Diplomats from 19 Nations Open Geneva Talks
Delegations from 18 nations plus the Soviet Union gather at the Palace of Nations in Geneva to discuss Korea peace and Indochina issues. Prime topics include seating Red China, chairmanship rotation led by Molotov Eden and Wan Waithyakon, with Dulles keeping distance from chair duties.
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Geneva
Asia
Narathip Pongpraphan Wan Waithyakon
Thailand
Council
United Nations
League of Nations
Palace of Nations
Korea
Indochina
Narathip
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Soviet Union
Britain
Anthony Eden
China
V. M. Molotov
U. S
Molotov
Eden
Chou En-lai
Nam Il
Kremlin
Peiping
United States
South Africa
Firemen Parade to Draw 3000 Participants in 1954 fete
Three thousand participants are expected for the Firemen's Parade on Thursday evening with bands from Morehead North Carolina Vans West Virginia and Galax traveling hundreds of miles. 231 units will march with a fireworks display to follow and a Queen Shenandoah XVIII winner will oversee the event from Handley Boulevard viewing stand.
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Berryville
Round Hill
Moose Hall
Sacred Heart Church
Front Royal
Morehead
N. C
Vans
W. Va
Eston Tevalt
Vickie Godlove
Sarah Zane
Mary Catherine Adams
Gore
Aletha Agee
TV Star
Art Lamb
Howard Gardiner, Jr
Connie Line
John Leatherman
John Boyd
Shenandoah XXVII
Patricia Ann Priest
Handley Boulevard
Washington and
Stewart Sts
Handley Grounds
Orin Ritter
Cameron St
George Washington Hotel
Hoppity Skippity
Armory
Hoppity
Skippity
Cumberland Valley
Gerrard St
Baker St
Baker
Loudoun
Gerrard
Stewart
Germaiy
Washington
Piccadilly
Ed Sullivan
CBS TV
Loudoun St
Cork
Braddock St
Braddock
Washington St
Germain St
Germain
Stewart St
Stewart Street
Handley Blvd
Reds Pour Shells Into Fort but Hold Off Mass Assault
French forces at Dien Bien Phu faced the Vietminh bombardment with reports of an imminent third mass assault. American Corsair air strikes joined the heaviest artillery fire yet as defenders clung to a narrowly encircled position and prepared for brutal hand to hand fighting.
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Bulletin Handi
Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
Hanoi
Dr Everett Gill Jr dies at 52 in Richmond
Dr Everett Gill Jr longtime secretary for Latin America with the Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board died yesterday in a Richmond hospital at age 52. Other items include a dress sale at Modern Age Shoppe, lawn and street flag sets, and hospital insurance ads from Mutual of Omaha with Winchester and local office contact details.
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Gill
Richmond
Everett Gill Jr
Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board
Latin America
Conrad Hoover Legion Post
Mike Castleman
Legion Office
Call Mutual of Omaha
P. O
Winchester
Miller’s Drug Store
France seeks fresh aid in Indochina as Dien Bien Phu nears
Paris reports France canvassed allies for new support to avert defeat at Dien Bien Phu. The strongest option cited is U S aid if a Southeast Asia Alliance forms. Washington reportedly rejected direct U S air action without approval, stressing constitutional limits. Britain and France study a Pacific alliance, with no commitment yet.
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Paris
France
Dien Bien Phu
United States
Indochina
Geneva
Eisenhower
U. S
John Foster Dulles
Georges Bidault
Washington
North Atlantic Alliance
Britain
Dulles
Bidault
America
Churchill
Governors Meet With Eisenhower
The nation’s state and territorial governors gather in Washington for three days of closed briefing on Indo China subversives taxes and other issues. President Eisenhower holds an initial White House dinner with the governors as the briefing concept traces to last year.
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Washington
Indochina
Eisenhower
White House
Frank Bane
Nixon
Frederick County Democrats Name Delegates to Convention
Frederick County Democrats selected nineteen delegates and an equal number of alternates to attend the Democratic Congressional Convention in Waynesboro on May 22. Delegates include William E. Riley and George Eagle. alternates list several names. Delegates are bound by the unit rule with alternates acting in order of listing. William Garpenger chaired the mass meeting. Harry L. McCann was elected chairman and John W. Hoover secretary.
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Waynesboro
Frederick County
County Court House
Seventh District
Burr P. Harrison
William E. Riley
George Eagle
G. A. Smith
C. W. Franks
Earl Rinker
Grover Teets
Robert L. DeHaven
Harry L. McCann
Lee N. Whitacre
Earl Bailey
Charles R. Duvall
Thomas Rosenberger
W. E. Edwards
D. K. Russell
J. Leslie Reed
G. W. Lemley
E. S. Marple
B. W. Unger
William Carpenter
C. M. Rosenberger
R. E. Ayler
Robert Russell
Ellsworth DeHaven
Dan Greenwalt
Elijah Pifer
E. Clay Rogers
John G. Smith
C. E. Campbell
Guy Smith
Frank Whitacre
John Clayton
Fred Whitacre
John W. Hoover
Julian Kline
Robert Muse
Herbert Harmer
C. B. Kerns
Fred G. Braithwaite
William Garpenger
Democratic Executive Committee
Draft Board Offices Rifled in Philadelphia Raid
FBI and selective service officials joined local police in South Philadelphia to probe the destruction of draft board records. Officers reported smashed filing cabinets rifled desks and papers left scattered in the offices during an early raid.
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Philadelphia
FBI
Selective Service
Court Throws Out One Accusation Against Ex POW
An Army court martial threw out one of three accusations against Cpl. Edward S. Dickenson for informing on fellow POWs in Korea. The judge left the Gaither charge to the eight member panel. Defense argued no evidence linked Dickenson to Christensen signature documents. Emery said defense ready to proceed tomorrow morning.
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Washington
Cpl
Edward S. Dickenson
Korea
Richard F. Scarborough
Dickenson
Martin Christensen
Hammond
Ind
Edward M. Gaither
Philadelphia
Scarborough
Guy Emery
Christensen
Thomas A. Carrick
Blacksburg
Emery
Frederick Entries Sweep Top Places at Farm Show
George Cather of Round Hill 4-H Club owns a 1200-pound Shorthorn that is grand champion at the 4-H Junior Fat Stock Show held at the Farmers Livestock Exchange in Frederick County. Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event with Clarke and Frederick counties agents. The grand champion and reserve champion, along with other entries, go on sale tonight at 7 o'clock. Reserve champion Sidney Rogers of Gainesboro 4-H Club owns a 1020-pound Hereford and leads the Heavy Hereford class. Barbara Jenks, Stephen Lineweaver, and Lenny Ellis place in the Shorthorn class.
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George Cather
Round Hill
Farmers Livestock Exchange
Frederick County
Livestock Exchange
Winchester- Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
Clarke
Frederick Colies
C. E. Campbell
Sidney Rogers
Gainesboro
E. Clay Rogers
Barbara Jenks
Clarke County 4-H Club
Stephen Lineweaver
Lenny Ellis
Frederick County F. F. A
Ronald Brown
Eisenhower urges calm as world crisis looms
President Eisenhower told the U S Chamber of Commerce that Indochina’s fate could determine Asia’s future and Japan’s democracy, urging peaceful solutions at Geneva and warning against war as a means to settle disputes. Secretary Wilson warned that Europe and Asia may force a reassessment of U S military plans and spending. Bowditch urged stronger schools and freedom of inquiry.
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Washington
Eisenhower
United States
United States Chamber of Commerce
Indochina
Asia
Wilson
Europe
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Richard L. Bowditch
Official Route of Grand Feature Parade Announced
The official route for the Grand Feature Parade was published today by James R. Snider, indicating the parade will move at 2 p.m. Friday. Snider announced the route details and anticipated timing for spectators along the streets.
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James R. Snider
Lost bear sparks Wardensville search and parade ties
Wardensville officials seek the owner of a tame 100 pound black bear found near U S Route 55. The bear, possibly from a circus, attracted town children and is kept securely tied while authorities try to locate its owner.
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Wardensville
W. Va
Ruebbus Miller
James Cornelius
Samuel Keckley
Virgil
Leonard Line
U. S. Rt. 55
Here
Strasburg
Miller
Hardy County
Barker Towsen
Round Hill Fire Company Schedules First Yard Party and Auction
Round Hill Community Fire Company sets July 16 for its first annual yard party and auction at James Wood High School to aid the general fund. A spokesman says planning is under way with committees from the company and auxiliary to be named soon.
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Round Hill Community Fire Company
James Wood High School
Clearange
TV Show Tonight Highlights Apple Blossom Festival
A special 7:30 p.m. program on WTTG Channel 5 Washington will feature A Salute to the Apple Blossom Festival with Queens Shenandoah XXvVIII-elect Patricia Ann Priest and marshal Art Lamb plus Aletha Agee. Hopp ity Skippity and a Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival film will air. George Flax collected material in Winchester for the show.
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Patricia Ann Priest
Art Lamb
Aletha Agee
George Flax
WTTG
Winchester
Secretary Stevens Says Army Could Have Handled McCarthy Probe
Secretary of the Army Stevens testified under cross examination that he once suggested Sen McCarthy let the Army take over the Ft Monmouth investigation. He denied fear of McCarthy and said the Army would provide progress reports, with suspensions already accelerated by McCarthy publicity. He stated he did not want the probe stopped and noted Army info paralleled McCarthy findings. Six persons had been suspended.
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Washington
Stevens
Sen. McCarthy
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
Army
Wisconsin
Ray Jenkins
McCarthy
Jenkins
New York City
Sen
New York
Congress
Senate
Defense Dept. Cash Budget Approved by House Committee
The House Appropriations Committee recommended a 28.680 billion cash budget for the Defense Department including 7.616 billion for a full year Army program. The total is 1.206 billion less than Eisenhower’s request for Army Navy and Air Force. Committee cuts were about 541 million with remaining savings and services making up the balance.
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Washington
Defense Department
House Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
Air Force
House
Armed Services
Supreme Court Delivers Opinions No Ruling on School Segregation
The Supreme Court finished issuing opinions today and did not decide the issue of public school segregation. The court’s next decision is scheduled for May 3.
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Washington
Supreme Court
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Johnny Campbell
Rouss
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Clarence Whitlock
Arthur Boyce
Rhodes Jewelry Co
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Ike
U.S
Japan
Southeast Asia
Conference of World Powers
Hisenhower
Snider
Martinsburg
Boonsboro
Wayneboro
Stuart's Draft
Handley High School
U. S. Marine Corps Color Guard
Charlotte Ann Monroe
Ravenswood
Tommy Enterline
Milton
Winchesterettes
Marine Air Reserve Honor Guard
Washington, D.C
Co. H. Himelright
Johanne Walsh
England
Daii Domich
United States Junior Chamber of Commerce
Parke C. Brinkley
University of Maryland Band
College Park
Shenandoah Valley
Handley Library Audiorium
Shenandoah Valley Area
Round Hill Yard
Margaret L. Hodgson
Ritter’s Variety Store
Kern Poe Apaetee
Defense Dept
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