Our Opinion History A New Chapter
The labor movement fights right to work laws while unions defend worker choice. NLRB revoked a local's certification for racial discrimination at Hughes Tool Co in Houston. The case shows ongoing white bias within labor, complicating civil rights progress for Black Americans.
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Labor Movement
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Independent Metal Workers Union
Hughes Tool Co
Houston
Tex
Texas
Sky fleet bombs Japan and China, returns safely
A 1954 Washington communique reports B 29 bombers hitting five Japanese targets, three in Japan and two in China, with no planes lost. The raid faced weak fighter opposition and light antiaircraft fire as the fleet returned to Chinese bases. In Normandy, British Second Army drives toward Caen while American forces seize St Jean Daye as ground actions continue amid Nazi resistance. Nearby, Corry area workers face staffing shortages, possibly requiring recruitment from other regions. A panther sighting prompts rapid patrols along State Line road, though hunters reach the scene too late.
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Washington
Japan
China
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
Second Army
Caen
Normandy
St. Jean de Daye
Corry Rotary Club hosts Boy Scout picnic at Brokenshaw Park
The Corry Rotary Club and Boy Scouts gathered at Phounts Hotel at noon and traveled to Brokenshaw Park for the annual picnic. Nearby, 14-year-old Mary Frances Brooks celebrated her birthday with a party at her home on Lemon and West Church streets, featuring games and merriment.
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Corry
Mary Frances Brooks
Lemon and
West Church Streets
Corry Evening Journal masthead and publisher notes
A damaged readable fragment shows the Corry Evening Journal details including publisher and general manager names, advertising agencies, building addresses, and subscription rates. The text references Associated Press rights and local delivery terms, with garbled lines about management and printing logistics.
Pearson Probes Civil Rights Bill Impact on Southern States
Washington to enforce desegregation or cut off $1,000,000 federal funds in five southern states as HEW moves to withhold money in September. Mississippi and Alabama districts face shutdown risks. Biloxi Gulfport and Harrison County receive funds tied to Keesler and Maxwell bases. Rep Bill Colmer and Cardinal Spellman axis cited in funding battles. Alabama cities heavily funded. only Mobile reported integrated.
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Washington
Francis Keppel
Congress
Mississippi
Alabama
Biloxi
Keesler Air Force Base
Air Force
Gulfport
Harrison County
Department of Hew
Mobile
Italia the Silent Lady Ends Final Voyage at Grand Bahama
The Italian liner Italia runs aground in a tropical storm and nears death after a long career from Sweden to New York, ending in Freeport where Captain Grossmar anchors her for the last time as the ship’s heartbeats drop to zero. The ship, once grand and famed, is finally laid to rest in a harbor hotel fate, marked by a white knuckle voyage and a solemn finale.
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Italia
Miami
Freeport
Gran
Bahama Island
Grossmar
Bimini
Grand Bahama
Kungsholm
U.S. Army
John Ericsson
Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires
Home Lines
New York-Nassau
Imperial Grand Bahama
Miami Beach
Luigi Grossmar
Jackie Kennedy Privacy Move to New York Hotel
New York AP report says sightseers have prompted attention to the hotel where Mrs. John F. Kennedy will live when she relocates this fall. City License Commissioner Joseph DiCarlo requested protection, citing the late president's widow is entitled to full dignity amid crowds outside her Washington home driving the move.
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Jackie Kennedy
New York
John F. Kennedy
Joseph €. DiCarlo
Washington, D.C
Post holiday optimism boosts U S economy says Treasury
The Fourth of July week brings healthier signals across government and business. Treasury reports a cash balance of 10.2 billion for the year end, 2 billion more than expected due to higher receipts and steadier spending. Banks, retail, autos, and foreign trade show solid activity and profits in the first half.
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New York
Uncle Sam
Treasury
U.S
U.S. Treasury
Fluoridation Ballot Question Clears Erie Signatures
Erie officials announced that the final valid signature list for a fluoridation ballot question exceeds the required total. Voter Registrar Helen M. Gressley said 931 signatures were valid after a month long review, with 19,361 signatures initially collected and 10,172 needed for the measure to proceed.
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Erie
Helen M. Gressley
Kane Man and Wife Win 300000 Injury Award
A Kane couple received 300000 in damages from a U S District Court jury for injuries after a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad train struck their car on November 29 1960 near Forest County. The award split 250000 to Joseph A Stabler 30 and 50000 to his wife Patricia with claims the grade crossing lacked adequate protections and signs.
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Rissed Ukgh
Aria Young
Dennis Harrington
Stublers
Stubler
Harrington
Rule Erie Death Accidental
Coroner Merle Wood ruled the death of William P. Sanford accidental after the body of the 60 year old was found floating in the east slip of the public duck. Police reported no foul play and noted no marks on the body. ey and personal cards were found in his clothing. Police theorized Sanford slipped and fell into the water while walking to work.
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Ena
Merle Wood
Wiliam P. Sanford
Wood
Matey
Sanford
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Farry Evan Journal
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Allan Eaton
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Doh Qaghlin
G. T. Bergman
National Adlvertising Tenreservtative
Bottinelli-Kimbald, Inc
Bay Avenue
Michigan Silisre
Calvanotee and Bond Fhulding
Detroit
Drew Pearson
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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Supreme Court
Bill Colmer
Rules Committee
Cardinal Spellman
Colmer
Jim Delaney
Cardinal
Hastings Jones
Community Services
East Main Street
Miss Lord
Clifford Miller
112Th Regiment
William. G. Swan
Roy Rickerson
12Th Regiment
Gulfpart
Quigly
George Wallace
Wallace
Huntsville
Army Space and Missile Center
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Gov. Wallace
Beause Maxwell Air Force Base
Phoenix
Jim Bishop
Cnder
Granduer
Rio
Marina
Flipper
Desert Isle
Fearless
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Business Mirror
Sam Dawson
Kane Man
Rule Erie
Mallory’s Meat Market
West
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Hickory
Sirlein
HAM
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