Red China and U S trade charges at Indochina talks
In Geneva the United States and Red China accused each other of blocking peace in Indochina at the 16th Indochina conference. Chou En-lai and Smith exchanged sharp statements over Laos Cambodia and the international commission amid Western frustration and no progress.
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Geneva
United States
Red China
Indochina
Chou En-lai
Rete Smith
Smith
Laos
Cambodia
International Superb Commission
Viet Nam
Chou
Mir. Smith
French Premier Laniel Stakes Confidence Vote on Indochina
In a dramatic overnight session French Premier Joseph Laniel urged the National Assembly to grant his cabinet a vote of confidence on Indochina. The vote, seen as a test that could topple his government, follows a previous near miss on May 13 and comes amid strong opposition and questions about enduring Geneva negotiations.
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Paris
Joseph Laniel
National Assembly
Indochina
Laniel
Lanie
Geneva
Elysee Palace
AFL CIO vow peace plan binds 94 unions in no raid pact
The AFL and CIO ratified a no raiding agreement binding 65 AFL unions and 29 CIO unions, covering over 10 million workers. It aims to curb competition between the federations as a first step toward an AFL CIO merger, with holdouts including the Teamsters and CIO steelworkers expected to join gradually.
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Washington
AFL
CIO
Afl-Cio
TFL Teamsters
CIO Steelworkers
AFL Carpenters
George Meany
Walter Reuther
Nine Southern Governors to Meet Over Segregation Issue Plans
Virginia hosts a one day Richmond meeting as nine southern governors seek responses to the Supreme Court ruling outlawing school segregation. They discuss options from sidestepping the ruling to maintaining racial separation, with officials from additional states in attendance. Governor Marland says he will attend to learn how West Virginia can solve problems and obey the law.
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William C. Marland
West Virginia
Richmond
Arkansas
Kentucky
Maryland
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas
Stanley
Southland
Talmadge
Byrnes
White
Gov. Marland
Marland
Gov. Talmadge
Georgia
Supreme Court
Prisoner Escapes From Weston State Prison
Raymond McComas, 34, an inmate sentenced for murder in Marion County, escaped from Weston State Hospital after TB surgery. He was last seen at supper and is believed to have left the hospital. Authorities and police launched a search. details of his sentence were not available.
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Weston
W. Va
Weston State Hospital
Marion County
Raymond McComas
Huttonsville
Pairmont
Britain Gives 38 Million for Colony Development in 1953
London reports Britain contributed nearly 38 million dollars for development and welfare projects in its colonies in 1953. The white paper details funding aimed at improving colonial administration, infrastructure, and social services.
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London
Britain
Asa
Mother Takes Justice In Own Hands
Uniontown Pa June 9 Edgar Hasson 38 a coal miner and father of three was shot and killed today in front of his home on Lynn Street Police held neighbor Mrs George Betsko 40 for questioning Sgt H M Jaynes said she had Hasson arrested recently on a charge of attempting to assault her 15 year old daughter Ann The Fayette County case went to trial Monday but was dismissed for lack of evidence
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Uniontown
Edgar Hasson
Lynn Stan
George Betsko
H. M. Jaynes
Uniontown State
Virginian Railway Seeks Cut in Passenger Service
The State Corporation Commission heard testimony on the Virginian Railway Co. request to discontinue two passenger trains from Norfolk to West Virginia via Roanoke amid claims of sustained losses. Roanoke attorney Muse calls the line coal dependent. Barrow of Alberta argues against axing service citing public need. Kenbridge mayor Roby notes strong earnings. Lunenburg supervisors express concern over poverty plea.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Virginian Railway Co
Norfolk
West Virginia
Roanoke
Leonard G. Muse
Virgistons
Emory P. Barrow
Alberta
State Highway Commission
Virginia
Barrow
Roby Jr
Kenbridge
Muse
Virginian
Horace Weaver
Lunenburg
Pennsy Gas seeks approval to raise rates in seven counties
Equitable Gas Co. asked the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for permission to boost rates for its 225,000 customers in seven western counties. President Conover said the increase, slated to take effect August 10, will offset higher gas costs and labor expenses and was designed to compensate for pipeline purchases.
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Pennsy Gas Company
Pittsburgh
Equitable Gas Co
State Public Utility Commission
West Pennsylvania
Conover
Equitable
Virginia Governor Considers Segregation Plan for Schools
Richmond June 9 Gov Stanley floated the possibility that Virginia might explore methods to keep white and Negro students apart in state schools. He had no definite proposals and wanted to hear ideas from other governors at the Southern conference. He noted Virginia faces a serious school problem with Negro populations outnumbering whites in 25 counties.
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Richmond
Stanley
Virginia
Tanley
Supreme Court
Oncemore
President Eisenhower to broadcast TV and radio address
President Eisenhower will deliver a nationwide television and radio address to gain public support for his legislative program. He will speak for about 30 minutes from the Statler Hotel in Washington to a National Citizens for Eisenhower Congressional Committee meeting. Some networks will air it live while others plan delayed broadcasts.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Statler Hotel
National Citizens For Eisenhower
MBS Radio
ABC
Hearings On Proposed Senate Investigation Procedure
Washington June 9 Chairman Jenner said a Senate Internal Security subcommittee will start hearings soon on codes of fair procedure in Senate investigations. The Rules committee approved the Security group's plans for the hearings. Several senators have proposed such codes to protect witnesses and reform procedures.
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Washinton
Jenner
R-Ind
Senate Internal Security
Senate
Rules Committee
Senate Republican Policy Committee
81 Year Old Constable Narrow Escape at Crossing
NEW MARTINSVILLE West Virginia June 9 Phil Flaharty a 31 year old Wetzel County constable escaped death or serious injury when his automobile was demolished on a railroad crossing reporters said Attendants at Wetzel County Hospital reported Flaharty was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio freight train as he drove onto the crossing one mile west of Pine Grove He was in shock but in fair condition.
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New Martinsville
W. Va
Phil Flaharty
Wetzel County
Wetzel County Hospital
Flaharty
Baltimore and Ohio
Pine Grove
Murder plot lawyer dies in apparent self inflicted gunshot
Emmett Donnelly a 61 year old lawyer accused of arranging to kill three wealthy clients by a gunman was found dead in Lake Wales Florida. Officials say it appears to be death by own action with a shotgun found by his side and part of the head blown off. Coroner and state attorney describe no inquest. Donnelly and Willard Durden had been charged in a profit driven murder plot involving K H Gerlach Mrs Louise Clark Hawley and Mrs Jessie Roach.
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Lake Wales
Fila
Emmett Donnelly
Donnelly
Stephenson
Jessie Stanley
Willard Durden
K. H. Gerlach
Pers T. Roach
Louise Clark Hawley
Orlando
Pat Gordon
Durden
Kelly
Mrs. Roach
Gordon
Tampa
Gerlach
McCarthy on Stand in Senate Red Scare Clash
Senate hearings reach high drama as Army counsel Welch accuses McCarthy of recklessness and cruelty. McCarthy then takes the stand, attacks Communist trade, and calls for a November Congress to curb aid to Communist China. Symington exchange over sworn testimony and Fisher ties to the National Lawyers Guild are noted amid reported clashes.
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Washington
McCarthy Army
Army
Joseph N. Welch
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
McCarthy
Cohn
Eisenhower
Truman
Congress
China
United States
Sen. Symington
D-Mo
Symington
Frederick Fisher
National Lawyers Guild
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Welch
Fisher
Young Republican League
Newton
Mass
Boston
Lawyers’ Guild
Senate probes may pause Cohn guard duty call
A Senate subcommittee weighing the McCarthy Army dispute moved to seek a formal Army delay for Roy M. Cohn’s training with the New York National Guard. Seven senators asked counsel to request the pause as Cohn is slated for weeks of active duty starting Monday, complicating ongoing hearings.
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Washington
Senate
Roy M. Cohn
New York National Guard
Ray H. Jenkins
Army
Cohn
Monay
Special Army
Joseph Welch
McCarthy
Sen. McCarthy
California Republicans outpoll Democrats in state primary
In San Francisco on June 9 Republicans outpolled Democrats in California's primary and projected a November victory. The Democratic slate included unknown candidates and two well known figures, while party identification influenced several races. Governor Graves and Attorney General Brown won on both tickets.
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San Francisco
California
Stephen A. Mitchell
Mitchell
James Roosevelt
Robert L. Condon
Lst
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Richard Graves
Edmund G. Brown
Atty
Fred N. Howser
George P. Miller
Knight
Graves
Thomas H. Kuchel
Calif
Samuel W. Yorty
Los Angeles
Yorty
Ernest K. Bramblett
Congress Demos Hit Asian Crisis
Senate and House Democrats faulted the Eisenhower administration over Southeast Asia policy. Senator Kefauver charged a split in the party with a possible war faction ready to act alone in China. Representative McCormack urged inviting Asian nations, including the Philippines and Thailand, to broaden Indochina talks.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Southeast Asia
Sen
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Chhina
Senate
United States
Rep. McCormack
Massachusetts
France
Great Britain
Australia
New Zealand
McCormack
Philippines
Thailand
Arsenic Crystals Missing From Dunbar Glass Plant
Dunbar West Virginia June 9 The Dunbar Glass Corp reported 100 pounds of arsenic crystals missing from its plant. President Henry E Payne warned the poison could be mistaken for sand and used as a child’s playbox. Officials explained arsenic’s role in glass manufacturing.
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Dunbar
W. Va
Dunbar Glass Corp
Henry E. Payne
Payne
West Virginia to Again Use Gamma Globulin for Polio Protection
Charleston reports plans to use gamma globulin this summer in West Virginia for polio protection, targeting groups such as families in neighborhoods, housing projects, or schools. The program maintains a 21 age limit, with prior inoculation data showing participation around 57 percent for first shots and decreasing for subsequent doses.
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W. Va
Charleston
West Virginia
N. H. Dyer
Emall
Dyer
West Wae
Cabell, Wayne
Kanawha
McDowell
Putnam
Fighting Rages Near Hanoi In Indochina Delta
French Union forces bombed Vietminh positions in the Red River delta near Hanoi. Casualties and captures totaled about 100 as planes tanks and artillery pressed to clear rebels from key points ahead of a possible all out assault. Gen Raoul Salan arrived to direct operations under Gen Paul Ely.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Red River
High Command
Commader
Paul Ely
Salan
Soviet Launches 16 Billion Ruble Lottery Bond
Moscow reports the Soviet government will issue a 16 billion ruble loan to spur industry and agriculture under the five year plan. Bond holders receive lottery chances instead of interest in periodic drawings tied to bond serial numbers.
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Moscow
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