Promotions of Negroes Stir Dallas Post Office Race Debate
A AP report from Washington describes three college-educated Negroes promoted in Dallas Post Office, sparking a clash over whether merit or race drives promotions. Rep Bruce Alger accuses admin of bending civil service rules to favor racial goals amid pressure and threats of violence. Clarence Mitchell argues the issue seeks correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Meisler Washington
Dallas, Tex
Bruce Alger
R-Tex
Dallas
Lee C. White
Kennedy
Civil Service Commission
Post Office
Richard J. Murphy
Iin Enon
Murphy
Washington
J. Edward Day
University of Oklahoma
Day
Texas
W. B. Hudson
Buford R. Tyler
Andrew J. Calloway
Herschel Gillins
Rep. Alger
Macy
Tell Me Why contest winner and volcanic activity notes
The piece highlights the Britannica Tell Me Why contest winner Roberta Stein and Janet Jones with a note on volcanic activity near the Americas. It discusses how weak spots in the earth’s crust form magma reservoirs and trigger eruptions, plus a humorous mix of Jokes and a riddle section, showing reader submissions and contest participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Stein
Brooklyn
N.Y
New York City
London
Paris
Central America
Pacific Ocean
Thost
Hints From Heloise Pie Crust And Household Tricks
Readers share practical kitchen and home tips for handling pie crusts rolling on foil and flipping onto plates no breaks occur. Other hints cover rolling pins, ironing corduroy, preserving onions, sofa coverings, shower curtain hooks on lines, dampening bread for dressing, and cornstarch treating wool rug stains. Some letters praise federal anti discrimination efforts and Postmaster Day contributions.
Standard Oil Kentucky promotes dependable gas and wide awake service
The ad promotes dependable gasolines and wide awake Standard service from Standard Oil Company of Kentucky. It highlights three Standard lines Crown Extra Crown Economy and Dixie favorites that provide power for three generations. Stop in today for long running Standard fuels and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie
Crown
Standard Oil Company
Kentucky
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Clarence Mitchell
By Aleokum
Mary
Daddy
Sue
Billy
Jimmy
Janet Jones
Waldron
Indiana
South
United Federation of Postal Clerks
The
National Association of Letter Phy
Letter Carriers
Heloise
Evelyn Busa
Evelyn
Sherrie Heat
Helen
Lila Lee
Bear Heloise
Carol Damascal
Curreat
Ted E. Jaskulka
Love
Deloise
Federal Govern
President Kennedy
Tempest
Kennedy Motor CO
Grant St., S.E
Decatur
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