South Carolina OKs NAACP incorporation status
Atty. Gen. McLeod advised that South Carolina can grant the NAACP legal status by incorporation or domestication. He said no technical defect exists in the application and noted other states favor domesticating out of state groups. The decision aims to bring NAACP records within state jurisdiction while preserving the state's stance on integration.
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Daniel R. McLeod
South Carolina
National Assn. For
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McLeod
Frank Thornton
NAACP
Thornton
Association
New York
Oper
Ates
Winning Play Too Slow On Diamond Lead
North South vulnerable. South misreads the hand after a diamond opening. South follows automatic plays, later takes one trick, then cannot reach the ace in dummy to cash all eight remaining tricks. East returns the nine, South wins Q of diamonds but cannot reach the dummy ace.
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South
East
Short Ribs Endgame in Bridge as Diamonds Flop
The play describes a bridge hand where East exits the deuce of diamonds and West discards diamonds. South is set after defense gathers clubs and a heart. If South had early planned, he would surrender low from dummy, then the king of diamonds would reveal the queen, stopping an extra trick down.
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West
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North Carolina Legislature Opens With Hodges Agenda
Raleigh AP reports the 1959 General Assembly began with Gov. Hodges presenting a sweeping biennial program. House Speaker race decided with Addison Hewlett leading 63 51. Senate leadership went to Robert F. Morgan. Two major bills emerged: a 75 cent hourly minimum wage and polio vaccination for most children under six. Hodges urged extended unemployment benefits, school matching funds, and repeal of the absentee ballot law. ABC Board and Utilities Commission size changes were proposed.
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Cloyd Philpott
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The
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Orphans Start Life Anew After Fatal Crash
In Sparta North Carolina two orphaned siblings move to relatives after a head on collision killed their parents and sister. Joy Ann Taylor seven broke her arm Jerry Taylor fifteen survived with minor injuries. The other vehicle’s driver Henry Galmer thirty two of Gaffney South Carolina remained hospitalized and faces a murder charge.
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Seccar
Chamblee
Woolen Mill Joins Wage Hike Trend
The Wellman Combing Co. of Johnstonville South Carolina becomes the first woolen mill to join rising textile wages. Joanna Mills and Avondale Mills announce mid February increases with pay raises to $1.25 per hour.
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S.C
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S. C
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Former Actress Isabel Jewell Pays Fine for Bad Check
Former actress Isabel Jewell paid a 25 dollar fine after pleading guilty to using a fictitious 37.50 check to pay a cabdriver following a night of casino hopping in Las Vegas Nevada.
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Nev
Isabel Jewell
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