Ga Politico Plans To Rid State Of Negroes
Atlanta coverage reports a Georgia political writer detailing a segregation scheme tied to an anti segregation suit in Atlanta. Roy Harris claims farmers in multiple counties would be pressured to remove Black residents to thwart court-ordered school integration. The Augusta Courier is cited as publishing parts of the plan.
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Ga. Politico
Atlanta
Georgia
Roy Harris
Augusta Courier
Drive in theatre approved for Brown Sub project
The county commission approved a zoning change to allow Sunset Theatre Corp to build a drive in theatre at the 46th street intersection of NW 27th Ave. Construction starts next month after the commission backed the change despite a zoning board recommendation to deny over traffic concerns.
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46Th St
NW 27Th Ave
Sunset Theatre Corp
Charles Walcott Bout a Likely Miami Title Fight
Heavyweight champion Ezra Charles may defend against Jersey Joe Walcott in Miami Stadium in February as hinted by Walcott manager Felix Bocchiccio to Lew Burton. The pairing arose from prior Chicago talks and a hoped return bout, with potential draws around $200,000. Charles plans a monthly fight tour.
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Miami
Ezzard Charles
Joe Walcott
Miami Stadium
Felix Bocchiccio
Walcott
New York Journal
Lew Burton
Charrles
Joe Louis
Charles
Joe
Burton
Felix
Elmer Ray
Columnist Denounces Hurston Vote Buying Exaggeration
The writer rebuts Miss Zora Neale Hurston's claim that Miami Negroes were herded to polls and paid for votes in the Senate primary. He asserts such charges are exaggerated, cites Miami Herald excerpts, and notes minimal paid voters. He denies personal involvement and calls for an apology if facts are misrepresented.
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Zora Neal Hurston
Miami Beach
American Legion
Miami
Miss Hurston
the Herald
WWPB
Hurston
Harvard Faculty Chooses Dr. Bunche for Professorship
Harvard University named Ralph Bunche professor of government becoming the first Negro to hold a Harvard College professorship. Born in Detroit and orphaned at 14, Bunche rose through school with help from athletic and Harvard ties, earned a 1928 master’s and a 1934 doctorate, led United Nations trusteeship council work, and won the Nobel Peace Prize this year for mediating Arab Israeli hostilities.
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Cambridge
Ralph Bunche
Harvard University
United Nation Palestine
Harvard College
United Nations Trusteeship Council
Detroit
University of California
Harvard
Hurricane Damage Bill Lays At Seventeen Million
A survey for insurance firms sizes property losses from last week's hurricane at 16 to 17 million dollars for Greater Miami area. Miami Beach alone faces 9 to 10 million in damages. R G Bachman of General Adjustment Bureau released unofficial figures. House Conference on Children and Youth set for Washington December 3 to 7. Dr Troup to represent Negro Land Grant Colleges conference at meetings.
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Greater
Miami
Miami Beach
R. G. Bachman
Southeastern
General Adjustment Bureau
Capital Stock
House Conference On Children and
Washington
Troup
Conference of Presidents of the
Negro Land Grant Colleges
ANP
Gambling Raid Arrests Four in Northwest City
Four suspects were arrested in a Monday gambling raid at 1558 NW 69th ter. Elenore Ambrose 26 Carlton Johnson 26 Willie Hartfield 29 and Charlie Gordon 28 were booked on gambling charges and held under $250 bond each.
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69Th Ter
Elenore Ambrose
14Th Ct
Carlton Johnson
65Th St
Willie Hartfield
66Th St
Charlie Gordon
Bunche Park Residents Get Free Roof Repair
Residents of Bunche Park benefit from free roof repairs after 150 mph winds damaged about 300 homes. Julius Gaines and his construction company, builder of the 1,000 home community, are covering all repair costs and the $100 insurance deductibles.
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Bunche Park
Julius Gaines
Porter Guilty of Assault in Cafeteria Beating
Porter Willard found guilty in Criminal Court of assault with intent to commit manslaughter for beating a Miami Beach cafeteria woman bookkeeper, Ida Lavine. She suffered a compound skull fracture after he demanded an advance of $2. he was seized amid the attack and later found beneath a window. Judge Willard ordered his record checked before sentencing.
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Willie Cushion
Miami Beach
Ben C. Willard
Cushion
Ida Lavine
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Senate
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Estime
Jacquelyn A. Henderson
Mamie F. Henderson
25Th Avenue
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Booker T. Washington
New York City
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Fort Valley State
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Buell G. Gallagher
Talladega College
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Washington, D.C
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