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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1949
Page
1
Judge Stanley Milledge urged a spring term grand jury to investigate Miami's 100,000,000 a year gambling rackets. He warned that a cancerous growth reaches prosecutors and legislators, noting 25 percent of ice money funds politics, campaigns, and even charity. Jurors were told officials are servants, not masters, and to seek full accountability.
Mrs. Ethel Gantt, representing Vogue Beauty Shop, was crowned Queen of the Beau ticians at the Spring Dansante in Rockland Palace. Runners-up included Mrs. Jennie Henry and Estelle’s Beauty Shop, Miss Mildred Gardner, and Miss Louise. Charles C. North moderated, Elliott J. Pieze crowned the winner, with a well attended event by Sigma Omicron Chap of Alpha Phi Omega Sorority.
Florida Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge sessions run May 16 18 in West Palm Beach with leaders from Jacksonville Dallas and Daytona Beach. Officials pledge a grand convocation amid strong local hospitality and reports of rising interest and finances.
Educational circles in Florida were unsettled as six Negro applicants sought admission to the University of Florida at Gainesville. State Sen. John E. Mathews announced the news from Jacksonville, with William F. Powers confirming the applications and saying the board of control would likely act at its next meeting. Mathews argued the state needs more revenue to provide necessary courses for Negroes at the Negro college, urging a broader plan for Florida A and M.
The Ninth Whites face trial and the Fourth Annual Meeting of the Negro Service Council details are set for May 19 at the Community Center 340 NW 13th theme The Negro Service Council Its Past Present and Its Future President A L Reynolds Florida Power And Light Company will speak on historical development of the agency Reynolds has held varied roles with social agencies and will address this topic Continued on page 4 TRENTON Ga grand jury indicts Sheriff J W Lynch three deputies and a private citizen on flogging seven Negroes hooded Klan members assault and battery and failure to suppress mob violence Bonds set at 1000 each indictions stem from April 2 flogging incident
Congressman George Smathers notes historic Capitol roofing is overdue for renewal. Steel supports were added in 1940 as a temporary fix. demolition would replace roofs for both chambers. Work starts July 1, with phase one in House Chamber, finishing by year end if schedules hold.
George Smith of 1319 NW 68th Street became the first Negro to serve on a Dade county grand jury after his name was drawn by Judge Stanley Milledge. Eighteen names were selected from 75 citizens for duty, including Samuel R. Stewart of Stewart's Poultry. Mr. Smith owns a grocery on 15th Avenue at 67th Street.
Twenty two unsettled property owners met at J. R. Taylor’s office to form a group for mutual protection against the city’s proposed rezoning and relocation for the downtown Negro section. The Southern Negro Speakers Bureau urged inviting Frank Stearns or planning board members and slum clearance officials to a public mass meeting next Tuesday night. William Stirrup is president and B. C. Thomas secretary.
A note explains the Caucus room in the Old House Office Building seats 650, but with members of the press, clerks, and pages, space will be tight if barred from the House Chamber. It vows to perform at best despite crowding and a necessary arrangement.
Florida five colleges were set for an inquiry into Communist teachings after a House proposal. The three Negro institutions, alongside seven white schools, were included in the probe with Bethune-Cookman and another college added to the list amid incomplete wording of the original plan.
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