Richlands elects W. W. Fields Sr as new mayor
In Richlands yesterday W. W. Fields Sr. won the mayoral race 346 to 296 over incumbent B. J. Cook. Three new council members were Paul Hefner 339 votes, Harry Patteson 333, while incumbent Walter Simmons was re-elected with 367. Other defeated council candidates included Victor Cooley 308 and Oree 276.
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Richlands
W. W. Fields Sr
B. J. Cook
Paul Hefner
Harry Patteson
Walter Simmons
Victor Cooley
Oree
Kelly Craw
Virginia
Poca
Pocahontas
L. B. Crawford
B. T. Graham
J. 8. Mnen
George E. Adams
R. R. Williams
J. K. Peters
C. W. Butt
W. F Shumate
M. B. Hammitt
Wallace
C. W. Gilmore
Hobart Cheek
George Griffith
Toth
Howard Butt
Frank M. Loos
Athens
Pope
Bluefield
A. E
West Sane
J. G. W. Gillespie
Hudson Huffard
C. P. Painter
Wytheville
John A. Lester
Albert B. Carpenter
D. L. Barnett
Walter A Wyser
E. L. Udell
Dewey Crockett
Paul W. Livesay
M. H. Lacy
Robert Eley Johnson
John F. Vernon
Charles Worley
Rural Retreat
Chester C
Bernard McCall
Jack McFarland
Geneva Showdown Looms Over Korea Indochina Talks
Secretary Dulles said the Geneva conference nears a showdown on Korea and Indochina peace. He accused the Reds of dragging their feet while war rages in Indochina and noted the plan for Free World action remains practical but not universally accepted.
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Indochina
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Southeast Asia
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Far East
State Department
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Omaha
Neb
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Quest Dulles
Red China
Russia
France
Woodrow Cook Elected Mayor of Mullens in City Sweep
Woodrow Cook was elected mayor as the Citizens Party gained a 2-1 majority in Mullens. C F Stump of the Peoples Party trailed with 657 votes to Cook’s 814. Two city commissioner posts split between parties with Gene Atkins and W F Staats winning for Citizens. The Peoples held a two to one lead previously and none of the incumbents stood for re election.
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Woodrow Cook
Mullens
Citizens Party
C. F. Stump
Peoples Party
Cook
Gene Atkins
W. F. Staats
Knight Leads In California
Republican Gov. Knight leads in early returns from California’s gubernatorial primary with 58 of 22 524 precincts reporting. Knight has 1 451 votes to Graves 1 071 with Roosevelt not yet reporting for Congress. Yorty leads Kuchel in the Senate race on incomplete returns from 50 precincts.
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Goodwin J.knight
P. Graves
Knight
Graves
James Roosevelt
Congress
Richard M. Nixon
Samuel W. Yorty
D-Calif
Thomas H. Kuchel
Rcalif
New Construction Sets Big Record in May 1954
Washington reports that spending for new construction reached a May record of 3.1 billion dollars. The Commerce and Labor Department also notes first five months of 1954 total 13.2 billion, up from 1953 levels, with May activity 10 percent above April and 4 percent above May 1953.
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Washington
Commerce and Labor Department
Eight Santiago inmates die from tainted drink at jail
Reports say eight inmates at Santiago jail died after consuming a so called green bird made by convicts with varnish shellac onions lemon and salt. Many others are seriously ill. Authorities investigate the drink as a possible poison or hazard.
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Santiago
Rocket-Sled Reaches 421 MPH At Holloman Base
ALAMOGORDO N M June 8 Air Force announces Col John P Stapp rode a rocket propelled sled to 421 mph the fastest ground speed by a human The March 19 test at Holloman AFB used six rockets to study high altitude ejection effects and deceleration forces with 22 g peak loading and a water trough brake sequence highlighting Stapps strain and protective gear.
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Alamogordo
N. M
John P. Stapp
Air Force
Holloman Air Force Base
John Cobb
Bonneville Salt Plats
Utah
Stapp
Queen Mother Escapes Injury At Horse Jumping Event
London reports a frightened horse reared before Queen Mother Elizabeth II as she prepared to present awards in a horse jumping contest. The crowd gasped but the Queen continued calmly. The chestnut horse dragged its groom to the ground before the animal was restrained.
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London
Elizabeth
Elizabeth II
Molotov accuses U S of aiming to undermine Indochina talks
In Geneva Molotov charged the United States with scheming to derail the nine nation Indochina talks and prolong the war. He warned that such plans could have dangerous consequences while pressing for a political settlement without a ceasefire.
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Geneva
V. M. Molotov
United States
Indochina
Molotov
State Department
U.S.A
House Farm Group Rebuffs Eisenhower Price Supports
The House Agriculture Committee voted 21-8 to keep rigid high level farm price supports through 1955, rebuffing President Eisenhower and Ezra Taft Benson who advocated flexible, sliding-scale supports to adjust to shortages and surpluses. The move challenges Benson’s push to veto any extension of the 90 percent parity level.
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House Agriculture Committee
Eisenhower
Ezra Taft Benson
Benson
Congress
Capitol
Sen
Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Holland
House
Hope
R-Kan
House Committee
Egypt accuses Israel of bombing Gaza outpost
Cairo reports Israeli forces bombed an Egyptian military outpost near Gaza with no casualties. The claim comes as tensions remain high after recent cross border incidents. Egyptian officials vowed to pursue the matter through diplomatic channels.
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Egypt
Cairo
Gaza
U S To Launch Atomic Roadshow This Month
Washington reports the United States will launch a series of exhibits this month to demonstrate atoms for peace. The first roadshow tours Italy beginning June 15, with another mobile exhibit in five trucks heading to France or England and permanent exhibits costing about 150000 dollars slated for Brazil and Berlin.
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United States
America
Free World
US. Information Agency
Italy
France
England
Comer
Brazil
Berlin
West Virginia Coal Mine Fatalities Called Unfavorable
West Virginia mining chief Frank B. King calls the year’s 45 deaths in mine accidents “anything but favorable.” He notes 29 roof fall fatalities linked to lack of timbers and supervisory neglect, cites a Puritan Mines incident, and orders inspectors to replace removed timbers before work resumes. He urges full reports on negligence and possible coroner inquests.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Mines Department
Frank B. King
King
Puritan Coal Corp
Puritan
Mingo County
Cohn and Welch Agree on A Beautiful Army, Navy and Air Force
Roy M. Cohn and Army counsel Joseph N. Welch, once adversaries in the Army McCarthy hearings, reach consensus on the military’s enduring quality. Welch notes public dismay at hearings, but both affirm the armed services are as venerable as in World Wars I and II and Korea.
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McCarthy
Symington
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
James St Clair
Joseph Welch
Special Army
Roy Cohn
Sen
Army
Navy
Air Force
Cohn
Welch
Washington
Roy M. Cohn
Joseph N. Welch
Korea
West Virginia Auditor Defies Court Over WVU Dues
State Auditor Edgar B. Sims faced a Supreme Court rebuke for not honoring West Virginia University's $350 dues to the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The court ordered payment, ruling membership benefits the state university and noting the broader context of disputes with WVU. The same panel upheld nullifying out of state insurance company tax claims, dismissing the attempt to collect roughly 485000 from five firms.
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Edgar B. Sims
Supreme Court
West Virginia University
Ted
North Central Assn
WVU
Uni
Frank C. Haymond
North Central
West
Inia
Ana
Sims
Ifiseal
Secretary of State
West Virginia
Kanawha County
State Supreme Court
W. T. Lovins
Lovins
Stevens Pledges Army Protection at Graduation
Army Secretary Robert T Stevens told West Point graduates that the Army is the nation’s first line of defense against communism and pledged to protect officers from unwarranted attack. He spoke to about 10 000 attendees including cadets and guests at the U S Military Academy.
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West Point
N.Y
Army
Robert T. Stevens
Stevens
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
U. S. Military Academy
Corps of Cadets
Senate
McCarthy
Enncerey
McCarthy Symington Feud Intensifies In Army Inquiry
The McCarthy Army hearings heated up as Sen. McCarthy and Sen. Symington traded sharp barbs. Cohn defended Stevens while denying charges of switching inquiries to the Navy and Air Force. Mundt set a Thursday witness list deadline as the probe nears its end, with Clifford potentially called later.
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D-Mo
Joseph McCarthy
R-Wis
Clark Clifford
Pres. Truman
Stevens McCarthy
Stevens
Wisconsin
Cohn
Adams
Air Force
Navy
Mundt
R-Sd
Truman
Clifford
Symington
Army
McCarthy
Pentagon
G. David Schine
White House
Bunk
Senate
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M. W. Wright
M. R. Kane
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W. P. Wood
W. L. Jackson
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