Mrs. Smith Wins GOP Nomination By Landslide Margin
Maine Republican Sen. Margaret Chase Smith secured renomination in a lopsided primary, defeating Robert L. Jones by more than five to one. With 613 of 626 precincts counted, Smith led 96,159 to 19,203 as Jones carried only four precincts and won his home Biddeford.
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Portland
Maine
Margaret Chase Smith
McCarthy
R-Wis
Robert L. Jones
GOP
Mrs. Smith
Jones
Biddeford
Wisconsin
Sen. Smith
Smith-Jones
Paul Fullam
Colby College
Chilean students burn effigy of U S president in protest
Reports say Chilean students and workers burned an effigy of President Eisenhower last night in Santiago as support for leftist Guatemalan leader Jacobo Arbenz Guzmán grew on Latin American campuses. Widespread protests included stone throwing at El Mercurio and demonstrations outside the U S Embassy, with police preventing further violence.
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Associated Press
Eisenhower
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Central American
Uruguay
Chamber of Deputies
Guatemala
Havana
Fulgencio Batisda
Ernesto de la Fe
Cuba
Carlos Castillo Armas
Arbenz
Latin America
Chile
Santiago
el Mercurio
Russia
Security Council
Organization of American States
Americas
United States
U. S
Institute of North American Culture
James Wood School
Buzzella’s
Pingley & Carper, Cleaners
Claims of Victory Are Heard From Both Sides in Guatemala
In the Guatemala invasion the government and rebels claimed success as they mobilize for a major fight near Zacapa. Castillo Armas forces say they control Esquipulas and 25 towns, while Arbenz troops mass near Zacapa. Rebels report raids on Gualan and Morales and claim air and ground actions, with international responses pending.
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Guatemala
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Zacapa
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Gualan
Liberation Radio
Col
Carlos Castillo Armas
Associated Press
Guatemala City
Arbenz
Caribbean
Puerto Barrios
Castillo Armas
Esquipulas
Local Scouts Prepare Canada Trip From Market Street Church
Thirty three Boy Scouts and three leaders depart August 8 at 6:30 am on a 2,600 mile, two week journey to Canada sponsored by Market Street Methodist Church Troop 9. They plan camp meals, tents, and self cooking with trips through Pennsylvania and New York to Ten Mile River Camp and Lake George.
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Canada
Market Street Methodist Church
United States
Quebec
Paul M. Chamberlin
Chamberlin
New York City
Troop 9
New England States
A. Harold Rowe
Herman Lee
John Lewis
James Scott
Sammy Lenz
Howard Shockey
Garvin Walter, Jr
Billy
Charles Rosenberger
Ronald Stultz
Pennsylvania
Delaware Water Gap
New York State
Ten Mile River Camp
East
Boy 10 Is Rescued After Found at Pool Bottom
Lifeguards revived William David Dellinger after he was found at the bottom of a public pool in Lynchburg Virginia. Non swimmer William went into deep water on a dare from his 14 year old brother Pearson. Paramedics used a resuscitator enroute to a hospital where he was pronounced okay. The Dellinger family is visiting relatives.
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Lynchburg
Charlotte
N. C
William David Dellinger
William
L. P. Dellinger
Pearson
Dellingers
Administration Opposes Denying Pay to Alger Hiss Case
The Eisenhower administration today opposed denying government retirement pay to Alger Hiss or any convict entitled to it as a federal employee. The stance surprised many Congress members with Rep. Clardy of Michigan expressing strong shock and anger.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Alger Hiss
Congress
Rep
Clardy
R-Mich
Valley Shoe Salon
Loudoun St
Relief in Sight As Mercury Hits Year's High of 92
The second day of summer brought a 92 degree high, the year’s peak so far, with no rainfall to ease the heat. A chance of scattered thunderstorms is hinted for tomorrow with a slight cooling. Cloudy tonight with a low around 65 to 70. The prior 91 degree high on June 13 was followed by a hailstorm damaging area orchards.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Associates
Stock Market Gains Ground Amid Fed Reserve Move
New York stocks advanced as investors viewed the Federal Reserve Board's reserve cut as inflationary. Tobacco shares led declines with American Tobacco, Philip Morris, Reynolds, Lorillard, and Liggett and Myers all slipping. Other sectors improved and the market neared levels not seen since October 1929.
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New York
Federal Reserve Board
American Cancer Society
Philip Morris
Reynolds Tobacco
Lorillard
Liggett and Myers
Federal Reserve
French Wipe Out Rebels Trying To Mine River
French commandos fell upon a Vietminh force attempting to mine the Song Van Ac River southeast of Hanoi. A Vietminh wire mine trap was thwarted and the clash followed a morning of patrol fights near Hanoi. French infantry raiders aided by tanks planes and artillery swept Vietminh villages northwest of Hanoi killing 116 rebels and capturing 28 with 130 villagers arrested.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Song van Ac
Hano
Virginia Weather Outlook for June 23 to June 27
Extended Virginia outlook calls for temperatures two to four degrees above normal. Cooler Thursday then warmer Friday and Saturday with scattered showers Wednesday Thursday and again Saturday. Total rainfall expected between one-quarter and one-half inch.
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Richmond
Virginia
Churchill Seeks Improved Soviet Ties Ahead of Washington
Prime Minister Churchill stated Britain aims to improve relations with Russia while stressing it should be mutual. He spoke two days before flying to Washington for talks with President Eisenhower, noting plans existed before the Geneva Korea Indo China talks.
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London
Churchill
Britain
Russia
Washington
Eisenhower
Korea
Indochina
William N. Warbey
Dulles
U.S
Anthony Eden
TV Commentator Don Hollenbeck Found Dead in Manhattan
CBS-TV commentator Don Hollenbeck was found dead from gas in his Midtown hotel apartment. Police say it appears to be suicide. he was 49 and lived at the Middle Town Hotel, 148 East 48th Street. Hollenbeck won the Polk Memorial Award in 1950 for CBS Views the Press.
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New York
Cbs-Tv
Don Hollenbeck
Hollenbeck
Middletown
East 48Th Street
Manhattan
Long Island University
CBS
Lincoln
Neb
Clyde
Clara Dacey Hollenbeck
University of Nebraska
Omaha
Bee
Associated Press Newsphoto
San Francisco
Mundt Urges Verdict On Salient Issues In Army McCarthy Row
Sen Mundt urged the Senate Investigations subcommittee to base its verdict on salient issues only. He spoke before a closed door meeting to narrow controversy after 36 days of televised hearings. The conflict centered on alleged improper pressure for favors and Schine as a hostage in the Army probe. Mundt said Jenkins will assemble material to aid reports, noting two divergent possible findings.
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Washington
Sen
Mundt
Sen. Potter
R-Mich
Stevens
Army
John G. Adams
McCarthy
Subcommittee
Pvt
G. David Schine
Adams
Schine
Ray H. Jenkins
Horseback Traveler Passes Through City This Morning
Kathryn Elliot a former WAC corporal and 2200 mile trekker arrived in Winchester en route to Malta Montana for a brief mail stop. She travels with Brenda the horse and Pipeline the dog averaging 15 to 20 miles daily.
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Kathryn Elliot
WAC
Malta
Montana
Front Royal
C. E. Garber
U. S. Rt
Winchester
Cameron St
Piccadilly
Piccadilly St
Post Office
Miss Elliot
Brenda
Pipeline
Fairmont Ave
Residents Say 107 Is Not Hot in Presidio Texas
In Presidio Texas on a hot June day residents downplay the heat with 111 noted at the time. Oliver Harper the hardware man and weather observer says heat can reach 112 or 114 and prefers damp heat to high dry heat feel. Mae Starr hotel manager says lobby is busy with young men escaping dust not heat.
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Presidio
Texas
Tex
Oliver Harper
Weather Observer
Phoenix
Ariz
Dallas
Harper
Rio Grande
Big Bend
West
Starr Hotel
Mae Starr
May food prices push living costs to 115 percent of prewar average
The May index rose to 115.0 percent of the 1947-49 average as higher grocery prices lifted living costs. Meats fruits and vegetables led price gains while housing costs rose due to revised real estate taxes and insurance. Wages held steady and average weekly earnings slipped from last year.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Clague
Price Supports to Enforce Strict U S Crop Controls
The Benson plan shifts multi billion dollar farm price supports toward strict crop controls to cut production by about 40 million acres, tying price aid to compliance with all allotments. The program aims to curb surpluses and reduce farm output to match postwar markets, with 1955 total allotments for key crops and penalties for noncompliance.
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Price
U.S
Washington
Benson
Chou En-lai to Quit Geneva En Route to India
Chou En-lai plans to leave Geneva for New Delhi en route home after private talks with Laos and Cambodia and as Indochina peace talks loom. French Vietminh and Cambodians prepare for direct military discussions while cease-fire negotiations continue.
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Chou
Geneva
India
China
Chou En-lai
New Delhi
Nehru
Indochina
France
Viet Nam
Laos
Cambodia
Pham van Dong
Vietminh
Norfolk Suffers Severe June Drought as Rain Fails
The Norfolk area endures one of the worst June droughts on record with only about one third inch of rain this month. The Weather Bureau at the airport says little chance of showers before Thursday, with vegetation wilting under the dry spell.
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Norfolk
Margaret L. Hodgson
Schewell
W. Cork St
Cpl Batchelor Faces General Court Martial
Cpl Claude Batchelor 23 formerly POW who stayed with communists will face a general court martial in Texas. Lt Gen I D White says the trial will be noncapital and open to press and public, with charges including subversive activity, propaganda to prisoners, and disloyal letters. The 4th Army reports custody during investigation.
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San Antonio
Tex
Claude Batchelor
I. D. White
United States
4Th Army
Snag Reported In U S Steel CIO Wage Talks
U S Steel and the CIO United Steelworkers report a snag in 1954 wage contract talks. The union may prepare for a strike after June 30, when the current agreement expires. Bargaining head David J. McDonald leads demands for higher wages, better pensions, and more.
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Snag
U.S. Steel
CIO
Pittsburgh
U. S. Steel Corp
United Steelworkers of America
U. S. Steel
David J. McDonald
Byrd Opposes Tax Cut Plans in Omnibus Bill Fight
Sen. Byrd of Virginia said he will oppose two Democratic amendments for income tax cuts tied to the administration's tax revision bill. He warned the budget is unbalanced and the deficit will grow next year. House and Senate leaders expect floor debate shortly with Democrats backing one amendment and Republicans aiming to pass the bill as is.
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Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Sen
George
D-Ga
Virginian
Finance Committee
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Morales
San Jose
Coban
Homer E. Ferguson
Philadelphia
Mercury
Weather Outlook
Sen. Mundt
Jenkins
Tly
Ewan Clange
Cpl. Batchelor
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