House Opens Battle on Civil Rights
The House begins a long postponed fight over Eisenhower civil rights bills to strengthen federal enforcement of voting and constitutional guarantees. A week of debate looms as Southern opponents push jury trial and other amendments while supporters rely on Eisenhower to keep Republicans in line for final passage.
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Singer Darla Hood Divorces Husband Robert
LOS ANGELES UP Singer Darla Hood divorced her husband Robert on Tuesday. She noted the red link on his shirt collar as a telltale sign, amid federal civil rights debate in Congress where a jury trial issue spurred Southern filibuster maneuvering and political friction.
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Barcentrate Ad Promises Fat Loss in Texas
An advertisement claims you can eat plenty and still lose fat by taking Barcentrate. It cites a Texas sales history of seven million bottles in 15 years and offers a money back guarantee if the first bottle does not show results. A Temple resident, Mrs. Ruby Hicks, reportedly lost 33 pounds using Barcentrate.
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Nuclear Danger Report Scoffed
Dr Nosman Hilbert head of Argonne National Laboratory challenged scientists calling for a halt to nuclear bomb tests and warned that car exhaust fumes pose greater danger than radioactive fallout. He told a Chicago Council on Foreign Relations meeting that radiation risk is overstated while tetraethyl lead from auto exhausts is a bigger threat.
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Atomic Energy Commission
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Chicago Council’ On Foreign Relations
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Graham Converts To Assist Him In Further Services
New York crowd of 17 500 hear Bill Graham at Madison Square Garden as he begins fourth week of New York crusade with volunteers from past decisions joining nightly. He cites vast attendance of 374 500 and 12 684 in response to accepting Christ, averaging 604 daily. Rev Stephen Olford notes stronger Holy Spirit movement than in London. Graham criticizes materialism and covetousness as prevalent sins amid modern pursuits.
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Hobbs Concert Set Thursday By Blind Singers
The Jackson Harmoneers a group of blind singers from Piney Woods School Mississippi will perform Thursday at 8 p.m. at Washington School auditorium Hobbs New Mexico Proceeds aid tornado victims Olton Tahoxa Rev G F Burton pastor First C M E Church sponsors tickets at door The group organized in 1942 known for folk songs and blind status.
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Ancient Records Show Washington Dodging Local Taxes
Alexandria brief notes a dusty 1794 tax ledger listing George Washington as delinquent by nine pounds before quickly noting he paid the amount in full. The story playfully recalls the cherry tree tale, framing Washington's younger mischief as a tax dodge then clarifying he settled the bill.
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