FBI Probes Dynamiting At Nashville
FBI moved to investigate the dynamiting of an integrated school and filed a possible witness for local authorities. Davidson county grand jury indicted segregationist John Kasper on inciting a riot, claiming he spurred hundreds to riotous conduct under a federal injunction against further interference with integration.
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Nashville
FBI
Davidson County
Grand Jury
John Kasper
Kasper
U. S. District Court
Integra
Dynamite Linked to Kasper Case In Nashville Bomb Probe
A man turned over to city police by the FBI claimed he and segregationist John Kasper hid dynamite three days before Tuesday's Hattie Cotton School bombing. Police Chief Hosse said Charles Reed identified Kasper visiting his home with dynamite on Saturday and that they hid it in a vacant house before it vanished.
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Nashville
Tenn
FBI
John Kasper
Hattie Cotton School
Douglas Hosse
Charles Reed
Kasper
Reed
Hosse
Herbert Brownell Jr
Washington
Memphis
Nashville schools reopen amid integration and blast inquiry
Eleven Negro students attend classes in five schools as integration resumes while another school remains closed after a dynamite blast at Hattie Cotton. FBI information on the case reaches Nashville officials. a suspect is questioned. In Maryville, Blount County weighs a Negro group’s integration proposal.
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Blount County
Maryville
Tenn
Knoxville
Clinton, Tenn
Monroe to appoint planning panel this month
Monroe plans a new planning commission to be created by ordinance at the Sept 24 city council meeting. Mayor W L Howard said members will be named, a report on the new super highway for the Twin Cities will be reviewed, and a public hearing will follow before reporting to the Bureau of Public Roads.
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Monroe
W. L. “Jack” Howard
Howard
Twin Cities
Highway Department
Bureau of Public Roads
Negro youth convicted for bottle toss receives six months
In Birmingham on September 13, Frank Coach age 16 was found guilty of throwing a soft drink bottle at a car and given the maximum Recorders Court sentence of six months in jail and a $100 fine. He was among 76 Negro youths removed from a chartered school bus after complaints of rocks and other objects being thrown at white people.
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Birmingham
Ala
Recorders Court
Frank Coach
Boy Freed In Slaying Of Father By Justifiable Action
A 10 year old Allegheny county boy, Mickey Chervenak, was cleared of murder charges in his father’s shotgun death, with the coroner jury ruling the killing justifiable. The boy testified of abuse by his father and his belt whipping after a disputed incident. A United Nations vote condemned Soviet actions in Hungary, setting up enforcement steps and highlighting Cold War tensions.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Michael
Mickey) Chervenak
Shirley Chervenak
Mickey
United Nations
N. Y
United Nations General Assembly
Soviet Union
Hungary
World Organization
Burma
Wan Waithayakon
Thailand
Assembly
U N
U. N
General Assembly
India
Arthur Lall
Janos Kadar
Mystery hole swallows Lancashire slum in widening fissure
In Farnworth England a snake like crevice grew through a square mile slum, forcing hundreds to flee as rains halted efforts to drain water. The 40 by 20 foot cavity swallowed 12 houses, collapsed streets, and left 1000 dwellings in danger. authorities suspect a mine or sewer failure while emergency crews dig a bypass drain.
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Farnworth
Eng
Lanashire
Fylder Street
Fylde Street
Angola Felons Found Dead in Prison Dormitory
Two Angola prisoners Billy Aldrich and Clarence Gros were found slain in their beds in the medium security dormitory. A meat cleaver was recovered behind a sink. guards launched a dormitory-wide interview as investigators pursue a motive of revenge.
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Angola
State Penitentiary
Maurice Sigler
Sigler
Billy Aldrich
Clarence Joseph Gros
Jefferson Parish
New Orleans
J. W. Perkins
Perkins
Publications in Monroe Through Years List
A high school assignment lists Monroe publications from 1822 to 1867 including The Louisiana 1822 by William Dromgoole and Ouachita Telegraph 1867 by Judge McCranie. Other items mention New Moon 1832 by William Neufville and Ouachita Register 1849 by William Hazelton with library references and notes.
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Monroe
Clarence Faulk
The
Louisiana
William Dromgoole
Concordia Parish
Ouachita Gazette
New Moon
William Neufville
Olive Branch
Monroe Public Library
Ouachita Register
William Hazelton
Quachita Telegraph
Judge McCranie
Julian Ennemoser
Batista Bows Out Of Next Election
President Fulgencio Batista of Cuba said he would not be a candidate for reelection next June 1. He acknowledged some of his forces participated in the uprising at Cienfuegos and rejected attempts to override the constitution to seek a new term.
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New York
Fulgencio Batista
Cuba
Batista
National Broadcasting Co
Edward Scott
NBC
Havana
Cienfuegos
Middle East tensions ease Syria crisis lingers
Beirut dispatch notes Syria’s pro Soviet tilt remains, with Lebanon seeking U S talks via Foreign Minister Charles Malik. Malik travels to Washington after meetings with President Chamoun and Syrian officials to present Lebanon’s view as Moscow aid and Baghdad Pact dynamics shape regional choices.
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Lebanon
Charles Malik
United States
Eisenhower
Syria
Malik
Dulles
Camille Chamoun
Middle East
Chamoun
Salah Garazi
Syrian Foreign Ministry
Moscow
Soviet Union
Turkey
Iran
Pakistan
Iraq
Britain
Russia
Senate Probe Group May Recall Hoffa
The Senate Rackets Committee may interrupt James R. Hoffa's campaign for Teamsters Union president amid an eight day Michigan probe. Kennedy said hearings before Sept. 22 are unlikely and Hoffa may be exempted if hearings proceed without him. Hoffa must testify in New York on Sept. 23 regarding a wire tapping indictment.
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Washington
Senate
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Hoffa
Kennedy
McClellan
D-Ark
Michigan
Arkansas
Dave Beck
George Fitzgerald
Miami
Fitzgerald
New York
Teamsters
Midwest
Detroit
Johnny Dio
Sen. McClellan
Robert F. Kennedy
Hayes apologizes for listing Watson among 17 central committeemen
In Baton Rouge on September 13 Chairman Rufus D. Hayes admitted a mislisting of Arthur C. Watson among members seeking a meeting to consider ousting national committeeman Camille Gravel. Watson’s request did not advocate Gravel's removal.
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Baton Rouge
Rufus D. Hayes
Democratic State Central Committee
Arthur C. Watson
Camille Gravel
Natchitoches Parish
Hayes
Watson
Gravel
Shower Cycle May Continue Across Twin Cities and Arkansas
A new round of scattered showers is forecast for the Twin Cities today and tomorrow. Highs near 81 and a low around 66 were recorded at Selman Field yesterday, with additional showers anticipated in Arkansas.
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Twin Cities
Selman Field
Arkansas
Monroyans Kin Dies In Plane Crash
Oliver Ormond a 43 year old plant security officer with Socony Mobil Oil Co was named as a victim among five American oil men in a missing airliner crash in southwestern Venezuela. Other victims listed include Horace L Benson Arthur L Clark and John J Martin. The Avensa Airline crash site was a Pena Blanca mountains location with Venezuelan armed forces aiding search efforts. Mrs Betty Gray is sister of the deceased and Dr Prentiss Gray of Monroe is his brother in law.
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Monroe
Venezuela
Oliver Ormond
Socony Mo‘hil Osl Co
Forest, Miss
Betty Gray
Prentiss Gray
Avensa
Caracas
Socony Mobil Oil Co
Pena Blanca
Bocono
Socony Mobil
Horace L. Benson
Dallas
Arthur L. Clark
Buffalo
N. Y
John J. Martin
Three-Time Killer McKenzie Paroled by Texas Governor
John M. Pete McKenzie a 54 year old inmate once sentenced to death for murder was granted parole by Gov Price Daniel in Huntsville. The ailing prisoner who had long fought execution expressed plans to work hard toward a full pardon and will be paroled to his brother in Memphis Tennessee with a job at a rest home awaiting him.
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Huntsville
Tex
John M
Pete) McKenzie
Price Daniel
Pete Levy
McKenzie
el Paso
San Antonio
Sam Street
Prieve
Don Reid
Freedom
Austin
James McKenzie
Memphis, Tenn
Memphis
Faubus Heads to Rhode Island for Eisenhower Meeting
Arkansas Governor Faubus flies to Rhode Island for a Saturday conference with President Eisenhower on the Little Rock high school integration dispute. He travels with Rep. Brooks Hays and Arnold Sikes, plans to stay in Providence, and declines comment on expected outcomes. White House aides Morgan Brownell Adams to attend. Faubus says he will not bring a legal staff.
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Newport
Arkansas
Orval E. Faubus
Rhode Island
Eisenhower
Little Rock
Faubus
Brooks Hays
D-Ark
Arnold Sikes
Warwick
R.I
Providence
White House
Faubes
Gerald D. Morgan
Herbert Brownell Jr
Sherman Adams
Hays
Fesenhower
Central High School
New England
Howard Cushing
Newport Country Club
Cushing
John T. Pratt Jr
Morgan
Hagerty
Wounded Man Admits Attempted Suicide in Swamp
Leakesville Mississippi reports Robert Sealy a 26 year old Mississippi Power Co employee admitted to shooting himself in the left side with a .22 rifle due to financial strain. He crawled from a swamp after two days missing and said he threw the rifle away. Over 200 officers and volunteers had searched the area before his recovery.
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Leakesville
Miss
Tom White
Robert Sealy
Mississippi Power Co
Sealy
Power Company
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Julius M. Lopez Jr
City
Allen Turpin
C. J. Turpin
Scotty Maxwell
Michael Chervenak Jr
Swallows Homes
Swallows
Gov. Faubus
Ike
Alf
Jes’ Ramblin
Beirut
R. I
Monroyans
Gov. Daniels
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