Civil rights program sparks Senate clash in election year
Senators Barrett and OHerald challenge a bipartisan civil rights plan tied to a federal push. Supporters insist the program targets issues solvable by states and local communities, while opponents across parties warn of federal overreach and political maneuvering before elections.
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Omond Lebreton Ingpon
Senate
Eisenhower
Mose
Barrett
O'Heral
Justice Department
House
Hara
Sen
Hil
D-Ala
Wrelg
Hill
Capitol
Markets in New York Stock Exchange Mixed News
New York markets showed a modest recovery with a broad but limited rally from yesterday’s drop. Trading remained brisk early, but later orders cooled and the tape faded, with declines modest and several sectors including railroads, oils, metals, and building materials experiencing varied activity.
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New York
Congress urged civil rights push via bipartisan commission
Brownell proposed a congressional bipartisan commission with subpoena power to investigate grievances and a new civil rights division in the Justice Department led by an assistant attorney general. He also urged authority to start civil actions against conspiracies to intimidate witnesses or use Klan disguises to strip citizens of rights. Rep Scott and others backed bills. Keating saw House chances, O Hara warned against political posturing.
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Eisenhower
Brownell
Congress
Justice Department
Scott
R-Pa
House
Keating
R-Ny
William L. Miller
O'Hara
Cole Survives Attack At All White Alabama Concert
A stabbing crowd incident disrupted a Cole concert at Municipal Auditorium as three white men charged the stage after a white audience of about 3,000. Police officer Wigginbotham said one assailant struck him with a coke bottle, injuring his nose, while Cole injured his back and chin. He resumed singing after a short pause as the all white audience applauded for several minutes.
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Cole
Aniston Council
Alabama
National
Assciation For the Advancement of
Cole l
Offiéey
Robert N. Wigginbotham
United Press
Cale
Jina
University of Arkansas funds aid for pediatric center
A $500000 grant from the Buchanan Foundation will fund a pediatric floor named the William Buchanan Pavilion for Children in the new University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock, opening in June. Net income from the foundation will support grants in Bowie and neighboring counties to hospitals and charities, with a grants committee and board leadership tied to Bowie area or Buchanan descendants. Michigan elevations range from 73 feet at Lake Erie to 2029 feet at the Porcupine Mountains.
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University of Arkansas
University Medical Center
Little Rock
William Buchanan
Bowie
Texarkana Memorial Hospital
Texarkana
St. Michael’ Hospital
Ark
Board of Trusttes
Buchanan
Michigan
Lake Erie
Porcupine Mountains
Upper Peninsula
Highway Commission seeks injunction over Social Security retroactive coverage
The Highway Commission plans court action or seeks an attorney general opinion arguing the state comptroller acted without authorization in retroactive Social Security coverage for highway employees. A January 1 1956 date was filed by the Commission, with many employees unaware they would owe a year’s additional tax.
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Highway Commission
Cornett
Second Highway Commission
Commission
Herbert Eldridge
Department
Comptroller
Social Security Division
Highway Department
Highway Employes
AFL CIO seeks admin approval for supplemental unemployment aid
The AFL CIO pushes for automatic, trust fund backed unemployment supplements tied to Ford and General Motors contracts. Arkansas, Ohio, and Illinois are referenced as potential adopters, with a letter from ESD general counsel Arnett asserting supplements would not reduce regular benefits.
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Afl-Cio
Arkansas
United Auto Workers
Ford Motor C
General Motors Corp
Luke Arnectt
ESD
Bland
Arnett
Aflcio
Ohio
CIO
General Motors
Ford
Afbgi
Johnson and Shivers in Finish Fight
A heated maneuvering fight looms as Lyndon B. Johnson and Allan Shivers press for leadership of Texas 56 member Democratic national convention delegation. Each would take the post if backed by the convention majority. Johnson spoke on radio and TV, Shivers issued a written statement. Both avoided a direct clash while staking claims to the May 22 state convention vote.
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Dave Cheavens
Austin
Tex
Texas
Gav
Alen Shivers
Lyndon B. Johnson
Shivers
Johnson
Cicadas
Scout Court Awards Topics and Troop Mentions
scouts discuss soil and water, plumbing, home repairs, citizenship, first aid, cooking, fishing, wildlife management, public speaking, music. Troop 62 entries include Yonnie Edwards, Louis Ander son, Paul Cobb, Robert Story, Mike Galloway. Troop 90 includes Teddy Jones and sports like swimming and athletics.
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Yonnie Edwards
Louis Anderrson
Robert Story
Mike Galloway
Paul Cobb
Teddy Jones
Submarine Radio: Periscopes Enable Limited Communication
Water absorbs radio waves making submerged subs unable to send or receive. If a periscope rises above the surface, the attached radio antenna can transmit and receive briefly, enabling limited contact.
Governor and challenger deny personal agenda in race
Johnson said he is not pursuing a popularity contest and has no personal ambition. Shivers, ending his third term, also stated he will not seek re election, insisting differences over party policy remain non personal.
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Johnson
Shivers
Demonstration plantings for melons and cucumbers advised
Agent Adams outlines demonstration plantings south of Hope with W H Light, W H Rateliff, FE Hubbard, and Ronnie Burke. The Experiment Station will observe. Topics cover disease control via rotation, seed treatment, sprays, and dusts using Zineb Zeram Ferbam. Plant protection includes cucumber beetle control with Cryolite. contact County Agent for details.
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Oliver L. Adams Tipod
Exsion Service
Leafiet
Warning order in chancery actions in Hempstead and Perry counties
Court notices warn defendant Sid Williams and Frances Perry to appear within thirty days and answer complaints. Documents dated March 16 1956 and related entries show seals and multiple hearing dates including March 17 and April 11 1956.
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Chancery
Court of
Frances Perry
Artris Perry
Chancery Court
Hempstead
Mary Morris
Julius Morris
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