Hotel Workers Rally Aids Wage Reform In Harlem
The Hotel Workers Association led by an interracial committee will hold a two hour benefit program in the Harlem Square Club ballroom this Friday night March 11 at 9 00 pm for improved working conditions and higher wages. Wilson W Lyster Sr chairman will explain plans, joined by Elliott K Hardy William Long Perry and other local figures. An hour long show and entertainment by local stars accompany the rally.
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Hotel Workers Association
Harlem Square Club
Wilson W. Lyster, Sr
Elliott K. Hardy
William Long
Dorsey Student Wins NCCJ Brotherhood Award
Albertha Johnson received one of three NCCJ silver medallions for youth contributions to brotherhood. She is the first Black recipient in the South. The presentation by Y-Teen director Miss Reta Reed occurred at the NCCJ Brotherhood Dinner in the Fontainebleau hotel. The Intergroup Youth Council hosted the event on Feb 24.
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Albertha Johnson
Florida
National Conference of
South
Johnson
Reta Reed
YWCA
NCCJ
Fontainbleau Hotel
Intergroup Youth Council
Miss Johnson
University of Miami
C. D. Tharpe
Florida Nccj Board
Dorsey
Veronica Dean
Local NAACP To Hold Mass Meeting Thursday
The Miami NAACP plans a mass meeting at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on March 17 at 8 p.m. The event aims to launch the yearly membership drive and update the community on civil rights developments, with Ruey Hurley as main speaker and G. W. Hawkins presiding. чел
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NAACP
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Third Ave
9Th St
Supreme Court
Ruey Hurley
Wi Ces
Birmingham
Ala
Fr Washington Returns From Africa Mission Work
Rev Fr Curtis Washington SVD native of Miami and protege of Msgr Thomas Comber has returned from Foreign Missions in the Gold Coast Central West Africa. He has worked five years with international personnel from the United States Ireland England Holland Czechoslovakia Germany Italy Hungary and Switzerland among 4 million Africans in the mission area.
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Curtis Washington
SVD
Miami
Thomas Comber
Church of the Little Flower
Coral Gables
Father Washington Has Gables
Gold Coast
Africa
Father Washington
United States
Ireand
England
Holland
Czechslovakia
Germany
Italy
Hungary
Switzerland
Negro Press to Celebrate 128th Year Observance
As part of National Negro Monday on March 14 at 10 30 a panel discusses Desegregation in Our World with Granger Roy Wilkins and James C Evans among others. The program includes the 1955 Russwurm Award winners presented by William C Walker and a recap of Negro press plans for the future by Louis E Martin.
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Granger
National Urban League
Roy Wilkins
NAACP
James C. Evans
Secretary of Defense
National Newspaper Publishers Association
William C. Walker
The
Publishers Association
Gulfstream Park opens grand stands for Negro fans
Coverage praises Gulfstream Park in Hallandale for expanding facilities for Black racing fans. The new cantilevered roof covers 360 box seats and extensive grandstand seating, with mutuels, snack bars, bar service, and valet options. A Times interview features Samuel Bowe after he cashed a $2 daily double worth $2,330.60.
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Gulfstream Park
U.S. 1
Hallandale
Jimmy Donn
Gulfstream
Garth C. Reeves
the Times
Samuel Bowe
Woman's Death Still Unsolved in South Dade County
Homicide investigators probe the killing of 43 year old Mrs Mattie Lee Adams found in a field near a tree limb with her throat cut in two places and head wounds. Sheriff office says motive unknown and her husband may be questioned later.
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Sheriff's Office
South Dade County
Mattie Lee Adams
South Dade
Paris Rabble Wins Big in Second Race at Miami Meet
In the second race Paris Rabble romped to victory at the inland venue, paying out $70.30 to win. Photos credited to Johnson of Miami accompany the feature.
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Ting
Paris
Johnson
Miami
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