Civil Rights Measure Faces Fight Over Jury Trial for Reporters
President Eisenhower urged GOP senators to unite against a jury trial amendment to the civil rights bill that would jail reporters who cover secret sessions. Senator Russell said he will oppose the provision, while Knowland reported the president's stance remains unchanged. The bill would authorize injunctions to stop conspiracies to deprive voting rights with contempt penalties for violators.
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Senate
Capitol
William F Knowland
Calif
Richard B Russell
Lyndon Johnson
Washington
Eisenhower
Willian F. Knowland
Knowland
California
House
Georgia
GOP
Justice Department
Hunters pursue wolves with hounds in Fannin County
Report by E McKissack notes five wolves trapped on the C. H. Van Zandt ranch in the Lamusco community. Thomas Woods S R Echols and McKissack led the chase with 15 dogs. Wolves weighed 20 to 25 pounds. Previous nights saw three more killed along Bois d Arc bottoms.
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Fannin County
E McKissack
C. H. van Zandt
Lamusco
McKissack
Thomas Woods
S R. Echols
Bois d' Arc Creek
Low Bid Submitted on FM Highway Project
The 14 mile segment from the Fannin county line to Commerce in Hunt County drew a low bid of $565,713. Work is underway on the Randolph to Tom Bean stretch with right of way being secured between Bailey and Ue counties in Fannin and from Tom Bean to Sherman in Grayson. The Bailey to Randolph section remains to be constructed. The old Cotton Belt railroad dump was purchased by Fannin Grayson and Hillat counties in 1953 after track abandonment.
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Freg Hall
Fannin County
Commerce
Hunt County
Randolph
Tom Bean
Grayson County
Bailey
Ue County
Sherman
Rauroad
Fannin, Grayson
Hillat
Williams Denies Extradition Of Benton Harbor Farmer
LATE LANSING Michigan G Mennen Williams rejects the extradition of Nathan Wright 52 longtime Benton Harbor resident who fled a Texas prison farm in 1932 after exchanges of letters with Governor Price Daniel of Texas The action follows those letters and continues the case against Wright
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Lansing
Mich
G. Mennen Willams
Nathan Wright
Benton Harbor
Texas
Willian
Price Pante
Twans
Forgery Complaint Filed Against Men
Lake Hunter County Attorney Tibby Wright said Friday a forgery complaint has been filed alleging a man forged a $50 check on Bob Dulaney. Deputy Sheriff Luther Smith reported the arrest.
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Lake Hunter County
Tibby Wright
Friday Hunter
Bob Dulaney
Sherif Luther Smith
Purchase Authorized For Precinct 4 Pickup Truck
The commissioners court authorized buying a pickup truck for Precinct 4. Wilson Chevrolet Co submitted the winning bid for the truck as part of the purchasing action.
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Precinct 4
Commissioners Court
Wilson Chevrolet Co
Records of Negro Group Are Seized in Tuskegee
In Tuskegee Alabama president of the Negro Tuskegee Civic Association challenges attorney general John Patterson as raids seized records membership lists and other literature The leader says he will answer in court Patterson accuses the group of illegal boycott tactics harming white merchants and tying to block Negro voting in Macon County The article notes previous redistricting to reduce Negro voting power and cites a King boycott conviction as context.
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Tuskeegeer
Ala
U'P
Negro Tuskegee Civic Assa Today
Alabama
Cog Gomillion
Tuskeger Institute
United Press
John Patterson
Assor Lation
Macon County
Patterson
Martin Luther King
Montgomery
Dynamite Blast Fatal to Three in Pittsburgh
Police said Armour Depew, 29, set off an explosive in his cart at a North Side construction site killing his estranged wife and a nine year old girl nearby. Seven others injured as windows shattered in the blast. investigators say the blast was directed at his ex wife and caused widespread damage.
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Pittsburgh
Bunocl
Eatiny
Armour Depew
Fire on Mauna Loa ammunition ship near New York harbor
An electrical fire aboard the U S Mauna Loa, a 5450 ton ammunition ship with 220 crew, broke out in the engine room near New York harbor. The blaze was extinguished within hours by the crew and Coast Guard assistance as three tugs towed the vessel toward Gravesend Bay with no injuries reported.
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NFEFW
Mauna Loa
New York Harbor
Coast Guard
Fark N Oj
Navy
Engin
Cnutro
Gravesend Bay
Fo Harlfinger
Homecoming Draws 1000 at Lamasco Shrine Event
More than a thousand people are expected Sunday for the 25th annual Lamasco homecoming led by J Magourik of Bonham. Former presidents from Los Angeles, Tusumet NM Shreveport Tulsa Oklahoma City Hot Springs and many Texas towns plan to attend. Speakers include J Perkins retired Baptist minister, A J McRae, and WF Keeton. The cemetery area will feature an enlarged shed, a new 50 gallon water tank, and lawn mower updates as part of the Prime project. Officers include Mrs Emmett Ward secretary treasurer Marvin Siggers Tom Wilks Stanley Harris and Emmett Ward directors.
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Lamasco J. Magourik
Bonham
Los Angeles
Calif Tusumeart
Shreveport
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Hot Springs
Texas
Jor Perkins
Baptist Miniate
Lamasco Oative
Perkins
Tyler
A J. McRae
WF Keeton
Tor Bam
Lamasse &T
Association Offeets i
Magoutik
Emmett Ward
Marvin Siggers
Tom Wilks
Stanley Harris
State Law Denying Funds to Schools Believed Invalid
Dallas I P A reports a new state law denying accreditation and funds to public school systems that integrate with voter consent. School Board President Edwi L. Rippy calls the law unconstitutional and says it may be challenged in court. He notes the law’s requirement for a local option election and cites possible state fund impacts.
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Dallas
Jallar
Lar Edwi L. Rippy Rippy
Becaue
Ang J Belove
Ruppy
Tne
Fuailre
Accreditat
Abe
Larr
Edgar
Omin
Mor
Kau
Atiuor
Kippy
Soth
Eisenhower Blamed for Defeat of School Construction Bill
House Democrats fault President Eisenhower for the defeat of a 1.5 billion dollar school construction bill. Republicans defend the president but concede weak support hurt passage. The House killed the measure 208 to 202. no Senate action seen this year.
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Washington
House
Democrata
Eisenhower
Hause
Senate
Augustine Bo Kelley
Augustine Bo Kelley Cs Pa Hief
Kettlesteen
Batley
Samuel KO Meonnell Jr
Paeseet
van Eisenhower
Hawes
Afl
Deine Tawet
Nnc
Three Youths Held In Prof S Murder
Atlanta police report three youths were held in connection with the fatal beating and robbery of a Georgia Tech professor. The suspects, identified as Pau Frur Cla Ardeeser 1, Andrew Jus Evans 38, and Donald Gordon Latte 17, allegedly confessed to the attack. Authorities say the crime occurred early Friday morning as the professor was assaulted in a campus area.
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Atlanta
Phoree
Georgia Terre
Tech Am
Sheriff Threatens Deputies Over News Access
Fort Bend County Sheriff announces officers who share information with the Fort Bend Reporter could be fired. Sheriff Cowart criticizes publisher Clymer Wright after a Mud Alley raid report and says papers risk his department scrutiny. Wright defends reporting and warns against censorship while noting ongoing gambling recovery.
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RZ Cowart
Hig Bulletn
Fort Bend
Sherif Cowart
Clymer Wright
Wright
Texas Liquor Control Board
Mud Alley
Cowart
Fort Head
Sheriffs Department
Wroghbt
Winobo
Showers Continue In North Texas Across the Region
North Texas records scattered thundershowers Friday with Sherman and Paris reporting good showers. Wade and Fannin counties see showers, with a forecast of more isolated activity through Saturday. Temperatures to hover within a normal 24 hour range as humidity remains elevated.
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Neate
Tennn
Sherman
Vpari
Wade
Autograph Row Sparks Clash Over Law Aboard
Fragmented report notes President Truman and Attorney General Brownell in dispute over autographing bills. The text references a heated exchange and legal concerns about official signatures, with unclear details on dates or locations.
Honey Grove Votes Aug 7 To Change Local Government
Honey Grove plans a August 7 election to switch from a mayor council form to another government. Incumbent officials including Mayor Allon Swain and commissioners Almandea and Jack Shelton resignations take effect August. Childers and voters will decide whether the change proceeds and who will administer the new system.
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HONEY
Allon Swain
Kyushu Flood Toll Grows as Rain Overwhelms Islands
Severe flooding and landslides in Kyushu after 27 inches of rain within 24 hours left hundreds dead or missing. Police reported 272 dead and 308 missing with estimates possibly reaching 3,000. 72,000 displaced and tens of thousands of homes destroyed as rescue crews struggled against rising waters near Nagasaki and Omura.
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Tokyo
Kyushu
Treland
Tanhaya
Omura
Omura Bay
Nagasak
Japan
Mainichi
Nagasaki
Ishaya
Yomiuri
Kyodo News Service
U. S Navy
Sasevo
Tenesul
Tear Gas and Rifles Break Up Colombian Riots
Police used tear gas and rifles to disperse crowds in Bogota after protests sparked by supporters of ousted president Pinilla. Rioters attacked the La Paz newspaper offices and a cafe linked to payadores as a teenager was reported shot. Officers rescued a detective hiding from the mob, and hundreds later gathered at the presidential palace to protest.
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Bugota
Columbia
Wao W Pajaro
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
Payoros
la Paz
Pulice
Cate
Buudng
Lions club trip and car trouble noted in local brief
Fragmentary notes report a Lions club trip to Feavna on Thursday with Ethaluwre Adwine and Tow Francis Walking, while George Mell has car trouble and Benkas appears in an unspecified drag event. The garbled text leaves several names and events unclear.
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Melien Holkconch
Francis
Lions Club
Feavna
Ethaluwre Adwine
McOrvbuuk
Korrest
George Mell
Benkas
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