McCarthy Defense Clash Over 130 alleged Communists
Washington reports a clash as Army Counsel Welch and Democratic senators press Sen. McCarthy to hand 130 alleged Reds in U S defense plants to the FBI or Defense Department. McCarthy insists on public hearings. special subcommittee vote urges transfer. Cohn denied ties to the David Schine case as Welch pressed for rapid action.
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Washington
Army
Joseph N
Welch
Joseph R. McCarthy
FBI
Secretary of Defense
Wilson
McCarthy
U. S. Defense
Roy M. Cohn
McCarthy-Army
Defense Department
Coln
Cohn
Defense Plant
G. David Schine
Subcommittee
Sen
Schine
Bland woman in critical condition after Route 21 crash
Wanda Christine King, 22, of Bland, Virginia, is listed in critical condition at Bluefield Sanitarium after a single vehicle wreck on Route 21 near Bland. Her husband, Garland King, escaped injury as the car overturned and skidded along the berm.
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Bland, Ya
Bluefield Sanitarium
Route 21
Bland
Wanda Christine King
Garland Brown King
Norfolk
W. M. Price
King
George B. Kegley
Oppenheimer Case Not Closed Says President
President Eisenhower refused to comment on the board’s finding that Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer is a security risk, noting the case remains in a quasi judicial AEC process. Oppenheimer declined to add further, saying the issue is not properly adjudicated yet and awaiting AEC action after the review.
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Dr. Oppenheimer
Washington
Eisenhower
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
Atomic Energy Commission
Princeton
N. J
Institute For Advanced Study
Katherine Russell
AEC
Los Alamos
N. M
State and Defense Departments
National Security Council
McCarthy Claims Communists Infiltrating CIA
Senator McCarthy alleged Communist infiltration of the CIA while discussing reports of subversives and atomic plant security with White House officials. Dulles denied the charge as Hagerty declined comment, as the Senate hearing emphasized national security concerns.
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Washington
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Allen W. Dulles
McCarthy
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
White House
Tepertere
Atomic Energy Commission
James C. Hagerty
Mecariny
Army
Ft. Monmouth
Submarine Blast Claims Two Civilian Painters
At Portsmouth New Hampshire on June 2 a re-dawn explosion in the Sirago main ballast tank killed two civilian painters and seriously burned a sailor. A Board of Inquiry led by Rear Adm Momson convened with Capt Ferriter as senior member and included Comdr Watkins and Lt Leggat. Killed were Joseph E A Rousseau 40 of Portsmouth and Raoul Senechel 28 of Somersworth. Three other workers were treated for minor eye injuries.
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N.H
Charles B. Momson
1St Naval District
Charles, A. Ferriter
USN
George S Watkins
Portsmouth Base Hospital
Richard D. Leggat
USNR
Joseph E. A. Rousseau
Raoul Senechel
Somersworth
Court of Tuqui
Quonset Point
R.I
I¢Arrier
Bennington
Administration Claims Credit In Red Fight
President Eisenhower asserts the executive branch has a 16 month record against communism, citing convictions, deportations, and an expanded list of subversive groups. He backs Brownell but questions speed. sets focus on enacting the administration's legislative program while avoiding McCarthy conflict.
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Eisenhower
Sen. McCarthy
Reds
Executive Branch
Atty
Brownell
McCarthy
Congress
Indochina ceasefire talks stall over policing panel
The Geneva talks on Indochina deadlock as Molotov and Chou En Lai demand Communist members on a supervisory commission. Bidault and Western powers oppose Communist inclusion, noting past Korea neutrality failings. Smith says no Communist on panel but open to India Pakistan option.
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Russia
Red China
Indochina
V. M. Molotov
Chou En-lai
Britain
France
United States
Bidault
Mao Tze-Tung
Mao
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
Supervisory
Beckley Union Official Held on Embezzlement Charge
Ronald Hughes Vass 42 of Beckley is under arrest as financial secretary and treasurer of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 762 AFL. Warranted for embezzling about 27000 dollars from 1950 to 1953 and for January February this year, drawn on dues from roughly 300 members. Business manager Bill Clemens filed the warrants after auditors and a bonding company flagged discrepancies and with guidance from Washington headquarters.
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Beckley
Poli
Local 762
AFL
Ronald Hughes Vass
Bill Clemens
Vass
Clemens
Washington
Senate passes big farm bill adding millions in funding
The Senate approved a 1,083,000,000 farm appropriations bill for the new fiscal year, about 100 million above Eisenhower's request. The chamber added 6 million to the House draft and 38 million more itself. Rural electrification loans rose to 135 million after a 35 million increase, amid a narrow 42-40 vote. Proposals faced conference committee review to reconcile differences.
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Senate
Eisenhower
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate House Conference
Sen
Knowland
California
Rebel base string destroyed near Hanoi amid Indo China war
French high command reports a mass air strike destroying a string of Vietminh bases twelve miles from Hanoi. Sixty aircraft hit vast depots near the highway to Haiphong while Vietnamese troops repelled a post attack near Hung Yen. Unity Day marred by a munitions dump blast in Saigon with casualties.
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Indochina
Haiphong
High Command
Chonois
Hung Yen
Geneva
Dien Bien Phu
Saigon
U. S
Soviet India Oppose Early Security Council Debate on Thailand
The Soviet Union and India opposed an early United Nations Security Council discussion on Thailand’s appeal for peace observers. They argued it could disrupt Geneva talks on Indochina while Geneva process is ongoing. France also resisted urgent council action, awaiting Geneva outcomes.
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Soviet Union
India
Security Council
Thailand
Southeast Asia
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Indochina
New Delhi
Nehru
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
U. S
Lodge
Henri Hoppenot
France
Woman dies in closet while reaching for hat in dress match
In Richmond Virginia on June 2 1930 32 year old Mrs Alice June Scott of Highland Springs was killed when a loaded pistol she was moving from a closet shelf discharged striking her head. Henrico detectives ruled the death accidental. A maid said Mrs Scott sought a hat to pair with a new dress as a birthday present.
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Highland Springs
Alice June Scott
Henrico County
R. H. Beck
R. L. Wiltshire
Bessie Love Robinson
Eisenhower Sees No Immediate Decision on U S Intervention
President Eisenhower said no decision has been made on seeking authority to intervene in Southeast Asia but top advisers have discussed a White House resolution for action. Britain and other allies would need to join in a united front before any move, while Britain France Australia and New Zealand prepare for high level talks. The U S has begun pulling back about 200 Air Force technicians who were aiding French planes in Indochina. Secretary of Defense Wilson called Southeast Asia politics central, noting debate over whether events amount to aggression and citing lingering colonial attitudes.
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Congress
Southeast Asia
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Nheimer
White House
Atomic Energy Commission
Capitol Hill
Bernard Shanley
Russia
Washington
Ress
Britain
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Indochina
France
Australia
New Zealand
Adm
Robert Carney
Wilson
Far East
Asia
America
Rearming urged by Jap leaders
In Tokyo on Thursday June 30 two defense bills cleared the Diet. Conservative leaders urged amending the no war constitution to create an army and navy and an air force. Conservatives won 152 to 79 in the Upper House, with prior approval in the Lower House. Ground forces would rise from 110,000 to 140,000. navy from 16,800 to 22,285. air force planned at 6,287.
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Tokyo
Japan
Shigeru Yoshida
United States
Navy
Validity Of Huge Block Is Upheld
Robert R. Young claimed victory in a battle for control of the New York Central Railroad after Albany election inspectors rejected a challenge to the 800,000 share block cast by Young supporters. Central President William White vowed to continue legal fights, while observers tracked the laborious vote count at an Albany hotel during the annual meeting proceedings.
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Robert R. Young
New York Central
Albany
Young
Central
William White
Clint W. Murchison
Sid W. Richardson
Texas Friends of Young
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Chase National Bank of New York
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Oxygen Tent Fire Burns Toddlers at Kenosha Hospital
In Kenosha Wisconsin a fire started in an oxygen tent in the third floor pediatrics ward of Kenosha Hospital. A 15 month old patient Harry Gordon suffered serious burns while ten other children were evacuated. Marcus Mattox a hospital porter discovered the blaze and helped evacuate the room.
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Wis
Kenosha Hospital
Harry Gordon
Marcus Mattox
Gordon
Brooklyn Seaman Dies After Fight At Norfolk Base
Robert H. Berg 20, seaman apprentice USNR of Birmingham Alabama died from a skull fracture after a fist fight at a Norfolk Naval base. Edmond V. Dillon 18 of Brooklyn USNR was held in connection with the death after both men, students at the Naval Radioman’s school, allegedly fought in a vacant lot near the base shortly after returning from liberty. An unidentified passerby notified police. Berg died at the station dispensary.
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Robert H. Berg
USNR
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Ala
Naval
Edmond V. Dillon
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Berg
Dillon
Navy
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Arvid Berg
North 78Th Street
Young Berg
Naval Reserve
Repot Naval School
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