Eisenhower Tops Kefauver in Wisconsin Primary
President Eisenhower won the Wisconsin presidential preference primary with 417,954 Republican votes to Kefauver’s 315,602. Democrats claimed a strong Kefauver showing signaling farm belt support, while Chapple polled 20,251 on the GOP favorite son line.
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Eisenhower
Wisconsin
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
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Kefauver
Heisenhower
John Chapple
Daily Crude Oil Production Drops
Tulsa notes show a week ending March 31 crude oil output fell 6 900 barrels to 7 169 360. The Oil and Gas Journal raises 1956 annual output to 646 245 530 barrels. Oklahoma led declines 6 100 to 615 760 with Arkansas and Louisiana down as well. Colorado and New Mexico rose while Texas held steady.
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Tulsa
Oil and Gas Journal
Journal
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Louisiana
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Welcome Mr and Mrs Sturgeon and Harris
A brief social note extends greetings to Mr and Mrs W A Sturgeon and Mr and Mrs J H Harris on a formal welcome occasion. The item records civic or community acknowledgment without additional details or dates.
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W. A. Sturgeon
J. H. Harris
Piggy Bank Burglar May Face Capture in Long Beach
Long Beach police fingerprint technician Lorin C. Harvey says the piggy bank burglar left clear prints on the window sill and the bank after entering a home yesterday and stealing jewelry and coins from a daughter's piggy bank. Harvey expects to solve the case.
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Long Beach
Calif
Lorin C. Harvey
Harvey
Changes urged in truck weight law by candidates
Several candidates for office including former governor Edwin L. Mechem urge changes to the 1955 truck weight law ahead of the next Legislature. Gov. John F. Simms stays neutral on repeal or retention. The Supreme Court ruled the law not subject to a people’s referendum. Mechem calls for a constitutional amendment sent to voters to redefine restrictive language.
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Edwin L. Mechem
John F. Simms
Simms
Supreme Court
Mechem
State of
New Mexico
Two Cars Collide In City Tuesday
Lois L. Smith 29 suffered a minor injury from a collision between her 1941 Ford coupe and a 1950 Pontiac sedan at 4 45 p m yesterday at McGaffey and Virginia Involved driver Kenneth Helmstetler 16 of 1506 Cahoon Ave The Pontiac traveled south on Virginia while the Ford moved east on McGaffey Each car sustained about 65 dollars in damage with the Ford’s left front and Pontiac’s right front damaged
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Lois L. Smith
S. Richardson Ave
Pontiac
McGaffey
Virginia
Kenneth Helmstetler
Cahoon Ave
Ford
iPontiac
Storms kill 45 as 10 states hit by tornadoes and wind
A mid continent storm spree left at least 45 dead and over 300 injured across 10 states as tornadoes and destructive winds swept areas from the Midwest to Mississippi. Western Michigan saw the heaviest toll with 22 dead and more than 200 injured.
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Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
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Kansas
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North Dakota
Use of Fairgrounds All Year Is Sought
Albuquerque Kiwanis Club promotes year round use of State Fairgrounds noting six million dollar investment with only two weeks yearly utilization. Community leaders from ten local service clubs gave tentative approval to the plan during the Presidents Council meeting.
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Albuquerque Kiwanis Club
S. Peter McAtee
Kiwanis Club
Council of Albuquerque Service Clubs
E. C. Tucker Defeats Ballard in Roswell mayoral race
Roswell voters elected the Progressive ticket and approved two bond issues. Fire bond 125000 for a new station at Walnut and Richardson plus another at Sherman and McGaffey, sewer bond 75000 to improve the system. Tucker won mayor over Ballard by 194 votes 2326 to 2132.
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Ernie” Tucker
Roswell
Progressive
Greater Roswell
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E. C. Tucker
Ballard
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Richardson
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McGaffey
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First St
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Ernie) Tucker
C. M. Woodbury
Robert L. Ballard
Henry S. Corzine
Corzine
John B. Rountree
Antonio F. Trujillo
H. D. Hughes
Fayette Davidson
Davidson
Hughes
Trujillo
Roosevelt backs Nixon renomination for president
John Roosevelt, the lone Republican child of F D Roosevelt, told the Dutchess County Republican Committee that Eisenhower and Nixon form the best possible Washington team. He praised Nixon’s energy, ability and integrity and said he served with him on the Government Contracts Commission.
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N.Y
John Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Nixon
Roosevelt
Dutchess County Republican Committee
Eisenhower
Washington
Dick Nixon
Government Contracts Commission
Capitan Seeks New School Superintendent
Capitan Board of Education will interview qualified applicants for superintendent of Capitan schools on April 14 at 7 p.m. at the Capitan school. Jack Robinson, board president, announced. L. W. Clark has resigned effective July 1 after seven years in the post.
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Capitan Schools
Capitan School
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L. W. Clark
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Missing Man Sought Near Artesia
Artesia police seek 38 year old Felix Avon Farmer who disappeared after scheduled bus trip from Alamogordo to Artesia. He is 5 ft 11 in with light brown curly hair blue eyes and a missing part of his left ear plus two deformed fingers. Call Artesia Police or local authorities if seen.
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Artesia
Alamogordo
Felix Avon Farmer
Farmer
Elzin Defeats Ellicott in Artesia Police Judge Vote
In Artesia the only contested race saw S. Doc Elzin beat incumbent police judge John Ellicott by 116 votes 530 to 414. Mayor William H Yeager ward and alderman votes listed. library bond issue passed 491 to 261. total turnout 944 with minor write ins for mayor and aldermen.
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Artesia City
Elzin
John Ellicott
Ellicott
William H. Yeager
J. L. Walker
Joe H. Alvarado
H. A. Campbell
John J. Clark
Tad
Ed Hartman
Fred Cole
Clayton Menefee
Tommy Brownlee
NMMI Readies for Government Inspection Board Visit
An official inspection team from Fort Sam Houston arrives at New Mexico Military Institute for a two day review of training, facilities, staff and cadets. Four officers lead the board. events include marching inspections, a parade review, and a cadet lunch with the board. Public invited to Thursday parade and review.
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New Mexico Military Institute
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Department of the Army
Wash
NMMI
Hobart R. Gay
John P. Willey
Hagerman Barracks
Corps of Cadets
Citizens vote tallies for Roswell city election results
Unofficial results show mayoral and alderman winners for Greater Roswell and Roswell Progressive, with Precinct tallies listed at City Hall and other polling sites. Bonds on five-for and sewer projects show outcome totals by precinct and overall.
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Brownie Emerson
Roswell
Eisenhower Says Congress Must Approve Any War Action
President Eisenhower asserted he would not order U.S. troops into action that could be seen as war without congressional approval. He allowed self defense in local conflicts but stressed it would not constitute war. He also questioned the idea of sending Marines without Congress backing. See IKE Page 14.
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Two More Assistance Days For Taxpayers
Roswell IRS office announced two additional taxpayer assistance days led by Fred M. Engle. Taxpayers are urged to visit early to avoid a rush on Monday April 16 as many are choosing to prepare their own returns without help after reading the instruction booklet.
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Office of
Internal Revenue
Fred M. Engle
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