Miami Stadium Opens With Racial Equality Features
Miami Stadium Inc opens a new million dollar baseball stadium at Loth Ave and 28th Street on August 1 with the Miami Sun Sox and the Havana Cubans. The arena offers identical facilities for both races, including press box, powder rooms, restrooms, refreshment stands, and fountain. Spring training will feature 12 or more major league games. good pedestrian access and nearby bus lines add convenience. The opening is hailed as interracial progress and commended to the public.
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Miami Stadium Inc
L0th Ave
Miami Sun Sox
Havana
Miami
I T
Unity blotters promote race harmony in baseball world
The Institute for American Democracy and the Miami Beach Baseball Club distribute 10 000 Unity blotters through the Negro Service Council. Five baseball stars appear on the art work Joe DiMaggio Bob Feller Jackie Robinson and Mel Allen with messages against prejudice and calls to keep pitching and swinging.
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Institute For American Democracy
Miami Beach
Negro Service Council
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Mel Allen
America
Institute of American Democracy
Cab Companies Rally To Aid Negro Blind
By cooperative effort of Miami area Negro Taxi Cabs and the Welfare Committee of the Negro Service Council, urgent transportation was arranged for blind students attending classes at the MTA Hall. Geneva Harrison reported that by Saturday noon most needs were met, with two cases awaiting service. Participating firms include Brown's Cab Company, Liberty City Jitney Company, A Lee Johnson's Cab Company, and Louis Johnson's Magic City Cab Company. The program runs weekly and aims to expand to five days a week with community support.
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Miami
The
Negro Service Council
MTA
Geneva Harrison
Miss. Harrison
William Brown
Brown's Cab Company
Dozier Hicks
Liberty City Jitney Company
A. Lee Johnson
Who will be Florida A and M College president
The Spectator notes Florida A and M College faces a pending president selection after William H. Gray Jr. resignation. Acting president H Manning Efferson leads as factions in the state press for or against Gray’s legacy while both sides push for a future leader. The piece predicts inevitable criticism regardless of the chosen president.
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Florida
Florida A
M. College
William H. Gray, Jr
H. Manning Efferson
Famcee
Alumnae Students Farewell Ball at Rockland Palace
The Booker T. Washington Alumni Association hosts the Annual Students Farewell Ball on Thursday September 1 at Rockland Palace to send Miami students leaving for college this month or later Invitations mailed by August 15 if not received by August 20 contact Hillott J. Pleze at the Miami Times office to obtain one The event aims to be a leading social of the season with guests invited to support departing students The Nassau excursion for the Florida State Tennis Tournament is also announced with Mr Charles C North in charge of ticket sales at 164 NW 10th St.
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Booker T. Washington
Dish School Alumni Association
Rockland Palace
Miami
Vicinity
Hiliott J. Pleze
Miami Times
Miamni
Roerkland Palace
Nassau
Florida State
Bahamas
Charles CC. Nortt
Love and Charity in Membership Drive
Last week Amelia Tabernacle No. 16 GAO of BS of Love and Charity reinstated a member in good standing after periods of inactivity. The division reforming the group was led by the District Grand Worthy Superior, restoring active participation in the order.
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Amelia Tabernacle No. 16
GAO
BS of Love and Charity
Grand Worthy Superior
Barrister Toote Couple Sail to England for Vacation
Barrister T A Toote and Mrs Toote arrived from Nassau Bahamas on Monday en route to England for a three month holiday. They left Thursday for New York City where on August 4 they board the Queen Elizabeth for London.
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T. A. Toote
Mission priest ordained at St Agnes on August 7
The Rev. Mr. John J. Jarrett, leader of the Church of the Incarnation mission at Liberty City, will be ordained to the priesthood on August 7 at 11 a.m. at St. Agnes Episcopal Church.
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John J. Jarrett
Liberty City
Church of the Incarnation
St. Agnes Episcopal Church
Washington Heights painters win bid to paint BTW High School
The Washington Heights painters have won approval to paint Booker T. Washington High School and Carver High School. They have also expanded into the camp of the AFL, signaling broader labor activity.
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Washington Heights
Booker T. Washington
BTW
Carver
AFL
Brooklyn Daedgers Rally Amid Heat and Cubs Shutout
The Brooklyn Daedgers topple the Chicago Cubs twice as hot weather tests nerves. The Cubs struggle to wake up as Brooklyn seeks the pennant while Jackie Robinson shines with a .366 batting average.
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Brooklyn Daedgers
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Jackie Robinson
Mobsters kill Ernest Thomas in Groveland area
A group of about 100 mobsters shot and killed Ernest Thomas, whom they named as the fourth accused in a rape case. Reports say he had a pistol in hand as he fell. The incident occurred roughly 175 miles from Groveland.
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Ernest Thomas
Thomas
Groveland
Tampa preacher slain by eloping couplejailed father feud
A White Baptist preacher in Tampa was killed by the father of a 16 year old girl he had eloped with and married. Upon learning the preacher was dead the father exclaimed thank God for that.
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Tampa
Mrs F 20 Roosevelt Responds In Spellman Attack
A damaged quote shows Mrs. F B Roosevelt defending herself amid Cardinal Spellman remarks. She asserts that final judgement of human worth rests with God in her reply, indicating a measured defense and spiritual framing.
Attorney Generalrules against salary clause for teachers
Atty Gen Richard Hirwin announced that contracts may not include a clause reducing teachers' salaries if the state fails to provide full funding. The ruling protects teachers from pay cuts linked to state budget shortfalls and clarifies contract enforceability for school districts.
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Atty
Richard Hirwin
Lights Added on Dark Streets in Liberty City
Street lighting crews install new lamps on select poorly lit streets in Liberty City. City officials say the improvements will boost safety and visibility at night for pedestrians and drivers alike.
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Liberty City
Stop lights installed at key city intersections praised
Residents note the new traffic signals at LTH Street and 2nd Avenue and at 20th Street and 11th Avenue as convenient and greatly appreciated, signaling improved safety and smoother commutes for drivers and pedestrians.
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2Nd Ave
20Th St
11Th Avenue
Sanitary Engineers Warn Bay Pollution Menaces Bathing Peach Area
Sanitary engineers on Tuesday warned city authorities that increasing pollution of Biscayne Bay poses a definite threat to South Florida’s bathing beaches and waters.
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Biscayne Bay
South Florida
Civil Rights Congress meeting on Groveland terror incident
The Civil Rights Congress held a Tuesday evening meeting protesting mob action and terrorism at Groveland last week. About 100 people attended seeking redress and calm.
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The
Civil Rights Congress
Groveland
Miami Times Visitor and Defamation Suits Clash
Mr James Evans assistant to the secretary of defense arrived from Washington for a brief visit and met at the Miami Times office Our World filed a $100000 suit against Fr Divine for scandalous statements. Divine counters with a million dollar suit. Veterans White ones have won.
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James (. Evans
Secretary of Defense
Washington, D. C
The
Miami Times
Our World
Fr. Divine
Divine
Love and Charity District promotes reduced membership drive
Burroughs tabernacles promote a special Love and Charity District 4 drive with joining fees cut to three dollars. The group calls it a promising community organization and urges both young and older women to join. Watch for further activity announcements from Love and Charity.
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Burroughs
Tabernacies of Love and Charity
District 4
Ty the Love and Charity
Alumni Association Meeting At Baker Wasittingtom High
The regular meeting of the Baker T. Wasittingtom High School Alumni Association will be held on Tuesday August 2 at the school. Members are urged to attend.
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Schooat Spum Air
Democracy Denied Housing Plan Sparks Veteran Protest
A local remark criticizes a housing program offering homes with as little as 100 dollars down and 59 dollars monthly, noting veterans and colored citizens are excluded despite capacity to pay larger down payments. The speaker calls this discrimination against true democracy and urges equal access.
Tennis Officials Sail From Miami For Nasau Bahamas
Elliott Pieze ad manager at the Times and Charles North of the Miami Daily News depart for Nassau Bahamas with the tennis association to attend events on Sunday morning.
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Elliott Pieze
the Times
Charles North
Miami Daily News
Nassau
Bahamas
The
Tennis Association
NYPD Busts $50 Million Year Numbers Racket Leader
New York police say they have smashed a massive numbers racket generating about 50 million dollars annually and arrested Irving Bitz who is identified as a key figure in the Lindbergh kidnapping investigation.
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New York City
Irving Bitz
Lindberg
Dr Ward Returns to Economy Drug Store After Northern Tour
Dr. B. A. Ward, proprietor of the Economy Drug Store, resumes business this week after a several week vacation in New York and other northern cities. The trip reportedly benefited him and the store.
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B. A. Ward
Economy Drug Store
New York
Rockland Enterprises Proprietor Visits Saratoga Springs
Mr. Willie Rivers proprietor of Rockland Enterprises spent three days in Saratoga Springs this week. He was at his business place during the summer and left on Thursday.
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Willie Rivers
Rockland Enterprises
Saratoga Springs
District SS Session Held At Goulds Last Week
Delegates of the AME church district Sunday school section met at Goulds for a gathering with engaging sessions and reported high interest among participants.
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AME
Goulds
Truman Noms for Supreme Court and Attorney General
President Truman proposed Tom Clark as a Supreme Court justice and Senator J Howard McGrath as Attorney General, signaling a major reshuffle in the federal judiciary and legal leadership.
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Truman
Tom Clark
Supreme Court
J. Howard McGrath
U.S. China policy and Soviet ties prompt warnings
The speaker argues American aid to National Government forces waned during a ten month pause, enabling Communist advances in China. He asserts Soviet backing for Mao and the Chinese Communist Party, citing Moscow training and Mao’s messages praising Stalin, and warns that neutrality in the Far East is camouflage amid growing Soviet influence.
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United States
America
China
Mao Tsei-tung
Moscow
Chinese Communist Party
Ted Hami
Mao Tseh-tung
International Communist Party
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Red Army
Allunion Communist ‘Party
NSS
Workers of the World
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