Army McCarthy hearings span Schine plan and Symington clash
Roy Cohn testified that Army Counselor John G. Adams hinted at sending Pvt. G. David Schine overseas and warned of consequences for Adams amid the Ft. Monmouth loyalty probe. The session reopened conflict with Sen. Symington over financial dealings, with McCarthy resisting a formal agreement and planning a possible two week recess.
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Cohn
Adams
Schine
Washington
Roy Ms Cohn
Army
John G. Adams
Pvt. G. David Schine
McCarthy Subcommittee
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
Army Loyalty Board
Joseph N. Welch
Robert T. Steynes
McCarthy
Symington
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Sen
D-Mo
Senate
Wisconsin
National Guard
Camp Kilmer
Monmouth
Indochina Peace Hopes Juited by Molotov Speech
Western diplomats reacted to Molotov's Indochina peace terms with gloom and charges of provocation. He urged parallel military and political talks, insisted on joint handling of Viet Nam Laos and Cambodia, and called for withdrawal of French forces before elections. Western nations rejected his proposed international supervision and warned of impact on Paris's Laniel government.
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Geneva
V. M. Molotov
Indochina
Molotov
U. S
United States
Joseph Laniel
National Assembly
Georges Bidault
Paris
Laniel
Red
Viet Nam
Laos
Cambodia
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Switzerland
Sweden
Airport Lease to Patton Clears Council After Losses
The Common Council authorized a lease to Donald W. Patton to reopen the municipal airport on Bufflick Road, after Valley Airways, Inc. ceased operations. The council approved a $1,342,522 city budget for 1954-55 and set 90 day vacate terms for Valley Airways with plans to finalize turnover details. Patton intends runways work, drainage, parking, and picnic facilities, with opening details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
Bufflick Road
Donald W. Patton
S. Loudoun St
H. W. Butler, Jr
Lee Grant
Patton
Butler
Catherine Schecter
Valley Airways, Inc
Valley Airways
George Schecter
Community Chest Reaches Cash And Pledge Quota
The Winchester Frederick County Community Chest has met its combined cash and pledge quota for 1953 54, a first since 1946 except the initial year. Burr P Harrison reports to Vincent A Catozella that total pledged contributions reached 42157 35 with 39091 18 received and 3066 17 yet to be collected as of May 28. Harrison credits local generosity and notes agencies included Salvation Army Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Children s Home Society Winchester Day Nursery Negro Day Nursery and USO. F Grove White to lead the 1954 55 Chest slate. workers urged completion of remaining pledges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester-Frederick County
Harrison
Catarella
Community Chest Fund
Winchester
Frederick County
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts
Children’s Home Society
Winchester Day Nursery
Negro Day Nursery
US. O
Navy Plane With 17 Aboard Missing
A US Navy amphibian aircraft carrying 15 officers and enlisted personnel from Iwakuni plus two officers disappeared on a flight from Iwakuni to Okinawa. It left Iwakuni at 5 30 am and was last heard at 6 55 am. Air Force and Navy searches plus Japanese and US ships scoured the sea but found no trace.
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Tokyo
Japan
Okinawa
Navy
PBM
Iwankuni Air Base
Air Force
U. S
Navy Patrol Squadron 47
Iwakuni
Parents Claim Haircuts Replacing Paddlings At School
In Long Beach California parents allege Hamilton Junior High used haircuts as discipline instead of paddling. Four students reportedly received clippers for misbehavior or long hair with teachers and the vice principal present.
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Long Beach
Calif
Juan R. Perez
Johnny
Hamilton Junior High School
North Long Beach
Mickey Bryant
Robert Ware
Ware
14 Awards Presented as 89 Seniors Graduate at Handley
Handley High School graduated 89 seniors in a school auditorium ceremony led by Garland R. Quarles. Salutatorian Shirley Hauptman won four awards including the Evening Star and History honors, while valedictorian Kathryn Flory urged graduates to choose their path and value leadership and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Bobbie Conrad
Handley High School
Garland R. Quarles
Winchester Schools
Shirley Hauptman
American Legion
Hauptman
Hickory Camp
Woodmen of the World
Alan Peer
Conrad Hoover
Kiwanis Club
Marshall Castleman
The
Legion Post
Kathryn Flory
Boyce
Star Wins Two Citations
The Winchester Evening Star is cited by the Virginia Press Association for outstanding journalism. The two awards will be presented at the closing banquet of the summer convention in Virginia Beach. The Star earns honors for front page make-up and for press work.
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Winchester Evening Star
Virginia Press Association
Star
Virginia Beach
Sailor Found Dead in Plastic Case Aboard Speeding Train
An 18 year old sailor, John Barber, was found suffocated inside a tightly sealed plastic clothes case on a Blackpool to London train. He had been in a washroom for over an hour before the conductor forced the door. Barber was returning to duty on the Royal Navy carrier Implacable after furlough.
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Rugby
England
London
John Barber
Colonel Rides Rocket Propelled Sled at 421 MPH
At Holloman Air Force Base New Mexico Lt Col John P Stapp set a ground speed record for a human riding a rocket propelled sled. The 3,500 foot run lasted seven seconds with an estimated 22 g forces and a body weight of about 3960 pounds. He called the ride a fine achievement and said the run released a load off his chest.
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Alamogordo, N. M
Air Force
Holloman Air Force Base
John P. Stapp
Aviation Medical
Col. Stapp
Nina Foch and Lipton Obtain Marriage License
Actress Nina Foch and actor L James Lipton both of New York City obtained a marriage license yesterday. Lipton will wed for a second time while this is Fochs first marriage.
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New York
Nina Foch
L. James Lipton
Lipton
Miss Foch
New York City
Round Hill Fire Company Meeting Notice
General membership meeting of the Round Hill Fire Company set for Thursday at 7 30 P M in Community Hall. D L Bowers presides. Also noting a promotional line for Worth's fur store and a civic expression from Flournoy L Largent Jr thanking supporters for the Common Council election bid.
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The
Round Hill Fire Company
Roosevelt Wins Nomination for Congress Seat in California
James Roosevelt, eldest son of the late President, wins the Democratic nomination for Congress from Los Angeles in a surprise primary. He will face Republican Theodore Owings in November as Democrats nationally nominate candidates across offices.
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San Francisco
California
James Roosevelt
Congress
Los Angeles
Theodore
Ted) Owings
French Air and Artillery Press Vietminh Near Hanoi
French planes tanks and artillery hit Vietminh guerrillas in the Red River delta as rebel forces tighten semicircular positions outside Hanoi defenses. A French spokesman said more than 100 Vietminh were killed or captured nearby while French Union losses were light. Wounded Vietminh will be exchanged for French soldiers wounded earlier. In Saigon artillery fire followed an attack on a post four miles from the city.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Red River
Dien Bien Phu
Saigon
Carpenter Survives Burial Under Concrete in Denver
Arthur Pitt, 44, a Denver carpenter, was buried under a cubic yard of concrete when a cement bucket toppled at the 14th floor of a 23 story building. Co workers dug him out and hospital staff said injuries were not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Arthur Pittman
Pittman
Thrill Bombing Outbreak Busted by Bethesda Police
Police say a group of teenagers from affluent families were rounded up over a two month period for a series of five bombings and an arson attempt in Bethesda Chevy Chase. Five targets included homes of school officials, a restaurant, a private residence, and a public library. Three youths were held on bond and others released to parents as seven to ten more arrests were anticipated.
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General Fund
Virginia Public Assistance Fund
Council
James R. Wilkins
Police Department
Bethesda, Md
Bethesda-Chevy Chase
Washington
Bethesda
Ray O. Zimmerman
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
James L. Fieser, Jr
Bond
Zimmerman
Levis
Ann Fullerton
Silver Spring
Bethesda Public Library
G .W. Linthicum
Montgomery County
John T Leahy
Stephens City Middletown Elect New Mayors in Local Votes
Winchester voters elected six to the Common Council with Dorothy G. Allen becoming the first woman council member. In Stephens City a write in winner, J O Rhodes, unseated Mayor French Reid by two votes. Incumbents largely held their council seats across Middletown Stephens City and Berryville with Boyce reelecting incumbents.
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Winchester
Dorothy G. Allen
Stephens City
Middletown
Berryville
Boyce
F. L. Largent, Jr
Stewart Bell, Jr
Boscawen St
Mr. Sargent
H. W. Butler, Jr
George E. Pully
A. Lee Coble
N. Cameron St
Steck
Coble
Bell
Harry M. Carbaugh
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Round Hill Community Center
Ann Mason
Madison
Charlene Grim
Winchester Star
Joyce Butler
Kiwanis
Evening Star
Susan Larrick
Judy Blum
BPW Club
Charlene Grimm
Miss Blum
Business and Professional Women’s Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Ann Sullivan
Ann Arden Mason
Madison College
Alan Peery
Suzanne Rosenberger
Linda Smith
Sailor
D. L. Bowers
Pres
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Loudoun St
Robert L. Condon
Stephen Mitchell
John F. Baldwin, Jr
Roosevelt
Condon
Atomic Energy Commission
Goodwin J. Knight
Richard P. Graves
Graves
Knight
Earl Warren
Samuel W. Yorty
Dcalif
Thomas H. Kuchel
Warren
Kuchel
Richard M. Nixon
By Doug O'Connell
E. R. Clark
Elm St
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Reuss
Friendship
Rouss
City Hall
Sarah Zane
First Ward
Rouss Butler
Mrs. Allen
Sargent
Sarah Zane Steck
Clark Lll
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