Metropolitan Life Opens Housing to Negroes Nationwide
New York reports Metropolitan Life Insurance Co as the nation’s largest landlord agrees to rent to Negroes and other non white tenants. The move affects major projects from Parkchester in the Bronx to Parkfairfax in Virginia and Riverton in Harlem, with all Met projects now considering applicants without regard to race. Police patrols intensify in Jersey City after a fatal racial shooting. In Lexington, NC tension flares as police guard a jail hosting three jailed Negro youths. Nationwide anti segregation marches and a Chicago Bar Association push for equal rights are noted.
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New York
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Roy Wilkins
The
National Association
Parkfairax
Alexandria
Potomac
Parkchester
Bronx
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Riverton
Harlem
Jersey City
N. J
Mississippi
Lexington
N. C
Charles Poole
Goldsboro
N.C
Chicago
American Bar Association
Strontium 90 In U.S. Milk Hits New High
Washington report says the May strontium-90 level in U S milk reached a record, likely rising in coming months. The 12 month total ended May was the highest since nuclear tests began, about double May 1962, linked to US and Soviet atmospheric testing. Officials say levels remain far below dangerous thresholds.
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Washington
UPI
U.S. Public Health Service
United States
Soviet Union
Federal Radiation Council
Halleck Emerges as Dark Horse in GOP Race
Washington AP reports Indiana Rep. Charles Halleck’s informal backers are exploring a bid for the 1964 Republican presidential nomination. They say he would be available if victory seems possible, arguing he is nationally known from his House leadership and TV appearances. Halleck’s camp excludes Goldwater and Rockefeller, highlighting his long political ambitions and prior near-miss on a ticket with Dewey.
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Washington
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
House
Halleck
Congressional
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Thomas Dewey
Goldwater
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Georgia
Kennedy
Russell
Bargain Hunters Scorn F D R Auction Moments
Hyde Park AP report notes about 24 items mainly personal effects of Franklin D Roosevelt and wife failed to draw bids. Auctioneer Wilson Proper said two trunks with F D R initials sold for 2.50 each and a third for 3. A rosewood chair used by the former president drew no bid. He blamed the crowd for laughing at reasonable prices.
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Hyde Park
N.Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wilson
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Ober
the Carpet Exchange
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Pitts. Gen
Celebrity Socony
L. R. Sweatland
Berkshire County
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Dial
South ST
Pittsfield
Harry Vincent
Navy Sox
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Buster Brown
Pittsfield-Lenox Road
Kahl
J. F. Kahl Co
American Gem Society
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ERO Shade & Blind Corp
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Clairol
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North St
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LGN
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