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Newspaper

Sarasota News

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1955

Page

2

NAACP Plans Action Against Boards Over Desegregation

NAACP leaders from 16 states and the District of Columbia warned local boards they will face court action for not pursuing desegregation. The Atlanta meeting set September as the start for a classroom integration program with Governor Marvin Griffin criticizing the plan as unwise and pledging to withhold public funds if integration is rushed. The conference stressed that court action, not politicians, will determine the timeline for desegregation.

Atlanta South District - Columbia Marvin Griffin Georgia U.S. Supreme Court Griffin NAACP

Livestock Market Report Chicago INL Summary

Chicago INL livestock report shows hogs salable 9 000 with prices 25 to 50 cents higher. Cattle salable 18 000 strong and calves 400 steady. Sheep 3 500 steady with lambs 23 to 24. Calves and stocker sections list various price ranges for steers heifers cows bulls and calves.

Chicago

Soybean Futures Open Lower on Mixed New Crop Quotes

In Chicago trading soybeans opened lower with slight changes across contracts. July at 241 3/4, Nov old 229 1/4, Jan old 231 1/4, Mar new 233 with varied nearby values across months.

Chicago INS

Graham Opens Five Day Crusade In Paris Arena

About 8 500 Parisians attended Billy Graham’s opening rally at Velodrome d Hiver. The North Carolina evangelist said the session exceeded expectations and 623 people walked forward to accept Christ. The Velodrom’s seating was reduced by stage and backstage areas.

Paris Billy Graham North Carolina d’Hiver Christ Madison Square Garden Graham

Market Report on Poultry Weights and Prices

Markets show live weight deliveries with per pound figures for hens roosters and fryers across weights. Hens mostly steady to higher with small rises in several weight categories. Roosters show lighter prices with old stock trading around fourteen units.

Market report on Jacksonville vegetables and prices

Supply of vegetables moderate and demand fair with market steady. Prices listed by item include beans 2.00 to 3.00 per bushel, cabbage 1.50 to 2.25 per head, cucumbers 2.50 to 3.50 per bushel, lettuce 2.50 to 5.50 per cwt, and tomatoes 5.50 to 6.50 per 40 lb crate among numerous other fresh produce figures.

Jacksonville State Marketing Bureau U.S

Juvenile Delinquency Clouds Postwar Soviet Union

Postwar Russia faces rising teen crime and student brawls as elders in the Communist Party grapple with youth culture. Reports from Leningrad Moscow and other cities describe gangs beating classmates stealing, and youths adopting Americanized names while parents and party organs condemn lax discipline and parental neglect.

Communist Party United States Leningrad Pravda Komsomolskaya Pravda Moscow Igor G Igor

Stock Market Edges Higher Amid Mixed Claims

New York stocks opened with a modest advance as demand appeared selective and some losers appeared. Ford negotiations with the UAW in Detroit weighed on sentiment while U S Steel rose on an 8000 share block. Anaconda Copper led gains, others like U Plywood, 20th Century Fox, Bethlehem Steel, Boeing, AT&T, Kennecott Copper, Allied Chemical, Santa Fe and United Airlines advanced.

New York U.S. Steel U.S

Cigarette Smoking Linked to Lung Cancer in Expert Poll

A survey of 1,000 cancer surgeons and pathologists shows a majority believe heavy cigarette smoking may cause lung cancer. Dr. Charles Cameron of the American Cancer Society notes 92 percent agreed there is a causal relationship, while tobacco groups challenge the study as biased and incomplete.

Atlantic City N. J Newwkest Charles 8. Cameron American Cancer Society Timothy V. Hartnett Hartnett Tobacco Industry Research Committee Cameron American Medical Assn Elmo Roper and Associates

Strauss says atomic tests not poisoning air or future generations

Lewis P. Strauss, chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, calls claims that weapons testing raises radiation to dangerous levels unfounded. He says there is no evidence tests have increased radiation enough to risk health, noting the overall rise is only about the amount from a single medical chest X‑ray.

Atlantic City N. J Lewis P. Strauss Atomic Energy Commission Strauss American Medical Assa Great Britain Soviet

United States and Canada Eye Unified Air Defense

U S and Canadian officials describe a joint air defense command as a logical development of plans to guard North America. Air Marshal Slemon says the decision will be political but inevitable while Washington awaits the full text of his remarks. Both nations maintain early warning radar networks along the Arctic rim.

Washington C. R. Slemon Royal Canadian Air Force Slemon Montreal State Department Pentagon Arctic Rim North America

Florida Deaths a Snapshot of Notable Names

The Associated Press lists Florida deaths including Dr. Perry Edward Powell 89 charter member of the Boy Scouts of America. Walter P. Morris 61 supervised electrical maintenance in Miami. George A. O’Neil retired golf pro who once taught President Warren G. Harding.

They Lied Boston thieves smash office safe for cash

A sign on Builders Spp cialties Co office safe warned it held less than $50 but thieves ripped it open yesterday. Police were told it contained $256.

Boston P Builders Sppcialties Co

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