21 Oct 1950
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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1950
Page
1
The United States Supreme Court issued an order declaring that Miami Negroes have the right to participate in city playgrounds and municipal sports, marking a significant desegregation milestone in Miami.
Mrs Inez Anderson Davis of Lake City Florida a graduate of Richardson High School and Bethune Cookman College is a former New Hope Junior High instructor and a member of the AKA sorority She now teaches third grade at Liberty City Primary School and enjoys reading and going to the movies.
Sgt Arthur C Dudley of Warrington Florida received the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in Korea. He is credited with 50 enemy kills with rifle fire in five days during early August. He was wounded on August 7 and evacuated to Japan for hospitalization. The accompanying local items discuss Omega Psi Phi Achievement Week speakers and actions on desegregation related to Florida and Oklahoma schools, plus Miami golf facilities and NAACP efforts.
Lawrence B. Cooper reports a 106 mile per hour hurricane striking Miami, leaving Bunche Park and Opa Locka devastated. Homes damaged, roofs torn, windows shattered, water flooding lobbies, with residents sheltering as after-storm rain looms. The Gold Coast and various neighborhoods suffer widespread destruction.
Reverend Graham will address the Jacksonville YWCA forum on October 22 at 4 p.m. The talk titled Basic Obstacles in the Way of Race Relations will focus on overcoming divisions and promoting understanding.
Mack Mazon, 32, received a one year prison term for violating probation on a non support charge involving his wife and two children. Leroy McIntosh, 22, already on probation for grand larceny and breaking and entering, failed to report and was arrested with
Philadelphia ANP reports Judge William H Hastie addressed a crowd at Reynolds Hall urging the NAACP to distance itself from Communists. He warned against paid NAACP workers engaging in political action and urged support for liberal candidates while opposing bigot opponents.
R B Eavenson, court probate officer, notes a pistol found in possession during proceedings. The item is mentioned as part of the case record with reference to lawful possession and handling by authorities. No further details are provided in the fragment.
Florida A and M College's Rattlers upset a favored North Carolina A and T Aggies squad to gain momentum toward a national championship. Key players included Lymus and the entire Florida forward wall delivering an outstanding team effort.
Miami riders face 15 cent bus fare with two rides per quarter while the 10 cent rate ends. The four cent fare remains unchanged as the city commission approves the hike to support the money losing transit system.
A war of numbers shows Florida A&M and North Carolina A&T posting high point totals with Florida A&M at 164 to 9 against North Carolina A&T, and Southern defeating a foe 46 to 0. Other results include Benedict 13 over J. C. Smith 6, Lane 0 over Alabama A&M 0, Shaw 21, and Hampton In 7. Albany State 6, Elizabeth City 0, Lincoln Missouri 7, Delaware State 0, and Winston Salem 19.
Baltimore authorities report a case where a month old infant died after alleged abuse by three neighbors ages six and five. Maryland law states children under seven are not criminally responsible. Ernestine Carmichael left her baby asleep, then returned to find him bleeding from head and died hours later after a taxi ride to a hospital.
The Miami Times reports a two day delay caused by a Tuesday midnight hurricane that battered Miami. Management apologizes for tardiness but highlights an unbroken publication run since September 1923.
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