Virginians On Bennington Casualty List
The following Virginia list names dead and injured from yesterday’s Bennington disaster aboard the carrier. Included are Lt. Marvin Reed of Norfolk. Alfred P. Hooker of Newport News. John Vander Hooning of Norfolk. Lt. (jig.) David R. Thornhill of Norfolk. Lt. Daniel J. Smith of London Bridge. William H. Pugh of Newport News. Walter O Neal of Hickory RFC 2 Box 1. George W. Lenz of Norfolk. Lt. Billy G. Jackson of Virginia Beach. Lt. (j.g.) Charles E. Hopper of Virginia Beach. Frank Ferdinand Lelie of Oceana. Raymond N. Demers of Norfolk. Lt. Cma J. Shelley Pitman of London Bridge. George A. Robinson of Charles City. Charles E. Johnson of Beaverdam. Henry Sleeper of Norfolk. Lt. Joe F. Teague of Virginia Beach. The editors note the list covers dead and hospitalized injured per Navy release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quonset Point
Bennington
Marvin Reed
Marjorie H. Reed
Hyde Park Road
Norfolk
Alfred P. Hooker
Audrey Hooker
Marshall Ave
Newport News
John Vander Hooning
Gladys E. Vander Hooning
Cma
J. Shelley B. Pitman
USNR
Marie Louise Pitman
London St
London Bridge
George A. Robinson
USN
Mary E. Barge
Charles City
Charles E. Johnson
Derwood Johnson
Box 69
Beaverdam
Henry Sleeper
Martha Sleeper
Graydon Rd
Joe F. Teague
Ora Estelle Teague
Ballic
Virginia Beach
Virginia
Chaplin and Shostakovich Win 1953 World Peace Prize
Charlie Chaplin and Dmitri Shostakovich are awarded the 1953 World Peace Prize by the Communist World Peace Council in Berlin. The honor marks a rare cross cultural acknowledgment amid Cold War tensions.
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Berlin
Charlie Chaplin
Dmitri Shostakovich
World Peace Council
Ballots Challenged in Dock Vote Narrow Margin
The Old International Longshoremen's Association won a slim 319 vote margin in a vote at the docks. Officials challenged 1797 ballots amid the close tally and ongoing disputes over ballot validity.
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New York
Old International Longshoremen’s Assn
Rainfall Report With Monthly Totals From Historical Record
Rain totals show past 24 hours at 0.01 inches with year to date 2.64 inches and 1954 total 11.82 inches. Average over 41 years is 36.84 inches. Monthly averages listed include January 2.51 February 1.96 March 2.92 April 3.14 May 3.92 June 3.88 July 4.01 August 3.0 September 2.69 October 3.16 November 2.61 December 2.51.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ineiem
Dock election leaves ILA AFL union outcome in doubt
Yesterday's ballot contest at the port drew 1 7197 challenged ballots and mirrored last December's disputed result. NLRB Regional Director Charles T. Douds called the vote the most orderly he had seen and said tallying could take six weeks to two months as unions predict their victory despite challenges.
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ILA
AFL
National Labor Relations Board
New York City
New Jersey
NLRB
Charles T. Douds
Douds
Vincent Neely Dies After Heart Attack in Berkeley Springs
T. Vincent Neely, 19??, son of Mrs. William A. Neely, died Tuesday noon at War Memorial Hospital Berkeley Springs after a nine day illness from a heart attack. Born December 31, 1904 in Berkeley Springs he married Ruth Breig December 31, 1924 in Martinsburg. Survived by wife and children Vincent Jr Bernard W Cadet John A Angela and three grandchildren.
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T. Vincent Neely
William A. Neely
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Neely
War Memorial Hospital
Ruth Breig
Martinsburg
Vincent, Jr
Pittsburgh
Bernard W
John A
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Angela Neely
Washington, D. C
Neely Brother of Pittsburgh and Cumberland Rites Pending
John W. Neely of Pittsburgh and Joseph R. Neely of Cumberland Md survive. He was a farmer and lumberman and a member of St Vincent's church Holy Name Society and Martinsburg Loyal Order of Moose. A rosary is set for Thursday at Parks Funeral Home with services Friday at St Vincent's conducted by Rev Edward Johnson. Interment in Greenway Cemetery.
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John W. Neely
Pittsburgh
Joseph R. Neely
Cumberland
Neely
St. Vincent's Catholic Church
Berkeley Springs
Holy Name Society
Loyal Order of Moose
Martinsburg
Parks Funeral Home
Edward Johnson
Greenway Cemetery
Viet Minh proposals on Vietnam partition discussed in secret session
Reported proposals by the Vietminh for regrouping military forces after a cease fire would partition Vietnam. The United States had not taken a definite position, with initial reaction saying the plan goes farther than Washington is willing to go. British Foreign Secretary An is mentioned in the exchange.
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Viet Nam
United States
U.S
Eden proposes military reps meet in Geneva on lines for assembly areas
Anthony Eden proposes that the military representatives of the two commands convene in Geneva immediately to outline the proposed assembly areas. The move aims to establish agreed zones and reduce tensions amid ongoing talks.
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Thony Eden
Geneva
4-H Leaders Named for Virginia Camp Delegates
Wolfe served as president of Frederick County 4-H Council and led the club in projects from beef to tractors. Worth Hudson and delegates Anne LeGard Mildred Crawford were selected for the State 4-H Camp with Woolworth Co sponsoring the male delegates and the federation sponsoring the female delegates.
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Frederick County
James Wood High School
Worth Hudson
Halifax Co
Anne LeGard
Loudoun County
Mildred Crawford
Albermarle County
F. W. Woolworth Co
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Frank Ferdinand Lelie
PRL
Helen Lelie
Paul Jones Circle
Oceana
Raymond N. Demers
Donna Demers
Darden St
Winchester Business College
S. Cameron St
Chest of Drawers
Lis
Loudoun ST. Winchester
Hl. C. Christianson
Wolfe
Kenneth E. Henry CO
S. BraDdock S. P
Loudoun ST
Lanolin
Orion
Orion Shantung
Shorts
Scoat & Cap
C. Penney Co., Inc
Winchester, VA
Bolero Suits
Kidden Koop
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