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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1954
Page
1
Fire damaged two houses in Charleston Sunday destroying the structures before hydrants 1000 feet away could supply any water. The blaze left seven teenagers homeless as crews fought to control the flames.
Fire destroyed a Taylor County Board of Education utility building and a 1941 school bus with extensive equipment, estimated losses around $15,000 to $25,000. Firemen battled six ruptured hoses, smoke and flames reaching 100 feet, under control after about an hour with 26 firefighters responding.
United Nations Security Council actions push Guatemala issue toward the OAS with a sharp U S warning to the Soviet Union to stay out of the hemisphere. Russia vetoes a plan to refer the question to the OAS, drawing strong denunciations from U S Ambassador Lodge while Guatemala seeks regional mediation and a halt to hostilities.
Three youngsters on the West River Lagoon shore uncovered about 50 pieces of jewelry from the mud. Police said the items may have been discarded by a frightened burglar.
A heat wave grips the Midwest for a second week as summer starts. Floods force hundreds from homes in Iowa and flash floods hit Nebraska. Tornadoes and storms end spring with deaths in Ohio and other states amid ongoing heavy rain and emergency alerts.
An out-of-town housewife touring the White House expressed astonishment at the large Irish crystal chandelier in the executive mansion. She said she could not imagine how such a chandelier could be cleaned in a dishpan or even a bath, noting it must be cleaned by hand by prism.
Three Air Force B-47 Stratojet bombers lifted at 10 am EDT from March Air Force Base in California on a 6700 mile nonstop run to Japan. Led by Major General Walter C. Sweeney Jr., the 15th Air Force commander, the squadron aimed to reach Yokota Air Base near Tokyo in 15 to 16 hours.
The Rev T James Boshell urged his Park View Church of the Nazarene congregation to heed a divine vision from Acts 16 19 stressing love for Christ leading to love for fellowman He likened it to Paul's Damascus vision showing self deceit and sin and urged proclaiming Gods message to avoid spiritual darkness Continued on page six
Atty Gen Herbert Brownell Jr joined President Eisenhower’s weekly legislative conference urging congressional leaders to push enactment of Communist control legislation. Senate Knowl and House Halleck said no need for a special session and expect essential parts to pass by July 31. Halleck optimistic substantial portions may pass soon.
The first day of summer in the Tri County area opened clear and hot with noon temperatures rising from 55 to 84 degrees. Forecasts show highs near 94 by late afternoon and continued warm, pleasant conditions into the weekend. Tonight may drop to the mid 60s with scattered thundershowers possible tomorrow afternoon.
Australia’s John Landy shattered Roger Bannister’s mile record in Turku with a 3 minutes 58 seconds run, surpassing the four minute barrier and trimming Bannister’s time by 14 seconds. He also set a 1500 meter world mark at 3 41.8 in the same race.
Bookseller Ben Abramson challenged interior decorator Sam R. Schwartz to sell or give away 4000 volumes. Schwartz stacked the books on a sidewalk with a free take sign and by sundown every book had vanished.
In Geneva the Communist Chinese premier Chou En-Lat faces isolation as senior diplomats including Eden Molotov and Smith depart, thinning chance for major conferences. Mendes-France begins his Geneva visit amid signals the FrenchIndochina ceasefire talks may replace direct talks, with the United States opposing such a shift. Cash and Ice Los Angeles: ice cream man Henry Hodge, 24, falls ill as a customer flees with 47 dollars and four gallons of assorted flavors.
President Eisenhower summoned Republican and Democratic congressional leaders to the White House for a conference Wednesday. Undersecretary Walter Bedell Smith will report on the Geneva conference and the Western nations' path toward a European peace. Invitations also went to committee chairmen and top members of foreign relations, armed services and appropriations panels.
Premier Pierré Mendes-France plans a full cabinet session on Tuesday to justify pausing his bid for peace in Indochina by July 20. Informal reports say he met with Viet Namese Premier Ngo Dinh Diem and Nguyen 3eé to discuss pace fire in the seven-year war.
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