Monday in a meeting of interested white and Negro citizens and officials of the Florida State Board of Parks.
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Little
Talbot Island
Atlantic Ocean
Jacksonville
Florida State Board of Parks
Racial tension closes Capitol Night Club
Washington police ordered the Chickland Club closed Saturday after a night of racial disturbance and a mysterious fire. Prince George County police chief said he would ensure the club does not reopen tonight and considered seeking a court injunction against the Capitol Heights venue.
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Washington
Chickland Club
Prince George County
Capitol Heights
Judge Thomas LauDed In Reader's Digest
The Souths first Negro judge since Reconstruction days E Thomas prominent Miami attorney and Municipal court judge will be featured in Readers Digest this months release He is credited with cutting violent crime by half and juvenile delinquency by two thirds Praises from numerous Miami periodicals follow for his role in reducing crime Author Albert Q Maisel
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Lawson E. Thomas
Miami
Reader’s Digest
Atty. Thomas
Washington Heights
Albert Q. Maisel
County Liquor Board Faces Revocation Action Next Week
The county liquor board may revoke the club license next week after receiving several complaints. The club began admitting both Negro and White patrons only last week amid the controversy.
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County Liquor Board
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T. Simmons
Wessie L. Lowery
West Palm Beach
James D. Coakley
Fernandina Vernon Jackson
Charles Holden
Alzada C. Hacker
Harrison Freed
Louis Charles
Walcott
Joe Louis
Charles
Marshall Miles
Joe
Louis
Ontario
Canada
Cesar Brion
San Francisco
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Capitol
Judge Thomas
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