Birthplace Of Truman Becomes State Memorial Shrine
A white frame cottage in Lamar Missouri, birthplace of Harry S Truman on May 8 1884, will be deeded to Missouri as a permanent memorial. The UAW bought it for 6000 to donate to the state, with Senator Symington delivering the dedication and Walter Reuther handing over the deed. The state spent 12000 on restoration and furnishing with period pieces.
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Lamar
Harry S. Truman
United States
Truman
Missouri
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Jackson County
United Automobile Workers Union
Walter Reuther
UAW International
James T. Blair
Donald Braker
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Joplin
Richard Sime Dies After Backyard Injury
Rich ard Sime nine year old brother of Duke track star Dave Sime died in St Josephs Hospital Paterson following a fall while playing tag at home His left eye swelled and pain led to medical care An autopsy was planned to determine cause of death Richard attended Warren Point School Dave Sime and his wife returned from Duke University after being notified of the operation.
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Fair Lawn
N.J
Richard Sime
Duke
Dave Sime
Charles J. Sime
St. Joseph's Hospital
Paterson
Richard
Sime
Simes
Warren Point School
Dave
Duke University
Durham
N.C
Vandals Fined By Court In Rockwell Racial Motive Case
Seven young men admitted damaging a sawmill owned by D. L. Bame after testimony they targeted the mill for employing colored workers. Judge ordered fines and suspended terms, plus $72.43 for damages and two years of good behavior. Some defendants pleaded guilty, two claimed innocence.
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Salisbury
N.C
D. L. Bame
Rockwell
Rowan County
Arthur Shuping
Rowan Recorder’s Court
Joseph Harold Ritchie
Rt. 1
Richfield
Chester Andrew Moore
Shuping
James Mathew Harwood
Alvin Miller
Howard E. Hill
Ritchie
Moore
Roby Edward Swink
Rt. 5
Persell Frank Smith
Smith
Swink
Connie Nicholas Free On Bond After Manslaughter Conviction
Connie Nicholas leaves Indiana Women's Prison on a donated $10,000 appearance bond after two days for appealing a manslaughter conviction tied to her wealthy lover Forrest Teel. She plans a cheeseburger and a sudsy bath, then stays with brother in law and sister in New Whiteland during the appeal.
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Connie Nicholas
Indiana Woman’s Prison
Thomas Blankenship
Indianapolis
Ind
Forrest Teel
Indiana Women's Prison
Blankenships
New Whiteland
Bonding Company
Man Charged After Dynamite Threat In Gastonia
William Edward Holmes, 34, a demolition crew driver, was arrested Friday night in Gastonia after threatening to dynamite Joe Taylor’s home. He was hospitalized Saturday with a self inflicted chest knife wound. Holmes faces assault and dynamiting charges.
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Gastonia
N.C
William Edward Holmes
Joe Taylor
Holmes
Taylor
Crow Rescued By Officer With Ice Cream Stick
Morristown New Jersey AP report notes Special Police Officer George Ayres used an ice cream stick and string to splint a crow’s broken wing. The improvised splint kept the bird immobile until it fluttered away.
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Moristown
N. J
George Ayres
Elam
Veterinarian Uses Tomato Juice Against Skunk Odor
Dr. Walter A. Boyd, a Hackettstown veterinarian, keeps tomato juice on hand to deodorize skunk spray. He recalls being sprayed once and notes the odor faded after washing with tomato juice.
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Hackettstown, N
Walter A. Boyd
Boyd
Civil Rights Bill Passage Seen Likely This Session
Senator Everett Dirksen predicts a compromise civil rights bill this session to avoid a Southern filibuster and enable Senate action. President Johnson backs a measure aligned with the administration while aiming to minimize Democratic rifts before the 1960 nomination.
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Washington
Everett Dirksen
Illinois
Senate
Dirksen
Judiciary Committee
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Judiciary Group
Paul Douglas
D-Ill
Johnson
Butler Sees Southern Integration Tension Easing
Democratic National Chairman Paul M. Butler predicted in Miami Beach that Southern integration tension would ease within ten years. He cited church-driven progress, state court rulings, and industrialization bringing new residents needing assurances of public school operation. He spoke ahead of addressing the Young Democratic Clubs of America national committee.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Paul M. Butler
South
Butler
National Committee of
The
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Johnson measure cited amid broader approval of opinion
A fragile consensus forms around the issue with broad support, though the Johnson measure itself is not explicitly referenced. The discussion emphasizes general backing for the policy direction while omitting direct mention of the proposal named Johnson.
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Tains
Johnson
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