South Will Not Stomach Civil Rights Provisions
James Marlow outlines a Senate battle over a civil rights bill backed by the Eisenhower administration, facing Southern Democratic opposition. Four sections would establish a study commission, create a civil rights division chief, expand attorney general powers, and enable federal court action to protect voting rights, with significant debate over judges versus juries and potential troop involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Ervin
D-Nc
Justice Department
Byrd Attacks Civil Rights Bill as Federal Overreach
Senator Byrd of Virginia denounced the civil rights measure in a Senate speech, likening Chief Justice Warren to Thaddeus Stevens and warning it would cede voting qualifications to the federal government. He called the bill a dangerous departure that would threaten states rights and consent Chief Justice’s robes to a national autocracy, questioning Eisenhower’s familiarity with the bill and noting potential GOP support erosion.
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Washington
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Warren
Thaddeus Stevens
Supreme Court
Senate
Gen. Brownell
Virginia
Eisenhower
United States
House
Andrew Johnson
Beer industry seeks new Oklahoma hearing on 3.2 beer ruling
The beer industry was given until July 26 to file briefs in support of a new hearing on the county option beer petition. The Oklahoma Supreme Court had upheld the petition enabling a county by county vote on 3.2 percent beer. Rowe Cook, attorney for the beer interests, filed the request Saturday claiming the court's opinion misinterprets constitutional and statutory law.
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Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
Rowe Cook
Oklahoma
Beating Fatal To Kansas City Woman
A 43 year old Kansas City woman Miss Clare Ebert died at General Hospital after a severe beating by an unknown assailant. She was a Standard Oil Co. clerk who lived alone. Neighbor Frank Joyce reported three screams and a briefly lit bedroom. Police found her on the bedroom floor. autopsy pending.
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Kansas City
General Hospital
Clare Ebert
The
Standard Oil Co
Frank Joyce
Ebert
Miss Ebert
To Take Over DEW Line System Soon
The Distant Early Warning Line in the Canadian North has been completed and will be turned over to an operating contractor. Western Electric, the primary builder, delivers DEW Line to the Federal Electric Corp which will operate the radar warning system. Full military use expected after this fall.
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Washington
United States
Western Electric Co
Federal Electric Corp
Three Port of Entry workers sue for reasons of dismissal
TOPEKA three dismissed state port of entry employees Harry Dowler Hugh Cordonnier and Harvey Maxon appealed to the Civil Service Commission asking the Port of Entry Board to list specific reasons for their dismissals They seek to strike portions of dismissal letters citing indefiniteness and confusion Cordonnier disputes handling of Coke machine funds Dowler demands specifics on campaign fund solicitation Maxson seeks clearer charges on punctuality and details of political activity The board members were appointed by Governor George Docking and two are his appointees
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Topeka
Civil Service Commission
Port of Entry Board
Harry Dowler
Hugh Cordonnier
Wathena
Harvey Maxon
Elwood
Commission
J. E. Kirchner
Revenue and Port of Entry Board
Roger Campbell
Cordonnier
Maxson
Kirchner
Campbell
George Docking
Docking
Library Donation Powers Confirmed for Eisenhower Building
Topeka the Eisenhower Presidential Library Commission may accept donations gifts and bequests. Funds collected must go into the estate treasury and be credited to the library building fund for plans and construction at Abilene. If funds fall short the site could be deeded to the Eisenhower Foundation if it agrees to build. A nationwide campaign will raise the money.
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Topeka
Eisenhower Presidential Library Commission
John Anderson
George Docking
Anderson
Estate Treasury
Library Building Fund
Abilene
Eisenhower Foundation
SBA to Inspect Richland Flood Zone Designation
Rep Avery said the Small Business Administration will inspect Richland Kansas to decide if it qualifies as a disaster area after last week’s flood. Avery reported no firsthand details on Richland’s condition.
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Washington
Small Business Administration
Richland
Kas
Avery
Rkas
Pretty Airline Hostess Found Dead In Trailer
Kansas City police investigate the death of Lucienne Colbrant a 27 year old Trans World Airlines hostess found in a trailer house. Billy Sartin 32 a junior at Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery held for questioningsaid he found her pregnant eight months and tried to revive her with heart stimulants. Miss Colbrant a Belgian native had joined TWA in April and previously worked as a stage actor in Belgium.
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Kansas City
Airlines
Lucienne Colbrant
Trans World Airlines
Billy M. Sartin
Kansas City College of Osteopathy and Surgery
Sartin
Oswego
Kan
Miss Colbrant
Brussels
Belgium
Margaret Budjac
Miss Budjac
TWA
Youth Electrocuted While Cleaning Lights at Plant
ATCHISON Beryl Simpson Jr. aged 18 was electrocuted yesterday while cleaning light fixtures at a manufacturing plant. His widow and a two week old son survive him.
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Atchison
Beryl Simpson Jr
Young Chaplin Freed On A Drunk Charge
Charles Chaplin Jr. won a dismissal of a drunk charge after Municipal Judge Robert Clifton said he did not want to start a record. Police later noted Chaplin had prior Beverly Hills drunkenness charges in 1948 and 1949.
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Los Angeles
Charles Chaplin Jr
Robert Clifton
Chaplin
Beverly Hills
Clifton
Los Angeles Police Department
Last Dive Fatal For Coffeyville Man
Coffeyville man Paul A. Shakley, 24, of St. Louis died after a final dive in the Verigrns River when his head struck a rock. He was swimming yesterday and did not survive.
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Coffeyville
Paul A. Shakley
St. Louis
Stanton Area Social News Highlights Visitors
Mrs. Pearl Davidson visits Mrs. George Brassfield and Ollie on Monday. Wednesday brings gatherings with the O Sells, Yackle of Dolliver, Osawatomie, the Marchells of Fontana, and Zeb McKeon hosts group guests. Additional calls include Raymond Bryan with Melvin, Ronnie, and Bobby and a surprise visit from Arthur and Helen Shelton of Hays, Kansas and Grandma Shelton aged 91.
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Pearl Davidson
George Brassfield
Ollie
Jim O’sell
Catty
Bob O'Sell
Velda Yackle
Dolliver
Iowa
Bill
Sandra
Osawatomie
John Marchell
Fontana
Zeb McKeon
Carol Healy
Spring Hill
Myres
Arthur Shelton
Helen
Hays
Kansas
Grandma Shelton
Mrs Minnie Todd and Charley Reeves Visit Wellsville News
Mrs Minnie Todd and her brother Charley Reeves of Wellsville. The Sheltons have been on a four week trip. Other callers Otis Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Small and Tony Lee.
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Minnie Todd
Charley Reeves
Wellsville
Sheltons
Otis Foster
Glenn Small
Tony Lee
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Dowler
SBA
Pacific Street
Osawatomie, Kansas
Manlove Smith
Col
Wade Morris
First National Bank of
Nashville
Tenn
Television
Comedienne
Belgavox
Cherokee Strip
Joel War
Pagal Ji
James Carrer
Clover
Rissa
Keen's
the Keen Co
S. Main
Stanton
Miss Ollie Brassfield
Raymond Bryan
Melvin
Ronnie
Bobby
J. Dean Nossinger
North American Bldg
Ottawa Herald
Tom Ewell
Jayne Mansfield
Ford
United Artista
Ljillcres
el Cid
Bolt
Mari Blanchard
Jack Kelly
Albert Dekker
Regalscope Picture
Westinghouse
H.p
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