Against Segregation On Trains In Interstate Commerce
The U S Department of Justice joins NAACP to seek a blanket order against 12 major railroads to end racial segregation in interstate travel. The brief argues segregation violates the Interstate Commerce Act and due process, citing Plessy v Ferguson and recent high court rulings against segregation in public facilities. Justice argues transportation systems link the South to the nation and two classes of citizens are created.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Justice
National Association For the Advancement of Coloured People
NAACP
Interstate Commerce Commission
Justice Department
Herbert Brownell Jr
Ag Amicus Cu
New York
Florida
Tlinois
Louisiana
Georgia
California
ICC
Southern Railway Company
Southern Company
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Plessy Vs. Ferguson
Plessy
Mc Harlan
How Smart Are You Test From Classified Page
A printed quiz asks seven current events questions about Milford’s high school desegregation, US stance on Greece and Cyprus, age of cars, the Charge of the Light Brigade on which soil, and the 1054 session of Congress. The prompt instructs readers to check answers on the Classified page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Alabama
Delaware
Georgia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
U. S
Greece
U. N
Cyprus
Britain
Congress
Twenty Years Ago In Corry Pennsylvania News Briefs
A 1954 Corry Chronicle round up notes eleven workers join a relief project on West Congress street pavement, a Grand Lodge visitation to Jonathan Lodge and Rebekah Assembly draws about 200, and a tear gas incident at the police station distracts officials. The General Parts Corporation selling its Climax plant to A. O. Dunk Company of Detroit may keep operations here. A small audience enjoyed the Elks charity show, and readers glimpse trivia questions about Congress salaries unions Nobel prizes sulfur production and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Congress Street
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
G. Will Henry
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania
Jonathan Lodge
Franklin
Rebekah Assembly
Ioof Hadl
General Parts Corporation
A. O. Dunk Company
Detroil
Tionesta Game Protector Carl Benson Dies at 63
Carl Benson, 63, longtime Forest County game protector since 1921, died suddenly at home from a heart attack. He served as Pennsylvania Game Commission’s oldest active protector, also a state fire warden, former Kane police chief, and active community leader in Tionesta through the Lions Club, fire department, and Swedish Fraternity roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tionesta
Carl Benson
Forest County
Benson
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Game Commission
The
Game Commission
Kane
Tionesta Volunteer Fire Department
Tionesta Lions Club
Lions District 143
Swedish Fraternity of America
Chicago Bar Association to study artificial insemination
The Chicago Bar Association ordered a study of artificial insemination to draft a possible law for the 1955 Legislature. Illinois lacks a law on rights in test tube baby cases, with two suits pending in Superior Court. Samuel A. Rinella, Matrimonial Law Committee chair, named a two member subcommittee to begin hearings Wednesday after a Chicago physician reported performing between 1 and 900 inseminations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Bar Association
Illinois
Samuel A. Rinella
Association
Rinella
Jamestown Gambling Raid Nets 14 Arrests
Police Captain John Paladino led a Saturday raid arresting 14 people on gambling and disorderly conduct charges in Jamestown. Jack Vicario alias Vaccaro, 40, of East Second Street, faced one count of keeping a gambling establishment. the 13 others were charged as disorderly persons. Bail totals and items seized including $39.25, seven unused dice, and a table rake were reported as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
John Paladino
Jack Vicario
Vaccaro
East Second Street
Leroy H. Ericson
Paladino
Foote Avenue
News Room raid details reveal Vaccaro as runner
Detectives and officers conducted a surprise raid on a location called the News Room. Vaccaro claimed leadership of the place as Paladino noted. Detectives Earl Thies and Earl Stafford participated along with several others, contributing to the raid’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaccaro
Captain Paladino
Earl Thies
Earl Stafford
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Corry E Evening Journal
Wea
South Street
Corry
Corry Evening Journal
George R. Sample
Vance Allen Telegraph
B.G. Bennett
Bottinelli-Kimball, Inc
Lexington Avenue
Michigan Square
Mortgage & Bond
Detroit
Chamber of Com
Pittsburgh
Weightman
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Ete
Fogle Lumber CO
Franklin St. Corry, Pa
Senior High
Elks’ Charity Fund
AFL
CIO
Fiid
A Waksman
Texas
Community Chest
Erie
Chautauqua County
Ericson
Loblaws
Helanda
LEED
Duofold
Al’s
North Center Street
Katherine
Universal
General Electric Heating Pads
Westinghouse Electric Sheets
J. W. Gentilman
All-Way Electric CO
Bridgeport
Hano Sovman
W. Main St
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