Seven States Keep Rigid School Color Ban Across Deep South
The 1954 Supreme Court ruling led to partial desegregation but only seven Deep South states Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana South Carolina Mississippi and Virginia still maintain public classroom color barriers. The Southern School News notes 2,300 biracial districts remain segregated, mostly in the Deep South, amid sporadic violence and peaceful desegregation elsewhere.
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Atlanta
U.S. Supreme Court
Deep South
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
South
Carolina
Mississippi
Virginia
Arkansas
Delaware
Kentucky
Maryland
North Carolina
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Texas
Missouri
West
Columbia
Southern School News
Southern Education Reporting Service
Supreme Court
Faubus Aims to Justify High School Ban Tactics
Gov. Orval Faubus prepared evidence to urge the federal injunction against enforcing desegregation at Central High in Little Rock. He claims racial violence would have followed if Negroes were allowed to enroll, as National Guardsmen remain posted to deter entry.
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Little Rock
Ark
Orval Faubus
Hensmen
Faubus
Eisenhower Signs Immigration Bill Amid Disappointment
President Eisenhower signed a hard ship immigration bill while calling it a disappointment for not addressing many inequities. The measure would admit about 10 000 aliens currently barred and falls short of his recommendations and a fuller revision of the immigration and nationality law. He urged Congress to pursue broader changes when it reconvenes in January and noted the omission of a path for Hungarian refugees.
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Newport
R. I
Hisenhower
United States
Eisenhower
Congress
DeSapio Retains District Leader Post in New York
In a Greenwhich Village turnout for the state primary DeSapio defeated Herman Greitzer 3486 to 1749 as 34 of 40 local districts counted. DeSapio leads Tammany Hall and serves as NY secretary of state and DNC member, while Greitzer accused an asserted one man rule in the local Democratic organization.
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New York
Carmine G. DeSapio
Greenwich Village
DeSapio
Herman Greitzer
Greit
World Record Cold Point Measured At South Pole
Dr. Paul A. Siple in residence at the South Pole reports a record about 100.4 below zero near his front door. Rear Adm. George J. Dufek, commander of Operation Deep Freeze NT, notes the crew of 17 fathers is faring well with good food, movies, hi fi, and a big library while they communicate by ham radio to relatives.
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Alameda
Naval Air , Station
Calif
Paul A. Siple
Siple
Antarctic
Richard E. Byrd
South Pole
George
J. Dufek
Fire Delays Jap Lighter Orders In Army Mail Service
The U S Army post exchange mail order service apologized for delays in fulfilling orders for a Japanese musical cigarette lighter that plays I don t want to set the world on fire The factory burned down cutting supply and adding to the backlog.
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Tokyo
U. S
Post Exchange
Dredge Sinks After Colliding With Freighter. Three Die
A large Army dredge sank in Coos Bay after a collision with the Norwegian freighter Thor, outbound to San Francisco. Three crew members were killed, one is missing, and six injured. The freighter reported no casualties.
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Coos Bay
Ore
Coos
Bay Channel
Thorshall
San Francisco
Aradas
Today’s Chuckle Misses Tact in TV Dialogue
A humorous note pokes fun at failing to become a skilled conversationalist until one learns to put tact into talking on television. The quip riffs on communication missteps and media presence in a light, period voice.
Coffee Prices Dip Across Retail and Wholesale Markets
New York reports show retail and wholesale coffee prices reduced two to three cents per pound by multiple food chains and distributors. Industry sources cite a larger crop outlook as easing green coffee costs and pressuring prices downward.
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New York
INS
Camillus and Onondaga Republicans secure renomination in primary
In a bitter Republican primary, Supervisors Willard Forward of Camillus and Thomas H. Dyer of Onondaga won renomination. Forward defeated Camillus GOP chairman William Savage about two to one. Dyer beat Guy Silvernail two and a half to one. Dyer and Forward led their running mates to victory as Henry Dooling won Syracuse Democratic nomination. Results were unofficial with several districts missing.
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Willard H. Forward
Camillus
Thomas H. Dyer
Onondaga
Forward
Camillus Gop
William F. Savage
Dyer
Guy Silvernail
Syracuse
Henry D. Dooling
Organization
Paul Maggio
Silvernail
George W. Olin
James A. Moore
Grant Pringle
Olin
Marshall Colby Iunning
Savage
Bruce Osterman
George G Mulderiy
Central New York Weather Outlook Five Day Shower Risk
Central New York faces showers over the next five days. About a half inch of rain is expected from tomorrow through Monday with afternoon and evening showers. Meteorologist Bob McCoy predicts variable clouds tomorrow with a high between 75 and 80 degrees and a mid-60s low tonight. Temperatures stay mild, three to eight degrees above normal, with cooler conditions on Sunday and Monday.
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New York
Bob McCoy
U. S
McCoy
Court Sets Aside 5 Reds Convictions
A federal appeals court threw out the conspiracy convictions of five Communist leaders convicted under the Smith Act in 1956. The court found the government failed to prove they conspired to violently overthrow the government. The defendants include Emil Ashter, Joseph Dimon, Simon Silverman, Robert Ekins, and Jacob Goldring. The offense carried up to five years and a $5,000 fine, but they were not sentenced due to the appeal.
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New Haven, Conn
Emil
Martha Stone) Ashter
Newark
N. J
Jok Paterson
Joseph Dimon
New Haven
Communist Party
Connecticut
Simon Silverman
Sidney Taylor
Robert C.ekins
Old Saybrook
Jacob Goldring
Trumbull
State Committee
Beccause
U S to Let Arms Talk In Mideast Policy Shift
The United States moves toward a cooling-off strategy in the Middle East aiming to keep Syria flexible and delay direct intervention. Officials say this softer approach seeks to undercut Soviet propaganda, reassure Israel while speeding arms to Jordan Saudi Arabia Lebanon and Iraq, and avoid forced action.
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Washington
United States
Middle East
Syria
Moscow
Israel
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Lebanon
Iraq
United Nations
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Henderson
White House
Britain demands UN action over Hungary justice
Britain argues the prestige and respect of the United Nations would erode if Russia ignores demands for justice in Hungary. Allan Noble condemns calls to delay U N action and warns it would threaten international peace and future disarmament talks.
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United Nations
INS
Britain
World Organization
Russia
Hungary
Allan Noble
U.N. Assembly
Noble
London
U. N
Fat Bums Invading Saranac Lake
In an Adirondack resort residents report bears roaming the village. A 250 pound bear visited the Koop vegetable garden. police were called but the animal departed before the patrol car. Cub sightings and a hit run bear incident followed as locals feed the wildlife. Conservation officials call bears fat and bold, likening them to Yellowstone and Colorado roadside bums.
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Saranac Lake
Adirondack
Martin Koop
Koops
William Butterfield
Tupper Lake
Harvey St. Onge
Baby Bear
St. Onge
Yellowstone National Park
Wyoming
Colorado
Conservation Department
Carrie Weaker At Standstill Storm Loses Strength
Hurricane Carrie slows in the South Atlantic with winds reduced to 85 mph from yesterday’s 160 mph. Forecaster Gordon Dunn predicts a harmless curve northward and dissolution at sea as the storm stalls and waits to move again.
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Miami
INS
Carrie
South Atlantic
Gordon Dunn
19th Atomic Test Shot Postponed
At the Atomic Test Site in November the 19th shot of the summer series was postponed due to wind conditions. The Atomic Energy Commission said the winds would have carried fallout over Las Vegas and Indian Springs.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Las Vegas
Indian Springs
Bargain Offer for 36-Ton M4 Tank in Indianapolis Sale
Indiana residents were told of a special sale offering a 36 ton M4 tank for $100. State Adjutant John McCon nel announced the price and sale details, highlighting the unusual bargain in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
John McConnel
Lost Wallet Shrinks Cash, Causes Inflation Claim
Oscar Hovland says his loss of 50 dollars on a California bus years ago was due to inflation. He found the wallet on a bus Tuesday and it now holds only 35 dollars, shrinking the originally lost amount.
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Urbank
Calif
Oscar Hovland
Hovland
Downpour Halts Baltimore Traffic
A torrential downpour in Baltimore paralyzed rush hour traffic and washed out a downtown bridge section. Fire crews used rowboats to rescue 42 workers stranded on eight roofs of three East Baltimore trucking firms as water rose to six feet, a five hour operation.
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Baltimore
Agitator Kasper Denied Bond as Integration Rises Tensions
In Nashville police arrest John Kasper and 10 Negroes before midmorning as integrated classes resume. Kasper, dubbed rabble rouser, held without bond on inciting to riot. 10 Negroes including two juveniles charged with carrying firearms near city schools. Mayor West seeks federal injunction to curb Kasper activities. Clinton High School convictions on appeal. Attendance drops at third day of integrated first grade classes.
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Nashville, Tenn
Nashville
John Kasper
Kasper
New Jersey
Jal
Asst
F. W. Muller
Ben West
Clinton
Tennessee
West
Lappeal
Wholesale Food Index Holds Firm
NEW YORK The wholesale food index stayed at 6.32 for the third straight week, up 4.1 percent from a year earlier. The measure reflects the total wholesale cost of one pound of 31 commonly used foods, near the year's high but above the 1957 low.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Triplet Mixups Challenge Lyndhurst Teacher
Mrs. Helen Lennon faces classroom chaos in Lyndhurst New Jersey as two sets of triplets in first grade respond inconsistently to her questions. Casperino sisters Diane Florence and Georgette switch dresses, while Krone siblings Lois Phyllis and Steven complicate attendance and identification. Steven acts as self appointed press agent and aids by nudging the targeted sister. The triplets express a wish to become cowboys and show mixed enthusiasm for school.
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Lyndhurst
N. J
Helen Lenon
Casperine
Diane
Florence
Georgette
Lennon
Steven
Lois
Phyllis
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