Thompson lashes out after cotton surplus aid defeat in House
Rep. T. A. Thompson of Ville Platte blames politics for the defeat of an amendment to provide free mattresses blankets and sheets to needy Americans. The measure fell 121 to 79 on final passage of the Agriculture Trade Development and Assistance Act. Thompson vows to push the bill again as a separate measure noting surpluses cost taxpayers and could aid needy families at home.
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T. A. Thompson
Ville Platte
House
Thompson
Louisiana Tech students approve long Fourth of July break
Tech students vote for a long holiday with a July 3 last class and July 8 return, while meeting Saturday June 29 to make up work. Administrative offices close July 3 evening through July 6 morning.
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Tech
Buston
Louisiana Tech
Techsters
R. L. Ropp
Ropp
Ad markets shrunken heads at 2.98 in Milwaukee store
A Milwaukee automobile supply ad promotes shrunken heads for sale at 2.98 with no exchange. The copy claims authentic replicas of a Jivaro nature and states they resemble real heads from two feet away.
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Milwaukee
Eisenhower Aide Hopes Civil Rights Action This Session
White House press secretary James Hagerty voiced hope for action on the civil rights bill in this session of Congress after the House moved the measure to the Senate calendar. Former President Truman favored the bypass to move the bill, while Senator Knowland suggested delaying until after July 4. The bill centers on enforcing voting and civil rights with federal injunction power and possible contempt penalties without jury trials.
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Eisenhower
Congress
James C. Hagerty
White House
Senate
Hagerty
Truman
Capitol
Judiciary Committee
Sen
Knowland
California
Russell
D-Ga
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Kingpin Dope Pusher Arrested In Uvalde Texas
Timiteo Rosas 46 of San Antonio was arrested in Uvalde along with his sister Manuela Ordaz 30 and cousin Maria Munoz 38 both of Eagle Pass. FBI agent John Frost and narcotics detectives seized an ounce of pure heroin valued at $15000 as they arrested the trio.
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Timiteo Rosas
San Antonio
Uvalde
Texas
FBI
John Frost
New Texas Insurance Board Names Commissioner and Relicensing Pause
The Texas Insurance Board named William A. Harrison commissioner while on leave from the state auditor's office as relicensing for 26 legal reserve and 25 to 30 mutual insurers is delayed. Board chair Penn J. Jackson and Joe P. Gibbs reported some companies face value verifications on real estate and mortgage collateral, with no definite insolvency feared. Harrison may be considered for a full appointment on Sept 1 as he serves without pay in the executive role.
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Texas
Harrison
State Auditor’s Office
Jackson
Flu Outbreak Hits Atlantic Fleet Personnel
Newport R I June 22 A virus influenza sweeping the Far East has struck 550 sailors aboard eight ships in the Atlantic fleet destroyer force. The outbreak, deemed mild, affected about 2 percent of 27 500 sailors with headaches fever to 104 degrees and body aches.
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India
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Washington, D. C
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