Time Is Running Out on Supreme Court Curb Debate
Congress races to act on curbing the Supreme Court as divisions mount over whether state sedition laws can stand. The debate traces to Steve Nelson, a Communist leader, whose Pennsylvania conviction was upheld over state law by federal preemption, sparking a push by Senator Bridges and a broader McClellan alternative. The Senate Judiciary Committee backed both plans in mid June, while the House moved to consider a Bridges-like resolution.
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East Relief from Heat Wave Across Regions
Relief spread as the Northeast and parts of the Midwest cooled from the longest heat wave. Temperatures fell 8 to 12 degrees in the Middle Atlantic coast and eastern Ohio Valley, while Central Plains and Mississippi Valley saw general thunderstorms. Two tornadoes touched down in west central North Dakota with no injuries reported.
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Truman gets warm reception in London news conference
In London, former President Harry S. Truman wins praise from British press for his genial, folksy, and candid handling of a news conference after arriving from France. The Daily Telegraph lauds him as a symbol of America’s sparkle and energy. Mexico used 350000 bales of cotton in 1953 and 420000 bales in 1955.
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Baptist Church Bible School Plans Picnic at Gillespie Park
The Vacation Bible School of the First Baptist Church announced its annual picnic tomorrow from 3 to 5 p.m. at Gillespie Park with transportation at 2 45 p.m. provided by the church. The Berean Sunday School Class will run recreation and a demonstration of daily activities is set for 7 30 p.m. Friday. An average of 254 children attend daily classes, peaking at 283.
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Citrus Growers Set Annual Medfly Discussion in Lakeland
Florida Citrus Mutual holds its eighth annual membership meeting in Lakeland at Nova Mayo Auditorium. Five experts from the Florida State Plant Board and the U.S. Department of Agriculture answer Medfly questions after board seating and reports by Vernon L. Conner and Robert W. Rutledge. Officers for 1956 57 to be elected. membership nears 8000. A barbecue lunch and performances by Minnie Pearl and the Ernie Tubb group precede the session.
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Ernie Tubb
Grand Ole Opry
Nashville
Lad Wins Doll Parade At Bunker Hill Anniversary
Boston reported a doll carriage parade with 21 entrants celebrating the Battle of Bunker Hill anniversary. Curtis Weidel, age 3, was the winner as the sole boy participant among 20 girls in the contest.
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Arson probe halted as judge orders further investigation
Judge John D. Justice returned the case of two Negro juveniles suspected in arson to investigators saying there is insufficient information for court action. The youths, 11 and 14, gave conflicting accounts and many loose ends remain. A separate ruling required four juvenile offenders to repay a farmer for ten melons stolen from a Fruitville patch and to report weekly to a juvenile counsellor.
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Alma Flowers
Negro
N. Washington Blvd
James Cowsert
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Lynn Silvertooth
Fruitville
Swift Road Link-up County Opens Tuttle Bridge Plan
The county approved a bridge over Phillippi Creek to connect Tuttle Avenue with Swift Road at Bee Ridge Road. Mosby Engineering Associates to draft bridge specifications for about 27000 dollars. The project, tied to South Gate development, aims to relieve traffic on north south routes.
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Man Charged in Knifing Case
Edward T. Rollinson aged 46 was turned over to county jail on charges of aggravated assault after a Saturday night stabbing of William Dexter Wills who is recovering in Sarasota Memorial Hospital in good condition. Roy E. Shepard 47 was charged with driving while intoxicated and jailed in lieu of $200 bond. L Chandler Pratt was charged with reckless driving and released on $40 bond.
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William Dexter Wills
Wills
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Roy E. Shepard
6Th St
Sarasota
O. A. Savage
L. Chandler Pratt
Herbert Blackburn
Twin Killings Seen In Teenager's Probe
Maryland and Virginia police investigated a double murder after pathologist findings tied Shelby Jean Venable to strangulation and left Mary Elizabeth Fellers’ death undetermined. Bodies were found within five days in Catoctin Creek near Wheatland Virginia, both teens from Maryland had disappeared June 1. A 13-year-old brother reported seeing them enter a blue car with a scar-faced driver. Families planned a joint funeral near Washington.
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North Laurel
Mary Elizabeth Fellers
Beltsville
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Doctor challenges cigarette smokers in Pike's Peak race
Dr. Arne Suominen a 56 year old tobacco hating physician from Delray Beach Florida has challenged any two cigarette smoking runners to race to the summit of Pike's Peak in August He offers 15 minute rest breaks and a halfway change at the halfway point to the challengers reflecting his stance against smoking The notice appeared in Colorado Springs Colorado citing the Chamber of Commerce involvement.
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