Court Upholds Firing Of G E Employes
The United States Court of Appeals refused to interfere with General Electric workers fired after invoking the Fifth Amendment before congressional probes of communism. It avoided ruling if self incrimination qualifies as obvious cause to fire. The decision directs the union to pursue relief via the National Labor Relations Board or file anew in municipal court for monetary claims.
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Washington
U. S. Court of Appeals
General Electric Co
United Electrical Workers
U. S. Dist
Charles F. McLaughlin
General Electric
Henry W. Edgerton
Con National Labor Relations
Nelson
U. S. District Court
National Labor Relations Board
Municipalit
Bus Boycott Trial Nears End In Montgomery
Defense witnesses in the bus boycott trial of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. testify of mistreatment on segregated buses as the case nears verdict. Rosa Parks’ husband, R A Parks, testified about being forced to take another bus. witnesses describe drivers using demeaning slurs and insults toward Black riders.
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Montgomery
Ala
Martin Luther King Jr
Circuit Court
Eugene Carter
King
Alabama
R. A. Parks
Rosa Parks
Parks
Gladys Moore
Texans sentenced in Richland bank robbery and kidnapping case
Debenham and Young, both Texans, receive twenty year terms for aggravated bank robbery and kidnapping of U S treasurer Georgia Neese Gray in Richland Kansas. A third accomplice, Billy Gene Ross, was killed by Gray during the attempted crime. Mrs Fletcher, Dallas resident, gets five years for conspiracy and acted as driver in the plan.
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Topeka
Kan
United States
U. S
Frankie Evelyn Fletcher
Dallas
Federal Reformatory For Women
Alderson
W. Va
Debenham, Young
Billy Gene Ross
Georgia Neese Clark Gray
U.S
Truman
Richland
Gray
Ross
Population rise mirrors regional totals since 1900
The rebound in U S population since 1900 is about equal to the combined current populations of New England New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin and California, illustrating rapid growth across major states.
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U. S
New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Mirnnesota
Wisconsin
California
Stocks Rise Amid Mixed Trading On New York Market
The New York stock market edged up in early afternoon trading with gains strongest in steels and radio televisions. The AP average was up 20 cents at 188.70 at noon while traders watched motors, aircraft, nonferrous metals, chemicals, railroads and airlines. Trading remained moderate with a broad mix of advancing and declining issues.
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New York
Associated Press
Bache & Company
American Can Co
Allied Chemical & Dye
American Tobacco Co
the Borden Co
Bethlehem Steel
Burlington Mills Corp
Chrysler Corp
New York Central RA
Cone Mills Corp
Carolina Light & Power
Douglas Aircraft
DuPont de Nemours
Dow Chemical
Eastern Airlines
Consolidated Edison
Eastman Kodak
Greyhound Corp
General Dynamics
General Electric
Gulf Oil
General Motors
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
International Harvester
International Tel. & Tel
Standard Oil Co
Jones Laughlin Steel
Johns Manville
Loew's Inc
Norfolk & Western Ry
Phillips Petroleum
Pennsylvania Railway
PepsiCola
Procter & Gamble
Reynolds Tobacco
Republic Steel
Sears Roebuck
J. P. Stevens Co
American Tel. & Tel
the Texas Co
Union Carbide & Carbon
United Aircraft Corp
Westinghouse Electric Co
JU. S. Steel
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
F. W. Woolworth Co
Tunisian Clash Grips City Over Independence Demand
Hundreds of Tunisian nationalists with rebel flags clashed with police and security troops in a demonstration for immediate independence from France. Fire hoses and tear gas dispersed protesters after about 45 minutes. police arrested several dozen and seized flags with no serious injuries reported.
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France
Limited Access Roads Challenged In Suit
A Salisbury man seeks an injunction against the State Highway Commission to stop limiting access on re constructed sections of U.S. 29 52 and 70 near the Yadkin River. W. A. Hedrick claims such action is beyond state law and would de crease his property values. The defendants Graham and 14 commanders face 30 days to answer.
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Lexington
N.C
Salisbury
State Highway Commission
W. A. Hedrick
Superior Court
A. H. Graham
Commission
Boone Township
Yadkin River
Graham
Ques
Hedrick
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G.E. Employes
McLaughlin
John W. Nelson
Erie
The
CIO
Communist Party
London
Ivan A. Serov
Jacob Malik
Russia
Serov
Lavrenty P. Beria
Ivan the Terrible
Ain Roebuck and CO
Homart
Sears
Walter Heater
North Main Street
Brik
LUCKY
Relk-Beck CO
Belk
Young As the Gay
Brighten
Georgiana
Belk-Beck CO
Hee
Belks
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