Texans Lead Congress Into 1956 Session
Washington report notes Texans in top roles as 1956 session opens. Speaker Sam Rayburn governs the House with aim to move a $1.6 billion school construction aid bill in days. Lyndon B. Johnson resumes Senate leadership after health scare. Debate expected on segregation tied to federal aid amid Powell amendment efforts.
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Washington
Congress
Sam Rayburn
House
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Fine Fettle
Rayburn
Texas
House Rules Committee
Adam Clayton Powell
New York
Rules Listed For Dealing With Robbers
Framingham notes from the Massachusetts Police Chiefs Association list seven precautions for homeowners facing home invasions. Don’t flaunt wealth, keep doors locked after dark, verify callers with porch light, call police immediately, stay calm and note bandits’ clothing, keep money in banks, and avoid dangerous heroics.
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Framingham
Mass
Massachusetts Police Chiefs Association
Radar Brake and Fuel Injection Seen in 1957 Cars
Auto engineers expect radical future changes with 1957 models including radar automatic braking integrated into the radiator grill to slow or stop the car and a shift from carburetors to fuel injection for better acceleration and efficiency. The turbine engine, possibly via a free-piston design, could emerge as the major propulsion advance reducing weight and cost.
New Constable Faces Charges As Moonshiner In Fulton
Fulton Missouri report states Carol D. Pierce will be sworn in as Itawamba County constable next Monday and faces charges of possessing a 400 gallon whisky still. The Sun notes accompanying details on docketed cases and related items.
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Fulton
Carol D. Pierce
Pierce
Itawamba
Man 92 Ends Second Career in Hotel Business
George Melvin of Dowagiac Michigan, a two decade veteran miller and former president of the American Millers Association and Michigan Millers Association, retires from his hotel work begun at age 77 after a lifetime in milling and hotel service.
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Dowagiac
Mich
George Melvin
Melvin
American Millers’ Asso
Michigan Millers’ Assn
Champs Hotel
Eisenhower to resign and become TV commentator
Indianapolis report quotes Dorothy Stephens of Scripps-Howard predicting in 1956 that President Eisenhower will resign and join television as a commentator from Gettysburg. Stephens notes the claim comes from a responsible New York source. she is married to J Boyd Stephens, Times editor.
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Indianapolis
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Indianapolis Times
Dorothy Stephens
Scripps- Howard
New York
Senterfitt First To Pay Filing Fee For Governor Run
Reuben Senterfitt, former House speaker and San Saba lawyer, paid the $1 250 filing fee, becoming the first official applicant for the Democratic governor primary. He criticized Texas political insiders and urged Texans to start considering key political decisions this year. The fee equals 5 percent of the governor’s annual salary.
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Austin
Reuben Senterfitt
Senterfitt
House
San Saba
Texas
U.S. Seeks Change In Citizens View Of Life In Uniform
The Pentagon funded a Gallup poll showing military life lacks prestige and will pursue public attitude changes. Results show officers ranked seventh and enlisted men sixteenth among 19 occupations. teenagers rated officers fourth and enlisted men fourteenth. The poll covered 3 059 interviews to ensure accuracy.
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Washington
Pentagon
George Gallup
Defense Department
Hardware and floral ads for all occasions
Dollarhide Hardware offers wiring supplies including remex switch and outlet boxes and fuse boxes. The Flower Shop advertises flowers for weddings funerals anniversaries and birthdays with nationwide wire service. Dixon Service Station promotes generator service starters brakes ignition systems and spark plugs with special prices.
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Dollarhide Hardware
United States
Dixon Service Station
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