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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1952
Page
1
The Liberty Drive-In Theatre at NW 22nd Ave and 68th Terrace debuts next Tuesday at 7 p m as a premier drive-in for Negroes in Dade County. The facility features the largest screen, top projection gear, a 700 seat walk‑in area, cafeteria style snack bar, and controlled audio to ensure viewing from any angle.
Pioneer mother Mrs Ida E Johnson died at 11 15 a m at her Miami home following illness She and husband S D Johnson early settlers Residents recall their longtime ties to the city The citywide clean up campaign begins today and runs through next Saturday April 5 Central Negro section divided into districts with captains Prizes offered for the cleanest block and other efforts Special trash trucks will collect excess refuse Residents urged to place trash along street instead of yards slogan Lets keep Miami clean Funeral arrangements incomplete
The April 1 settlement deadline for the Carver Village condemnation suit was extended by Circuit Judge William A. Herin to allow ongoing negotiations. The city filed suit Nov. 21 after protests over a new Negro section in the development. Victor Levine, attorney, also filed to stop the condemnation, arguing the property was not needed.
Jackson Memorial Hospital dedicates its new service wing, a $2.5 million addition, at 2 p.m. on April 6 with City and AMA officials among about 1500 expected attendees. Dr Edwin L Crosby of Johns Hopkins will speak along with Dr Elmer Hess of the AMA. Dr C C Hillman heads the organizing committee for the program and public tours will follow the ceremony.
Mrs. Ercelle Harmon Moore, imperial commandress of the Daughters of Isis, will arrive in Florida in the first week of April to attend a women leaders conference at Bethune Cookman College. Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune called the conference, and Miss Marie White invited her to visit Miami as a guest.
Mrs. Julia Mae Orr, 25, was critically wounded in the abdomen during a dispute with her husband James E. Orr, 29, over a gun. She was hospitalized at Jackson Memorial, and authorities say the gun discharged during the struggle. Orr, an VA employee in Coral Gables, was not held.
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