Federal Court declares Montgomery buses unconstitutional
A three judge federal panel ruled Montgomery city and state bus seating laws violate the federal Constitution. Judges Rives Johnson joined in the majority with Lynne dissenting. Decision not effective until judgment is entered amid pending stay questions.
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Montgomery
Ala
Richard T. Rives
5Th U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Alabama
U. S. Middle District Court
U. S. District
Seybourn Lynne
U. S. District Court
Birmingham
Personal Income Rises to 317 Billion in April
Commerce Department reports April personal income at a record 317 billion dollars at an annual rate, up about 2 billion from March. Wage and salary payments led the gain, with farm income also rising to 14.6 billion, the highest farm income rate since November.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Not Much Change in Weather Seen
The weather page shows mostly cloudy skies with little temperature change for the area. Noon reading is 85 degrees with a 61 degree low. Tuesday night could drop to 62 and Wednesday high may reach 90.
Where To Find It Prevent Forest Fires Keep Louisiana Green
Community bulletin urges residents to locate safe burning sites, extinguish flames immediately, and follow fire prevention tips to preserve Louisiana’s green spaces. Local agencies promote awareness through posters and public service campaigns.
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Louisiana
Saar Transfer Plan Reached Between Mollet and Adenauer
In Luxembourg, French Premier Guy Mollet and West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer agreed on a procedure to return the Saar valley to Germany. The accord seeks a treaty by January 1, a three year transition from the France Saar customs union, continued French coal rights, and an international canal linking the Moselle and Rhine.
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Luxembourg
Guy Mollet
Konrad Adenauer
Saar Valley
Germany
West Germany
France
Saar
Moselle
Rhine
Great Lorraine
Proposed AFL CIO merger in Mississippi delayed
In Jackson Mississippi the state AFL voted to delay the proposed merger with the CIO council. Claude Bruton said no one opposed the merger and that delays stem from unresolved differences since national groups merged. The CIO vote favored the merger and national groups meet in Washington to seek a 19 point agreement.
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Jackson, Miss
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Industrial Union Council
CIO
Claude Bruton
Bruton
Washington, D. C
Fresh Debate Boils Up Over Stalin Death Mystery
Washington reports a new debate on whether Joseph Stalin died naturally or was murdered. Khrushchev's 25 000 word secret speech to Soviet party leaders suggests close associates had motive to kill him to protect themselves.
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Washington
Joseph Stalin
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Stalin
Khrushchev
Soviet Communist Party
Moscow
State Department
Russia
Stevenson Looked Set For California Primary Victory
Californians vote in a Democratic presidential primary with forecasts favoring Adlai Stevenson. Kefauver contests the edge, while Stevenson campaigns in Los Angeles and accuses Kefauver of distortion of his Illinois record.
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San Francisco
Kefauver
Los Angeles
Stevenson
Illinois
Sen
Hammarskjold Starts Second Phase of Peace Campaign
United Nations secretary general Dag Hammarskjold, backed by a unanimous Security Council vote, began a second phase to ease Middle East tension. He will continue good offices with Israel and Arab states to secure full armistice compliance, with no new mission planned.
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United Nations
N.Y
Security Council
U.N
Dag Hammarskjold
Middle East
Israel
L-Nation Council
Eisenhower summons leaders to save foreign aid program
President Eisenhower calls a White House meeting with Democratic and Republican House leaders at 4 p.m. to stop heavy cuts in the 4.9 billion foreign aid request. House Republicans want restoring a 1.1 billion cut. committee actions leaf through 1 billion military and 100 million economic reductions. A Senate review continues as administration witnesses pressed against deeper cuts.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
House
GOP
Joseph W. Martin
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Martin
United States
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Walter F. George
Senate panel backs Seaton for Interior secretary
The Senate Interior Committee unanimously approved Fred A. Seaton as secretary of the interior. The nomination moves to the full Senate for final action.
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Washington
LLP
Senate Interior Committee
Fred A. Seaton
Interior
Flying Saloon Service Under Fire In Congress
Congress moves to ban airborne alcohol on airplanes after pilots and crews cite safety and conduct concerns. A House subcommittee clears the bill. full committee to vote next week. Airlines serving alcohol are few, with limited services on domestic routes.
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Congress
Washington
House Commerce
House
J. Percy Priest
D-Tenn
Senate
Sulphur tax tripled by committee vote in Louisiana
The Louisiana House Ways and Means Committee approved a bill to raise the severance tax on sulphur from 1.03 to 3.00 per ton by a 15 to 4 vote, rejecting amendments to cap the tax at 2.00 or 1.40. Gov. Earl K. Long urged passage to fund public schools and teacher pay.
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Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
House
Ways and Means
Long
Texas
Louisiana
D. E. Elmore
St. John Parish
Lucien Vivien
Orleans
Fire Officials Probe Blaze At Carver School
Investigators continued on Tuesday morning to determine the cause of a three alarm fire at Carver Negro Elementary School Monday evening. Officials said the blaze likely began in the teachers lounge on the west side of the main building and caused thousands of dollars in damage. Fireman A. W. Christman first reported the fire around 7 p.m. near Company Two station in the 900 block.
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Carver Negro
A. W. Christman
Company Two
Fire erupts at Orange Street school building
Witnesses spotted flames from the rear of the main building as firemen arrived after J. K. Clower, captain, summoned three trucks and Ladder No. 1. Most of the main hall interior was already ablaze, but crews limited the spread to the auditorium and north wing.
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Orange Street
J. K. Clower
Monaco Royals Return Amid Baby Rumors
Monaco buzzes over reports Princess Grace may be pregnant as Prince Rainier returns from Majorca. The voyage faced rough seas and no confirmation was given. Monegasques await an heir to avoid a shift in sovereignty and taxes. The couple wed April 29.
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Monte Carlo
Monaco
Prince Rainier
Grace
Majorca
Spain
Riviera
Francis Tucker
France
West Point Graduates Urged to Maintain Tough Military Shield
Army Secretary Wilber M. Brucker told the 480 cadets at West Point's commencement that the grim threat of armed aggression requires a tough military shield for years. He warned that atomic weapons guided missiles and aviation have reshaped warfare making leadership for peace a central duty and that soldiers must be ready in an ever faster, more powerful army. He presented diplomas and commissions as 47 new second lieutenants planned to marry in the academy chapels after the ceremonies.
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West Point
N. Y
Army
Wilber M. Brucker
United States
U. S. Military Academy
Brucker
FBI Agents Visit Registrar Office Over Parish Voter Purge
Federal agents arrived in Ouachita Parish to probe the voter qualification dispute sparked by the Citizens Council. The inquiry, directed by Warren Oleny, involved registrar Mae Lucky and assistant Mae Morin as investigators questioned them and reviewed registration challenges amid ongoing purge actions in the parish. Former Governor James A. Noe, owner of KNOE, is noted in the background.
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Ouachita Parish
William M. Shaw
Shaw
Lucky
James A. Noe
Knoe Radio and
Televi
Ancient 3000 Year Old Seaport Discovered in Syria
Syrian archaeologists guided by clay tablets from Egypt uncover a buried Mediterranean seaport named Semira near Tartus. Finds from Phoenician, Assyrian, and Greek eras include pottery and tablets. Semira, buried in coastal sands for about 25 centuries, linked to Old Testament history and earlier Egyptian trade.
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Damascus
Syria
Egypt
Salim Abdul Hak
Government
Archaeological Department
Semira
Tartus
Mediterranean
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