NAACP leaders hear Walter Lee Irvin recount slaying
In Eustis Florida Thurgood Marshall chief NAACP legal counsel and Paul Perkins listen as Walter Lee Irvin describes the shooting and beating of Samuel Shepherd. Marshall travels from New York to probe and plans to meet in Miami with local attorneys on the Rice vs Arnold golf case involving NAACP involvement.
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Eustis
Fla
IPA
Thurgood Marshall
NAACP
Paul Perkins
Orlando
Walter Lee Irvin
Samuel Shepherd
Irvin
Mr. Marshall
New York
Miami
G. E. Graves
John D. Johnson
First Negro jockey rides at fashionable Hialeah Park
Hosea Lee Richardson, a 16 year old apprentice from Columbia South Carolina, is licensed to ride at Hialeah Park opening season in January for trainer Tommy Root. Richardson has ridden 12 winners this year at Washington Park Pimlico Laurel and Arlington Park, prompting observers to speculate he could be the first Negro jockey in the Kentucky Derby in 48 years. Separately, Captain Jack Salgado and 22 crew were rescued from the disabled Haitian Coast Guard ship Toussaint L Ouverture off Sand Key after its bilge failed and seas flooded the vessel. The Haitian Consul General and crew stayed at the Mary Elizabeth hotel after treatment at U S Coast Guard infirmary.
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Hialeah Park
Hosea Lee Richardson
Columbia
S.C
Tommy Root
Washington Park
Pimlico
Laurel
Arlington Park
Richardson
Jack Salgado
Coast Guard
Toussaint L’ouverture
United States Coast Guard
Sand Key
Miami
Mary Elizabeth
U. S. Coast Guard
BIW Tops Dorsey In Turkey Day Classic Dust Bowl Clash
More than 6 000 rabid fans braved the dust at Dorsey Park to watch the Booker T. Washington Tornadoes defeat the Dorsey Bulls 20 to 0 in the Turkey Day Classic. The Tornadoes struck first in the opening quarter on a blocked punt and led 6 0 at halftime. A five yard end around and an interception set up the final score as a long parade by both schools delighted thousands.
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Dorsey Park
Booker T. Washington Tornadoes
Fighting
Dorsey Bulls
Community Chest hits 44 percent of goal in Dade County
Dade County's 1952 Community Chest drive progressed this week reaching 433,581 dollars, aiming to meet the campaign goal of 1,100,000. The report notes strong local support and ongoing fundraising efforts as committees urge further donations.
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Dade County
Taft Won't Sacrifice Principles for Dixie Vote
Taft vows to press federal anti poll tax and anti lynch measures while refusing to endorse compulsory FEPC. He targets southern states in 1952 but defends holding firm on principles. Supporters in Illinois and Chicago highlight racial politics and FEPC debate amid broader civil rights tensions.
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Chicago
ANP
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Truman
Red Feather drive exceeds goal with Dunbar school lead
County wide Red Feather total reaches 976000 with 100264 ahead of last year. Dan Westfall notes strong turnout from Dunbar Elementary School employees 42 workers raising 300 for 22 agencies plus USO and Red Cross through the Federated Fair Share Plan. Average gift 7.38, a school record.
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Public Employees
Dan Westfall
Dunbar Elementary School
NW 20Th St
Red Feather
USO
Red Cross
Federated Fair Share Plan
13 Million to Hear UNCF Program
An audience of more than thirteen million will hear the United Negro College Fund's third annual educational symposium titled Are We Close to Solving Our Race Problem held in Hunter College Auditorium New York on Tuesday November 27 at 8 30 p m A major part of the proceedings will be broadcast from the 2300 seat Hunter auditorium over Americas Town Meeting of the Air nationwide coast to coast
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United Negro College Fund
Hunter College Auditorium
New York
Hunter Auditorium
America
First African Bishop Consecrated in Gold Coast
The Gold Coast consecrated its first African Anglican bishop. Venerable Archdeacon Ezra Douglas Martinson was ordained priest in 1916 and became archdeacon in 1936, now serving as assistant bishop of the Gold Coast diocese. Archbishops present him to the congregation as crowds packed the ceremonies.
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Gold Coast
Church of England
Ezra Douglas Martinson
L. G. Vining
Martinson
ANP
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Biw
Dorsey
The
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Community Chest
City Files
Carver-Village
Dixie
Illinois
Charles Gaines
Har
Ris Gaines
GOP
Irene McCoy Gaines
Edgar G. Brown
National Negro Council
J. B. Martin
Lone Negro Sanitary District
Landing Taft
Batle
Mississippi
Sen
Bilbo
National Lawyers Guild
Atty. Dickerson
Supreme Liberty Life Insurance Company of
City of
Carver Village
City Commission
Wisehart and
Bouvier
Earl B. Dickerson
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