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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1956
Page
11
The Metropolitan Miami Charter Board held its third hearing at Dade County Auditorium on Thursday evening. The board cited a Chicago survey recommending the county manager system and noted national experiments show greater efficiency with a professional manager and a policy-making commission.
Omaha Nebraska delegates from Congregational Christians in the General Council denounced racial discrimination in property dealings and urged church supported aid to inclusive institutions. They urged investigation and possible legal actions against the largest Omaha Legion Post for refusing accommodations to a Black member.
City Commissioner B. E. Hearn proposed a municipal levy to cover higher expenses. Voters would decide on a $24 annual garbage tax or a 3 percent property tax mill tax, aiming to produce modestly more revenue for city services.
The commissioner said the tax question could be added to the ballot, arguing it would be cheaper than the current cost of garbage collection and disposal.
The Civil Rights Bill passed the House Rules Committee by an 8-3 vote and moves to the House for action. Chairman Howard Smith of Virginia expects scheduling during the week of July 9 as observers track support and opposition.
Dr Richard V Moore president of Bethune-Cookman College says reading and math test results show bias against Negro students who are “not ready.” He notes whites take at least three tests yearly while Negroes take only one and asserts Negro education standards are improving with more degrees awarded to Florida Negroes by Eastern universities.
A respected community figure, Edward Shumake, has died in the city after half a century of service to a single employer. The Florida East Coast Railway Company, through trustee John W. Martin, sends a letter to his widow, a gesture readers will likely appreciate.
Mrs Edward Shumake of Miami receives a condolence letter from John W Martin Trustee of the Florida East Coast Railway. The note honors her husband for fifty years of service and explains a fifty year diamond service emblem is sent as appreciation for his loyalty and devotion.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the National Alliance of Coastal Employees held its fifth annual tea at James E Scott Community Center on Sunday June 24. Mrs Dorothy Sanford introduced speaker Mrs Elizabeth Espy who shared inspiring insights as a firsthand observer of Alliance work and sister to district No 3 president Mr L C Norman of Jacksonville. Crowning of Miss Alliance saw five finalists Juanita Gabriel Thelma Cyprian Lucretia Cason Louise Williams Idel Banks with Miss Cason winning first prize, Williams second, Cyprian third and Gabriel and Banks receiving consolation prizes.
Warren A. Ray a white acting postmaster at the Opa-Locka branch post office was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of embezzling 142 in stamps from the facility.
Dennis Williams of 360 NW 11th street was indicted by the Dade County Grand Jury for the murder of Joseph Randolph of 3235 NW 38th street on June 3.
South Carolina State College suspended contracts for several teachers and barred 15 students who joined an April strike over segregation from returning in the fall, signaling ongoing tensions in education policy amid civil rights protests.
About 10000 Lions clubs members roared through Miami this week in their 39th annual convention parade along Biscayne Boulevard. An estimated 100000 spectators watched as 50 bands floats and other entries joined the procession.
City waste department employees again push for higher wages moving from 1.10 to 1.25 dollars an hour, seeking better compensation through a new pay scale.
Attorney G E Graves filed an amended suit against the City of Miami claiming Negro golfers were restricted to Mondays at the Miami Springs golf links. The golfers seek access on any day. Similar suits have been filed in West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale.
Mr A E Issa chairman and Mr Phillip Barker Benfield secretary toured New York Chicago and Toronto spending four days in Miami en route to Jamaica They report a boom in Jamaica tourism with more visitors last winter than ever before Two or three new hotels are being erected to handle the expected growth in the industry.
Gertrude French, 29, of 1740 NW 66th Street, pleads guilty to second degree murder after stabbing her roomer during an argument over a missing six pound ham from the icebox on March 10. Judge J Fritz Gordon suggested the plea to avoid a first degree trial, with a jury weighing the charges.
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