Truman to Speak at Howard Commencement June 13
Howard University announced that President Truman will headline the June 13 commencement becoming the first U.S. president to speak at a Negro college. Dr. Modecai Johnson cited Truman's letter of acceptance praising Howard graduates and alumni for service to the nation.
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Washington
Howard University
United States
Modecai Johnson
Truman
Howard
Johnson
Dentistry
Negro student admitted to Baptist Seminary in Louisville
Norman Townsel, a 1952 Bethune Cookman College graduate, will enter the Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, in the fall. This marks the first time a Negro student has been admitted to the institution. Townsel's brother runs Townsel and Son Upholstering at 6909 NW 15th Ave.
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Norman Townsel
Bethune Cookman College
Baptist Seminary
Louisville
Townsel and Son
15Th Ave
GI Bill Passes House Vote for Korea Veterans
Washington lawmakers backed a new GI Bill of Rights for veterans discharged since Korea began in June 1950. The House approved the measure by a strong majority, aiming to extend educational and other benefits to those severed from service during the war.
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Washington
House
Korea
Pleasant time predicted for Miami Nassau excursion
The committee plans a Junkanoo carnival and Miami Nassau Beauty Contest and Fashion Review trip to Nassau. Desiring travelers should contact North's Travel Bureau at 1104 NW 3rd Ave immediately to book. Advance total numbers are needed for arrangements.
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Miami- Nassau
Nassau
North
3Rd Ave
Spingarn Medal to Honor Harry T Moore Posthumously
The 37th Spingarn Medal will be awarded posthumously to Harry T Moore, killed in a Christmas bombing in Mims Florida. Dr. Louis T Wright announced the honor, noting Moore’s work with the Florida NAACP and his fight for Black political participation, desegregation, and equal education. The award will be presented June 27 at the NAACP convention in Oklahoma City. Moore’s wife died from bombing injuries and his mother will accept the medal. Former recipients include Staupers Bunche Bethune Hastie White Marshall Anderson Wright.
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New York
ANP
Harry T. Moore
Mims
Fla
Louis T. Wright
Naacp Board of Directors
Moore
Florida
NAACP
Oklahoma City
Rosa B. Moore
Mabel Keaton Staupers
Ralph J. Bunche
Mary McLeod Bethune
William Hastie
Walter White
Thurgood Marshall
Marian Anderson
Daytona Negroes Win Court Fight
Federal Judge Bryan Simpson ruled that Negroes must be admitted to performances open to the public at Daytona Beach municipal auditorium. The suit, filed over two years ago, found the Negroes lacking equality in operation of the $808,000 venue funded by a general bond issue, tax revenue, and a 6 percent rebate from Florida Power and Light Co.
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Jacksonville
Bryan Simpson
Daytona Beach Municipal Auditorium
Florida Power and Light Co
Carver Memorial Telecast Sunday
A George Washington Carver Memorial Program on television will beam Sunday at 12 noon June 8 over Miami's WTVJ. An interracial forum features Garth C. Reeves John Diaz G E Graves Jr Harry Markowitz Muriel Hirsch Pick and Bill Baggs. Dr Carver will speak via motion pictures and Jackie Robinson will be shown receiving the Carver Gold Award with notes on an Honorary Fellowship for Bill Baggs.
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George Washington Carver
Tlevision
Miami
WTVJ
Garth C. Reeves
The
Miami Times
John Diaz
Florida
Pittsburgh Courier
G. E. Graves, Jr
South
George Washington Carver Memorial Institute
Robert D. Hobday
Hobday
Dr. Carver
George Washington Carver High
Dr Henry Named To Jackson Memorial Staff In 1952
Dr Aubrey W Henry is named to the Jackson Memorial Hospital Medical Staff as Assistant Attending Physician in Obstetrics and Gynecology after the Board of County Commissioners approved the appointment. The report notes his earlier milestone as the first Negro doctor to join Mt Sinai Hospital Miami Beach.
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Dr. Henry
Jackson
A. W. Henry
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Board of County Commissioners
Henry
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Miami Beach
Aubrey W. Henry
N.W
2Nd Ave
Miami, Florida
Doctor Henry
Nassau Hospitality Highlighted For Visitors
Allan Baron Smith notes Nassau is ready to extend its famed hospitality to visitors, with emphasis on arranging hotel and airplane accommodations to ensure a smooth trip.
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Allan Baron Smith
Nassau
Presbyterians Debate Ending Racial Segregation
Charleston West Virginia observers report the 92nd general assembly of the Presbyterian Church U.S. opens a five day session with 483 commissioners from 20 states. The body considers full elimination of segregation between White and Negro churches and approves dissolving the Synod of Snedecor Memorial. Readied actions include a $2 million Negro extension drive and Stillman College support.
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Charleston
W. Va
92Nd
General Assembly of
The
Presbyterian Church
U.S
South
Synod of Snedecor Memorial
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Stillman College
Jealous Wife Kills Woman In Fight
Theresa Robinson, 45, stabbed Mary Lee Turner, 45, several times in the throat after a dispute over a neighbor's attention to her husband. Turner died within 15 minutes at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Robinson, taken into custody within three hours, admitted the stabbing and faces first degree murder charges pending a preliminary hearing.
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Theresa Robinson
First St
Mary Lee Turner
16Th St
Robinson
Homicide Bureau
Miami Police Department
Turker
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Red
W. Nicholson
J. J. Frinks
Charles Sapp
Turner
Alony
Burns Wins Booker T. Washington Alumni Scholarship
Irene Vashti Burns daughter of Rev and Mrs George N Burns of 1222 NW 62nd terrace and a 1952 Booker T Washington High graduate was chosen for the alumni association annual scholarship. The announcement came at the union program by Frances Russell Robbins from the scholarship committee. Burns plans to attend Hampton Institute next fall.
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BTW
Irene Vashti Burns
George N. Burns
62Nd Terrace
Booker T. Washington High
Booker T. Washington Alumni Association
Frances Russell Robbins
Miss Burns
Hampton Institute
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Joe Walcott
Satchel Paige
Jack Benny
Ezzard Charles
Associated Press
Charles
Joe
Walcott
Zach Clayton
Cage
New York Rennaissance
Harlem Globetrotters
Olivia Love
Sam Love
21St Ct
Xavier University
New Orleans
Miami - Nassau
Spingarn
University of Fla
Daytona Negroes
Carver
Hospital
Herbert Eichert, M. D
Medical Board
Geneva Harrison
Presbyterians
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