Limpy And Wassie Blue Denied New Trials
Florida Supreme Court rejected requests for new trials for George Anderson known as Limpy and Percy Armbrister called Wassie Blue in the 1953 slaying of a Dade patrolman. The court upheld first degree murder and death sentences and left Floyd’s clemency petition pending until Armbrister and Anderson rulings.
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Limpy
Wassie Blue
Florida Supreme Court
George “Limpy” Anderson
Percy “Wassie Blue’ Armbrister
Dade County
Swenko
Floyd
Armbrister
Anderson
Perkins Pleads for Irvin's Life
Paul C. Perkins of Orlando, attorney for Walter Lee Irvin, urged the state pardon board to spare the Groveland youth condemned for rape. He cited new evidence and noted Irvin refused clemency to avoid lying, insisting on his innocence despite prior trials and a sheriff's posse shooting incident.
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Paul C. Perkins
Orlando
Walter Lee Irvin
Groveland
White
State Pardon Board
Irvin
Perkins
Lake County
Charles Greenlee
Ernest Thomas
Willis McCall
Samuel Shepherd
Marion County
Segregation in Public Parks Ruled Illegal
Dr E A Ward leads a 15 member Citizens Advisory Committee to the Dade County School Board. At a special meeting the board unanimously endorsed adding a 1 percent sales tax to fund a school crisis, aiming to raise about 7 million dollars the first year to meet a 193 585 750 need through 1965. The measure awaits state legislature action with little delegation support. The committee includes Kenneth S Keyes Jr, Dr Carl Arant, Mrs Paul Brinson, K W Callahan, R D Coulter, George Cooper, and J Abney Cox among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Ward
Economy Drug
3Rd Ave
Citizens’ Advisory
Dade County
Citizens’ Committee
Dade
Carl P. Arant
Paul Brinson
Dade County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations
K. W Callahan
R. D. Coulter
George Cooper
Redland
J. Abney Cox
Separate but Equal Doctrine Voided in Public Parks
The U S 4th Circuit ruled segregation illegal in parks and playgrounds, tying its decision to the May Supreme Court ruling that separate facilities for races are unconstitutional. The decision rejected the idea that equal facilities justify segregation, reversing a district court in the South with little immediate official reaction.
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Richmond
U. S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Federal District Court of
South
West Miami officials and local leaders named in action
Russell Gleason deputy clerk of West Miami William A. Graham dairyman and beef cattleman James I Keller Jr certified public accountant F W Morgan assistant business representative of Electricians Local 349 S D Phillips Jr mayor Miami Shores transfer and storage executive Andrew B Plassey builder and Miami Springs councilman Mrs Harry G Rogers PTA president Miami Beach Jr Sr high school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Gleason
West Miami
William A. Graham
James I. Keller, Jr
S. D. Phillips Jr
Miami Shores
Andrew B. Plassey
Miami Springs
Harry G. Rogers
PTA of
Miami Beach Jr. Sr
Woman Dies From Knife Wounds. Boy Friend Held
Miss Martha Edwards, 27, of 1910 NW 67th Terrace, died on arrival at Memorial Hospital from a boning knife wound in her home. Neighbors Mr and Mrs Key assisted after she staggered into their living room around 1 am Wednesday. Police and road patrol units arrived. the incident led to the boyfriend’s detention.
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Martha Edwards
Se Memorial Hospital
Hetomack
Miss Edwards
Mrs. Key
Mr. Key
Dade County
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Man Killed Clinging To Car In Jealous Affair
James Holmes, 47, died after clinging to a car driven by his wife’s lover. Wilbert Wilcox, 22, was arrested on suspicion of murder after giving conflicting stories. Holmes reportedly attempted to seize the steering wheel as the car veered, crashing into two oncoming vehicles. The victim’s wife Dorothy, a trainee nurse, was involved. Barne, a surgical assistant, helped arrange funeral details. Separately, Miami post office refused to replace popular ball point pens as carryaway demand outpaced supply.
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Wilbert Wilcox
Wilcox
Miss Edwards
Richardson Mortuary
Dorothy
Robert Barns
District General Hoe- Barne
Holmes
18Th St
Maryland Ave
Hornets Defeat Tampa in Finals for Crown
Ex-FAMU star Nat Traz Powell coaches the Hornets to a 61-49 final victory over Tampa. Season roster includes Samuel Thompson Eddie Rooks Coleman Alexander Albert Sanda Paul Moore. starters Wallace Francis William Johnson Jerry Baker Willie Chester and Robert Brown.
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Hornets
FAMU
Nat “Traz” Powell
Tampa
Don Thompson
Samuel Thompson
Eddie Rooks
Coleman Alexander
Albert Sanda
Paul Moore
Wallace Francis
William Johnson
Jerry Baker
Willie Chester
Robert Brown
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Fat Back
Life Team
Richard “Fat Back
Edward Fritz
Benner Box Co
George E. Holt
Pardon Board
Edward H. Swenko
Miami
Frank L. Stanley
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc
Alpha
J. E. Walker
Ri State Bank
Memphis
Jessie Turner
George Lee
Reckon
LL. O. Swingler
Time Magazine
DR. Ward
Citizens
Kenneth S. Keyes, Jr
Packer
Washington, D.C
CNL
James Holmes
Carver High School
Florida Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Tallahassee
Couut Grove
West Palm Beach
Nashville
Tenn
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