Hydrogen Explosion Film Reveals Destructive Power
The 1952 hydrogen bomb test at Eniwetok Atoll is depicted in a government film showing a crater a mile wide on Egulab islet and a fireball three miles across. It suggests vast annihilation extending through Manhattan and into Washington areas, with release planned next week.
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Washington
New York City
Atomic Energy Commission and
Defense Department
Eniwetok Atoll
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Eisenhower
United Nations Assembly
Pacific Proving Ground
Egulab
Barrier Reef
Atoll
Manhattan
Washington, D.C
Capitol
Arlington National Cemetery
Potomac River
Anacostia River
Bolling Field
Air Force
National Capital
The
New York Times
Drew Pearson
Seek Cause Of Fatal Blast At N. M. Mine
Kennecott Copper officials search for the cause of an 800 pound dynamite explosion that killed four men at the Chino Mines Division open pit in New Mexico. Magdalene Chavez survived in critical condition. inquest ruled death from a premature explosion of dynamite.
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N. M. Mine
Silver City
Kennecott Copper Corporation
Magdalene Chavez
Chavez
Chesley Chappell
Joe Portillo
Andres Gonzales
Enrique Pedraga
Chino Mines
Kennecott
Louis Tofle
Apache Powder Co
Benson, Ariz
Towle
Local Weather Summary for United States Region
Reading shows 2:00 p m 0.66 2:00 p m 0.41 5:00 p m 0.65 5:00 p m 0.32 2:00 a m 0.55 8:00 a m 0.47 11:00 p m 0.48 11:00 a m 0.61 Highest 69 Lowest 31 Normal high 71 low 40 Precipitation none for 24 hours ending 11 a m to day Month to date none Year to date 1 43 Sunrise 5 46 Sunset 6 18 Length 12 5 hours Forecast fair today tonight and tomorrow Slightly warmer tonight and tomorrow High today 72 Low tonight 36
Sears Named Special Counsel for McCarthy Army Fight
Samuel P. Sears a Boston lawyer was named by the Senate Investigations subcommittee as special counsel for its probe of McCarthy and high Army officials. Sen Mundt said hearings could begin within 10 days and Sears would start Monday. The move followed Kefauver’s unsuccessful bid to shift the inquiry to the Armed Services Committee. Sears, 59, Harvard trained, Boston firm Brickley Sears & Cole member, formerly vice chairman of Massachusetts Judicial Council.
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Army
McCarthy Fight Washington
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Samuel P. Sears
Boston
Sen
McCarthy
R- Wis
Mundt
R-S.d
Sears
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Senate Armed Services Committee
Sen. Hendrickson
R-Nj
Senate Investigations Committee
Brickley, Sears & Cole
Federal St
Quincy
Mass
Massachusetts
Harvard Law School
Judicial Council of Massachusetts
Sun Core Temperatures Estimated in Hydrogen Bomb History
An Associated Press report recalls the 1952 hydrogen bomb test noting the core temperature may have reached that of the sun. Scientists cite about 6 000 C near the sun’s surface and around 26 000 000 C at the sun’s center as context for the extraordinary heat.
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Associated Press
Found Innocent in Carrizozo Murder
A District Court jury of twelve found Vicente Aragon of Carrizozo not guilty of second degree murder in the death of Joe Swan, who died July 9 after a June 19 stabbing. The defense argued the fatality came from other causes. Judge W. T. Scoggin presided.
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Carrizozo
Vicente Aragon
Aragon
Joe Swan
Swan
W. T. Scoggin
Cancer Society Hears Campaign Run-down in Roswell
The Chaves County unit of the American Cancer Society heard fund raising chair Bob Mitchell Jr. outline this year’s plans. An auto racing exhibition by the Roswell Auto Racing Association will raise proceeds at the Ballojak theater track Saturday night. Tickets will be sold downtown Roswell and at markets, with a KSWS TV program featuring society leaders to air between 6 and 6:45 p.m. The feature notes that one of five people will be affected by cancer.
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Chaves County
American Cancer Society
Bob Mitchell Jr
John Barnett
Mitchell
Roswell
Ksws-Tv
Robert O. Anderson
Robert H. Nelson Jr
I. J. Marshall
J. E. Johns
Lovington Youth Convicted of Voluntary Manslaughter
Bobby Doyal, 15, found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the death of his stepmother and half sister, receives two consecutive prison terms totaling 11 to 14 years. Judge Armijo sets appeal bond at 25 000 dollars as Doyal is turned over to sheriff custody.
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Lovington
Bobby Doyal
Beverly Doyal
Robert W. Ward
Lovin
Ajreal. Dist
Luis E. Armijo
Bobby
Eddy County
Doyals
Artesia
Irene Hockman
Ponca City
Okla
Ward
Doyal
Armijo
Elsie Doyal
Beverly
N M Roads Claim Two More Victims
The New Mexico traffic toll for 1954 rose to 104 with the death of 17 year old Antonio Mascarenas of Albuquerque from a Friday collision that also killed three others. Leo Harold Embrey, about 40, of Albuquerque, died after being struck on U S Highway 85 when a car failed to stop. Also killed were Sgt. Manuel Vallejos and Otis Ray Rogers of Kirtland Air Force Base and Flora Tapia, 19, of Albuquerque.
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Albuquerque
Antonio Mascarenas
Leo Harold Embrey
Fred Gallegos
Embrey
Mascarenas
Manuel Vallejos
Otis Ray Rogers
Kirtland Air Force Base
Flora Tapia
Fiela Starts Truth or Consequences Program
In Truth or Consequences New Mexico the resort town begins its annual Fiela event with a special segment featuring Ralph Edwards radio program. The town was renamed from Hot Springs several years ago as part of this tradition.
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Fiela
New Mexico
Ralph Edwards
Hot Springs
Mechem Rules Public Health Policies Remain Professional
Gov Mechem says New Mexico public health policy will be shaped by professionals not Welfare Department accountants. He notes expansions in health services alongside anticipated savings from the new Health Department and discusses merger details with medical and public health groups.
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Santa Few
New Mexico
Welfare Department
Gov. Mechem
Department of Public Ments
State Medical Society
Gerald Clark
Richard Strahlem
Strah
West split over Soviet bid for European security plan
The United States rejected Moscow's proposal to join a 32 nation European security pact and urged prompt consultations with Britain and France. Washington accused Molotov of a tactic to undermine Western defenses while France and other Western officials called for careful study of the note's modifications to Berlin proposals.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
Russia
West
Moscow
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Germany
V. M. Molotov
Berlin
Dulles
Molotov
Red China
Soviet Union
NATO
Europe
State Department
Full federal probe urged into 1952 New Mexico election
A federal grand jury ordered a full investigation into the 1952 New Mexico senatorial election. Ballots from 12 counties including Bernalillo and Taos may be impounded for FBI review to detect tampering or fraud. U. S. Circuit Judge Sam G. Bratton signed the order. U. S. Marshal George Beach will seize the boxes once the elections subcommittee releases them.
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New Mexico
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U. S
Sam G. Bratton
George ‘Beach
Senate Elections Subcommittee
Albuquerque
Sen. Chavez
Patrick J. Hurley
Hurley
Chavez
Senate
Bratton
Bernalillo
Rio Arriba
San Miguel
Mora
Socorro
Valencia
Sandoval
Eddy
Lea
Grant, McKinley
Taos
City to Investigate Partiality Charge on Ambulance Calls
Mayor Warren R. Cobean will name a five man committee to probe a charge of partiality in ambulance call routing. Lyle M. Westrum, Westrum Mortuary owner, urged a fairer system at the City Council breakfast. Bert Ballard, Ballard Funeral Home owner and city official, defended dispatch fairness amid stale call counts.
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Warren R. Cobean
Lyle M. Westrum
Westrum Mortuary
City Council
Nickson Hotel
Westrum
Ballard Funeral Home
Bert Ballard
Greater
Ballard
Tommy Thompson
Russia Says Dulles Geneva Claim Baseless
The Kremlin calls Dulles claim that Molotov agreed Geneva talks with Red China not a Big Five meeting entirely baseless. Pravda quotes Moscow’s stance accusing the U.S. of backing away from commitments made at the Berlin Big Four talks and notes the joint communique listing invited participants and Korea war allies.
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Moscow
Kremlin
U.S
Dulles
Molotov
Geneva
Pravda
Overseas Press Club
New York
United States
Berlin
Foreign Ministry
Eden
Bidault
France
United Kingdom
U.S.S.R
People’s Republic
Republic of Korea
South
People’s Democratic Republic of Korea
North
Korea
Excise Tax Cuts Take Effect Across Goods Today
A one billion dollar federal sales tax cut began today affecting hundreds of items from luggage and jewelry to cameras and theater tickets. The new rates shift the burden to buyers and may require refunds for installments and preexisting contracts. Officials provided guidelines on refunds and price changes as stores anticipate lower prices on items like butter and appliances.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Benson
Revenue Service
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Cancer Society
N. M. Roads
Mechem
Lem
Richard Robinson
Edward Hartman
State Health Board
Joe T. Dickerson
Shell Oil Co
Midland
Tex
West Texas
Southeastern New Mexico
Shell
Shell Oil Company
Dan Hinton Wilmot
Southeastern New Mexico Medical Center
B. J. Ferris
O. W. Lawrence
Malco Refineries, Inc
Seaboard Oil Co
Atlantic Refining Co
Santa FE
Barrett
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