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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1954
Page
1
French Counter Offensive Cuts Pressure Veterans Plan
Memorial Day rites at a Lutheran Church are set amid news of a French counteroffensive. A coal mine fire near Snow HM is reported under control, with officials expecting full extinguishment by Monday. Senator McCarthy demands five newspapermen be called before the Army McCarthy committee and seeks public release of last Monday executive-session transcript. Dr J Ralph Murray is named president of Elmira Women's College, succeeding Lewis Elfred. Governor Marland plans to address Southern state leaders on education desegregation and will attend a Richmond meeting with other state executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terra Haute
Ind
Snow ‘Hm
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Joseph R. McCarthy
Army
John G. Adams
Elmira, N
J. Ralph Murray
Greenbrier College
Lewisburg
W. Va
Elmira Women’s College
Murray
Lewis Elfred
Veterans Plan
Lutheran Church
Witness Seen At Ax Slayings In Frankfurt Villa Keller
In Frankfurt a mysterious woman witness reports seeing a man throw a murder axe into the Danube after the blaze at Villa Keller. The victims were Maj. Everett Corran Capt. Adrian L. Wessler and 1st Lt. Stanley A. Mac Rosewater. The killer allegedly struck six to ten times. U S Prosecutor William D Canfield attributed the claim to the witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
U. S
William D- Canfield
Villa Keller
Everett Corran
Adrain L. Wessler
Stanley A
Mac Rosewater
Hed
U.S. Eyes Guatemala in arms shipment probe
Washington officials said the United States will delay action against Guatemala until a thorough investigation into a recent Red arms delivery to the republic is completed. If the shipment is linked to a Communist plot, authorities indicated a move against Guatemala could follow as troops in Guatemala City hunted alleged foreign saboteurs aiming to destroy a train carrying arms to the capital's arsenal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Guatemala
Frost Lightly Damages Area Gardens Says Official
Frost swept Taylogs County causing very minor damage to crops according to County Agent Woodbridge Stout who noted the frost was not heavy enough to injure early growing plants. Temperatures fell from a high of 64 to a low near 29 then rose to 66 by noon and are expected to climb to 67 to 75 this afternoon. Tonight should be fair with a low of 38 to 46 and a chance of rain tomorrow amid cloudy skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylogs
Woodbridge Stout
Bowles Seeks Release Of SRC Graft Data
Charleston report states the legislative committee investigating the state Road Commission will decide at a June 1 Buckham meeting whether to release public data gathered on alleged irregularities in SRC management. House Majority Leader Martin Bowles threatens resignation if the data is not made available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
State Road Commission
Buckham
House
Martin Bowles
Bowles
Memorial Day Observance and Parade Plans in Taylor County
Memorial Day services for Taylor County veterans will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Rev. R. C. Gross presiding on Sunday May 30 at 10 45. A large parade is planned for May 31 with 12 divisions and two new bands Plus Garrison grade school students will join floats with students from Grafton and St Augustine High Schools marching in colored gowns. Louisiana flag added bringing total to 21 flags for the event and committee chairs report strong preparations to ensure one of the best parades in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Memorial Day Committee
R. C. Gross
U.S
R. Virgil Rohrgough
Charman
Leland Price
Price
Fellowsville
Kelly Miller
Garrison
Louisiana
Toul LeHere
Ruth Hart
Grafton
St. Augustine
Hornets Deter Fire Siren Doused Home Blaze
In NORTH CHESTERVILLE a hornets nest clogged a fire siren at Bessie Bonney’s home. Volunteer firefighters were alerted by telephone and by knock on doors, quickly extinguishing the blaze and removing the nest to restore alarm service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesterville
Bessie Bonney
Navy Ends Hunt for 3 Missing Crewmen After Crash
In Honolulu a day-long search was called off for three missing crewmen from a crashed patrol bomber. Four survivors and the body of a fifth crewman were recovered from the ill-fated plane, which carried eight aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Navy
LST 975
Subway collision injures 88 in Hamburg tunnel
Three subway trains collided in a tunnel under downtown Hamburg injuring at least 88 persons. The crash disrupted service as emergency crews responded and transported the wounded to local hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HARTS
Hamburg
Germany
Iin
U.S. Atomic Bombers Ready To Hit Anywhere, Anytime
General LeMay declared SAC bombers can fly now to any spot in the world in any weather against any defenses and destroy assigned targets. He outlined routine world-wide deployment, in-air refueling, and crews’ confidence in penetrating Communist air defenses as part of massive retaliation policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Itn
Curts E. Lemay
U. S
Lemay
Strategic Air Command
Tomic
Armed Forces Chemical Association
SAC
England
North Africa
Far East
Murder Trial Framed by Philadelphia Mansion Case
Philadelphia police investigated a strangling at a 16 room mansion. Francis Lisman, 60, a former newspaperman, faced no charge yet. His mother in law Delinda Martell was allegedly kept imprisoned for five weeks. Hamilton Martell, owner of the family produce business, faced jail time and fines related to 1954 income taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Loney
Husbman
Westay
Francis L. Lisman
Ligman
Elvina Charton Lisman
Albert Dubois
Delinda Martell
Geneva Hospital
Ias
New Son
Hamilton Martell
Fianna Fail Defeated in Irish Coalition Shift
Prime Minister Jon de Valera's Fianna Fail was defeated this week, paving the way for a coalition cabinet to succeed the veteran statesman. The shift signals a new government configuration and policy direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon de Valera
Fianna Fail
Daughter Won't Get Lowdown On Making A-bombs
RICHLAND WASH I W C McBrayne chamber of commerce executive secretary received a letter from a Seattle mother asking him to arrange a tour of the Hanford atomic plant for her 22 year old daughter so she could write a composition on how to make an atom bomb. MacBryne gracefully turned down the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Wash. i
W. C. McBrayne
Chamber of Commerce
Seattle
Hanford Atomic Plant
MacBhyne
U N Plan for Korea Elections Faces Communist Rejection
Western allies unveil a 14 point plan for nationwide free elections in Korea under U N supervision with Chinese troop withdrawal and earlier US pullout. Chou En Lai proposes a neutral commission to oversee the vote while Moscow and Peking resist free elections. Observers doubt a peaceful outcome as Indochina talks proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Switzerland
Korea
Red China
Chou En Lat
Pyun Yung Tai
Soviet Union
China
Vfteen
United Nations
South Kona
U. N
Ue West
Russia
North Korea
Germany
U.N
South Korea
South
Pew
Indochina
American Angle Hints at Southeast Asia Accord
U S and Britain may soon bridge rift on Southeast Asia policy with hints Britain will join anti Communist alliance. Five power talks to address Indochina next week with Eden and Churchill in focus. Vietnamese front reports heavy fighting near Yen Phu and An Xa as Viet Minh counterattacks press the Red River Delta. French forces push into delta while bombardments pound rebel concentrations ahead of Hanoi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wshingyon
United States
Britain
Southeast Asia
Indochina
France
Australia
New Zealand
T. Clifton Webb
Eden
London
Winston Churchill
Hanoi
High Command
Pho
Hgh
Chee Thiey
Nam Dinh
Delta
Red River
Jhills
Nut Dink
Phu Ly
Wiek
An Xa
Awatch
Imingat
Co Quang
Ame
Lof Thai Binh
Freged Plaies
Dien Bien Phu
Moc Chau
Hong Kong
Dién Bien Phu
Highway 41
Woman jailed for tax evasion over government payoff
Camden report states Marie A. Walsh 50 received 10 924 from the government five years ago for informing on her employers in an income tax evasion case. Friday she was sentenced to 69 days in jail and fined 5000 for failing to pay income tax on the government money and other income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Wouer
Marie A. Walsh
Port of Spain to Hire Scotland Yard Expert
Port of Spain officials announced plans to hire a 15 000 four year Scotland Yard expert to train local detectives after 17 murders were committed here in 19 weeks without a single arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port OF Spain
Trindad
Scotland Yard
Muders
Illey
Tral
Penelope the Platypus Flirts With Cecil Again
New York reports Penelope the platypus resumes courtship with Cecil Bronz after last summer’s hoax of maternity. Keepers note the ritual, with Penelope receiving tail nips as Cecil initiates, while officials plan to prevent her from accessing the earth bank during nesting. The tale reflects platypus rarity in captivity and the species’ egg laying and nursing traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Penelope
Cecil Bronz Zoo
Earth Bank
Formosan Threat By Reds Doubted
Washington officials said no direct threat to Formosa amid Red Chinese assaults on the Nationalist island outpost. Pentagon reports note sea incursions and civilian removals at the Tachens where Chiang Kai-shek forces are based. MiG-16 jets have engaged Nationalist fighters over the islands about 300 miles north of Formosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Formosa
Oubiposte
Pentagon
Sea Inc
Little Tachen Islands
Three Children Die In Plane Crash Near Auckland
An airliner landed in a meadow and caught fire in New Zealand today fatally burning three children aboard. Twenty six others survived with burns or minor injuries. residents helped drag survivors from the burning aircraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
New Zealand
Dca
Van Fleet Meets Chiang on U.S. Aid Plan in Formosa
Gen James A Van Fleet arrives in Taipei for a second visit in two weeks to discuss a wiser plan for American aid to Formosa with Chiang Kai Shek. He flew from Tokyo after Defense Secretary Wilson's Hong Kong and Manila trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taipeh
Formosa
James A. van Fleet
Ptay
Rain Falls in Japan as Tests Spark Alarm
Tokyo reports continued radioactive rain as scientists infer Japan is a victim of both American and Soviet atomic tests. Authorities monitor fallout effects while scientists debate long term risks to public health and environment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
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Genhower
Anscnivers
Hornets
Deaden City
Giuseppe Caggiano
Roma
Domenico Pietrantonio
Giuseppina
Anna Maria
Pietrantonios
Fantastic
Old Mansion
Prince Charles
Princess Anne
Tobruk
Ray
Eamon de Valera
Platypus
Cecil
Zoe
Nelope
Taid Jancus
William Bridges
Bridges
Ceili
Creed
Gen
van Fleet
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