Alabama U Expels Coed Amid Campus Controversy
Autherine Lucy, a 26 year old Birmingham Negro student, was expelled from the University of Alabama after charges that school authorities conspired in mob action against her. The board acted after a judge ordered readmittance and gave the university until Monday to admit her.
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Miss Lucy
Tuscaloosa
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Grooms
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Minimum Wage Boost In Effect Across Nation
More than two million workers gain pay rise as federal minimum wage increases from 75 cents to $1 per hour. About 24 million workers fall under the Fair Labor Standards Act, yet only around 2.1 million earned below the new minimum. The average increase is estimated at 13 cents hourly, with notable gains in Southern states. Some industries hit include lumbering textiles and candy making. AFL-CIO leader Meany lauds higher standard of living and purchasing power. Labor Department enforcement steps up to ensure compliance.
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George Meany
Newell Brown
Kefauver Attacks GOP in Tennessee Speech
Senator Estes Kefauver blasted the Eisenhower administration and the GOP in a Union Club address before about 300 Democrats in Knoxville. He warned of failed promises, praised the TVA, criticized big business, and urged unity between farmers and labor for a strong America.
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Eisenhower
United States
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Prison Engineer Dies As Auto Jumps Road
Prescott Wisconsin reports 52 year old David Angiers an engineer at Stillwater State Prison Minnesota died after his car left a county road and plunged 40 feet down a steep embankment police said he was found unconscious by a passing motorist and died at the scene authorities noted the car landed upright.
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Wis
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Minnesota
Stillwater State Prison
Angiers
March Weather Starts Quietly With Warm Spells
March opened with mild conditions as temperatures reached a noontime high of 50 and then 51 at mid day near the downtown area. The forecaster predicts a return to the 40s Friday with a night low in the 20s and no rain expected tonight or Friday.
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Fear 19 Lost In Sea Tragedy
A Norwegian 89 foot trawler Brenning capsized in heavy seas off Aalesund in the North Atlantic. Nineteen crewmen feared dead. only one survivor reported. Other ships attempted rescue but waves hindered access to the submerged vessel. A body was reportedly seen by noon, police gave no further details.
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Dewey Might Replace Nixon If He Leaves Ticket
Washington report notes Vice President Nixon faces potential ouster as 1956 Republican candidate and former Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York could be a likely substitute. Eisenhower refused to commit on a running mate, fueling rumors while Dewey signals reluctance but would consider if it aids GOP chances.
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Partisan Campaign Shapes Up After Eisenhower Decision
Republicans hailed Eisenhower's second term as boosting GOP odds in November while Democrats warned of administration faults. Senators Mundt and Bridges argued for unity behind his program, while Monroney faulted the president for failures. Governors Freeman and Folsom offered mixed views on his candidacy, with Craig praising duty to country. Continued on Page Thirty-five.
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N.H
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GOP
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Indiana
New York State
Milligan Approved As U S Marshal For Wisconsin
The Senate approved president Eisenhower’s nomination of Lyle F. Milligan as U S Marshal for the eastern district of Wisconsin for a four year term. The House Post Office Committee set a public hearing for March 13 on a proposed postal rate hike, with final passage uncertain. CBS rejected a Democratic request for equal time to respond to Eisenhower’s bid for a second term. Italian President Grenechi urged Western powers to reassess defenses amid Russia’s economic aid push.
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Lyle F. Milligan
U. S
Wisconsin
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Russia
Eisenhower enters Wisconsin California primaries in bid
President Eisenhower confirms he can resume full duties and enters Wisconsin and California GOP primaries on April 3 and June 5. Democrats question his health after a heart attack. GOP leaders defend his fitness and name Nixon as likely running mate while Eisenhower stresses continual capability and long term service.
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Eisenhower
Wisconsin
California
Averell Harriman
New York
U S Issues Note On Balloons To Russia
The United States told Russia that Soviet balloons have flown over United States territory, specifically over Alaska. Washington proposed a joint weather balloon program with Russia and other nations, offered to exchange balloon equipment, rejected a Soviet exhibit proposal, and accused Moscow of making misleading charges about U S weather balloons while launching its own.
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United States
Russia
State Department
Alaska
Moscow
Lincoln White
Sunspots as Weather Guide Sparks Forecast Debate
A government meteorologist and a St Louis University geophysics professor clash over sunspot theory as March tornado and windy weather predictions surface. Prof Edward M Brooks links sunspot activity to severe weather while Harry F Wahlgren dismisses the idea as unfounded and calls the claim poppycock.
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Edward M. Brooks
St. Louis University
Harry F. Wahlgren
Brooks
Illinois
Agrarian Party Head Inaugurated President
Helsinki Finland Urho Kekkonen 55 elected as president succeeding 86 year old Juho Paasiviki He has served as premier and foreign minister in several postwar governments guiding Paasivski policy of friendship with the Soviet Union and neutrality in big power disputes
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Soviet Union
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