Stevens Accepts Full Responsibility For Army Charges Against McCarthy
Secretary Stevens took full responsibility for the Army charges against Senator McCarthy and denied any cover up by higher officials. He clashed with McCarthy as the Army hearings resumed, with McCarthy accusing White House aides and Stevens replying that the Army acted alone. The exchange continued through lunch as Stevens reaffirmed truthfulness and independence of Army decisions.
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Stevens
Army
McCarthy
Washington
Sen
Eisenhower
McCarthy Army
White House
Pentagon
McCarthy Hearings Trigger Sharp Public Response Across Nation
The Associated Press finds mixed sentiment in 61 newspapers as letters to editors show 25 pro McCarthy, 19 anti McCarthy, and 17 even in tone. Regions reveal varied support with increases in anti sentiment since the hearings begin.
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Associated Press
ABC Network
Sen
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
McCarthy
South
Midwest
West
Southwest
7th District Demos Nominate Rep Harrison for Fifth Term
Waynesboro Virginia Democratic delegates nominate Burr P Harrison for another term in Congress. Harrison, 49, addressed 500 delegates from 5 cities and 14 counties, pledging support for peace and caution on Indochina war, with no opposition yet for November.
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Demos
Rep
Harrison
Waynesboro
Burr P. Harrison
Virginia
Washington
U. S
Judge Pollard, 73, Former Federal Judge, Dies
Judge Robert N. Pollard 73, former U S District Court judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, died in a Richmond hospital after 43 years in law. He retired April 22, 1947, after 11 years on the bench. Survived by widow Mary F. Pollard two sons Fred G. Pollard and Robert H. Pollard Jr both of Richmond and daughter Mrs. Robert S. Buford of Richmond. Born in King and Queen County son of Henry Robinson Pollard former Richmond City Attorney. Education at University of Richmond 1903 and University of Virginia post graduate law study. Admitted to bar 1904. He practiced in Richmond.
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Richmond
Robert N. Pollard
Eastern District of
Virginia
U. S. District Court
Pollard
Mary F. Pollard
Fred G. Pollard
Virginia House of Delegates
Robert H. Pollard
Robert H. Pollard, Jr
Robert S. Buford
King and Queen County
Henry Robinson Pollard
University of Richmond
University of Virginia
Smith-Pontiac Sales & Service
Gerrard
Loudoun St
Loudoun & Boscawen
Women’s Club of
Round Hill Community Center
Eddy Heads VFW 7th District in Staunton Meet
Richard K. Eddy was elected Commander of the 7th Virginia District Veterans of Foreign Wars at Staunton. Auxiliaries named officers include Mrs. Boyd Grayson as senior vice president and Mrs. Frances Parrish as president. A Harrisonburg Veterans Band was chosen for the National Encampment in Philadelphia. Next district meeting set for August 22 at Shades Park.
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Richard K. Eddy
Virginia
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Staunton
7Th District
Boyd Grayson
Frances Parrish
Jack Tussing
Edinburg
James Campbell
Luray
George Taylor
This City
Branson Funk
Stephens City
William Groff
Sam Conrad
Harrisonburg
Ray Costanzo
Gilmer Nuckles
Lewis Gaunt
Roseland
Everett Chittam
Stuart
June Campbell
Russell Bayliss
Philadelphia
Shade’s Park
Will Cites Volunteer Fire Work At Harris Dedication
J Everett Will urges state fire instructors and home fire safety checks at Middletown dedication of the Harris Community Building. He praises Middletown Fire Company and Auxiliary for safety work and the Harris heirs for land donation.
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Will
Harris
J. Everett Will
Luray
Virginia State Firemen’s Association
Middletown
Robert E. O'Neal
Frederick County
Middletown Fire Company
W. B. Little
Charles D. Harris
Baltimore
Carlton D
Stanley Confers With Virginia Negro Leaders
Governor Stanley met for two hours with five Virginia Negro representatives to discuss a new education policy and voluntary integration ahead of the Supreme Court rulings. The group included Oliver Hill and Dr. Robert P. Daniel and urged a cross section approach to Negro reaction to the court decision.
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Richmond
Stanley
Virginia
Supreme Court
S. E. Alexander
Roanoke
Alexander
Oliver Hill
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
Robert P. Daniel
Virginia State College
Petersburg
J. B. Woodson
Blackstone
Virginia Teachers Assn
P. B. Young
Norfolk Journal and Guide
Tuck
William M. Tuck
5Th
Eden Returns to Geneva as Talks on Indochina Stagnate
British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden flies to Geneva for final push to break East West deadlock on Indochina and Korea. Western observers warn negotiations may stall as Communists weigh a major North Vietnam offensive while Britain and the U.S. clash over intervention policy during the conference.
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Geneva
Anthony Eden
Indochina
Korea
London
Churchill
Eden
United States
Britain
France
Georges Bidault
Paris
Red River
U. S
Washington State Apple Production Seen Under Normal
An analysis of crop reports from the far west indicates that apple production in Washington state will be below normal. The Wenatchee Okanogan area suffered a disastrous freeze on April 30 with Red Delicious hit hardest. Winesaps may form the district’s bulk. Delicious output near 1951 levels, about 30 percent of normal.
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Far West
Washington State
Wehatchee-Okanogan
Wenatchee-Okanogan
United States
Virginia
New York State
Record Vacancies at West Point Postwar Letdown
Washington reports West Point will graduate with about 1016 vacancies the largest in its 152 year history. Officials cite postwar letdown and delayed nominations as factors while noting the academy aims to admit 750 to 775 annually to avoid staff overload.
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West Point
Washington
U. S. Military Academy
Army School
Army
Academy
Congress
Negro Leaders Call for Immediate School Desegregation Action
NAACP leaders from 18 states issued the Atlanta declaration calling for immediate integration in all schools, Negro teacher placements, and federal education aid. Thurgood Marshall and Walter White led a news conference urging swift action and warning against district evasion of the Supreme Court ruling.
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Atlanta
South
Boards of Education
U. S. Supreme Court
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Thurgood Marshall
Walter White
Marshall
Supreme Court
Dallas
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Talmadge
Byrnes
White
Russell
United States Senate
Sen
United States Supreme Court
United States
Kremlin
Washington
Heroic Nurse Freed at Dien Bien Phu Returns Home
Lt Genevieve de Galard Terraube, famed nurse at Dien Bien Phu, arrived by plane to Bachmai Airport after aiding hundreds of wounded under siege. She had remained at the fortress until its fall May 7 and was flown out with others before today's transport to Luang Prabang and then to safety. She gave reporters a brief statement and posed for cameras.
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Hanot
Indochina
Genevieve de Galard Terraube
Dien Bien Phu
Bachmai
Luang Prabang
Legion Urges Congress to Withdraw Recognition of Russia
A resolution will be presented at the State American Legion convention in Richmond on July 30 urging Congress to withdraw recognition of Russia and other Communist nations, according to a district legion official.
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Richmond
Congress
Russia
American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting at Clearbrook Fire Hall
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Clearbrook Fire Company will meet Monday May 24 at 8 oclock in the fire hall.
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Clearbrook Fire Company
Bronze Bust Unveiled of Eisenhower at Sandhurst
A bronze bust of President Eisenhower was unveiled at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst by Mrs. Winthrop Aldrich. The sculpture by Jo Davidson, presented by George Sands of New York, honors his WWII Allied command role and will reside in the academy library. Sands previously gifted an original cast to West Point. Anthony Head praised Eisenhower's leadership and unity of Britain and America.
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Sandhurst
England
Eisenhower
Royal Military Academy
Winthrop Aldrich
Europe
George Sands
New York City
The
Military Academy
Sands
Jo Davidson
U. S. Military
Winchester Nash Car Inspection Hours Displayed
Winchester Nash invites customers to inspect their vehicles. Shop hours are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, through June 15. Visit the shop for complete service.
Two Missing As Boat Sinks Near Bridge
Navy divers from Washington DC aided volunteers in a search for two men missing after a small fishing boat sank in the Shenandoah River near the Route 50 bridge east of Winchester. One victim was identified as Guy R. Line 45 of Winchester. the other was Navy man John D. Wiseman 29 of Staunton visiting on furlough.
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Navy
Washington, D. C
Shenandoah River
Winchester
Guy R. Line
Fairview Ave
U. S. Navy
John D. Wiseman
Staunton
Patuxent River
Naval Air Station
Wiseman
Deep Sea
Naval Gun Factory
Washington
D. C
U. 8 S. Rt. 50
Winter Co. Shepherd
Bluemont
Winter
Line
GE Offers Wage Hike to Workers
General Electric Co. offered a general wage increase of four to five cents an hour plus holiday and vacation improvements. The offer was presented to CIO International Union of Electrical Workers and the United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America and to nonunion employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Electric Co
CIO International Union of Electrical Workers
United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America
Independent
Cavarretta Signed by White Sox as Utility Player
Former Cubs manager Phil Cavarretta was signed by the Chicago White Sox as a utility first baseman and pinch hitter.
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Cavarretta
Chicago
Phil Cavarretta
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
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Winchester Star
Earl Cather
James Simpson
Frederick
Warren
Cather and Simpson
U. S. Rt. 50
Clarke County
A. Willis Robertson
Eddy
VFW
Franklin Snapp
Phil Hollis
Elmer Cline
Richard Boyce
Calvin Cain
E. E. Bayliss
Robert Dailey
Cecil Gray
Charles Rinker
Albert McCormick
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