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The piece discusses Chief Justice Earl Warren and the liberal nucleus with Justices Douglas and Black shaping 5-4, 6-3 rulings. It notes attacks from conservatives, defense of court openness, and implications for labor and loyalty laws, plus comments on Justice Department careers and the appeal of federal service to law graduates.
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Earl Warren
California
Supreme Court
Warren
James Reston
New York Times
William O. Douglas
Hugo L. Black
Fred M. Vinson
Robert K. Walsh
Washington Evening Star
Black
New York City College
Ccasional
Congress
Republic
Warren Court
Missouri patrols to wear straw hats this summer
Patrolmen on Missouri highways will don straw hats this season. A playful line notes the hats are not a sign of a famous entertainer but a uniform update. The piece also mentions threats of a New York subway strike and the ensuing travel disruptions.
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Missouri
Maurice Chevalier
New York
Lesson For All Governments Brownell Leaves Federal Service
Samuel M. Brownell, U S commissioner of education, resigns to become Detroit superintendent of schools at 30000 yearly. He cites low federal pay and argues higher compensation draws talented officials. Former Yale professor and brother of Attorney General Herbert Brownell, Brownell’s move suggests cities can attract capable leaders by paying what they deserve. The tale offers a lesson for towns and states on recruitment and pay.
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Samuel M. Brownell
U.S
Brownell
Detroit
Browne
Ago Brownell
Yale University
Herbert Brownell
U. S
Michigan
Steel workers union and three firms in wage deadlock
A headline reports a standstill in wage talks among the steel workers union and three steel companies. A casual aside mentions a friend receiving a baseball glove from a 14 year old on Feather's Day and considering gifting his son a lawnmower for his birthday.
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Steel Workers Union
The Scholar's Cool Waters at Harvard Commencement
Senator Kennedy spoke at Harvard noting politics needs the cooling waters of scholasticism. He urged scholars and politicians to combine technical judgment with disinterested views to avoid slogans. Kennedy, a Harvard graduate, is praised as a rare scholar politician like Senator Douglas. He wrote Profiles in Courage during long bed rest from a WWII back injury.
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John F
Harvard
Sen. Kennedy
Illinois
Senate
Paul Douglas
U. S. Senate
Fifty law graduates join U.S. Justice Dept program
Fifty young men and women graduating with honors from law schools this month join the U.S. Department of Justice. The 1956 class is the third cohort recruited directly by the federal government after Attorney-General Brownell established the program in 1954 with thirty honor graduates placed in government posts.
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Justice Department
U.S
U.S. Department of Justice
Brownell
Britain Faces Inflation Crisis and Possible Controls
The article surveys a year of crisis budgets, rate hikes, tax rises, and economy measures that failed to curb inflation. It notes Conservative doubts, Labor calls for controls, and the need for decisive action by Eden and American economists.
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Britain
Labor Party
Eden
Roquefort names clash clarified by Roquefort Association
The Roquefort Association explains legal protections for the Roquefort name against Blue Cheese labeled as Roquefort type or Roquefort style. Roquefort must use sheep milk and derives its blue mold from caves, unlike Blue Cheese which uses cow milk and artificial mold. The group notes certification and injunctions over 25 years to protect Roquefort designation.
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Switzerland
United States
United States Patent Office
Roquefort
Senate Maneuvers On Aid Washington
The Senate moves to force President Eisenhower to assume responsibility for aid levels after the House cuts a billion from the administration bill. Johnson and Knowland rally parties to press restoration while critics say the case for aid is weak and public urgency is missing. The outcome likely a deep bill slash and tight vote. Some man-made fibers derive from corn or minerals, not oil or coal.
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Senate
Eisenhower
White House
House
Lyndon B. Johnson
William F. Knowland
Sherman Adams
Sen. Johnson
Sen. Knowland
Airlines Charge Too Much Verdict Could Expand Competition
Congress weighs CAB fare probe into 13 major airlines after 1955 profits show strong returns. A guilty verdict could force new entry as CAB faces calls to loosen the closed sky and rework Civil Aeronautics Act provisions.
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Washington
United States
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Air Transport Assn
Association
Congress
John J. Sparkman
D-Ala
Senate
Small Business Committee
Emanuel Celler
D-Ny
House Judiciary Committee
American
What Good Are Presidential Primaries
Roscoe Drummond argues the presidential primary system shows widespread voter apathy outside California. He notes low turnout, the marginal influence of many primaries, and urges reform or replacement with a national preferential vote to restore meaningful candidate selection.
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Roscoe Drummond Washington
California
Adlai Stevenson
Sen. Estes Kefauver
South
National Presidential Primaries and Campaign Strain
An analysis questions the cost and burden of a national presidential primary requiring two long campaigns. It asks if candidates would be discouraged by expense and duties, if officials could neglect duties, or if stamina would unfairly advantage the physically strongest. It notes Stevenson’s cautious view and ponders whether primaries will improve with better use by voters.
No Coke Capitalization Admonition in Return Mail
A historical quip notes that failing to capitalize Coke attracts a Coca Cola legal response. It also recalls the saying that if it isn't an East man, it isn't a Kodak, reflecting branding sensitivities.
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Coca Cola Company
Eastman
Kodak
Ralph Morgan obituary notes kin and Lardner remark
The obituary mentions actor Ralph Morgan and his brother Frank Morgan as sons of George Wupperman, a pecan producer linked to Angostura bitters. It cites Ring Lardner whose biography by Don Elder claims he created a literary style from bad English.
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Ralph Morgan
Frank Also
George Wupperman
Pecanim
Angostura Bitters
Ring Lardner
Don Elder
Dog Stops Fire in Portland Home Blaze
Portland residents Mr. and Mrs. Ted Morrison found a large hole burned in the linoleum when they returned home. Their Pekingese named Sandy paw-branded the flames, stamping out the fire with burns on his front paw after previously extinguishing a cigarette that had slipped from an ash tray.
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Portland
Ore
Ted Morrison
Sandy
Morrisons
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