Jones Boys Heard in a Jones Tale of Theatre and Faith
Washington United States story profiles Barry Jones a British actor starring in Alexander the Great and tracing the Jones family history from Jehans to modern times. Also noted is Reverend Jackson Mississippi born leader urging May 17 observance of the school desegregation ruling anniversary across congregations nationwide.
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Smiths
Jones Boys
Barry Jones
Smith Boys
Smith
Smythe
Jones
Barry
United Artists
Alexander the Great
Our Man
Aristotle
Alexander
Jehan
Britain
London
Bounder
Baptist Group Wont Endorse Nationwide Bus Boycott
The National Baptist Convention, representing about a third of U S Negroes, refused to back a nationwide work stoppage on March 28 to pray for Montgomery boycott arrestees. President Dr Joseph Jackson said local Montgomery action is acceptable, but a national halt would be an economic boycott incompatible with Christian tradition.
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Chicago
Miami
National Baptist Convention
Alabama
Joseph Jackson
Montgomery
Ala
Clayton Powell
D-Ny
New York
Powell
Diphtheria Threat Prompts Immunizations in Michigan City
Michigan City's schools began immunization for diphtheria after 21 cases surfaced in the area serving about 40 000 people. Thirteen cases appeared over the weekend with most victims children. Health officials ordered shots for 4700 students and planned to finish by Wednesday. City officials sought help from the State Board of Health as Health Commissioner A L Marshall met with state experts in Indianapolis.
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Michigan City
Ind
Indiana
State Board of Health
A.L. Marshall
Indianapolis
Death of 97 year old Thomas Quirk noted in Oskaloosa
Aged resident Thomas Quirk, one of the state's oldest, died at his daughter’s home in Oskaloosa at age 97. The obituary mentions his passing and notes no further details beyond the location and age.
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Lawler
Thomas Quirk
Oskaloosa
Quirk
Mrs. Ivan Hartsock Visits in Illinois
Mrs. Ivan Hartsock and sister Lillian Endicott visited relatives in Monmouth Illinois over the weekend and returned home Sunday evening. Ivan Hartsock and his sons Tommy and Eddie spent Sunday with his parents in Columbus City. Mr and Mrs KA Mathers returned from the south last week and were seen at church. Mr and Mrs Cal Howard of Grand Junction celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. he is 92 and she 83.
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Clara Godlove Haskins
Ivan Hartsock
Lillian Endicott
Monmouth
Tommy
Eddie
Cal Howard
Grand Junction
Iowa
Kerosene bomb damages Davenport florist shop incident
A homemade kerosene bomb was thrown through a Davenport florist front window Tuesday night. Nightwatchman Orville Fulton put out the fire with water, limiting damage. Police tie the act to prior incidents at the shop involving Fulton, including attempted break-ins and vandalism in January and February.
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Davenport
Pauli
Cliff Beckmann
Orville Fulton
Fulton
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