Gunman Who Shot Wife Sought by Police
James Glover husband of Addie Glover is being sought by Miami police after allegedly shooting his wife during a late night argument in their 1309 NW Third Avenue apartment. Mrs. Glover was hospitalized in serious condition with neck and chest wounds. The couple married June 24 and had escalating domestic troubles. She had packed his clothes and ordered him to leave before the fatal argument.
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James Glover
Addie Glover
Third Avenue
Bus Segregation Here Nears End in Miami and Alabama
Miami NAACP filed a federal suit challenging city and state segregation laws against Miami Transit Co City of Miami and commissioners The case heads toward dismissal arguments and possible Supreme Court appeal Atty Graves said civil rights cases are expedited and the Miami transit firm claims compliance with state local race separation rules In Montgomery Alabama nearly 10 000 protesters voted to end mass resistance on buses after 345 days of demonstrations led by Rev Martin Luther King Jr The vote noted as ending the boycott and tensions are expected to shift to courts The report also notes unresolved issues over indigent burial by Negro funeral directors in Dade County and upcoming talks with county commissioners and ambulance service changes in colored areas
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Miami
Florida
U. S. Supreme Court
U. S. District Court
Alabama
Miami Naacp
Miami Transit Co
Atty. G. E. Graves
NAACP
Montgomery
Martin Luther Kinz Jr
Dade County
Negro Funeral and Ambulance Association
B. Solomon
Negro Association
County Commission
Eastern Ambulance
City moves to open school grounds after hours
A step to ease playground shortages in Liberty City involved an agreement between the School Board and the Miami City Commission to keep school play grounds open after school hours. The city will supervise after hours and City Manager E A Evans will seek volunteer patrols by Negro policemen during off hours.
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Liberty City
Miami City Commission
E. A. Evans
Fire leaves 14 homeless in Liberty City
A onestory frame house at 2026 NW 71st St burned early Wednesday, displacing four adults and 10 children. Loss valued over 5000 dollars. Residents escaped through windows and seven children were taken to Kendall County Home. Red Cross provided financial aid, shelter, clothing, and food.
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71St St
Prize Winners in Local Shoe Swell Exhibit
The display announced winners with Mrs Gladys Richardson winning first prize for center display Tweedle Dee and Mrs Nellie Brown second prize for Guest House on the left while Miss Rose Marie Johnson earned third prize for Horn of Plenty.
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Gladys Richardson
Nellie Brown
Rose Marie Johnson
Arlington librarian fined for sitting beside a Negro
Faith Bissell a 43 year old white librarian was fined 15 for violating a Virginia segregation law by sitting beside a Negro at a public political meeting in Arlington County Court Judge Paul D. Brown imposed the fine and her attorney Edmund D. Campbell said he would appeal to the Circuit Court. The case tested segregation law and a possible Supreme Court ruling.
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Arlington
Virginia
Faith Bissell
Paul D. Brown
Arlington County
Edmund D. Campbell
Campbell
Supreme Court
Miss Bissell
Jefferson Junior High School
Dr. Matthew Whitehead To Speak Here Sunday
Omega Psi Phi fraternity publicizes National Achievement Week with Dr. Matthew J. Whitehead as main speaker at Greater Bethel AME Church on Sunday November 18 at 4 p m. The event features the Southland Singers and soloists.
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Matthew Whitehead
Miami
Shaw
Sigma Alpha Chapter
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc
Greater Bethel Ame
Matthew J. Whitehead
District of Columbia Teachers College
Washington, D. C
Whitehead
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Two More Prisoners Break Legs in Protest at Rock Quarry
ATLANTA Two more convicts at Rock Quarry State Prison near Buford injured their legs Monday while pushing wheelbarrows. They seized sledge hammers and smashed their legs in a bitterness protest against the heavy workload. Earlier, a July 31 incident left 41 convicts with broken legs in the same prison nicknamed Little Alcatraz.
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Atlanta
Rock Quarry
Buford
Little Alcatraz
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Lea Se Ge Ner Neal
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Murrell Branch
YWCA
Winslow
Frances Wallace
Geraldine Boogs Ellis
7Th St
Arthurine Strapp
Wallace
Gwendolyn Clark
Enid Murrell
Geraldine R. Ellis
Bernyce Mack
Delores
B. and P
Liberty City Fire
Sigma Omicron Chapter
Alpha Chi Pi Omega Sorority
Harlem Square
Lou Adams
Groveland
Leroy Collins
Willis McCall
Lake County
McCall
Greater Miami
American Civil Liberties Union
Air Force
Richard B. Royce
ACLU
Collins
Southland
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