Civil Rights Head Is Firm In His Views
Dr. John A. Hannah named chairman of Eisenhower Civil Rights Commission asserts strong moral convictions. As MSU president since 1941 he integrated dorms and removed racial designations from records then opposed hiring on quota bases. He calls prejudice a generational disease and stresses global image in civil rights effort. He has held national posts including assistant secretary of defense and helped shape Point Four policies. Hannah, born 1902 in Grand Rapids, leads MSU toward growth and integration debates.
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Mich
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Eisenhower
Civil Rights Commission
Hannah
Michigan State University
MSU
Spartan
United States
Soviet Union
Truman
U.S
Far East
U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hannah Was
Grand Rapids, Mich
MSU School of Agriculture
Sarah Shaw
St. Paul’s,Episcopal Church
Lansing
Auto Production By Firms Listed
Automotive News reports weekly and year to date 1957 auto production by firm. Chevrolet built 7,000 trucks last week, Dodge 1,600 to 1,634, Ford 6, maybe 164, GMC 1,335 to 1,489, Studebaker 128 to 152 and Willys production appears listed.
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Automotive News
Chevrolet
Dodge
Ford
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Tiseraey
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Willys
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Imrial
Weeeres
Continental
Rewlsees
Redeemer
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Buick
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Oldsmobile
Pontiac
Tota
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U.S
Canada
Elvis Must Make Request: Draft Deferment Sought by Paramount
Memphis AP report states Paramount Studios asked for a two month deferment for Elvis Presley who is set to be inducted January 20. A Shelby County draft board official said the registrant must file a written request, though Presley favors immediate military service and will back Paramount's deferment efforts. The studio fears a $350,000 loss if filming begins January 13. In Maine a separate note describes a deer-hunting tale of Thelma Mac Donald's husband leaving for deer hunts.
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Memphis
Elvis Presley
Elvis
Paramount Studios
Shelby County
Selective Service
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The Prayer of Tiny Tim and a Christmas Blessing
Edgar A. Guest echoes Tiny Tim's plea for universal blessing. The poem asks God to bless patients, troubled hearts, the weary, and families, urging hope, courage, and joy throughout the year. Read our classified ads.
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Tiny Tim
Fire Protection Unit Would Curb Amateur Rocketry
The National Fire Protection Association called amateur rocket programs extremely dangerous after reporting two fatalities and multiple injuries. It urged banning amateur rocketry until safe launching sites exist and qualified supervision is available, and it suggested school systems provide guidance to young builders.
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Boston
National Fire Protection Association
NFPA
Nersome
an_ international clearing house
New York City Bans Housing Discrimination Approved
New York City moves to outlaw private housing discrimination with final approval Tuesday. The Board of Estimate backed the bill unanimously and sent it to Mayor Robert F. Wagner for signature, it takes effect April 1.
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New York
New York City
Board of Estimate
Robert F. Wagner
Poultry Ad Promises Riches Amid Wind Storm Warning
A Vermont newspaper carries a bold advertisement urging readers to grow rich with poultry. It warns the opportunity may vanish after the next wind storm, urging immediate action.
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Burlington, Vt
Vermont
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