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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1954
Page
1
Gen. Alfred M. Gruenther, Allied supreme commander, warns against banning atomic weapons without effective general disarmament. He urges NATO surgeons general to promote peaceful aims and warns of economic strains that could erode defense unless the West maintains its defense effort.
Pittsburgh centers on a transit strike that halts 3 000 trolley trips and much bus service. Thousands seek rides or walk as autos clog downtown streets and only limited parking remains. Taxi firms rush new cabs to meet surge while officials urge share rides and mediators monitor talks.
A closed session of the Senate Investigations subcommittee studied proposals to limit public hearings on the McCarthy Pentagon row. Senator Mundt ordered a 12 30 p.m. closed session to discuss limiting testimony to Stevens and McCarthy while other witnesses are heard in private. The hearing focused on McCarthy's claim that the Army coddled Communists and prompted Peress’s honorable discharge.
Secret Service investigated a reported plan to assassinate President Eisenhower during a May visit to Fredericksburg Virginia to lay a wreath at Mary Ball Washington's grave. A Black informant claimed two others offered $500 to shoot from a rooftop. the tipster later remained in protective custody as authorities reviewed the tale.
Ankara charges Russia uses propaganda and pressure to deter nations from pursuing collective security. The note responding to a Soviet protest follows Pakistan's rejection of the same protest and cites Pakistan and Turkey as exercising sovereign defense rights.
Parents and citizens invited to John Kerr School open house Wednesday afternoon from four to six. Teachers will host in their rooms per principal Miss Lola Moore. Students will be dismissed at 1 45 p m to allow informal talks with teachers.
French fighters and bombers struck roads from Tuan Giao to Na San cutting 10 sections as Vietminh convoys move toward Thai country and Lai Chau. Reports say Molotov trucks were destroyed and squads raid Ha Noi area while a Lao invasion risk looms.
The Agriculture Department forecasts this year's winter wheat crop at 707,118,000 bushels, up 29,137,000 from last month. It compares with last year's 877,511,000 bushels and the ten year average of 832,977,000. No spring wheat forecast. survey indicates about 115,000,000 bushels.
Photo by Charles Murphy shows local residents and family names at a church event. Cross Bearer Reggie Baker led the procession with flower girls Beverly Bell and others. The Rev. Carl Zeterberg spoke on Mary and the Marion Year, ending with Benediction.
The Vietminh submitted an eight point plan to the nine party Indochinese conference through Pham Van Dong. It calls for recognition of Vietminh led regimes in Vietninh Laos and Cambodia, withdrawal of foreign troops, free elections, prisoner exchange, and a Vietminh armistice with zone readjustments under mixed commissions.
Frederick County Supervisors consider an extra 350 dollars this year to sustain the Winchester Frederick Health Department unit. Health Director Dr A L Lindall reports favorable mood but delegates warn that without the boost the county may lose health services statewide warns from the state and PTA groups.
At the Shenandoah Valley Polled Shorthorn Breeders Association annual sale near Winchester 58 animals grossed 25980 dollars. Bulls averaged 54625 and females 43220. overall average 44793. Highest price went to West Hatton Flower Girl 30th for 3400 bought by Mrs J D Stetson Coleman. Top bull sold for 1500 to Mrs Hope Ingersoll. Second highest price was a 1775 female, S F Lavender 2nd. Other top earners included Tumays Gwynne Leader sold for 700 and Clay Hills Gwynne listed among notable lots.
In Clarksburg and nearby, a two story frame house burned last night killing Kathleen Reach 9 and her brothers Michael 6 and Wayne Allen 2. Roy Reach 5 escaped from a roof and was hospitalized for observation. Parents Alva and Mrs Reach were at church. father treated for shock. Cause of fire undetermined.
A five hour blaze at Patrick Henry Cold Storage Co in Koeh ler Martinsville caused about 1000000 pounds of nylon yarn to be damaged. Fire officials say cardboard packing boxes fueled the flames and heat produced dangerous gases. Two firefighters received first aid after smoke and ammonia exposure. about 60 firefighters battled the fire with gas masks and oxygen packs.
A New Jersey prosecutor, William F. Tompkins of Maplewood, is nominated to head a new Justice Department Internal Security Division. The unit will speed prosecutions of spies and subversives, handling treason, espionage, sabotage, defense plant security and loyalty cases. Tompkins has served as U S attorney for New Jersey since last June and is 41.
Stephens City hosts a week of rides shows and eats at the Firemen's Festival with events daily through Saturday. Local volunteers organize attractions, including rides and food stalls, drawing families and visitors to the town center.
Former President Harry S. Truman urged President Eisenhower to act decisively against political assassins and a GOP fringe he says erode unity and the bipartisan foreign policy. He warned that bipartisan policy is being neglected and called for a clear administration foreign policy.
Dr Walter Beade from Mt Wilson Palomar Observatories told a UC Berkeley lecture the sun will blow up in about a couple of billion years as hydrogen converts to helium, making the sun so hot it will destroy Mercury Venus Earth and the rest of the planets.
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