29 Sep 1951
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Newspaper
Miami Times
Location
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1951
Page
1
The NAACP says the Florida Supreme Court’s refusal to issue the order runs against decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court, signaling a challenge to state court action and national precedent.
The Rev. Martin Bram, rector of Holy Trinity Church West Palm Beach, was consecrated Suffragan Bishop of the Diocese of South Florida on Friday morning September 21 in a lengthy service attended by eight bishops led by Chief consecrator Henry I Louttit. A reception followed at Holy Trinity parish hall.
Featherweight champion Sandy Saddler stopped Willie Pep in the ninth round at the Polo Grounds to retain his title and complete a third win in four fights. Gate totaled 185311 with limited 13836 attendance. Saddler earned about 61000 while Pep took 37000. The bout featured clean boxing mixed with rough play, Pep sustaining a second round eye cut, and officials’ scoring splitting on the result. Pep said he could not continue amid Saddler’s rough grips, while Saddler claimed the roughness prompted his retaliation.
A truck driver, O Neil Gaskins 24 of Ojus, was killed when his vehicle crashed into a tree at Biscayne boulevard and 167th street. The crushed cab trapped him as cement spilled over the scene in a fatal accident reported this week.
Five North Carolina youths were chosen from five states for top honors at the 17th annual New Farmers of America convention in Atlanta to be held October 14. Nominees include Samuel E. Williams of Henderson Institute, Robert Pulliam of Davie County Training School, Joe Odum of Catawba High School, LaForm Bullock of Geo. Washington Carver School, and Ian Withrow of Green Bethel High School.
In Mississippi eight new lawyers were admitted with two Negroes among them. Jack H. Young of Jackson, a postman, and Laurence C. Jones Jr., son of L. C. Jones, earned law degrees from City College of New York and Piney Woods School founder. Jones is linked to notable local education work.
Dr. J. E. Walker officially qualified to seek public office in Memphis after a petition with 200 signatures was filed by Matty Brescia Enterprises. The election date is November 8, with Shelby County election officials noting state law requires at least 25 signatures 30 days before the election. Dr. Burbridge, a Ph.D. hospital administration holder, is among notable fellows.
A mass meeting is planned for Monday night at Ebenezer Methodist Church at the corner of 3rd avenue and 11th street. Sponsored by the Young Democratic Association, it will feature candidates for the city commission and other prominent speakers. The Carver Village question will be discussed.
The Union Baptist Seminary in New Orleans buys three structures to expand its theological school. The portfolio includes a two story 17 room building a one story three room unit and a one story five building complex totaling 22 500 dollars. Founded in 1937 the school operates at First African Baptist Church under President Rev Joseph M Carr.
The Miami Negro Junior Chamber of Commerce Americanism Committee kicks a major effort against the Iron Curtain by funding radio transmitters to expose Russians to real democracy. Samuel J. Moncur and Albert Miller co chair the drive in a ceremony with Dr. Elmer A. Ward presenting the first donation.
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