Voters push referendum on slum clearance plan
An organizing meeting set for May 20 at 10 a.m. aims to win the slum clearance and low cost housing election on June 27. Atty Abe Aronovitz announced petitions and committee actions while the Miami housing authority reviews an 80 acre tract for a possible thousand unit government project noted by authority director J T King.
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Abe Aronovitz
Frank
Dade County Commission
Miami Housing Authority
J. T. King
Betrothal announced for Edith Chandler and Dr Roy Boggs
Miss Edith Chandler of Wilmington announces her engagement to Dr Roy E Boggs of Miami son of Mrs Evelyn Boggs Evans and Mr Clarence Boggs Dr Boggs a Morehouse College and Meharry Medical College graduate and fiancé is a Bennett College and Atlanta University School of Social Work alumna Now a case worker for the Miami branch of the American Red Cross
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Edith Chandler
Roy E. Boggs
Evelyn Boggs Evans
Clarence Boggs
Miami
Florida
H. W. Chandler
Wilmington
Boggs
Morehouse College
Atlanta
Meharry Medical College
Nashville
Bennett College
Greensboro
N. C
Atlanta University School of Social Work
American Red Cross
State Court Upholds Graves and Death Sentences
The Florida State Supreme Court upheld the death sentences of Walter Irvin and Samuel Shepherd, two 22 year old Black men convicted of raping a white teenage mother in Central Florida last summer. The ruling, unanimous, overruled defense claims of unfair trial, improper venue, insufficient prep time, and jury exclusions amid NAACP backing. Justice Roy Chapman detailed key pretrial steps and motions denied.
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Tallahassee
Florida
State Supreme Court
Walter Irvin
Samuel Shepherd
Roy Chapman
Negro Service Council Plans Annual Meeting in Miami
The Negro Service Council announces its fifth annual meeting on Wednesday May 24 at Mt Zion Baptist Church Miami at 7 p.m. The event is open to all citizens and includes a public program in the main auditorium followed by an inaugural banquet and membership drive kickoff.
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The
Negro Service Council
National Urban League
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
9Th St
Miami
Federal audit of project families income asked
The Dade county commission urged a federal audit of the Miami Housing Authority to quell reports that high income families occupy low rent units. The panel favored public housing and federal slum clearance, while Miami city commission members were split. The board planned to inspect a proposed Negro housing site and debated a 1500 unit project independently of Miami, awaiting a referendum outcome.
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Dade County Commission
Miami Housing Authority
Miami City Commission
Preston B. Bird
William H. Blake
J. T. Knight
Peter McCabe
The
Miami
Two in Fatal Crash in Coconut Grove Area
Edwin Culmer, 30, died at Jackson Memorial after a Saturday auto crash at NW 3rd Ave and Fifth St. Will ie Robinson, 47, remained in critical condition. Louis McKinnon, 3678 Williams, faced reckless driving charges with trial in night traffic court. Funeral services for Culmer set for May 23 at Christ Episcopal Church.
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Edwin Culmer
Richard F. Culmer
Plaza St
Coconut Grove
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Willie Robinson
Thomas Ave
Louis H. McKinnon
Williams Sr
3Rd Ave
Fifth St
Committee Adopts New Program for Slum Clearance
The Cocoa Grove Citizens Committee for Slum Clearance held its annual meeting Tuesday night and approved three new projects for the year. Plans include after school and summer recreation for Negro children, a permanent clean up campaign, and the establishment of a clinic. Re‑elected officers are Mrs Elizabeth Virrich chairwoman Rev Theodore Ki Gibson vice chairman Marshall Pollard treasurer David Graves recording secretary and Mrs William H Halstead corresponding secretary. A study forum on public housing will be held next Tuesday at the American Legion hall with Jack Bell Herald Town Crier and J T Knight executive director of the Miami Housing Authority as speakers followed by a Q A session.
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Cocoa
Grove
Clearance
Elizabeth Virrich
Theodore Ki. Gibson
Marshall Pollard
David Graves
William H. Halstead
American Legion Hall
Jack Bell
Herald Town Crier
J. T. Knight
Miami Housing Authority
Granger Named Principal Speaker for Negro Service Council Meeting
Dr. Lester B. Granger executive director of the National Urban League is slated as principal speaker for the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Negro Service Council on May 24 at 7 p.m. in Mt. Zion Baptist church auditorium.
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Lester B. Granger
National Urban League
Negro Service Council
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Vet Housing Rally at St. Matthews Sunday
A mammoth housing rally designed to inform veterans and civilians on securing and owning a home under the recently signed housing bill will be held Sunday afternoon May 25 at 3 30 p.m. at St Matthews Baptist Church 361 NW 17th St. Mr Charles Gropper of the Veterans Administration staff will speak as an expert on veterans housing.
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St. Matthews Baptist Church
17Th St
Charles Gropper
Veterans Administration
Daytona voters allege intimidation before May primary
Negro voters in Volusia County say armed men intimidated them on the eve of the May 2 primary election. Sheriff Alex Littlefield, State Attorney Murray Sams, and the FBI reported the claims to authorities.
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Daytona Beach
Volusia County
Alex Littlefield
Murray Sams
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Littlefield
Voters coerced to back Pepper and candidates at gunpoint
White men armed with pistols woke them early on May 2 and coerced them into campaigning for and voting for Sen. Claude Pepper, State Senate Candidate I. Walter Hawkins and County Commission Candidate Ralph Richards.
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Sen
Claude Pepper
Senate
I. Walter Hawkins
County Commission
Ralph Richards
New Miami Racket Exposed by Local Collector
Ham Hopkins of 248 NW 14th St reported a crowding eviction racket to police Tuesday. A White man allegedly called tenants, claimed eviction, and charged $5 for moving expenses with a receipt. Police launched a hunt for the racketeer.
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Ham Hopkins
14Th St
Hopkins
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Lake County
Allen Funeral Home
Christ Episcopal Church
Theodore R. Gibson
Vet Housing
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