Countess Clara Longworth De Shambrun Dies At 81
DIGEST PARISH Countess Clara Longworth De Shambrun 81 wife of Lafayette descendant died at her home. She was sister of the late Nicholas Longworth former House speaker. Washington updates include labor and agriculture reps for Federal Reserve Board vacancies and DEWHE firing 238 security risks. New York wholesale food prices fell eight cents to 7.38 index on June 1. Charleston urging Morris Harvey College grads to embrace freedom risks and democracy. West Virginia polio toll rises to 26 for year, Tito visits Athens amid salutes. Cleveland Oil Workers Union approves merger with 25 unions by large majority. Charleston Public Works continues hearings on railway assessment, fire insurance rate changes eyed to save policyholders. London Mrs. Anthony Eden ordered to rest. New York man chases prowler. gunpoint theft of 71 dollars.
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Clara Longworth de Shambrun
Lafayette
Nicholas Longworth
House of Representatives
Grafton High 1954 seniors receive major honors and letters
The 1954 Grafton High graduating class list shows William Clayton Wal editorian earning a four year college scholarship and Barbara Wagoner a state school four year award. American Legion citizenship honors went to Charlotte Stilwell and Jack Mays. Band and Mixed Chorus letters awarded to 26 and 28 seniors respectively with many names listed. Quill and Scroll awards to multiple students. merit awards in the commercial department to a large group of students.
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William Clayton Waleditorian
Barbara Wagoner
American Legion
Charlotte Stilwer
Evelyn Lake
Donna Watkins
Shirley Harman
Carolyn Grow
Athena Andrews
Polly Holloway
Tom Bartlett
David Bartlett
Annabelle Harr
Roberta Withers
Billie Bott
Suzana Lawson
Sue Randal
Bob Woodyard
Janice Sigel
John Lannon
Regina Bonner
Polly Pratt
Coletta Williams
Charlene Simson
Jean Parker
Mary Ellen Carpenter
Mary Ann Reese
Charlotte Stilwell
Mary Charles Mollohan
Charlotte Willams
Evelyn Shroyer
Geraldine Gull
Camilla Tucker
Jacqueline Robinson
John Biffle
Ray Shaw
Mary Mice Woodford
Janet Sue Boylen
Yvonne Shaffer
Mace Zinn
Rose Lander
Catherine Moats
Patty Satterfield
Pansy Poling
Jack Current
Mary McDonald
Rosemary DeLaney
Bob Goosman
Adrienne Jenkins
Bue Randall
Charleen Tvans
Roberta Ockard
Mary Jane Currey
Jo Ann Morris
Joan Goff
Catherine Hebb
Ann Lawson
Mary Mollohan
Shirley Murphy
Jane Parkhill
Eisenhower vows 24 hour watch on Communists in U S
President Eisenhower told reporters that the administration maintains a 24 hour seven days a week surveillance of Communists conducted by federal agencies under due process. He cited nine anti-Communist achievements in 16 months including 41 convictions and 20 indictments. He said his Brownell statement is his final word on the McCarthy matter unless new developments arise.
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Eisenhower
Herbert Brownell, Jr
McCarthy
Trouble Brews Ottawa Cafeteria Price Rise
The Parliament building cafeteria braces for stir as MPs prepare for a clash over a coffee price hike from five to ten cents, signaling possible debate and dissent among lawmakers.
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Young Wins Big Bloc of NYC Stocks in Rail Battle
Financier Robert R. Young drew support from an 800000 share bloc in a bid to control the New York Central Railroad. Inspectors rejected Central’s challenge to those shares, saying they could not assume duties of courts. The stock, bought February from Chesapeake & Ohio by Clint Murchison and Sid Richardson, was held in a voting trust by Chase National Bank under ICC rules.
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War Hero Wins Dakota Election
World War II veteran Joe Poss led in the South Dakota governorship race with strong early returns, while former Nevada Governor Vail Pittman led the Democratic field for the post. In Birmingham, voters upheld racial segregation in sports despite a Supreme Court school desegregation ruling. Foss, a Marine ace with 26 confirmed kills and the Medal of Honor, won outright in Tuesday's Republic primary. Pittman led Nevada with 11,916 votes as 7 percent of ballots were counted, ahead of four opponents.
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South Dakota
Nevada
Vail Pittman
Birmingham
Ala
Supreme Court
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Republic
Pittman
Wind And Rain Bout Heat Here
A heat wave broke yesterday as high winds reduced humidity and heavy thunderstorms lowered the temperature from 87 to 59 overnight. Light showers this morning brought total rainfall to 0.22 inches as overcast skies linger with a chance of more showers this afternoon. By noon the thermometer rose to 69 and is expected to reach about 76 later. Tonight may see clouds with readings around 56 to 60.
Tourist Info Requests Reach Record High in West Virginia
The West Virginia Industrial and Publicity Commission reported a record 31 378 requests for tourist information for this year, surpassing the total for all of 1953. Despite a weather impacted spring, an early April travel influx helps balance the year’s outlook.
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West Virginia Industrial and Publicity Commission
Costello Named Irish Premier
Dublin reports John A Costello elected prime minister of Ireland succeeding Eamon De Valera after a Dail vote 79 to 66. Costello's coalition of Fine Gael United Ireland Party and Labor defeated Fianna Fail in last month's election and will serve a five year term.
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Ireland
John A Costello
Eamon de Valera
Dall
Costello
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Labor Party
de Valera
Fianna Fail
Dail
Two Dozen State Cities Elect Municipal Heads
West Virginia towns across about two dozen jetties and towns voted Tuesday for one or two year mayor terms. Voter turnout was light. Democrats gained in Morgantown the largest city holding an election but fell one seat short of city council control and mayor appointment rights. Richwood elected a Democratic mayor replacing a resigning Republican.
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West Virginia
Morgantown
Richwood
French Warplanes Blast Huge Commie Base Near Hanoi
French warplanes struck a massive underground base 12 miles southeast of Hanoi with 1000 pound bombs in pre dawn attacks. The raid aimed to slow Viet Minh gains in the delta, signaling intensified efforts as French forces push to secure northern Indochina amid rebel assaults and a key ammunition dump explosion in Saigon. Cohn explains Curran Mahoney Cohn Stim firm roles in New York politics.
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Arms Shipment Being Assembled for Central America
The Defense Department is assembling a shipload of arms in New Orleans to rush to Honduras and Nicaragua within four to six weeks. The aid supports recent military agreements and follows a Communist arms shipment to Guatemala. No specific weapons list was provided.
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Democrats Push REA Funding Boost in Senate Debate
Sen. Paul H Douglas chaired a Democratic effort to raise the Rural Electrification Administration lending authority to 135 million dollars for fiscal 1954 as the Senate reopened consideration of a billion dollar agriculture appropriations bill. The plan accuses the Eisenhower administration of attempting to sabotage the program.
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Washington
Paul H Douglas
Eisenhower
REA
Senate
Million Dollar Blaze Destroys Jersey Waterfront Warehouse
A waterfront fire in Edgewater New Jersey destroyed a two week old warehouse housing nearly 100 new automobiles causing more than one million dollars in damage. Local officials reported the incident with investigations likely to follow.
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Jersey Waterfront
Edgewater
N. J
Five-Power Talks Readied on Indochina Armistice Policing
US sources say Asia nations should police Indochina ceasefire with 15 000 troops in place while French and Viet Nam forces hold northern areas. Talks focus on neutraling teams including Sweden and Switzerland, with possible Indian or Pakistani involvement. Eisenhower notes no decision yet on Congress authority, military talks to continue on policy support rather than intervention.
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India Warns Reds Of Asiatic Ire
Informants say India warned Russia that Soviet backing for the Viet Minh in Laos and Cambodia could cost Moscow friendship with South Asia’s independent nations. They cited Molotov’s Geneva trip and talks with Chou En Lai as context for a possible shift in Soviet support.
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Molotov
Soviet Bars A Pact Plan Unease at Atomic Pool Idea
President Eisenhower said Russia has closed the door to immediate accord on his atoms for peace plan. He noted Russia’s reply to the United Nations speech last December and said the door is not shut to future discussion. He expects U S representatives to raise the plan at international meetings to test Russia’s stance.
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Abandoned Refrigerator Claims Two More Lives
In New London Connecticut an abandoned refrigerator suffocated two children, Larry Murphy aged three and Paul Murphy aged four, after they climbed inside and closed the door. The bodies were found about four hours later by Mrs Julian Drew, wife of a junk dealer, who had placed the fridge in her backyard earlier that day. Drew had bought the refrigerator to chop up and dispose of.
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Conn
Larry Murphy
Paul Murphy
Julian Drew
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