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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1954
Page
4
The USS Coral Sea commissioned in 1947 is nearly 1000 feet long with a 60 000 ton displacement. It houses 3000 crew, serves over 10 000 meals daily, and functions as a floating city with vast supply stocks and amenities.
Sen McCarthy is linked to a CIA inquiry into Communist infiltration at the agency. Gen Walter Bedell Smith testified in 1952 that Reds had infiltrated many government security groups. He later said no Reds were found in the CIA within the United States.
Gen Smith said CIA penetration was inevitable in our security setup. He noted Roy Cohn declined a CIA inquiry for Pvt G David Schine, calling the CIA a too juicy subject. McCarthy said May 10 that several Army Intelligence employees with suspected left wing ties were transferred to CIA.
A local man tries to learn to drink like a gentleman and causes a crash that leaves a girl in a coma. The incident highlights rising education costs and the lifelong burden of such reckless lessons.
In a July 9 1953 speech Sen McCarthy accused CIA Director Allen W Dulles of an attempt to thwart the Senate. A showdown followed when McCarthy and Dulles agreed no CIA personnel would testify until a formula was worked out. Bundy a key CIA official received a passport despite McCarthy opposition.
The text prompts inquiry into existing findings and advises careful driving over the coming weekend, suggesting general guidance rather than a specific report or incident.
The article notes Wanda Jennings was named Mrs America of 1955 at Ormond Beach on April 24. It asks which city she represented. It then lists a quiz covering geography and history questions on Skagerrak, Dominion Day, Italy, continents, Bolivia, Macbeth, early US parties, the Continental Divide, and liquid measurements.
Reported rainfall in the past 24 hours and for July to date shows 17.34 inches rainfall to date in 1954. Average monthly rainfall from 1912 to 1953 stands at 36.84 inches with monthly figures listed, including January 2.51 February 1.96 March 2.92 April 3.14 May 3.92 June 2.69 July 3.70 August 3.76 September .50 October 3.16 November 2.61 December 2.51.
Governor Stanley declares support for segregation amid Virginia resistance to desegregation. He doubts public support for ending segregation, fears Supreme Court ruling, and discusses a drastic expedient to cope without harming the public school system.
News notes recall weddings and appointments from years past. Helen Kaknis married Isaac Campbell Thomas Jr while other couples announced marriages and local officials changed posts. 10 years ago 1944 Admiral Cather died and local church classes met. 60 years ago 1904 William Myers arrived from Mexico as a civil engineer.
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