Man charged in double fatal bar shooting case
Elijah Williams 30 of 1012 NW Ist Ave bound over for grand jury on first degree murder in the fatal shooting of Samuel Williams 37 of 163 NW 10th St at a bar on NW 11th St July 27. Abraham Utley 58 of 309 NW Cuseene held for trial on manslaughter after a hearing, accused of shooting Samuel Williams when Utley tried to stop him from beating his wife. Williams had menaced Utley.
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Elijah Williams
Kenneth Oka
Samuel Williams
10Th St
11Th St
Oka
Abraham Utley
Cuseene
John
Tance
Utley
Williams
Uthinani
Suspects Held After Weekend Holdups
Police hold five men suspected of a series of weekend holdups. Willie Brown of 561 NW Ninth street was robbed of a watch and $5 at NW Fifth avenue and 21st terrace. Scott of 342 NW Fifth street was robbed of $29.50 at NW Fourth avenue and 11th street. Both were restrained while an accomplice searched them. James W. Jones and H. Halen Jones of 1503 NW Third avenue were offered a ride from Liberty City to Miami, robbed of $65, then dumped from the car.
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Willie Brown
Ninth St
Fifth Ave
Ter
Scott
Fifth St
Fouth Ave
11Th St
Brown
James W. Jones
H. Halen Jones
Third Ave
Liberty City
Miami
Ethiopians Revolt Against Tax Rule in Gojjam
Reports from Cairo describe a large revolt in Gojjam province of northern Ethiopia against land taxes and Haile Selassie’s rule. Peasants killed two wealthy district governors, prompting deployment of government troops to quell the disturbances begun in late July. The unrest centers on tax seizures and perceived lack of health and education facilities. Gojjam’s historic dynasty and its resistance to centralized rule are noted as background.
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Cairo
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Gojjam
Gibson Bows After Near Upset Of Wimbledon Champion
Althea Gibson falters at Forest Hills in a national championship playoff against Wimbledon holder Louise Brough. Brough wins three straight games after rain halted play, with Gibson committing seven outs and four nets in a high stakes match. Gibson had earlier defeated Sy Knapp 6-2 6-2 to reach that stage.
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Forest Hills
Althes
Gibson
Louise Brough
Louise
Althea
Florida A and M
Miss Brough
Miss Gibson
Sy. Knapp
England
Trinity CME to host East Florida Missionary Event 1939 1940 era details
C M E convenes at Trinity CME Church 2014 NW 5th Court as part of the Eastern Grass Court tour and National Clay Court meets. Althea, born in Sumpter South Carolina and raised in New York City, balances athletics and study while supporting the East Florida Annual Conference Missionary Society September 6 through 8. About 150 delegates expected. visitors welcome to sessions including a Wednesday Welcome Program with Miami dignitaries and church representatives. Bishop Bertram W Doyle, newly consecrated, will preach September 8 marking his first visit since 1939. Doyle, a Kansas City appointee and Chicago PhD graduate, leads the 7th Episcopal District serving Florida and Alabama. Public urged to attend.
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Althea
Sumpter
S. C
New York City
Florida A and M College
Bertram W. Doyle
Trinity Cme
Lawrence L. Reddick Jr
Ae Ae
Popular Trinity Church
W. Y. Bell
Doyle
Kansas City
Chicago University
Srved
Board of Education
Colored Methodist Episcopal Church
Klan Kills White Cop In Myrtle Beach Weekends
A Ku Klux Klan foray in Myrtle Beach left Officer James Daniel Johnson dead after a parade on Saturday night and Charlie Fitzgerald, a dance hall manager, severely beaten as his club was wrecked. Police delayed full details pending state police investigation.
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Myrtle Beach
S. C
James Daniel Johnson
Charlie
Fitzgerald
State Constabulary
Horry County
C.E. Sasser
Johnson
Arnold's Center Grand Opening Draws Thousands
More than 6000 people attended Arnold's Food Center grand opening at 2242 Bunche Park Drive Bunche Park Opa Locka. Guests from Opa Locka Liberty City Brown's Carver Ranches Hyde Park downtown Miami Coconut Grove Perrine. Officials included Mayor William M. Wolforth and Judge L. E. Thomas. Continued on page 16.
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Arnold’s
Bunche Park Drive
Bunche Park
Opa Locka
Liberty City
Brown
Carver Ranches
Hyde Park
Miami
Coconut Grove
Perrine
Ed Arnold
William M. Wolforth
City of
L. E. Thomas
Municipal Negro Court
Missionary Society Opens Annual State Meeting at Trinity
Doyle attends regular worship at Trinity Church Sunday and joins East Florida Annual Conference Missionary Society as it begins its annual state meeting. Bishop ARG is noted as present at the conference sessions.
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Doyle
Trinity Church
East Florida Annual Conference ‘Missionary Society
Trinity
Trio Robs Tendrich's Liquor Store in Coral Gables
Three robbers held up Tendrich's Liquor at 1518 South Dixie Highway Coral Gables Wednesday night. They stole between 300 and 500 dollars and forced the clerk and a customer to lie down in a back room. One robber carried a gun.
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Tendrich
S. Dixie Highway
Coral Gables
West Palm Beach Citizens Appeal Granted and Re hearing Denied
West Palm Beach civil rights suits face mixed rulings as Judge George Whitehurst allows an appeal without cost on the dismissal of a suit against the city and denies a rehearing on the dismissal of a suit against the citizens. The city case accuses discrimination in services and licensing while the school case seeks equal education funding and facilities. The decision will be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans.
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West Palm Beach
W. H. Collie
City Plumbers’ Examining Board
Whitehurst
Second Annual Golf Tourney To Be Held Monday
Lores Wright, 25, of 162 NW 10th St., questioned by police over Coral Gables house breakings after pawn shop tickets pointed to him. Officers recovered stolen items tied to Wright. a bag with loot from Sevilla Ave. home was dropped as he fled. The second annual Labor Day Golf Tournament, sponsored by Cosmopolitan Golf Association, starts at Miami Springs Country Club Monday with Leonard Gibson defending. Prizes by class, entry fee $2, driving contest featured. teams from Jacksonville and South Florida competing.
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Lores Wright
10Th St
Coral Gables
Wrigt
A. M. Bishop
Ral Gables
A Sevilla
Cosmopolitan Golf Association
Miami Springe Country Club
Cosmopolitan
Jacksonville
Thomas Graham,Jr
Jon Knowles
E. Knowles
R. Knowles
Miami
Thomas Graham
Twe Ss
George Prince
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Nancy Chatte
Ventura
California
C.m.e.’S
the Trinity Cme Church
NW 5Th Court
Wrecks Night Club
Arnold’s Center
Wolforth
Thomas
TRIO
Leonard Gibson
Tampa
Florida
Mary Elizabeth Hotel
PAMC
Sadie M. Yancey
Cornell University
Inside the Times
Sweeting
West Palm Beach News
Calloway
Key West
Bahamas
the Spectator
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