Draft Bill Faces Doubts Amid Civil Rights Attachments
In Washington on May 26 the draft bill's fate looked bleaker as Senator Langer pledged to attach a civil rights program to the measure. He proposed amending the bill to bar racial discrimination under Selective Service, while Senator Wherry warned the plan could face strong Southern resistance. House opposition also grows with about 69 members seeking to speak against the draft committee and bring the issue to the floor.
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Segregation Critique Ties to Draft Policy and Jail Sentence
A public figure denounces the President for not issuing an executive order to end army Jim Crow and pledges an amendment to ban all racial segregation in the draft. In a separate item, Benj A McClanahan, of New Jersey, receives five days jail in lieu of a $5 fine on related charges.
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Police Court Session Tags Collateral Forfeitures
Magistrate Alion Y Bennett presided briefly signing collateral forfeitures for a list: John Francis Sr Read ing Pa charged with peace disturbance fined 3.50. Lewis H Ropp Middletown intoxicated fined 5.89. Richard W Jeffersickerson Route 2 reckless driving arrested by Sgt Ben Pheb. George Crussorth Market charged with drunkenness held over.
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Bay Span Approved Bridge Tunnel Plan For Chesapeake Bay
Washington reports the House Roads subcommittee unanimously approved a bill to authorize a tunnel and bridge across Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to Maryland's Eastern Shore. Rep Beall noted the committee substituted the Senate already passed measure for his House bill, signaling likely House passage by June 7.
Measure Heads to White House After Senate Action
The calendar indicates the measure will proceed to the White House. If he had pressed his bill and the House passed it, further Senate action would have been required.
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