Far Eastern Ambassador In Tough Spot
John M. Hightower profiles Alexis Johnson who, while ambassador to Prague, manages a delicate, long running gatekeeping role between the United States and Red China. Johnson’s Geneva talks with Wang Ping-nan have spanned years, clocking substantial hours and shaping prisoner releases and Formosa policy amid shifting Dulles guidance.
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Washington
Dulles
Alexis Johnson
Europe
Johnson
U. S
United States
Red Johnson
Geneva
Prague
Red China
United
Peiping
Chou Bin-lai
Formosa
Herbert Hoover Jr
Chiang Kyi-shek
Re- Johnson
Wang Ping-nan
Wang
China
United Nations
U.N
West Virginia colleges vote to expand statewide testing program
The West Virginia Association of College and University Presidents approved expanding its college testing program from about 8,000 juniors to roughly 25,000 students in all state high schools for the 1957-58 year. The action, led by President Harry B. Merlin, aims to identify outstanding students for college. The group also endorsed undergraduate teaching fellowships, expanded graduate fellowships at West Virginia University and Marshall, and commended 100 teacher training scholarships in the 1957 Legislature. K. Duane Hurley of Salem College was elected secretary.
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Davis
Wee
West
Harry B. Merlin
Glenville State College
Luther Bledsoe
Marshall College
West Virginia University
Marshall
Stewart H. Smith
Association
Oliver 8. Ikenberry
Shepherd College
K. Duane Hurley
Salem College
Ikenberry
Promoted E M White Named Sales Manager at MSA
Promoted E M White of Pittsburgh formerly of Montcalm is named sales manager of the mining division at Mine Safety Appliances Co in Pittsburgh. He joined MSA in 1937 and is a Carnegie Tech Morris Harvey graduate. He is a member of the National Mine Rescue Association Mine Inspectors Institute of America and the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers. His wife and two children reside in Pittsburgh.
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E. M. White
Pittsburgh
Montcalm
Mine Safety Appliances Co
A. Chite
MSA
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Morris Harvey
National Mine Rescue Association
Mine Inspectors Institute of America
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Homely Men Are Best Dates Says Actress
Actress Barbara Nichols comments that homely men make the best dates. She criticizes men who are dull smug conceited and spend too much time in front of a mirror as she discusses dating experiences in Hollywood society.
Texas Farm Damages Rise With Heavy May Weather
Texas weather brought heavy May rain and tornadoes causing extensive losses. The Weather Bureau estimates May damages at $2.5 million while farm losses by June 1 exceed $27 million from floods and related events statewide.
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Apel Ant Shandane
Ot i
Uges
Texas
Lone Star
Horn of Plenty
Bureau of Business Research
Union of Tanks
Weather Bureau
Howitzer Explosion Kills Soldier. Three Hurt Nearby
A self propelled howitzer misfire killed Sgt. Thomas W. Frazier of Vine Grove Kentucky and injured Cpl. James P. ee of Sulphur Springs Texas Otis Green of Columbus Georgia and Pvt Richard L. Watts of Amelia Ohio.
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Boones Ee
Steel Cabinet Industry Expects 1957 Sales Rise
White Sulphur Springs W Va June 195 The steel kitchen cabinet industry predicted 1957 sales gains despite tight mortgage funds and fewer housing starts. The association estimated about 3.1 million units worth $175 million at retail, up from 3.0 million units valued at $179 million in 1956.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Paeeee Co
K. Reynolds Jr
Ascomaiee Assn
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F.D.I.C
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Florida
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Seresote
Horn
Chews Hall of Fame
Mexico
Bobby Jones
Sarasota Terrace Hotel
Sarasota
TEL Ringling
Hollywood
Barbara Nichols
FHA
Ocean Terrace
W. BE. Woodhouse, Jr
W. Ocean View Ave
Norfolk, Va
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