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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-01-28
UNIVERSITY POLL FAVORS
ADMISSION

While the brought by six colored men seeking
admission to the University of Florida is being studied by
busy lining their forces and counting the yeas and
nays One of the polls shows that the majority of these
students are in favor of admitting the coored applicants
Ihls we think very good showing proves exact
~ In what direction we moving.
Read the story taken from the FLORIDA Alligator" of
January Ii, official organ of the University.
NEGRO QUESTION POLL RESULTS SHOW ADMISSION
Results of last weeks poll in the Alligator on the ad
mission of Negroes to the University of Florida have been
tabuated follows: for admission 381; against adms-
sion, 267. "N''''-
The question the ballot in last Fridays ALLIGATOR
was DO you think the six Negroes who applied for
admission to the University of Florida should be allowed
to enroll here?"
breakdown on the votes received show that as Of
pm Monday night, the original deadne 292 were for
ADMISSION, ~ were against The deadne was extended
until pm Wednesday, after which additional votes were
counted, showing nine for, 26 against
Tuesday, each fraternity and sorority was asked to
take straw vote the issue at chapter meeting with
the result that of the raterntes and sororte
porting 80 votes were listed for admission 1853 against
Inc admission or denial admission of the Negroes
to the University being studied by the State Supreme
Court and its decision is expected in the future
Alex Alderman, Jr., Orlando is representing the Me-
who wish to enter the University for the o
pursuing studies in law pharmacy agriculture and chem
ical engineering.
Assistant Attorney General Frank Heintz in testi-
mony before the State Supreme Court early December
argued that the Negroes had right to appeal to the
court until they had submitted their applications for adj
mission to the University to the cabinet of education
The Negroes had appealed to the Board of Control
which turned down their request.
Heintz said the Board of Education was higher au-
thory than the Board of Control and had the final RIGHT
to say whether the Negroes should attend the University
"The Negroes have not used the ready complete and
adequate remedy the statutes of the state provide for
them" Heintz said.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-01-28

Tropical Park closed its racing
season last Monday with an atten-
dance of 1880. During the 41-day
season the pari-mutal take amount.
ed to $17,998,332.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-01-28

The baseball season has opened.
Later on even the New York Giants
will appear at the Miami Stadium.
We are going to see plenty of big
leaguers this season.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-01-28

PRESENTS CUBAN BAND AT
ROCKI.AND FEBRUARY 3-Henry
Cardenas, Cuban promoter, who will
present Milo Dreyas and his Cuban
cheros, an Afro-Cuban Rhumba
Band on Friday, February 8, on
double attraction which will also
feature Joe Morris and his orchestra.
Admission for the two-band attrac.
ton will be advance $1.00 and door
$1.20.
The Cuban Band is enroute to
Hollywood where it will make sew
eral pictures.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-01-28

Governor Thos. E. Dewey is GER
tainly not in favor of Mayor
O'Dwyer's liberal or legal gambling
for the state of New York. Says the
governor: at is shocking, immoral
and indecent"
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-01-28

Hialeah race track opened with a
crowd of 10000 who passed 1888, O64
through the mutuals. This track
will run for 40 days.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-01-28
JUST BROWSIN'
By PAUL II. HENRY

The Negro Service Council held
it's monthly meeting last Wednes-
day evening. Guest speaker was Mr..
Nelson Jackson of Atlanta, an ex-
ecutive of the National Urban
league.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-01-28

Mrs. Olive Balm and Mr.. Felix
Taylor of Liberty City were married
on January 16. The Taylors have this
columnist's best wishes.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-01-28

The 5Sth annual session of the
South Florida AME Church opened
at Greater Bethel AME Church. NV
9Th street on Tuesday evening, The
Rt. Rev. John A. Gregg, A. M. d. D.
presiding bishop, Rev. E. A. Jack
son, d. d. presiding elder and Rev.
w. F. Ball, d. D., pastor. DR.. J. E.
Hogan was master of ceremonies
Welcome addresses were delivered
by E. M. Blocker of Laymen League,
Revs. J. w. Drake, A. M. Cohen, DIR.
Clarence Hogan and Mr.. T, H. Ruth
erford.
Bishop Gregg made the closing re-
marks. Bethers choir, the Southland
Singers and Brantley Gospel Singers
furnished music.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-01-28

= Some remodelling has been going
on at the Christian hospital, 1918
NV First place. The Liquor Dealers
Association has given the institu.
tion an XRay machine and 1 I'M
derstand that plans are afoot to hold
"Openhouse" when the formal pre-
sentation will be made. DR.. w. B.
Sawyer is chairman of the hospital s
trustee board and Mrs. T. Bayles
Houston is the superintendent.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-01-28

The Supreme Court of the United
States has ruled that a naturalized
citizen who loses his citizenship
through being convicted of certain
crimes may be deported as an alien.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-01-28

Sawyer Is CIdlTIIldu Oh the HOSplIdl >
trustee board and Mrs. T. Bayles
Houston is the superintendent.
Thieves broke into the Community
Center, $40 NV 18th street on Fri
day night. They used a crow bar
to broke open the door. destroyed
the safe working from the bottom
and didn't get $500.
Jackie Robinson signed his 1850
contract with the Dodgers on Tues
day. Consideration $35 900. Not bad!
Not bad!
I hear 1900 people visited the
Gaines project last Sunday and so
of them bought homes. . ..,........ .
The swimming pool at the Youth
Center is progressing. Concrete was
poured in the pool on wednesday.
A good many spectators watched
the interesting operation.
Pat Cannon has filed his qualifi-
cations as a candidate for Congress
from the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict.
A murder in Liberty Square is
news. 1t happened on Wednesday
morning when Cornelius Tarpley
shot her husband fatally.
Pat Cannon has filed his qualifi-
cations as a candidate for Congress
from the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict.
Grant Stockdale, State Represent
ative, has decided to seek re-elec-
ton.
State Representative William
Lantaff is seeking election to Con-
gresS as successor to George
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-01-28

State Representative William
Lantaff is seeking election to Con-
gress as successor to George
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-01-28

Grant Stockdale, State Represent,
ative, has decided to seek re-elec,
ton.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-01-28

Jackie Robinson signed his 1875
contract with the Dodgers on Tues
day. Consideration $35, 900. Not bad
Not bad!
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-01-28

Pat Cannon has filed his qualifi-
cations as a candidate for Congress
from the Fourth Congressional Dis.
trict
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11
News Of The Miami
Master Singers

The Miami Master Singers are
glad to announce the results Of
their annual election meeting. The
group was so well pleased with
their present officials that they were
reelected. They feel that with
president like Mr.. Baldwin Hep
purn, business manager, Alvin
Moore. director and other efficient
officials, there need be no changes.
I'm looking over their books it was
found that the group has been very
successful during the year 1919, both
unsteady and financially. The group
ask that you pray Gods blessings
may follow them. During the past
year they toured the state both
north and west. They have sung in
both Miami and Miami Beach's
most fashionable hotels. They wish
to thank all their many friends for
the hospitality shown them.
Musically yours, the Miami Master
Singers.
Mr.. Ira Mccall. reporter
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11
Sigma Alpha Host To Omega Regional

The 18th Annual Regional Con-
ference of the Omega Psi Phi fra
ternity got underway THURSDAY
night with a citizens meeting at
Bethel AME church with Grand Ba-
sileus Milo Murray as the keynote
speaker.
Delegates from four states are in
attendance in sessions being heio
at Booker T. Washington high
school. The final session will be held
Saturday morning after which a
group of the visiting delegates viii
flv to Cuba for the weekend.
Members Of the local chapter in
clude:
Reading from left to right, first
row: John McNair, Rev. l.. II. Port
lock. DR.. James Hogan, DR.. T.. A.
Ward. Charles ID. Wyche, Jr. VIII
liam Stirrup, DR.. Clarence Hogan
Second row: Garth c. Reeves, Girls
pin Ingraham, David Willis, Ex-
Grand Basileus Harry II. Penn, DR..
G. w. Hawkins, Clinton Williams.
Standing: Manatee Bannerman, DR..
Il. Brown, Marion Hamilton, Rev.
Theodore Gibson, Rev. Edward L.
Graham, John Pinckney, William
Haley. f. Rubindoff Jones, George
Busbee, Johnnie Davis, Sterling
Collins, William Brockington. Wal
ter c. Pinkston ad DR.. r l.. Boggs.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11
St. Martins Guild To
Sponsor Baby Contest

The st. Martins Guild, a Roman
Catholic Club Of Liberty City, under
the leadership Of Father Mconald
Of st. Mary's Catholic Church will
sponsor a Baby Contest and Musi-
cal Program.
This contest and program is be-
ing held for the benefit Of the
Roman Catholic church which Is to
be built in the Liberty City area in
the very near future.
The public IL cordially invited to
attend. An entertaining program
has been arranged and information
regarding the new church will be
given.
Time: 500 pm. Place: Liberty
Square auditorium. Admission free
will contribution.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11

Acting as official hostesSes to the
18th Annual Regional Conference Of
Omega Psi Phi F'raternity's 7th Dis
trict will be the Wives and Sweet
hearts of Sigma Alpha Chapter, the
local affiliate of the Fraternity.
These ladies have prepared social
calendar which will assure all visit
ing delegates and friends that Mi
mians really have the Know How"
in social planning
The photo above shows the follow
ing participants:
First row (sitting) !. to r. Miss Oh
lie Perry, Mrs. Edward T. Graham,
Mrs. Ann Lindsey, Mrs. II. Crispin
Ingraham, Mrs. Clinton Williams,
Miss Ann Carey, Mrs. Frank Rivers
and Miss Oracle Allen.
Second row: Mrs. Charles D.
Wyche, Jr, Mrs. c. w. Styles, Mrs
NJ. l. Bannerman, Mrs. William b.
Haley, Mrs. f. Reubindoff Jones
and Mrs. A. F. Crosby.
Third row: (standing) Mrs. William
j. Stirrup. Mrs. Charles II. Carey,
Mrs Godfrey w. Hawkins, Mrs.
John H. Davis and Mrs. C. r.
Hogan.
Not shown in the picture are:
Mrs. f. A. Ward, Mrs. j. E. Hogan,
Mrs. Thomas Sanders, Mrs. Garth
c. Reeves.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11

Out in Opa Locka there is a Col
ored Chamber of Commerce and l
hear they are doing a good job.
They speak highly Of the Mayor
and authorities in the city of Opa
Locka, who at times attend their
meetings. They have contended for
and now have city water.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11

Albertha Heights, new modern and
well equipped housing project owned
by DIR. w. b. Sawyer and F. II. A.
financed was dedicated on Sunday
afternoon. The apartments are oc-
cupied and the tenants delighted.
There are so units. Rents as low as
$3.50 per week. Congratulations 10
the SaWyers.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11

The Booker r. Washington High
School is soliciting funds to pay OF
an indebtness Of $4,000 for installing
venetian blinds, Grapes and velour
curtain. II you have been in the
auditorium recently you could APP
prcciate these improvements
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11

In Minneapolis, a northwest air
lines plane crashed into the resi-
Dental section killing 16. Two of
them were children watching tele-
vision in their home. Three other
members Of the family were criti-
cally injured.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11

There's still some fighting going
on to prevent the authorities from
building the 1000 unit housing pro-
ject for Negroes. The County Com
missioners heard some pros and
cons on Monday morning and the
City Commissioners will have a
hearing on March Is. We voted for
those commissioners 100 per cent,
you know, let's tell them altho they
should know we need this project
and they must agree to it.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11

Registration goes on. It's really
encouraging to see so many people
putting their names on the books.
Registration is a privilege, no quail
fled person should allow to escape
them.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11
JUST BROWSIN'
BY PAUL HENRY

Last Sunday the new pastor Of
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. Rev. l.
Mickens, took over from acting
pastor Rev. Granville Jones. Some
dissatisfaction exists, but it should
not last very long. Like most mat
tiers, it will adjust itself.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11

Monday evening. March IL, Mrs.
A. M. Coleman. civic worker for
many years will be honored at a
testimonial at st. Agnes Youth and
Adult Center.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11

The Broom houses on NV 3rd
ave. between 10th and 18th St,
owned by the d. A. Dorsey estate
are being covered with asbestos
siding, painted and getting new
roofing.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11

The Rev. w. o. BARLEY popular
retired Miami pastor has been Ill at
the Jackson Memorial hospital but
is convalescing at his Liberty City
home.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11

The Warren Welters are building
in Brown Subdivision.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11

Cwest Club give its annual tea at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis
Smith, Liberty City.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11

The Mt Zion Church Is installing
balcony at cost of $4,000. The
Rev. Edward T. Graham is pastor at
Mt Zion.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11

The Traps 2.storey building on
Third ave. between 18th and 18th
street, is nearing completion and
adds much To this busy block.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11

At long last the presidency Of the
FAM College has been decided. The
new president will be DR.. George
w. Gore, Dean Of Tennessee State
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11

The Omegas hold their regional in
Miami opening Thursday night. The
local Q's have been working hard
to make it a success.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11

Mr.. Charles Williams, principal
of BTW High School returned last
week from making a tour Of top
high school in the South.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11

II. S. Bynes, founder and editor
Of the Sunday school Worker. Ma
con. Ga. was in the city this week.
Mr.. Bynes has published this paper
for over 80 years.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11

The Smiths Super Market at NV
Ind ave. one time a big concern
and sold by Smith not long ago, has
gone out of business.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11

Comes midnight Thursday and
another benefit will be given for the
Dunbar Nursery. This time it's at the
Harlem Theatre, thanks to the gen
crosby of the Wolfson-Meyers
Theatre Corporation. The Glover
Club cast will be the principal en-
tertainers.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11

Donations to this nursery in
clude $500 from the Washington
Heights Liquor Dealers Association
81 900 from Cafe Society; 5000 from
Harlem Square Club; $25 from
Square Circle Club and $25 from the
ID. and II. Construction Co. and the
All stars Benefit $1901.65.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11
SATURDAY, MARCH II, 1850 PAGE THREE
MIAMI TIMES, MIAMI, FLORIDA

College. The salary is $500.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11

On To The Courthouse on
March 18 at / pm.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-03-11

Sunday afternoon, March IL, the
Evening star., 1950-03-28
+Ex-SkafelrI Indicted
Iii. Wearing Uniform

A 22-year-old former profes.
sional roller skater was, indicted
here yesterday on a charge Of m-
lawfully wearing the uniform, OF
an Air Force colonel.
The indictment charges the
man. Harold L. Joyce, wore the
uniform here last December IL
He was arrested in Chicago earlier
this month.
Joyce. nicknamed Speed" was
reported by the FBI to have made
a rapid swing around the country.
During a weeks visit in Washing
ton. the FBI said, he met, married
and deserted a WAC stationed at
Fort Myer. Va.
His activities came to light, the
FBI said, soon after Joyce, then
known as "Col. Larry Gaylord
HILL" married the WAC.
Joyce. according to the FBI, is
wanted in Hammond, Ind, for
allegedly passing worthless checks
totaling $4,000 last December.
The FBI also said that a man
answering Joyce's description gave
la Miami (Fla.) automobile dealer
Ia $1,000 check on a non-existent
Chicago bank in partial payment
on an automobile.
Joyce's indictment was among
I53 returned yesterday by the
grand jury before District Court
Judge Alexander Holtzoff,
Evening star., 1950-03-28
Bos|ey Speaks Today
Al Lenten Services

The Rev. DR.. Harold A. Bosley
dean of the Divinity School, Duke
University, was to speak at a
monday Lenten service today in
the Episcopal Church of the
Epiphany, 1877 G street NV.
DR.. Bosley yesterday charged
at meeting of the Wash
ington Ministerial Union that the
churches today are too full OF
bigotry, intolerance and an as
sumption of superiority.
IF the epitaph for modern
civilization is ever written, that
on the churches should state
They have great convictions
about little things, but little con-
victions about big things" DR.
Bosley said.
The speaker also asserted
churchmen should not be for the
status quo" but should strive
for better conditions.
American schools are being
forced by various pressures to
turn out Eyes men who will not
raise embarrassing questions" DR.
Bosley declared.
If we are going to make pup
pets out of our students, we might
as well save money and close the
schools up altogether" the edu-
Gator asserted.
The Rev. DR.. Orris G. Robin
son. Ministerial Union. president
presided.
Evening star., 1950-03-28
Casual Gunman Robs
Filling Station Of 500

A filling-station attendant re-
ported to police he was held up
and robbed of 500 by a gunman
early today.
Richard M. Quickel. 21. at
tendant at station In the 1900
block of Georgia avenue NV, told
police that about 2:40 am, he
found a man with a pistol in his
hand leaning casually against the
door.
Mr.. Quickel said he obeyed the
mans commands to turn over
SlO0 in bills from the station
cash register. Police said Mr..
Quickel told them the robber in
structed him to go into the mems
room and stay. The attendant
said he stayed there a few min
utes until the sound of a GUS
toners horn indicated the holdup
man had left.
Evening star., 1950-03-28

/ in April. 1947. Once that point
had been clarified in her mind,
she cast guilty ballot. she said.
The fact that he was a Com
munist had absolutely nothing to
do with it." she maintained. Il
ignored the fact that he was a
Communist"
Harold w. Mackall, colored, of
BAL Howard road Sc, was equally
positive that the jurors had not
been sWayed by their Government
employment. He is a letter carrier
I wouldn't have sat on the jury
If thought he wouldn't get fair
trial because of my position as a
Government employe," he said. Il
think that the Government en-
ployes on that jury weren't in
fluenced by fear of the loyalty
program. And I think a Com
munist can get fair trial from a
jury that has Government en-
ployes.'
Stanley D. Grant, colored. of
l23 Adams street NV, a letter
carrier, likewise said he would not
have served on the jury if he felt
his government employment would
have influenced his verdict.
1T didn't make any difference
whether Dennis was a Commu-
mist" he said, "and the fact that
was a government employe
didn't make any difference in de-
Iciding the case"
Frank E. Jones, colored. of 1886
Swami street NV, a Post Office
clerk. said he wouldn't care te
discuss" the subject.
! Mrs. Elizabeth L. Holford. ther
Evening star., 1950-03-28
Marshall Asks New Aid
For Red Cross Drive

Gen. George C. Marshall last
night appealed for renewed effort
by workers and the public in sup
port of the American Red Cross
1850 campaign.
BY radio and television the Red
Cross president cited April as the
month of greatest disaster fire.
quency over the Nation and de-
clared 1--WE must anticipate a great
need for Red Cross assistance ir
the next 30 days"
Gen. Marshall appeared in an
interview by Arthur Godfrey over
the CHS televisiop and later gave
a brief radio message on the Luz
Theater program. also over CHS
"The American people," he said
Judge the Red Cross by its works
Year in and year out they, have
seen it mobilize its resources tc
aid the victims Of disaster with
both emergency relief and long.
range rehabilitation"
In Washington the Metropolitan
Area goal is $1,039, 900. At the
last report meeting last Friday
$737,819.54, or II per cent Of that
quota, was reported.
Evening star., 1950-03-28

Government employees who
served on the jury that convicted
Eugene Dennis do not agree with
two Supreme Court Justices that
fear of loyalty program harass-
ment might have sWayed their
Judgment
Three of the seven Federal
workers on the Dennis jury were
outspoken in declaring that they
gave no thought to any possibi-
lity of retaliation.
A fourth Government employe
refused to discuss the case "at
this late date The fifth is in
California, the sixth seriously i'll
in the hospital and the seventh no
longer is listed in the directories
here.
Justices Black and Frankfurter
in dissenting from a Supreme
Court decision upholding the Den
mis- conviction contended the court
was disregarding human nature in
expecting complete impartiality
from Government employees trying
cases in which the Government
is party.
"The loyalty program didn't in
f1uence me-" said Mrs. Amanda E
Grigsby, colored, of 720 Park road
NV, Navy Department employe
II wouldn't have been worried
about losing my job"
Mrs. Grigsby revealed she had
held out against conviction fol
several hours because she was un.
convinced, at first, that Dennis
had deliberately" refused to an
sWer a House committee subpoena
Evening star., 1950-03-28
Mrs. William Rock Dies;
Lived Here About so Years

Mrs. William B. Rook, 81, an
area resident for nearly so years
died yesterday at her home, 1905
Forty-eighth avenue, Berwyn, after
a flve-month illness.
Mrs. Rook, the former Miss Mar
garet Alice Clark. was born in Bed
ford County, Pa. Her husband, a
retired carpenter, died two years
ago.
Mrs. Rook was a member of the
Birmingham Chapter, No. 26, Or
der of the Eastern Star, in Belts
vile, and the Berwyn Presbyterian
Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs
Mabel F. O'Brien of the Forty
eighth avenue address, and a son
Thomas E. Rook, 5000 Fifty-sixth
avenue. Riverdale. Two sisters
also survive.
Funeral services will be held at
pm. tomorrow in the BerWyn
Presbyterian Church. Burial will
be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.