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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1954
Page
1
Residents of southern Padre Island, a slim coastal sandbar over 100 miles long on the Gulf Coast, were ordered to evacuate as the season’s first hurricane approached. The dispatch spans multiple locations and topics, including political events and labor news across several states.
Prime Minister Churchill and Foreign Secretary Eden arrived for talks with President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles to smooth U S British misunderstandings over Cold War strategy. Churchill stressed the English speaking family unity while noting shared problems beyond the Iron Curtain.
Congress members press to ensure the administration rejects a British proposal for an Asian non aggression pact with Communist states. Reps. Vorys and Javits warn such a pact risks recognizing Red China and threaten U S aid policies as debate on a 3 47 billion foreign aid bill looms. Committee chairs signal possible reappraisal of Allied ties and the Big Three alliance amid a looming crisis.
Nationalist China announced that its navy seized and interned the 10000 ton Soviet tanker Tuapse off southern Formosa. The United States denied involvement, while the Soviet protest demanded punishment and warned of action to protect Soviet merchant ships.
Colorado Springs wins the National Air Force Academy site after six years of effort. The 15,000 acre ranch location 11 miles north of town aims to train 800 officers yearly, with initial quarters in Denver. Total project cost projected at 700 to 900 million dollars. construction expected to finish around 1957.
Communist commandos attacked Dawson Air base near Haiphong but were repelled by French patrols and air defenses. In the delta three French positions were seized, while French air strikes hit bases west of Hanoi along Routes 41 and 46. Ground mop ups near the Red River near Sontay claim 100 prisoners. In Guatemala, reports conflict on fighting near Zacapa and Chiquimula as both sides claim gains, with censorship limiting clear evidence of a decisive outcome.
Sixty five employes of the Mathieson Chemical Co. plant here will be laid off July 1.
Temperatures will average 6 to 10 degrees above normal with a slow warming through Tuesday. Then a cooler trend begins Wednesday. Scattered showers are likely Tuesday or Wednesday, producing one quarter inch or less rainfall. Top winds and other specifics not provided.
The Tri County area sees rising temperatures after a brief cool spell. Yesterday reached 80 with noon today at 19, and forecasts point to lower thirties tonight. Tonight’s low expected around 58 to 60, with fair skies. Tomorrow to be hot and humid with scattered thundershowers in eastern portions.
New York stocks opened at high levels in moderately active trading led by blue chips. Industrial shares reached their best since October 18 1929 while railroad and utility stocks also climbed back to late 1920s and early 1930s peaks.
Charleston candidate LaFollette outlines a 12 point Senate bid proposing a quota on imports to protect West Virginia industries such as residual oil pottery glass and chinaware. He seeks abolition of the reciprocal tariff and Tariff Commission plus promoting home ownership and reduced government waste.
Charleston aG office defines county clerk duties for election setup using voting machines. It states county clerks must ensure proper delivery and installation at polling places. Jail prisoners cannot be forced to assist, given impractical reliance on their personal whims. volunteers may help.
National Guardsmen from West Virginia numbering about 3 500 began turning in training equipment at Camp Pickett Virginia and prepared to break camp for home signaling the end of the training period and departure plans.
Henry Chute, 64, of Route 3 Bridgeport, collapsed on West Main Street near the Post Office at noon. Onlookers summoned Bartlett’s ambulance, he died at Graf ton City Hospital. Dr. Paul F. Warden pronounced him dead as police continued the investigation.
Cleveland Bailey (D-WVa) urged moving policemen from prowl cars to guard bars after a Wednesday incident near the Capitol where Rep. Thomas B. Curtis (Mo.) voiced frustration at the lack of congressional aid in locating his assailants.
Former President Herbert Hoover warned in Chicago at the Merchandise Mart that peace through collective action has faded into age-old balances of power and power politics. He blamed a lack of unity among free nations for weakening the United Nations and noted Allies wavering in pursuit of broader military alliances.
United States aims to shift focus of the Guatemala war debate from the United Nations to a hemispheric solution. Ambassador Lodge agrees to convene the Security Council at 3 00 p m Bath Maine? No author. Eldorado MI fire department truck burns in field after it parks for a blaze.
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