Rights Unit Hasn't Been Overwhelmed by Complaints
In Washington, the Federal Civil Rights Commission has faced fewer complaints than expected since its creation. For the current fiscal year it budgets 790000 to investigate complaints. next year 288000 is requested to continue work through a Sept report. The agency reported 922 complaints through April 30, with 310 on voting rights and 498 on other rights, plus 60 housing complaints from New York, 26 Ohio, 25 Pennsylvania, 45 California, 25 Illinois and 15 in the District of Columbia. The panel employs 73, with salaries for key posts listed. Dr. John A. Hannah notes hearings in Montgomery, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Nashville, plus state advisory committees in most states. He notes housing discrimination outside the South and unexpected housing progress in Atlanta.
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Burr P. Harrison
Washington
Federal Commission On Civil Rights
Congress
Eisenhower
South
House Appropriations Committee
Virginia
New York State
Ohio
California
Illinois
Federal
District of Columia
John A. Hannah
Michigan
Montgomery
Ala
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Nashville
Tenn
Alabama
Mississippi
South Carolina
Appropriations Committee
Hannah
Commission
Time Thief Detained After Watch Snatch in Birmingham
Birmingham police arrested Williard Thomas Young after he allegedly snatched a man's watch when asked for the time on a street corner. The incident stems from M. D. Mitchell offering the man time but keeping the watch.
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Birmingham
Ala
M.D. Mitchell
Williard Thomas Young
Mitchell
Rumors of a Gold Ruble Laughed Off by Officials
Washington authorities dismissed reports that the Soviet Union plans to declare a gold ruble convertible to gold on demand. Officials noted no signs of such drastic action despite rumors of a ruble bloc challenging the dollar and sterling blocs.
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Washington
Soviet Union
U.S.S.R
Kremlin
U.S
Mystery Lynchburg Fire Kills Five Firemen
Investigators probe a second blaze at Gladwood the Watts family home in Lynchburg where a .22 bullet hole and shattered glass suggest intruders. The vacant 12 room house suffered $250000 damage and five firefighters were overcome by heat and smoke. no serious injuries.
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Gladwood
R. Thomas Watts Jr
Watts
Lynchburg
Europe
Apri
John W. James Jr
Bank of Annandale Denied Branch in Fairfax County
The State Corporation Commission denied Bank of Annandale's request to open a branch at Graham Road and Arlington Boulevard in Fairfax County after a brief hearing. Commissioner Ralph T. Catterall said the bank failed to show necessity for a branch there.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Bank of Annandale
Graham Road
Arlington Boulevard
Fairfax County
Ralph T. Catterall
Wood Lectures At Hotel Here In City
Vancouver speaker J Lingen Wood of British Columbia lectured at the Washington Hotel under the First Church of Christ Scientist. He urged practical application of Biblical laws to heal and daily life and cited Mary Baker Eddy on steadfast thought.
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Bible Times
Christian Science
J. Lingen Wood
Vancouver
British Columbia
Washington Hotel
First Church of Christ
Christian Science Board of
Lester H. Christen
Winchester
Often Mispronounced Minutiae Details
A brief note on correct pronunciation of minutiae with emphasis on the second syllable mih Yoo shee ee and how speakers often mispronounce it.
Sheriff Bebber Slain During Family Dispute in North Carolina
Deputy describes how Alexander County Sheriff Thomas E. Bebber was shot in the back while the two officers investigated a family argument at the home of Jones Ellis. Willard Ellis, 38, barricaded himself upstairs and surrendered after neighbor mediation. the deputy and sheriff were en route to talk to Willard.
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Taylorsville
N. C
Joe James
Alexander County
Thomas E. Bebber
Jones Ellis
Ellis
Willard
R. Z. Matheson
Statesville
Belsches Named Assistant Supervisor in Virginia Education
RICHMOND AP The State Education Department filled the post of assistant supervisor of secondary education foreign languages created in a reorganization. Shelton Thomas Belsches 37 principal of Prince George High School since 1957 will assume the job July 16.
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Richmond
State Education Department
Shelton Thomas Belsches
Prince George High School
Eugene McAuliffe Dies at 92 Former Union Pacific Coal Leader
Eugene McAuliffe 92, retired chairman of Union Pacific Coal Co., died after a 10 month illness. He became president in 1923 and served as chairman until his 1947 retirement.
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Omaha
Eugene McAuliffe
Union Pacific Coal Co
Railroad Coal Company
Coroner to act as sheriff after shooting incident
Coroner L. M. Warren will serve as sheriff until county commissioners appoint a successor. Willard is held without charge. James said they did not see the gunman before the shot and had no warning of danger. Officers had left their weapons in their car.
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L. M. Warren
Willard
James
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West 17Th St
N.H
Wood
Mary Baker Eddy
Belsches
THE
Associated Press
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Smith’s Gulf Service Station
Gerrard & Braddock Streets
Hinson’s Gulf Service
Art's Gulf
Sullivan's
Bayliss Garage
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