Dulles vows united front to block Southeast Asia rise
Secretary of State Dulles warned the free world could commit seriously to halt Communist expansion in Southeast Asia while urging Congress to be a full partner in any action. He linked the Dien Bien Phu fall to heightened urgency for unity and defense, pledging no armed action in Indochina without broad support and safeguards. He pressed for a peaceful armistice under proper guarantees and affirmed continued pursuit of Korea’s freedom at Geneva. He stressed the need for a collective effort and vowed to keep the region united against Red aggression.
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Washington
Dulles
Free World
Southeast Asia
United States
Indochina
France
Dien Bien Phu
United Front
Congress
Eisenhower
Red China
Wes
Korea
Geneva
America
Enforcement Could Cut Death Toll
Baltimore speakers at the Governor's Safety Conference urged enforcement and law changes to reduce highway fatalities. Walter A Kendall called for tougher laws and more troopers, while George Willinger urged universal courtesy and planned checks of trucks starting June 7 to remove defective vehicles. Civic leaders and safety officials pushed a broad drive combining enforcement, education, and industry cooperation to save lives.
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Baltimore
May
Weber
Dief Force
Marsland
Levistature
Walter A. Kendall
New City
George Willinger
Tacel
A&p Preight Drivers and Helpers Union
Willinger
Local magistrate hearings include traffic case verdicts
Magistrate John Mulcahey of 116 East Church Street pleaded guilty Friday in People's Court to operating without a license and leaving the scene after a property damage collision on May 3. Officer Norman Trump testified Mulcahey admitted no license and no insurance, while facing fines totaling up to 300 dollars for hit and run and license violations.
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John Martin Mulcahey
East Church Street
Norman Trump
People's Court
Market
Third Streets
Emmitsburg
Mulcahey
Trump
TE Reese Sharmaker Jr
Carl P .Turtle
Edwards
Frederik
Charles E. Lagiebauer
East South Street
FHA General Counsel Faces Firing Threat
FHA general counsel Bevard faces dismissal after being ordered to show cause for not satisfactorily performing duties. Investigations into FHA loan irregularities and contractor profits are ongoing, with Mason stating there is no evidence of illegal activity by Bevard.
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Washington
Burton LLC
Bovard
Federal Housing Administration
Norman P. Mason
FHA
Bevard
Mason
Bovara
San Jose
Calif
Indianapolis
New York City
Senate
Ten Inmates Face Escape Charges At Males Reformatory
Hagerstown May 7 ten inmates at the State Reformatory for Males face attempted escape charges after a 7 45 p m breakout attempt on the recreation field. Seven were briefly wounded by buckshot in the incident as guards contained the riot prone institution which recently reported a record high population over 1000 and the need for 35 new steel doors to improve security. An investigation under Superintendent Clement J Ferling is ongoing.
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Hagerstown
Clement J. Ferling
State Reformatory
Ferling
Clopper Denied Funds in Hagerstown May 7
The Washington County Board of Supervisors refused funds to let Supervisor of Assessments Simon Clopper review county taxpayers. He proposed comparing inventories with those for state taxation in Annapolis, but Leister Mobley said there was no apparent merit. The suggested comparison was deemed unnecessary as data were already available through the Traders' License Bureau.
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Clopper
Hagerstown
Washington Country Board of Supervisors
Simon Clopper
Annapolis E
Leister Mobley
Traders’ License Bureau
Rallying cry follows Dien Bien Phu fall
U S leaders seek to turn Dien Bien Phu’s surrender into a rallying cry for united anticommunist action in Southeast Asia. Dulles outlined next moves as Eisenhower sent a message to France’s Coty praising defenders and Senator Knowland likened the siege to the Alamo. Bridges urged positive action, while House Speaker Martin warned Asia’s fate hinges on allied unity. Admiral Radford praised the defenders as an inspiration to free nations.
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Manlinglon
United States
Dien Bien Phu
Southeast Asia
Viet Nam
Geneva
Dulles
Eisenhower
Rene Coty
France
ING AG
Free World
Sen
Knowland R.califf
Senate
Alamo
Dunkirk
Bataan
Corregidor
Indochina
Suung
Sen. Bridges
Nii
Hoss
Land
House
Martin
R— Mass
All Asia
Vorys R
Ohio
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Held On Charge of Shooting Junk Dealer
WILLIAMSPORT May 7 Pe Police held Jamies Clner Guess ford 45 on a charge of murder tonight. Washington County investigator Bruce Spickler said Guessford admitted shooting Honest John the junk dealer. He said the two men had quarreled and Stevens threatened to kill him. Guessford described borrowing a shotgun to shoot a dog, then firing at Stevens, returning the gun and shells, and going to bed. He led police to the empty shell casing.
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Williamsport
Jamies Clner Guessford
Honest John
Washington County
Bruce Spickler
Guessford
John Roy Stevens
Spickler
Stevens
Leave City If A Attack Made
Federal Civil Defense Administrator Val Peterson urged Maryland officials to plan city evacuations now for atomic or hydrogen bomb threats. Tests should evacuate all but guards, with calm, disciplined execution. He noted Norway and Sweden have underground shelters, but Baltimore could not due to subsoil. He cited evacuation timing challenges for schools and rural areas and urged early action rather than waiting for Washington. Also, Senate sent the St Lawrence Seaway bill to President Eisenhower. note on Pacific Ocean width and population figures.
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College Park
Val Peterson
Maryland Defense
Peterson
Mamertal
Apaliepmean
Norway
Sweden
Baltimore
Maryland
University of Maryland
College of Special and Continuing Studies
Columbus
Washington
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W C. Staley
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William Bouldin
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Clarksville
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Urbana
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Better Homes Equip Co
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Sam Miller
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