Eisenhower backs McCarthy-Army hearings in limbo
Senator McCarthy urged continuation of the McCarthy Army hearings but warned against a stacked deck. He pressed for full disclosure on the Peress matter and urged Army Secretary Stevens to release all information, saying the White House secrecy order may be misapplied. He vowed to pursue names of officers responsible for Peress actions and questioned the administration's handling of the case.
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Washington
Sen
McCarthy
Eisenhower
Stevens
Army
White House
Peress
Carr, Cohn
Irving Peress
Byrd Jr to Address Clarke Graduating Class at New High School
State Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr will deliver the commencement address at Clarke County High School in Berryville on Monday June 7 at 8 p m. The 52 member class will graduate in the new building with diplomas presented by principal C E Miley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Clarke County High School
Berryville
C. E. Miley
Paul Reiter
Garland McLeod Canter, Jr
Lowell Crumpler
William Fuller
George W. Burton
Clarke County Schools
Miley
High School
Henry G. Lane
William Abbott
Berryville, Presbyterian Church
Stevens Denies Higher-Ups Issued Orders in Army Hearings
Washington reports President Eisenhower urged the McCarthy Army hearings to proceed. Secretary Stevens asserted that administration leaders gave no orders to the Army regarding the dispute, as McCarthy urged a quick end if a presidential secrecy order remains. Stevens named McCarthy aides and reiterated Army actions were his department’s alone. Mundt and Jenkins planned a luncheon with Brownell, but the pronouncements shifted the groundwork.
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Washington
Eisenhower
McCarthy Army
Army
Stevens
Sen. McCarthy
McCarthy
Senate
Pentagon
Department of the Army
Pvt
G. David Schine
Roy M. Cohn
Mundt
Ray H. Jenkins
Atty
Gen. Brownell
Wood and Leader Capture Pennsylvania Primaries
Organization backed Republicans and Democrats won clear primary victories in Pennsylvania with only about 29 percent turnout. Republican Lloyd H. Wood leads the GOP slate for governor alongside running mates Frank F. Truscott and Gaynelle Dixon plus Superior Court candidates. Democrat George M. Leader heads the Democratic ticket with Genevieve Blatt for internal affairs and incumbents for the court posts.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
John S. Fine
Lloyd H. Wood
Harmony
GOP
George M
Wood
House of Representatives
Senate
Louis Graham
Augustine Kelley
Frank F. Truscott
Gaynelle M. Dixon
Internal Affairs
John T. Bell
George M. Griffith
Robert E. Woodside
Superior Court
Roy M. Furman
Genevieve Blatt
Chester M. Rhodes
F. Clair Ross
Woodside
ICC Won't Intervene in New York Central Battle
The Inter state Commerce Commission refused to intervene in the bitter proxy struggle for control of the New York Central Railroad in Washington today.
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ICC
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Central Railroad
Mrs Allamong Wins $12000 Damages in Auto Suit
Dorothy Allamong of near Clearbrook received a 12000 judgment from Frederick County Circuit Court after a June 16 1952 auto crash on U S Route 11 north of Winchester. Edward Sours and C W Duff of Charles Town were found liable. Ike Allamong also injured. Jury of seven, attorneys Scully Woltz for plaintiff Donovan for defendants.
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Dorothy Allamong
Clearbrook
Frederick County
Edward D. Sours
C. W. Duff
Charles Town
W. Va
Allamong
U. S. Rt. II
Winchester
Sours
Scully and Woltz
A. K. Donovan
Falls Church
C. L. Williams
Frances Bageant
Mamie Miller
John Stern
M. Marshall Venable
J. Hammond McDonald
Frank L. Fout
Political Pressure Charged Over Va University Disciplinary Action
The Cavalier Daily accuses a small pressure group of trying to influence University of Virginia discipline after 11 students were dismissed over a sex scandal. The board of visitors met May 14 in closed session to discuss appeals. editors defend the administration's actions while condemning political pressure on university affairs.
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Charlottesville
Cavalier Daily
University of Virginia
University Board of Visitors
Colgate Darden
Board of Visitors
Governors discuss Virginia school integration plans with Darden
In Richmond former governors Colgate W. Darden and John Battle met with Gov. Stanley for over an hour to discuss the segregation decision. Also present were Education Director Dowell J. Howard and Atty. Gen. J. Lindsay Almond Jr. No specific policy details were outlined.
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Richmond
Colgate W. Darden
John
Battle
Stanley
Commonwealth
Dowell J. Howard
J. Lindsay Almond, Jr
Almond
Virginia
French Move to Speed Airlift of Wounded From Dien Bien Phu
In Hanoi Indochina the French mobilize helicopters and light planes to evacuate about 80 wounded daily from Dien Bien Phu as Vietminh forces move toward the Red River Delta. Five French soldiers escaped from the fortress and Geneva de Galard Terraube, the French Air Force nurse, was reported to be released. Top generals flew in for an assessment as the cabinet weighs military policy.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Dien Bien Phu
Dien Bien
Isabelle
Red River
Paris
Diert Bién Phu
J Thomas Boyd Elected President of Winchester Lions Club
J Thomas Boyd wins the presidency of the Winchester Lions Club succeeding Charles A Campbell Jr Elections and officer slate announced at the George Washington Hotel with installation planned for June 29 and July 1 1954 Boyd a member since 1948 held multiple club offices including first vice president last year Other officers named Cecil E Adams L Baker Loper Earl L Mason Howard Shockey John C Blackburn C Carter Baker H A Lowry Directors named for one and two year terms and nominating committee listed with past presidents present
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Boyd
Lions Club
George Washington Hotel
Cecil E. Adams
L. Baker Loper
Earl L. Mason
Howard Shockey
John C. Blackburn
C. Carter Baker
H. A. Lowry
Shockey
Mr. Blackburn
Ralph Cain
Curtis Barr
James R. Wilkins
Bernard Groves
James Snider
Jack Ireland
SPCA Installs Officers and Sets Dog Show Date
Winchester SPCA officers installed at the George Washington Hotel with George Dixon as president. The sixth annual Dog Show is set for September 17, chaired by C. B. Mallory. Meeting notices include dues and third Tuesday gatherings. full roster of new officers and directors announced. A Frederick County Virginia school trustee election is scheduled for May 21 1954. Also furniture bargains offered by J W Grove Furniture Co.
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George Dixon
Winchester Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
George Washington Hotel
W. W. Whitmore
Navy
C. B. Mallory
F. L. Largent, Jr
Charles E. Tait
Boyd Headley, Jr
Charlotte DeHart
George Cook
A. L. Lindall
J. S. Peebles
T. W. Baldridge
Douglas Cooper
J. Thomas Boyd
Frank Anderson
George Wallace
al Nelson
Richard Carter
Frederick County
Virginia
Winchest
Shawnee
J. W. Grove Furniture CO
S. Loudoun& Winchester
Supreme Court Sets Oct. 12 for Segregation Decree Arguments
The first possible date for Supreme Court arguments on how to implement the ruling ending school segregation is Oct 12. Justices may decide in one day then weigh the decree in a closed conference, with gradual or immediate integration considerations across states including DC, South Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, and Kansas.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Harold B. Willey
District of Columbia
Eisenhower
South Carolina
Virginia
Delaware
Kansas
Georgia
Eugene Cook
Herman Talmadge
Cook
Winchester adopts $1,342,552 budget with tax rate unchanged
The Winchester Common Council approved a $1,342,552 budget for the fiscal year starting July 1, with the top tax rate kept at $1.85 per $100 in assessed value. The vote was 10 to 1, with two members absent.
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Common Council
Winchester
Virginia Public Assistance Fund
Council
J. M. Steck
Fred Brumback
Laurens Jones
M. B. Clowe
Clowe
Charles Aiken
Bus Transportation Seen Next Target in Fight Against Segregation
Oliver W. Hill, head of the Virginia legal staff of the NAACP, said the next assault on segregation will target city bus seating. He noted trial dates will be sought in Richmond Hastings Court for cases testing segregated seating, including one heard by Judge John L. Ingram. The NAACP legal staff will meet in Atlanta to review the high court's school segregation ruling.
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Richmond
Oliver W. Hill
Virginia
The
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
Richmond Hastings Court
John L. Ingram
Supreme Court
Hill
NAACP
Atlanta
Association
South
High
Historical Series Starts in Star
In the Winchester Evening Star Glenn Curtiss Smith presents a new historical sketches series on early life in the Valley of Virginia. Smith, associate professor of United States History and Government at Madison College, Harrisonburg, writes the first article titled Early Valley Indians.
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Valley of
Virginia
Winchester Evening Star
Glenn Curtiss Smith
United States
Madison College
Harrisonburg
U.S. Prepares for Soviet Challenge at U N Trusteeship Council
The United States readies for a Soviet attack in the U N Trusteeship Council over hydrogen bomb tests in the Marshall Islands. A petition by over 100 island residents seeks halt or safety measures, with U S assurances of compensation and safeguards. The council will also review the U S administered Pacific islands report noting increased awareness and overall improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N.o
United States
U. N. Trusteeship Council
Pacific Islands
Soviet Union
Marshall Islands
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
U. N
Winchester Freder ick County Community Chest picks directors
The Winchester Frederick County Community Chest elected a two year slate of directors at its annual meeting held at the George Washington Hotel. Elected from agencies were Lemuel Brown Dale Dougherty Mrs William McGuire Charles Pine and Mrs Charles Kabler. At large members include Frank Armstrong Jr H B McCormac Jr Vincent A Catarella Mrs George Nixon H Delmar Robinson Sr L G Sjostrom C S Hartman I Fred Stine and Dr Tunstall Powers. Holdover directors were J Randolph Larrick Mrs Chester L Riley Mrs Richard F Lewis Jr Harry L Lovett Mrs Clarke T Cooper Charles S Toan John J Carr and Dr John Mel L Adams. The board will meet to elect officers and arrange the 1954 Chest drive.
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Winchester - Frederick County
Chester L. Riley
Richard F. Lewis, Jr
Harry L. Lovett
Clarke T. Cooper
Charles S. Toan
John J. Carr
John Mel L. Adams
Vincent A. Catarella
John Blackburn
George Nixon
Richard Pontz
Fire destroys large flame barn at Green Spring
A 60 by 80 foot Diamond K Ranch barn at Green Spring burned completely yesterday evening. The Kasten Brothers own the property. no residents live there. Firefighters from Clearbrook Round Hill and Shawnee fought the blaze with no water supply, saving a nearby machine shed. Hay, a feed grinder, and other equipment were lost. no stocks were in the barn. Cause undetermined. insurance status unclear. damage estimated in the thousands. A nearby listing advertises rental space at Clearbrook Service Station.
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Diamond K
Green Spring
Kasten
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Clarke
Schewels
U. of Va
Darden
Winchester Lions Club
Charles A. Campbell, Jr
Harry Patterson
Round Hill Community Fire Company
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Loudoun
Cecil Sts
SPCA
Steck
U.N. Trusteeship Council
Community Chest
S. C. Whetzell
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