ROKs Repel Chinese Assault on Central Front
Chinese battalion about 750 men attacked South Korean Capital Division on the Kumhwa Kumsong corridor but was driven back after 40 minutes of fighting. Eighth Army reports 53 Chinese bodies on the battlefield and 75 more likely killed. American Sabre jets reported over North Korea without spotting a MIG. Patrol clashes occurred south of Panmunjom as talks on prisoner exchanges begin. Army Secretary Stevens inspected ammunition stocks and will testify on adequacy before a Senate subcommittee.
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Seoul
Eighth Army
Kumhwa - Kumsong
Kamsong
North Korea
Panmunjom
Army
Robert Stevens
Korea
Stevens
Washington
Senate
Contractor Win For Raton Miners Hospital Laundry
Karl Riddle of Raton awarded contract to build and equip a laundry at Miners Hospital in Raton. His bid was 16836 dollars, compared with 23104 from Don's Construction Co. of Raton and 28513 from Foster Construction Co. of Santa Fe.
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Santa FE
Karl Riddle
Raton
Miners Hospital
Riddle
Don’s Construction Co
Foster Construction Co
Santa É
Weather report shows warm trend with increasing clouds
United States Weather Bureau notes readings from 2 p m yesterday to 11 a m today with highs around 77 and a peak 82 forecast. Precipitation none in 24 hours, month to date .98 year to date 1 45. Sunrise 5 45 sunset 6 19 length 12 6 hours fair and warmer today with wind, then cloud increases tonight and light sprinkles tomorrow, cooler later tomorrow with a low near 48.
Lt Charles Ward Awards Air Medal for Korea Service
First Lt. Charles F. Ward Jr., son of Col. and Mrs. Charles F. Ward, received the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in Korea. Serving with the Ninth Field Artillery Battalion, Third Infantry Division, he flew 20 combat missions as pilot of an unarmed liaison plane between Jan 13 and Feb 3, 1953.
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Charles F. Ward Jr
Charles F. Ward
Korea
Ward
New Mexico Military Institute
Ninth Field Artillery
Third Infantry Division
Armor
Ninth Field Artillery Battalion
United States Army
Damages Sought in Federal Suit Over Car Tractor Crash
In Albuquerque a federal complaint seeks 11361.85 damages from Manuel Rivera of Santa Fe, owner of a car that hit a tractor owned by Duwane Miller in the capital last September. Plaintiffs are Miller H B Pixley injured, and Service Fire Insurance Co New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Manuel Rivera
Santa Fe
Duwane Miller
Miller
H. B. Pixley
Service Fire Insurance Co
New York
Plan Emerges From Russia's New Tactics
Washington officials discuss a revised Kremlin strategy aimed at easing tensions while preserving military strength. The approach seeks to stall Western defense buildup, win UN approval for Korean War settlement, and bolster Soviet internal stability under Malenkov. Ambassador Bohlen is tasked with engaging Moscow to verify practical results.
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Washington
Russia
Kremlin
Eisenhower
Moscow
Ima
Charles E. Bohlen
Bohlen
New York
Europe
Molotov
Malenkov
United Nations
U. S
U. N
Joseph Stalin
China
Boy survives four story fall in Buffalo
A two year old boy, Michael Raychel, is in fair condition after falling 50 feet from a fourth story window onto a concrete stairway base. Doctors report three broken ribs and a lung injury at the Children's Hospital.
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Buffalo
N. Y.P
Children’s Hospital
Michael Raychel
Senate Keen on A R Army Ammo Shortage Probe
Senator Byrd expressed confidence a Senate investigation will reveal who caused ammunition shortages in Korea. The Armed Services Subcommittee postponed further testimony on Gen. Van Fleet and Lt. Gen. Almond’s claims of shell deficits that pressured UN forces, while top generals defended stock levels and control on firing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Senate
Korea
Senate Armed Services
James A. van Fleet
U. S. Eighth Army
van Fleet
United Nations
Stockton for Governor chant echoes at Republican rally
William C. Shipwash, 19, of the 812th Air Police Squadron at Walker Air Force Base, died in base hospital from injuries after a horse accident Tuesday night. The horse fell on him at a track north of the base at 6:30 p.m. Airman B R Miller, riding nearby, helped and transported him to the hospital.
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William C. Shipwash
812Th Air Police Squadron
Walker Air Force Base
Air
B. R. Miller
812Th Supply Squadron
Walker Base
Shipwash
Robert L. Cox
Rialto
Calif
William Cox
Joann Walker
San Bernardino
Sgt
Robert Gibbs
No Action Taken on New GOP Chairman
A group of 22 Republican state representatives met in Albuquerque discussing a gubernatorial candidate. They endorsed Alvin Stockton as a potential next governor and planned to pressure the state chairman to engage all counties. M. B. Johns issued a formal statement, while Stockton left for Baton and indicated possible candidacy.
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Albuquerque
Alvin Stockton
New Mexico
M. B. Johns
Santa Fe
Stockton
Ruben Pankey
Truth Or Consequences
GOP
Harry Robins
Johns
Robins
Bernalillo
New Type Films Likely To Challenge Romantic Scenes
A theater manager says 3D films will roughen the mood for sweethearts. Petting at the movies may fall back as 3D glasses create focus issues when a sweetheart rests on a boyfriend. Glasses must be worn straight for best view.
Communists Agree To Discuss POW Exchange Monday
Communist leaders proposed a meeting at Panmunjom on Monday to discuss plans for exchanging sick and wounded prisoners and to resume truce talks. Gen. Mark Clark said Allied negotiators would return only after prisoner exchange arrangements are made. The move followed pledges of support from Soviet Russia and China’s leaders, signaling possible peace talks despite cautious Western skepticism.
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Munsan
Korea
U. N
Panmunjom
Mark Clark
Red China
Chou En-lai
North Korea
Kim Il Sung
Soviet Russia
China
Ready to Run Pipe in County Producer
Seaboard prepared to day to run pipe and cement on its discovery on the White Ranch 27 miles east of Roswell and put the well on production. Unofficial reports put production at 2000 barrels of 47 gravity oil per day with more drilling expected in the region.
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Republic Seaboard
White Ranch
Roswell
Chaves County
Kewanee No
Glorietta
Ellenburger
Kerr-McGee
Kewanee
Magnolia
Shaw Federal
Good Friday Rites Slated in Artesia
Artesia observes Good Friday with a noon to 3 p.m. closing by local businesses. Sponsored by Artesia Ministerial Alliance and chaired by Rev. Ralph L. O'Dell, the service at First Methodist Church will be broadcast live.
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Artesia
Record’s
Chamber of Commerce
Artesia Ministerial Alliance
Ralph L. O’dell
First Methodist Church
Warn Against Huge Cuts in Foreign Aid
Gen Alfred M Gruenther warned on Capitol Hill that drastic cuts in European military and economic aid could lead to hardships surpassing the past two years He urged careful evaluation of Soviet peace talk and NATO rearmament while noting Western forces must grow to deter a Russian attack.
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Washington
Alfred M. Gruenther
Free World
Capitol Hill
Gruenther
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wiley
R-Wis
Sen. Sparkman
D-Ala
Sparkman
Paris
Matthew Ridgway
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Eisenhower
Salton Stall
R-Mass
Senate Armed Services Committee
National Security Council
United States
Impounded Poll Books Released for Silver City Election
A Senate staff member said poll books tied to Patrick Hurley versus Senator Dennis Chavez will not be released to Silver City officials yet. The books will be opened under close surveillance to provide needed information for the April 7 municipal election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Senate
Subcommittee On Elections and Privileges
Patrick Hurley
Dennis Chavez
Silver City
Burton S. Hill
AEC Says Needs More Room in Pacific for Tests
The Atomic Energy Commission states it requires additional space in the Pacific to test new and improved nuclear weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Pacific
Chamber Advocates Spending and Tax Cut Plan
Roswell Chamber of Commerce directors urged reducing federal taxes and expenditures in a coordinated effort over the next months. At last night’s dinner meeting Homer Glover presided as 12 of 15 directors attended, with 72 new stockholders adding 2204 dollars and 121 others increasing payments by 2579 dollars amid ongoing budget reports.
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Roswell Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Homer Glover
Roswell
Chaves County
Air routes asked for expansion to West Coast
Eastern Air Lines asked the Civil Aeronautics Board for permission to extend its system by six routes. Two would run via Albuquerque New Mexico and another through El Paso Texas. The line now operates as far west as San Antonio and Brownsville Texas.
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AIR Routes
Washington
Eastern Air Lines
Civil Aeronautics Board
West Coast
Albuquerque
N. M
el Paso
Tex
San Antonio
Brownsville
Insurance man Wynn Hickam subpoenaed in White murder trial
Both the defense and the state summoned Wynn H. Hickam of Santa Fe to testify at the murder trial of Allen S. White, 57, charged with shooting his wife Aimee Bono White on January 28. White’s wife belonged to a once-wealthy China family.
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Hickam
Albuquerque
Wynn H. Hickam
Santa Fe
Allen S. White
White
Aimee Bono White
China
Baptists End Two Day Sunday School Convention
New Mexico Baptists concluded a two day Sunday School convention in Albuquerque. Speakers included Rev. J Pat Brock of Anthony Rev Hoyt Welch of Eunice and Rev W D Lawes of Tucumcari.
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Baptists
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Good Friday Rites Scheduled Across City and Fatal Auto Suits
Two legal actions seek damages after a February 14 crash at Washington and 1th in which Jesse Mangum and Bessie Mangum died. Don Rose as administrator requests exemplary and car damages totaling about 77 000 plus burial costs against Patrick C Simmons of Walker Air Force Base. Separate Good Friday services fill the largest Roswell program at First Christian Church with ministers from many churches, seven last words sermons, organists, and a noon to 3 30 p m schedule.
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Don Rose
Jesse Howell Mangum
Bessie Loraine Mangum
Patrick C. Simmons
Walker Air Force Base
Charles Douglas
Elaine
Roswell
First Christian Church
Richardson Avenue
Alfred Pace
Trinity Methodist Church
B. N. Pipkin
First Methodist Church
Austin Dillon
Love
Hugh R. Jordan
Church of the Nazarene
H. L. Nadeau
WAFB
Marion Nilsson
Noe Montez
Spanish Methodist Church
F. Homer Tegler
First Presbyterian Church
Charles Davies
St. Peter’s Church
Mathias Heiley
Immanuel Lutheran Church
A. J. Brace
Trinity Methodist
Sir John Stainer
Atomic Blast Leaves Half Tower Standing
Half of the 300 foot tower used in Tuesday's atomic blast remained standing according to an Atomic Energy Commission source. This puzzling result deviates from prior detonations where towers were vaporized. The blast produced only a thin white cloud and the expected shock wave was not reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Atomic Energy Commission
Crippled Children Radio Show Goes on the Road Tonight
A Roswell campaign for the New Mexico Society for Crippled Children mobilizes with a KGFL broadcast at 7 30 pm. Beta Sigma Phi members Mrs Robert Owen and Mrs L D Stockton oversee telephones and finances, with eight vehicles collecting contributions plus a Saturday block collection on North Main.
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Crippled Childrens
New Mexico Society For Crippled Children, Inc
KGFL
Roswell
Beta Sigma Phi
Robert Owen
L. D. Stockton
Xi Kappa
Jack Huffmyer
Dorothy Herring
North Main
Dexter
Alpha Pi
Earlene Smith
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St. George's Chapel
Windsor Castle
Dukes of Kent and
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Earl of
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Windsor
Edinburgh
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Baudouin
Belgium
Geoffrey Fisher
Canterbury
London
Roks
Eni
Nares
United States Weather Bureau
Picass
Charles Ward
Air Medal
Edward M. Almond
10Th Corps
Far East
Fiouse
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
Rover
G. R. Hartpence
B. B. Hudson
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