Sheriff Kills Groveland Prisoner in Self Defense
Sheriff Willis McCall of Florida shot and killed Samuel Shepherd and fatally wounded Walter Lee Irvin as five Groveland defendants were being taken for retrial on rape charges. The state attorney said the prisoners were found cuffed together by a ditch along a remote highway. the sheriff cited self defense amid an escape attempt.
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Willis McCall
Eustis
Florida
Samuel Shepherd
Walter Lee Irvin
Groveland
Tavares
J. W. Hunter
Florida Sheriff Accused in Groveland Case Slaying
The NAACP and national figures demand federal probes after Walter Lee Irwin, jailed in the Groveland case, charges Lake County Sheriff Willis McCall murdered Samuel Shepherd and tried to finish Irwin with a neck wound. He alleges Deputy J L Yates fired at him. McCall pledged to press the officers. FBI involvement follows McGrath orders as Gov Warren and state officials face calls for full investigations.
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Tavares
FBI
Atty
J. Howard McGrath
Justice Department
Fuller Warren
NAACP
Walter White
Truman
Philip Murray
CIO
New York
White
Florida
South
Walter Lee Irwin
Groveland
Thurgood Marshall
Irwin
Lake County
Willis McCall
Samuel Shepherd
J. L. Yates
McCall
U. S
Jacksonville
Sheriff McCall
Shepherd
Yates
Alphi Phi Omega to Feature Reuben Mitchel at Benefit Tea
Reuben Mitchel, a recording artist and pianist at Club Riptide in Miami Beach, will headline the Alphi Phi Omega benefit Tea for the James E. Scott Community. The event highlights Mitchel's piano set as part of the fundraising program.
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Alphi Phi Omega
Reuben Mitchel
Club Riptide
Miami Beach
James E. Scott
Citizens Press for Immediate Action on Douglas Primary Needs
A deputation of citizens and PTA members led by Rev. Fr. Theodore Gibson urged the Dade county School Board to acquire adjoining land for Douglas Primary and expedite construction to relieve severe crowding. Speakers cited neglect of Booker T. Washington gymnasium and housing of Phyllis Wheatley children, demanding action and new land if current deals fail. James M. Noel pledged to seek alternate land if the five acre city deal collapses.
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PTA
Douglas Primary School
Theodore Gibson
Christ Church, Coconut Grove
Dade County School Board
Gibson
E. A. Ward
G. W. Hawkins
Edward T. Graham
G. E. Graves
Mary F. Williams
Douglas School
Booker T. Washington
Jaycees Endorse Slum Clearance Plan in Miami
The Miami Negro Junior Chamber of Commerce endorsed Federal Aid to Slum Clearance and Low Rent Public Housing at its meeting. They plan to actively support the Slum Clearance and Public Housing Referendum to be voted on November 20, arguing low rent housing serves families with the lowest incomes who cannot afford private housing. William W. McBride, chair of the Slum Clearance Committee, says disadvantaged families will persist as long as the human race exists.
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Miami Negro Junior Chamber of Commerce
Miami
The
Jaycees
William W. McBride
Jaycee Slum Clearance Committee
Walcott Offered $150000 for Fight
Heavyweight title hopeful Joe Walcott could earn 150000 from promoter Sam Becker for a February bout in Cincinnati. Becker guaranteed the purse and aimed to line up the challenger for a title defense.
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Cincinatti
Joe Walcott
Sam Becker Guaran
North Carolina State Named Classic Foe
The undefeated North Carolina State Eagles have been named opponents of the Florida A and M Rattlers in the Orange Blossom Classic on December 1. The Eagles are 5-0 this year and last week walloped Johnson C. Smith 33-0 with freshman Wallace Campbell scoring twice. City allocates $2,000 for decorations. Tickets on sale at North's Travel Bureau, 1104 NW 3rd Ave.
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United North Carolina State Eagles
Florida A and M Rattlers
Eagles
Johnson C. Smith University
Wallace Campbell
North
3Rd Ave
Private Enterprise and Public Housing Aim for Affordable Rentals
The text contrasts Private Enterprise profits in housing with Public Housing goals to provide decent, wholesome homes for low income families at affordable rents, emphasizing accessible housing opportunities in communities.
Walcott Offered $100000 Plus Gate and Rights
Walcott would receive 100000 dollars or 45 percent of the gate plus the same share of television and radio rights. He would meet the winner of the Bob Baker and Kid Riviera bout scheduled for next Tuesday night. Baker, a Pittsburgh heavyweight, and Riviera, a veteran formerly based in St Louis, now fighting out of Chicago.
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Walcott
Bob Baker
Baker
Pittsburgh
Grants Awarded to Women Graduates of Negro Colleges
Mildred Joy Crawford of Detroit and Doris Jean Lowe of Little Rock receive annual grants for advanced studies. Crawford will pursue child development at Michigan University, Lowe will study history at UCLA.
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Mildred Joy Crawford
Detroit
Michigan
Doris Jean Lowe
Little Rock
Arkansas
Crawford
Michigan University
Lowe
UCLA
Miami University Dean To Introduce Omega Speaker
Professor Russell A. Rasco of the University of Miami will introduce Dr. James M. Nabrit at the Omega Psi Phi Achievement Week program at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Sunday November 11 at 7:30 p.m. Nabrit, Dean of Howard University Law School, is the main speaker as the fraternity marks its fortieth anniversary. The Pan Hellenic Council and local leaders back the event as the community awaits a notable program.
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Russell A. Rasco
School of Law
University of Miami
James M. Nabrit
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Nabrit
Law
Howard University
Washington, D. C
Dr. Nabrit
Pan- Hellenic Council
Achievement Week
Miami
G. W. Hawbasileus
The
Sigma Alpha
Elks Grand Daughter Ruler Elizabeth Ross Gordon Dies
Elizabeth Ross Gordon, Grand Daughter Ruler of the Elks, died at her Washington DC home on Wednesday November 7. Funeral services are set for Sunday November 11 at the AME Zia Shrine where she served on the board.
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Elizabeth Ross Gordon
Ruler of the Elks
Washington, D. C
AME Zia Sh
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Ity Association
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Lord Calvert Hotel
James M. Noel
North Carolina State
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