Shivers criticizes Supreme Court role in segregation rulings
Governor Shivers tells a news club luncheon that the justices lack sufficient knowledge of the law, faulting not only Warren but also past Roosevelt and Truman appointments. He recalls his father’s quip about explaining law to judges. Several Eisenhower appointees attend. Shivers heads to New Jersey to visit the Edison home before returning to Austin.
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Eisenhower
Earl Warren
Texas
Roosevelt
Truman
Gov. Shivers
West Orange
N.J
Mrs. Shivers
Charles Edison
Thomas F. Edison
Austin
Senator Daniel outlines reforms and education plan in Borger
Senator Daniel criticizes labor leaders influence and tax groups, calls for a state law enforcement commission with one member per judicial district to probe state offices, insists on a top Texas school system funded locally, opposes federal school aid, and pushes stricter narcotics laws including the death penalty for heroin sales to under 21. He pledges to resign the Senate if elected governor to allow a voters’ choice. About 45 Borger residents attend his Hotel Borger reception. He supports federal dam involvement for water, fish, and flood control, urging Panhandle cooperation on remaining issues.
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Texas Manufacturers Assn
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Borger
Hotel Borger
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Supreme Judicial Districts
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United States
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Senate
Austin
Veterans encampment leaders host national figures
Daniel , department commander, and Mrs. Vivian Maupin of San Antonio, state auxiliary president, will preside. Julian Dickenson of Kansas City, national adjutant general of the VFW, arrived last night. Cooper T. Holt of Chattanooga, senior vice commander in chief, will speak at the dinner dance. Mrs. Joseph Hanken of Revere, Mass., national encampment director for the auxiliary, will attend.
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San Antonio
State Department
Julian Dickenson
Kansas City
VFW
Baytown
Amarillo
Cooper T. Holt
Chattanooga
Tenn
Joseph Hanken
Revere, Mass
Hippo Breathes Air Between Submerges
A hippopotamus alternates between submerging and surfacing every one to two minutes to fill its lungs with fresh air.
Air Force May Seek 23.6 Billion for 1957 58
Air Force chief Gen Nathan Twining proposed a flash estimate of 23.6 billion dollars for the 1957 58 fiscal year, about 7.1 billion above administration recommendations. Secretary Quarles said the figure is not firm and noted plans to raise heavy bomber wings to 17, with 765 B52s or equivalent, while denying delays in policy.
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Washington
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Quarles
Senate
U.s.-Russia
Nathan Twining
House
Navy
Eisenhower
Defense Department
United States
Army
Symington
D-Mo
Jackson
Sen. Duff
R-Pa
Russia
Senate approves $2.1 billion military construction bill
The Senate passed a large military authorizing bill totaling 2.1 billion, with Amarillo Air Force Base set to receive 17.1 million to prepare for a Strategic Air Command B 52 squadron. Texas overall gains 108.9 million in projects at Army Navy and Air Force bases including Sheppard and Bergstrom.
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Amarillo Air Force Base
House
Senate House Conference Committee
Strategic Air Command
Texas
Army
Navy
Air Force
Amarillo
Sheppard Air Force Base
Wichita Falls
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Austin
Sheppard
Bergstrom
Poznan Riot Flares in Poland Drive to Cripple Fair
Rioters clashed with police and troops in Poznan amid protests during the International Fair. Witnesses report workers shouting bread and anti Communist slogans as tanks cleared streets. Western visitors noted rising prices and unrest spreading from the city to the surrounding region.
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Poznan
Warsaw
Red
Joseph Cyrankiewicz
Delmer
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Poland
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Berlin
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Steel talks near strike deadline with cooling furnaces
McDonald after a three hour bargaining session with company executives spoke optimistically yet realistic about the steel dispute. With 54 hours to the strike deadline mills are banking fires, costing an estimated 65 million dollars in lost production even if an agreement is reached. Mitchell ruled out government action, while McDonald blamed companies for stalemate and urged them to move. The union prefers direct negotiations and not federal mediation, as teams plan to meet again tomorrow at 10 a.m. Time is running out and steel furnaces are cooling down.
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Mitchell
Washington
Federal Mediation Service
Two Men Released From Hospital After Tire Blowout
Two of three men injured by a tire blowout at Shock Tire Co. were discharged from St. Anthony's Hospital. Ed L. Reed of 831 North Apache remained hospitalized with a shattered wrist a broken little finger and a thumb. Earl Powell of 504 Bivins and James Phillip Anderson of 1607 Garfield were released.
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van Buren
St. Anthony's Hospital
Ed L. Reed
N. Apache
Earl Powell
Bivins
James Phillip Anderson
Garfield
Kid Die Land Concession Stand Hit By Candy Thieves
Kid Die Land owner Walter Grubb reported thieves broke into his San Antonio concession stand last night stealing $15 in candy. They damaged a kiddie train and a small ferris wheel during the heist.
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Walter Grubb
Kiddie Land
College leader resigns to head Northeast Mississippi Junior College
William H. Hinton age 35 resigns Thursday as administrative vice president of Howard Payne College Brownwood Texas to become president of Northeast Mississippi Junior College. Hinton has served at Howard Payne since 195. He will assume his new duties at his new college.
Yarborough Campaign Committee Listings for Governor Bid
The Yarborough borough page lists Harold D. Sanderson as campaign chairman for Governor. It names Ralph D. Lemons as assistant manager, Mrs. George L. Gogan as office manager, and Mel Armstrong as assistant office manager with multiple subcommittees and members across publicity finance contact steering and related roles.
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Borough For Governor
Harold D. Sanderson
Ralph D. Lemons
George L. Grogan
Mel Armstrong
PTA Basket Charity Plan Ends With Missing Baskets
Pershing School PTA in Rupert Idaho piloted a circulating basket fund raiser inviting patrons to pass baskets and collect food and money. All three baskets disappeared, halting the effort and prompting heads to rethink future campaigns.
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Idaho
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PTA
Labor Hits At Daniel In Texas Labor Convention
The Texas State Federation of Labor ended its annual convention with a direct slap at governor candidate Price Daniel. The group defeated Fred Lucas of Houston for reading clerk 5 733 to 2104 amid controversy over Daniel’s past support. The union backed a planned CIO AFL merger on the state level and voted for stricter lobby rules and legislative salaries.
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Texas State Federation of Labor
Price Daniel
Daniel
Fred Lucas
Houston
Wiliner
W. N. Newman
Galveston
Labor
TSFL
Jerry Holleman
CIO
AFL
State Committee On
C. R. Keith
L.A Townsend
State Federation
Afl-Cio
John McCully
Hand Brown
San Antonio
Texas
Turkish Premier Tightens Hold on Opposition
In Ankara Premier Adnan Menderes and his Democratic party pushed through a law sharply curtailing political meetings and authorizing police to fire on gatherings that degenerate from stated purposes. The measure limits public demonstrations to three annually, with a three stage authorization for use of firearms and penalties of up to two years in jail. Opposition leader F. L. Karaosmanoglu condemned the move as unjust, being swept from the chamber as Menderes' backers shouted him down.
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Potter County
Dallas
Randall County
Northwest Texas Hospital
Menderes’ Democratic Party
F. L. Karaosmanoglu
New Freedom Party
Menderes
Levite's Meter Lesson Sparks Quick Police Ticket
In Wheeling West Virginia Herman Levite parked in a nickels only meter and left a note after realizing the mistake. A police officer returned a blue ticket with the quip knuckles only sir, as a humorous alert to the improper payment.
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Wheeling
W.va
Herman Levite
Levite
Pilots Postpone Strike Deadline in West Coast Dispute
CHICAGO AP The Airlines Pilots Association ALPA postponed a strike set for midnight to allow further settlement talks with West Coast Airlines. Spokesmen said they followed a National Mediation Board request to begin prompt mediation in Seattle. The union seeks a $40 monthly raise and a retirement plan. pilots with eight years’ experience earn $1031 monthly.
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The
Airlines Pilots Association
CSD
AFL
West Coast Airlines, Inc
ALPA
National Mediation Board
Seattle
Bataan Surrenders to Japanese Forces
The surrender on April 9, 1942, sent 35,000 U.S. and Filipino troops as prisoners of war to Japanese custody, marking a major World War II milestone and altering the Pacific theater.
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U.S
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