Senate filibuster eyed on poll tax bill clash
In Washington a Senate filibuster showdown over the anti-poll tax bill looms as Southern opponents vow to block. The measure would end federal voting poll taxes, with seven Southern states still enforcing them. A cloture tactic is urged to end debate if needed.
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Washington
Senate
House
South Carolina
Mississippi
Alabama
Texas
Virginia
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mead
New York
Congress
Senate Journal
FEPC
Pepper
Florida
Green
Rhode Island
Ferguson
Michigan
Wil
Barkley
Community Figures Attend Oak Ridge Service
Christian Service at Oak Ridge featured Mrs. W. D. Puckett, Mrs. R. A. Harper, Mrs. David Harper, Mrs. B. W. Hopgood, Mrs. A. J. Tarver, and Miss Marie Hodges. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. G. E. McMillin of Kentwood staying with sister Mrs. M. O. Bailey.
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Christian Service
Oak Ridge
W. D. Puckett
R. A. Harper
David Harper
B. W. Hopgood
A. J. Tarver
Marie Hodges
G. E. McMillin
Kentwood
M. O. Bailey
Bailey
John Gobble
Woman's Society of Christian Service
O. H. Jones
Arthur Moore
Christ
Rev. Jones
Windsor Puckett
J. B. Caldwell
W. T. Griffin
Torris Eldridge
J. T. Howell
Henry Wyatt
Clarence Mason
Roy Norman
Gobble
Ray Boyd
Martha
Fairbanks
Guy Boyd
Louisiana Senate Advances Constitution Draft Plan
The Louisiana Senate unanimously approved a bill directing the Louisiana Law Institute to draft a state constitution to be submitted later as amendments, avoiding a constitutional convention. Senator Hennigan noted a prior similar Act from 1940 that amended the constitution by statute. The House then passed routine measures including sheriff and tax official expense alignments, extended deer hunting season timing, and boxing commission pay changes, adjourning to 8 p m Sunday.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
State Senate
Gilbert F. Hennigan
Fields
Louisiana Law Institute
Hennigan
Sen
Aubrey Gaiennie
New Orleans
State Athletic Commission
House
Kentucky and Minority Leader White Call for Cooperation
The report notes actions led by Kentucky figures and Minority Leader White from Maine aimed at securing cooperation later this month.
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Kentucky
White
Maine
Tax cut amendment debate stalls in Louisiana Senate
The proposed amendment to divert half a cent gasoline tax from New Orleans and Lake Charles to parish road building was postponed after sponsors failed to secure 26 votes amid opposition. A $10 million bond issue would back the tax receipts if adopted.
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Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Lake Charles
E. M. Toler
Clinton
Senate
Special Snails Reach London From France by Train
More than two million edible snails are transported from France to London each year for the restaurant trade. The snails are raised and fed on vine leaves and lettuce to prepare them for service.
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France
London
Local Briefs Highlight Wright Family and Community Links
Latham Wright and her sons James and Paul return to St. Catherine Brazil where Mrs. Wright serves as a Presbyterian missionary. Guests include Wright Miller and Mrs. Miller of Albany. Dorothy Anne Norsworthy returns from LSU summer studies. Others include Rayford Harkness and Webb Mason back at LSU, and Miss Geneva Bailey with her AB degree from Northwestern College.
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Mary Anne Norsworthy
St. Francis School of Nursing
Monroe
W. B. Norsworthy
J. G. Pyron
Alton Norsworthy
Latham Wright
James
Paul
St. Catherine
Brazil
Wright
Mr. Wright Miller
Miller
Albany
New York
Offutt
Mr. Offutt
Dorothy Anne Norsworthy
Geneva Bailey
Northwestern College
Natchitoches
H. E. Bailey
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Transylvania
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West Monroe
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Port Arthur
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