McCarthy Hearings Fray Deepens With Partisan Shots
The Army McCarthy hearings enter their 26th day as Democrats accused the process of political motives and Sen Mundt faced censure for remarks. McCarthy pressed questions on the Schine case and a claim that Army loyalty boards were pressured. St. Clair countered Adams could not have used blackmail. More on page two.
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Sen. McCarthy
Sen
Symington
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Sen. Mundt
R-Sd
Mundt
Clark M. Clifford
Truman
Clifford
Stevens
Joseph N. Welch
Army
McCarthy
Dave Schine
Army Tri
Schine
McCarthy Subcommittee
James D. St. Clair
Welch
John G. Adams
Army Loyalty Board
St. Clair
Adams
Russians Top U S in Chess Match Opening
In New York a Russian team led 5-1 early in the first round against America’s best players on U S soil for the first time. Four games won, two drawn, two Americans Donald and Robert Byrne unfinished as five hours elapsed. Samuel Reshevsky drew with Vassily Smyslov, Arthur Bisguier drew with Tigran Petrosian, and the match featured cheers from 1,000 spectators at the Roosevelt Hotel with flags displayed and calls for future cooperation.
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America
U.S
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Robert Byrne
Samuel Reshevsky
Vassily Smyslo
Arthur Bisguier
Tigran Petrosyan
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Mendes-France pledges quick Indochina peace and recovery plan
Pierre Mendes-France told the French National Assembly he would resign if peace in Indochina is not pursued by July 20 and unveiled a three point program. He seeks special powers to implement reforms, a coherent economic recovery plan, and a vote on Europe army policy before vacation.
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Pierre Mendes- France
French Nations Assembly
France
Indochina
Mendes-France
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Parley Over Indochina Talks Shelved Amid Cease-Fire Proposals
Western Powers shelved plans to end the Geneva Parleys as China proposed a three-point cease-fire plan for Indochina. France objects to suspending negotiations while Bidault, Eden, and Bedell Smith met to steer the talks toward a possible deputies’ session.
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Geneva
Indochina
Guatemala Hints at Border Clash Over Arbenz Foes
Guatemala urged Honduras to halt massing anti Arbenz exile forces near the border amid reports of parachute troops and airlifted fighters prepared to confront the Arbenz government. Exile leaders claimed thousands ready to rise as plans for massive demonstrations in Guatemala City were announced.
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Honduras
Guatemala
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Amadeo Chinchilla
J. Edgardo Valenzuela
Arbenz
Chinchilla
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Belize
British Honduras
la Ceiba
Puerto Barrios
Carlos Castilo Armas
el Salvador
Castillo Armas
Alr
Rutledge
Guatemala City
Tiar
Guate
Desegregation Inevitable Say Duke Conference Dean
George Washington University Law School Dean John T. Fey told a Duke University conference on school law that there can be no permanent obstacle to desegregation. He outlined five private school plan patterns aimed at maintaining segregation and noted state action could be invoked to enforce the Supreme Court ruling. He described proposals including gift or sale of school property, targeted student assignment, free transfers, district gerrymandering, and a tri school system with separate facilities.
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N.C
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Duke University Conference On
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Supreme Court
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Patrolman Injured in Motorcycle Collision near Green and Decatur
Horace Stepp maintenance supervisor for the city police department suffered a broken leg and facial lacerations when his police motorcycle struck the rear of a car at the corner of BE Green and Decatur Streets around 1 05 p m. He told Davis Ambulance attendants he was riding the police bike when the crash occurred. The full extent of his injuries was not determined this afternoon.
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City Police Department
BE. Green
Decatur Sts
Stepp
Davis
Graham Draws 10000 at Helsinki Crusade Opener
In Helsinki Finland Billy Graham opened a three day revival before more than 10000 Finns. The evangelist said the trip would give him new strength to bring back to America and urged real believers to come forward for prayer as he concluded the night. He arrived from Stockholm and planned to go to Sweden next.
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Finland
U.S
Billy Graham
Graham
Europe
America
Stockholm
Sweden
Five Escapees Nabbed After NC Prison Breaks
In McDowell County the last of five road gang escapees, Jesse James Lyda of Hendersonville, was captured with no resistance. Three other fugitives from separate NC camps were recaptured in Rutherford and nearby areas as hunts continued statewide.
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McDowell County
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Ray Brown
McDowell
Jesse James Lyda
Hendersonville
G. C. Thomas
Rutherford County
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Charlie Ward
State Highway Commission
Dysartsville
John Weaver
Kannaks
North Carolina
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Taborty
Willie George Williams
Wilmington
Reae
John McQueen
Fairmont
J. C. McQueen
Angier
Tabor City
Alexander Hughey Montgomery
Statesville
Davie
Mocksville
Macon County
Guilford
Rutherford
Martin
Cary
Raleigh
Fighters Weigh In for Marciano Ez zard Title Bout
In New York Ez zard Charles weighed 18542 pounds and Rocky Marciano 18742 pounds for their 15 round heavyweight title fight tonight at Yan kee Stadium.
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Ezzard Charles
Rocky Marciano
Yankee Stadium
McCarthy Dominates Army-McCarthy Hearings in 36 Days
The Army-McCarthy hearings produced a stark portrait of Senator McCarthy as a forceful, unpredictable figure who dominated proceedings with repeated attacks and dramatic confrontations. Welch struggled to counter McCarthy's tactics, while Republicans largely ran the show and clashed with a few Democrats, leaving questions about fairness and public impact.
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McCarthy
Welch
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McClellan
Arkansas
Symington
Missouri
Jackson
McCarthy Eyes Oppenheimer Case in Security Review
Congressional sources say the push to review J. Robert Oppenheimer stems from fears of a possible probe. The three man AEC panel found Oppenheimer loyal but a security risk, while McCarthy Jenner and Senate committees pursue further investigations amid debates over hydrogen bomb development.
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William L. Borden
FPI
Senate
House Atomic Energy Committee
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Soviet Union
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McCarthy
R-Wis
Jenner
Rind
Openheimer
Capitol Hill
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Columbia University
Rabi
AEC
Lewis L. Strauss
Westinghouse Electric Corp
FAI
Congressional Atomic Committee
Rep. Price
Rep
Hinshaw
Rcalif
Eugene M. Zuckert
Zuckert
Stamford
Conn
FBI
Bootlegging Raid Nets 26 Arrests in Charlotte
In Charlotte, Alcoholic Beverage Control officers arrested twenty six individuals last night in a major Mecklenburg County raid. Eighteen defendants face charges of possessing and selling nontax paid liquor while others are charged with resale of tax paid whisky. Bonds were posted for hearings next week.
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Alcoholic Beverage Control
Mecklenburg County
Bidault Seeks To Save Day In Indochina Talks
Geneva reports French Foreign Minister Bidault engaged in high level diplomacy to avert a collapse of Indochina peace talks. He met Western and Communist delegates while awaiting Mendes France's policy speech in Paris. Eden and Bedell Smith may depart Geneva as standby contacts remain to keep talks alive.
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Georges Bidault
Indochina
Joseph Lanciel
Bidault
Paris
National Assembly
Pierre Mendes-France
Anthony Eden
U.S. Unter
Walter Bedell Smith
Orces
Big Meat Supply Forecast For Next Two Years
Harold Breimger of the U S Department of Agriculture says meat output will remain high for at least two years with per person consumption above 70 pounds. At the 14 state conference, hog production rises and cattle output stays large, with red meat production last year at 25 billion pounds and consumption at 134 pounds per person.
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Raleigh
Harold Breimger
U. S
Charlotte reports rise in area jobless figures
The Employment Security Commission said unemployment in the Charlotte area reached about 4 900, roughly five percent of the labor force, up 100 from March and 2 000 from a year earlier as layoffs affect almost all industries. the labor force grew from 99 200 in 1953 to 101 300 in 1954, with 600–700 high school graduates not counted.
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Employment Security Commission
Expo
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