Minister's Home Burns In Sixth Arson Attempt
The Rev. Robert Turner’s two story Birmingham home was burned to the ground in what authorities say was the sixth arson attempt. Firefighters allegedly did not respond. neighbors heard the blaze as Turner rested inside. Police and deputies probe five prior attempts with burned rags found beneath the house. Turner suspects the culprits but refused to name them. The house lies four blocks from a fire hydrant outside city limits, complicating out of town response rules.
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Birmingham
ANP
Robert Turner
Death of Mrs Emmeline Major in Clarence Town Bahamas
Mrs Emmeline Major died suddenly at Clarence Town Long Island on July 10. Her children Mrs Milo Butler Mrs Elkin Adder ley Mrs Ethel Major Mr Clarence Major and two grandchildren Otis and Edith Major departed the city by chartered plane to attend the funeral in Bahamas.
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Emmeline Major
Clarence Town
Long Island
Milo Butler
Elkin Adderley
Ethel Major
Clarence Major
Otis
Edith Major
Myrtle Jones Stuns YMCA Hall With A Song Recital
An appreciative audience gathered at the YMCA Hall last evening to hear Miss Myrtle Jones of Miami perform a one hour piano accompanied song recital. Her voice ranged from contralto to high soprano with professional expression in renditions such as The Italian Street Song. Canon Milton Cooper chaired and thanked the performer on behalf of the Y's.
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Ymca Hall
Myrtle Jones
Miami
Miss Jones
Canon Milton Cooper
Y's
In Memoriam Mrs Frederica F Burke
In loving memory of our dear mother Mrs Frederica F Burke who departed this life July 25 1945 Sleep on dear mother sleep on We love you but Jesus loves you best This notice lists Doris Smith Thelma Gibson Beulah Smith Fred Finley Leroy Finley as mourners and signatories.
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Frederica F. Burke
Jesus
Mrs
Doris Smith
Thelma Gibson
Beulah Smith
Fred Finley Leroy Finley
Minister Fails to Guarantee Fire Loss Claim
Fire officials say no one offered a guarantee for the loss claim though the minister was approached. about $3000 worth of furniture was destroyed in the blaze.
Sands Return By Arlington Sands
This column returns after weeks away amid world tensions and living standard declines. It states non affiliation with the Communist Party, supports peace, and pledges to aid neighbors and the Negro community in dignity and security. Miami shows redevelopment, modern housing, improved streets, lighting, a $70,000 pool, a Negro judge and court, and better schools, with cautious optimism for the future.
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Miami
Portrait honoring Mrs Ann Coleman at Dorsey Memorial Library
Mrs. Ann Coleman funded a new portrait for the Dorsey Memorial Library to honor her community service in Miami. The portrait, replacing a 10 year old gift by the Miami Youth Congress, will hang permanently as a memory of her tireless efforts for a public library. Sheriff Walter Clark faces malfeasance hearing after Senate Crime Committee questioning links him to a Ft Lauderdale numbers racket. The article states Clark’s unfitness and predicts his ouster ending a period of perceived lawlessness affecting Negro rights.
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Miami
Senate Crime Committee
Ft. Lauderdale
Clark
New 6 Room House for Rent on 69th Terrace
For rent a new six room house located between 17th and 18th avenues on 69th terrace. Contact phone number 38-0558 for details and showing.
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Cal
Room with use of kitchen and laundry offered
Room with kitchen and laundry access available at CBS house located at 1212 NW 5th Ave rear. Price negotiable. Contact phone number 2 4875 for arrangements and viewing.
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CBS
5Th Ave
For Sale Homes Lot in Brown Sub Paradise
Real estate note offers a 60x108 lot in Brown Sub Homeowners Paradise. Contact 15700 NW 157th St Rd Bunche Park via Mrs A Jackson at 2339 NW 50th Street. New homes lots with reasonable terms offered by Carl Williams at 71-8093.
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Homeowners Paradise
Brown Sub
157Th St
Bunche Park
A. Jackson
Mrs Willean Ingraham Recovering At Jackson Memorial
Mrs Willean Ingraham remains in Jackson Memorial hospital recovering from a major operation performed on Monday. The condition is now stable and medical staff report gradual improvement as she rests under care.
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Willean Ingraham
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Barber Chair For Sale At Reasonable Price
Barber chair offered for sale near 910 NW 2nd Ave. Inquiries welcomed by calling 2-9933 for price and pickup details.
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2Nd Ave
Auction Items From Household Sale At 1401 SW 45th Ave
Heavy screen and kitchen doors, lumber, porch awning twelve feet long, storm shutters, love seat. Inquire at 1401 SW 45th Avenue.
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45Th Avenue
508 Backache Relief for Kidney Trouble
To relieve backache bladder trouble and leg swelling due to improper kidney action. Ask your druggist for 508.
Furnished room available with water service
Nice furnished room offering hot and cold water at 6810 NW 14th Ave. For inquiries call 78-5603.
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14Th Ave
Moving house and extra building for 275 total price
A reader offers moving both home and an extra building for 275 in total. The pickup address is 1545 NW 41st St with contact phone 58-8958.
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41St St
Strangler Sought In Death Of Chicago Boy 11
Chicago police widened a dragnet on the south side for the stranger who killed 11 year old Dion Lightfoot. His body was found last week in bushes near testing lanes at Lake Shore Drive. A two foot length of electric wire wrapped around his throat. No sex offense apparent. investigators think the killer may have been someone the boy knew.
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Chicago
ANP
South Side
Lake Shore
Dion Lightfoot
Mary Lightfoot
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