Bloc Seeks Jury Trial Amendment in Civil Rights Bill
Southern bloc leaders in the House predict victory in attaching a mandatory jury trial amendment to the civil rights bill amid a looming Senate fight. Key supporters cite a 240 vote count in the House, while opponents led by President Eisenhower warn of federal overreach.
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Washington
Senate
Willis
D-La
John Bell Williams
Dmiss
Abernethy
D-Miss
Eisenhower
Republican House
Virginia
Rep
Poff
Maryland
Yode
Celler
D-Ny
Keating
R-Ny
U. S
Celiey
Alabama
United States
Sergeant Barrier Kills Two Officers Then Surrenders
Sergeant James Barrier, a Jacksonville, Florida native with long Army service, shot two officers, Lieutenant Jerry Humphrey and Sergeant Ralph Stilson, at Fort Benning. Witnesses describe Barrier loading a rifle in a building latrine, firing once, then fatally wounding Stilson at his desk before fleeing to the provost marshal’s office and surrendering. He cited a reprimand from two superior sergeants as motive after an earlier drill incident.
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Riley
Kan
Humphrey
Stilson
James Wicks
Barrier
J. C. Paul
Jacksonville
Fla
Army
Jerry Humphrey
Auburn
Neb
Ralph H. Stilson
Flatrock
Mich
29Th Infantry
James C. Kersh
Brandon
Miss
Kersh
Loust Hospital
Company B
Special Wisconsin election set for August 2 1958
Wisconsin voters will cast ballots in a special election to fill the U S Senate seat left by the death of Joseph McCarthy. Governor Vernon Thomson set the date, with a July 30 primary and filing by July 12. Four Republicans seek the nomination, including Walter Kohler Jr., Warren Knowles, Glenn Davis, and Alvin O Konski. The election is projected to cost about 500000.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
U. S. Senate
Joseph McCarthy
Vernon Thomson
Thomson
McCarthy
Walter Kohler Jr
Warren B. Knowles
Glenn Davis
Alvin O'Konski
Spiritual Loss Compared With Samson Haircut
New York crowds heard Billy Graham compare modern sin to Samson losing strength after Delilah cut his hair. He warned of binding, empty routines and fading vitality, urging Christ as cure. Graham cited Galatians 6 7 and Judges 16 4 21 and reported 569 pledges and a total crusade attendance of 410000 with five weeks left.
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New York
Samson
Delilah
Billy Graham
Madison Square Garden
Graham
God
Christ
Burglar Leaves Notes After Theft at Colortone Process Co
A thief stole $35 from Colortone Pro cess Co in Philadelphia and left three notes reading Thank you, sir. If no money, I would have worked this joint. Thanks for the water on top of the water cooler.
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Philadelphia
Colortone Process Co
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