Eisenhower Leads Open NATO Talks In Paris Summit
President Eisenhower flies to Paris to chair the NATO conference with leaders from fourteen nations. Secretary of State joins the talks as warships maintain Atlantic guard while the Coumbine plane nears the meeting site. Meetings with Macmillan Gaillard Adenauer set for the summit opening Monday.
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Eisenhower Fies
Paris
NATO
Coumbine
Aso
Macmllan
Gaillard
Adenauer
Alks
Mystery of El Paso Couple Still Baffles Police
W D Patterson and wife Margaret vanished after March 4 in El Paso. A telegram to an accountant led to guardianship actions, the Patterson home leased, and bills paid for the shop. The Cadillac and belongings were found. police hope a spur of the moment vacation explains the disappearance.
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el Paso
Tex
W. D. Patterson
Patterson
Margaret
Pat
Herbert Roth
Roth
D. G. Kirkland
Korn
Kirkland
Cecil Ward Motor Cinic
Ward
Pattersons
Farm Groups Split on Policy Ahead of 1958 Congress
As Congress returns to Washington in January the National Grange Farm Bureau Federation and National Farmers Union remain at odds. The American Farm Bureau backs many administration policies while the Grange pushes nonpre and seep programs and the Farmers Union plans to oppose support reductions.
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Congress
Washington
Wen Congress
National Grange
Farm Bureau Federation
National Farmers Union
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
National Farmer’s Union
Woman Dies After Ice Crash on State Road 4 near Los Alamos
A Los Alamos woman, 53, died from injuries after a collision with a pickup on state road 4 about five miles south of Los Alamos. Investigating officer State policeman George Smith said the road appeared not to have been salted. highway department spokesman Gumersindo De Vargas Jr. noted a report of salt spread duties and said ice may have formed from melting snow runoff while the area lay in shadowed hills.
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Los Alamos
Suzy Guerin
George Smith
Highway Department
Gumersindo de Vargas Jr
District Five
Uncle Sam Exits Wool Stockpile After 1954 Program
The Agriculture Department reports the last surplus wool stockpile has been sold, ending the government's direct role in wool. About 120 million pounds were leftover after the 1954 end, with possible re sale of a few Turkey bound lots if needed.
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United Press
Agriculture Department
Turkey
AFL CIO approves wage raise resolution in Atlantic City
The AFL CIO convention in Atlantic City approved a resolution demanding wage increases next year to bolster consumer buying power and restore economic growth.
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Atlantic City
AFL Cio
Beck Charges to Jury Today
Grand larceny charges against Teamster boss Dave Beck are to go before a jury today. He is accused of embezzling 1900 dollars from the sale of a union owned car.
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Dave Beck
Beck
New York Mayor Seeks End to Subway Strike Face-to-Face Talks
Mayor Robert Wagner meets with Motormen's Benevolent Association leaders in an effort to resume negotiations with the transit authority. The five day strike crippled service as New York City suffers halted subway operations and commuters seek alternatives.
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United Press New York
Robert Wagner
Oi S
Transit Authority
Motormen’s Benevolent Association
Smnall Union
Hobbs residents named in multiple listings
The notice lists Buebell Hood aged 27 and Ed dard E Dudley aged 38, both of Hobbs, along with Sandra Ann Swindall and Richard K Bowkay aged 19, also of Hobbs.
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B.uebell Hood
Eddard E. Dudley
Hobbs
Sandra Ann Swindall
Richard K. Bowkay
Two Wildcats Spotted In Lea County
Two wildcats have been spotted in central Lea County New Mexico as candidates for production in the Queen Sand. Cactus Drilling Co No 1 Axtec Federal lies 10 miles southwest of Sonument and three miles southwest of Pearl field with a 4900 foot depth target. Neville G Penrose Inc WilM and Fort Worth No 1 Leonard State to drill 5200 feet about 13 miles southwest of Monument and four miles west of Eumont Field.
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Lea County
N. M
Cactus Drilling Co
Axtec Federal
Pearl Field
Neville G. Penrose Inc
Midland and
Fort Worth
Leonard State
Monument
Eumont
Final Rites Pending for Mrs. Theresa Leal
Final rites are pending for Mrs. Theresa Leal at Lovington Funeral Home. She died at the Len neral Hospital in Hobbs on Thursday.
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Theresa Leal
Lovington
Government reports sharp rise in unemployment
Washington sources announce unemployment increased by 700000 last month bringing total jobless to 3200000, the highest November figure since 1949. The data highlights a worsening labor market as the nation heads into winter.
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Washington
Final Rites For James Arnold WWII Veteran Pending
Final rites are pending at Griffin Funeral Home for James Arnold 39 of Hobbs. A World War II veteran, he died Wednesday at Veterans Hospital Fort Lyon Colorado after an accident on a pulling rig. Survivors include his wife Irene five daughters Mary Beth Elaine Joyce Evelyn Kay and Catherine Fay and his parents Mr and Mrs J C Arnold of Corian Texas. Final rites are pending the arrival of the body from Fort Lyon.
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Griffin Funeral Home
James Arnold
South 4Th
Hobbs
Arnold
Veteran’s Hospital
Fort Lyon
Colo
W Dow
Irene
Mary BethElane
Joyce Evelyn Kay
Natherine Fay
J. C. Arnold
Coriran
Texas
Ft. Lyon
Five Teamsters Officials Invoke Fifth in Rackets Probe
Washington report says five southern Teamsters officials answered no questions 163 times under the fifth amendment during testimony before the Senate rackets committee. They were described as goons and thugs amid accusations of dynamitings beatings and sabotage.
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Washington
Senate
Father of Two Levington Men Dies in Sisterville
E. G. Villers father of Deputy Les Villers and Garnet Villers died Wednesday at his home in Sisterville West Virginia. Both Levington men were en route to his bedside but arrived too late.
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E. G. Villers
Les Villers
Garnet Villers
Sisterville
West Virginia
Levington
Soldier Spends Leave in Bavaria During Duty in Augsburg
Army PFC James E. Bolf, 22, MP in the 11th Airborne Division’s Command and Control Battalion Headquarters in Augsburg, Bavaria, spent a three day pass there. He entered the Army in 1957 after basic at Fort Bliss Texas. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ed C Boll of Kermit Texas and a 1953 Kermit High School graduate.
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Augsburg
Germany
AHTNC
James E. Bolf
Anneece
S. Sixth
Lovington
N. M
Bavaria
Bolf
11Th Airborne Division
Fort Bliss
Texas
Ed C. Boll
Spruce St
Kermit, Tex
Kermit (Tex
Methodist Men Host Evening MYF Covered Dish
Thursday evening the Metho dist Men invited the Senior High MYF to meet at 7 p.m. for a covered dish supper. The program was in charge of Janet Bridgeforth, Bernadine Abrames and Ty Minton.
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MYF
Janet Bridgeforth
Bernadine Abrames
Ty Minton
Insurance Ladies install Officers
Paul S. Brown of Hobbs served as installing officer at the Insurance Women of Hobbs meeting in the New Village Cafe on Monday night December 2. Officers installed in a candle lit service included Dorothy Ritz as president Elaine Campbell as vice president Wanda McPeters as corresponding secretary Modena Barlow as recording secretary and Saly Sparks as treasurer.
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Paul S. Brown
Hobbs
Insurance Women of Hobbs
New Village
Dorothy Ritz
Elaine Campbell
Wanda McPeters
Modena Barlow
Saly Sparks
Blanche Calley
Jal
Jeba Lloyd
Mary Roach
Dolie McClellan
Laverne Beard
Billy R. Brown
Rosalie Conard
Patsy Cargle
Sally Hale
Marjorie McCoy
Lovena Stach
Bevery Nichols
Evelyn Nix
Indonesian Premier Says Sukarno to Seek Rest Abroad
Jakarta report says President Sukarno will travel abroad for a complete rest after doctors advised leave due to health. Premier told parliament Sukarno likely departs in January as rumors of arrest and withdrawal circulate in Holland. Army meanwhile cancels troop leaves and orders servicemen to standby posts.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Sukarno
Tolo
Holland
Benson Proposes Regulating Crop Price Supports
Agriculture Secretary Benson unveils a plan to set basic crop supports between 60 and 90 percent of parity with no internal formula. He suggests a bipartisan advisory commission to assist but not supersede his final rates. Farm Bureau President Shuman opposes, preferring single authority and warning commissions face political pressure.
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Chicago
Benson
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington
USDA
Agriculture Department
Charles Shuman
Farm Bureau Federation
Shuman
Oilmen Aim to Block Federal Lands Ban at Interior Hearing
A large oilmen’s group plans a march to the Interior Department to oppose a rule barring exploitation of 17,421,000 acres of federal wildlife lands. Conservationists push for a stricter policy while Interior Secretary Seaton moves to protect vast lands including Alaska regions. The public hearing, led by Roger Ernst and Ross Leffler, will hear from many petitions as Seaton prepares a decision.
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Washington
Interior Department
Isis
Interior
Fred Seaton
Vouzilas McKay
Oregon
McKay
Congress
United States
Seaton
L Garger
Bureaus of Land Management and Fish and Wildlife
Seatons
Seawy
jJoinug
Roger Ernst
Ross Leffler
Fish and Wildlife
Leffler
Ernst
Santa Claus Arrives by Plane for Lovington Event
Santa Claus will arrive at the Bull Barn in Lovington at 2 p m Saturday with John Campbell piloting the plane. Firemen will meet him and ride the fire truck around the square then stop by the courthouse to hand out candy to children. Local merchants prepared over 3000 candy bags as Bradley School of Music students sing Christmas carols.
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Santa Claus
Lovington
John Campbell
Bradley School of Music
Mrs Witt Buried In Lovington After Services In Carlsbad
Mrs Mary Witt mother of Mrs Georgia Lusk died in Artesia on December 12. Funeral services were held in Carlsbad on December 14 at 10 a.m. Graveside rites with an Eastern Star Service followed at 2 p.m. in Lovington Cemetery beside her husband’s grave.
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Mary Witt
Georgia Lusk
Artesia
Carlsbad
Lovington
Harley G. Murray At San Diego
Harley G. Murray tradesman airman USN son of Mr and Mrs Leon L Murray Lovington New Mexico is serving with the Fleet Airborne Electronics Training Unit at North Island Naval Air Station San Diego California and husband of Janis L Pierce Lovington.
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San Diego, Calif
Harley G. Murray
USN
Leon L. Murray
W Tyler
Lovington
N. Mex
Janis L. Pierce
Clayton St
Fleet Airborne Electronics Training Unit
North Island Naval Air Station
San Diego
Calif
Kennecott Foundry to Close in Hurley After 30 Years
The Kennecott Foundry, run by the Chino Mines Division of Kennecott Copper Corp, will shut down on January 1 after three decades of operation in Hurley.
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Kennecott Foundry
Hurley
Chino Mines
Kennecott Copper Corp
Welfare payments on increase in October
The state department of public welfare said total assistance paid to welfare clients in October rose 15.4 percent from the same month last year.
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State Department of Public Welfare
Ed Halcomb Improving After Hospital Rush In
Ed Halcomb is reported improving in Lea General Hospital where he was rushed Tuesday. He is now out from under the oxygen tent.
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Lea General Hospital
Governor Mechem Attacked Over Appointive Officers
A state corporation commissioner blasted Governor Mechem for favoring more appointive officers. Pickett charged the Republican governor, in his third term, wants to be a czar.
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Mechem
Pickett
New York Court Convicts Labor Racketeer Johnny Dio
Johnny Dio is found guilty of extortion in New York for squeezing $4,700 from two firms. He faces up to 31 years in prison on the racketeering case.
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Johnny Dio
New York
Dio
Soviet Russia proposes friendship treaty with United States
Soviet deputy foreign minister Vasily Kuznetsov announced at the United Nations that Moscow seeks a bilateral pact affirming friendship and peaceful cooperation. He urged joint measures to halt propaganda and restore normal trade, calling for expanded scientific and cultural ties and improved relations with Britain France Japan and others.
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Vasily Kuznetsov
United Nations
Kuznetsov
United States
Russia
Car Demolished In Accident Near Buckeye Road
An accident at 9 p m on December 10 eight miles south of Buckeye road left a 1957 Chevrolet a total loss. John G McKenna aged 31 of 414 N Michigan Roswell was injured when he failed to make a curve and struck a cattle guard. The vehicle ran 318 feet before overturning 14 times.
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Buckeye Road
John G. McKenna
Michigan Street
Roswell
Seven Point Farm Plan Outlined By Bureau At Chicago
President Charles B. Shuman of the American Farm Bureau Federation presents a seven point program for U S agriculture at the annual convention in Chicago. Proposals call for trimming price supports, removing stocks from government control, ending surplus storage, switching to recourse loans, continuing export sales until surplus is sold, dropping acreage allotments, and reforming the soil bank with higher payments for larger conservation. The plan aims to reduce production and stabilize markets without full reliance on federal price supports.
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Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Charles B. Shuman
Illinois
Shuman
Congress
Farm Bureaus
Farm Bureau
Soil Bank
Buf Au
Open House Sunday for Joe M. Evans Sr 53rd Anniversary
Mr and Mrs George Evans and Jodie Evans honor Joe M Evans Sr with an open house at 211 West Avenue M on Sunday from 3 to 5 pm. Friends invited to attend celebrating their 53rd wedding anniversary.
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George Evans
Jodie Evans
Ore M. Evans
West Avenue M
Lopez Grocery Owner Rushed to Hospital After Incident
Pete Lopez, owner of Lopez Grocery in Lovington, was rushed to Lea General Hospital in Hobbs on Wednesday night following an incident.
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Pete Lopez
Lopez Grocery
Lovington
Lea
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