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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-30
Fire At BTW Hi
Damages Scenery

Fire of unknown origin broke out
IN The auditorium of Booker T.
washington high school Monday
morning and destroyed 5000 worth ut
backdrops and scenery used in plays
at the school.
students waiting outside the
building for classes to begin dis
covered the fire. The school jani-
tors extinguished the blaze before
The fire department arrived.
school officials said it was be-
heVed the fire was caused by. faulty
wiring and had only been going
ABOUT 80 minutes when discovered.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-30
Florida Normal
Founders Day
Attract Large Crowd

Tilley emphasized the fine spirit of
growth as existed among the Alum
nj, churches and supporters Of the
College.
Other features or the day COM
sisted of tribute paid to Mrs.
Christine Valentine and Mrs. Doro-
thy ittlejohn. for services render
ed for more than twenty-five years.
and a number Of beautiful selec-
tons by the College choir. The SER
vices ended with the placing of
wreaths on the graves OF DR.. N. w.
Collier and Miss Sarah Blocker,
Pioneers in the building Of the col
lege.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-30
ALUMNI REUNION DAY
JUNE Is

The Annual Reunion Day fol-
the Booker T. Washington High
School Alumni has been set for
Wednesday. June Is. This year viii
mark the first reunion of the Class
of 1889 - aften ten years out of
dear old BTw. Plans are now under
way to make this the greatest re
union in history. The day and night
win be filled with varied activities.
The Annual Reunion BAH win be
held at the Rockland Palace on
Wednesday, June Is. Watch for
more news and announcements
about this gala affair.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-30
ZONING

The central the city of Miami is to be rezoned
This the downtown Negro section of the city Important
changes suggested, could be from map pub
lished in daily newspapers.
At the present time zoning is as follows
R4-Apts. hotels and hospitals 3,813,890 So #. or
2317 per cent
B1-Restricted business 158 294 So feet O.96 per
cent
B3-Hberal business, 4,67O,7O1 So. it. or 28.37 per
cent
Industrial 1886 951 so. #. or 22.09 per cent.
Schools and parks COZ, $50 So it. or 1855 per cent
Streets and avenues, 3,580,236 50. it. or 2175 per
cent.
The total acreage is 377.92.
The proposed coming follows:
R1-One family residences 1,491 1926 50. it, sos pc.
R2-Two family, 1884, $50 50. #, 8.42 pc.
R3-Apts, hotels, 4,918, $50 So it., 1888 pc.
R4@Same R3 plus hospital, 6S0340 So it. Alb pc.
B1-Resricted Business 104025 so. #, 0.63 pc.
B2-Semi-L Liberal business, 287950 so. f., 1.75 pc.
B3-Lberal business, 2,946,891 So f., 1870 pc,
I1-Indusrial, 3,444,15 So. it., 203 PC
School and parks, TIL 100 So f., 4.6S pc.
Street and avenues-3,542 1886 SO. #, 2I.52.
Objections TO any part of the plan constructive
suggestions will be considered and should be sent in writ
ing the Executive Secretary of the Planning Board Of
Miami prior to the meeting to be held on May is.
We suggest that. some of ministers speak about
this coming matter to their congregations That civic clubs
discuss it. and that it would be good topic for the C
gems Service League Round Table.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-30

The golf playing situation at Mi
ami Springs golf course. is still nm.
settled. Monday some Of our golfers
played and find White players
they met very courteous. But
wednesday golfers tried TO play ano
director Arnold refused them. Now
they think its question of civil
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-30

Ned Isaacs of Nassau, Bahamas.
was in the city this week attending
AN executive meeting Of the Flor!-
da state Tennis Association. The
association viii meet in August at
Nassau Bahamas.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-30

In Illinois the University Of Chi
cago and Roosevelt College are in
the limelight. Charges made that
many teachers and students are
Communists. An investigation is
under way. The Bogeyman is Com
munism. Don't let him get you
folks.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-30

Did you hear high school COM
mentators Prince Gunner and Ed
win Pratt on Wednesday afternoon.
They now bring you the three high
schools news three times a week ov-
er station WFEC.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-30
The SPECTATOR
GAMBLERS CAUGHT MAPPING

There's an old saying that he
who EilfuIly violates the law must
always remain awake, alert and
ready for anything that might hap
pen, The gambling fraternities in
FEOrsda, N particular The bOOkie
operators and their ~stoogies'' in the
State Legislature were caught nap
ping this week, in so far as the an
ti-bookie bin is concerned The
gambling lords and their legislative
''henchmen" were all resting peace
fully al the opening Of sessions this
week, feeling virtually assured that
the bin was a dead duck for this
session Of the legislature, and 30
they would have no more trouble
with il.
Suddenly. and. apparently from
"Out Of the clear blue sly" there
came a wei organized and wen ex-
ecuted plan to not only bring the
bin to the floor Of both houses, but
to pass il into law. And that's ex-
actly what happened The bin was
voted out of committee by a more
than two third majority, and was
later passed I'm the house by an
even greater majority. + d y
Thursday it Is on the immediate
calendar of the senate, with all in
dicafiOns pointing to an early vote
and a virtually assured passage.
Therefore, by the time that you
read this the bOOIzie bill viii i'm all
probability be a law of the State of
Florida.
Opponents Of the measure, led
chiefly by Kest Vests Representa-
tive Bernie c. Papy. who in the
last session Of the legislature was
charged with bribery in connection
with the same bill. but who was
later acquitted Of the charge. were
caught with their guards down.
They were mapping and mapping 10
their regrets. Papy and his col
leagues tried every last minute IF.
fort 10 defeat the bill, but their e.
forts We're too little and too late,
It's safe TO state at this writing
that Florida now has an anti
bOOkie law with plenty of teeth in
it. Such a Law has long been need
ed for the good of the state as =
whole. Here's hoping that the law
viii be honestly and eOnscientiOusly
enforced by the local enforcement
officials, so that the untiring efforts
of the honest Legislators in this
state viii not become a joke in the
eyes Of those in the know.
A similar law against the numbers
racket in the state Of Florida is the
next logical step that should b.
taken by the honest members of the
State Legislature. Their efforts tc
stop COMMUNICATIVE gambling and
thus save many needy families from
losing much needed money. which
they can Ill afford 10 lose, VIII do
a lot of good if directed against the
present widespread numbers rack
cts. which is even greater menace
than the bool1ies. How about Il
Legislators from Dade County !:
You've done great job on the
bookies - let's have another great
Job on the numbers it can be
done, so let's have it. More about
this next week.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-30

On Thursday afternoon. the EN-
balmers of Florida held an orator.
cal contest at the Booker Wash.
ington School. Subject: President
Truuan's Civil Rights Program.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-30

District Grand Lodge No. q and
Household of Ruth 16, Will hold g.
day session at Mt. Shiloh Baptist
Church, Homestead on May "a.
Among speakers will be Grand
Master d. w. Perkins, Grand Sec
rotary, r. T. Thomas OF Jackson
vile and FIR. Theodore Gibson of
Coconut Grove.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-30
rights.

The Am Veterans Committee. Inc.
will hold a VE-Day Peace Rally at
Flamingo park amphitheatre on
sunday evening, May 9Th, $50
o'clock.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-30

In Blscayne Bay Mr.. Hosea FIN
LAWSON and Hugh Cash report Dig
catch.
Messrs Julius Jones and Ru.
dolph Curtis who went on the out
side, landed a plenty and good ones.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-30

Among fishing parties to the keys
over the week were Attorney Graf
ton Graves and Beauce Solomon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Hutcheson'
Mr.. Irwin Edwards.
Mesgrs Lawrence Cooper, Nlllle
Titles. Charles North and h. L. o.
Reeves.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-30

1t. Huttoe gets black eyes. This
is big news. Who beat him up? Why
his chief, Capt. James o. Barker.
He's been suspended too. You rea.
details in your dailies.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-30
JUST BROWSIN
By PAUL r. HENRY

Two weeks ago the city Couhcn
~ greensboro, N. c. voted the sum
n 5000 to permit an Immediate e
start on building a nine-hole goli
course for Negroes. This action foi-
lowed a request from the men .
CIVIC Club and other groups tna'
golf facilities be made avallaoie ~
e eIn residents on certain days al
the Gissespie Park Course F0no"
Inc the completion Of the course tne
plan is to lease it to a non-proii'
organization for operation. Negroes
we're allowed to use the course once
a week.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-30

In Dallas. Texas, Daniel Clark. o
Negro, has been accepted as a mem.
Der Of the Presbyterian church so
that he can study for the ministry.
There is no Negro PRESBYTERIAN
Church in Dallas.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-30

When the B. T. washington audi
forum was opened on Monday
smoke was discovered and the fire
department called. They discovered
that fire had damaged a wall cur
tain and a piece of furniture on the
rostrum. Total damage $500.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-30

Comes May 1 the L. s. Army will
ban segregation if the orders of
Secretary Of Defense Louis John
son is carried out, and he seems 10
be determined to see that they are
carried out. Its one of the best
things that could happen for this
country, the leader in world affairs.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-30

Watch the Miami Rockets. owned
by Francis Funeral Home when they
meet the Fl. Valley. Ga. Peaches
at the Dorsey Park on Sunday and
Monday.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-30

The Bethune-Cookman "ho
of Daytona Beach and the FAs'
College Fathers cross bats in JACK
sonviIle on April q.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-30

The Coconut Grove SIum Clear
anee Committee is making its lasI
effort to get signatures for their re
zoning fight. They now have 10000
names and Will present the petition
at an early date.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-04-30

Dade County Commissioners have
approved a proposal to extend to
six years the terms of two commits
sioners so that all five will not be
elected al the same time. The bill
has been taken TO the state capital,
If the legislature passes it; Chair
man Hugh Peters and Commission
er Preston Bird viii be the two
lucky ones.
The National Council of Juvenile
Court Judges with 200 jurists pres
ent vas in session in Miami this
week.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-02-18

WANTED TO RENT: 2ND-HAND
upright piano. Call Maurice at 7191.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-02-18

DR.. Jan F. King, who has entered
the regular Navy as a lieutenant
commander, left Sunday for the Par
ris Island marine base in South Caro-
lima. Mrs. King. and the two children,
Jan, Jr., and Elizabeth, viii join him
there, as soon as living quarters can
be found. DR.. King had been located
in Chapel Hill for the last three years.
Prior to that he practiced dentistry
in Pittsburgh and in the Navy for
four years. While her husband was in
the Navy Mrs. King lived in Chapel
Hill and worked in Durham as super
visor Of child welfare with the depart
ment Of public welfare. DR.. Kings
offices here will be closed until a sue
cessor is appointed.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-02-18
NeighbOrhood Notes

Mr.. and Mrs. Grover c. Bush have
left for Lenoir to attend the funeral
Of Mr.. Bush's mother, Mrs. Rebecca
Bush, who died Wednesday at the age
Of SO.
DR.. Eben Alexander, Jr. and his
wife spent Sunday in the village with
his aunt, Mrs. Drew Patterson, and
Mrs. Mary Patterson Fisher. DR..
Alexander has recently become neu-
rological surgeon in the Bowman
Gray school Of medicine in Winston
Salem.
Hardin Craig is with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ullman for q few days. He will re-
turn in March to resume his classes
in the University and he will have
his rooms at Mrs. Drew Patterson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Thomas visited
Warrenton at the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland r. Parrish and
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkinson Of Rocky
Mount were with Mr.. and Mrs. w. M.
Pugh last Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. James Vernon of Nor
Canton left yesterday after q day or
two with Mr.. and Mrs. Livingston
| Vernon.
| Miss Frances Phillips is coming in
from New York tomorrow.
Mrs. Clyde Dickson is improving
after serious attack of virus pneu-
monia.
Miss Belle Hampton and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Warren were in Hillsboro
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Cooper Of
Henderson were the guests of Mr..
and IA MHs. Ste Sterling Ring Gillian Gillian at at the the last
week lend.
]. r. CASTOR, president of the Cas-
ton Motor Company, attended deal
ers' preview of new Dodge automo-
biles last week in Columbia, s. C. One
of the new cars will be shown here
for the first time next Friday.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-02-18

LOST: CHILD'S BROWN LEATHER
jacket on Franklin Street. Call F-2361.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-02-18
Youth Groups Supper Meeting

A supper meeting Of the Interde-
nominational Youth group win b
held at 8 o'clock Sunday at the Epis-
copal parish house. All high school
students are invited and are asked to
register for the supper at the Recrea-
tion Center before Sunday afternoon.
Following the supper an entertain
ment program viii be held at the
center.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-02-18
Kiwanians Hear sextet

A sextet Of singers from the Sigma
Chi fraternity entertained at the XII
wants Club meeting Tuesday evening.
Jim Cordell sang a baritone solo.
William Friday, new dean Of men,
was a guest.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-02-18
Cherry
DuIsaRllHas

Cm0s6y -
Dunlplln0s
~ ssgs ssaesd Isss pssesssd
n sse anaas 5ssslssResas Pc Mlle
Turn ON oven, see ut hos (4z3s FL.
Grease wall four 3-ineh mufzn cups
OF individual baking dishss. Drain
cherries wsll, saving juies. Mig ehse.
ries with sugar; divide among CREASED
cups. Let stand. Pus biscuit mig into
bowl. Stir ia mixture Of milk and
water With fork. Bsas 20 ssconds. Drop
batesr on top Of cherries, dividing
equally. Baks 20 minutes, or unen
brown. Turn out ae ones. Serve wnsm
with sanes made By stirring I seup
cherry iuice into mixture Of N cup
sugar and IA TABLESPOONS eornstarch
and boiling until clear, Makes 4 serv.
inas.
kUss either sour or tart cherries
ysan M
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-02-18
Yalerie Larrowe Jordan

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur N. Jordan, Jr.. valen-
tines Day Monday in Watts hOspi-
tai. Her name is Valerie Larrowe. Her
father, graduate student in the Uni
versity's school of law, is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A.. M. Jordan.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-02-18

s-BEDROoM HOME, BARCLAY
Street, Eltln Hills, now ready for
occupancy.
A HOME NEAR THE CAMPUS
with 5 bedrooms, baths, oil heat.
In excellent condition.
SMALL HOME ON COBB TER
race. 8 rooms, bath, oil circulatOr.
Priced for quick sale.
LARGE WOODED LOTS IN GREEN
wood available on easy terms. Choose
now while you still have great many
desirable lots from which to make
your choice.
SERVICE INSURANCE &
REALTY co.
C. 3. HOrnaday
Phone F-A1o
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-02-18
Cokers Are Back in Florida

Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Coker, whc
went to Trujillo in the Dominican Re-
public about four weeks ago, have re-
turned to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
They are at the Riverside hotel. Mr..
Coker, who was illsrecently, is much
better now.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1949-02-18

WANTED TO BUY: BABY BED IN
good condition. Telephone 9136.
Evening star., 1949-05-10
Burleiih Citizens Sci Up
Block Worker System

On a motion introduced by ].
A. Mcdonnell. membership COM
mittee chairman. the Burleith
Citizens Association last night
voted to establish a system of
permanent block workers to spur
its membership drive.
In addition to bringing new
members into the association. the
block system is aimed at keeping
the members In closer contact with
one another.
Following the example of the
Progressive Citizens Association
of Georgetown. the group also
asked the Metropolitan Police De-
partment for stricter enforcement
of sanitary regulations in the area.
j. Carter Fort. president. con-
Quoted the meeting in the Gordon
Junior High School, Thirty fifth
and T streets NV.
Evening star., 1949-05-10
'Pepco Common Stock
Sale al $3.50 Share
Authorized by PUG

The Public Utilities Commission
has authorized the Potomac Elec-
tric Power Co. TO sell 5s2 .25t
shares Of common stock to present
stockholders at $3.50 a share. with
Dillon Reed, Inc, to underwrite
the transactions at 80 cents q
share.
The ruling was handed down
late yesterday after Otis & Co. OF
Cleveland contested the arrange
ment at a public hearing and
offered the same deal. later with
drawn, for Is cents share COM
mission.
First Sales to Stockholders.
The 592, ,250 shares Of stock will
be offered to stockholders on
ratio of one share for every five
shares presently held. That por-
ton of the stock not taken by
present stockholders will be offered
for sale at $13.25 a share. Fifty
per cent of the difference between
the Sl3.25 and the $3.50 win be
given to Dillon Reed. Inc. The
remaining SO per cent will revert
to Pepco.
Milton v. Freeman. attorney foI
Otis 81 Co., asked a recess until
is pm, earlier in the afternoon. al
which time he said he would be
able to present an offer to take
over the transaction for the Is
cent price. The recess was
granted.
At expiration of the recess. how
ever, Mr.. Freeman said he had
communicated with his clients
and had to withdraw the offer.
The PUG ruling thereupen fol-
lowed.
To Raise S17,000,000.
The PUG, in consequence. has
approved in its entirety the Pepco
plan to raise about SIT 200. 900 for
its construction program by selling
$40, ,000,0 in first mortgage
Evening star., 1949-05-10

bonds through competitive bidding
and the 592.250 shares Of common
stock without such bidding.
Final approval was withheld
until yesterday. when Pepco guar
anteed to submit the price ut
which the $40 par value stock
was to be sold and the fees or
commissions TO be paid the under
writers.
Pepco arranged the transaction
TO reimburse the company for
capital expenditures previously
made. to meet the expenditures Of
its l949 construction program and
TO advance funds TO its subsidiary.
Braddock Light a. Power Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-06
Bomb Made as Prank
Blows on Student Hands

NEW BRUNSWICK. n. ! May
Q .--Sorne Rutgers University
freshmen chemistry students Dr.
eided 10 coneost q bomb in paper
drinking cup yesterday ~ . prank.
The instructor was opt Of Ire
room for . moment and u seemed
like fun.
The hosne was 81 fso effective.
II blew up suddenly As a tessiR.
Anthony j Iarnafons Ia ~4ttlos1s
hands to-day
The is-ysaF -old Atunsnt YES
reported In fair condition at
81 Peters Hospital todas II waa
necessary to amputaie boss1 hands
last night He Riao suffered pos-
sib,t chest inluFtsA
Two otsssy students asTs silssat1y
hurt in the blast The university
said Only aiiaht aanaaRe Was dnTs
to the laboratory About 10 other
students &ers not hurt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-06
Air Force 10 Triple
Reserve Training

The Air Force announced today
q new reserve program under
which training for reservists viii
be more than tripled.
Gen. Hoyt S. vandenberg. the
Chief of Staff, said the program
would provide training for 135, 000
reservists. of whom 5000 would
receive inactive and active duty
training pay. He said 1t would
result In the Air Force having
greater mobilization day capac-
titles. A total of $4,000 reserves
now are being trainined. $4,000 OF
them receiving inactive duty train
ing pay.
Officials said the announcement
was the Air Force answer to Pres
ident Truman's demand last Octo-
Der Is that the Army and the Air
Force begin at once to plan
vigorous" reserve programs. The
Army has not yet announced a
new comprehensive program. The
Navy and Marine Corps programs
have been Endorsed by high rank
ing officials as adequate.
The Air Force plan was worked
out by 1t. Gen. Ellwood tPete)
Quesada, q native of Washington.
who was appointed as special as
sistant to Gen. vandenberg for
reserve force matters after Mr..
Truman's enunciation of the re-
serve program.
Reseryists viii be trained In
conjunction with regular operative
Air Force units during weekend
training periods at more than 10
regular bases as well as % other
locations designated at reserve
training centers. One of the CEN
ters Is at Andrews Base in nearby
Maryland.
Training OF District, Maryland
and Virginia air reservists win be
under the 9th Air Force. with
headquarters at Langley. Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-06
Berlin Blockade Still Enforced
With Gunfire by German Police
Sector Borde, Guords
Shoot OF Cor lpeins
Into Western Ateo
By me Associo,sd Press

BERLIN. May 6.-Ger IAN po-
lice enforced the Russj'It block
ade inside Berlin WITH gunfire to-
day-six days haf--L the barriers
are due to be lifted.
A wild fusillade from German
guards on the East Berlin bound
airy failed to halt an automobile
racing into the American sector
under cover of darkness.
West Berlin police reported
they had been unable to discover
whether the driver had been
wounded or where the car went
after escaping from the Russian
sector.
Meanwhile German police in
the American sector raided Sc
cret Illegal" meeting of the So
cialist Unity Communist Party.
They arrested 20 persons, seven
of them women, and seized large
quantity of Communist literature.
An American licensed German
news agency reported another
shooting occurred on the East
Berlin boundary during the night
but Western sector police said
they had not been able to confirm
the report. The news agency said
a blockade busting truck driver
rr1y yn1 - a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-05-06
Troops Withdrawal
Seen Top Issue ct
Ministers PorIey
BY shs Associated Press

Russia's expected proposal TO
withdraw all occupation troops
from Germany is regarded here
as one of the most difficult issues
the Western powers will have TO
meet at the Big Four ministers
conference In Paris late this
month.
Indications are that the United
States. Britain and France are
yet to decide exactly how they
will deal with the proposition if
the Russians put it forward.
There is no present evidence that
they will accept any such demand.
State Department experts are
now working intensively on this
and other problems expected to
arise at the Paris meeting which
opens May %. On most, If not all
these other problems, the unified
American British French position
Is determined.
Plans already are under way
for creation of a Western German
government, thus far developed
against Russian opposition. Those
plans will form the basis of West
ern proposals for a government
for all Germans.
Economic and political uni
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