Truman urges UN backed world order against Communist threat
President Truman tells the White House youth conference that United Nations support is essential to escape endless cycles of violence. He frames the Korea conflict as a fight against Communist imperialism and calls for broad rearmament to defend free nations and instill moral strength in America’s youth.
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Truman
America
United Nations
White House
Washington
Korea
Lovington Independent Basketball Opens Season on Thursday
The Lovington teachers independent basketball team hosts Artesia’s A E A on Thursday night December 7 with a prior seventh and eighth grade game at 7 00 p m. Two rosters include Heathington Slokem and former college stars. gate proceeds defray travel expenses for the Artesia rematch on December 11.
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Lovington Teachers
Artesia
Pecos
Heathington
Cocaptain
Baylor University of
Cozzens
Boteler
Jon@a
Crouse
Henry
Hamzy
Crain
Hopkins
Reese
Wagamon
Choate
Lovington
GOPs Weigh Firing Secretary Acheson At Meeting
Republican Policy Committee led by Robert Taft discusses demanding Secretary of State Dean Acheson be fired over Korea policy. Taft says decision will continue at next meeting amid dissatisfaction with State Department and White House handling the Korean situation.
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Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Dean Acheson
Committee
Robert Taft
Ohio
Acheson
Taft
Ohio Republican
Korea
White House
Taf
GOP
Weer
Sock Social At Tatum High School Stunt Night
A Sock Social and Stunt Night will be held in the Tatum High School auditorium on Tuesday night December 12. Sponsored by the Tatum PTA proceeds go to the Community Christmas Tree. Ladies are asked to bring a well filled sock to be auctioned with prizes for the best stunts.
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Tatum High School
Tatum P. T. A
Tatum
Advisory Group Studies School Problems
The administrative advisory committee met December 7 in Supt. H. C. Pannell's office to continue work on the proposed school survey. Members include representatives from each division and the three principals. They study thirteen aspects of school life and function and foresee a multi month effort.
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Supt. H. C. Pannell
District Court Docket Highlights Multiple Filings
On December 1 and 2 new district court suits were filed including H B Koon vs Elkins Machine and Mfg Co seeking compensation for a machinist helper with a left leg injury. William Peden vs Hobbs Pipe and Supply claims hernia from an on the job accident. Lea County Electric Co Op Inc vs Maggie Ward and Sam Sloam to quiet title. Also Marl J Woltman vs Mae Woltman for property settlement and R L Garrs vs Oil Well Remedial Service for compensation due to hip injuries. Additional cases involve Billie Faye Hicks and John Martin Hicks custody and support disputes, Lola Montgomery and Dee Montgomery divorce and alimony, and Sadie Kendrick and John Kendrick custody and property division.
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H. B. Koon
Elkins Machine and Mfg
William Peden
Hobbs Pipe and Supply
Lea County Electric Co-Op Inc
Maggie Ward
Sam Sloam
Marl J. Woltman
Mae Woltman
R. L. Garrs
Oil Well Remedial Service
Billie Faye Hicks
John Martin Hicks
Creds
Hicks
Lola Montgomery
Dee Montgomery
Ray C. Cowan
James Henry
Mary Edith
George Thomas Harris
Paula Harris
Sadie Kendrick
John D. Kendrick
Jury acquittal misread leads to guilty verdict
In Flint Michigan a municipal court jury initially votes acquittal for 10 men accused of gambling. The foreman says we vote for acquittal and a juror clarifies they meant not guilty. They restart deliberations, elect a new foreman and return a guilty verdict.
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Flint
Mich
Judge Anderson Voids Convictions Of 3 Drunk Drivers
Three drunken driving convictions are void after Judge Roy C. Anderson ruled the police court lacked jurisdiction due to complaints not filed under oath. The district court had appeals and motions to dismiss. Police Chief L F McCollum refiled charges against two defendants, while the third was not refiled. A fourth case was dismissed because a key witness was not present to testify.
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Carlsbad Current Argus
Roy C. Anderson
Police Court
District Court
Carlsbad
L. F. McCollum
Hubert G. Carr
Hobbs
Ramon Lees
Richard H. Robinson
McCollum
Bob Mitchell
J. C. Hinds
Robinson
Anderson
Marriage Licenses Dec 2 4 5 and 6 across Texas towns
Dec 2 marriages include Bill Edwards to Geraldine Key both of Midland. E C Turnage to Mary Canada of Big Spring. Jack Jackson to Juanita Johnson of Hobbs. Henry Collins to Mildred Lane of Hobbs. John Cox to Ola Cox of Brownfield. Dec 4 unions: Dell King to Martha Usery of Snyder. Jesse Eads Jr. to Willie Gaines of Hamlin. C A Blevins to Alta George of Hobbs. John Barton to Margie Boyd of Hobbs. Vernone Avens to Dorothy Ray of Midland. Grover Gerard to Hazel Gerard of Big Spring.
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Bill C. Edwards
Geraldine Key
Midland
E. C. Turnage
Mary Imogene Canada
Big Spring
Jack Jackson
Juanita Johnson
Hobbs
Henry Collins
Mildred Lane
John William Cox
Ola Rosemary Cox
Brownfield
J. C. Houghton, Jr
Juanita Ann Shafer
Morton
Texas
Dell E. King
Martha Usery
Snyder
Jesse Eads, Jr
Robert Lee Tex
Willie Faye Gaines
Hamlin
C. A. Blevins
Alta George
John Y. Barton
Margie L. Boyd
Vernone Avens
Area Annual Boy Scout Banquet Held at Lovington
One hundred twenty guests attended the Area Annual Boy Scout banquet in Lovington on December 5. After dinner, officers were elected with Tom Kramer of Carlsbad re elected president. other directors could not be listed and will appear in Tuesday's Leader.
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Lovington
Tom Kramer
Carlsbad
Cemetery association meeting set for December 11
The Tatum Cemetery Association will meet Monday afternoon December 11 at the Foreman Insurance office. All members are urged to attend as officers for the ensuing year are to be elected and important business to be trans acted.
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Tatum Cemetery Association
Foreman Insurance Office
Two Men Sentenced in State Penitentiary Case
On November 20 Judge George T. Harris sentenced two defendants. W. M. Foster pled guilty to breaking and entering the Texas New Mexico Railway building and drew 5 to 7 years, with jail time credited. George Williams pled guilty to grand larceny and received 5 to 7 years, with credit for time served. Williams was indicted September 8.
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George T. Harris
W. M. Foster
Texas- New Mexico
George Williams
Williams
Wildcats Open Cage Season Friday Night
The L H S Wildcat basketball team travels to Tatum on Friday December 8 to begin the 1951 season. Coach L C Cozzens brings a largely new lineup with only two holdovers from last year and one starter returning. The home opener is set for Saturday December 9 against the Jal Basketeers on the local hardwood.
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L. H. S. Wildcat
Tatum
L. C. Cozzens
Cozzens
Tommy Bingham
Jimmy
Ister
L. E. Bullington
Jimmy Durham
Jimmy Black
Benny Barnes
Weldos Milsap
Bill Lee
Bill Bryant
Jerry Cooper
Jackie Bevers
John Anderson
Hayden Battles
Billy Douglas
Alton Ply
Edcd Hooper
Lewis Kirkland
Wilcat
Teh Jal Basketeers
Bond Set At 40000 For Kidnapper Dr Campbell
Dr Nancy Campbell a Santa Fe gynecologist facing kidnapping for ransom charges pleaded not guilty. FBI arrested her November 1 after she tried to collect a 20000 ransom for nine year old Linda Stamm. Bond set at 40000 with court security and police protection during proceedings.
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Santa FE
N. M
Nancy Campbell
Linda Stamm
Campbell
Mabry warns 1951 Legislature on appropriations
Governor Thomas J. Mabry told New Mexico's 1951 legislature it cannot count on higher appropriations without tax or revenue sources. He denied a looming general fund deficit, citing severance tax litigation and prior savings, while noting a $1700 balance and outstanding highway debts.
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Vernor Thomas J. Mabry
Siam boxing described as organized murder in Bangkok
A Bangkok report portrays Siam boxing as brutal and chaotic with flying teeth and dangerous strikes. It notes five round bouts, Buddhist prayers before rounds, and vivid descriptions of fighters like Sidsiji Vitheechai and Sadsidth Narupai using elbows knees and kicks.
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Siam
Bangkok
Thailand
Sidsiji Vitheechai
Sadsidth Narupai
K. O
Buddha
Spaatz Declares U S Won’t Be Whipped By Enemies
General Carl Spaatz, former head of the U S Strategic Air Force, told a Denver University banquet that no nation will lick the United States in our time. He urged air supremacy as essential to U S leadership and received a university award for advancing aviation education. Palmer Hoyt presented the plaque.
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Denver
Carl Spaatz
U. S. Strategic Air Force
United States
Spaatz Sooks
Denver University
National Civil Air Patrol Executive Committee
Palmer Hoyt
The
Denver Post
Lea County Fair Committee Named to Plan New Grounds
A seven member Lea County Fair Committee was appointed by the county board on December 2 to plan and advise on fair grounds construction in Lovington. The panel includes John Campbell Hobby Gann Hubert Maddox Charles K Johnson Jal Alvin Price and F F Hardison from Lovington and Eunice residents. The county approved a 100000 bond to fund permanent buildings for the Lea County Fair.
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Lea County
Lea County Board of Commissioners
Lovington
John Campbell
Hobby Gann
Hubert Maddox
Charles K. Johnson
Jal
Alvin Price
Tatum
F. F. Hardison
Eunice
Rooster Mothers Bantam Chicks in Memphis Home
In Memphis Tennessee a rooster cared for five bantam chicks acting as their mother. The bird clucks feeds worms and covers the chicks with his wings at night, demonstrations of maternal instincts reported by Mrs. Roy Smith.
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Memphis
Tenn
Roy Smith
Marine M Sgt Clifton Rich’s Wife Draws Notice in Utah
In Salt Lake City, Marine Master Sergeant Clifton Rich, an instructor at the Naval Reserve unit and married to Tech Sergeant Mary Rich, chief clerk at the local Marine recruiting office, is highlighted as a standout couple in service circles.
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Salt Lake City
Clifton Rich
Naval Reserve
University of Utah
Rich
Mary Rich
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