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Editorial
June 9, 1957
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Louis Lautier's column reports Rep. Dawson's possible return from illness, Rep. Powell's hospital stay, their pairing on the civil rights bill debate rule vote, lists of Republicans for and against, and a humorous tale of a Capitol policeman confusing reporter Bill Knighton for Powell.
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By Louis Lautier
WASHINGTON HEARS THAT
Representative William L. Dawson Democrat, of Illinois, who has been absent from Congress on account of illness since April 29, may return soon from his home in Chicago where he is recuperating.
Visitors may see Representative Adam Clayton Powell, Democrat. of New York, at Bethesda (Md) Naval Hospital if they are accompanied by Maxinne Dargans, his secretary
Neither Dawson nor Powell was able to vote on the rule providing for four days of debate on the Eisenhower Administration's civil rights bill. Dawson was paired for the rule with Representative James B. Utt. Republican, of California against Powell had a general pair with Representative Alvin E O' Konski, Republican. of Wisconsin
Republicans voting against the rule included Representatives Bruce Alger. Texas: Joel T. Broyhill, Virginia; Ben F Jenson. Iowa: Charles R. Jones, North Carolina; Russell W. Keeney, Illinois; Clarence R. Kilburn, New York: Noah M Mason. Illinois: Richard H Poff Virginia. and Wint Smith. Kansas
Two Southern Republicans Representatives E Carroll Reese and Howard H Baker voted for the rule.
One of the veteran Washington correspondents of the Baltimore Sun is Bill Knighton.
For years a Capitol policeman has been speaking rather politely to him as he came into the Capitol.
On one or two occasions Knighton has thought he heard the cop greet him, "good morning, Congress!" But he thought nothing of it.
The other morning when Knighton entered the Capitol, the cop exclaimed "Oh, you didn't go to the hospital."
Knighton is rather tall, good looking. sports a mustache, and is a brunette but lighter in complexion than Powell
The policeman, it developed, has been mistaking Knighton for Powell.
WASHINGTON HEARS THAT
Representative William L. Dawson Democrat, of Illinois, who has been absent from Congress on account of illness since April 29, may return soon from his home in Chicago where he is recuperating.
Visitors may see Representative Adam Clayton Powell, Democrat. of New York, at Bethesda (Md) Naval Hospital if they are accompanied by Maxinne Dargans, his secretary
Neither Dawson nor Powell was able to vote on the rule providing for four days of debate on the Eisenhower Administration's civil rights bill. Dawson was paired for the rule with Representative James B. Utt. Republican, of California against Powell had a general pair with Representative Alvin E O' Konski, Republican. of Wisconsin
Republicans voting against the rule included Representatives Bruce Alger. Texas: Joel T. Broyhill, Virginia; Ben F Jenson. Iowa: Charles R. Jones, North Carolina; Russell W. Keeney, Illinois; Clarence R. Kilburn, New York: Noah M Mason. Illinois: Richard H Poff Virginia. and Wint Smith. Kansas
Two Southern Republicans Representatives E Carroll Reese and Howard H Baker voted for the rule.
One of the veteran Washington correspondents of the Baltimore Sun is Bill Knighton.
For years a Capitol policeman has been speaking rather politely to him as he came into the Capitol.
On one or two occasions Knighton has thought he heard the cop greet him, "good morning, Congress!" But he thought nothing of it.
The other morning when Knighton entered the Capitol, the cop exclaimed "Oh, you didn't go to the hospital."
Knighton is rather tall, good looking. sports a mustache, and is a brunette but lighter in complexion than Powell
The policeman, it developed, has been mistaking Knighton for Powell.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Civil Rights Bill
Congressional Vote
Dawson Illness
Powell Hospital
Republican Opposition
Policeman Mistake
Bill Knighton
What entities or persons were involved?
William L. Dawson
Adam Clayton Powell
Eisenhower Administration
James B. Utt
Alvin E O' Konski
Bruce Alger
Joel T. Broyhill
Ben F Jenson
Charles R. Jones
Russell W. Keeney
Clarence R. Kilburn
Noah M Mason
Richard H Poff
Wint Smith
E Carroll Reese
Howard H Baker
Bill Knighton
Capitol Policeman
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Updates On Congressional Absences And Vote On Civil Rights Bill
Stance / Tone
Neutral Reporting With Humorous Anecdote
Key Figures
William L. Dawson
Adam Clayton Powell
Eisenhower Administration
James B. Utt
Alvin E O' Konski
Bruce Alger
Joel T. Broyhill
Ben F Jenson
Charles R. Jones
Russell W. Keeney
Clarence R. Kilburn
Noah M Mason
Richard H Poff
Wint Smith
E Carroll Reese
Howard H Baker
Bill Knighton
Capitol Policeman
Key Arguments
Dawson Absent Since April 29 Due To Illness, May Return Soon
Powell At Bethesda Naval Hospital
Neither Voted On Rule For Civil Rights Bill Debate Due To Pairing
Republicans Alger, Broyhill, Jenson, Jones, Keeney, Kilburn, Mason, Poff, Smith Voted Against The Rule
Southern Republicans Reese And Baker Voted For The Rule
Policeman Mistook Correspondent Knighton For Powell