Jury Deadlocks In Suit Over Bus Seat Refusal
Rosalynd C. Richardson, a Black Bluefield State College teacher, sued Atlantic Greyhound Corp for damages after a Georgia jail over a rear seat refusal. A federal jury in Athens deliberated four hours and found itself deadlocked on damages, possibly leading to a retrial. she sought 25 000 dollars for reputational harm.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Georgia
Rosalynd C. Richardson
Atlantic Greyhound Corp
Athens
Ben Moore
Bluefield State College
Congress races to adjourn amid holiday rush
Congress workstretch continues through Independence Day as Senate and House push to finish dozens of bills with adjournment set for tomorrow. Key measures include a 2.39 billion military construction authorization, a 10 billion funding bill, foreign aid and expanded atomic energy programs, and several civil and infrastructure measures awaiting conference.
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Joe Hall
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Chicago
State, Justice and Commerce Departments
Rhee Wins Fight For Election By People Of Korea
In Pusan Korea President Syngman Rhee secured a shift of presidential elections from the National Assembly to the people. The assembly approved constitutional amendments creating a two house legislature and empowering lawmakers to topple the cabinet by non confidence. The prime minister will name the cabinet. The vote was 613 to 0.
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Pusan
Korea
Syngman Rhee
National Assembly
Labor Board To Probe Charges In Steel Strike Conspiracy
The National Labor Relations Board will launch an immediate inquiry into charges by striking CIO steelworkers that U S Steel Bethlehem Republic Jones and Laughlin Youngstown Sheet and Tube Inland conspired to block settlements unless the Big Six agree A NLRB official said George J Bott will lead the weekend probe and talk to informed parties President Truman echoed the accusation but did not seek a Taft Hartley injunction at this time The six firms account for about 70 percent of U S steel output
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Rowland Evans JR
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
CIO
Truman
Congress
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem, Republic
Jones and Laughlin
Youngstown Sheet
U. S
George J. Bott
NLRB
Driver Suffers Cuts In One Car Smashup
Oscar Powell of Falkville was cut on the head with possible internal injuries after his Chrysler struck a clay bank at the corner of 16th Avenue and 11th Street SE at 10 45 p m. Police Officers Sanders and Morris investigated the crash. The eastbound car failed to turn and hit the bank.
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Oscar Powell
Falkville 2
Chrysler
16Th Avenue
11Th Street
Sanders and
Morris
Four Killed On Alabama Roads
Four people died in Alabama highway incidents as the state prepared for a long Fourth of July weekend. A soldier returning from Ft. Jackson, a Oklahoma man Roy D. Charlton 22, died in a curve accident near Guin. Two children were struck and a truck driver died in a fiery collision.
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Red Cross
Birmingham
Craig Air Force Base
Ft. Jackson
S. C
C. C. Tucker
Roy D. Charlton
Pawhuska
Okla
Guin
Millions Pause to Observe Independence Day Worldwide
Americans across the nation and abroad marked July 4 with parades ceremonies and picnics while war raged in Korea where Gen James A Van Fleet urged continuing the crusade. The National Safety Council warned 43 0 deaths in 3 days as 90 million travelers hit 40 million cars.
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Associated Press
U. S
Korea
U. S. Eighth Army
James A. van Fleet
Minute Men
National Safety Council
New York
Allied Industries
Washington
Congress
GOP
Chicago
Britain
American Society
London
Oliver Lyttelton
Seas
America
Correction on Soldier Kin Identification in Korea
The Defense Department casualty list wrongly listed Sgt. Thomas C. Hendrix as the son of Mrs. Flora B. Sivley. He is the son of Mrs. Roxie Hendrix and brother of Mrs. Sivley, a correction to yesterday's Daily.
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Thomas C. Hendrix
U. S. Marine Corps
Korea
Flora B. Sivley
Hartseller
Roxie Hendrix
Sivley
Defense Department
Siviey
Secret Truce Talks Begin In Korean Negotiations
Allied truce negotiators accepted the Communists bid for secret sessions and urged modification of their demand that all Allied held prisoners be returned. Maj. Gen. Harrison spoke of a news blackout as talks opened with a 40 minute secret session and another scheduled for Saturday morning.
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Sam Summerlin
Munsan
Korea
Reds
William K. Harrison Jr
United Nations
U. N
Harrison
William P. Nuckols
Texas Provides Fireworks For Holiday Session
Chicago report on the Republican National Committee and Texas delegates shaping the convention. Taft forces press to control credentials while Eisenhower backers seek a stop-Taft coalition. Eisenhower and Taft vie for nomination as partisan moves and televised contests spark tension ahead of the convention.
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Chicago
Republican National Committee
Texas
Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Taft
National Committee
Ciabeli
Washington
Associated Press
Don Whitehead
Earl Warren
California
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
John S. Fine
Battle To Save Jo Ann Henderson Ends in Death
An 18 year old from Hartselle, Jo Ann Henderson, died at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore after months of illness. She had been paralyzed by a disease last spring and traveled from Birmingham to Baltimore for examination and possible treatment, aided by a National Guard plane arranged with Governor Persons and state officials. Her death came after rounds of hospital care in Birmingham and Baltimore. Funeral details were not included in the notice.
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Jo Ann Henderson
Hartselle
Jo Ann
Birmingham
Johns Hopkins
National Guard
Jeffersons Hillman Hospital
Luther Roberts
Noble Russell
Governor Persons
Pryor Field
Veterans urged to update addresses at Decatur VA office
Uel H. Hassell, officer in charge of the Decatur Veterans Administration office, urged veterans to provide new and correct addresses to avoid delays in government checks. He warned the Post Office cannot forward checks and said changes require the veteran's signature. Address changes can be made by mail or in person at the Decatur VA office, or by writing to the Veterans office in Montgomery with old and new addresses and the claim number.
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Decatur
Uel H. Hassell
Decatur VA
Hassell
Lee, Street
Montgomery 4
Alabama
Start Of Holiday In Decatur Very Quiet
Decatur observed a quiet Fourth of July with many residents leaving the city for reunions and trips. Stores and offices were closed, police reported no fireworks activity, and the weather forecast predicted partly cloudy skies with scattered showers.
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Decatur
J. T. Weatherly
Alabama
Traffic Toll Climb Begins During Holiday Travel
Millions head for outings as Memorial Day weekend begins with caution urged to curb deaths. Early toll reaches 21 with NSC forecasting 300 or fewer deaths by Sunday. past trends point to higher danger.
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National Safety Council
Monroe
Missouri Pacific
New Jersey
Kentucky
Ohio
Arkansas
Maine
North Carolina
Wisconsin
Illinois
Minnesota
York
West Virgin
Allies Shoot Down 12 Migs in Korea Air Battle
American Sabre jets claim 12 Communist Migs shot down with one probably destroyed and six damaged as Allied artillery massed big guns for a July Fourth strike. The target remained unnamed, about 20 miles southeast of Suiho near a shattered power plant.
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Jim Becker
Seoul
Korea
Suiho
Three Stills Seized by Raiders in Morgan County
Law officers destroyed three stills with 4500 gallon capacity four miles west of Hartselle late yesterday. One hundred twenty gallons of whisky were poured out and two black men were arrested. Simon McComb of Cherry Street and Luther Hulett of Danville charged with violating the prohibition law and possession of a still. Morgan County Sheriff John McCutcheon led the raid with ABC Agents He Sandlin and Carlos Nelson, He Hopton, and Hartselle Police Chief T.
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Hartselle
Simon McComb
Cherry Street
Luther Hulett
Danville
Morgan County
John McCutcheon
ABC
He Sandlin
Carlos Nelson
Hepoten
Pins Hope Upon Revolt at RNC Convention
General Eisenhower urged a delegate revolt against Taft as he traveled toward Chicago for the Republican National Convention. The speeches hinted at a possible uprising to secure his presidential bid.
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Don Whitehead
Chicago
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Ike
Early Edition Publishes Special Fourth of July Early
The Daily issues an early edition as a courtesy to staff so they can take a half holiday with their families on the Fourth.
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Daily Today
Quickies by Ken Reynolds Wants Ads Boost
Quickies by Ken Reynolds urges readers to place ads quickly in The Daily Want Ads with a light tone about revealing swimsuit items coming into view soon.
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