Congress Fails to Pass Civil Rights Laws in 1950s
A sanitized 1950s report notes both major parties promised civil rights bills but failed to enact new measures in 1953 to 1955. It cites Democratic control after 1954 elections and Southern opposition blocking legislation, with filibusters likely to kill any civil rights bills in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Athc
Reublican
Fis
Bey
Coni
Congress
Eisenhower
House
Truman
Jlsonhow
Onc
Senate
Suthern
Angry recount of Greek saboteurs torture camp horrors
Excerpts describe a brutal detention facility with 90 captives packed into a tank lacking heat water or sanitation. Prisoners including an 10 year old boy and an 80 year old thief endure torture, executions at dawn, rats and lice, while others face collapsing conditions and executions in the courtyard.
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Mike
Averof
Hana
Elpis
Ben
Wartime P.O.W. Network Spurs Escape Plans
In a dim Greek prison, Ben Masterton acts as a link between inside captives and external agents. Jailer Axiotis profits by smuggling notes and supplies, while Colonel Oberg orders two British escapees sent to Gestapo. Konrad Hauser nerves tighten as Morrison’s possible escape stirs resistance and a planned delivery to Lisa unfolds before a tense night.
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Ben
Axiotis
Averof
Gétrtians
Hans
Konrad Helser
P.O.W
Yichlel
Herr Masterton
Colonel Berg
Ben’ Masterton
Prugsten Lps
Berg
oRather
Oberg
Ret
Herr, Masterson
Gestapo
Mike
Lazarus
Chalandys
Lisa
Helena
Ayerof
Vassili
Helser
van Ribbentrop
Greece
Morrison
Konrad Hauser
Stergiou
Goryos
Zerves
Konrad
Heisser
Colenel Oberg
Averef
Bes Masterton
Linden
Jay Linden
Disc Jockeys Faulted For Playing Rock And Roll
CBS radio host Charles Mercer cites Fred Robbins and other figures to argue DJs fail to guide public taste. He insists DJs should act as musical editors shaping culture while criticizing prevalent rock and roll and the overplayed beat driven by Sax and rhythm.
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Charles Mercer
New York
Fred Robbins
CBS
CBS Rable
America
Robbins
D.J
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Osecaly
Curt Cannon
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Neeley
South Elm Street
Hope
AP Kansas
Hope, Arkansas
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Sita
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McNeill Sale
Lorene and
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