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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1949
Page
11
Citizens without registration are urged to register at the county courthouse 11th floor from 9 to 5 on Saturday and again at the precinct books September 27 to October 1 daily 8 30 to 5. In November Miamians will elect three city commissioners and every unregistered person has no voice.
A historical column argues Truman’s civil rights stance grew from a strong presidency rather than empty promises. It defends his 1948 program after controversy and forecasts sustained effort, praising his leadership against demagoguery and political risk. It cites the 81st Congress and party dynamics, ending with a dated note mentioning Aries birth on Sept 10.
The Spectator urges residents to verify voting eligibility and register now. Registration books are open in the Supervisor of Registration office on the 11th floor of the Dade County Courthouse. Residents should register if they haven t already since February 16 or if they have moved precincts.
City election details for Miami include a November 15 primary and November 22 final vote. Registration closes September 27 with precinct booths to be published. Only city residents may vote, others are barred. Also, barber shop hours tighten under a new city ordinance. 1500 new low rent units planned, majority in the Negro downtown area, with occupancy starting early 1950. A BTW Alumni meeting is set for September 20.
Two small unsanitary frame buildings on 11th street between ind and tract aves were demolished. Foundation for apartments on the south side of 12th street and 2nd avenue is being laid, while the opposite side nears completion. Mrs. Flora Strachan cruises in a new Chrysler, a gift from her husband, after a Key West trip and the disappearance of her old car. Mr. Strachan owns a Cadillac.
Temple Baptist Church under Pastor Rev. L. A. Thompson has announced plans for a new building. Ground may be broken soon on the lot between 17th and 18th streets on 3rd avenue.
The United States Canada and Great Britain have reached an agreement hoped to help Britain's dollar crisis and sustain her through current financial difficulties. It is now up to Britain to work the matter out to her best advantage.
A shipment of grapefruit picked up after the Ft. Pierce hurricane fetches nearly $6.00 per box in the New York market, marking an exceptionally strong price for fruit farmers and merchants.
Supreme Court Justice Wiley Rutledge, a liberal voice on the bench, died last week at the age of 55. His passing removes a key member of the court during a era of progressive rulings and shifts the balance as the nation reels from the loss of a high court figure.
Victor Johnson an alleged Crime Commission investigator was arrested while attempting to force a woman into his car at 1426 NW 3rd Ave Tuesday night. Rob J. Turner, who joined the confrontation, was also arrested by Patrolmen J. J. Frinks and E. Hayes.
In Berwick Pennsylvania after Mass a group of women dragged Reverend Basil Stabalaski from a Greek Orthodox church and eight men beat him while eggs were thrown. Stabalaski had been at the church for just one week. The attackers cited scripture but warned against harming prophets.
The proposal would raise the state gas tax to eight cents. Dade County Commission justifies its opposition to the measure.
A blaze engulfed the well known Million Dollar Pier in Atlantic City New Jersey destroying the ballroom and several concessions. Damage is estimated at about $300000. Authorities are investigating the cause while firefighters contained remaining hotspots. The incident shocked visitors and local merchants who rely on the pier for entertainment and revenue.
Senator Claude Peper urges the Senate appropriations Committee to approve a $5,000,000 fund for land acquisition and development at Banana River Naval Air Station and at Jupiter. He said negotiations are under way for observation stations in the Bahamas.
In Tampa four county officers face charges for violating the rights of two Black men after a beating incident. The case centers on alleged police brutality and civil rights violations, with investigations ongoing and potential trials forthcoming.
Attorneys for the officers seek dismissal, arguing they acted as private citizens while investigators pursue information about colored suspects. The defense contends the indictments should be dropped despite ongoing inquiries.
In Georgia a federal jury spent an hour and 35 minutes deliberating before acquitting a deputy sheriff and seven other White men accused of violating a Col ored man's rights. The man alleged arrest without a warrant abduction and beating with an ax handle.
Federal Housing approval signals clearance of deteriorated districts many have already disappeared. The policy supports redevelopment of blighted blocks and replacement with planned housing though specifics and timelines remain contested among local officials and residents.
The Federated Guilds of St Agnes Church sponsored a concert by the Interdenominational Chorus at St Agnes Youth Center on Wednesday evening. The program of classical and spiritual numbers was well rendered before an appreciative audience. Mrs Luella Nash was directress.
An All Negro jury will hear the murder charge against George Adams accused of killing a White man on a Frankfort area farm on April 4, 1949. The case is centered in Kentucky's Frankfort area.
The passage highlights the U.S. Library of Congress and its vast holdings including 130,000 Chinese books, the Schiff Deinard Hebrew collection, and the Hispanic Foundation collection. It notes a 1930 congressional grant of $1.5 million for the Vollbehr collection with the Gutenberg Bible as a centerpiece, and recalls historical preservation efforts of the Declaration and Constitution. Scientists, writers, and scholars visit Washington annually to study.
Mr and Mrs Richard E Lowe of 420 N Street filed a 100000 damage suit in federal court against two Georgia Negroes Octavia York and Aaron Herring for an automobile crash on a Florida highway near Oak Hill. The Lowes claim Mrs Lowe sustained a neck fracture requiring a brace for 17 months and their car was badly damaged.
Mrs Rebecca Blatch wife of Arnold Blatch of 314 NW 14th Street died on Wednesday at her home Funeral arrangements not disclosed locally Survived by husband and several nieces and nephews according to neighbors obituary notes
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