Louisville Leaders Hopeful On School Segregation End
Louisville residents discuss ending legal segregation in schools after the 1954 Supreme Court ruling. Negro and white families share concerns about integration, while city services already show mixed access. Profiles of Mrs. Hinkebein and Mrs. Yeager illustrate community debates and hopes for peaceful, gradual change.
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Louisville
Ohio
Robert B. Hinkebein
William E. Yeager
Hinkebein
University of Louisville
Andrew Broaddus
The
Louisville Courier Journal
Louisville Times
Andrew Wade LIV
Wade
Hinkerbein
Yeager
Board of Education
Dream City on Long Island Aims to Be Built Near Yaphank
Hal Boyle reports on Sydney M. Siegel's plan for Suffolk City, a self contained modern town near Yaphank, with 2,000 acres and 16 partners. The $175 million project envisions 6,000 affordable homes, own industries and schools, and a fully planned suburban community to cut commuting and boost local jobs.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Sydney M. Siegel
Dreamopolis
Siegel
Syndicate
America
Suffolk City
Yaphank
Long Island
New York City
Manhattan
Miss America Ready To Cash In
New York report on Miss America 1955 Brunie Meriwether arriving in the city with her mother to begin a year of public appearances. The 19 year old from California aims for at least $50 000 in fees, with plans for fashion shopping on Fifth Avenue and a 15 day South American tour. She credits Christian Dior for the flat chested look that boosted her pageant win and notes her height weight and measurements.
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New York
Lee Ann Meriwether
California
Christian Dior
San Francisco
Waldorf - Astoria
South Ameri
Atlantic City
Paris
Is U S Repeating Nazi Mistake On Railroads
A discussion on U S railroads in wartime terms. Gustav Metzman of the American Railway Car Institute warns that low profits, plant closures, and reduced orders threaten freight-car fleets and national readiness. He compares current trends to Germany’s wartime bottlenecks and urges a proactive buildup despite business adjustments.
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U.S
Haier
United States
Germany
America
Hitler
Gustav Metzman
American Railway Car Institute
Metzman
New York Central Railroad
Bes Si «Ae
Office of Defense Mobilization
Freight car fleet renewal pledge amid retirements
A railway policy statement commits to replacing retired freight cars at a rate at least equal to the number withdrawn from service, signaling ongoing fleet modernization and maintenance of capacity.
Central State Names Chaplain Trainee for Campus Programs
The Texas student will serve as an assistant in Central State's religious programs, aiding chaplains and coordinating spiritual services on campus.
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Central State
Texas
Hospital Insurance Offered to 60 to 85 in Kansas City
A Kansas City notice announces hospitalization insurance for men and women age 60 to 85 from a long established firm. The policy costs only a few cents daily and requires no immediate payment or sales visit. Eligible applicants mail a postal card or letter stating age to Old American Insurance Co Dept H-935B.
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Kansas City
Old American Insurance Co
Dept
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Bill) McCowan
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