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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1954

Page

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Dulles Sets Five Conditions For Indochina Intervention

Secretary of State Dulles returned to Washington to press five conditions that might justify US intervention in Indochina. He outlined criteria during a Los Angeles speech after a five power Allied military group discussed Southeast Asia. Conditions include invitations from lawful authorities, French independence for Indochina, UN concern, regional partners, and France's commitment to stay until victory.

Washington Dulles Indochina National Pentagon Britain France Australia New Zealand United States Southeast Asia Defense Department Los Angeles Los Angeles World Affairs Council Geneva Red River U. S China Laos Cambodia Viet Nam United Nations

Albuquerque Hearing Hums With Blow by Blow Audio

In Albuquerque a McCarthy Army hearings broadcast on two stations briefly overlapped with a Joey Giardello Bobby Jones boxing match. Listeners heard a sports announcer describe blows as the hearing grew heated with tense testimony and dramatic sounds.

Albuquerque GGM Joey Giardello Bobby Jones KOAT Sen. McCarthy R-Wis

Margaret Truman Signs NBC Coast to Coast Contract

Margaret Truman signs a new one year NBC contract for her fourth season of radio and television guest appearances. Rustic Tavern closes for vacation June 14 to 18. A rummage sale is set for June 17 and 18 at 110 W. Boscawen Street next to Rhodes Drug Store from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Yard party at Greenwood Methodist Chapel features hot chicken suppers hot dogs ice cream and cake tonight.

Margaret Truman NBC New York National Broadcasting Co W. Boscawen Street Rhodes Drug Store Greenwood Methodist Chapel

Mundt Calls for End to Cohn Kennedy Feud

The dispute between Cohn and Kennedy prompted Sen Mundt to call for an end to the feud that flared during Senate Investigations hearings. Cohn denied threatening Kennedy and said Kennedy hiss at him was mutual. McCarthy urged focus on relevant testimony and not personal background.

Sen. Mundt Cohn - Kennedy Washington Mundt R-Sa Senate Investigations Subcommittee Roy M. Cohn Sen McCarthy R-Wis Army Robert F. Kennedy Jackson D-Wash Cohn Kennedy Dmass Democrats Coln

Cooper Aims to End McCarthy Abuse in Senate Probe

Senator Cooper Ky defends Flanders motion to oust McCarthy from chair on grounds of abusing investigatory power in the Army dispute. He says Senate must act beyond televised hearings and that Knowland voiced discomfort with the move. Flanders acted on his own. no clear support emerged for a vote.

Washington Sen Cooper R-Ky Sen. McCarthy R-Wis Cooper Sen. Flanders R-Vi McCarthy Senate Patefnet Flanders Army Subcommittee Sen Knowland R-Calif

Ernest E. McIntyre New Commander of DAV Group Here

Ernest E. McIntyre was unanimously elected Commander of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter No. 9 at a June meeting at Marvin Miller’s home. He succeeds Henry Thompson and is a World War II veteran with the 41st Infantry Division who served in New Guinea Philippine campaigns and helped occupy Japan.

Ernest E. McIntyre The Disabled American Veterans Marvin Miller Middle Road Henry Thompson Cald Well Sites Company Josephine Lancaster Gary Stephen McIntyre 41St Infantry Division New Guinea Phillipine Japan Carl E. Fix Joseph B. Luttrell W. K. Rodney Sirbaugh Henry F. Seal, Jr Raymond J. Costanzo Thompson Newton Baker Hospital Veterans Hospital

Bicyclist Hit By Hit And Run Driver Here

A 16 year old cyclist was struck on N Loudoun Street near Wyck Street by a hit and run driver yesterday at 515 pm. James LaMont Pear of Rt 1 Berryville suffered bruises to his right arm and left elbow and was treated and released from Winchester Memorial Hospital. The driver remained unidentified.

James LaMont Pear Rt. 1 Berryville N. Loudoun St Wyck St Jack Shumaker Winchester Memorial Hospital Pear Winchester Shumaker

James Wood FFA to Attend State Convention at VPI Blacksburg

Eighteen members of the James Wood FFA Chapter will join about 1100 vocational agriculture students from 201 local chapters at the 27th annual State Conven tion of the Future Farmers of America on June 14 to 17 at Virginia Tech Blacksburg. J L Givens Odell Miller and J C Gordon lead teachers with judging teams entered and five members named for the FFA band. Kent Bailey Paul Giles and William Lee Whitacre are nominated for the State Farmers Degree.

Fighteen James Wood Ffa Future Farmers of America Blacksburg J. L. Givens Odell Miller J. C. Gordon James Wood Stanley Bauserman Kent Bailey Bobby Bayliss Robert Cather Stephen Lineweaver Danny Shenk Joe Palmer Lennie Ellis Allen White Donald Pingley Richard Miller FFA Ronald Brown Ronald Baecher Wesley Triplett Robert Largent Tommy Driver Paul Giles William Lee Whitacre David Boyne Marlett Michigan

McCarthy Sees Debate Within GOP Beneficial

Milwaukee report quotes Senator McCarthy arguing that some disagreement over major issues helps the party. He cites the farm program and warns unity without debate is unhealthy. He notes war prosperity and urges balanced discussion before a Wisconsin Republican Convention address. He plans to speak in Sioux Falls and faces Senate investigations uncertainty.

Milwaukee McCarthy Benson MccCarthy Sioux Falls S. C Washington Senate Permanent Investigations Subcommittee Pentagon Committee

Mercury Reaches 88 Degrees Ties Year High

The temperature climbed to 88 degrees this afternoon tying the year's high set on June 1 according to Dr. Walter S. Hough of the Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory. Scattered thunder showers were forecast with a cloudy warm day and humid conditions. The low tonight is expected between 62 and 68 degrees.

Walter S. Hough Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory Associated Press

Windfall profiteers named in government housing probe

Washington reports the Eisenhower administration identifies 200 promoters accused of siphoning nearly 40 million dollars in profits from inflated government backed loans across 170 projects in 18 states and DC. The list targets possible civil or criminal action. more cases are expected as probes continue.

Washington Eisenhower Albert M. Cole District of Columbia William F. McKenna Cole Federal Housing Administration McKenna Justice Department FHA

Three Middies Are Commissioned at Naval Academy

Three midshipmen who waited a week after the class graduated were commissioned in quick ceremonies at the Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland. They were cleared by the Navy in Washington as not posing security risks after personal interviews with Secretary of the Navy Charles Thomas. Ensign Paul Shimek Jr., 22, of RFC 2 Hazen Arkansas, said he felt honored by the interview and commissioning.

Annapolis Naval Academy Navy Washington Secretary of the Navy Charles Thomas Ens Paul Shimek Jr RFC 2 Hazen Ark

Abduction suspect Marsin identified by victim in Phoenix case

Evelyn Ann Smith, 23, identified Daniel J. Marsin, unemployed welder, from a police lineup as her kidnapper. Marsin, jailed for investigation, denied guilt, while authorities noted conflicting statements and recovered firearms in his car.

Phoenix, Ariz Evelyn Ann Smith Daniel J. Marsin Smith Phoenix Mars Marsin

Electric substation fire knocks out Harrisonburg power

An early morning fire gutted Harrisonburg’s major electric substation. Electricians from city, private firms and Virginia Electric work to bypass the wreckage with new lines before nightfall. The outage caused widespread hardship, delaying work and refrigeration, with one firefighter injured and city paper unable to publish briefly.

Harrisonburg Virginia Electric and Power Co Dow

Fire Kills Seven in Chicago Apartment Blaze Suspected Arson

Police investigate arson after seven people die in a four story brick building at 1702 Erie Street on Chicago near northwest side. Deputy fire marshal calls the blaze suspicious as two men are accused by a boy witness of starting the fire with gasoline. Nine injured, including a mother in serious condition, and $20 000 in damage.

Chicago Albert H. Peterson Erie St Peterson Marion Gregory Leo Weeks Linda Leo Jr Weeks Mildred Elander Borden June Elicia Partin Willy

Eisenhower aide hints retirement if Democrats win Congress

Sherman Adams told a Citizens for Eisenhower Congress group that a Democratic victory in November could push President Eisenhower toward retirement to his Gettysburg farm after his current term. He warned a Democratic Congress might steer the nation left and derail middle way proposals while blaming Democrats for stalling Hawaii statehood Taft Hartley revision and voting age 18 changes.

Washington Eisenhower Gettysburg Sherman Adams Citizens For Eisenhower Congressional Committee Congress Pennsylvania Adams Hawaii

Byrd Amendment Aims to End FHA Windfall Tax Abuse

The Senate Finance Committee adopted Byrd D Va proposed amendment to the tax bill to bar capital gains treatment on excess FHA insured loan proceeds. Byrd cited Glen Oaks New York where four million dollars over cost triggered tax loss and called for full income tax rates instead of capital gains. He said the measure is part of efforts to clean up practices from federal housing programs.

Washigton Senate Finance Committee Byrd D-Va FHA Glen Oaks New York

Cohn Excused From Training For McCarthy Army Hearing

Roy M. Cohn is temporarily excused from New York National Guard field training to continue participation in the McCarthy Army hearing. Also notices Memorial Day services on Sunday at 2 30 p m June 13 1954 with refreshments to be served.

Albany N. Y New York National Guard Roy M. Cohn

Jet Fighter Crash Kills Five Persons at Memphis Air Show

At Memphis Naval Air Station a jet fighter crash during a three day festival killed five people including pilot Lt. Robert Woolverton and three chief petty officers plus a civilian secretary. The F7U Cutlass from Dallas veered after liftoff and disappeared into a low bank before crashing.

Memphis Memphis Naval Air Station Dallas Tex Navy Robert Woolverton

Randolph Tucker Dies in Richmond at 74

J Randolph Tucker 74 a Staunton native and Richmond lawyer led a citizens campaign for Henrico County manager government He was cousin to W Nelson Page and Lewis Hyde Sr and father to J Randolph Tucker Jr a Richmond House of Delegates member Funeral services are set for 4 p m tomorrow at the family home.

J. Randolph Tucker Staunton Richmond Henrico W. Nelson Page Lewis Hyde J. Randolph Tucker Jr House of Delegates Washington and Lee School of Law

Premier Laniel Loses Confidence Vote 306-293 in France

Paris reports the National Assembly defeated Premier Joseph Laniel on a confidence vote 306 to 293. Laniel may resign but Coty would not decide until Monday, leaving France with a fragile government and Geneva talks in suspense.

Paris French National Assembly Joseph Laniel Rene Coty France Laniel Lanier Munich Indochina

McDonalds Church Receives Rural Church of the Year Award

Rev Carlyle A McDonald of Prospect Presbyterian Church Mooresville NC earned a 300 dollar prize and a certificate as North Carolina Rural Church of the Year. He is married to Margaret Lupton of Winchester with three children. Prospect Church will compete with 12 southern winners for the national title.

North Carolina Carlyle A. McDonald Opequon Prospect Presbyterian Church Mooresville N.C Margaret Lupton Daniel W. Lupton Washington St Winchester McDonalds South

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