State Medical Association hosts in Miami during 59th session
The State Medical Dental and Pharmaceutical Association meets in Dade County with the local Academy of Medicine as host for its 59th annual session. Leaders include Dr. J. L. Slack as president and Dr. R. L. Smith as president-elect, while the Women’s Auxiliary is led by Mrs. Betty Smith and Mrs. Augusta Colston.
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Dade County
Dade County Academy of Medicine
J. L. Slack
Daytona Beach
R. L. Smith
Nathaniel Colston
Miami
G. W. Hawkins
Betty Smith
Orlando
Carver Hotel
Mary Elizabeth Hotel
Virginia Beach
Aronovitz
New Evidence Sought in Groveland Case
Tampa Bulletin staffer C A Irvin urged Florida pardon officials to pursue a doctor who allegedly examined a Groveland victim and found no rape evidence. Gov Collins asked the parole commission to verify the claim ahead of the June 22 pardon board meeting for Walter Lee Irvin.
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C. A. Irvin
Tampa Bulletin
Pardon Board
Walter Lee Irvin
Irvins
Walter Lee
Groveland
Irvin
Parole Commission
LeRoy Collins
Florida Parole Commission
Miami Commission backs Watson Park playground beautification
The Miami city commission on Wednesday ordered full speed ahead on a $90,000 beautification program for the south side of Watson Park on the McArthur causeway. City Manager E. A. Evans hopes to get the work started in 60 days.
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Miami
Watson Park
McArthur Causeway
E. A. Evans
Judge and Wife Reported Kidnapped in Palm Beach
Circuit Judge C. B. Chillingworth and his wife from West Palm Beach have been missing since Wednesday morning at their oceanside summer home. Authorities believe they were abducted and the FBI is investigating. Chillingworth was the senior circuit judge for the 15th district with 34 years of service.
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C. B. Chillingworth
West Palm Beach
Oceanside
FBI
Investiga
Chillingworth
15Th Judicial District
Palm Beach
Broward Counties
Just Browsin How a 72 Year Old Mi Ami Fell for Scam
A Miami man, 72, was duped by a con artist in a scheme tied to horse betting and a fraudulent bill fold payoff. He wired $15,000 hoping for a $100,000 return, but the horse did not race or failed to perform.
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Miami
Brooklyn Widow Defrauded By Two Women At Bank
In Brooklyn last week two women deceived a widow using an old con game at the Bay Ridge Savings Bank. A Negro man and a White woman pressured the widow into surrendering thirteen thousand dollar bills, six five hundred, and other smaller notes to obtain a promised fortune, but the promised gain never came. "What fools we mortals be."
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Brooklyn
Bay Ridge Savings Bank
Flag Day Observance Held in Bayfront Park
Tuesday marked Flag Day with an appropriate ceremony in Bayfront Park. Citizens were urged to recite the pledge of allegiance as a sign of patriotic respect.
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United States of America
Bayfront Park
Grand Bahama approved for multi million dredging project
Grand Bahama near Florida receives approval to begin a large dredging and construction project, signaling a major development initiative. The go ahead edges the island toward expanded harbor work and related infrastructure upgrades, marking a significant regional investment.
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Grand Bahama
Florida Coast
San Antonio College enrolls first Negro student
San Antonio College in Texas admits its first Black student, but the student’s name has not been released publicly.
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San Antonio College
Texas
Howard Dean Dr Russell Dixon Receives Northwestern Alumni Award
Dr Russell A Dixon dean of Howard University College of Dentistry is honored with an Alumni Award by Northwestern. The recognition marks a notable achievement for the university and its dental program.
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Russell A. Dixon
Howard University
College of Dentistry
Northwestern
Judge sentences railroad employee for murder of King Solomon
Judge Robert Floyd of the circuit court imposes life imprisonment on Willie Davenport Anderson, an employee of the Florida East Coast Railroad, convicted of the murder of King Solomon at 137 NW 7th Street.
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Robert Floyd
Circuit Court
Willie Davenport Anderson
Florida East Coast Railroad
King Solomon
NW ‘7Th St
James Lambert Reports a Theft at His Address
James Lambert of 124 NW 70th Street reports that a thief entered his property. Police are investigating the incident and seeking information from potential witnesses.
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James
Jimmy) Lambert
70Th St
Man Steals Boat Motor From Garage
A man entered a garage and took a 16 horsepower Scott-Atwater motor from a boat, authorities report. The incident remains under investigation with no arrests announced.
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Scott-Atwater
Drivers license revocations hit 150 in April counties
Ninety nine Miamians were among the 150 residents of Dade and Broward counties whose licenses were revoked during April. The list highlights motorists affected in the month's administrative action, reflecting enforcement by local authorities.
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Dade and
Broward Counties
Texas Southern University President Dr Lanier Resigns
Dr. R. O'Hara Lanier, who has led Texas Southern University for several years, resigned last week triggering a leadership transition at the institution.
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R. O'Hara Lanier
Texas Southern University
First Negro Admitted to White High School Sparks Change
Kentucky ended segregation as the first Negro student entered a White high school. By September colleges and universities will accept Negro students, signaling wider integration across higher education.
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Kentucky
Miami Slum Clearance Committee Abolition Debated
Community reaction to the potential abolition of the Miami Slum Clearance Committee is mixed. While some feel it underachieved, others argue that replacing it with a new committee could preserve the effort and improve outcomes.
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Miami
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