Census Takers Stir Memphis Political Controversy
Reports from Memphis say opposition grows over Donigan’s use of Negro agricultural census takers and the firing of objections to his appointment. Davis and Rep. Carron Treeee defend the plan while local leaders Raising concerns about racial staffing allege political motives.
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D-Tenn
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Cab Driver Confesses Assault on Laura Haines at LaGuardia
New York detectives linked cab driver Robert Pearson to the assault and attempted rape of Laura Haines, daughter of novelist William Wister Haines, after locating her ID in his cab. Pearson, a Bronx-educated driver, was booked on charges of assault robbery and attempted rape following tips from another cabbie and a trace to his home.
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Weather view for Rogersville shows courthouse and businesses closed
The Rogersville weather picture notes the courthouse will be closed from noon Thursday to Monday. Many Rogersville businesses will resume operations Saturday after the closure.
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V A Allocates More Money For Loans
Washington VA officials announce increased appropriations to back GI loans for veterans in rural areas and small towns where private lenders are scarce. The direct loan program targets veterans unable to secure financing through banks or other institutions.
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UPI
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Polaris Rocket Test Ends In Partial Success At Cape Canaveral
The Navy launched a Polaris test rocket from a Cape Canaveral tube but blew it up after about 45 seconds, declaring a partial success. The booster veered off trajectory, leaving a flaming wreck offshore as observers noted second-stage issues from a prior test. Next up is an underwater launch aboard submarines in 1960.
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Arabs Making Pilgrimage To Bethlehem
In Jerusalem pilgrims crossed the Allenby Bridge from Israel into Jordan at dawn to honor Christmas at Bethlehem. Around 1,400 Christians entered the city and many more joined from abroad, as Patriarch Alberto Gari prepared for a Christmas service in Bethlehem. The border crossing remains closed to Jews.
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Andel Mande'hann
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Christ
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Alberto Gari
Beith- Seheri
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Church of St. Catherine
Basilica of the Nativity
Santa Aids Prisoner In Berks County Jail Release
In Reading Pennsylvania an unnamed man paid $300 in fines and costs to secure release for Thomas Saper a 34 year old held on a larceny charge. Justice of the Peace Emit Rudolf Icred Sager notes the plaintiff did not press charges while the anonymous Santa Clauses also gave Sager $20 to buy gifts for the children.
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Berks County
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Bell
Kukuma
Shirley Dukes
Jet Koken
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Minister Accused of Assault Goes Before Grand Jury
Rogersville area reports a minister facing grand jury action after accusations of assault and sexual misconduct. The long and complex case involves church members, with details of prior relationships and potential witness travel.
Siege ends in Elyria after deputy gunfire and tear gas
In Elyria Ohio deputies fired tear gas into a house to force out Bill Seekins a self employed house painter who challenged officers by tossing back gas shells and climbing onto the roof. A firefight led to his death after a fatal chest wound from a gunfire exchange during the standoff following earlier threats and past confinement in a mental hospital.
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Bill Seekins
Elyria
Ohio
Joxsner
Church Names New Pastor in Memphis Transfer
The Rev. from Obion Tennessee will become pastor of Greenland Heights Methodist Church in Memphis on January 4. The current pastor will move to Arcadia Methodist in Kentucky, while other ministers shift to Vernon Missouri and nearby communities.
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Arcadia Methodist Ueah
Presen
Cyrus Hutcherson
Madisonville
Joi Deal
Vernon Moerhadis
Shelby County
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Charles Brady
Kenton and
Rutherford, Tenh
Vernon
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