Eisenhower Campaign Tour Seeks Vote To Keep Peace and Prosperity
President Eisenhower, amid rain and sleet, campaigned in four cities in 12 hours urging a Republican victory next Tuesday. He touted “peace and prosperity,” denounced Democratic softness on communism, and backed Senator John Sherman Cooper's re election. Nixon and Wilson echoed calls for a Republican Congress as Stevenson attacked GOP tactics.
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White House
Wilmington
Delaware
Winnington
Louisville
Detroit
Cleveland
Sherman Cooper
J. Eisenhower
Dayton
Ohio
Wilson
GOP
Congress
Washington
Adlai Stevenson
WN. Y
Stevenson
L. Y
Air
Thomas Finletter
Finletter
Adenauer unveils four point plan for world peace
West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer outlined a four point program for world peace in a speech at the National Press Club Washington. He spoke after signing a 29 point treaty of friendship commerce and navigation with Secretary of State Dulles. The plan calls for common defense economic stability defense class cooperation and a future non aggression treaty with the Soviet bloc.
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United Press
Konrad Adenauer
Adenauer
National Press Club
Washington
Hisenhower
Dulles
Stahnkes Welcome Baby Daughter Martha Anna
Mr and Mrs Kenneth W Stahnke 209 E Berry Dr announce the birth of a baby girl Martha Anna at 104 AM on October 27 weighing 8 lbs 2 oz This is their second child Their first child Ralph 7 attends St Helena’s Catholic School Kenneth is foreman at the Yeader plant Mrs Stahnke is a teacher and plans to return to work after the new year.
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Kenneth W. Stahnke
E. Berry
Stahnkes
Martha Anna
Ralph
St. Helena’s Catholic School
Kenneth
Yeader
Stahnke
Iiter
Sweetwater Police Seek Bathtub Theft Suspect
Sweetwater police search for a suspect described as clean not a dirty thief after a bathtub was stolen from a local home. Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the department.
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United Press
Sweetwater Sweetwater
Sweetwater
Hard Heirs Win Minere Case Against Unknown Heirs
Hard heirs who sued for an interest in oil gas and minerals won against unknown heirs of Ayers Stewart Hard Lar kin S Hardy Stella Hard. James Hard heard by Judge C Roy Anderson. Attorneys Cowan and Schubert Hobbs. Plaintiffs granted 25 128 interest in oil gas and minerals on section township 20 south range 36 east NMPM Lea County. Filers include Ethel Hard Wingys S L Hard Frances Hard Keenan George Hard Jimmie Sill Haji Margaret Hard Clement. Case closed unknown claimants have no further claim.
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Ayers Stewart Hard
Larkin S. Hardy
Stella Hard
James Hard
C. Roy Anderson
Cowan and
Schubert
Hobbs
South Range
Nmpm
Lea “County
Ethel Hard Wingys S. L. Hard
Frances Hard Keenan
George Hard
Jimmie Sill
Margaret Hard Clement
Vickie June Moon Died In Hobbs
Infant Vickie June Moon daughter of Mr and Mrs Jimmy M Moon died at Lea General Hospital Hobbs on October 28 from pneumonia. Born July 18 1954 in Amarillo Texas she was three months and one day old. Survivors include parents Tony Earl eight and two grandparents in Harrison Arkansas. Funeral services held Friday Griffin's Chapel with Rev Roy F George officiating burial at Prairie Haven Griffin Funeral Home in charge.
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Vickie June Moon
Jimmy M. Moon
Lea General Hospital
Hobbs
Vickie June
Amarillo
Texas
Pnaemonia
Harrison, Ark
Griffin’s Chapel
Roy F. George
Glad Tydings Assemble of God
Prairie Haven
Griffin Funeral Home
Nine Puerto Rican Nationalists Held on Treason Charges
Washington and Chicago FBI agents arrested nine members of the Puerto Rican Nationalist party on charges of conspiring to overthrow the U.S. government. The arrests target alleged plots linked to the independence movement and reflect a nationwide crackdown by federal authorities.
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Y United Press
Waserngton
FBI
Chicago
U. S
President Senas Reques to N M for Republicans
President Eisenhower signals support to U S Senate candidate Senas Reques in New Mexico. Gov. Ed Mechem replies promising full backing if elected. Eisenhower also wires county chairmen including George Schubert in Lea County, receiving read telegrams Thursday.
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Eisenhower
N. M
Ed Mechem
U. S. Senate
Mechem
George Schubert
Lea
Charles Newton Guilty in Break-In Sentencing
Charles Newton of Hobbs was found guilty by an Eddy County Jury in Carlsbad of breaking and entering at Pardwe’s Mercantile Store in Lovington on August 30 and grand larceny. He received a 3 to 4 year term from District Judge Roy Anderson with a jury recommendation for clemency. four guns and a radio were stolen.
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Charles Newton
Hobbs
Roy Anderson
Eddy County
Carlsbad
Newton
Pardwe’s
Lovington
Wesley Holt Attends Texas Tech Tax Conference
Wesley Holt attended the 3rd Texas Tech Tax Conference in Lubbock on October 25 26 and 27. The event gathered tax professionals for three days of sessions and discussions.
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Wesley Holt
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Mobile X ray Unit Brings Free Service to Lovington on Saturday
The mobile X ray unit arrives in Lovington from Tatum on November 6, local chairman Mrs. George P Evans announced. It will be parked at the northwest corner of the square from 10 am to 6 pm with no charge to the public and will resume Tuesday 9 am to 5 pm. The unit stays until November 11 and moves to Monument November 12, serving Buckeye and Maramar residents. several Lovington women's groups assist with registration and staffing.
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Mob'ie
Levngton
Tatum
George P. Evans
Lovington
Monument
Oil City
Eunice
Te Lovington
Buckeye
Maramar
Arranicatione
Theomen’s Club
Juntos Women
Beta Limihds
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Beta Sigma Phi Wi
George Tote
Hobbs
Heisler Dies in Santa Fe Electric Chair
Frederick W. Heisler was executed in the Santa Fe prison electric chair shortly after midnight for the 1951 murder of John Gunnish near Tucumcari. He declined mercy and insisted he never saw his wife as the current killed him at 12 15 AM.
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Morris Abram
John Gunnish
Heisler
Cook
Saul
Santa Fe
Gald
Tucumcari
Benson Charges Democrats Misrepresent Price Supports and REA
Secretary Ezra Benson visited Cheyenne Wyoming for two political speeches and accused Democrats of misrepresenting the flexible price supports and the Rural Electrification Administration program. He cited price declines in 1951 1952 and price fluctuations since 1954 claiming Republicans improved conditions. Benson praised drought relief and noted 169 million in loans to 170 000 rural subscribers in fiscal 1954.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Agriculure
Ezra Benson
P.rt
Cheyennne
Benson
Traffic deaths decline for ninth straight month says council
The National Safety Council reports 3020 traffic fatalities last month, marking the ninth consecutive monthly decline despite rising traffic levels. The drop comes despite gasoline rationing from World War II era policies.
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The
National Safety Council
Martin Hughes Trial Underway
An insurance agent testified that a Hobbs businessman claimed yearly income of 60000 in 1949 while the government contends Hughes reported a 1400 loss on that year’s income tax form. He is charged with evading 13000 in taxes.
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United Press
Hobbs
Martin Hughes
Hughes
Red Cross to Charge for Blood
The Red Cross announced it will start charging hospitals for parts of the cost of collection and distribution of blood. A spokesman notes it may appear as if the agency is selling blood though hospitals typically bill patients for blood, including that supplied by the Red Cross. The change aims to address shortfalls in recent fund drives.
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United Press
Red Cross
The
Mrs Dick McLaughlin Attends Aunt’s Funeral in New York
Mrs Dick McLaughlin of 723 W Avenue B traveled to New York City last week to attend the funeral of her aunt Miss Marga Yglesias.
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Dick McLaughlin
W. Ave
N. Y. City
Sen Smith Talks Relations With Russia Amid Tense Ties
A U S senator says U S Russia relations may break at any time after a six day Moscow visit. Senator Margaret Chase Smith cited recent tensions and a reported incident involving American embassy wives as context for worsening diplomacy.
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Sen. Smith
U.S
Russia
U. S
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Moscow
Helsinki
Finland
Schroeder Dismissed Suit Against Weldon Owens
The suit to collect owed funds by Schroeder against Weldon Owens was settled out of court. Owens who claimed 40 percent stock in the Lovington Press was brought to Lovington by Schroeder and later left. Kerr Paper Co. withdrew its suit after Owens paid and the bond was returned.
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Shroeder
Weldon Owens
Owens
Lovington
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Schroeder
Kerr Paper Co
Lea County
It Was 37 Thursday As Norther Threats
The Lovington area saw temperatures drop to 37 Thursday night and a strong Norther looming Friday. Drivers reported car starting issues and residents worried about harsher cold ahead.
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Norther
Socialite Begins Ten Year Prison Term
Mrs. Mary Jean Parsons, socialite, started a ten year sentence for the February 1952 murder of her Army husband in El Paso. Convicted last year after marrying weeks before his death, she had been free on bond pending appeals to state courts and the U S Supreme Court, with Goree Prison Farm officials saying she will be assigned to a regular job.
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Huntsville
Mary Jean Parsons
Andy
el Paso
Parsons
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Supreme Court of the
U. S
Goree
Trash Fire Behind United Supply Calls Out Fire Department
A trash fire behind the United Supply sparked a call to the fire department on Thursday afternoon but did not develop into a blaze. The alarm was turned in by a nearby person who feared a larger fire.
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