Tampa Bus Test Appears Likely
NAACP Florida field secretary R. W. Saunders says Tampa may become a site for a bus desegregation test. The Tampa branch could push to end segregated bus riding with a mass meeting and a petition to city officials to comply with the Supreme Court decision. Tampa Transit Lines, owner of the bus lines, is a subsidiary of National City Lines which also operates Montgomery buses.
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First self-starter on a car appeared on a Cadillac 1911
The 1911 Cadillac showcases the first self starter system on an automobile. This innovation marks a milestone in vehicle engineering and automotive ease of use for drivers of that era.
End of Tsarist Rule in Russia in 1917
The Russian monarchy fell in 1917 as Tsar Nicholas II was overthrown during the revolution, ending the era of czars and autocratic rule in Russia.
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Bama Airman Among 8 Dead in Alaska Plane Crash
An Alabama airman Lt. Set. John B. Pylant from Ozark was among eight killed when a four engine tanker crash landed on a snow covered mountainside 50 miles northwest of Anchorage after takeoff from Elmendorf. The plane based at Albany Georgia was believed to be a KB29 tanker. ground teams reached the crash site but found no survivors.
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Forest land in the United States totals 461 million acres
The article states that the United States contains 461 million acres of commercial forests. It emphasizes the scale of timberland and implies significant economic value and management considerations for the vast forest estate.
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Decatur Adopts Stamp or Premium Store Ordinance Amendment
City approves Ordinance No. 1002 amending Subdivision C of Section 1 of Ordinance 1001 dated December 3 1956. Provisions set fee of 2000 for exclusive stamp contract violations by stamp or premium stores and issuing merchants. Signed by City Clerk Joe Pettey and Mayor K L McRae with approval on December 27 1956.
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Costs Up Discipline Down After D C Schools Merged
A congressional subcommittee finds higher costs and an appalling rise in disciplinary and educational problems after racial integration in Washington schools. It criticizes abrupt mixing, claims white flight accelerated, and warns the community may become predominantly Negro if trends continue.
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Polygamy Status in British Togoland Explained
Polygamy is legal in British Togoland Africa but not widely practiced. The region has a few remaining chiefs.
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Togoland
Africa
Geraldine Page Recited Shakespeare While Weaving Threads
Stage and screen star Geraldine Page once worked as a thread toinder reciting Shakespeare to pass the time. The remark highlights her early life before fame and her lifelong devotion to drama.
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