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Lovington Daily Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1956

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New Hungarian Rebellion Lessons for Leaders and Masses

Reports from Budapest describe Kadar’s tightened rule after protests by the Budapest workers council. Rumors of explosions and renewedRussian troop actions surface as labor leaders are rounded up and deportations of young Hungarians continue. Outside Budapest, regional unrest and forest fires are reported amid peasant disruptions in coal and uranium areas. The US airlift plans to bring 9,600 Hungarian refugees to America proceed from Munich and Bremerhaven. UN deadline passes for Hungary to answer observer rights requests as Hammarskjold prepares his General Assembly report.

Hungary Janos Kadar Budapest Kadar Budapest Workers Council United States Munich Germany Austria Bremerhaven Atlantic U.N United Nations Rght Dag Hammarskjold General Assembly New York

New Mexico Cattlemen Seek Probe of Meat Packers and Grading

Cattle growers in Santa Fe pass a resolution calling for a congressional investigation into meat packers grading practices and livestock feeding. They urge action amid drought pressures and price drops while opposing a 15 percent railroad rate hike and backing land acquisition limits.

United Press New Mexico Santa Fe New Mexico Cattle Growers Association West

Europeans Threatened In Egypt Amid Withdrawals

Port Said grows hostile to foreigners as Anglo French troops pull out. British command reports interception of explosives smuggled from fishing boats to Egyptians. Italian nationals seek evacuation with 750 Italians awaiting transport. Rome urged by Italian consul to send a ship immediately. President Nasser vows no letup against enemy actions in the region.

United Press Said Rome Italan Nasser Egypt Mideast

Factory Wages Rise. Real Pay Increases 23 Percent

Government figures show average factory worker’s take home pay up 23 percent since 1947. The typical weekly earnings have grown to about 82 dollars from 53 dollars, reflecting higher wages over eight to nine years.

United States Finishes Second as Russia Leads Olympics

The 16th Olympiad ended in Melbourne with Russia topping the medal tally 37 golds to 32 for the United States. The U.S. also trails in unofficial team points 722 to 593 as ceremonies closed and teams head home toward Rome 1960.

Russia United Press Melbourne United States U.S Rome

Wilson Forecasts Higher Defense Budget After Meeting

Defense Secretary Wilson says next year’s military budget will be higher than the current one after a conference with President Eisenhower in Augusta Georgia. He expects no substantial change in manpower and calls for an end to leakage of defense budget information.

United Press Defense Wilson Eisenhower Augusta Georgia

PFC Riley Earns German Award After A A Gunner Exams

Pfc Jessie L. Riley of Battery D 67th Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion received an achievement award in Germany after successfully completing the 2d class antiaircraft artillery gunner examinations. He enlisted in June 1955, completed basic training at Fort Ord, California, and is stationed in Worms with family back in Lovington.

Morris Named to Interstate Streams Commission

Thomas Morris of Tucumcari was named to a six year term on the Interstate Streams Commission. Governor Joan Suums announced the appointment before the administration change, replacing the late Arch Hurley. Morris, 37, was recommended by the Arch Hurley Conservancy District board.

United Press Thomas Morris Tucumcari Interstate Streams Commission Joan Suums Edwin L. Mechem Morris Arch Hurley Arch Hurley Conservancy District

Philippines Secures U N Security Council Seat

The United Nations General Assembly elected the Philippines to a one year unexpired term on the Security Council, replacing Yugoslavia after a 36 ballot deadlock resolution. The vote count was 51 for the Philippines and 20 against with seating to begin January 1.

United Press Philppines United Nations Security Council U.N. General Assembly Manila Yugoslavia Belgrade Council Philippines Russia Czechoslovakia

Aaron Wilson Welcomed By Loving Family

Aaron Wilson, a 23-year-old ex soldier after six years in Communist China, was greeted by his Urania Louisiana family at the New Orleans airport on Friday night. They drove 240 miles to welcome him home and offered prayers and affection.

United Press Aaron Wilson Wilson New Orleans Urania Louisiana China Richard Tenneson Alden Minnesota

Republicans Outspend Democrats in State Campaigns

The state Republican organization reports campaign expenses around 129000 with about 21900 debt. The State Democratic Central Committee lists general election costs near 36000, though some expenses passed through the Simms for Governor Club with no confirmed total.

United Press Republican Organization State Democratic Central Committee Simms For Governor Club

One Dead Many Injured In Chicago Train Fire

United Press reports a fatal Chicago train fire with multiple injuries. The story notes expenses of the Simms for Governor Club showing spending over $57,000 with $35,000 in receipts. Secretary of State indicates the gap may be covered by Simms and other contributions.

Chicago United Simms For Governor Club John F. Simms Secretary of State Simms

Fire kills Chicago elevated train motorman amid rush hour disaster

A fire in the first two cars of a Chicago elevated train from Evanston during the morning rush hour killed Daniel Cullen, 47, the motorman. Sixteen passengers were hospitalized with burn injuries as about 400 commuters evacuated onto the platform.

Chiago Chicago Evanston Passenge S Icad Daniel Cullen

Counselor Visit to Hobbs Announced for December

The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation counselor will be in Hobbs Monday December 10 and Tuesday December 11. He can be reached at the Department of Public Welfare Monday 1 to 3 p.m. and at the New Mexico State Employment Service Tuesday 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Eligible individuals may apply to James J. Halverson or directly to the Division at 121 W. Walnut, Roswell NM.

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Hobbs Department of Public Welfare New Mexico Divison of James J. Halverson W. Walnut Roswell N. M

Pentagon hunts missing Snark missile over Brazil

Pentagon officials say the intercontinental Snark missile fired from Cocoa Florida last Wednesday is still missing. A spokesman declined to confirm reports of a sighting over the Brazilian jungle about 2,000 miles from its base, and noted the warhead was likely not present.

United Press Pentagon Cocoa Florida Brazil

Aztec Teacher Charged After Student Kicking Incident

In Aztec a 17 year old student suffered a deep hand laceration after an incident reported as a kick down stairs. The father of Larry Burns has filed assault charges against Central Junior High principal Darwin L Berry who reportedly admitted kicking the boy. The Aztec sheriff confirmed the admission.

Aztec Larry Burns Central Junior High Darwin L. Berry

Barrel of grease stolen from Western Grill

City officials vow action after a barrel of grease vanished from Western Grill Friday morning. A man claimed to buy the grease from the operators, but the owner later found the barrel had slipped from the cook’s hands. Authorities seek the alleged con artist responsible.

Western Grill Cookie

Carson-Worley Split The Sheet

Clyde Carson of Master Printers and the Lovington Press is ending his relationship with the newspaper. Press officials say Carson's lease is terminated but he will run a shop in the Press building until he locates a new site for his job shop. He says he left because he could not profit printing a newspaper.

Clyde Carson Master Printers Lovington Press

Fourteen Teens Held in Gang War Slaying

Philadelphia police rounded up fourteen teenagers on homicide charges after businessman Chris Schauer, 53, was shot dead during a gang clash as he walked from his car to a bank. Schauer allegedly stepped between rival teen gangs during a rumble.

Philadelphia Chris Schauer Schaver

U S Will Aid Britain By One Billion

The Treasury Department will borrow $1 billion next week to aid Britain, allowing it to skip a large 1946 loan interest payment and an IMF sum. Officials say the move will barely affect the U S budget but could delay a tax cut.

United Press U.S Treasury Department Britain International Monetary Fund

Lawyer Savoy Argues Supreme Court Case Before Death

Washington lawyer Prew Savoy, 57, battled cancer while pressing a World War II restitution case for a Filipino guerrilla aid claim. He argued in the Supreme Court as judges extended their session. Savoy died last night before a ruling.

United Press Washington Supreme Court Prew Savoy United States Savoy High Court Prez

Prince Sam Amalu faces federal charges in Denver

Honolulu resident known as Prince Sam Amalu, 37, and two San Francisco associates are to be arraigned in Denver on federal charges of using interstate communications to defraud. They allegedly defrauded the Brown Palace Hotel with a telegraph plot linked to a hotel elevator meeting with socialite Jane Tomberlin, who has filed for annulment. The trio is held on felony warrants. bond set at 5,000 each.

Denver Prince Sam Amalu Honolulu Federl Colorado Springs Dallas Walter Lee Parman Frederick W. Aykens San Francisco United States Atorney Donald Kelley Voad Brown Palace FBI San Fancisco Sam Jane Tomberlin

Turncoat Pate Returns Home

Arlie Pate returns to Carbondale Illinois after seven years abroad ending in China during the Korean War era. He reunites with his sobbing mother on a farm he will call home while his brother’s death and his father’s illness weighed on his decision to return. He says homesickness and belonging to the community motivated his move back.

Arlie Pate Carbondale Illinois Pate

Immunization Program To Be Aired Monday

State Health Director Dr. Stanley J. Leland will address the state board of education on Monday to discuss school immunization rules amid a diphtheria outbreak in New Mexico. Cases appear in public schools, notably Roswell with six suspected cases. enforcement rests with school officials.

Santa FE Stanley J. Leland State Board of Education New Mexico Roswell

Cornell's Expense Account Over Legal Limit

Dud ly Cornell an unsuccessful congressional candidate in the recent election faces an investigation for overstepping campaign finance limits. The Cornell for Congress Club reported a $4,000 contribution and a personal expense slate exceeding $2,000, with the candidate's wife listed among donors at $1,500. Secretary of State Natalie S.uck will refer the case to the attorney general, who plans to probe alleged overexpenditure.

United Press Dudly Cornell Congress Attorney General House of Representatives Cornell For Congress Club Secretary of State Natalie Smithuck Fred Standley Cornell

Educators From Capital Visit Lovington Schools

State Education officials visited Lovington Schools on December 5 to consult on Citizenship Education in the high school library. Supervisors and coordinators met with teachers across elementary to high school programs including driver education and arts and crafts.

State Department of Education Lovington L. P. Murphy Education Department Marianne Geyer Edward Medina Ellen Digneo State Department Louis Mackel Feliz Payant Gail Barber

Three Sentenced In Acid Case In New York

Three men convicted of conspiring in the acid blinding attack on labor columnist Victor Riesel in New York have received prison terms from two to five years. One defendant was fined ten thousand dollars.

NEW York UP Victor Riesel New York

New Record Set In Court

H D Jones of 905 West Jackson set a city record by being arrested twice in under six hours. He first faced a threat charge at 7:15 a.m., then an auto crash and a drunkenness charge by 2 p.m. Walter Steubing, 105 West Avenue C, was jailed on DWI reckless driving and no license after crashing into a tree at 702 West Jackson, injuring Jones. Police pursued Jones to his home and beyond, with Barbee and Sgt Luney detailing the chase and the damaged 1955 Ford valued at six hundred dollars.

H. D. Jones W. Jackson Jones Walter Steubing W. Avenue C Steubing Barbee Looney

Plane Crash Near Holloman Base Delivers Narrow Escape

Paul Hoff and his wife from Sunnyvale California halted on U S 85 to photograph a Holloman Air Force Base balloon test north of Hatch Friday. A pilot landing a single engine plane on the highway failed to take off safely, its craft striking the top of the Hoff car but causing no injuries. Holloman officials note pilots often stop on highways to confer with ground crews.

United Press California Holloman ’Air Force Base Hatch Paul Hoff Sunnyval U.S. 85 Holloman Hoff

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