New Bus Boycott Taking Its Toll
A new city bus boycott in Tallahassee reduced service effectiveness by about 50 percent after one day. About 200 Negroes met and voted to refuse seating whites on front lines, demand Negro drivers on Negro routes, and seek more courtesy from white drivers. Two Florida A&M University students, Wilhemina Jakes and Carrie Patterson, charged with inciting a riot, had charges dropped and were released on bond.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Florida A&m University
Cities Transit Co
Wilhemina Jakes
Carrie F. Patterson
Frankire
Burks Edges Horton for County Superintendent in Lawrence
Official returns show Woodrow Burks defeating Clyde G. Horton by 498 votes for county superintendent of education. Burks 2719 to Horton's 2221 with wins in 19 of 32 boxes. Horton led 11 boxes. Sprinkle wins board of revenue NW district. 2672 to 2273.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Woodrow Burks
Clyde G. Horton
Burks
Horton
B. S. Sprinkle
Walter Loosier
Board of Revenue
Northwest
Sprinkle
Loosier
Wren
Landersville
Pin Hook
Oakville
Leake
Morris
Chapel
Caddo
Shiloh
Hatton
Fairfield
Mt. Moriah
Chaleybeate
Hillsboro
Courtland
Town Creek
Red Bank
Wheeler
Mountain Home
Flat Rock
Mt. Hope
Burks and
Wolf Springs
Flatrock
Speake
Kitchens
Morris Chapel
Center
Jack Owen
Billy Tucker
Alabama Public Service Commission
Lawrence
Owen
Tucker
N. L. Horne
APSC Delays Bus Rate Hike
Montgomery Alabama The Alabama Public Service Commission has canceled a scheduled intrastate bus fare increase while it investigates the proposed new schedule. Nine bus companies had announced a 6 percent rate hike slated to begin June 4. The suspension order postpones the rise.
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Montgomery
Alapeme Public Service Commission
Thas
Eisenhower Returns to Washington After Gettysburg Visit
President Dwight D. Eisenhower flew back to Washington from Gettysburg and planned to work at his desk. Lt. Col. Walter Thach accompanied him aboard the light plane. He hinted he might return to Gettysburg for the weekend and invited others to stay and play golf.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Walter Thach
White House
Presbyterians Call End to Racial Segregation in U S
Philadelphia report from the General Assembly urges total elimination of segregation. It targets employers homeowners and politicians with aims to expand fair housing equal employment and removal of voting restrictions including poll taxes. It states minorities face persistent discrimination nationwide.
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Philadelphia
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Entertainer Receives Enthusiastic Lounge Reception
A well known tenor drew a large crowd after a performance and faced many compliments. An elderly duchess overwhelmed him with praise as he stood in the lounge. A frazzled mother warned her wild party guests of a special prize for the first to leave. During services a parishioner slept, prompting a lighthearted exchange about voting.
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Sleeper
Tne
Sleep as a boon and wartime wit from a wary voyage
A rambling excerpt depicts a coastal voyage with Frances vexed by a whistle and slow vessel progress. The captain’s quips about fog and speed mirror a broader view of a world at odds and the law of compensation as a joked refrain across a distracted crowd.
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Biler
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Frank Dobson
M. C. Cox
Keller Memorial
Tennessee River
Cox
Crescent Lines
Southern Lines
Southeastern Greyhound Lines
Gulf Transport Co
Continental Southern Lines
Ingram Busline
Modern Coach Corp
H. R. Batchelor
Horne
Batchelor
Joe Money
Joe S. Elliott
Martha Roberts McBurney
Charlie Carmichael
Marylee Benson Hall
Roy Malone
Joe S. Foster
Murray W. Beasley
APSC
Kurfees
H. Leon Reeves
Ike
Livjoy
Pontiac
Kennedy Motor CO
First Avenue
S. E
Decatur, Ala
Frances
Sarevepost
Iowa
Yrithe Bay
Penneys
Penney’s Nationwides
Penney’s
Penney
Dacron
Penney's
Cannon
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