Poll tax debate hinges on constitutional approach in Senate
Alabama Attorney General urged amending the Constitution as the only legal path to abolish the poll tax. Senator Carmichael led opposition to anti poll tax legislation while Southern leaders urged Congress to act within states rights and constitutional limits. Senate debate highlighted tensions over federal civil rights measures and differing remedies for the poll tax across regions.
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Galmington
Alapome
Attocney
Acgen
House
Senate
John C. Stenwis
D-Miss
Richard B. Russell
Star Chamber
Russell
Spessard S. Holland
D-Fla
Truman
Holland
Arizona
New Mexico
Civil Rights Committee
South
Sunbury First City Powered by Electricity Lights Up
Sunbury Pennsylvania becomes the first city to be illuminated by electric light marking a historic debut in urban illumination.
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Sunbury
Pennsylvania
Bazooka Mouth Maxie Zera's Calypso Career Revival
Hal Boyle profiles Maxie Zera aka Bazooka Mouth, Bronx native and ex New York University football star who sang for the U S Army's First Infantry Division in World War II. Now GM of Sterling Mint Co he jokes about gum flavors while hoping to return to singing. He composes calypso tunes, performs at reunions, and can improvise a two hour set.
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New York
U. S. Army
Maxie Zera
New York University
Maxie
Bronx
Zero
Sterling Mint Co
South
Calypso
Four-Year-Old Double Slaying Linked to Narcotic Ring Near Bravewick
Columbus investigator reports a 1944 double murder near Bravewick linked to narcotics with one victim unearthed near St Augustine. John Frank Stringfellow, 32, died after writing a police letter amid alleged gang activity. The other victim was set ablaze and buried after being struck by gunfire. Police located a male body near Ponte Vedra, buried in lime at the U S Highway No. 2 turnoff. Authorities withheld further details.
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Columbus
Bravewick
St. Augustine
Frs
E. Wohlwender
E. F. Howell
Muscogee County
John Frank Stringfellow
U. S. Highway No. 2
Ponte Vedra
Howell
Enterprise Student Wins Scholarship
GE announced research fellowships totaling 22075 dollars awarded to 16 graduate students for advance study. Nine recipients earned Gerard Swope fellowships founded in 1945. James W. Edwards of Enterprise Alabama is named among the recipients.
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Schenectady
N. Y
General Electric Company
Gerard Swope
G.E
James W. Edwards
Enterprise
Ala
Leve at First Sight Involves Aguirre Family Affair
A report centers on Alma Aguirre and her sister with mention of Bo boles, Tea Atu, Mieke Burhar, and Capt Jesus Aguirre. The piece notes Aguirre parents and a plan to travel to Mexico City for an engagement announced by Ber Barbaro amid a love at first sight claim.
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Mobile
Ave
Alma Aguirre
Boboles
Atealea Creer
Tea Atu
Mieke Burhar
Browktey Air Force
Footy
Meaicoe City
Nore
LL Barbaro
Pierpreter
Mexico
Jl Barbaro
Alma
Oves
Jesus
Aguirre
Mexico City
Australia Sets New Zee Prices for Exotic Animals
Sydney AP reports zoos across Australia fixed export prices for wildlife including the platypus at 1000 dollars, kangaroos 200 per pair, wallabies 325 per pair, diamond snakes 6.50 per foot, death adders 65 each, and pangolin ants 130 each.
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Sydney
Australia
Rural Electrification and Agricultural Extension Efforts in 1947
In 1947 the Company built 3078 miles of new rural lines achieving 12 927 miles of rural electric lines. Rural schools reached 18 362 attendees through economics classes and 58 330 participated in farm and home shows across 31 counties. Ongoing collaboration with Extension Service Vocational Agricultural teachers and chambers supported dairy and fat stock shows and expanded individual farmer instruction on profitable electric service use.
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Hal Boyle
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