Woman Draws Fine Cannon Case Tuesday
Mrs Lillian M Uricho wealthy White widow of Miami Bay Point was sentenced to six months jail and fined 500 for living with a Negro. Judge Pearson suspended the sentence for 30 days to allow her to leave state if she sells property. Cannon, a nightclub singer, seeks postponement for re scheduled hearing. his attorney is in Washington and he remains without bail.
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Lillian M. Uricho
Miami
Bay Point
Ray H. Pearsonf
Morton Rothenberg
Richard Cannon
Cannon
Henry Arrington
Washington, D. C
Woman Sentenced to Twenty Years for Manslaughter
Betty Jean Williams, 21 of Goulds, was sentenced to 20 years at hard labor for the manslaughter of Charles Thomas Williams, 25, also of Goulds, committed December 31 outside her home after he cursed her mother. A jury convicted her of manslaughter on May 16 following a prior first degree murder charge.
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Betty Jean Williams
Goulds
Charles Thomas Williams
Paul Louis
Miss Williams
Williams
State urged to name mixed group to study integration
The Florida Education Association asked county superintendents to have county boards appoint mixed White and Negro committees to study desegregation. Ed Henderson of the FEA cited the Supreme Court order for a prompt start, as State Superintendent Bailey was to discuss desegregation and a panel on special problems was scheduled.
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ILLE
Florida Education Association
Ed Henderson
FEA
U. S. Supreme Court
Bailey
Bootleg Liquor Kills Six in Harlem Bar Incident
Four gallons of wood alcohol served in a Harlem bootleg bar caused six deaths this week. Police arrested Magdalene Robinson and Fred Dalton, owner operators, for supplying the lethal liquor. A survivor, brother of one victim, said he drank once before leaving to meet his wife as others remained at the gathering. The six victims died in hospitals.
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New York
Harlem
Magdalene Robinson
Fred Dalton
James Holmes
Three Durham youths sue UNC over admission refusal
Three African American youths from Durham Leroy Frazier 17 Ralph 16 and John Lewis 18 filed a federal suit against the University of North Carolina trustees alleging violation of the 14th Amendment. The NAACP state chapter filed the case in U S district court in Greensboro.
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Durham
N.C
University of North Carolina
Ocarda
NAACP
U. S. Middle District Court
Greensboro
Leroy Frazier
Ralph
John Lewis
Governor Orders Probe Into Local Flogging Case
Governor LeRoy Collins ordered a full investigation into the flogging of a 35 year old Black tobacco worker at Cooks in Live Oak. He cited difficulty identifying floggers and noted labor tensions may drive the motive, with Suwannee County Sheriff Hugh Lewis and State Attorney William Randall Slaughter to lead a more exhaustive inquiry.
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Tallahassee
LeRoy Collins
Cooks In
Live Oak
Collins
Suwannee County
Hugh Lewis
Lewis
William Randall Slaughter
Hoodlums halt interracial church meeting in Alabama
In WADLEY Alabama a group of hoodlums interrupted a conference on international relations attended by Black and White members of the Congregational Christian Church at Eld Hall chapel. The intruders shouted slurs and gave the delegates 30 minutes to leave before departing, with patrols escorting the 25 Negro delegates to safety. The assailants returned with vehicles but did not pursue further action.
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Wadley
Ala
Congregational Christian Church
Housing bills, military reserve stalled amid racial amendment
The article notes a racial amendment tied to the military reserve bill in the House and a push to amend the public housing bill to allow racial segregation in government‑backed housing. The House banking committee opens work on the Senate‑passed housing plan for 135,000 units yearly, facing Northern Democrats’ doubts. It also lists wedding plans for Beatrice R. Love and Wilhelm Gladden Jr. including education and career details.
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Adam Clay
New York Dem
House Banking Committee
Camp Wingman Camp To Stay Integrated Amid Protests
Orlando report states Camp Wingman will maintain a non segregation policy at the Episcopal diocese of South Florida summer camp despite protests by two camps. Bishop Henry I Leuttit confirms no action to segregate the camp while clergy inform parents of desegregation terms. A diocese convention passed a resolution opening the camp to all races and rejects by some churches to revisit the issue.
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Orlando
Camp Wingman Episcopal Diocese of South Florids
Henry I. Leuttit
South Florida
Missing Doctor Hinted in Tampa Case Inquiry
Jancis Bridges asked the pardon commission to permit further inquiry into the case. No definite word yet on the physician who allegedly examined the victim and found no rape evidence. C. A. Irvin of the Tampa Bulletin stated the doctor may be practicing elsewhere and pledged to uncover the physician’s identity if possible. Irvin said he would relay information to the pardon board if reliable sources exist.
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C. A. Irvin
Tampa Bulletin
Irvin
Pardon Board
State Pardon Board Delays Clemency Appeals
The State Pardon Board, urged by Gov. LeRoy Collins, paused action on clemency petitions from Percy Armbrister and Richard Floyd. A third defendant, Limpy Anderson, is reportedly seeking clemency in the Miami policeman Edward Fritz killing during a robbery escape. The governor indicated no immediate action and the item continues.
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State Pardon Board
LeRoy Collins
Percy
Wassie Blue
Armbrister
Richard
Fatback
Limpy) Anderson
Miami
Edward Fritz
Nassau Promotes Nassau as Travel Destination for Colored Tourists
Nassau Development Board invites Our World magazine to Nassau for a five page travel feature in September. A young marine on leave and his companion are showcased as subjects in a picturesque promotion. C. F. Sleet of Our World photographers collaborates with local officials to drive a colorful advertising push and honeymoon appeal through the spread.
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Nassau Development Board
Our World” Magazine
Nassau
Cc. F. Sleet
Our World
Pon C. North
Travel Bureau
Bert
New York
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