Eisenhower Says Readiness For Any Attack in SE Asia
President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles stressed united action to meet any attack in Southeast Asia amid fears of Communist conquest in Indochina. Critics question direct U.S. troop intervention while Eisenhower favors strengthening regional allies for local handling of crises. Senator Douglas urges readying Pacific forces for possible action if needed.
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SE Asia
Washington
Eisenhower
Indochina
Southeast Asia
Dulles
Free World
Fisenhower
United States
Douglas Dail
Pacific Free Nations
Douglas
United Action
Senate
Congress
Medical Interns Arrive at Memorial Hospital
Four medical interns have been selected to serve at Memorial Hospital for one year beginning July 1. The interns are Donald H. McNeill Jr Alton L Powell III Joseph A Vance III and Charles C Richards. Internship approvals come from the Intern Committee and Executive Committee with Dr Monford D Custer as chairman and other members listed.
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Memorial Hospital
Homer E. Alberti
Donald H. McNeill, Jr
Alton L. Powell, III
Jospeh A. Vance, III
Ell
Richmond
Medical College of Virginia
Charles C. Richards
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University Medical School
Dr. Powell
Alton Powell
Gical
Monford D. Custer
John C. Hortenstine
Richard L. Hughes
James A. Miller
French Garrison Repels Vietminh Attacks at Dien Bien Phu
Vietminh shock troops launch six major assaults on Dien Bien Phu as French forces hold every position. French garrison, aided by North African and Foreign Legion units, repel attacks amid napalm barrages and air strikes, while reinforcements regroup for renewed defense.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
Vietminh
Foreign
Cost of Running Local Autos Reaches 3 Million Yearly
Special to the Star notes Winchester residents face about 566 dollars in fixed car costs plus 3.5 cents per mile driven. With 3,400 cars in use and 9,700 miles annually, total operating costs reach 3,080,000 dollars per year, about 9.2 cents per mile.
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the Star
New York
Winchester
American Automobile Association
AAA
Los Angeles
New Water Supply Discussed Before Lions Kiwanians
Four basic questions on Winchester Water Supply answered yes by M H Klegerman head of Alexander Potter Associates at a Lions Kiwanis luncheon. About 150 attendees heard that water from North Fork Shenandoah River is ideal for municipal use and that current rates cover bond costs interest and maintenance.
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Winchester
M. H. Klegerman
Alexander Potter Assdciates
Lions and Kiwanis Clubs
Klegerman
Shenandoah River
Lions Club
Charles Campbell
Kiwanis
Lions
Nina Foch Leads Shenandoah Apple Blossom Rally Parade
Hollywood star Nina Foch headlined Winchester Shenandoah Valley Rally Day with a 30 minute parade through downtown, followed by a 3 tier 27th birthday cake cutting and a dinner for festival officials. A large crowd braved 44 degree weather as officials from 15 counties joined parade units and the Winchester Etiquettes majorettes. The event kicked off Shenandoah Valley Week ahead of the April 29 30 festival with greetings from local leaders and a world premiere film shown by the Chamber of Commerce.
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Nina Foch
JCC
Paul Everly
Lou Cohen
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester
George Washington Hotel
M-G-M
Shenandoah Valley
Fete
Burr P. Harrison
Parke C. Brinkley
Thomas Stanley
Winchester- Frederick County
Bob Schenck
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
George Serrett
Staunton
Chamber of Commerce
J. Lee Miller
Caskie Norvell
Valley Group
Shenandoah
Blast Kills At Least Eleven In Cheektowaga School Annex
An explosion and fire ripped through a frame annex of an elementary school in Cheektowaga New York killing at least eleven people mostly students and injuring nineteen others. Firefighters searched the ruins for additional victims as authorities suspected teachers may be among the dead.
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Cheektowaga
N. Y
Buffalo
Virginia Artmobile to Visit Winchester April 7 8
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts brings its Artmobile with 16 Dutch and Flemish paintings to Winchester on Handley Blvd at Washington St April 7 and 8. School visits run 9 30 to 10 30 a m and 1 30 to 3 30 p m. public hours 7 30 to 8 30 p m. Local hosts include Winchester Chapter AAUW and Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs.
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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
John Glaize
Winchester
American Association of University Women
Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs
Handley Blvd
Washington St
Jean Manuel
Ellen Sargent
Roy Wisecarver
William R. Gaines
Walter P. Chrysler, Jr
Richmond
Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs
John Lee Pratt
Miller & Rhoads
Alfred I. duPont
J. Gordon Smith
Virginia Museum
Battle
Fredericksburg
Virginia
Commonwealth
H Bomb Size Claims Feed Wartime Wariness Across Nation
In a news conference President Eisenhower and AEC Chairman Lewis Strauss asserted a hydrogen bomb large enough to destroy any city can be made. They called recent Far East tests successful adding to military posture and hinted at broader peacetime energy aims while noting a wind shift spread fallout to a Japanese fishing ship.
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Washington
Lewis L. Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Strauss
Eisenhower
Far Pacific
AEC
Marshall Islanders
Pacific
New York
National Geographic Society
London
Eisenhower backs excise tax cut to spur business
President Eisenhower announced he will sign a 999 million dollar excise tax cut bill and expects it to stimulate the economy. He said the measure will take effect tomorrow despite deepening the year's federal deficit. House and Senate votes showed strong approval as manufacturers pledged price cuts or savings to consumers.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
House
Senate
South End Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Notice
Notice for a meeting of the South End Ladies Auxiliary on Thursday at 8 PM at the fire house. All those who intend to march are requested to be present.
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The
Friendship Fire Company
R. S. Ryan
South End
New Soviet Note Outlines European Security Proposals
Molotov summoned US Britain and France envoys and handed a ten page Soviet note on European security. The text was cabled home and kept private as preparations for the Geneva Big Four conference begin April 26. Moscow objects to Western defense plans seen as dividing Europe and threatening peace.
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Moscow
V. M. Molotov
United States
Britain
France
Berlin
Molotov
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Europe
Soviet Union
Netherlands
Greece
Turkey
Pakistan
Civil defense chief outlines film of 1952 hydrogen blast
Val Peterson said the government will show Americans a film of the pioneer hydrogen blast to provide basic facts about such weapons, not to scare the public. The film aims to educate on the dangers of new military power.
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Washington
Civil Defense
Val Peterson
Federal action promised over New York waterfront strike
President Eisenhower announced the federal government will intervene if needed to end the New York waterfront strike. He did not specify the means but said action would occur if required to restore order and resume shipments.
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Federal
Washington
Eisenhower
New York
Juveniles Arrested In Garage Fire at Woodland Avenue
Two juveniles apprehended by local police in the burning of a garage on 1058 Woodland Ave. owned by Lawrence Giuliani. The fire destroyed the contents and roof on March 22. They are to appear before Juvenile Court Judge John Rice. Investigation led by Capt. Francis Funk and Sgt. Warren Rudolph.
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Lawrence Guiliani
Woodland Ave
John Rice
Francis Funk
Warren Rudolph
Full Commons Debate Planned on Hydrogen Bomb Issue
Prime Minister Churchill agreed to Labor demands and announced a full House of Commons debate on hydrogen bomb problems to be held next Monday.
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London
Churchill
House of Commons
Scientist Says Fish in Pacific Not Dangerously Radioactive
An unnamed American scientist told reporters there are no dangerous levels of radioactivity in Pacific fish, even near Bikini Atoll where A bomb tests occurred. He noted the Lucky Dragon crew remains ill but may recover, and said the contaminated catch should be destroyed.
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Pacific
Tokyo
Bikini Atomic Proving Grounds
Japan
United States
Bikini
Taketora Ogata
Diet
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