Mountain Man Dies Feud Breaks Out Again
In Franklin West Virginia a family killing ends a long feud as Adam Vandevander, 42, is shot dead in his brother Willy Vandevander’s home after a refrigerator raid. Willie, 41, held on murder charges, claims self defense. arrray set for tomorrow.
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Vandevander
Mountain Farm
Leo Skidmore
Adam Vandevander
Willie
Pendleton County
Angpealing
Dewey H. Meyer
illiWe
Adam
Pease
Ivy Grove
Pranklin
West Virginia
Panhandle
Skidmore
Wein Vandevander
Jay
Jess Vandevander
Wein
Million Polio Vaccine Cleared For Immediate Use
Public Health Service clears about one million cubic centimeters of Lilly polio vaccine for immediate distribution. First new vaccine release since May 4 with new production standards. Allocation to first and second graders to be decided by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
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Public Health Service
Eli Lilly Co
Indianapolis
Pitman-Moore
Zionsville
Ind
Wyeth Inc
Marietta
Foundation
National Foundation For
G. F. McGinnes
New Jersey
Maine
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Lilly
Pennsylvania Senate Approves Pike Plan Extensions
The Pennsylvania Senate approved two more extensions of the 360 mile Turnpike with no debate. One would run from near Pittsburgh to the West Virginia line linking with a Mountaineer State toll road. the other would span Stroudsburg to Sharon, aiming to carry New York to Chicago traffic. Route specifics await Turnpike Commission surveys.
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Senate
Pennsylvania
House
Gov. Leader
Seat
Pittsgh
West Virginia Line
Mountaineer
Stroudsburg
Sharon
New York
Chicago
Turnpike Commission
Adenauer reshuffles German cabinet to boost defense
Bonn reports Chancellor Konrad Adenauer reassigns roles to strengthen West German defense, giving up foreign minister post to Heinrich von Brentano who becomes foreign minister, while Theodor Blank is named defense minister. Adenauer aims for a volunteer and conscripted force with up to 150 cadres and 12 divisions, targeting a late fall start.
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Germany
Konrad Adenauer
Adenauer
Theodor Heuss
Foreign Ministry
Christian Democrat
Heinrich von Brentano
Theodor Blank
von Brentano
West Germany
Republic
Anthony Eden
Christian Democrats
Big Four Summit at Geneva Set for July 18
The United States Britain and France formally propose a Big Four summit with Russia in Geneva for four days starting July 18. Dulles doubts the meeting will ease tensions while urging readiness and noting Soviet claims the conference aims to relax tensions. A preparatory meeting of foreign ministers in New York is planned for June 16.
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United States
Britain
France
Russia
Geneva
Dulles
U. S
Vienna
Lausanne
Switzerland
State Department
New York
Eisenhower
University of South Carolina
Concession Clears Way For Agreement On Foreign Trade
Senators reached a concession that cleared the path to a final agreement on President Eisenhower's foreign trade bill. Sen Byrd said after the Conference Committee session that a final vote was likely tomorrow. Conferees in principle agreed to alter Sen Millikin's amendment, the prior stumbling block.
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Eisenhower
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
Senate House
Sen. Millikin
Rcolo
House
Senate
Eisenhower at West Point Reunion on D-Day Anniversary
President Eisenhower visited West Point for the 11th anniversary of D-Day on June 6. He toured with fellow 1915 classmates, spoke to cadets, and honored the fallen during ceremonies. He shared memories with Lt. Gen. Blackshear Bryan and others, noting his son also graduated that day.
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N. Y
Eisenhower
United States Military Academy
Corps of Cadets
Eijsenhower
Blackshear Bryan
Army
John Eisenhower
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Ft. Belvoir
Washington
Sidney Mason
Sarasota
Fla
Academy
The
Howitzer
Charles Roades
Colorado Springs
Colo
Glee Club
Mason
Roades
Washington Hall
Omar N. Bradley
Nehru Heads to Moscow After Prague Talks
Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru arrived in Prague and met with Czechoslovakia's top leaders. He planned onward travel to Moscow to meet Soviet leaders, Radio Prague reported.
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Vipma
Austria
Jawaharlal Nehru
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Radio
Moscow
Martin and Lewis Comedy Team on Verge of Breakup
Hollywood reports say the four million dollar a year Martin and Lewis team is near breakup. Dean is with his wife bound for Honolulu while Jerry Lewis attends the You're Never Too Young premiere at Brown's Resort in New York Catskills and declines to comment on the feud.
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Martin and
Lewis
Deen
Jerry
Brown
New York
Catskill Mountains
Dean
Honolulu
Martin
Brown's
Atlantic City
Special Assembly Session Likely To Shape Virginia School Policy
Richmond June 6 sources forecast a late summer special session of the General Assembly to address post antisegregation decisions. A sequence begins with a July or August session aimed at a legal formula to prevent enforced integration. NAACP Virginia meets in Petersburg to advance its policy.
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Richmond
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Capitol Hill
State Commission On Public Education
Garland Gray
Waverly
Gov. Stanley
State Board of Education
Gray Commission
Virginia
NAACP
W. Lester Banks
Petersburg
Virginia—the Governor's Office Report No Developments Today On D Atty
J. Lindsay Jr
State Sunt. of Public Instruction
Dowell J
J. G. Blount
State Dept. of Education
Pro West Christian Party Wins Sicily Balloting
In Sicily on June 6 premier Mario Scelba's pro western Christian Democrats swept regional assembly elections. They gained seven new seats to hold 30 of 90, while Communists and Socialist allies stayed at 30. Neo fascists and minor centers lost ground.
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Palmero
Sicily
Mario Scelba
Christian Democrat
Christian Democrats
Quit smoking cuts lung cancer risk, ACS study finds
The American Cancer Society says quitting cigarettes lowers lung cancer death rates. Data from about 190,000 men show ex smokers have roughly half the risk of current smokers, though experts caution more proof is needed. The study spans 32 months with over 8,000 deaths and acknowledges other factors may influence results.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
American Cancer Society
Cuyler Hammond
Daniel Hammond
Horn
AOS
Supreme Court clears Yale professor in loyalty case
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that Dr. John P. Peters, Yale senior medicine professor, was illegally fired on loyalty charges from a U S Public Health Service posting. The decision avoided ruling on whether government workers may be ousted as security risks based on secret evidence.
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Supreme Court
John P. Peters
Yale University
Peters
U. S. Public Health Service
Fowler Harper
Yale
Law School
Eisenhower
Warren
Douglas
Air Force
Robert W. Toth
Toth
Pitusburgh
Armed Services
Presbyterians Rebuff Move to Alter Segregation Stand
In Richmond Virginia the Southern Presbyterian General Assembly voted 270 to 93 to reject a minority report on segregation actions from the prior year. The majority report from the standing committee of Christian relations awaits action when the assembly reconvenes with debate stalled by parliamentary maneuvering. The body also closed the door on potential union with other Presbyterian groups.
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Richmond
95Th General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church In the United States
Southern
Standing Committee of Christian Relations
96Th Assembly
Richmond Denies Fund Solicitation Permit
Richmond city welfare director refused Elaine McKinney a permit to solicit funds for Mountain State Orphanage in Point Pleasant West Virginia. He ruled that keeping 50 percent of funds is unreasonable and denied the request.
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Richmond
Public Welfare Today
West Virginia
Ralph Hobson
Elaine McKinney
Mountain State
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Guaranteed Wage Contract Signed By Ford And UAW
Ford and the United Auto Workers announced a three year guaranteed wage plan creating a 55 million dollar fund to aid workers idled by a strike. The deal lowers the wage protection from unions demands and signals a broader push toward industry wide adoption.
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Ford
UAW
Steelworkers Open Wage Talks With Major Firms
The United Steelworkers announce wage talks with U S Steel and five other large producers in Pittsburgh starting tomorrow. President McDonald pledges a unanimous push for a substantial raise and a peaceful settlement, with no contract no work stance in place though no exact figures are released. Observers expect initial demands around 25 cents hourly, settling near 10 to 12 cents, as the industry runs near capacity. The six firms include Bethlehem, Republic, Jones & Laughlin, Youngstown, Sheet & Tube, and Inland Steel.
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Pittsburgh
CIO
United Steelworkers
U.S. Steel Corp
David J. McDonald
United Steelworkers of America
McDonald
Poe
Bethlehem
Republic
Jones & Laughlin
Youngstown
Sheet & Tube
Inland
Anea
U.S. Steel
Irms
Break in British Rail Strike Hints at Possible Peace Plan
Britain faces continued rail disruption as 67 000 locomotive engineers and firemen strike for higher pay. The TUC and Prime Minister Eden discuss letting the Transport Commission negotiate while unions resolve internal feuds, potentially paving direct talks. Cunard Line cancels three Europe bound voyages, affecting holiday plans for Americans abroad.
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Britain
Ian
Con
British Transport Commun
TUC
Eden
Commission
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and
The
Transport Commission
National Union of Railwaymen
Atlantic
Europe
Cunard Line
United States
Poris
What The Ford Contract Means
Detroit reports the three year Ford Motor Co CIO United Auto Workers agreement grants layoff pay up to 26 weeks with fund contributions, higher pensions to 252.80 monthly, annual pay rises via an improvement factor, one extra holiday, triple holiday pay, cost of living escalator continuance, boosts for skilled trades, and better hospital medical benefits. UAW president Reuther estimates about 20 cents hourly gain for Ford's 140,000 production workers.
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Ford Motor Co
Walter Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers Union
Ford
Rouge
Dearborn
Mich
Reuther
John S. Bugas
McDonald
Stee
O Auto Workers Union
United Auto Workers
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
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