26 Nov 1955
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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1955
Page
1
Maryland becomes the first Southern state to remove racial barriers in its military service as orders direct immediate steps to end segregation in the National Guard. The action follows federal pressure to desegregate and marks a historic shift in state defense forces.
Louisville Kentucky reports Alderman William W Becket named mayor as Mayor Andrew Broaddus attends a municipal conference in Miami. Beckett 45 has served as alderman since 1951 and is the second Black person to hold an aldermanic post in the citys history.
Educators from north and south gather at Booker T. Nashington High School in Concord to launch the 22nd annual convention. Discussions center on Critical Problems in the Education of Negroes in the Southern Region and the impact of the Supreme Court decision. Notable speakers include Dr. J Curtis Dixon and Dr. Rufus E Clement, with panels chaired by Dr. B R Brazeal. Continued on page four.
A St. Petersburg seminary blames associates of Dr. Norman Vincent Peale for using Dr. James Shindell’s name in a $50,000 campaign. Peale’s aide Dr. Howard LeSourd protested the stand on segregation and condemned use of Shindell’s name. Dr. Fowler, head of the Bible training school, faces calls from a pro segregation council. A lecturer noted the Civil War era mood in the South amid criticism of court rulings on school segregation.
Joseph Ernest Collier aged 15 and Billy Aaron Lewis aged 19 were ordered to a joint trial for first degree murder on December 12 before Circuit Judge William A. Herin. They pleaded innocent at arraignment to an indictment accusing them of killing J. T. Banks, 44, on October 22 and robbing him of a bag of potato chips with a $5 revolver bought two weeks earlier. The theft was one of four admitted robbery attempts.
Three Miamians will attend the White House Conference on Education in Washington D C from November 28 to December 1. Rev Edward T Graham pastor Mt Zion Baptist Church was chosen by Gov LeRoy Collins as one of Florida’s two educators and civic and business leaders to participate. Mrs Mayme E Williams president of the National Colored Parent Teacher Association received one of 600 special invitations from President Eisenhower. Miss Paula Williams a Douglas Elementary School physical education teacher attends in semi official capacity representing her father Charles L Williams who is unable to attend.
John D. Johnson, 42, a Miami native and Howard Law School alumnus, was appointed municipal judge to replace L. E. Thom as of 1939 era service. He sworn in at City Hall Dinner Key by City Clerk Frank Correll and will maintain office at 802 NW 2nd Ave.
Ralph Williams connected for a nine yard TD with Ellsworth Deveaux and added a one yard TD run as Northwestern High shutout BTW 12-0 on Thursday night at Miami Stadium.
Florida's two all White universities were ordered by the Board of Control to jointly study readiness for racial integration. The information gathered will aid courts deciding Virgil Hawkins's bid to enter the University of Florida Law School and may offer clues on integrating Florida institutions.
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