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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1954

Page

2

McCarthy Army hearings focus on monitored calls

The McCarthy camp argues the Army hid monitored telephone calls and Sen. McCarthy plans to demand full evidence. Roy Cohn cites missing transcripts from Secretary Stevens while the panel weighs introducing all calls and Bernstein secrecy orders. Senator Flanders may be recalled to testify about McCarthy’s charges.

McCarthy Camp Army Sen. McCarthy McCarthy Senate Investigations Subcommittee Sen. Symington D-Mo Roy M. Cohn Committee Ray Jenkins Cohn Stevens Jack Lucas Brownell Eisenhower Sen. Flanders Flanders Senate

Official name of Ireland and Northern Ireland

In Gaelic it is Poblacht na h Eireann and in English the Republic of Ireland. both have been official since 1948. The portion of the country remaining under British administration is named Northern Ireland.

Ireland Poblacht Na H Eireann Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland

Music graduate Miss Harris earns Shenandoah Conservatory degree

Miss Harris daughter of Mr and Mrs W Berkeley Harris of Clarke County received a Bachelor of Music from Shenandoah Conservatory of Music at Dayton. She achieved top honors and served as student assistant in theory, choir director at Dayton Methodist Church, soloist and section leader with the Acapella Choir, co-director of the Madrigal Singers, co-business manager of the yearbook and music editor of the newspaper. She was Fire Chief of the women’s dormitory, member of the student government and treasurer of the YWCA. She sang in Pagliacci opera scenes and played percussion in the band and violin in the string ensemble.

W. Berkeley Harris Clarke County Shenandoah Conservatory of Music Dayton Mnday Harris Shenandoah Miss Harris Dayton Methodist Church A Caypela Madrigal Singers YWCA Opera Workshop

Judge forces offenders to view highway accident victims

Longport New Jersey Municipal Judge Walter Wunsch makes traffic violators pay fines and also sit to view a photo book of accident victims and destroyed cars with the warning take a good look it might have been you.

Longport N. J Walter Wunsch

Eisenhower says no decision yet on Southeast Asia action

President Eisenhower stated he has reached no conclusion on any action such as a congressional resolution to authorize United States intervention in Southeast Asia. The bulletin also lists quiz answers covering various topics from Joseph M. Dodge to the Bible and labor unions.

French Munitions Dump Blast Kills One in Saigon

A major explosion at a French munitions depot near Saigon's residential area killed one person and injured several. Authorities feared further blasts could continue for two days and suspected possible sabotage by Viet Minh elements in the city.

Saigon Indochina Vietminh

Eisenhower Defends GOP Leaders and McCarthy Rift

President states GOP congressmen acted well under tough conditions and cites public debate over communism. He refrains from reading the Brownell statement, which reaffirms executive branch power and law enforcement role against subversion. McCarthy continues to seek secret information from federal workers despite secrecy orders.

GOP Justice Department Eisenhower Atty. Cen. Brownell McCarthy Brownell United States

Staunton Livestock Co and Local Auctions Schedule June

A series of sales and real estate auctions listed with dates in June. Included are Staunton Livestock Co at C and O Flats Staunton Va 300 head Aberdeen Angus. Dabney W Watts front of Frederick County Court House real estate Winchester. Laura A Fawcett estate real estate S Cameron St Winchester. Miss Mary S Jones 103 S Stewart St furniture. Henkel M Lamp Kernstown real estate on Rt 11. W Edward trustee Front Royal Pike real estate near Winchester. plus dairy cattle farm equipment at Kernstown and more auctioneers E T Snider and Boyd G Headley Jr.

Staunton Livestock Co C & O Flats Staunton Aberdeen Angus Dabney W. Watts Frederick County Court House North Braddock St Winchester Boyd G. Headley, Jr Laura A. Fawcett S. Cameron St Mary S. Jones S. Stewart St E. T. Snider Henkel M. Lamp Kernstown Henkel W. D. Orndorff W. E. Edwards

European Films With American Stars In Focus

The piece surveys European shoots featuring American leads. It highlights Three Coins in the Fountain filmed in Rome and Venice with Dorothy McGuire and others, Flame and the Flesh shot in Naples with Lana Turner, Indiscretion of an American Wife set in Rome, Elephant Walk with Elizabeth Taylor, and Dial M for Murder directed by Alfred Hitchcock with Ray Milland Grace Kelly and Robert Cummings.

Europe Rome Venice Dorothy McGuire Maggie McNamara Clifton Webb Jean Peters Naples Lana Turner Lana Alfred Hitchcock Ray Milland Grace Kelly Robert Cummings

May rainfall and temperatures show cooler overall trend

May brought 17.97 inches of rain by month end and a year total of 13.01 inches. The lab noted 1.40 inches in a 40 minute period last Saturday in Winchester. May 11 hail caused little damage. 12 rain days, mean temperature 60.3 degrees, cooler than the 34 year average 63.7. Ten days topped 80 degrees, May 10 coolest at 55.

Winchester

Two Sailors Hurt In Rt. 50 Crash Near Winchester

Two U S Navy enlisted men were hospitalized after their 1946 Mercury convertible rear collided with a 1953 International tractor trailer on U S Route 50 about seven miles east of Winchester. John Edward Chadderdon 23 driver suffered a fractured leg and facial injuries while Robert Lee Baldwin 19 passenger had scalp lacerations and body abrasions. The wreck damaged the car about 500 dollars and the truck 50 dollars. Both sailors are stationed at Dahlgren Virginia and were treated at Memorial Hospital where they were listed in satisfactory condition and to be released soon. The truck was driven by John Edward Hudson of Lakewood Ohio and owned by Snider Bros of Pennsylvania. The driver said glare from an oncoming car caused him to lose control on a wet highway.

J. W. Witt U.S. Navy John Edward Chadderdon Robert Lee Baldwin U. S. Navy Baldwin Witt John Edward Hudson Lakemore Ohio Snider Bros Pennsylvania Chadderdon

Poppy Sale Grosses $723 in Virginia Hospital Fund Drive

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2123 and its Auxiliary raised 723 dollars from Buddy Poppy sales in Virginia hospitals. Five Winchester Girl Scout troops assisted on Friday and Saturday, aiding disabled veterans in the fundraiser.

Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Winchester Girl Scout

Berryville Town Progress and Staffing Update

Berryville authorities report progress on the Grindstone Hill water storage tank painting and a new waterworks system funded by a $75,000 bond, both due to finish in about two weeks. The council authorizes Enders and Mayor Berlin to install air conditioning in the town offices for the comfort of staff.

Enders Grindstone Hill John H. Enders Fire Company Berlin Keta Brown

Two Inch Parcels Of Land May Make Man A Millionaire

Stillwater Oklahoma reports Wesley K Wyatt an insurance man seeks to turn an acre bought at Anadarko into a 3 million dollar venture He will divide the land into two square inch parcels sold at 1 each promising a warranty deed a McKinley patent copy and a car window decal stating I am an Indian territory land owner with a nationwide campaign expected to gross 3000136 dollars

Stillwater Okla Anadarko Wesley K. Wyatt William McKinley Indian Territory

Oppenheimer Suspension Sparks Political Reactions

Ike declined comment as he was out of town after Oppenheimer was suspended in December. Nixon praised him as a loyal American, Pike defended his patriotism, and FA S scientists backed his integrity. Security board members Gray and Morgan supported the ruling but cited four controlling factors including serious disregard by Cp- and concerns about reinstatement.

Oppenheimer Nixon AEC Sumner T. Pike David Hill The Federation of American Scientists Departments of State and Defense National Security Council Security Board Gordon Gray Thomas A. Morgan Evans Dr. Oppenheimer Gray Army University of North Carolina Morgan Sperry Corp

Oppenheimer Faces 24 Charges in FBI Inquiry

The 33 page Gray and Morgan report lists 24 charges against J Robert Oppenheimer accusing him of infidelity to security norms and opposing the H bomb program while his ties to Communist fronts and red leaders are alleged by the FBI investigation. Early reactions label the findings unfortunate disturbing frightening.

Oppenhiemer Atomic Scientists of Chicago Gray Morgan FBI America Oppenheimer

Scientist Oppenheimer’s stance on H-bomb project debated

The text notes ongoing opposition to the H-bomb project even after its launch. It states Oppenheimer opposed proceeding during discussions but claims he ceased opposition when President Truman ordered a 1950 go ahead.

Oppenheimer Truman

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