Southern states hail Supreme Court segregation ruling as a breathing spell
The Supreme Court ordered a breathing spell for mixed schooling, drawing praise in the Deep South with Georgia officials vowing to keep segregated schools while planning to resist. Louisiana leaders warned of tyranny and pledged continued organizing against integration. NAACP scheduled a strategy meeting in Atlanta to map next steps.
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Supreme Court
Marvin Griffin
Georgia
South Carolina
Mississippi
Louisiana
The
National Association For the
Advancement of Colored People
Atlanta
NAACP
Deep South
Griffin
South
Shivers Mild On Schools Issue In Texas
In Austin Governor Allan Shivers offers a milder stance on desegregation following the US Supreme Court order. Attorney General John Ben Shepperd vows to exhaust all legal remedies, while state education officials say districts must tailor action locally. Texas had 240 240 Negro students and 1 607 760 white students on Jan 1, 1955.
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Austin
John Ben Shepperd
Texas
US Supreme Court
Allan Shivers
High Court
Washington
Shepperd
Shivers
J. W. Edgar
Scout Swim Course May Snare Summer Plans
Western District Scouters discussed a two week Boy Scout swimming school starting June 20 if enough instructors can be found. Four groups would be trained beginner advanced and junior and senior life saving. Quanah Lions sponsor adds program for scouts in Quanah with five reps present. Next session set for June 14.
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Bob Polson
Quanah
Fire Damaged Fence from Trash and Fence Fire Near Avenue F
Firefighters responded to a trash and fence fire at 1104 Avenue F NW around 8 15 last evening causing minor fence damage. One fireman provided the report.
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Avenue F. Nw
Jubilant US fliers greet families in Hawaii Thursday
Four American pilots released from Red China after two years arrive in Honolulu to reunite with relatives. The group includes Capt. Harold E. Fischer Lt. Col. Edwin L. Heller 1st Lt. Trye W. Cameron and 1st Lt. Roland W. Parks. They travel aboard the C-54 Bataan and will be welcomed by Maj. Gen. Lory Smith. Paychecks of up to 15000 dollars await two fliers while others receive 12000 to 13000 dollars.
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Border
Hong Kong
China
U. S
Honolulu
Lue W. Cameron
Roland W. Parks
Harold Fischer
Edwin L. Heller
NEA
Hawaii
Red China
Harold E. Fischer
Swea City
Iowa
Wynnewood
Trye W. Cameron
Lincoln
Neb
Omaha
Pacific
Bataan
Douglas MacArthur
Lory Smith
Pacific Air Force
Far East
Air Force
Washington
Philadelphia
Heller
Judith Heller
Hickam Field
Tripler Hospital
Hickam Air Force Base
Hickam
Russian Yugoslav talks near final phase
Russian Yugoslav reconciliation talks move toward a final communique with general principles agreed. Officials in Belgrade work on the document expected to be released soon. Tito’s Far East diplomacy framework is likely to be reflected in the wording.
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William J. Fox
United Press
Belgrade
Tito
John Collins Wins $50 Wheat Premium
John Collins of near Kirkland wins the $50 premium for delivering the first 1955 wheat load to Childress elevator. The wheat tested 60 pounds per bushel and met all standards set by the Agriculture committee of the C of C and BCD. A $25 premium for the second load remains unclaimed.
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John Collins
Kirkland
Childress
Bob Polson
C of C
BCD
Collins
Moore Grain Company
Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Committee of the
Polson
Deadline On Ford Strike Is Extended
CIO President Walter P. Reuther extended the strike deadline against Ford Motor Co until next Monday to allow more time to study Ford’s new offer. About 140,000 Ford workers in 57 plants nationwide were set to strike at midnight if no agreement on guaranteed annual wage was reached.
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Detroit
Ip— Cio
Walter P. Reuther
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Reuther
Scattered Rain Forecast Spreads Across Texas Statewide
Forecasters expect more widely scattered thunder showers from West Texas to the state by Thursday. A few thundershowers formed Tuesday in West Texas near Amarillo Lubbock and Childress but yielded no rain. El Paso logged a trace while South Texas remained cloudy with overcast spreading north. Temperatures reached 103 at Presidio and fell to 83 at Galveston with a broad range of low readings across major cities.
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West Texas
Amarillo
Lubbock
Childress
el Paso
Texas
Presidio
Galveston
Salt Flat
Corpus Christi
Lufkin
Dalhart
Texarkana
College Station
Houston
Waco
Dallas
Mineral Wells
Fort Worth
Abilene
Midland
Wichita Falls
Del
Long-Range Oil Outlook For Southwest Oil
A Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas economist says the long term outlook for Southwest oil is favorable with growing total production, despite a weak short term. He notes rising global demand may tighten surplus capacity and stresses future markets and discoveries will drive Southwest output.
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Dallas
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Jack D. Col Clough
Southwest
Shell Test Near Contract Depth at Tabor Test Well
Shell Oil Company's Number 1 Tabor test well in Hardeman county nears its 7,700 foot contract depth as electric and micro leg tests reach below 7,600 feet in lime. The report from Shell's scouting division notes the progress yesterday.
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Shell Oil Company
Tabor
Hardeman County
Ceiling set at 300 on small Texas loans
The Texas Senate opened debate on a constitutional amendment to remove the 10 percent cap on interest and set a $300 ceiling on small loans. House action had proposed $1500. supporters warned higher limits drive borrowers to black market lenders.
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Senate
Austin
House
William Shireman
Corpus Christi
Texas Supreme Court
Court of Criminal Appeals
Shireman
Grady Hazlewood
Amarillo
Sen
Seare Bracwell
Houston
Officials Work At Top Speed To Clear Vaccine
Washington officials moved quickly to restart approvals for the Salk polio vaccine after a two week halt. Release will free a portion of the supply for immediate inoculations as New Jersey cities delay shots until fall. President Eisenhower predicts enough vaccine for 9 million schoolchildren by August 1, while Sen. Morse criticizes handling of vaccine distribution.
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Washington
New Jersey
Newark
Hackensack
Rigefield Park
Bogota
Somerville
Senate
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Crooner Haymes wins first round in deportation case
Hollywood crooner Dick Haymes gains a court victory over deportation claims. Federal Judge Buens rules Hawaii is a geographic part of the United States, overturning the Board of Immigration Appeals and allowing Haymes to remain in the United States with Rita Hayworth. The couple expresses relief and plans to stay and work in the U.S.
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Hollywood
Dick Haymes
Buens
Washi
United States
Hages
Rita Hayworth
US Board of Immigration Appeals
Haymes
Matthews
Hawaii
Malibu Beach
Miss Hayworth
Ita S. Matthew Tuesday
Singer
All Time Record Of Deaths Is Set
A final tabulation showed Wednesday that traffic accidents killed 372 people nationwide during the Memorial Day weekend to set a new all time record. The total of 576 accidental deaths and 136 deaths by drowning also rivaled or passed previous marks. In addition, there were 15 deaths in plane crashes and 53 in miscellaneous accidents, the United Press survey showed.
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United Press Survey
Shepperd Appoints Duval County Special Prosecutor
Austin attorney Sidney P. Chandler was named by Attorney General John Ben Shepperd as a special assistant to aid in Duval county prosecutions. Chandler will work with Sam Burris and assist in civil suits to recover public funds and in moving cases to other counties. He and Shepperd planned to meet Burris in Alice to discuss the matters. The indictments arise from a year long probe into Duval county public funds handling.
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Austin
Duval County
Secret drought conference underway in Denver
A high level drought meeting convenes in Denver with farm experts and officials from 10 western states and USDA executives to discuss water, soil, credit and wind erosion. Ezra Benson planned to join, with sessions kept largely private and a public update expected later.
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Denver
P— Drouth
Agriculture Department
Harry Clark
Usda Public Information
Washington
Clark
Agriculture
Ezra
Benson
Great Plains
Texas
Montana
Thur
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Eddie Fisher
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E. L. Peterson
Kenneth L. Scott
Usda Credit Services
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