Autopsy Scheduled in Giles County Teen Death Case
An autopsy will be performed Thursday on Frances Elmore a 15 year old Giles County girl who died April 11 at Giles Memorial Hospital. Investigators say foul play is suspected though no definite cause has been stated. The body was exhumed after a court order to determine whether poisoning or drugs played a role.
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Giles
Pearisburg
Giles County
Frances Elmore
Fred Elmore
Mountain Lake
Newport
Johnston
Newport High School
Giles Memorial Hospital
Dore Chapel
W. B. Cecil
Jack Turner
Emory Johnston
Commonwealth
C. J. Stafford
V. L. Sexton
G. T. Mann
Richmond
Elizabeth Dose
Brookline
Mass
Ercy Hospital Nursing School
San Diego
Cal
Johnson City Couple Arraigned On Murder
An estranged Orlando pair, Orville Warren and Gladys Warren, were arraigned in Johnson City Tennessee on murder charges in the death of missing barmaid Josie Fair. Each was ordered held on 20000 bond with a preliminary hearing set for May 5 after authorities say they unearthed a skeleton.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Orlando, Fila
Orville L. Warren
Gladys
Josie Fair
Warrens
Orange County
Fla
Dave Starr
Invitation Refused
Singapore April 26 Prime Minister Mohammed Ali of Pakistan said he would not accept Premier Chou En Lai's invitation to visit Red China. The official statement cited no further conditions.
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Singapore
Mohammed Ali
Pakistan
Choun Lai
Red
China
Beaten Reverend's Plea Rescues Boy From Reformatory
In Springfield Massachusetts retired minister Charles Ashcraft 77 was beaten by four youths as he fished on a river bank. His plea persuaded Judge Thomas J. O Malley to suspend a two year sentence for George N. Tourigny 19 and the youths were sent to the Youth Service Board.
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Springfield
Mass
George N. Tourigny
Oetaree
Tourigny
Youth Service Board
Thomas J. O'Malley
Charles Ashcroft
Anzio
Rev. Astcraft
O'Malley
Ashcraft
Striking Busmen Blame President Over Deadlock
Charleston April 26 A spokesman for 725 striking bus drivers blamed the company president for the negotiating deadlock with Atlantic Greyhound. Division 1493 APL Motor Coach Employees union met with about 100 drivers at the Kanawha County Courthouse during their three week strike across Atlantic Greyhound’s 10 state system. Division President Daniel V. Maroney Jr of Charleston said George B. Engle’s failure to appear at talks showed a lack of interest in drivers and the public, insisting Engle sit down with them to discuss welfare and profits.
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Charleston
Atlantic Greyhound
APL Motor Coach
Kanawha County
Daniel V. Maroney Jr
George 8. Engle
Maroney
Engle
Woman Slugs Husband To Death In Argument
In Glasgow Kentucky on April 26 Mrs Helen Shaw 27 killed her husband with an iron pipe after an argument she said he forced her to sleep with another man The alleged other man was her former husband Ervin Red Delk Delk denied the accusation in court proceedings witnessed by Judge Louie B Nunn
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Glasgow
Helen Shaw
Barren
Louie B. Nunn
Ervin
Red) Delk
Dulles Stands Firm Against Bricker Treaty Amendment
Secretary of State Dulles reiterates opposition to Senator Bricker's proposed amendment limiting treaty power. He notes the reintroduced measure is substantially the same as last year. President Eisenhower also opposes it, while Kefauver flags White House delays in testimony. Bricker asserts Congress will pass the amendment. main provisions would rank treaties as supreme law only when constitutionally valid and ratified domestically.
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Washington
Dulles
Sen
Bricker
Ohio
Congress
Eisenhower
Kefauver
Dtenn
White House
Republican Party
Neely Cites Leak In Oil Lobbyists
Senator Neely of West Virginia cites a leaked State Department memo showing oil quota lobbyists opposed by national interest. He calls for investigation and alleges illegal lobbying with appropriated funds. Senate Finance Committee backs President Ike's liberalized trade program amid dispute.
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Neely
Sen
D-Wva
Arty
Brownell
State Department
Five Civilians Die In Navy Plant Blast At Newport
Five civilian workers were killed and five more hospitalized after a massive explosion at the Underwater Ordnance Station on Newport Naval Base. Witnesses reported the blast echoed from Jamestown Island nine miles away, as a cement test building was torn apart.
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Newport
R. I
Newport Naval Base
Jamestown Island
F Navy
Undecided Nehru Returns From Bandung Conference
At Bandung Nehru left as Asia's top neutralist with diminished claim to leadership. He sat in the background as V K Menon led discussions, while opponents blocked his pet ideas on atomic weapons colonialism and coexistence principles.
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Bandung
Indonesia
Nehru
Asia
India
V. K. Krishna Menon
Menon
Nehr
Weather Improves Ahead of Weekend In West Virginia
The Weather Bureau says a temporary relief from recent cool damp conditions is expected. Warm Wednesday through the weekend with a cool Friday, showers likely Thursday night and Friday totaling about half an inch. Temperatures through Sunday should run slightly above normal for the north and south portions of the state.
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Huntington
West Virginia
Weather Bureau
Neutrals Plan Red Wall Across Europe and Asia
Reports say neutral states in Europe and Asia would cordon off the Communist and anticommunist worlds. U S Britain and France plan talks with Russia in Paris May 8 to seek early conference on easing Cold War tension.
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London
Russia
China
Europe
Asia
U. S
Red
Vislt
Dulles
Ritish
Harold MacMillan
Antoine Pin
Abovt
Austria
Yugoslavia
Moscow
ODTA Learns Cost and Route Details on Pike Project
Wytheville Va April 26 motorist savings web exceed one hour ten minutes across Western Virginia if the Old Dominion Turnpike is built. Odta hears a 70.3 mile route with 34 mph current speeds and design for 60 mph plus. Greiner Co outlines cost data while traffic projections await. Go or stop verdict expected late fall on link from West Virginia to North Carolina.
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Wytheville
Virginia
Old Dominion
ODTA
J. E. Greiner Co
Baltimore
Greiner
West Virginia
Old Dominion Turnpike
Len Lyn
Giles County
Narrows Pearsburg
Dublin
Hillsville
North Carolina
Mt. Airy
Susan Hayward Rescued After Overdose Attempt
Hollywood reports Susan Hayward, distressed by marital strife with ex-husband Jess Barker, attempted death by overdose. Detectives rushed to Sherman Oaks, found her sedated, pumped stomach, and admitted her to Cedars of Lebanon Hospital where she recovered. Authorities said the incident appeared accidental and linked to recent tensions.
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Hollywood
Brooklyn A Eeeere
Susan Hayward
Wilkerson
Susan
Detective Bureau
North Hollywood Receiving Hospital
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Mary Brennan
Aged Hospital Visitor Kills Devoted Wife
In Bellefonte Pennsylvania on April 26 an elderly man 71 identified as W S Madore shot his wife Nelle Madore twice in the back at Centre County Hospital and then attempted suicide. Nurses said the couple were devoted and he feared her suffering. He survived after being treated.
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Bellefonte
John R. Miller
Madore
State College
Nelle
Centre County Hospital
Miller
U S Business Regains Almost All Lost Grounds
The Commerce Department reports that the first quarter of 1955 saw U S business nearly return to 1953 peak levels with large firms regaining most ground and small firms improving. Higher wages extended hours and tax cuts boosted consumer spending and orders, while retail sales hit a record quarterly level. Nonagricultural employment remained below the 1953 boom, and the GNP reached 369 billion dollars at a seasonally adjusted annual rate.
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Washington
Commerce Department
President's Council of ‘*Economic Advisers
Allies Consider Any Land Changes in Formosa Talks
The United States signaled openness to cease fire talks with Red China while not insisting on Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalists at the table. Dulles said Nationalists could be equal participants to discuss any territorial issues in Formosa, seeking sincerity from Chou En-lai. Senator George urged flexible approach, noting other Far East problems and warning against denying possible talks.
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Warren R Washington
United States
Red China
Chiang Kai-shek
Dulles
Formosa
China
Herbert Hoover Jr
Eisenhower
Chou
Far East
Sen. George
Dga
George
Senate Foreign Relations Actee
Viet Nam
Burley Referendum Demands Two-Thirds Vote Thursday
Morgantown reports that West Virginia and other burley tobacco growers face a Thursday referendum on a national marketing quota of 25 percent of last year’s citizen base and price support at 9 percent of parity. A two-thirds yes vote wins 90 percent parity support for 1955 burley. a one-third or more no vote halts price supports. The total belt vote, not state by state, decides the outcome.
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Morgantown
West Virginia
Tobacco Division
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Governors Close Strike Meetings
An eight state conference ended with optimism that Louiseville & Nashville Railroad and unions could reach an early settlement. Top L&N officials met with 12 striking unions in Nashville in a session called by Kentucky Governor Lawrence Wetherby. The group agreed to pursue talks with the National Mediation Board. Attendees included Governors Frank Clement of Tennessee and representatives from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, and Missouri.
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Nashville, Tenn
Louiseville & Nashville Railroad
L&n
Kentucky
Lawrence Wetherby
Wetherby
Frank Clement
Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Louisiana
Missouri
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Andrei Gromyko
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Chou En-lai
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