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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1955

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Molotov in Spotlight as UN Meets at San Francisco

Soviet Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov dominates the UN anniversary session as diplomats await a potential shift in cold war dynamics. The Big Four ministers plan talks in Geneva July 18, while Eisenhower, Hammarskjold, Dulles, and Pinay prepare for arrivals and possible policy addresses.

M. Molotov San Francisco V. M. Molotov Russia Geneva Molotov U. N Dulles Harold MacMillan Antoine Pinay New York Eisenhower U. S. Sec

Congress Budget Cutting Difficult

Washington June 18 Congress faces trouble trimming President Eisenhowers budget for the fiscal year starting July 1. With most major appropriation bills passed, House reductions total about 3 percent, while Senate moves often offset House cuts by restoring funds.

Washington Eisenhower House

Father and Daughter Die in Mine Pool Car Accident

A father Ames Anderson, 31, and his daughter Sherry perished when their car rolled into a water-filled strip coal mine pool in Uniontown Pennsylvania. Witnesses say Anderson was washing the car on the pool bank when it slowly rolled in and submerged, rescuers arriving too late.

Uniontown Ames Anderson Sherry Anderson

Yanks Choose Life In Red China On Way Home

Five former U N soldiers who declined repatriation in Red China were named for possible exit to the United States or other destinations. Cpl Lewis W Griggs, Cpl Otho Bell, Cpl William Cowart, Roger Devriendt, and Verdyck were listed with varying proposed destinations Japan Laos Belgium and the United States. The broadcast offered no release date and noted 17 other Americans could also depart if they wished.

Tokyo Red Peiping Lewis W. Griggs Kickapoo St Jacksonville Tex Otho G. Bell Rt. 5 Olympia Wash William Cowart Benton St Dalton Roger Devriendt Westvlaanderen Belgium Verdyck Antwerp Griggs Bell Devriendt United States Cowart Japan Laos Hong Kong Panmunjom China State and Defense Departments Washington Defense Department

Kluckhohn Sentenced to Ten Years for Involuntary Manslaughter

Richard Kluckhohn, son of Harvard faculty, is found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal hotel window shooting. He receives a five to ten year term, with judge Williams denying a sentence suspension and permitting release on ten thousand dollars bond. The case followed a brief jury deliberation in Wake County Superior Court.

Raleigh N. C Richard Kluckhohn Harvard Wake County Superior Court Clawson L. Williams Howard Manning University of Chicago

Financial Wisdom From The Richest Man In Babylon Spotlight

The Daily Telegraph features Richest Man In Babylon by George S Clason starting tomorrow with Arkad the wealthiest of his era. Arkad’s parable teaching the Seven Cures for a Lean Purse inspires 100 youths under King Sargon to learn money making, saving, and growth.

Babylon George 8 Clason Daily Telegraph Arkad Sargon van Allen Bradley The Chicago Daily News

Princess Weds 75-Year-Old Count in Secret Italian Wedding

In Lucca Italy a 14 year old princess and 75 year old Count Aubry Tealdi wed secretly. Papal dispensation granted due to age and Protestant faith. The couple, plant enthusiasts with Swiss and Italian holdings, began a discreet honeymoon in the Swiss Alps after the ceremony.

Lucca Italy Swiss Alps Lidia Maria Antonia Caracciolo de Torello Giachino Napoleon I Naples Count Aubry William Tealdi Switzerland Elizabeth Caruthers London Bey

Return of three former POWs from China awaited

Families of 21 former American POWs held in Red China responded cautiously to a Red China broadcast that three of the men have asked to leave. Two planned to return to the United States and one to Japan, though relatives urged patience until home arrival.

Associated Press Red China United States Japan

Suffering Ends For Churchill's Pet Lion

London reports Sir Winston Churchill's pet African lion Rota was destroyed to end his suffering from aging and illness. The 17 year old, presented in 1943, sired about 60 cubs and rumors said George Thomson planned to have the lion stuffed for display in a Piccadilly taxi dermist window.

London Sir Winston Churchill Rota Winston Churchill George Thomson Piccadilly

Phony Calm in Congress Provokes GOP Criticism

Sen. Cotton of New Hampshire says Congress shows a phony calm and Democrats are storing up bombshells for 1955. He cites stalled aid to D0 construction and military service bills, and predicts explosive issues before next year’s election. Johnson outlines current plans, noting possible action on a defense bill and other money measures.

House Senate Senate House Defense Department Defense Commerce Department Washington Sen Cotton Congress Lyndon B. Johnson Texas New Hampshire Taffey Johnson Eisenhower Humphrey

British Seamen Return To Work

Britain’s striking seamen and dockers trickle back to work as fears rise of disruption. Officials report flow aboard Cunard liners in Southampton and Liverpool as strikers, many under two years, relent after government draft exemption warnings. Leaders say gun pressure drives return. union disowns walkout and calls for arbitration over a 44 hour week and improved conditions.

London Britain Opes Official Shipping Federation Seusk Southampton Liverpool Leslie Hargreaves Eereaeae Lizzie Cunard National Union of Seamen

Polio Shots to Continue Through Incidence Time

Health experts led by U S Surgeon General Leonard Scheele approve continuing mass Salk polio injections into the summer despite rising cases The six hour meeting included Jonas Salk and Thomas B Francis to weigh vaccine benefits against risks and plans for a fair distribution in Washington next week

U. S Leonard Scheele National Foundation For Jonas Salk Thomas B. Francis University of Michigan Salk Washington Malcolm Phelps Reno Okla American Academy of General Practice

State Will Not Delay On Shots

Charleston June 18 West Virginia Health Director N H Dyer says the national recommendation to continue polio inoculations through summer will not delay WV programs The plan keeps first injections on schedule and will offer second injections when vaccine becomes available Immune status already exists for many children and state aims to proceed promptly with county offerings

Charleston N. H. Dyer West Virginia New York Dyer National Foundation For

Marks 90th Birthday With Perfect Record

QUINCY Mass June 18 Albert M Willis celebrated his 90th birthday by selling his automobile and surrendering his driving license. He has driven 49 years without an accident and never received a traffic ticket. He noted his reactions aren’t as good as before and he wouldn’t want to endanger anyone.

Quincy Mass Albert M. Willis

World Figures Visit Highlights Week In Capital

West Germany's Chancellor Adenauer and India's V K Krishna Menon visited Washington this week with talks on easing tensions. Adenauer backed Western unity while Menon urged a balanced approach to reduce East-West strains. The U S signaled cautious openness to negotiations with China on Formosa. A House resolution affirmed peace goals as Ike led a mass government drill for atomic and hydrogen weapons.

Washington Konrad Adenauer West Germany de Eisenhower India V. K. Xvishna Menon United States Geevers Red China Formosa Menon Peiping House Frances P. Bolton Ohio Eisenhower

US Shipping On Move After Truce

After a three day Eastern and Coast port strike, seamen unions reach terms with shipping firms and CIO National Maritime Union. Workers ordered back to work as ships from American Export Lines and Grace Line resume sailings to Gibraltar France Italy Caribbean and South American ports. Wages not at issue. gains in pension and welfare benefits plus unemployment compensation funded by employers. Cabined by ongoing tanker operator dispute with AFL Masters Mates Pilots association.

New York CIO National Maritime Union Independence Gibraltar France Italy Grace Line Caribbean South American National Maritime Union AFL Assn. of Masters, Mates & Pilots

Peron Tightens Grip as Army Seizes Control of Argentina

President Juan D. Peron places the army in command over Argentina, restricting gatherings and censoring Buenos Aires. Army units guard key sites including churches and banks while food distribution is directed to prevent shortages amid the revolt.

Juan Peron Argentina Buenos Aires Juan D. Peron Peron Vatican Government House Army Ministry Navy Labor and Commerce Ministries Communist Party

Final Salute Tragic Finale Of Review

In Camp McCoy Wisconsin Lt Col Thomas H Lorenzo 35 commander of the 135th Medical Battalion collapsed at the reviewing stand during the annual Wisconsin National Guard 32nd Division review. His wife and two children watched as the parade continued and he died. Governor Kohler Maj Gen Jim Dan Hill and other officials were present.

Camp Mccoy Wis Wisconsin 32Nd National Guard Thomas H. Lorenzo 135Th Gov Kohler Jim Dan Hill Superior National Guard Army Alta Mae Lorenzo Tommy Susan

Fathers Day birth of Terrance Taylor to Robert Taylor family

Santa Monica Calif June 18 Actor Robert Taylor and his German wife Ursula welcomed a seven pound one ounce boy named Terrance Taylor. Taylor recently returned from filming in England and France. Ursula Thiess has two children from a previous marriage and the couple live with him.

Santa Monica Calif Robert Taylor Ursula Terrance Taylor Taylor M-G-M England France Miss Thiess Barbara Stanwyck Manuela Michael George Thiess

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Ike Dag Hammarskjold Hammarskjold John Foster Dulles U.S Kluckhohn Albert Griss Jewell Bell Mrs. Bell Paula Hillsboro Miss E. A. Bell Otho Monticello Ark Chester Green William A. Cowart Morse Sens D-Ore D-Minn Senate Agriculture Committee Erees State Capital Sen. Humphrey Dminn Bob Taylor Wife
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