Stevenson Leads in Alabama and D.C. Primaries
United Press reports Adlai Stevenson appears to have the edge in Democratic primaries in Alabama and the District of Columbia. In D.C. Stevenson held a two to one lead over Kefauver for six convention votes, while Alabama delegates remain officially unpledged. The Kefauver camp acknowledged a possible loss as counting faced delays. Stevenson aides predicted a landslide if the trend continued amid funeral travel for Alben Barkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlai Stevenson
Alabama
District of Columbia
Stevenson
Kefauver
F. Joseph Donohue
John Horne
Witnesses Testify in Airplane Bomb Plot Trial
Paris reports on a Texas rodeo manager complaining cattle in France refuse to cooperate. In Denver the Gilbert Graham murder trial advances as state rests its case after 30 days. defense begins with seven witnesses including Graham’s wife Gloria. Evidence concerns a dynamite bombing of a United Air Lines flight, with 44 deaths.
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Paris
France
Texas
Bob Estes
Baird
Estes
Denver
Gilbert Graham
Alleg
Graham
teMmi Graham
Gloria
John Gibbons
Eill- United Air Lines Fligh
le Colorado
Iehe
Mother
Jos Donald
James H. Wi
Ory Mueller
Tatum Youth Escapes Injury In Highway 18 Truck Upset
High school student J. T. Hennington escaped injury when his pickup overturned two miles north of Lovington on Highway 18 after overtaking a car driven by Olene C. Staas Lovington route 3. Police say the Buick signaled left and Hennington veered into a ditch as the truck overturned. Truck damage estimated at 150 dollars. no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatum
J. T. Hennington
Lovington
Olene C. Staas
Staas
Hennington
Man Freed After Life Sentence Six Years Later
Camilo Leyra, 56, walked free from Sing Sing Prison Ossining New York after a lengthy court battle. His murder conviction was overturned repeatedly due to coerced confession and insufficient evidence leading to multiple trials before his release.
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Camilo Leyra
Sing Sing
Ossining
New York
Leyra
Supreme Court
Only one building permit issued this week
City records show a single building permit issued this week by inspector Meter Kindel. John A. Day received the permit for a $7,500 dwelling house at 910 West Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meter Kindel
John A. Day
W. Harrison
Man Burned In Car Fire In Hobbs Police Probe
Hobbs detectives and fire officials investigate an automobile fire that burned owner Homer Fagin 1218 Parkview Drive. The interior was destroyed by an explosion linked to a gasoline saturated car. Fagin suffered facial burns and was treated at Lea General Hospital before being released.
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Hobbs
Archie Connor
Homer Fagin
Parkview Drive
Connor
Fagin’s
Conner
Fagin
Lea General Hospital
Medford Woman Notes Simple Fix After Accident
In Somerville a Medford woman answered a police form question about avoiding the crash with a concise line stating she could have avoided it by staying at home. The remark, noted by reporters, highlights a practical if understated reaction to an everyday mishap.
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Somerville
Mass
Medford
City Cornish To Meet On Men
Loving ton City Commission schedules special meeting for Monday May 7 at 5 PM led by Mayor Jerry Wright. Agenda includes transfer of Longhorn Liquor Store license to a south Main location and sewer issues with Haliburton Oil Company properties south of the city limits.
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Lovington City Commission
Jerry Wright
Longhorn
South Main
Haliburton Oil Company
Wright
Barkley Is Laid To Rest In Washington Funeral
President Eisenhower attended the funeral for Alben Barkley at Foundry Methodist Church. Dr. Frederick Brown Harrs led the service as Barkley’s last words echoed, I would rather be a servant in the house of the Lord. Barkley collapsed from a heart attack Monday in Lexington, Virginia. The body then traveled by special train to Paducah, Kentucky for burial Thursday.
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Washington
Llp
Alben Barkley
Eisenhower
Foundry Methodist Church
Frederick Brown Harrs
Senate
Harris
Barkley
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Virginia
Paducah
Kentucky
Hall Attacks Johnson Over Farm Price Speech
Leonard W. Hall, Republican National Committee chairman, accuses Lyndon Johnson of using false figures and a cropped version of Eisenhower farm speeches to distort Eisenhower’s record. He cites hog price data and Iowa income figures, argues Johnson misled farmers, and notes Department of Agriculture statistics contradict the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard W. Hall
Republican National Committee
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
President Eisenhower
Mr. Eisenhower
Hall
Johnson
Kasson
Minnesota
Kansas
Senator Johnson
United States
Eisenhower
Truman
Department of Agriculture
Iowa
National Farmers Union
Agricultural News Progress Letter
GOP
New Mayor and Police Judge Sworn In at Tatum Ceremony
Newly elected N. D. Markham was sworn in as Mayor and Otis Bailey as police magistrate by town clerk Mrs Beatrice Green during a mass ceremony in Tatum Tuesday night. Re-elected councilmen Mack Tolliver Gilbert Pfeiffer and Mrs W James assume duties while F D Hurley misses meeting. The council accepted budget 100065 for 1956 57 and agreed to hire a new town clerk after Green resigns effective June 30. Five applicants for the clerk post were considered with hiring postponed pending further review. A new file cabinet costing 12550 was purchased for the clerk’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatum
Beatrice Green
N. D. Markham
Otis Bailey
Mack Tolliver
Gilbert Pfeiffer
W. James
F. D. Hurley
Green
Cleo Wharton
W. B. Matthews
M. E. Walls
Mary Dickinson
Effie Meroney
H. D. Markham
Mrs. Green
Finch
Four Fined By Judge Green On Varied Offenses
Jose Nunez aged 42 described as a Mexican was arrested for drunkenness and fined $15 by Judge John W. Green who noted Nunez lacks English and asked Police Chief Bill White to confer later. Wilbur G Campbell 39 with no address was charged with drunkenness and vagrancy and fined $25. Ruby Perry and F M Dewval were fined $10 each for failing to yield the right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Nunez
John W. Green
Nunez
Bill White
Wilbur G. Campbell
N. Main
Green
Ruby Perry
F. M. Dewval
Pollice
Joe Bird
White
Jack Watson
Rodger Walker
Bird
Dallas
Lovington
Eastern NMU Students Promote Science at 12 High Schools
Five ENMU science groups from Alpha Chi Sigma toured 12 high schools Monday to spark interest in science. Speakers at Roswell and Hagerman included Roger Harrell Clovis Ray Seal Roswell and Joe Starr Artesia. Hobbs and Levington featured Robert Garrett Mule Shoe Perry Sikes Hobbs and Bob Wood Portales. Each group was joined by a math and natural sciences faculty member. adviser Dr Ruth B Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern New Mexico University
Alpha Chi Sigma
Roswell
Hagerman
Roger Harrell
Clovis
Ray Seal
Joe Starr
Artesia
Hobbs
Levington
Robert Garrett
Muleshoe
Texas
Perry Sikes
Bob Wood
Portales
Lia Company Strike Ends After Tentative Settlement
In Los Alamos a two week strike against the Lia Company ends with a tentative settlement awaiting union ratification. Federal mediator George Hillenbrand says management and five unions have reached an agreement in Albuquerque as union leaders plan media talks and a conference with Associated General Contractors amid a picket line at the atomic city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Lia Company
Los Alamos
Albuquerque
George Hillenbrand
San Francisco
Associated General Contractors
Atomic City
School Board Cuts Frills to Give Teachers Pay Raises
In St Paul Minnesota the school board sacrificed many educational frills to fund a $50 monthly teacher pay increase. No kindergarten no high school athletics drama choral or debating groups will be offered and the high school day will be shortened to four major subjects. The board cites a need for 169 new teachers next fall with only 34 secured and fears a 635000 budget shortfall by year end unless steps are taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
School Board
St. Paul
Minnesota
William Coulter
Coulter
Higher Prices To Farmers In State
The USDA reports New Mexico farmers received 2 percent higher prices for their products from March 15 to April 15, rising due to wheat, grain sorghums, hogs and cattle. Hay lambs milk and eggs weighed on the index, which remains 10 percent below April 1955 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US Department of Agriculture
New Mexico
USDA
Floods Kill Six In Texas Across Three Days
Heavy rains and flash floods in Texas have claimed six lives over three days. Winds up to 100 mph lashed coastal areas with galveston roofs and a box car blown away. Houston received over an inch and a half of rain in six hours as hail hit Del Rio Junction and Midland and Childress saw high winds and five tornadoes statewide. A 14 year old schoolboy died after a school bus stalled while two other busloads of children narrowly escaped.
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Galveston
Houston
del Rio
Junction
Midland
Childress
Texas
Hobbs VFW Sells American Flags in Business District
The Hobbs VFW plans a daylong canvass of the business district to sell American flags for holiday display. The group aims to finish by Memorial Day so flags can be shown. Residents may call 32616 to order. VFW members will take names and addresses and contact buyers.
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Hobbs Vfw
VFW
Lawrence Purchase Enables Catchings Ranch Transfer
Mr and Mrs W V Lawrence of Hobbs have bought the John Catchings ranch near Humble City totaling over 3000 acres. The Catchings family now lives in Sweetwater Texas after gifting the ranch to Abilene Christian College. Barron family with three children Barbara Buddy and Brenda moved from Lamesa to the Catchings home and attend Hobbs schools. The Lawrences will use eight water well permits and cultivate as much land as possible this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Lawrence
Hobbs
John Catchings
Lawrence
SCC Cracks Down On Fi Ferguson-Steer Trucking
The New Mexico Corporation Commission ordered Ferguson-Steer Trucking of Artesia to meet five conditions to resume operation. It must file personnel and driving histories, ensure thorough vehicle checks, train supervisory staff in accident reporting, and prove orders are followed. Commissioner Pickett dissented, urging a 90 day supervision period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
Corporation Commission
Ferguson-Steer
Artesia
Busin
Cogn
Reco
B. Pickett
Fergty Steere
Student Pastor Accepts Call To Serve Lutherans
Rev Emil Krugler announces that Mock, serving at a church in Denver, has accepted a call from Lovington Church to serve the Lovington congregation. Mock graduated from Concordia Theological, St Louis, last June and will arrive in Lovington late July.
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Emil Krugler
Hobbs Grocery Church
Mock
Attation
Denver
Colorado
Lovington Law Church
Concordia Theological
St. Louis
Lovington
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D.C
Lia
Man
Hobbs Vets
Lawrences Purchase
Catchings Ranch
SCC
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