Second Negro Family Arrives in New York Amid Freedom Buses
A New Orleans couple arrived in New York aboard one of the white Citizens Council funded Freedom Buses, becoming the second such family in eight days seeking jobs and American citizenship. Senator Javits called the overground railroad a sign of segregation's decline, while Louisiana lawmakers weigh funding for more rides north. Welfare officials offered potential assistance as the couple, anxious and hopeful, sought work and stable lodging.
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New York
New Orleans
Freedom
An Ennoy
Mams
Shoreman
White Citizens Council of
Greater New Orleans
Louis Boyd
Boyd
New Jersey
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Harlem
South
Louisiana
Javits
Woodling Named to Ohio Legislature 1947 48
Former governor contender and Methodist Union leader Woodling is listed with roles including lawyer and trustee at Fenn College. The record notes Ohio Legislator 1947 48 with connections to the Shrine Luncheon Club and civic posts, including a Rocky River address at 2077 W Lake Rd.
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Methodist Union
Shrine Luncheon Club
Fenn College
Ohio
Woodling Fort
Harry E. Workman
W. Lake Re
Rocky River
Gun Waving Reports Prompt Police Response
Detectives addressed two threats from weekend incidents in the city. At 11 p m Sunday, a man in a car aimed a pistol at teenage girls on Yan kee Road but fled before officers arrived. A prior incident Friday at Moon glow Cafe saw a man wave a pistol at patrons, who left quickly and the suspect escaped.
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Yankee Road
Moonglow
Fremont Fire Destroys Taylor's Restaurant
A Sunday night blaze gutted Taylor's Restaurant in the 200 block of South Front Street in Fremont. Firefighters battled flames in the business district, with damage reported to the eatery and surrounding area. No injuries were immediately reported as crews investigated the cause and extent of the fire.
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Fremont, Ohio
Fremont
Taylor's
South Front St
No Major Bills Face Congress
The House resumes after an Easter recess with no major bills sent to the floor and a hoped push on a Kennedy backed satellite system bill. The Senate moves to limit debate on the civil rights voter literacy measure, facing strong Southern opposition and a possible cloture vote.
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Washington
House
Senate
Kennedy
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Hamilton Woman Shot by Husband Leaves in Critical
Harriet F. Broyles, 22, of 17 Chestnut Street, remained in critical condition at Mercy Hospital after her husband Herbert Broyles, 31, of 420 Walnut Street, shot her with a .42 caliber pistol during a Saturday quarrel. He is held on a charge of shooting with intent to kill.
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Hamilton
Mercy Hospital
Harriet F. Broyles
Chestnut St
Herbert
Walnut St
Broyles
Chestnut Street
Navy Men Struggle To Save Tarantel After Collision
In Chesapeake Bay near Norfolk two Navy salvage ships battled to keep the Norwegian Tarantel from sinking after a collision with the Greek freighter Hellenic Splendor. The Tarantel lay aground with a gash along its right side. two passengers died aboard. The Hellenic Splendor continued to Philadelphia despite damage.
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Norfolk, Va
Chesapeake Bay
Hellenic
Philadelphia
Navy
Coast Guard
Recovery
Cape Henry
Richard Berry
Westfield
Augusta Fabriani
Montreal
Bay
Atlantic
Newport News
General Carse
Far East
Baltimore
Two American Boys Die While Saving Dog in Germany
LANDSHUT Germany Two American youths Richard 13 and Vernon Echler 11 drowned near shore while attempting to rescue their dog on the Isar River dam. They were sons of Sp4 Richard Echler and Mrs. Echler of Montpelier Ohio. Their sister and another American girl with a dog witnessed the accident as the pet slipped on wet ground and fell into the water.
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Landshut
Germany
U.S. Army
Richard
Vernon Echier
Sp. 4
Richard E. Echler
Montpelier
Ohio
Altheim Isar Rives Dam
Ter
Echlers
Palica
Deputies Investigate Two Theft Reports
Sheriff's deputies investigated two break in reports. Sylvia DeBoard of 1511 Pershine Ave reported a burglary with a billfold holding about 70 dollars and personal papers stolen. An undetermined amount of change was taken from a telephone torn from the wall at Madison Township School in West Middletown.
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Sheriff's Deputies
Sylvia DeBoard
Pershine Ave
Madison Township School
West Middletown
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Dean
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Armbruster
Trenton
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Jack Manzella
Houston
Raymond Henry
Henry
Gulf of Mexico
Tex
Danny Ray
Mangella
Streifthau
Grand
Gideon Rd
Seale AN
HFC
Life Insurance At
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Seathe “Fiat
the Waldorf
Elna
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Trade Winds” Asst. Flavors
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van Camp
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