Desegregation Debate in Virginia Federal Case
In Richmond, Va, a mixed courtroom heard a NAACP lawyer challenge Virginia judges as they weigh school integration amid the pledge of “all deliberate speed.” The article notes regional resistance and cites Lt. Gov. Vandiver’s praise of federal judges, framing a broader Southern conflict over desegregation timing. See WHITE vs. page 12.
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J. R. Walker
News
Washington
Richmond
Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia
J. Lindsay Almond, Jr
Prince Edward
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
J. Armistead Dobie
Supreme Court
South
Ernest Vandiver
Georgia
NAACP
Dobie
Buck Crump Sees Nuclear Trains Across Prairies
Buck Crump, new CPR president, forecasts nuclear powered locomotives someday. He notes gas turbine trains are being tested, with coal-burning turbines under study to compete with diesel. Crump spoke in Vancouver during a combined business and pleasure trip with his wife and daughter.
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Vancouver
Canada
Prairies
Buck) Crump
CPR
Crump
United States
England
Vancouver police corruption probe moves forward with detective to testify
Det. Len Cuthbert, wounded in a 24 June shooting in a Vancouver police station, was to testify to royal commission on charges of corruption among about 750 officers. The inquiry, led by R H Tupper, also involves former mayor Charles E Thompson and RCMP investigators.
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Vancouver
Royal Commission
Set
Len Cuthbert
Cuthbert
R. H. Tupper
Canada
Sgt. Cuthbert
Charles E. Thompson
Thompson
Police Commission
RCMP
Alan Rossiter
Rossister
Walter Mulligan
Archie Plummer
Bob Leatherdale
Scurvy Outbreak Reported in Manitoba Schools
Manitoba health officials launch a survey after doctors report rising scurvy cases among students in provincial schools. The inquiry aims to identify causes and curb the outbreak.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Manitoba Health Department
Giant wave kills 36 in Japan high school swim test
A mountain wave off the Sea of Ise swept 45 girls from a Nagoya area high school swimming course into the sea. Forty-five were rescued within thirty minutes but 36 died due to delays in first aid after the disaster near Tsu.
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Tsu
Japan
Sea of Ise
Nagoya
Honshu
Taro Takino
Controversy Over Crowfoot Name For Calgary School
Calgary school board faces protests over naming a new school after Blackfoot Chief Crowfoot. Chair Lou Goodwin defends Crowfoot as a great Canadian while a committee reviews the plan amid objections from St. Andrew's Heights residents. The board approved naming another school for Lt Col J F Macleod.
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Calgary
Lou Goodwin
Crowfoot
St. Andrew’s Heights
J. F. Macleod
Northwest Mounted Police
Mounted Police
Western Plains
Riel
Flu Epidemic Forces Jumbo Horse Entries Cancellations
REGINA CP A Calgary horse breeder cancelled entries at Saskatoon and Regina Fairs due to a flu epidemic among horses stabled in Calgary for the Stampede two weeks earlier. Hardy Salter, a frequent Western Fair prize winner, reported several of his show Percherons and Belgians were infected.
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Regina
Calgary
Saskatoon
Hardy Salter
Youth Survivor From Mount Temple Avalanche Near Banff
Jerry Clattenburg, 14, of Rye New York, a survivor of the July 11 Mount Temple avalanche in the Banff area, will be discharged from Banff hospital at week end. He is fully recovered after extreme shock and exposure from more than an hour buried in snow and rock. The avalanche killed seventeen American climbers.
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Calgary
Jerry Clattenburg
Rye
N. Y
Mount Temple
Banff
Banff Hospital
Anche
Ashes scattered on Mount Temple for climber’s death
The ashes of 15 year old Philadelphia student David Chapin, one of seven teens killed in the Banff avalanche on July 11, were released from a light plane over Mount Temple in Banff National Park. Four of the 11 climbers survived the tragedy. Chapin’s parents chose the slopes as a resting place for their son.
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Calgary
Mount Temple
Banff National Park
David Chapin
Philadelphia
David
Bulgaria shoots down Israeli airliner killing 58
In London Bulgaria admits anti aircraft guns shot down an El Al Constellation off course over Yugoslavia and Bulgarian air space. 58 aboard including a Montreal woman and her two daughters perished. Bulgaria vows inquiry and expresses regret. British Commons voices outrage over the act.
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London
Bulgaria
Bulgarian Telegraph Agency
el al Constellation
Trin
Sofia
Vienna
Istanbul
Israel
Montreal
House of Commons
R. H. Turton
Herbert Morrison
Labor
Turton
Morrison
Western Canada Sees Cooler Air and Light Showers
A broad region of Western Canada remains under cooler air as a weak disturbance from the Peace River area moves through Northern Alberta bringing cloud cover and a few showers.
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Edmonton
Canada
Peace River District
Alberta
Three Canadians Die In Bulgaria Airliner Shootdown
The press reported 58 killed when an Israeli El Al jet was shot down near Bulgaria. Max Altmann of Montreal was named a passenger en route to visit friends. Montrealers Mrs Sarah Maydeck and daughters Ann and Yaffa were also aboard. The Bulgarian government confirmed the fatalities. Passengers boarded in London Paris and Vienna.
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Jerusalem
Bulgaria
Associated Press
Max Altmann
Montreal
Israel
el al
London
Paris
Vienna
No Recount in Calgary Provincial Election
In Calgary there will be no recount of ballots from the June 29 provincial election. A late attempt to confirm whether CCF candidate Kay Holliday received notice of an application for a recount failed as Judge R. M. Edmanson ruled he had no jurisdiction to hear the matter.
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Calgary
CCF
Kay Holliday
R. M. Edmanson
Flash faces contempt ruling in royal commission hearing
The Toronto tabloid Flash is accused at the Vancouver royal commission of contempt for its coverage. Marilyn Bell delays English Channel attempt due to gale and rough seas.
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Toronto
Flash
Vancouver
Marilyn Bell
English Channel
Crazy haircut prices rise in Madera
In Madera California barbers vote to raise prices on outrageous haircuts from 1.25 to 1.50 to curb the styles. Affected cuts include ducktails flat tops bougies Davy crew cuts Cherokee and Mohawks with critics calling the looks awful.
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Madera
Calif
Work Week Out For Civil Servants
Ottawa civil servants face a 37 percent shorter work week after prorogation. About 100000 office workers see a 50 minute daily cut, 30000 in the capital, with five day workers gaining a 10 minute shorter day. Normal day set at 74 hours. adjustments to Saturday hours for non five day workers.
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Ottawa
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Canada’s 22nd Parliament prorogued after 140 days
The 22nd Canadian parliament’s second session ended after a 140 day run, a new record surpassing the prior length by one day. Senate Speaker for prorogation was the first woman senator Catrine Wilson. The throne speech noted provinces accepting unemployment relief costs sharing and urged unity with the UN and NATO.
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Senate
Ottawa
Canada
Patrick Kerwitt
Massey
United Kingdom
Catrine Wilson
Kerwin
Commons
United Nations
Detroit Beats Baltimore In Tight Baseball Game
Detroit scored seven runs on twelve hits and made no errors. Baltimore tallied five runs on thirteen hits with one error. Lary earned the win for Detroit while Schallock took the loss for Baltimore.
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Detroit
Baltimore
Lary
Coleman
R. Wilson
Schallock
Zuerink
Smith
W-Lary
L-Schallock
Marwell Eyes Medalta Plant Lease in Toronto Talks
Medalta Potteries directors in Toronto will meet tomorrow or Monday to consider Marwell Ltd. offer to lease the Medicine Hat plant. The proposal, routed via C W Niblock, must be approved by Medalta’s directors after written outline. If approved, production may begin soon alongside Marwell’s new high glaze dinnerware line. otherwise Medalta may expand Medicine Hat Potteries with a costly kiln delaying the new line by about a year.
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Medalta Potteries Ltd
Toronto
Marwell Ltd
Medalta
C. W. Niblock
Q.C
C. G. Greenfield
Medalla
Air Post
Marwell
Medicine Hat Potteries
Snowball Fight Plans Mark Anniversary in St Louis
Sharon Shell invites friends for a snowball fight to celebrate an anniversary in St Louis. Snow from February is stored in the family freezer for use during the event.
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St, Louis
Sharon Shell
Voyageurs Aboard L'Egare Reported In Good Spirits
Kingsport Victory relays sighting of the crude raft l'Egare in Cabot Strait between Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. Four men aboard, including three French nationals and a French-Canadian, appeared in good spirits as they hope to cross the Atlantic. They left Montreal five weeks ago seeking Europe to prove currents carried unpowered craft eastward before Columbus. Next stop planned at St Pierre and Miquelon.
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Halifax
Cabot Strait
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
U.S. Navy
Argentina
Nile
Atlantic
Pastor Not Panicky About Trial Outcome
Milwaukee AP report details Rev. George P. Crist 31 facing 14 counts of doctrinal deviation at Bethlehem Church Durham Minnesota. Trial before seven ministers in closed session tests his sermons denying virgin birth bodily resurrection miracles and prayer effects. If found guilty, penalty ranges from rebuke to defrocking with synod convention review.
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Milwaukee
George P. Crist
Northwest Synod of the
United Lutheran Church
Crist
Bethlehem
Durham
Minn
Jesus
Paul Bishop
Minneapolis
Synod
Rodeo Star Casey Tibbs Hangs Up Spurs
Cheyenne Wyoming AP Casey Tibbs a long time rodeo star and five time world champion says he hopes to retire from rodeo business by next year at age 26. He explains I dont want to give anybody the satisfaction of seeing my downfall Im quitting while Im on top.
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Casey Tibbs
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Dronc
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