Community Rally Tonight Aims at Regional Housing Help
Miami Beach area prepares for a large housing rally at St Agnes Adult and Youth Center to press for immediate enactment of low rent public housing and medium rent housing. Speakers include Jack Bell David Graves Abe Aronovitz and William McBride with support from the American Veterans Committee and National Veterans Housing Conference.
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Elliott J. Pieze
Miami
Miami ‘Beach
St. Agnes Adult and Youth Center
St. Agnes Parish Hall
3Rd Ct
Miami Beach
Jack Bell
The
Herald
David Graves
Abe Aronovitz
William “McBride
Liberty Square
American Veterans Committee
National Veterans Housing
Washington, D. C
City Commission Seeks to Duck Golf Issue at Reeves Dinner
Plans are complete for a testimonial dinner honoring Henry E Reeves editor and public-spirited citizen for 25 years of service. A citizens committee of over 50 sponsors will host on Friday May 13 at the Dunbar school cafeteria with more than 150 guests paying 5 dollars per plate. K L Pharr pioneer citizen and business leader will be principal speaker. John A Florida Courier editor will speak for the press. Fr Theodore Gibson will greet from Christ Church Coconut Grove. Dr H A Hadley will send the profession.
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Plang
Jeens
Henry E
Reeves
Dunbar School
20Th St
K.L&. Pharr
Busiess
John A. Florida
the Courier
Press
Theodore Gibson
Christ Church, Coconut Grove
H. A. Hadley
Stockdale Tackles Anti KKK Bill in Florida House
Tallahassee Representative Grant Stockdale introduced a new bill to outlaw Ku Klux Klan demonstrations in Florida. The measure would ban masked appearances on public streets and private property entrances, with a $500 fine or 60 days in jail for violations. The bill mirrors a model from the Dade County citizens committee backing Gov. Fuller Warren. Violations would be a misdemeanor. the Klan is not named. The article also notes broader political activity around civil rights and local real estate moves tied to the Miami Springs golf course dispute.
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Tallahassee
Grant Stockdale
Pmnami
Florida
Stockdale
Dade County
Walter G. Walker
Dayetona
Miami
Yelverton
Pioneer Miamian Mamie McKenzie Dies at 80
Mrs Mamie Marshall McKenzie a longtime Miami resident of over four decades died Wednesday morning at Jackson Memorial Hospital. She was aged about 80 and lived at 422 North West 16th Terrace. The death followed a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are pending at a local undertaker.
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Mamie Marshall McKenzie
N. W
Miami
Jackson Memorial Hospital
McKenzie
Hiring Of Two Negro Mail Carriers Ends Long Fight
The Miami post office hired two Black men for carrier duties, John Fryer beginning as a relief carrier and Austin Scott awaiting assignment, ending a long civil rights effort. The district will not remove white carriers. Fryer, 36, lives in South Miami.
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John Fryer
Miami
Fryer
South
Ferniey Taylor
Johnson
Boy Scouts Benefit Show Monday May 9 Harlem Square
A benefit dance and floor show at the Harlem Square ballroom benefits the local scout camp fund. The event aims to raise funds for a new thirty five acre camp with swimming facilities and a bath house. Community support urged as planning continues for kitchen building before June camping season.
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Boy Scouts
Harlem Square
Lo“4 Council
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J. R. Evans
Defense
Louis Johnson
Secretary of Defense
Evans
Army
National Military Establishment
Armed Services
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Air Forces
City Commission
Pharr
H. E
Marie Roberts
Miamian
Austin Scott
Coconut Grove
Alice Bullard
New York City
Bethel Ame Church
Pharr Funer
Kelsey Pharr
I. P. Davis
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