Gallup Poll on How Negroes Plan to Use Vote Power in the South
In a Gallup survey from Princeton New Jersey on December 3 observers note that Southern Negroes see voting as a weapon for an integrated life. Registration has risen to an estimated 25 percent of voting age Negroes, up from 1947, amid uncertainty about party choice with about half unsure which party to back.
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John M. Fenton
Gallup
Princeton
N. J
Dixie
South
Southern Regional Council
Cotton Plant
Ark
Sit
Macias
Eisenhower
Little Rock
GOP
Protestant Leaders See Church Flaws
The 6,500 word State of the Churches report to the National Council of Churches general assembly in St. Louis outlines flaws and promise in U S religion. It cites neglect of hereafter teachings, focus on popularity and size, desire for administrators over prophets, reliance on technology, high religious interest yet social vice, and the need to build 2 000 churches annually for 20 years.
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George W. Cornell
Associated Press
St. Louis
America
General Assembly
National Council of Churches
U. S
Jesus Christ
Congressman Thompson protests bawdy Christmas cards
U S Rep. Frank Thompson Jr. condemns a comic Christmas card that mocks the Yuletide season with bawdy rhymes and a toast about being lit. He has filed a protest with Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield.
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U. S
Frank Thompson Jr
Arthur Summerfield
Murphysboro Woman’s Father Dies in Ohio
Everett DeBolt father of Mrs. Paul Bock of Murphysboro died suddenly at his Hamilton Ohio home Monday from an apparent heart attack. Funeral services set for Thursday morning at Zeppler Funeral Home Hamilton.
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Everett DeBolt
Paul Bock
Murphysboro
Hamilton
Ohio
Zeppler Funeral Home
Iris Ann Thomas Granted Divorce in Jackson County Court
Iris Ann Thomas is granted a divorce from John Edward Thomas in Jackson County Circuit Court. The mother receives full custody of their 15 month old child La Donna Sue.
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Iris Ann Thomas
John Edward Thomas
Jackson County
la Donna Sue
Vague Talk on Faith Versus Return to the Father
The piece argues that discussions about faith and religion are too vague and emphasizing a real need for God. It contends that people should focus on a return to the Father rather than empty phrases.
Universe Going To The Dogs Puppy Love Era
Ed Creagh reports a fanciful dialogue between Mimi the French poodle and Rover the beagle about marriage and a future space faring dog civilization. They discuss puppies, moon trips, and plans while debating fear of Sputnik age dangers and dogs governing their world.
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Ed Creagh
Associated Press
Hal Boyle
Washington
Rover
Mimi
Alcorn Chides Disloyal GOPs
Peoria reports Republican National Chairman Meade Alcorn chided Republicans who stay home or vote for Democrats over displeasure with GOP candidates. He warned such action invites party policies with which conservatives would disagree. The remarks came during a Republican state conference as Alcorn dealt with illness and Miss Bertha Adkins stood in.
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Peoria
Meade Alcorn
Alcorn
Bertha Adkins
Dr W Robert Malony Elected to National Sterility Society
Dr W Robert Malony of the Carbondale Clinic staff has been elected to the Society for the Study of Sterility. The society, based in Birmingham Alabama, includes gynecologists urologists and physiologists and studies causes and treatment of human sterility. He is the sole Southern Illinois member on the roster.
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W. Robert Malony
Carbondale Clinic
Society For
Soociety
Birmingham
Ala
Malony
Stratton urges GOP to back Eisenhower in 1958 sweep
In a Monday night speech Stratton told a party gathering that Republicans should support President Eisenhower by working for a party sweep in the 1958 elections. He praised Eisenhower saying he is giving everything for them.
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Stratton
Eisenhower
Illinois Toll Road radio contract awarded to RCA
An $898,798 contract to install radio communications on the 187 mile Illinois toll road system was awarded to Radio Corp. of America. Charles L. Dearing, executive director of the Toll Highway Commission, announced the award. The project will provide microwave trunk and a complete mobile communications system for police and administrative use. It will enable toll collection information from all entry points to be consolidated at day’s end.
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Illinois
Radio Corp. of America
Charles L. Dearing
Illinois Toll Highway Commission
President Wilson Quote Cited on Democracy and Privilege
A historical note attributes the line The commands of Democracy are as imperative as its privileges to President Woodrow Wilson. The quotation contrasts duties with rights in the context of democratic governance.
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Wilson
Life After Death Says Deborah Kerr on Immortality
Hollywood star Deborah Kerr argues death is not the end. the real I returns to oneness with God and immortality lies beyond the body. She explains how children question life after death and offers a space based view of eternity and reunion with loved ones.
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Deborah Kerr
Melanie
Francesca
Vivian
Mealine
Albert Schweitzer
Bertrand Russell
Associated Press
Outer Space
Space
God
Earth
Gannett Dies, Founding Publisher Who Built a Newspaper Empire
Frank E. Gannett, aged 81, died after years of illness. He built a $3,000 stake into a nation spreading media group. his Gannett Co. owned 22 newspapers, 4 radio, 3 TV stations, mostly in New York state. He directed a charitable foundation to benefit communities with Gannett papers.
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Rochester
N. Y
Frank E. Gannett
Gannett
Gannett Co., Inc
New York State
Gannett Co
Elmira
Murphysboro Native Completes Army Supply Handling Course
Pvt Carl D Limbert son of Mr and Mrs William B Limbert of 1904 Kennedy St Murphysboro has completed a supply handling course at the Army Quartermaster School Ft Lee Va He is a 1952 Murphysboro Township High School graduate who entered service in May and trained at Ft Carson Colo.
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Carl D. Limbert
William B. Limbert
Kennedy St
Murphysboro
Army Quartermaster School
Ft. Lee
Limbert
Murhysboro Township
Ft. Carson
Colo
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