Dulles Credits Big Four Talks War Dangers Recede
Secretary of State Dulles said war danger has receded due to the Geneva Big Four summit. He echoed Eisenhower that a spark of world peace was ignited, though much patience and sacrifice are needed to keep it alive. He outlined four major results and noted talks with Red China on a cease fire in the Formosa area. Eisenhower stressed no secret agreements and urged patience, intelligence, and tolerance to nurture peace.
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Washington
Dulles
Geneva
Eisenhower
United States
Red China
Formosa
Russia
Britain
France
White House
NATO
Robert Montgomery
New York
Soviet Union
Germany
Cost of Living Edged Up in June 1955
The government reports that living costs rose slightly in June to the highest level in 1955, though still below June last year. Small increases in food housing transportation personal care and medical expenses contributed. The BLS index climbed two tenths from May to 114.4 of the 1947-49 average, meaning a 1947-49 dollar would buy about $1.15 in June.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Chicago Firm to Open New Plant at Weirton
The Power Engineering Co. of Chicago announced plans to open a new Weirton plant on Aug. 1 employing about 25 people. The firm distributes turbo blowers and gas boosters and will manufacture its own products from Weirton steel. Partners Joseph Parnett and E. L. Kells spoke of shifting production from outside firms to internal manufacturing.
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Weirton
The
Power Engineering Co
Chicago
Joseph Parnett
E. L. Kells
Power Engineering
Weirton Steel Co
Former Slave Rufus Holloway Dies at 117
Raleigh obituary notes Rufus Holloway a former slave died at age 117. The notice records his long life and status as a veteran of slavery era, with emphasis on his longevity and personal history in North Carolina.
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Raleigh, N.C
Rufus Holloway
West Virginia Weather Update Briefs
Partly cloudy and warm tonight into Wednesday with isolated afternoon or evening thundershowers in the south portion. Lows 60s to 68 east and 64 to 70 west. Five day outlook shows temperatures 2-4 degrees above normal with hot midweek, cooler Friday, then warmth returning. Scattered showers Wednesday and Thursday total about half an inch. River stages in Bellepoint, Greenbrier, and New rivers below normal. Bluestone Reservoir clear.
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East
W.va
West Virginia
Oak Hill
Bellepoint
Greenbrier
New
Bluestone Reservoir
Red China pushes UN seat in Tokyo broadcasts
Peiping radio and the New China News Agency said negotiations should settle Formosa and Red China entering the United Nations. A Geneva report blamed U S obstruction for blocking Big Four talks and criticized U S plans in Indochina. The commentary noted tension in the Far East and urged discussion ahead of the August Geneva meeting.
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Tokyo
Peiping
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Red
Middlecoff Takes 2-Up Lead Over Ford At PGA Championship
Detroit report: Cary Middlecoff shot a three under par 32 to lead Doug Ford 2 up at the nine hole mark in the 36 hole PGA Championship. Middlecoff birdied holes one seven and nine with solid putting while Ford, after a 34 on the first half, won the sixth with a 10 foot downhill putt. Both players played steady at Meadow Brook Country Club.
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Detroit
Cary Middlecoff
Doug Ford
Middlecoff
Ford
Meadowbrook Country Club
Peronist deputies reshuffle leadership in House
In Buenos Aires the Peronist majority in the Chamber of Deputies accepted resignations of party leaders and elected a largely new slate to run the House. Alberto Rocamora was chosen as president with Delia Parodi as vice president, while Pedro Albertelli and Oscar Bidegain were named second vice president and majority leader respectively. Teissaire and supreme council members face expected resignations to comply with the July 15 pacification decree.
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Buenos Aires
Peron
House of Deputies
Peronista
House
Alberto Luis Rocamora
Labor Party
Chamber
Delia Degliuomini de Parodi
Capital
Peronista Women's Party
Pedro A. Albertelli
Oscar R. Bidegain
Peronista Junta
Alberto Teissaire
Republic
Supreme Council
Teissaire
Pope cites grave priest shortage in Latin America
Pope Pius XII warns a Latin American church facing a serious and growing priest shortage. In an apostolic letter published by L Osservatore Romano, he urges vigilance against Masonic influence Protestant propaganda and modern forms of superstition as dangers to the faith.
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Vatican City
Pius XII
Latin America
Rio de Janeiro
L'Osservatore Romano
Vatican
Argentina
Christ
Drugstore beating shocks Huntington community
Huntington reports a brutal assault on 61 year old druggist Frank Murphy inside his store. He suffered a possible nasal fracture and facial cuts. Suspects Charles Lovejoy and Eugene Lovejoy, ages 21 and 20, were arrested on felonious assault charges.
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Huntington
Frank Murphy
Haymes May Stay in US After Deportation Effort Dropped
Singer Dick Haymes born in Argentina may remain in the United States as the Justice Department announced it dropped its bid to deport him. The decision ends years of immigration trouble for the entertainer.
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Washington
Dick Haymes
Argentina
United States
Justice Department
Property Evaluations Rise in Raleigh County 1955-56 figures
County Assessor releases 1955 56 property evaluations showing a rise of 2 482 150 over last year. Total county evaluations reach 99 292 375 with Beckley and others receiving distributions among city county state and school funds.
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Raleigh County
Beckley
Brownell Consulted On Talbott's Moves
Air Force general counsel John A. Johnson testified he discussed Harold E. Talbott's outside business interests with Attorney General Brownell last January. Brownell reportedly expressed no disagreement with Johnson's legal conclusion, though he would "take the matter under consideration" and did not follow up. Johnson described his brief meeting and draft memorandum, and Talbott’s partnership profits were cited by Senator McClellan as part of the inquiry. Talbott seeks to testify further. Johnson defended his advisory role under the secretary's executive order.
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Washington
John A. Johnson
Air Force
Harold E. Talbott
Brownell
Johnson
Radio Corp. of America
Talbott
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
New York City
Paul B. Mulligan and Co
Defense Department
Mulligan
Sen. McClellan
D-Ark
Soil Judging Honors Won by Trap Hill Team
Four boys from Trap Hill High School were named champion soil judging team of West Virginia at Jackson's Mill. The Trap Hill Chapter FFA represented by David Patton Eccles Darrell Richardson Ron Milam and Jack Basham. Patton was second high individual with 371 of 400 and the team scored 1115 of 1600 under adviser James Lilly.
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Trap Hill High School
West Virginia
Jackson's Mill
Raleigh County
Trap Hill
Future Farmers of America
David Patton
Eccles
Darrell Richardson
Maple Meadow
Ronald Milam
Surveyor
Jack Basham
Patton
James Lilly
SBA Security Officer Fired for Statements
Washington SBA security director George V. McDavitt was fired for unauthorized statements to staff amid congressional scrutiny of his security program. He had led a department under a Senate civil service subcommittee inquiry and was replaced by Edwin Z. Holland acting director.
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Washington
George V. McDavitt
Small Business Administration
SBA
Wendell B. Barnes
McDavitt
Senate Civil Service
Miss X
United States
Displaced Persons Commission
Germany
Barnes
Edwin Z. Holland
Singapore Seeks Self Government
Chief Minister David Marshall presses the British government to grant immediate self-government for Singapore. The assembly will not meet until August 2 unless Governor Black replies to the demand for wider powers, and Marshall warned his cabinet may resign at the August 2 meeting. The crisis centers on junior minister appointments under the new constitution, with Black retaining a veto over proposals.
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Singapore
David Marshall
Legislative Assembly
Marshall
Robert Black
Black
Round the World Race Kicks Off From San Francisco
The first leg of a reverse global race began at San Francisco International Airport with Andrew Lerios flying to Honolulu on Pan Am at 11 18 p m PDT. Susan Bryan followed hours later as Miss San Francisco International Airport heading to Dallas on the eastbound route. The pair aim to circle the globe and return to San Francisco next weekend for a Junior Chamber of Commerce event at the new 14 million dollar airport, with Bryan seeking a non jet commercial record.
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San Francisco
San Francisco International
Andrew W. Lerios
Pan American Airways
Honolulu
Susan Bryan
Dallas
Miss Bryan
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Shady Spring Driver Faces Second Charge
Richmond District Magistrate Ted Kessinger issued a warrant charging James Edward Radford, 35, from Shady Spring, with an additional road law violation for operating a vehicle without a driver’s license after he waived preliminary hearing on a prior charge of driving while drunk. The second charge was held pending a Motor Vehicle check.
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Richmond
Ted Kessinger
James Edward Radford
Shady Spring
Radford
Raleigh
Grand Jury
Kessinger
State Motor Vehicle Office
C. C. Smith
Son and friends charged in $82,000 theft case
In Dayton Ohio Frederick Carl Frowein 16 and four other youths are charged with grand larceny in a case where 82 000 was stolen from the home of Fred Frowein a 45 year old baker who had saved the money for 17 years The burglary involved multiple youths with Carl Cook 19 surrendering in Indiana and Dwain Linke 19 turning himself in near Richmond Both boys face charges and other youths were questioned but released The elder Frowein declined to speak to reporters and his wife suggested the money was kept in the basement due to family history of lost bakeries in Germany
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Dayton
Ohio
Frederick Carl Frowein
Fred Frowein
Dayton Baker
Carl Cook
Indiana
Cook
Ripley County
Orvall Armbrecht
Versailles
Ind
Frowein
Froweins
Germany
Dwain Linke
Richmond
Fire Burns Water Forests Threaten Water Supply
Forest fires destroy timber and disrupt water sources by preventing rainfall from seeping into soil, causing flood runoff and silted streams. Water is already scarce in many regions, making forest protection crucial for clean supplies. Public service ad created with The Advertising Council.
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