Free World Mourns Dien Bien Phu V-E Day Shadow
PARIS UP A red flag over Dien Bien Phu cast a shadow on V-E Day celebrations in Europe as France and the free world mourn the fallen garrison. Messages from leaders including Ismay Eden Churchill Bedell Smith Pearson Luns and Rhee honor the defenders and their courage.
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Paris
Dien Bien Phu
Europe
Indochina
France
Free World
Lord Ismay
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Joseph Laniel
Winston Churchill
London
Geneva
Anthony Eden
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
Dien, Bien Phu
Lester B. Pearson
Viet Nam
Josef Luns
Luns
Seoul
Syngman Rhee
Autos Damaged in Two Amherst Accidents
State Police reported two Amherst car crashes. Edward Carrender 19 of Amherst lost control on Middle Ridge Road and hit a tree, admitted to Amherst Hospital. His passenger Jesse Canada 29 suffered a contusion to the right eye. Roy Date of Amherst struck a roadside pole on Route 113 east of South Amherst at 1:30 a.m. with no injuries.
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State
Edward Carrender
Amherst
Middle Ridge Rd
Route 58
Amherst Hospital
Jesse Canada
Roy Date
South Amherst
Nurse Genevieve De Galard Sought Adventure in Indochina
Genevieve De Galard, the sole woman at Dien Bien Phu, volunteered for Indochina seeking travel and soon became a battlefield nurse. She tended over 1,000 wounded, assisted 25 major operations daily, and earned the Legion of Honor and Military Medal as shells rained on the fortress. Her mother supported her courage despite initial opposition, and Genevieve remained with the defenders until victory, defeat, or death.
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Fred Painton
Paris
INS
Dienbienphu
Genevieve de Galard
Indochina
Vicentesse
Indo-China
Vicentesse de Galard
Genevieve
Dienbiemiphu
Fruehauf Reports Rise In Orders And Jobs At Firms Plants
Fruehauf Trailer Company reports a surge in commercial trailer orders and a rise in plant employment across eight plants coast to coast. Over 90% of outstanding shares voted at the 35th annual meeting as orders from small truckers and fleets increase. Military backlog totals about 31 million, with 70% for high priority missile and coast defense programs, signaling potential government orders. Directors reelected include Roy Fruehauf and Warren Pierson among others.
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Detroit
Mich
Fruehauf Trailer Company
Roy Fruehauf
Fruchauf
Fruehhauf
Leslial C. Allman
The
Allman Company, Inc
James Bruce
U. S
Argentina
Gerald W. Chamberlin
Wire Assemblies Corporation
John S. Coleman
Burroughs Corporation
Gordon Dean
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Roy Fruchauf
Harry R. Fruchauf
Roy W. Jacobs
Robert S. Kirksey
Freuhhaut
Alfons Landa
Washington, D. C
Thomas G. Long
Warren Lee Pierson
Trans World Airlines, Inc
Herbert J. Woodall
Woodall Industries, Inc
Truman Celebrates 70th Birthday With Waldorf Dinner
Former President Harry S. Truman arrives in New York for a $70-a-plate birthday dinner at the Waldorf Astoria accompanied by Mrs. Truman and their daughter Margaret. He attends a Young Democratic Club reception at 3:30 p.m. EDT to receive a lifetime public service citation and a gold Truman Library key, then will broadcast at 10:30 p.m. EDT on the duties of the exective in defending freedom amid current attacks.
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New York
Harry S. Truman
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
the Waldorf
Coddling Probe To Continue In Army Sports Case
The Hess Subcommittee will extend its inquiry into alleged coddling of athletes by the Army after three days of hearings. Staff investigators are tasked with examining promised reforms and a backlog of unverified tipster cases, including nine slated for public disclosure. Notable items include Sugar Ray Robinson AWOL status and Willie Mays credential irregularities at Ft. Eustis, plus policy shifts at Ft. Myer on baseball players overseas.
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Wasiliington
House
Hess
Army
Subcommittee
Charles P. Nelson
William E. Hess
Ohio
Sugar Ray Robinson
Willie Mays
New York Giants
Ft. Eustis
Alexander J. Konikowski
Ft. Myer
County Schools Enrollment Report Shows Loss Of 70
Lorain County schools report a five week period from March 1 to April 9 showing 170 students left and 100 admitted, a net loss of 70. An attendance spokesman cites job scarcity driving families from West Virginia Kentucky and southern states while transfers to other districts also affected totals, with 151 elementary and 19 high school students departing and 192 elementary and eight high school students transferring in.
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Lorain County
Perion
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ann Dobrin
C. A. Gibbons
No Profit This Week Bus Strike Halts Meter Theft
A city wide bus and trolley strike disrupted meter enforcement in Indianapolis. A thief smashed meters beyond repair but secured no coins as motorists parked for free throughout the week.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jaycees YMCA Officials Plan Annual Camp Cleanup
Jaycees and YMCA officials join for the second annual Work Day at Camp Iss-See-Kes on Sunday May 16. Ray Snyder director of the Elyria YMCA camp and Jaycee chairman says 50 to 60 Jaycee members with the Y Board of Trustees and staff will work from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. painting carpentry landscaping and electrical tasks for up to 400 boys this summer. Lunch will be provided by Y staff. Last year’s effort was the greatest maintenance work yet and the event appears to be growing as an annual cleanup.
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Jaycee
Jaycee Hall
Snyder
Builders Offered Bonus At Lorain County Meet
The Lorain County Builders Contractors Association offers a bonus to members who bring a prospective member as a guest to the next meeting at Spring Valley Country Club. Each member and guest will receive chicken dinners. An attorney will discuss incorporation, and the group will amend the constitution and report on labour committee developments.
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Lorain County Builders Contractors Association
Spring Valley Country Club
Labour Committee
No Chance To Revive Taft Hartley Revamp Seen
Washington lawmakers ruled out reviving President Eisenhower's Taft Hartley revamp this session as Democrats pushed a 50-42 vote to send the administration's bill back to the Senate Labor Committee. Leaders warned recommital would kill the issue, dashing the President's labor reform push and leaving Taft Hartley intact for now.
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Washington
Senate
Eisenhower
Congress
Senate Labor Committee
Senate Gop
William F. Knowland
House
Joseph W. Martin Jr
R-Mass
H. Alexander ‘Smith
R-Nj
House Labor Committee
Samuel K. McConnell Jr
R-Pa
AFL
George Meany
CIO
Cousins Honor Mother In 3-Family Household Tomorrow
Mrs. Don Johnson invites joint Mother s Day greetings as three families share one roof in Berea. Ursula Johnson and Don Johnson heads a blended clan of six children with two from each side plus shared kin. Sally Johnson, active in Girl Scouts Cub Scouts and community work, balances work at Phil s Market with caregiving duties and hunting trips, while the brood attends St Agnes and Jefferson schools.
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Don Johnson
Adams St
Ursula Johnson
Couche-Athe
Ursula
Sally
St. Agnes Church
St. Agnes
Edith Macey
Pleasantville
N. Y
American Legion
Johnson
Dawn Marie
Jefferson
Johnsons
No. 3
Britain expels two Russian air attaches for espionage
London says Maj. Ivan Pupyshev and Maj. Andrei Gudkov, aged 26 and 37, were recalled after abusing diplomatic status by attempting to spy. Selwyn Lloyd summoned Soviet Ambassador Malik, declaring the officers persona non grata. Both had served in London since 1951 and no Britons are named in the case.
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London
Foreign Office
Britain
Russia
Ivan Pupyshev
Andrei Gudkov
Soviet Union
Selwyn Lloyd
Jacob Malik
United Kingdom
Espionate
Lloyd
Malik
Ing
Vladimir Petrov
Nikolai Khokhlov
Cleveland planning group sues Turnpike over route talks
Cleveland's City Planning Commission attacks the Ohio Turnpike Commission for bypassing local authorities in toll road planning. They urge Gov Lausché to ensure highway consultants contact communities on the north-south turnpike project from Conneaut to Cincinnati. They warn against laying No 2 out in rural areas without urban traffic input.
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Elyria
Ohio Turnpike Commission
Cleveland
City Planning Commission of
Conneaut
Cincinnati
Frank J. Lausché
James M. Lister
Lister
Highway Department
Lee C. Howley
Planning Commission
Ernest J. Bohn
Commission
Gallagher to Head St Jude Holy Name Society
Bernard J. Gallagher of 323 Hawthorne Street will be installed as president of the Holy Name Society of St. Jude Church on June 1 at 8 p.m. in the parish hall. He is also a member of the Knights of Columbus United Polish Club and the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Elected with him were Peter J. Shelleby vice president John A Brattoli secretary Tom O Connor treasurer Henry Zajac marshal. The Rev Fr John A Carrabine is the society's spiritual leader and James O'Connor handles installation arrangements.
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Bernard J. Gallagher
Hawthorne St
Holy Name Society of
Roosevelt St
Tom O’connor
North Olive St
Henry Zajac
Gulf Rd
John A. Carrabine
James O'Connor
Johnson Family Spirit and Style Shine at Home
The Johnsons exude pride in clothes made by Mrs. Johnson or refashioned by her. Sally Johnson solves daily problems with miraculous speed and helps others in need. Their home buzzes with life as coffee brews, the fruit cellar stays full, and a loving, laughter-filled routine guides the day.
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