Political prisoner defense sparks White Citizens Council rally
At a Saturday night White Citizens Council rally in Clearwater Florida Bill Hendrix defended Kasper as a political prisoner. Hendrix introduced Kasper as a drag on of the Southern Knights of the Ku Klux Klan after a Florida legislative committee proved Kasper dated Negro girls and attended numerous integrated functions.
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Ku Klux Aftor
Bill Hendrix
Clearwater, Fla
Hendrix
White Citizens Council
Kasper
Southern Knights
Ku Klux Klan
Florida
Haitian Cabinet Resigns After Death Penalty Decree
Port au Prince Haiti the entire cabinet resigned handing their resignations to Provisional President Frank Sylvain shortly after the government decreed the death penalty for subversive activities. Haiti plans to elect a president on April 28 to replace ousted strongman Paul Magliore amid ongoing disorders.
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
Frank Sylvain
Paul Magliore
Easter Seal Sale launches in Dade area this week
The Society for Crippled Children and Adults begins its annual Easter Seal Sale midweek to raise funds for operations. Campaign ends on Easter Sunday April 21. Center dedication at 1475 NW 14th Ave next Sunday March 31 with speaker Ivy Baker Priest. Raymond Kain named as part of community outreach.
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Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Dade County
Satur
Omer
R. B. Roberts, III
Roy R. Schechter
Ciety
Bactter Seal Society
14Th Ave
Ivy Baker Priest
United States
City Denies Move To Oust Legree
The Miami City Commission declined to act against Frank Legree who bought a home in a White neighborhood. Acting City Attorney Jack Rice advised dropping the matter citing no applicable law and potential restraining orders. The commission followed his advice and closed the case.
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City
Legree
Miami City
Nero
Jack Rice
Commission
Frank Legree
Rice
Birmingham Nixes Bus Fines Appeal
Atty Arthur D Shores says twenty one Negroes convicted under Birmingham's bus segregation law will not appeal. They will pay the $50 fines and $5 costs each and await the outcome of their petition in U S District Court seeking a declaration that the ordinance is unconstitutional.
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Birmingham
Ala
Arthur D. Shores
U. S. District Court
Bishop Ball to be Honored At Celebration
The Miami area hosts a bon voyage celebration for Rt Rev W F Ball presiding bishop of the AME Church 17th and 18th districts. Bishop Nichols and delegation will attend with Mrs Agnes Ball and head to New York then London and Capetown to begin duties.
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Bishop Ball
Miami Area
W. F. Ball
AME
St. Paul Tme Church
Coconut Grove
T. C. Kelley
Bishop Nichols
Jacksonville
State
Agnes Ball
Miami
New York
Bethel Ame Church
New York City
Ball
London
England
Capetown
Africa
Trial delayed for segregationist charged with disorderly conduct
The scheduled trial of segregationist Fred B Hackett for disorderly conduct during a picketing at Frank Legree’s in an all white Miami area was continued to April 9. Judge Mitchell Goldman granted the continuance at attorney J T Gordon’s request. Hackett, his wife, and Mr and Mrs W B Campbell are named in the charges.
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Fred B. Hackett
Frank Legree
Miami
Hocket
Elsie Foster
80Th Ave
Willa W. Chaple
55Th St
Cornelius B. Willard
Russell W. Brown
46Th St
Jerry E. Sollenvenger
117Th Ave
Mrs. Campbell
13Th Ave
Patrolman Mitchell Released After Race Tension in Shooting
Harold Mitchell a six year Miami police veteran was freed after two nights of questioning in the shotgun killing of Police Capt L G Nolle. All Negro patrolmen under Nolle are being summoned for questioning while Mitchell remains suspended awaiting a records from Atlantic City where he resigned to join Miami police. No charges filed.
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Clinton Williams
Miami
Harold Mitchell
L. G. Nolle
Nolle
Mitchell
Atlantic City
N. J
No School News Omitted Amid Space Demand
In this issue The Miami Times omits school news due to unprecedented space demand. The editor notes a return of school coverage resumes next week.
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Miami Times
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Booker T. Alexander
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