Till Kidnap Verdict Sparks National Outcry in Mississippi
In Sumner Mississippi an all white jury acquitted Roy Bryant and John Milam two white storekeepers charged with murder of a Chicago boy Emmett Till and facing kidnapping charges. The trial centered on the body found in the Tallahatchie river and Till’s alleged wolf whistle led to the fatal incident. NAACP denounced the verdict as shameful while Rep Diggs criticized defense witnesses and jurors. Prosecutors said they would seek a kidnapping indictment at the November grand jury session.
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John Milam
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Leflore County
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Shaw
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
New York
Kremlin
Milam
Leflore
Greenwood
Mound Bayou
Miss. Till
Elsie Bradley
Charles Diggs
Michigan
NAACP
Diggs
Stanny Sanders
Tallahatchie County
Curtis Swango
Train Disaster Near Torreon Kills Dozens in Dynamite Crash
A dynamite truck struck a Torreon to Chihuahua train Friday night triggering a blast that killed more than 40 people and left up to 70 feared dead. Over 150 injured, with wreckage spanning hundreds of yards as a second dynamite truck exploded in the chain reaction. Cars and houses were demolished, a theater balcony collapsed, and drivers vanished. Officials expect days to restore the line, believed to be carrying dynamite to local mines.
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Mexico City
Torreon
Gomez Palacio
Rancho Gagulera
U. S
Suits Planned by NAACP Over Till Case
Chicago attorney for the NAACP said Friday night he would sue white principals in the Emmett Till murder case for 100000 dollars each. The suits would name Roy Bryant, J. W. Milam, Leslie Milam, and Mrs Bryant and Leslie Milam as involved parties.
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Emmett Louis Till
William Henry Huff
Roy Bryant
J. W. Milam
Leslie Milam
Huff
Bryant
Argentina Gov Strikes at Riots in Rosario
BUENOS AIRES UP Argentina's provisional government, armed with a shoot on sight order, rushed troop reinforcements to Rosario to stamp out continuing Peronista riots that have killed 15 and wounded 55.
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Argentina
Rosario
Weather Outlook: Partly cloudy and cool through Sunday
Partly cloudy and continued cool through Sunday. Low tonight 42 to 48. High Sunday 68 to 72.
Sixth Candidate Enters Race for Mayoralty Post
Cedar Rapids News reports a retired Cedar Rapids fire captain Frank J. Chadima 58 filed nomination papers to seek the mayor's post in the October 25 primary. Chadima, born February 23, 1897, served in World War I, then the Cedar Rapids Fire Department from 1919, retiring in 1947. He runs alongside five others including Tow, Stockberger, Holets, Dykhuizen and McCready for the $8,300 yearly office following Mayor Sedlacek's death. Chadima operates a neighborhood grocery and worked for Cherry Burrell in recent years. he is a veteran, American Legion member, Catholic, married with a son in Cedar Rapids. Nomination petitions require 250 voter signatures.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank J. Chadima
Sylvia Avenue
Chadima
Milo Sedlacek
Cherry- Burrell
Iowa City
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Romulo Named as Emissary to U.S.
President Magsaysay named Carlos P. Romulo Philippine ambassador to the United States and chairman of the Philippine delegation to the tenth General Assembly. Romulo, a World War II veteran and former aide to Gen. MacArthur, will lead Manila’s bid for a seat on the U.N. Security Council.
Taylor Urges Generals To Show Army Isn't Hidebound
General Maxwell D. Taylor, army chief of staff, urges senior commanders to counter public claims that the army is outdated. He outlines principles stressing flexibility, focus on future wars, cooperation with the other services, leadership competence, civilian respect, and nonpolitical posture.
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Washington
Maxwell D. Taylor
Army Chief of Staff
Bus Drivers Vote To Strike Over Wage Talks
Cedar Rapids City Lines bus drivers union voted 35 to 1 to strike if wage negotiations fail. Meeting held Saturday at 1 a.m. under Union President Robert Arp. No strike date set. if called, it will be by the executive committee. Drivers seek 16 cents more per hour from $1.54 plus fringe benefits.
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Cedar Rapids News
Cedar Rapids City Lines Bus Drivers
Robert Arp
Arp
AFL
Maryland shuts out UCLA 7 0 in bruising showdown
College Park Maryland edged UCLA 7 0 as Ed Vereb broke through for a 17 yard touchdown on a 79 yard Terrapins third period drive. The top ranked Bruins were held to a lone scoring chance as Maryland earned the upset win before 46000 fans.
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Terrapins
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Eisenhower Confined To Bed With Indigestion Not Serious
President Eisenhower was confined to bed by an indigestion attack in Denver. Dr. Howard Snyder said the condition is not serious and the President rests. It was unclear if he would stay in bed all day, but he plans to keep Monday appointments including a 7:45 a.m. defense meeting. The White House expects he may skip Sunday church.
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INS
Eisenhower
Howard Snyder
John S&s. Doud
White House
Murray Snyder
Snyder
House of Harmony advertises sensational bargains in partner breakup sale
Sacramento report notes the House of Harmony appliance store promoting sensational bargains during a partner breakup sale on Saturday, signaling liquidation style pricing and potential discounts for shoppers.
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Sacramento
House of Harmony
Feminine Fan’s Bat Fails As Hex Forces Court Action
Myrtle Hammond, 47, of Larchmont, N.Y., claims to hex the New York Yankees with a bat, but after a two year crusade her charm failed as the Yankees defeated the Red Sox 3-2. She faces $500 bail on charges of third degree assault and violation of the Sullivan anti weapons law after swinging at a bus driver and a policeman during separate incidents.
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NEW York (Ap
Larchmont
N.Y
Myrtle Hammond
Cleveland
Andrew Moriarty
Moriarty
Miss Hammond
John Alighieri
Benjamin Schmier
James E. Lo Piccolo
Lo Piccolo
Iowa Plans On Turnpike Get Boost
Gov. Leo Hoegh and Illinois Gov. William Stratton announced a quicker path for Iowa's east west toll road. Iowa can start bonds after Illinois sec ond phase bonds sale. construction could begin by 1958, well ahead of previous 1960 estimate.
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Davenport
Tyowa
Leo Hoegh
Illinois
William Stratton
Aurora
Quad-Cities
Toll Road Commissions
Stratton
Chicago
Rockford
Mississippi River
Quad Cities
Hoegh
Two Proposals in Cedar Rapids For Expanded Annexation
Two groups support expanding Cedar Rapids by adding about 10 percent of land south of the city along with a west-side annexation. A county sanitation study and the City Plan Commission urge a Nov 8 public vote, citing sewer and health benefits and the potential for orderly growth and new industry. The plan includes landmarks such as the Prairie Creek valley, College Township, and Wilson Avenue, with a combined ballot question likely for both west and south annexations.
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Prairie Creek
College Township
Wilson Avenue
North Western
Crandic
District Court
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