Negro Solon Seeks To Block Powell Amendment In Bill
A Negro solon pressed to keep Powell's amendment from passage arguing it would doom the bill to a deadly Southern filibuster in the Senate. Powell planned to press the amendment anyway noting the Senate's right to pass its own bill. Barden proposed striking preapproval of state school plans by the US commissioner to deter funding for segregated schools.
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Powell
Bil
Senate
House
GOP
Barden
D-Nc
House Education Committee
Commissioner of Education
Eisenhower Nominates Sobeloff for Fourth Circuit Seat
President Eisenhower named Sobeloff to the Fourth Circuit, covering North and South Carolina Virginia West Virginia and Marsland. Southern opposition stains the nomination amid the 1954 school desegregation ruling. Senator Watkins backs Sobeloff and aims to move the confirmation to a vote.
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Kefanver
Hennings
O'Mahoney
Neely
Eisenhower
Sobeloff
Fourth Circuit Court
North
South Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Marsland
Supreme Court
Boteloff
Sen
Watkins
Utah
Judiciary Committee
Subeloff
Woman And Man Receive Minor Hurts In Crash
A two car collision at North Second and Olive streets left Mrs. FE Venable and a man named Ruggs with minor injuries. Mrs. Venable treated for shock and Ruggs for a bruised ankle, both released from St. Francis hospital. A second three car rear end near College and DeStard caused no charges.
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Fr. Venable
Ruges
Cole
North Second
Olive
Venable
Ruggs
St. Francis Hospital
Mulhearn
Rugas
College and DeStard Streets
Rev. L. 8
Frazier
Delhi
Janice Eatman
South College
Risie McGuskill
South First Street
Four Way Fight Shapes Indiana Gubernatorial Battle
The Indiana Democratic primary pits Craig Jenner and Handley for the gubernatorial nomination with Millis and Sparks also in contention as delegates loom. Jenner backs a broad slate while Handley dominates the Iowa Hand. Wickard and Tucker are named for Senate and governor roles, influencing future nominations and potential dark horse outcomes.
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Craig
Jenner
Wis
Hewall
Harold W. Hanley
Crate
Frank T. Millis
Handley
Millis
Frank H. Sparks
Crawfordsville
Wabash College
Jobin A. Scott
South Bend
Dan Cranes
Franklin
Alcoholic Beverage Commission
Claude Wickard
Camden
Senate
Ralph Tucker
Terre Haute
Eisenhower
Riots Rock Poznan as Polish Uprising Spreads
Riots in Poznan prompt a six hour outbreak with tanks guns and crowds in streets. Witnesses report fatalities and heavy censorship as West Berlin sources note unrest in Szczecin Gdansk Gdynia and Allenstein while Poznan sees curfews and a strong government response.
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Szczecin
Stettin
Gdansk
Gdynia
Allenstein
Olsztyn
Katowice
Lodz
Warsaw
Poznan
Willard Barber
Posen
Uader
Moscow
Berlin
East Germany
West Berlin
Poland
Red
Witnesses recall a B 25 crash near the airfield
An eight year old boy named Ronnie Christy reports watching the B 25 come in low near the airport. He says the plane hit a light wire, tore a wing and crashed. Three men were aboard the aircraft including two student pilots and an instructor. Air Force officials said the men were taken to a hospital but did not immediately identify them.
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Ronnie Christy
Air Force
Lawmakers Back Whisky Tax Bill Amid Other Measures
The House Group backed by the Louisiana Municipal Association supported a whisky tax bill that would dedicate revenues to cities except New Orleans. Reps. Alton Deaux Buford Smith and Nicholas Cefalu sponsored the measures. Attny John Boatner said LMA backs the whisky bill but not the race track betting bill, prompting Rep. Jasper Smith to threaten resignation. Rep. Edward LeBreton denounced reviving the betting tax after it was killed.
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Louisiana Municipal Association
Alton Deaux
Buford Smith
Avoyelles
Nicholas Cefalu
Tangipahoa
John Boatner
Association
New Orleans
LMA
Jasper Smith
Caddo Parish
Edward LeBreton
Orleans
Officials Play Down Significance Of Polish Revolt
Washington officials said the Poznan rioting was a demonstration with little chance of a full scale uprising to overthrow the communist government. They noted Polish and Soviet troops on hand to crush any uprising but called the protest serious and a warning to Red bosses for the future.
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Washington
Poznan
Poland
Red
Mother and son die in Needville tragedy verdicts
Mrs. Horelica killed herself after fearing she harmed her son. Dr. Joe Veldermann found the bodies after being summoned by a neighbor. Horelica died in a Richmond hospital, while authorities ruled the son's death a murder and the mother’s a self inflicted death.
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Joe Veldermann
Lawmakers Debate Graduate School Expansion in Education Board
The state board of education is urged to add a graduate school as Rep. Faulk cites past bills and warns against mass master’s programs. Gibbs puts the measure back for calendar amendments while Rep. Cheves questions sections forcing board action and Napper seeks broader amendments for Louisiana Polytechnic Institute at Ruston.
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State Board of Education
Northwestern
State Department of Education
Faulk
Gibbs
Monnie Cheves
Natchitoches
Education Board
Cheves
Education Committee
Napper
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute At Ruston
Interstate Network Proposes 41000 Mile Route Across Nation
The plan mirrors Eisenhower’s roadbuilding push funded by bonds favored by Democrats. The bill expands federal road aid while shifting to pay-as-you-ride taxes. It envisions a coast to coast eight-lane interstate system linking most cities over 50,000. Atomic energy plant workers are deemed safe insurance risks at 99.7 percent.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Voters Misread Signing Card Leads to Communist Affiliation
Two Ouachita parish voters misread registration cards and wrote Communist in a blank space claiming party affiliation. Registrars alerted authorities who opened investigations after the misreadings were noted.
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Ouachita Parish
Mora
Fire damages in Fairbanks linked to lightning strike
Monroe fire crews fought a blaze that destroyed a house and damaged a store and filling station. King owned the restaurant and rented the premises. losses were expected to exceed 10 000 dollars with combined coverage of 106 000 dollars. Firemen praised for keeping the fire confined to a small area. An 84 bed hospital is aboard the aircraft carrier Saratoga.
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King
Monroe
Fairbanks
U.S
Saratoga
Local offenses yield fines or jail in scattered cases
Bruke’s Trial ends with a $50 fine or 30 days. Three men George A. Coats David J. Lyles and William H. Mecom face $25 fines or 25 days for disturbing the peace. James D. Thomas gets 12 months for theft of a $55 record player. Stanley N. Grube faces $50 or 30 days for speeding. Two defendants await trial July 6 1956 for operating without a chauffeur license. Enoch Washington Lindsay and Jasper Williams fined $25 or 25 days for no license. Lindsay later fined $30 or 30 days for defective brakes. Lethaniel Smith fined $200 or 60 days for hit and run. Claud Roberson fined $100 or 60 days for simple battery. Jackie Lynn Mize jailed sentence pending on first theft charge. second theft charge awaiting verdict.
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George A. Coats
David J. Lyles
William H. Mecom
James D. Thomas
Stanley N. Grube
Everrett Sanderson
Marvin Thomas
Enoch Washington Lindsay
Jasper Williams
Lethaniel Smith
Claud Roberson
Jackie Lynn Mize
Anoth
Defense budget debate as Congress nears approval
Wilson testified as lawmakers move toward final passage of the 34.6 billion defense budget for the year beginning July 1. The bill includes an extra 900 million for the Air Force. The piece notes 1875 as the year tumbleweeds were introduced to the United States and mentions Russian flax seed shipments.
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Wilson
Air Force
United States
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