Anti-Red Defense Faces Britain Gap in Southeast Asia
Washington officials warn a workable coalition against communism in Southeast Asia hinges on Britain. New Zealand Foreign Minister Webb Munro says any satisfactory alliance requires Britain, as Paris talks and Geneva outcomes shape policy before Australia elections May 28. Eisenhower suggests regional cooperation could work with NZ Australia and Asian partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Southeast Asia
Britain
New Zealand
T. Clifton Webb
Dulles
Leslie Knox Munro
Webb
U. S
Paris
Southeast Asia-Indochina
Geneva
U.S
Eisenhower
Australia
British Commonwealth
Three Virginia Students Defend Appeal Action
Three University of Virginia students facing expulsion or suspension over a sex scandal defend their appeal in a Cavalier Daily letter to the editor. Armistead Talman Robert P. Martin Jr and Frederick S. Bocock who deny any charges of wrongdoing and deny pressure to ease penalties. They say they were charged only with not stopping others and ask to be judged fairly on their actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
University
Armistead Talman
Robert P. Martin, Jr
Frederick S. Bocock
Richmond
Cavalier
Schewels Anniversary Sale Bargains On Every Floor
Multiple local sale notices list Schewels anniversary event with free silver dollars at Shoecenter Loudoun and Piccadilly corner. Also rummage sale at Sacred Heart Catholic Church basement May 21 22, and a rental listing for Clearbrook Va service station property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schewels
Loudoun
Piccadilly
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Loudoun and
Cecil Sts
Bidault Aims to Sidetrack Laos Cambodia in Indochina Talks
Geneva talks on Indochina resume with France seeking to limit early work to a Viet Nam cease fire. Bidault plans to sidetrack Laos and Cambodia disputes for now and push zones and Vietminh troop withdrawal discussions to subcommittees. Western and Soviet positions remain deadlocked as Eden visits Moscow and Chou En Lai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Viet Nam
Geneva
Indochina
Georges Bidault
Laos
Cambodia
Red River
Viet-Nam
Bidault
Eden
United States
Eisenhower Averts Tariff Clash by Delaying Renewal
President Eisenhower moved to defuse an election year tariff fight by delaying a three year renewal of the Reciprocal Trade Act. He urged hearings this year and action in 1955 while proposing a one year extension. Key GOP lawmakers Reed Simpson Millikin backed the delay and hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (P
Eisenhower
Congress
Rep
Daniel A. Reed
House
Ways and Means Committee
Reed
Charles H. Percy
Bell and Howell Co
Chicago
Richard M. Simpson
Ways and Means
Simpson
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Senate
Millikin
R-Cole
Senate Finance Committee
Rain postpones area ball games in Front Royal
Heavy rain in Front Royal delays the Wild cats versus James Wood Colonels game with no rescheduled date set. Clarke County versus Luray also postponed but will be part of a twin bill at Boyce Tuesday afternoon if weather permits.
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Front Royal
Wildcats
James Wood Colonels
Clarke County
Luray
Boyce
Cather Reelected To Frederick County School Board
T Newton Cather was reelected to a four year term on the Frederick County School Board from Shawnee District by the Frederick County School Trustee Electoral Board. The board included Julian Carbaugh J Pinckney Arthur and R Lee Smith. other members named Charles E Bass Clayton E Pingley Fred A Whitacre and Robert M Muse.
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T. Newton Cather
Frederick County
Shawnee
Frederick County School Trustee
Julian Carbaugh
Stephens City
J. Pinckney Arthur
Route 3
R. Lee Smith
Gore
Mr. Cather
Charles E. Bass
Opequon
Clayton E. Pingley
Stonewall
Fred A. Whitacre
Gainesboro
Robert M. Muse
Back Creek
Red China Builds Up Air Power Opposite Formosa
Washington reports a substantial buildup of Red China air strength along the mainland coast opposite Formosa. MIG15 fighters and IL28 bombers concentrate in Chekiang as power shifts from Manchuria. U.S. policy aims to deter invasion while avoiding direct involvement, with forces and planes positioned nearby.
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Washington
Red
China
Air Command
Formosa
Chiang Kaishek
Manchuria
Chekiang
Indochina
United States
Far East
Chiang
U.S
Russian Submarine Strength Estimated at More Than 400
Rear Adm. W. G. Schindler told an Armed Forces meeting that Soviet submarine strength exceeds 400, up from prior estimates, highlighting risk if a sub penetrates an American harbor. He warned of nuclear-armed missiles and noted American subs could strike enemy coasts with atomic warheads.
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Washington
W. G. Schindler
Dis
Armed Forces Chemical Assn
Army
William M. Creasy
M. R. Nelson
Creasy
Chemical Corps
Nelson
Marine Captain Kills His Family and Himself
Coroner identifies Capt. Michael P. Carroll of Camp Lejeune as the slayer of his three children Mary Katherine 7 Sara Beth 5 and Michael Philip Jr 4 near Jacksonville North Carolina. His wife survived with serious injuries before Carroll fatally stabbed himself. An inquest was planned today.
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Jacksonville
N. Cc
Marine Corps
Talbert Jones
Onslow County
Michael P. Carroll
Augusta
Camp Lejueune
Jones
Michael Philip Jr
Carroll
Mary Katherine
Sara Beth
U.S. Naval Hospital
Joseph Bridges
Camp Lejeune
Editorial Assaults Beer Advertising Ban Opposed
The National Editorial Association attacks a proposed ban on beer and liquor ads calling it a repressive move that could extend to other advertised goods. Also included are small ads: expert watch repair, fruit market, and a public auction notice for a brick home at 502 S Cameron St with sale set tomorrow at noon.
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Washington
National
Jewel Box
Senta Jewel Box, Inc
Winchester
Virginia
Loudoun St
S. Cameron St
Front County Court House
B. M. Sullivan
Former St Louis Policemen Sentenced for Perjury
Two St Louis policemen who helped capture the Bobby Greenlease kidnapers were sentenced for perjury in a federal case. Shoulders, a 27 year veteran, got three years while rookie Elmer Dolan drew two years. Judge Ridge cited Shoulders' leadership in the case and denied probation for Dolan despite defense pleas.
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Kansas City
St. Louis
Bobby Greenlease
Shoulders
Elmer Dolan
Albert A. Ridge
Dolan
Mark Hennelly
Henry Morris
Final Clearance Dresses and Suits at Clearance Prices
Winchester store advertises final clearance with dresses priced five ten and fifteen dollars and hats at three dollars. Includes parade of items across pages with marian nes of Winchester references.
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Winchester
Excise Tax Cut Lowers April Living Costs
The government reports a 0.2 percent drop in the living cost index from mid March to mid April, the third decline in three months, driven largely by the April 1 excise tax cuts. About 1.25 million workers face a penny per hour pay cut tied to union contracts. Food prices rose modestly while clothing and coal costs fell, with half of the tax cut passed to consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ewan Clague
Bureau
Clague
Russell Attacks 18-Year-Old Vote Proposal
Senator Russell, leading a Southern Democratic bloc, denounced Eisenhower's plan to lower the voting age to 18 as an intrusion on states rights. He noted Georgia is the only state allowing 18-year-olds to vote and urged keeping the age decision with states. The amendment faces a planned two-thirds Senate vote after Judiciary panel approval.
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Washington
Sen
Russell
D-Ga
Eisenhower
Senate
Georgia
Langer
R-Nd
Senate Judiciary Committee
Democrats on Record Public Entitled to Hear Transcripts
The Senate Investigations subcommittee members said the public is entitled to hear any relevant transcripts of monitored telephone calls in the McCarthy Army dispute. They authorized use of such transcripts and prepared to reopen hearings next Monday as McCarthy challenged the secrecy order. McCarthy said he would attend Monday and kept open how long he might stay, while others criticized the hearings as unconstitutional and the process as a stacked deck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
McCarthy Army
Mundt
A-Sc
Subcommittee
Sen
McCarthy
Eisenhower Administration
Wisconsin
White House
Chamber of Commerce
Ft. Atkinson
Wis
Gillette
Iowa
Senate
Eisenower
Army
McCarthy Subcommittee
Former Army Captain Charged in 1946 Passau Slayings
James M. Leech of Lima Ohio, former U S Army captain, faces murder charges in the ax and fire killing of Maj Everett Corran Capt Adrian Wessler and 1st Lt Stanley Rosewater at Cofran's Passau home on January 7 1946. U S deputy district attorney William Canfield seeks extradition to stand trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Germany
James M. Leech
Lima
Ohio
U. S. Army
U. S. Dep. Dist. Atty
William Canfield
Leech
Everett S. Corran
Washington, D. C
Seattle
Wash
Adrian L. Wessler
New Rochelle
N. Y
Stanley Rosewater
Omaha
Neb
Cofran
Danube
Passau
Canfield
Hampden
Mass
Rosewater
Capt
Wessler
Six Governors To Join Parley On Segregation
Six Southern governors or their representatives planned to attend a Richmond meeting about school segregation around June 7. Invitations went to Georgia Florida Louisiana Alabama Texas North Carolina South Carolina Delaware Arkansas Kentucky Maryland Oklahoma Tennessee West Virginia and Mississippi. Governor Stanley of Virginia urged the conference to share information and views without forming any group plan.
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Richmond
Virginia
Thomas B. Stanley
Dixie
Hugh White
Mississippi
Johnston Murray
Oklahoma
Stanley
Murray
Texas
Allan Shivers
Austin
Georgia
Herman Talmadge
Louisiana
Robert F. Kennon
Tennessee
Frank G. Clement
Gordon Persons
Alabama
Kentucky
Lawrence W. Wetherby
Arkansas
Francis Cherry
Florida
North Carolina
South Carolina
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
JWHS Barbecue And Lawn Party Set for June 23
James Wood High School plans a June 23 barbecue and lawn party on school grounds starting at 5 p m to raise funds for lighting the athletic field. Principal Ul Beable, committee chair, announced C B Cunningham will oversee barbecue prep. About 2,500 attendees are expected with backing from Winchester Lions Club and nearby clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wood High School
Ul D. Beable
Beable
C. B. Cunningham
West Virginia Experimental Farm
Wardensville
W. Va
Cunningham
Virginia
West Virginia
Winchester Lions Club
Stephens City
Middletown
Archie Manuel
James Wood
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Russia
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London
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V. M. Molotov
Chou En Lai
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Rush
Jackie Jones West
Jackie Billmyer
Winchester Armory
Miss Jones
Mr. Billmyer
U.S. Army
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