Southern States Hold Firm Against High Court Desegregation
AAP report notes Southern states resist the Supreme Court order to end segregation while eight states show signs of moving toward compliance. Arkansas and Florida pursue local or state measures, Georgia and Alabama resist, and Mississippi and Louisiana organize groups to block integration. Other states cite local action and court-directed beginnings.
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Associated Press
U.S. Supreme Court
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Virginia
Riis
Melber
Arkansas
Wiley, Branton
Pine Bluff
Legal Redress Committee
NAACP
Orval Faubus
Northwest
University of Arkansas
Supreme Court
Gav
Faubus
Florida
Thomas D. Bailey
Evening Showings At Local Theaters Listed
Crockett offers Crockett with Fess Parker showtimes 1 30 3 30 5 30 7 30 9 30. Roxy S Ring Circus features Dean Martin Jerry Lewis with 1 00 3 02 5 04 7 13 9 13. Sunset presents Rose Marie Ann Blyth Howard Keel at 7 20 9 30. Branch presents Barisque shot gun Sterling Hayden Yvonne DeCar Jo at 7 30 9 38. At Courtland Highway The Last Time I Saw Paris with Van Elizabeth Taylor at 7 30.
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Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Rose Marie
Ann Blyth
Branch
Sterling Hayden
Yvonne DeCar
Courtland Highway
Paris, van
Elizabeth Taylor
Chambers Law On Athco Job Expansion Plan
The Athco project bids $71,350 for plant expansion including 12 feet of floor work at Athens College. Athens College and the plant will finance the cost equally. Expansion is expected to create 100 additional jobs for women.
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Wea Athens
Athens College
Fatal Crashes Claim Lives on Alabama Roads
On Friday night a car and truck sideswiped on a county highway south of Hackleburg injuring several and killing Mrs Sibyl Landers Wren of Wren Alabama in a head on collision. The State Patrol said a car pulled from behind a truck to pass when the crash occurred. Three others were hospitalized in Birmingham. Earlier Friday two brothers Roy Criswell 14 and Bill Criswell 22 of Reform Alabama died when their car overturned about three miles west of Reform on U S Highway 82.
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Hackleburg
Sibyl Landers Wren
Alabama
Birmingham
Roy Criswell
Bill Criswell
Reform
Ala
Desegregation Talks Hit Courts and Schools in 1950s States
State officials warn over 20 districts must integrate while others resist via court action. Poteau Oklahoma leads in integration as Somerton in South Carolina pledges to close schools rather than desegregate. Nashville officials explore bi racial plans, Fisk University ties to white parent requests loom large.
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Poteau
Oklahoma
Little Dixie
Bhid
Carolina
CI County
Somerton
J. D. Carson
South Carolina
General Assembly
Nashville
Supreme Court
Robert Rempfer
Fisk University
East Texas
Senate leaders boast as five major bills clear Senate
Washington June 11 leaders praised Senate progress as five large measures advance including foreign aid, housing, wage, highway and Upper Colorado project authorizations. House delays may keep action on these items until next session. Critics doubt the bragging.
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House
Rai
Senate
Upper
Colorado
Rocky Mountain
B29 Rams Mount: Ten Men Perish
A U S Air Force B29 Superfortress crashed into Mt Teckberg near Stuttgart Germany during an instrument approach last night killing all ten crew. The wreckage was scattered by the impact in fog and rain as German police and emergency teams removed the charred remains.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Mt. Teckberg
Swabian Alps
Menon Seeks Peace Prospects in Far East with China Troop Moves
Krishna Menon, trusted envoy, visited Red China weeks ago and reported impressions to U. S. Ambassador John Sherman Cooper. He told reporters he hopes for improved Far East peace prospects and discussed with Western diplomats including Harold Macmillan. He linked release of four airmen to freeing 11 others and hinted the United States may seek China’s UN membership at next fall’s session.
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Red China
U. S
John Sherman Cooper
Far East
Ary
Harold Macmillan
Aia
United States
Conor
Weeks forecasts wage gains may nudge prices higher
Secretary Weeks said a new round of wage increases in government and industry could reflect in higher costs and benefits but not a guaranteed annual wage. He noted a hard guarantee is impractical and depended on economic flexibility. He spoke amid questions about the Ford CIO contract and its 26 week benefit plan.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Weeks
Ford
CBS Capitol Cloakroom
CIO
United Auto Workers
Supmone
Tokeer Wa
Lizzie Terry Dies at Moulton Home Rites Pending
Mrs Lizzie Terry dies at her Moulton home after a several years illness. Funeral at Jones Chapel with time to be announced. Pallbearers include grandsons Dempsey Willy Lucian Wade Tennis Charles and Guy Terry. member of Mt Moriah Methodist Church.
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Moulton
Jones Chapel
Mt. Moriah
Moulton Collects Blood at Baptist Church Drive
A Friday blood drive at Moulton Baptist Church collected 85 pints from 1 to 7 pm. Volunteers included Mrs Lina Reese Mrs Eles Glenn Mrs Ellie Terry and many others serving as receptionists and staff with Rev Roswald Owens and Mr Parker assisting. Refreshments were organized by Mrs Clark Weatherwax Sr.
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Moulton
Moulton Baptist
Red Cross
Lina Reese
Eles Glenn
Ellie Terry
Eula Aldridge
Bob Almon
John Caspers
C. W. Glover
Cullie Martin
Clarajo Moore
Williard
Mabel Gerdsit
Annie Mae Speake
Jean Byers
W. R. Johnson
Clark Weatherwax
Roswald Owens
District Blood
Parker
Turncoat Gf Plans To Wed Russian Girl
Oklahoma City June 11 Samuel David Hawkins a turncoat soldier who stayed with the Communists after capture in Korea has fallen in love with a Russian girl in China and hopes to marry her his mother Mrs. Carlos Jones said today The girl is employed in the Russian Embassy in Peiping and Hawkins was captured in Korea and remained with the Communist side per his mother’s account.
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Oklahoma City
Samuel David Hawkins
Korea
China
Carlos Jones
Peiping
Rains Seeks Traffic Study for Coosa Alabama River
In Washington on June 1, Senator Rains of Alabama urged funds for a traffic survey of the Alabama River system. A $180,000 item was cut by the House Committee but Rains predicted likely House approval after floor action. He planned to press the measure on the House floor.
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Washington
Rains
Alabama
Associated
Local Club Notes and Church Events Highlight Decatur Community
Decatur residents receive notices on garden club postponement to June 22, church services by Rev. Otis Kirby with quarterly conference, District Board of Missions plans, Athens First Methodist services, and Vacation Bible School bus routes. Educators attend Daytona Beach conference. other updates include health news and missionary conference at Moulton Heights Baptist Church.
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L.L. McCulloch
Memorial Drive
Hera Ori. P. Johnson
Otis Kirby
Decatur
North Alabama
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Athens
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First Methodist Church
Ralph Jolly
W. H. Jenkins
Decatur High School
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Beetur
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5Th Ave
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6Th Ave
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Patterson
7Th. Ave
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2nd.St
Jackson St
4Th Ave
Church
Joe Weatherly
Bombay
India
Youth Fog
Christ In
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Moulton Heights Baptist Church
Tom Freeney
Pasr
Birth Announces Son for Kimbrells in Decatur
A son was born to Mr and Mrs W S Kimbrell of Trinity at Decatur General Hospital on Friday impacting local families and community health notes.
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Trinity
Decatur General Hospital
Labor 'Strike Three' On Wisconsin Labor Law Assertion
AFL official James L. McDevitt declared Wisconsin's Taft-Hartley right to work laws a Strike Three against labor. He said the governor signed a bill restricting union contributions and active involvement in political campaigns.
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Birmingham
American Federation of Labor
Wisconsin
James L. McDevitt
Washington
AFL
Labor League For Political
McDevitt
Decatur Native Among Judges Who May Decide Segregation Endings
A Decatur native, Seybourn Lynne, may join judges Harlan Grooms and Daniel Thomas in Alabama federal court as potential decisions on school desegregation unfold. The list of Northern District jurists includes Lynne and Grooms, both noted Baptists, with Thomas from Mobile also aged under 55, all Southern-born and long involved in public service.
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Decatur
Alabama
South
Middle District
Montgomery
Supreme Court
Seybourn Harris Lynne
Harlan Hobart Grooms
Bam
Daniel Holcombe Thomas
Mobile
Lynne
Ala
Auburn
University of Alabama
Morgan
Grooms
Eisenhower
Jeffersonville
University of
Kentucky
Birmingham
Thomas
Prattville
John McDuffie
Navy
Democratic Party
National Party
States Rights
A and A
Ashland Place Methodist Church
Flaming Car Crash Kills and Injures Spectators at Race
A three car collision at high speed près track sent one car into the crowd and another into a wall. Emergency crews worked for hours removing the dead and injured as spectators were hospitalised.
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Macklin
Mercedes
Cata
Hospital Notices Include Several Local Names and Addresses
A fragment mentions hospitals and individuals: Fant daughter at 1215 Broadust Ave UW H Weems at 907 11th St Court, and Mrs Wallace Blackwell at 907 9th Ave.
Local county listing of residents and addresses
A mixed set of names and street addresses appears, including Robert Walker in Decatur, Mrs. Felix West on 1904 8th Ave SE, Sam Hughes on 1305 6th Ave SE, Mrs. Annie Cropper on 801 Johnston St, and Rufus Peerson on 416 E LaFayette St, among others. The fragmentary notice lists multiple residents with varying towns and streets.
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Robert Walker
Decatur
Felix West
8Th Ave
Roberts
Enolain
Harold Weaver
Grant
G. S. Compton
Sam Kinsouak Hughes
6Th Ave
William Thompson
Hartselle
Little Sherry Shabeeb
11Th Ave
W. E. Reed
Freeman Landers
6Th SE
Earl J. Britnell
7Th Ave
Arthur Burleson
North St
Rufus Peerson
North Carolina Farms Reach 97 Percent Electrified
A report shows ninety seven percent of farms in North Carolina now have electricity. The milestone reflects rural modernization and farm productivity improvements across the state.
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North Carolina
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