Segregation Sparring Continues Mississippi Moves Toward Abolition
The Mississippi House voted 109 to 24 to approve a constitutional amendment allowing abolition of public schools and Alabama lawmakers urged a special session to alter the state constitution to remove school support. Texas reports a superintendent resisting enrollment of Black students, while Washington DC integrates classes as litigation unfolds. Arkansas rural board hears a Black leader argue for timetabled integration.
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Mississippi House of Representatives
Alabama
Gordon Persons
Hugh White
Senate
Texas
Mark Hitt
State Board of Education
Atlanta
Tennessee
Cecil Sims
Nashville Board of Education
Henry A. Schweinhaut
Washington
Icials
District of Columbia
Baltimore
Thomas N. Biddison
Supreme Court
Arkansas
Wiley A. Braton
Pulaski County
Jal
Junior's Costs Rise Steadily Says Report
Rome reports an expert told 500 scientists at a United Nations population conference that a family needs a 25 percent income raise to keep its standard of living when a baby arrives. Hofsten of the Stockholm Social Welfare Board said junior’s costs start low but climb as the child grows. Stoetze of Bordeaux noted many wives still want children.
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Rome
Erland V. Hofsten
Stockholm Social Welfare Board
Jangel Stoetze
France
Universit of
Bordeaux
McCarthy Censure Hearing Blocks Defense Testimony
Senators voting on censure against Sen. McCarthy barred the defense from calling witnesses about the use of secret government information by other lawmakers. McCarthy’s lawyer Edward Bennett Williams called the ruling the heart of the defense, but Chairman Watkins limited inquiry to McCarthy alone. The committee’s closed session upheld the ruling amid calls for broader testimony. MORE ON PAGE TWO-A
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McCarthy
Edward Bennett Williams
Nixon
Rmich
Congress
Ferguson
Watkins
Utah
New
Williams
Budget Requests Outlined For 1955 57 Biennium In North Carolina
Raleigh reports state agencies asked the Advisory Budget Commission for larger appropriations for 1955 57. Key requests came from the State Board of Health for about 1 3 million more and from the Department of Conservation and Development for park improvements and a water resources study. Other asks included big sums for a new state office building to house the Motor Vehicles Department and for welfare and aged care programs.
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Motor Vehicles Department
Agriculture Department
Budget Commission
State Board of Health
Roy Norton
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Board of Health
Department of Conservation and Development
Commission
Tryon Palace
New Bern
Ben Douglas
C&d
North Carolina
C&d Department
Douglas
George Cherry
State Department of Public Bus and Grounds
Department of Motor Vehicles
Cherry
Board of Public Welfare
Young butcher shoots three dead and wounds woman in Elizabeth City
A 22-year-old butcher, delayed for a draft board meeting, opened fire at the Elizabeth City Freezer Locker, killing Edward Zimmerman 47 Joseph Parrish ?? and Alex Johnson 46 and wounding Audrey Brickhouse. He barricaded himself, then surrendered to police after tear gas. Police quoted him claiming persecution and a belief in luck.
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Elizabeth City
N. C
Willias Posie
Peete
Wwens
Robert William Jordan
Edward R. Zimmerman
Joseph Parrish
Korea
Alex Johnson
Audrey M. Brickhouse
Ory
Jordan
Dulles Reaches Tokyo for Asia Security Talks
Secretary of State Dulles arrived in Tokyo after stops in Manila and Taipei for talks with Japanese leaders and Chiang Kai-shek officials. He linked the Manila pact to Korea era action and said the U S Tth Fleet is ready to guard Formosa while Communist China intensifies propaganda and attacks on Quemoy Amoy and coastal targets.
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Dulles
Manila
Taipai
Shigeru Yoshida
Korea
Katsuo Okazaki
U.S
John Allison
United States
Chiang Kai-shek
Taipei
Carl Renkin
Formosa
China
Quemoy
Defense Ministry
Chiang
Amoy
Irving Would Accept GOP Nomination for New York Governor
Sen Irving Ives said he would accept the gubernatorial nomination if the state convention names him. Dewey backed Ives while the Republican Executive Committee endorsed him. The Syracuse convention Sept 22 is seen as virtually certain. Democrats may back Averell Harriman amid a possible floor fight at the New York City convention. Rep D Roosevelt Jr. is mentioned as a figure in the party dynamics.
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Dewey
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Averell Harriman
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Eee
Choices In N.Y. Ives Harriman May Seek Governorship
New York Republicans and Democrats name Irving M. Ives and Averell Harriman as their gubernatorial hopefuls. Ives aims to decide today amid expectations of yes. Harriman faces a possible convention clash with Franklin D Roosevelt Jr as Tammany Hall backs him.
Stevenson attacks Republicans on foreign policy in Pennsylvania
Adlai Stevenson, the 1952 Democratic presidential hopeful, criticizes Republican foreign policy as indecisive and quarrelsome. He urges Democrats to rise above slander, focus on issues, and promote decency and compromise in the campaign while highlighting Pennsylvania's political dynamics and leadership.
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Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Old State
George M
Pennsylvania
Keystone
R Republian
Penaupivanie
Eisenhower
Indochina
Nixon
Ee Martin
James H
Miss Universe Miriam Stevenson Leaves Hollywood to Return to School
Miriam Stevenson, Miss Universe 1934, terminates her six month contract at Universal-International Studios to return to Greenwood Greenwood Greenwood S C and finish her final year with classmates. She praises her effort but says acting may not be for her and cites rapid changes since arriving in Hollywood.
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Hollywood
Miriam Stevenson
Miriam
Universal- International Studios
Universal
Miss Stevenson
Winnsboro
S. C
Landers
Greenwood
Leonard Stevenson
Armi Kuusela
Finland
Hilario
Paris
France
Mida
Ike to Meet With Council on Communist Threats
Denver reports say National Security Council members will confer with President Eisenhower, Attorney General Brownell, and FBI Director Hoover on countering Communist infiltration at home. The Manila agreement and Far East issues will be reviewed, including Sea of Japan air incidents and Formosa defense.
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National Security Council
Russia
Summer House
National Conner Council
Medina
Pines
United States
Asia
Security Council
Algeria Quake Levels Orleansville Area killing many
A major earthquake struck northern Algeria early today leveling Orleansville and nearby villages. Official and unofficial death tolls ranged up to 1000 with hundreds more injured as streets filled with collapsed masonry and widespread flooding from a cracked dam and dammed airport area.
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Algeria
Et Ie Seaier
Pene Lh
Qimann
Shem
Ee Ee
U. S. Naval Siaeaeae Tame
Terranean
Lamartine
Uncertain Course Persists For Hurricane Edna Off Florida
Chief Forecaster Grady cautions Edna remains a potential threat as it sits 300 miles east of Cape Canaveral. The storm’s path is erratic, with rough seas from Daytona Beach to the north coast and small craft advised to stay clear of open water. Weather officials urge continued vigilance and reliance on official advisories.
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Florida
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Cape Hatteras
Miami Weather Bureau
Tusret Seeingermoen
Nassau
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