Federal Action Sought in Albany Desegregation Fight
In Albany Georgia the Justice Department considers strong federal action to curb protests and enforce desegregation. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. leads integrationists urging court orders to admit Negro students to white schools. Arrests occur as desegregation efforts escalate, including a white Pennsylvania couple.
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Don McKefe
Albany, Ga
U.S. Justice Department
Martin Luther King Jr
Justice Department
King
Albany
Atlanta
Darold L. Hemphill
Mary Jane
Bethlehem
Pa Hemphill
Pennsylvania
Migrants Move North in Italy’s booming 1962 scene
At Rome’s busy rail station migrants from the south observe the northbound surplus of sleek trains and bright silk fashion. The piece contrasts southern poverty with northern industrial growth, detailing Turin Milan and other cities drawing workers, with 1961 alone sending 44,000 south-to-north migrants.
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Rome
Italy
Turin
Fiat Works
Naples
Milan
Genoa
Japan
Germany
Amaintore Fanfani
Haly
Vittorio Valletta
Fiat Auto Works
Britain
United States
Hakan
Sell Inc Reme
Weather Summary for Monroe and Surrounding Areas
Partly cloudy through Thursday with no major temperature changes. Highest 95 today and Thursday, lowest 72 tonight. Variable winds 5 to 15 mph. Northeast Louisiana also partly cloudy through Thursday with highs 90 to 95 and lows 68 to 73. Louisiana generally partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers in extreme south. highs around 90s, lows 64 to 75. Arkansas clear to partly cloudy and warmer through Thursday. today’s highs near 90s, tonight 65 to 75.
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Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tony Po
Lumbermen split on intercoastal shipping bill vs Canadian rivals
Northwest lumbermen press for quotas to curb Canadian market share while Southern members oppose altering the Jones Act. Senate hearings on lumber issues urged to be held in the South with sessions in Atlanta, Columbia, and New Orleans.
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Washington
Northwest
United States
Senate
South
Senate Commerce Committee
Atlanta
Columbia
S.C
New Orleans
Warren G. Magnuson
Dwash
Commerce Committee
Secretary of Commerce
U S
U.S
HB. Kelly
Sumter
Moonshiners Steal Still From Cairo City Jail
Police recovered a mobile moonshine still hidden in a wooded area after dawn theft from Cairo Georgia city jail. Chief A O L Hester had the vehicle towed to the jail rear and disabled by removing the distributor motor. A hoax disturbance call preceded the theft.
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Cairo
A. OL. Hester
Bankers' Bonus Bill Passes in House for Fed Building Fund
The House approved 314 to 30 a $30 million allocation to finance Federal Reserve building projects. The Banking Committee cited needs in New Orleans Denver and anticipated growth in Jacksonville Memphis Helena Omaha and Los Angeles. Rep. Patman criticized the move as back door financing, while supporters argued it maintains stability in the financial system.
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Washington
Wright Patman
D-Tex
Bankers
House
Federal Reserve Bank
House Banking Committee
New Orleans
Denver
Jacksonville
Memphis
Helena
Omaha
Los Angeles
Patman
Federal Reserve
Treasury
Congress
William S. Moorehead
D-Pa
Brent Spence
D-Ky
Banking and Currency Committee
Little Rock
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Dixie Stores
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Pr. Ss
Aia
A.M. TO
Mary's Flower Shop
Hale Boggs
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Board of Governors of
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City Hall
Carondelet St
St. Charles Ave
By and Am
Easly
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Freezer
Louisville
West Monroe
Trenton
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