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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1955

Page

15

Georgia Officials Defy Court Order on Segregation

Georgia Attorney General Eugene Cook and Governor Marvin Griffin proclaimed defiance of the U S Supreme Court ruling on school integration. Cook called the decree a hot potato and pledged legal recourse for Georgia while urging continued segregation as state officials argue the court offered no workable enforcement plan. NAACP leaders planned a Southern meeting in Atlanta to devise plans based on the ruling.

Atlanta Georgia Eugene Cook Marvin Griffin Supreme Court South Cook Executive Branch Soong Thomas B. Stanley Virginia States Segregation Commission Ruby Hurley Birming Kam, Ala NAACP Congress Itterday

Federal disaster aid approved for six droughtstricken states

The White House announced a five million dollar federal allotment with more than two and a half million available for counties in Oklahoma Texas Kansas Colorado Wyoming New Mexico hit by floods and tornadoes. Relief targets lands needing rain to support crops. erosion and wind damage prompt action following a Civil Defense review.

Washington Eisenhower Allo J White House Raymond Gary Ok- Texas Oklahoma Kansas Cololahoma Jefferson Kay Rado Wyoming New Mexico Res Val Peterson Agriculture Ezra Tegt Benson

Local Ruling Influences Pace of Action in Community

Opponents express relief that local conditions will shape how quickly and by what means the ruling is carried out, signaling that community factors are a key consideration in the enforcement process.

Reds Agree to Open Finnish Peninsula

Helsinki reports Russia tentatively lifts travel restrictions on the Porkkala peninsula blocking Helsinki Turku rail traffic. The land with a Russian naval base was leased from Finland for 50 years and negotiations continue on easing limits for passenger trains through the area.

Helsinki INS Finland Russia Porkkala Imain Turku Baltic

Mrs King's Pupils Set Piano Recital in St Albans

Students of Mrs C D King of St Albans will perform a piano recital at 8 p m today at 1963 Benedict Circle home of Mrs Thomas McNally. Participants include Ricky Jenkins Sandra Wilson Roberta Carl and Carol McCormick Sally Getz Brenda Summers T S McNally Nina Jane Lyons and Mrs Georgia McNally.

C. D. King of St. Albans Thomas McNally Benedict Circle Ricky Jenkins Sandra Wilson Roberta Carl Carol McCormick Sally Getz Brenda Summers T. S. McNally Nina Jane Lyons Georgia McNally

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