King Convicted in Bus Boycott Fight in Montgomery
Rev Martin Luther King Jr a Baptist pastor and Montgomery Improvement Association president was convicted of violating Alabama antiboycott law over the city bus protests. He faced a $500 fine suspended on appeal and vowed to continue leading the movement for justice and equality despite convictions.
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Montgomery
Ala
Albema
King
U.S. Supreme Court
Dexter Avenue Baptist Church
Carter
Circuit
William F. Thetford
Montgomery Improvement Assn
MIA
Kefauver Sees Narrow Gap With Stevenson In Minnesota Primary
Senator Estes Kefauver comments on the Minnesota primary showing little difference between him and Adlai Stevenson. He says his approach is more detailed and more positive while outlining his positions.
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San Francisco
Estes Kefauver
Minnesota
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson Concedes Minnesota Primary Loss
Adlai Stevenson reflects on his Minnesota setback in a public remarks piece, saying strong beliefs and effort in campaigning do not erase the sting of defeat in the political battle. He frames the loss as part of the electoral process rather than injustice.
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Decatur
Adlai Stevenson
Minnesota
Whisky pricing inquiry prompts trade chief response
London based trade chief Peter Thornycroft replies to Parliament demanding investigation into Scotland whisky prices in America. He says he is always happy to look into the price of whisky.
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London
Peter Thornycroft
Scotland
America
Charlotte Candidate Harry Stokely Calls for Realism on Segregation
In Charlotte North Carolina gubernatorial coverage, candidate Harry Stokely urges realism saying the 1956 model carpetbaggers and copperheads must leave the state alone, and the segregation issue should be settled in a manner satisfactory to all parties. The quote frames his approach amid tense national headlines.
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Charlotte
N.C
Harry Stokely
McCarthy warns Khrushchev allies drift aim at Southeast Asia
In a Washington statement Senator Joseph McCarthy argues that Khrushchev's expose targets neutralist nations in Southeast Asia and wavering Western allies, not Stalin. Italian star Anna Magnani reacts to her Oscar win in Rome joking for Marlon Brando to bring her the statuette. Francis C. Wood tells the American Academy of General Practice that the public needs insurance against catastrophic illness and protection from exorbitant medical fees. Senator Margaret Chase Smith contends that a woman has virtually no chance to be considered for president or vice president despite many voters being women.
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Washington
Joseph McCarthy
R-Wis
Stalin
Khrushchev
Southeast Asia
Europe
Rome
Anna Magnani
Marlon Brando
Francis C. Wood
American Academy of General Practice
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Reckless Driver Fined in Lawton Police Case
Earl Wesley Webster of Lawton was fined 100 dollars on a reckless driving charge. He was arrested by city police on Grand Street Wednesday.
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Frederick
Earl Wesley Webster
Lawton
Webster
Grand Street
Husband Caught Between His Wife and Art Commission
Roy Moise faces a dispute with his wife over house shingles and a nearby park. The couple sought a city permit but the Art Commission ruled the shade too drab and advised white. Moise lamented the clash and his vow to endure the conflict.
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ST. Louis
Roy Moise
City Art Commission
Moise
Art Commission
Truck Overturns Dumped Coal On Car In Ill.
In East St Louis Illinois a truck tipped over spilling 21 tons of coal onto a passing car driven by 62 year old William Eisenhart. He his wife and sister in law escaped injury as blackness fell.
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East ST. Louis, Ill
William Eisenhart
Eisenhart
Shoe Leather And Bell Ringing GOP Formula For Florida
Sarasota report on Republican National Committee chair Leonard Hall urging workers to use shoe leather and bell ringing to breach Florida’s Democratic bulwarks. He spoke at a $50 dinner, calling for all-out efforts to reelect President Eisenhower and gain a Republican Congress.
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Sarasota
Fla.p
Republican National Committee
GOP
Florida
Leonard Hall
Eisenhower
Apache Minister Conducting Revival In Seminole Church
APACHE Special Rev. L A Taft pastor of Apache First Baptist church conducts a two week revival in Seminole. Rev John Boyd Anadarko filled the pulpit last Sunday and ordained minister Forrest Franklin on the Apache school faculty is set to preach March 25. Taft returns for services April 1.
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Apache
L. A. Taft
Apache First Baptist Church
Seminole
John Boyd
Anadarko
Forrest Franklin
Taft
Gary Hits Liquor At White House Kansas City
Oklahoma Governor Raymond Gary urged national leaders to stop serving martinis and cocktails at state functions. He told the American Temperance Society convention that a President should set a proper example and reduce per capita alcohol consumption as a Christian nation and world leader.
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Kansas City
Raymond Gary
Oklahoma
Gary
American Temperance Society
Albany ad offers 1955 car for 16 cents an hour
A used car dealer in Albany New York advertises a 1955 automobile at 16 cents per hour equaling 11520 cents per month but the ad does not state the number of months or total duration.
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Albany, N.Y
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