NAACP debate over pace of progress spurs sharp critique
In New York the NAACP faces a broad spectrum of opinion about its strategy for racial equality in the South. Critics warn of accelerated social change and alleged communist influence while supporters argue for lawful, gradual progress and continued court action. Roy Wilkins defends the organization, cites historical wins, and rejects claims of extremism or subversion.
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New York
South
NAACP
William Faulkner
Mississippi
Faulkner
Autherine Lucy
University of Alabama
Supreme Court
Texas
Miss Lucy
Alabama
Wilkins
James QO. Eastland
Dmiss
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
U.S
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Booker T. Washington
Washington
Royal Family cited by press on costly living
The Daily Mirror accuses the royal family of wasteful spending amid inflation efforts. It cites the Britannia yacht at 2,200,000 pounds, a proposal to replace four royal flights at 30,000 pounds each, a potential 1,000,000 pound Britannia, Duke of Edinburgh’s 100,000-pound aircraft, and 40,000 pounds to upgrade the London Airport VIP lounge, plus a luxury dining car costing around 40,000 pounds.
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London
Daily Mirror
Mirror
Cassandra
Royal Sea
Royal Transport
Britannia
London Airport
Duke of Edinburgh
Wolverton
Tennessee Valley Manufacturing Employment Surges 88 Percent
Statisticians report manufacturing employment in the Tennessee Valley has risen 88 percent since 1929, outpacing the national average of 52 percent. The data highlight regional industrial growth and stronger job gains compared to the United States overall.
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Tennessee Valley
U.S
Recruiters Target Isolated Havasupai in Arizona
In Flagstaff and Prescott, Army and Navy recruiters meet Havasupai in canyon south of Utah. M. Sgt. Vestal Nunlist and Engineman Wesley D. Wolf post colorful travel notices, play football with the tribe, and invite enlistment, though many families cite duties at home. They remain hopeful as posters circulate.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Sam
Vestal Nunlist
Wesley D. Wolf
Navy
Prescott
Havasu Canyon
Utah
Colorado River
Nunlist
Stanley Manakaja
Manakaja
Wolf
Nagoya to rebuild historic castle with replicas of 5 story tower
Japanese officials plan a precise reconstruction of a famed 350 year old castle destroyed in World War II. The replica will mirror the original except for two elevators added to haul visitors to the tower’s summit, enhancing access for tourists.
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Nagoya
Japan
Rebels Brewing Civil War Plot for Algeria
Analysis from Paris suggests Algeria faces a swift push toward a new relationship with France or a dangerous civil conflict. French moves under Guy Mollet aim to curb rebels while expanding Arab participation, with elections to follow. Strong Arab independence demands threaten French control and provoke regional and Western unease.
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Algeria
Algiers
North Africa
France
Tunisia
Morocco
America
Mediterranean
Africa
Middle East
Egypt
French Assembly
Republican Front
Guy Mollet
Statewide speed signs in Michigan change by light
Michigan will install about 3,000 reflective signs on trunklines to warn motorists of new speed limits. The daytime 65 mph limit will appear as 55 mph at night under car headlights.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Treasured Table Tells Oklahoma Church History
A plain wooden kitchen table once owned by Emma Schubert became a ceremonial altar for Theophile Meerschaert during his 1892 missionary visit to the Quapaw tribe in Oklahoma. The heirloom later circulated among various ministers, preserving its religious connections.
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Miami
Oklah
Emma Schubert
Oklahoma
Theophile Meerschaert
Alarm at McKellar Hospital sparked action by Fort William fire brigade
In Fort William Ontario firefighters rushed to McKellar Hospital after a fire alarm sounded from a lobby box. It was traced to a frightened six year old boy waiting for his parents.
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Fort William
Ont
McKellar Hospital
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England
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