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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1950
Page
2
The Committee Against Socialized Housing forms to relocate colored families displaced by condemned homes in Miami's downtown slums. Secretary 8. T. James cites urgent need and agrees the new group will provide satisfactory housing, with members from real estate, business, and civic groups.
Boston hosts the 41st NAACP convention in June 2025 with Mayor John B. Hynes welcoming delegates. NAACP branches in New England join as hosts for discussions on economic political and social advancement through legislation education and the courts. Prominent speakers will address attendees and a New England citizens committee aids sponsorship.
The Membership Committee chaired by Mrs Dennis Smith invites members to its second annual Membership Tea on Sunday May 7 at 3 30 p m in the garden of Mr and Mrs Dennis Smith at 1295 NW 67th St A short program will be presented.
Miss Elizabeth Whiteside received 1500 dollars in damages from Judge Roy M. Shelburne in the Louisville federal court after a retrial ordered by the U S Circuit Court of Appeals. The case, carried by the NAACP, arose from her May 6 1946 ejection from a Southern Bus Lines trip from Cairo Illinois to Paducah Kentucky where she refused a rear seating. The Circuit Court had invalidated segregation rules for interstate travel, citing the Morgan decision and impact on interstate commerce.
The Branch Council of Church Women will sponsor a tea on May 7 1950 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the home of Mrs Dorothy McKeller 5333 NW 29th Court for missionary work among migrant workers Zora Neale Hurston will appear in the program The public is invited.
Most Rev. Joseph Kiwanuka vicar apostolic of Uganda received Xavier University’s first ever honorary Doctor of Laws in New Orleans. Arch bishop Joseph F. Rummell presented the degree and praised harmony and goodwill for the world. Samuel Cardinal Stritch presided noting the contrast with past African arrival narratives.
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