Whisky Wrangle Slows Senate Action on Tax Bill
The Senate pressed the excise tax revision bill late into the night and defeated a House provision shielding whisky distillers from tax. Oil and gas depletion relief faced renewed votes as lawmakers sought to wind up the session. The chamber approved broader trade, aviation, and civil rights measures while advancing retirement and rail benefits legislation.
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Joe Hall Washington
Senate
Congress
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Finance Committee
Treasury
White House
House
Federal Aviation Agency
Senate Judiciary Committee
W. Wilson White
Justice Department
Senate Labor Committee
Seven Negroes to Enter Gillespie Park School
Greensboro officials approved seven Negro pupils to attend Gillespie Park School this fall, two more than last year, continuing the 1957 move toward integration. Eleven applicants were rejected as the board sat quietly, contrasting with last year’s clashes with Ku Klux Klan members and opponents.
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Greensboro
N.C
Gillespie Park
Young Girl Still Searched In Kentucky Disappearance
OLIVE HILL Ky AP FBI observers join police and volunteers in a widening search for Debbie Ann Greenhill a 2 year old girl missing since last Saturday from a mountain cabin. FBI says no kidnapping evidence and four agents will assist. Oil workers drained a 54 acre lake with no success. Police chief cites possible foul play but reports little to go on.
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Olive Hill, Ky
FBI
Debbie Ann Greenhill
Charles Weeks
Louisville
Debbie
Milt Barker
Montreal's Marie Dionne IIs Weds Florent Houle In Secret Ceremony
Marie Dionne the third of the Canadian QuinTuplets marries Florent Houle a 33 year old court clerk in a secret Montréal ceremony to dodge publicity from earlier autumn marriages. Two altar boys witnessed the Nuptial Mass at Notre Dame Sacred Heart Chapel with Yvonne a nurse and Emilie deceased.
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Montreal
Marie Dionne
Florent Houle
Annette
Cecile
Yvonne
Emilie
Sacred Heart Chapel
Notre Dame
Marie
Senators push promotion for father of atom sub
Democratic senators pressed the Navy to promote Rear Adm. H. G. Rickover to a three star rank citing his key role in developing the first U S atomic submarine and noting past promotion battles. They criticized White House invitations amid the Nautilus Arctic voyage while Rickover weighs retirement.
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Atom
Washington
Navy
H. G. Rickover
Rickover
U. S
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Robert Anderson
Sen
Clinton B. Anderson
Senate
House
Senate Atomic Energy
Thomas
Gates
Sen. Anderson
Henry M. Jackson
Dwash
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Norris Cotton
New Hampshire
Jacob Javits
New York
North Pole
James C. Hagerty
White House
Hick
Democrats Pick Man In Idaho
Idaho Democrats choose a candidate to run against Gov. Robert E. Smylie in November. The four way race features A M Derr proposing local option gambling casinos to boost tax revenue and tourism, with John Glasby Max Hanson and Omar Maine as other contenders.
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Boise
Idaho
Robert E. Smylie
Smylie
A. M. Derr
Clark Fork
Derr
Nevada
John Glasby
Mountain Home
Max Hanson
Fairfield
Omar Maine
Parma
A M. Derr
Jhairman
Negro Vote Dominates Early Primaries in New York Arkansas
In Harlem and across New York, Negro rights were central as 52 primaries shaped Democratic and state races, including Adam Clayton Powell challenging Earl Brown for the Harlem seat. Arkansas sees judgeships and a push for school integration with Jim Johnson seeking to unseat Justice Minor Millwee amid a debated constitutional amendment to force school closures. Idaho previews gambling expansion with State Sen. A M Derr promoting legalized casinos to boost tax and tourism.
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New York
Arkansas
Idaho
Harlem
Adam Clayton Powell
Earl Brown
New York State
Associated Press
Supreme Court
Faubus
Jim Johnson
Arkansas’ First Citizens Council
Minor Millwee
Johnson
Millwee
Arkansas Supreme Court
Griffinsmith Jr
Ed F. McFaddin
Smith
McFaddin
Faubus Primary Victory Shapes Race Issue Contests
In Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus won a sweeping July 29 primary, and the race issue dominates the ensuing contests. Supporters and opponents weigh the political implications as battle lines form over civil rights and party direction.
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Arkansas
Orval Faubus
Thief Drains Beer Truck in Philadelphia Heat
In Philadelphia Oliver Coulter misplaced his beer truck after a delivery. It was found an hour later five blocks away with 25 thirsty quenching cases missing in the hot weather.
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Philadelphia
Oliver Coulter
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Uncle Tom
Halsey
Central Ave
Dial
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