Mendes France bids for premiership with pledge to win peace
Pierre Mendes France urged the French National Assembly to back his bid for prime minister promising to resign if Indochina peace is not reached by July 20. He outlined a three point program including peace efforts, economic recovery, and a decision on a European army before the parliamentary vacation.
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Mendes-France
Paris
Pierre Mendes- France
French National Assembly
France
Indochina
Joseph Laniel
Georges Bidault
Coal Miners Call For General Strike
Tamaqua miners urge support for about 41 000 Northeastern Pennsylvania anthracite workers in fighting Lehigh Navigation Coal Co and oppose United Mine Workers President John L Lewis. Tamaqua Local 1571 calls a general strike and mass meeting with Districts 1 7 and 9, the region’s largest anthracite area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamaqua
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Navigation Coal Co
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Tamaqua Local
UMW
Lewis
Lehigh
Panther Creek Valley
Harry Patterson
Winchester
Bayliss
Round Hill Community Fire Dept., Inc
PORCH
W. B. Snidersons
N. Cameron St
Mrs Riley marks 33 years as deputy clerk in Winchester
Corinne Barnett Riley completes 32 years in the Clerk of the Corporation Court office in Winchester. Since Aug 5, 1922 she has served as deputy clerk, rarely acting as clerk in major cases such as the 1923 Morgan arson and murder action. A Handley School alumna, she was honored by the Common Council for long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinne Barnett Riley
Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Riley
Jerry
Mary Morgan
S. Stewart St
J. B. Beverley
Gray Beverley
Clark Smith
Petyon J. Marshall
Frank Whiting
Philip Williams
Burr Harrison
Elliott Marshall
Handley School
Corinne Thomas
Common Council
John Kerr School
Benefit of Friendship Fire Co
Byrd Warns Eagles of Danger in Indochina Involvement
Two day convention opens as State Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. warns that years of war and millions of American lives may be the price of sending troops into Indochina. He spoke at the 47th annual Fra ternal Order of Eagles State Convention in Winchester. The ceremony featured opening talks, a benediction by Rev. Harry C. Rickard, and a city welcome by Mayor Mifflin B. Clowe Jr. Delegates gathered at the George Washington Hotel for the two day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Star
John W. Rice
Winchester Juvenile Court
The
Eagles
William H. Mostyn
Order of Eagles
Indochina
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Byrd
George Washington
Bergie Rickard
Winchester Aerie
Aerie
Harry C. Rickard
United States Army
Mifflin B. Clowe, Jr
Winchester
Sen
Rickard
U. S
Washington
United States
Eisenhower
Viet-Nam
Nixon
City Sees Second Wet Murky Day
Wet and murky conditions persist with a forecast of warmer temps tomorrow though clouds remain. Scattered showers expected tomorrow afternoon per AP weather forecast. Tonight will be cloudy with a low around 58 to 62 degrees. A steady decline from Tuesday's 85 degree high is noted. Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory reported a high of 59 and a low of 57. Light drizzle continued, totaling 0.04 inches in the last 24 hours.
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Associated Press
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
O'Sullivan Rubber declares 25 cent per share dividend
The board declared a regular 25¢ per share dividend on the preferred stock payable July 1 to stockholders of record June 25, 1954. A 5¢ per share common dividend is delayed to a September meeting to fund the new Sullwyne-Clad operation expanding capacity and working capital. The line notes initial output and growth plans. Also, a help-wanted ad seeks a young girl in the pressing department at Pingley & Carper Cleaners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation
Vincent A. Catarella
Pingley & Carper
McKenry Assigned To Norfolk Church In Virginia Clergy Revamp
The Rev. John A. McKenry Jr moves from Winchester District superintendent to Ghent Church Norfolk in a Virginia Methodist Conference announcement. Bishop Garber names J C Dugger new district superintendent and reports 150 assistant changes including Hill to Middleburg and Lewis succeeding in Strasburg.
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John A. McKenry, Jr
Winchester
Ghent
Norfolk
Virginia Methodist Conference
Richmond
Paul Neff Garber
J. C. Dugger
Hilton Village Methodist Church
E. G. Hill
Market Street Methodist Church
Middleburg Methodist Church
M. S. Lewis
Strasburg
E. B. White
Montague Avenue
David S. Garland
F. B. Oglesby
Braddock Street
John Teter
Montague Avenue Methodist
Warrenton
Garland E. Hopkins
The
American Friends of the Middle East
William Archer Wright, Jr
E. S. Ellmore
Hamilton
Berryville
A. R. Mays
Blue Ridge
C. Kenneth Hackley
Bridge
Bland County School Has Best FFA Chapter
The Rocky Gap High School FFA chapter in Bland County was named best in Virginia for 1953-54 at the state convention. Pettus Gilman of Ashland earned the FFA Star Farmer of Virginia award and $100. Gilman, from Henry Clay High School, logged 3,394 hours on farm projects during three years of vocational agriculture. Honorable mentions went to James Wood High in Frederick County.
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Blacksburg
Future Farmers of America
Rocky Gap High School
Bland County
FFA
Virginia
Pettus Gilman
Ashland
Star Farming of Virginia
Gilman
Henry Clay High School
Hanover County
James Wood
Frederick County
Bidault Seeks Restore Indochina Talks With Top Delegates
In Geneva French Foreign Minister Bidault meets Western and Communist representatives to keep Indochina peace talks from collapse. Eden and Bedell Smith consider leaving. a standby group may stay to keep talks alive while military commands discuss ceasefire proposals from Chou En Lai and Molotov.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Georges Bidault
Indochina
Joseph Laniel
Bidault
Paris
National Assembly
Pierre Mendes-France
Anthony Eden
U. S
Walter Bedell Smith
Viet Nam
Laos
Cambodia
Vyaceslav M. Molotov
Red China
Chou En-lai
France
United States
Peiping
Chou
Anti Reds Massing on Border of Guatemala
Guatemalan exile forces said to mass near the Honduras border to attack President Jacobo Arbenz Guzmáns regime. Ambassador Amadeo Chinchilla urged Honduran officials to prevent border incidents and seize arms. Reports indicate well equipped troops are being flown to border points in preparation for a possible showdown.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Guatemala
M Honduras
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Amadeo Chinchilla
J. Egardo Valenzuela
Arbenz
Chinchilla
Valenzuela
Hanckel to Speak at Sunday Vespers on Baptist Church Lawn
The Rev. William H. Hanckel rector of Christ Episcopal Church will be speaker at the summer Vesper service sponsored by the Ministerial Association Each Sunday at 7 pm on the Baptist Church lawn The Christ Church choir will sing and church members will serve as ushers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Hanckel
Christ Episcopal Church
The
Ministerial Association
Baptist Church
Churchill Visit May Include Appeal for Closer Teamwork
Washington readies for Prime Minister Churchill arrival for talks with President Eisenhower. Officials consider a congressional address or a speech before an unofficial body to urge closer U S Britain cooperation during the Washington visit.
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Churchill
Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
U. S
United States
Winchester Council Sets Figures for Water System Bids
City Manager Lee Grant announced apparent low bids for Winchester water supply project. Cast iron pipe bids totaled 2,268,522.97 while reinforced concrete bids reached 2,188,050.00. Contracts cover river intake, pumping station, treatment plant, and 24 inch supply lines with several firms submitting paired cast iron and concrete offers.
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Winchester
Shenandoah River
Lee Grant
Grant
Boyd & Goforth, Inc
Charlotte
N. C
English Construction Co
Altavista
Bles Construction Co
McLean and Boyd & Goforth
L. B
Dewey Report Leaves New York Republicans Cautious
Albany sources said GOP leaders doubt final reports that Gov. Thomas E. Dewey will retire from office next year. If he does quit, Gov. Dewey’s replacement remains unsettled as Sen. Irving M. Ives resists a run and party figures press for a drafted return, while President Eisenhower officials deny several related rumors.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Dewey Dewey
U. S
Irving M. Ives
U. S. Supreme Court
Dulles
New York Times
Baldridge Announces National Jaycee Scholarship Plans
Thomas W. Baldridge, chairman of the Junior Chamber War Memorial Fund, told the national JCC Board at Colorado Springs that the fund will begin awarding first year college scholarships this fall. He noted assets of 325 816 dollars and a target of reaching half a million. The fund, started in Omaha in 1944, supports educatorial and patriotic training for young men. Baldridge also serves MGM pictures as Middle Atlantic field press rep and directed Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Baldridge
Junior Chamber of Commerce War Memorial
United States
JCC Board of Directors
Colorado Springs
Cal
JCWMF
Baldridge
Junior Chamber War Memorial Fund
Omaha
Neb
Middle Atlantic States
MGM Pictures
Shenandoah
Darden to Speak July 17 at Scout Camp Dedication
Colgate W. Darden Jr. president of the University of Virginia and former Virginia governor will deliver the dedicatory address July 17 at Camp Rock Enon the Shenandoah Area Boy Scouts summer camp near Gore. The 4 pm talk marks completion of four years of camp expansion amid looming crowds from Virginia and West Virginia counties served by the camp. The $100000 improvements include lake expansions a new dining hall trading post rifle range and shelters. The Boy Scouts bought the 570 acre site in 1944 for about $7000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colgate W. Darden Jr
University of Virginia
Virginia
Camp Rock Enon
Shenandoah
West Virginia
Boy Scouts
Fred L. Glaize
Area Council
N. Loudoun St
Frederick
Clarke
Warren
Rappahannock
Page
Morgan
Berkeley
Jefferson
Ben Belchie
Shenandoah Council
Winchester
David G. Clair
Front Royal
B. A. Poland
Martinsburg
W. Va
E. C. Stuart, Jr
Philip N. Hunter
Belchie
Wonder
A. J. Bowen
S. B. Downing, Jr
Thomas F. Brastow
W. C. Gleason
Scout Executive
SAT CLEANING SERVICE Now offers Saturday dry cleaning cash and carry
Pingley and Carper announce complete dry cleaning service with garments brought Saturday morning returned Saturday afternoon at same low prices and top quality lint free cleaning. location 31 E Piccadilly St. plus notices for a yard party at Burnt Factory Methodist Church and a Jewel Box watch repair ad.
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Pingley & Carper
E. Piccadilly St
Burnt Factory Methodist Church
Jewel Box
Jewel Box, Inc
Winchester
White Hall Grange Building
White Hall P.T.A
McCarthy Accuses Dems of Promoting Lengthy Hearings
The McCarthy Army hearings devolved into partisan sparring as Sen McClellan and Sen McCarthy exchanged charges. McCarthy warned Democrats would suffer for promoting the charges while a closed-session plan floated a single report.
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McCarthy
Washington
Sen. McClellan
Sen. McCarthy
Army
Joseph N. Welch
Mundt
Stevens
John G. Adams
Pvt
G. David Schine
Subcommittee
Adams
Schine
Roy M. Cohn
Francis P. Carr
McClellan
D-Ark
Symington
D-Mo
Jackson
D-Wash
West Berlin rally hecklers hurled as police intervene
A crowd of about 20 000 West Berliners watched a West Berlin rally marking the June 17 anniversary. Six Communist hecklers shouted anti West remarks and were dragged away by police after a violent clash. Two were badly beaten and one rushed to hospital.
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Berlin
West Berlin
East Berlin
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New Grange Hall
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Middletown
Middletown Grange
Hodgson & Brown Optometrists
Montmorency Cherries
J. J. Harris
Welltown Church Yard
Benefit of Methodist Youth Fellowship
U.S
O’sullivan
McKenry
Norfolk Church
Dugger
Methodist
Bland County School
Smith
Eden
Hanckel
National Press Club
London
White House
Council
Boyd & Goforth
F. L. Snowalter, Inc
Lynchburg
Wiley N. Jackson, Co
Roanoke
Altivista
Blackwell Engineering Co
Rogers & McGrath Inc
D. C
Boyd and Goforth
English Construction Company
A.M
J. Bles Construction Co
M. S. Hudgins
Salem
Gop
Darden
Denis
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