U S Signs Aid Pact With Communist Poland
The United States signed a 48.3 million dollar aid agreement with Poland and pledged 46.1 million more if Congress authorizes funds. The accord follows 32 months of talks sparked by Eisenhower’s promise to back Poland against Soviet influence. The plan aims to show satellite states they can rely on U S support if they reject Moscow control. The U S commit totals 95 million, with firm pledge for half due to House delays. Early talks cover Polish property claims and unblocking about two million dollars of prewar assets.
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Washington
United States
Poland
Congress
Eisenhower
U. S
Yugoslavia
Moscow
House of Representatives
State Department
U.S
Middle East Needs More Know-How Says Bunting
Earl Bunting former president of the National Association of Manufacturers addressed the Winchester Rotary Club arguing the Middle East needs the experienced know-how of American businessmen. He noted oil exports from the region were rising and warned Western Europe depends on Middle East oil for electricity and transport.
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Earl Bunting
National Association of Manufacturers
Winchester Rotary Club
Middle East
Bunting
O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation
Winchester
Bunting, Calkins and Leach
Washington
Wendell Barney
Mr. Bunting
United States
Venezuela
Suez Canal
Europe
Reds to Release Two U S Students from Hungary
Two University of South Carolina students, Mike A. Gilbert and Warren Hair, held in Communist Hungary since May 26, will be expelled and cross back into Austria at Hegyeshalom. The Hungarian Foreign Ministry informed the U S legation that the pair are being expelled from the country. They were last known during a hiking trip near the Hungarian Austrian border.
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Budapest
University of South Carolina
Hungary
U.S
Legation
Mike A. Gilbert
Walterboro
S.C
Warren Hair
North Augusta
Austria
Foreign Ministry
Hegyeshalom
Maine
Winchester Seed Company
MOOSE
GI Denies Charge Enticing Japanese Woman to Death
CAMP WHITTINGTON Japan GI William Girard denied charges that he enticed a scrap collector woman to death and said the fatal shooting was accidental. He seeks a fair trial in Japanese court as U.S. and Japanese authorities argued over custody and trial jurisdiction.
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Camp Whittington
Japan
William Girard
Girard
U.S. Army
Maebashi District Court
United States
Washington
U.S
State Dulles
Wilson
Fran Joe Duckwall Elected President of Hampden Sydney Class
Fran Joe Duckwall has been elected president of the junior class at Hampden Sydney College. He is a Handley High School graduate of 1955, served on the Honor Council, was treasurer of Kappa Alpha, and appears on the dean’s list and glee club. He won the 1955 Winchester Evening Star Leadership Award.
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Fran Joe Duckwall
Hampden Sydney College
Duckwall
Handley High School
Kappa Alpha
Glee Club
Ducknall
Winchester Evening Star
Agreement to Disarm Only Hope For Cut In Spending
Republican leaders heard that deep budget cuts rely on a disarmament deal. Merriam stated a lower budget is unlikely without armament limits, and spending could drop only if federal programs shift to the states. Eisenhower would push for broad party renewal and finance chief Thomas said he accepted the role at the President’s request.
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Gop
Washington
Republican Party
Robert F. Merriam
Republicans
National Conference
Eisenhower
Merriam
L. M. Berry
Florida
GOP Finan
Meade Alcorn
Carles Thomas
Secretary of the Navy
National Finance
NATO Strength Cited In Ike Aid Plan Support
Gen. Lauris Norstad testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that NATO forces are three to four times stronger than six years ago and can destroy any targets. He backed Eisenhower’s 3.865 billion foreign aid program as essential to Western Europe’s defense and deterrence. The committee approved a two billion dollar revolving fund for long term loans to aid economic development abroad.
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Washington
Lauris Norstad
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Norstad
Eisenhower
Stalin Dies After Fit of Rage as Stalin Stormed Deportation Plan
Paris based France-Soir cites Warsaw sourced account of a February 1953 Politburo meeting. Stalin raging over deporting Jews to Birobidzhan, threatens senior members, collapses unconscious. Beria dances around body shouting We are free. Daughter Svetlana consoles father as death is announced March 5 1953.
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Paris
France-Soir
Joseph Stalin
Russia
Lavrenty Beria
Warsaw
P. K. Ponomarenko
Poland
Stalin
Soviet Union
Birobidzhan
Siberia
Vv. M. Molotov
Voroshilov
Beria
Svetlana
Kremlin
Congress urged to conduct more atomic tests
Atomic Energy Commissioner Willard F. Libby told Congress a cutoff of tests would hinder development of new weapon families urgently needed for defense. He implied more trials are required to prepare a warhead for the Inter Continental Ballistic Missile and smaller weapons in a letter to Rep. Chet Holifield.
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Congress
Washington
Atomic Energy
Willard F. Libby
ABC
Chet Holifield
D-Calif
16 Contestants Eliminated In National Spelling Bee
In the 30th annual finals, 16 of 67 contestants were eliminated in the fourth round amid a heavy toll on the field. Girls led 40 to 27 at the start as youngsters such as Robert Hunter of Jacksonville Florida and Judy Venoy of Barboursville West Virginia faced tough words and missteps.
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Washington
Robert M. Hunter
Robert
Jacksonville
Fla
Rita Taylor
York
Catterwail
Caterwaul
Hainous
Francis E. Bellizia Jr
Lincoln
Mass
Francis
Judy Veney
Barboursville
W. Va
Bellizia
Benson S. Alleman
Richard Lucas
Silver Spring
Richard
Barbara Fagan
Norfolk
Acceed
Brenda Greene
Sophia
Five Teens Die In Violent East McKeesport Crash
In McKeesport Pennsylvania a car carrying seven youths plunged down a 50 foot embankment after being forced from the highway by another vehicle. Five teens from East McKeesport were killed including William Forman and his twin Earl Forman and James Ginther. Surviving driver Bruce Wessel 16 and Charles King 15 were hospitalized in serious condition.
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Mckeesport
Bruce Wessel
East McKeesport
William Forman
Earl
James Ginther
James Beswick
Joseph Jones
Wessel
Charles King
Bakers Union VP Receives 60000 Banquet Proceeds
Senators probing Bakers Union finances revealed a June Waldorf Astoria banquet that raised about 85000 in receipts, with more than 61000 going to New York Local No 3 vice president Max Kralstein to buy a new home. Organizer Frank Dutte and witness Joseph Tenczar described ticket and ad sales to bakery employers. Kennedy called for questioning of international president James Cross and LA local funds amid alleged misuses.
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Washington
Max Kralstein
Frank Dutte
Kralstein
Dutte
Communist Party
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Dutto
Joseph Tenezar
Robert Kennedy
Senate
la Verne Duffy
Tenczar
Kennedy
James G. Cross
The
Bakers
Los Angeles
Health Service Calls Conference On Flu Epidemic
The Public Health Service will hold a conference Monday to discuss protective steps against the Far East influenza epidemic. No U.S. cases of the new type A flu virus reported yet. Six American manufacturers have samples to develop a vaccine.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Far East
Philippines
Japan
Cambodia
Sumatra
Java
North Borneo
Sarawak
Hong Kong
Mary Chess
Winchester
Hagerstown
Mercy Operation Curtails Navy Maneuvers Aboard USS Saratoga
President Eisenhower watched the curtailed naval drill aboard the USS Saratoga as a mercy mission limited maneuvers after two F3H Demons crashed into the Atlantic near Jacksonville. A helicopter and sailors continued the search as the carrier's escort ships reduced activity to focus on rescue and recovery operations.
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Saratoga
Jacksonville
Fla
Navy
Cecil Field
Atlantic
Eisenhower
Washington’s early land purchases in Frederick County
Deed books record that a 20 year old George Washington owned 1161 acres in Frederick County after buying two tracts in 1750 and 1752. The first 453 acre tract near Worthington Marsh was granted 1750 and noted in Deed Book 12. McCracken sold Washington 456 acres on Bullskin for 112 pounds in December 1750, and in 1752 Washington paid 115 pounds for 252 acres on Bullskin South Fork.
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Frederick County Court
George Washington
Frederick County
Worthington Marsh
Neck
Winchester
Washington
James McCracken
King George
Gent
Bullskin
David Griffith
Andrew Hampton
Benjamin Borden
Griffith
McCracken
Virginia
George Johnston
South Fork
John Johnston
Lord Fairfax
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