Supreme Court Ends Segregation in Public Schools
The Supreme Court ruling declares segregation in public schools unconstitutional, striking down separate facilities as creating inferiority and denying equal educational opportunities. Leaders react with a range of support and condemnation, while Southern states consider immediate or staged responses and legal maneuvering.
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Ataien
Gate
Asinion
Chiefus
Nimsett
NAACP
State Park
le Court
Supreme Court
Obituaries and Local Births Suppressed in County Record
The obituary notices report Chauncey E Brewbaker dying at 72 with burial in Broadfolding and Russell Truex of Watfordsburb and Hagerstown area dies, plus Harry Jewel Rouse of Aberdeen dying in Havre de Grace. Monsignor William A Toolen, longtime Baltimore pastor, dies. the piece notes small Negro birth figures and school counts in the county.
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Chauncey E. Brawbaker
Chauncey E. Brewbaker
John B. Brewbaker
Boonsboro
Route Two
John and
Catherine
Sword) Brewbaker
Beardes
Laura
Brewbaker
Hagerstown
Rest Haven Funneral Chapel
Shmuel
Lindsay Atteisthig
Broadfolding
Homicide Expert Assigned In Case Of War Veteran Louis Hicks
State Police assign homicide specialist to probe the March death of Louis A Hicks, a crippled World War I veteran found dead in his wrecked car near Port Tobacco. autopsy findings delayed due to tissue tests. Evidence includes bloodstained clothing found near Hicks' home and a taped throttle noted earlier. Dorothy Hicks, 25, wife, reported minor injuries.
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Charles County
Grand Jury
LaPlata
Louis A. Hicks
Dorothy
Hicks
Dea
RL. Vernon
Awajt
Louis A. Hicke
Port, Tobacco
Wicks
Teks
Ticks
Arlington National Cemetery
Port Tohareo
National Cemetery
Baltimore
Russell S. Fisher
Maryland
Dorothy Hicks
Richmond
South Responds Calmly to End of Segregation Plan
South leaders vow to defend segregation amid court reversal while preparing state actions. Governors Griffin Byrnes White Shivers and others advocate private management, legal steps, and quick sessions to maintain racial separation despite the ruling. Local officials seek committees and guidance as they chart integration timelines.
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Marvin Griffin
Talmadge
Georgia
E. W. Gravelet
Gilbert Faulk
Louisiana
Sam Egelhardt
Alabama
Tuskegee Institute
Negro College
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Supreme Court
Byrnes
Hugh White
Mississippi
South
Charley Bi. Johny
Florida
Hollis Rinehart
Board of Control
Rinehart
Allan Shivers
Texas
Virginia
Louisigga
Arkansas
West Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Lawrence Wetherby
Kentucky
Council OKs New City Code Publication Contract
The Council approved a $5250 contract with Michelily Publications of Charlottesville to codify and publish the city ordinances. The work will study all ordinances, remove repealed items, and align with state law and court rulings to provide a public reference.
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Michelily Publications Company
Charlottesville
Moyor Winslow
Hurhans
Court of Appeals
Indictments Clock Sheriff Probe Faces County Board Critique
Washington County grand jury indicted ten individuals including Charles F. Crowl and Edward L. Rowland in fraud and false pretense schemes tied to sheriff?s office operations. Judge Mish urged restraint amid public interest while detailing recommended reforms and administrative improvements for county government and jail management.
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Audee
Mish
Dutcher
Minh
Youmy
Charles F. Crowl
Michael Farrie
Koward L. Rowland
Edward L. Rowland
Paul E. Liver
Kenneth E. Stangle
Mary F. Stahl
Edward ©. Rowland
Ken
Stangle
Iulin
Hollyday
Cronin Named Local Agent for Septic Tank Product
John J. Cronin of 912 Marion St has been appointed local representative for Hirum Fermentation and Processing Co of Shiremanstown Pa. The firm makes Septo-7yine a dry powder aiding septic tanks grease traps and drain fields. Cronin will establish outlets. note mentions of Tennessee coal production tied to 1953.
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John J. Crhin
Marion St
Hirum Fermentation and Processing Co
Shiremanstown
Sowers Seeks Orphans Court Seat in Primary
Samuel W. Sowers, Republican candidate for Judge of the Orphans Court, urges loyal party support at the May primary. The message emphasizes voter registration and voting as a civic duty, noting registration expires May 26.
State Leaders See No Real Problems Over Banning Segregation In Schools
County education leaders foresee few difficulties in enforcing school integration. Anne Arundel County reports 4,700 Negro pupils out of 38,509. Bates High School in Annapolis serves 1,740 students. County superintendents Carlson, Harris, and Grem express cautious optimism, noting possible construction reviews and gradual changes as courts mandate desegregation.
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Americas
David G. Jenkins
Ariatel County
Anne Arundel
Bates
Annapolis
Somerset County
C. Allen Carlson
Howard M. Harris
Carolina County Board of Education
Grey
Kenton
Prayer for Toothy? Prayer for TOODHY
Prayer for TOODHY captions a 1920s style church plea asking God to quiet minds and forgive vanity. Dudley Strain of Lubbock Texas prays through Jesus Christ, seeking revelation of Christ as Companion and Friend and as Lord and Master at First Christian Church.
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Jenus Chriat
Ian
Dudley Strain
Lubbock, Tex
First Christian Church
Willam H Slick Promoted to Corporal in Korea
Willam H Slick son of Mr and Mrs Fred L Slick 14 Marbern Road promoted to Corporal while serving with the 4th Signal Aviation Construction Battalion in Korea. He arrived in Korea in July 1953 after entering the Army in January 1953 previously employed by Western Maryland Railway Axil Division Germany Pvt Nat mac A Foster Jr age 20 whose parents live at 42 North Franklin Street Waynesboro Pa served with the 4th Infantry Division in Germany. The eggs of birds are large because they contain large stores of food for the developing embryo.
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Board of Commissioners
Theriff
Arteynity
Willam H. Slick
Fred L. Slick
Marbern Road
Thin Elly
Aa0th Signal Aviation
Korea
Cpl
Slick
Western Maryland Railway
Axil DIV
Germany
Mac A. Foster Jr
N. Franklin &J
Waynenburo
4Th Infantry Division
Late 1950s TV Schedule Fragments Survey
A fragmented OCR listing radio and television time slots shows multiple programs across theatres and local stations. Notable items include Flash Gordon Crusader Rabbit Captain Video and The Cisco Kid, with news and sports segments and guest appearances by John Daly Jo Stafford and Gene Autry show variants.
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Footlight Theatre
Starlight Theatre
Paul
Jim Gibbons
Baxter Ward
Superman
Mark Evarit
Shaw
Cisco Kid
Nick
John Daly
Bovales Edwards
Dinah Shara
News Corwen
Jol Cameron Swayze
Jo Stafford Stow
Gene Autry
Border Juiciilee
Milton Berle
Gueats
Phil Harris
Owen McGiveney
Eiften Hartit
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Emer
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James F. Byrner
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D-Miss
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D-Ga
Isinhower
Truman
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Warren
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Vént
Herman Talmadge
Ben Humphrey
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D-Minn
Kesting
R-Ny
Utter
Earle's Drug Store
W. Washington
State Department of Health
Thin County
Washington County
North Street
Aix
State Department of Education
Russall Truex
Russell Trex
Watfordsburg
Trux Hatchery
Fulton County Medical Center
Pleasant Grove Christian Church
Henry May
William’ Wise
Su Siating
Clide (Smith) Trask
George J
Mra
Fast A. Layton
Warfordsburg
Harry Jewel Roure Herry
Jewel Rouse
Aberdeen
Monttar
Harford Memorial Hospital
Havre de Grace
Chestertown
George Ringgold
Ina M. Rouse
Helen
Walter Brandt
Clarksburg
W. Va
Merrill Smout
Haxerstown
Mary L. Rowse
Leonardo
G. Alan Rouse
Pitts Vhurgh
Chestertown Cemetery
William A. Toolen
Willan A. ‘Yoalen
St. Edwant's Catholic Church
Frés
Enay
Liberty Roofers, Inc
Beonaboro, Md
Keedyaville
Council OK
Water Path
Samuel W. Sowers
the Orphan's Court
Neste Wesdants
Flarle W. Grem
Torchester County
Toodhy
Dictingan & Ca
Ine
Tedrigk
Zenith Televison
Maytag
Withemsport
Qld
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Kershner
Ma Homet Ave
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Marty Playhouse
Red Skelter Show
Duffy's Tavern
Fireside Theater
Hallywasd
Danny Aie
Ose
Svspenan
Gleele
Liberace
Wrettling
Dien Bien Phu
Mrs. North
Robert Q. Lewin
Murrow
Blan
Momant
Richard Harkness
Matthaw Warren
Theane
Wasther
Simpson
Denger
Oceanic
Siegel
Weather Girl
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Superior
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