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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1960
Page
8
Davis becomes 41st Louisiana governor in Baton Rouge ceremonies ending Earl Long’s term. The 58-year-old country singer pledges a firm stand against racial integration and to preserve segregation and local customs without compromise.
The United Methodist Church General Conference upheld a ban on clergymen smoking, rejecting calls to repeal the rule. The vote stood 424 in favor and 319 against, reinforcing the prohibition as written and criticized as puritanism by some delegates.
New York Harry S Truman recalls in Look Magazine excerpt from Mr Citizen that Dwight D Eisenhower ordered Maj John Eisenhower home from Korea for the 1953 inauguration. Truman says the action seemed hostile and recalls earlier refusals at the White House and a rare moment of bipartisan respect among former chiefs.
Mrs Ernest Smith announces the reopening of her boarding house on Monday May 16 and asks for patronage. Also notes are advertisements for water heaters, used Frigidaire refrigerators, flowers, and plumbing services with contact details.
Don Helton regrets his second choice and thanks voters for support. The Kirkpatrick family and First Presbyterian Missionary Society express deep sympathy for Mrs. W. A. Kirkpatrick with praise for a courageous and lovable life. Resolutions extend heartfelt condolences to the family from church and community.
Appreciation for years of untiring service as a charter Missionary Society member. Resolutions pledge to emulate her inspiring example and extend sympathy to her family. They call for transmitting the resolutions to the family and recording them in the society minutes and a public testimonial of sorrow and esteem.
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson challenged President Eisenhower's push that one third plus one House member could block vetoes. The piece notes the constitutional requirement of a two thirds vote in both houses to override a veto, a key check on legislative power.
The piece highlights the constitutional provision guiding the 86th Congress in upcoming weeks as Democrats push for vote related measures while the President aims to curb inflation. It frames the domestic issue as central to Eisenhower's tenure and the broader party struggle.
A scene shows the first angel asking how the other arrived while the second answers flu as the cause. The exchange frames a simple, abrupt dialogue about illness and presence.
A chauffeur asks where to go and is told to drive off a cliff. The wealthy boss states he is committing death by own action, prompting a disturbing command that ends in implied self harm.
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