Mississippi movement aims to place independent electors on ballot
Independent electors pledge states rights and racial segregation to avoid a third party label. Judge M M Megowan says the plan seeks electors not pledged to major party candidates to force the race into the House if needed. Harriman begins active bid for Democratic nomination with broad touring schedule. Nebraska votes in a presidential primary with Eisenhower unopposed on the Republican ballot and Kefauver sole Democratic candidate. Stevenson urges concrete measures to halt racial discrimination and advancing gemsthent, calling for action now.
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Mississippi
M. M. Megowan
Jackson
Mississippians For State Rights
House of Representatives
New York
Averell Harriman
Atlantic City
Harriman
Eisenhower
Nebraska
Estes Kefauver
Kefauver
Omaha
Adlai Stevenson
Delco-Remy Open House And Related Events Planned Here
Delco-Remy and Guide Lamp divisions announce a day of events to celebrate General Motors new Technical Center near Detroit. Highlights include a 10 a m time capsule burial and 11 a m open houses at Plant One, with exhibits spanning engineering science demonstrations new cars and more through 9 p m.
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General Motors
Anderson
Detroit
Delco-Remy
Guide Lamp
Delco- Remy
Indiana
Purdue
Notre Dame
America
D-R
General Motors Technical Center
New Technical
Warren
Mich
Andersons Delco-Remy
C. A. Michel
H. D. Dawson
Michel
Indiana GOP Faces Possible Compromise to Heal Split
Rumors swirl of a settlement that could keep Alvin C. Cast as State Chairman with changes on the state vice chairman and treasurer posts. After county chair elections, Gov. Craig's grip is questioned while Lt. Gov. Handley jockeys for governor support. Cast may retain his post if re-elected district chairman as factional lines align.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Republican
Alvin C. Cast
Craig
W. Handley
Marion County
von L. Snyder
Handley
Thomas Mahaffey Jr
Leland Smith
Logansport
Justices Refuse To Reopen State Sedition Law Case
The Supreme Court declined to revisit its April ruling striking down state sedition statutes. Six to three vote keeps federal supremacy while Congress weighs restoring state power to prosecute sedition. The decision affects Steven Nelson and pending Smith Act cases, with broad state reactions noted.
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Washington
The
Supreme Court
Alaska
Allegheny County
Congress
Steven Nelson
Pennsylvania
Nelson
Henpecked Husbands Society Disbands in Taipei
The Taipei branch of the Society of Henpecked Husbands has dissolved after wives complained the group caused loss of face and pressure, leading to its breakup.
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Taipei
Formosa
Spanish Custom Praises Praised By Strangers on Streets
A bulle tin Herald Want Ad item notes casual street compliments in Spain as a common custom. The piece also mentions women in the area praising themselves and cites a small reader notice for a 26 inch Schwinn bicycle and a boy's brown gabardine suit priced at six dollars.
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Spain
Bulletin-Herald
Sold items draw rapid response in the ad praise
An advertiser touts quick sales with seven to eight bike inquiries and four suit inquiries, claiming buyers were found on the first day. The note directs readers to call Dial 3-5371 and ask for the Wanted Girl for similar bargains.
Soviet Union to Cut 1.2 Million in Forces Within a Year
Moscow reports a planned reduction of 1.2 million armed forces within the next year to redirect manpower to industry and agriculture. The government says Western powers cannot ignore this move as peace strengthening.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
France
U.S.S.R
Madison County Bids Reviewed for Bituminous Materials
Madison County commissioners met in regular session to consider bids from Muncie Paving Company and Anderson Muncie Paving on hot asphaltic concrete binder and surface materials. Bids covered delivered, spread, rolled asphalt binder at eight dollars per ton, patching rates at six fifty to six seventy five per ton f o b plant, and liquid asphalt deliveries to county storage with minimum 1000 gallon lots.
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Board of Commissioners
Madison County
Muncie Paving Company
Muncie
Acme Paving Company
Anderson Muncie Paving
A.C
M.C
Warm Winds Ease Hoosier Heat Wave Day
Relief comes as cool winds sweep Indiana after several hot days. Residents hoped for a drop in temperatures, with officials noting the change at the state weather station as conditions shift on the calendar toward milder weather.
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Hoosierland
New County GOP Vice Chairman Named Yesterday
Announcement by Raby H. Roberts names Wendell L. Hollingsworth as Madison County Republican vice chairman for a two year term. Hollingsworth has chaired city GOP campaigns and served 16 years as precinct vice-committeewoman. She attends First Baptist Church and has two daughters, Mrs. William Joyce Jr. and Shirley.
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NEW Gop
Wendell Lt. Hollingsworth
Fabover
Brown St
Madison County
New County
Herald
Raby H. Roberts
GOP
Wendell L. Hollingsworth
Hollingsworth
First Baptist Church
Hollingsworths
William Joyce Jr
Anderson
Shirley Hollingsworth
Home Show Opens Tonight at Anderson Fair Grounds
The 1956 Merchants and Manufacturers Home Show and Exposition sponsored by the Anderson Lions Club starts tonight at 7 o'clock. In 132 spaces under the world’s largest tent, 85 exhibitors will display locally manufactured or sold products nightly from 7 to 10 through Friday. General chairman William Hammons and co chair Charles Roof praise exhibitors as doors near, with potential attendance records and prizes for visitors.
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Merchants and Manufacturers
Anderson Lions Club
William Hammons
Charles Roof
Cochairman
Anderson
Reactor Blast Injures 3 at Oak Ridge Plant
Three workers at the Atomic Energy Commission Y-12 facility in Oak Ridge Tennessee were injured when drums of zirconium exploded in a salvage yard. The blast produced dust and smoke four miles away, but officials said it was a non nuclear incident not involving a chain reaction. Workers G R Myers A L Lyons and W R Stooksbury suffered severe injuries including the loss of Myers right arm while Lyons and Stooksbury sustained burns and other injuries. The plant is operated by Union Carbide Nuclear Co for the AEC.
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Oak Ridge
Tenn
Atomic Energy Commission
G.R. Myers
A.L. Lyons
W.R. Stooksbury
Unionameree Nuclear Co
AEC
Armed Forces Day Parade Plans In Anderson
Anderson observes Armed Forces Week with a flag raising on the courthouse lawn and a parade planned along its line of march this afternoon. A color guard from Army Navy Marines and Air Force attended the morning ceremony and many military and civilian groups will participate in the nationwide salute.
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Armed Forces
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Naval Training Center
North Anderson
Herald
U S Air Power Tops Russia Says Defense Chief
Secretary of Defense Wilson stated the United States holds superiority over Russia in air power and can keep it. Admiral Radford echoed that view before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, signaling confidence amid news of Moscow's 1.2 million armed forces cut. Page 7.
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Wilson
U.S
Russia
Washington
United States
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U. S
Eisenhower
Radford
Kremlin
Congress
Soviet Union
Pentagon
Eden Defiantly Refuses New Frogman Data
Prime Minister Anthony Eden refused to disclose any more information about the British frogman missing and presumed dead after a mysterious mission beneath a visiting Russian warship. Socialist opposition urged resignation as news desk reports the clash over government transparency.
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London
Anthony Eden
Death Bill to Crack Down on Narcotics Racketeering
Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill to impose the death penalty for some narcotics offenses and ban heroin use, converting legally held heroin to government ownership, stiffening penalties for smuggling and sale, and allowing juries to seek death for selling heroin to youths.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sen
Price Daniel
D-Tex
Judiciary
Daniel
United States
Anderson College To Observe Awards Day
Anderson College observes Awards Day at a 10 20 o'clock convocation in Park Place Chu of God. Students will be honored for scholastic and co curricular activities. President John A Morrison will preside with remarks by group advisors and department chairmen.
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Anderson College
Park Place
Chu of God
John A. Morrison
Robert Routt
Urbana
Jesse Woodward
Rossville
New Arrivals at St. John's Hospital
The hospital reports multiple newborns to local families. Names include Leisure in Daleville a girl. Wilson at Sheridan Street a girl. Land at Forest Terrace a boy. Stephenson on Shelmark Road a girl. Hale at East 37th Street a boy. Moore on West 2nd Street a girl. Mason on East 17th Street a girl. Lame on Vineyard Street a girl. Roland on East 17th Street a boy.
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St. John’s Hospital
Harry Leisure
Daleville
Wallace Wilson
Sheridan St
Donald Land
Forest Terrace
Ned Stephenson
Shelmark Rd
James Hale
E. 37Th
Hiram Moore
W. 2Nd St
Zola Mason
E. 17Th St
Elven Lame
Vineyard St
Charles Roland
17Th St
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Walter F. George
D-Ga
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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White House
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John Foster Dulles
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Dulles
New County Gop
Fair Grounds
Eden
Anderson and Vicinity
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