Convict with Knife Seizes NM Bus in Parolee Rampage
Paroled Arizona inmate John Dennenger, free four days, hijacked a northbound New Mexico bus at 4:30 a.m. threatening passengers with a knife and menacing the driver. He surrendered after a roadblock and was jailed in Truth or Consequences, with charges pending.
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Socorro
Arizona
New Mexico
John F. Dennenger
N. M
Eddie Apodaca
Arizona State Prison
Cus
New Mexico City
Frank L. Vincill
Apodaca
Santa Fe
Clint Smith Jr
Las Cruces
University of New Mexico
Demnenger
Dennenger
Smith
Dona Ana
Leo Teague
TORC
Farm Chief Accuses Fees In Price Deal
Secretary of Agriculture Benson accused political foes of shifting blame for farm price declines onto the Eisenhower administration. He argued the administration inherited economic troubles and criticized price supports, warning of large farm stock losses without production controls. Benson, speaking to the National Farm and Ranch Congress, asserted prices would stabilize in spring and summer. He highlighted beef cattle surpluses and pressed for changes in price support laws.
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Denver
Benson
Eisenhower
GOP
National Farm and Ranch Congress
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Christian
Congress
Showers Forecast Across Texas After Violent Storms
The Associated Press reports more scattered thundershowers are forecast for Texas after three days of storms bringing beneficial rain and causing severe weather. Southeast Texas has seen hail and high winds, with Houston area hail as large as eggs.
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Associated Press
Texas
Houston
Jurors Selected in Fort Worth Robbery Trial
Jurors resume selection today in the trial of Gene Paul Norris 31 accused of armed robbery in the $248 000 Western Hills Hotel hold up last fall in Fort Worth Six jurors were picked yesterday and more are to be seated.
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Fort Worth
Gene Paul Norris
Ft. Worth
Western Hills
Local Weather Readings and Forecast Update
Temperature readings at three hour intervals from 2 p m yesterday to 11 a m today show highs around 80 and lows near 53 with normal values for the date. Precipitation none in 24 hours, trace month to date. Forecast calls for variable clouds and wind, warm this afternoon then colder tonight and tomorrow with today’s high about 84 and a low near tonight’s minimum.
McCarthy faces DOJ probe push from Biddle ADA
Former Atty. Gen. Francis Biddle and ADA leader Nathan demand a Justice Department investigation into Sen. McCarthy's handling of funds for anti communism and possible crimes. McCarthy calls the move criminal libel and dismisses the critique as discredited. The Senate subcommittee report earlier urged close scrutiny by DOJ and IRS.
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Biddle
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Atty
Brownell
McCarthy
Senate Privileges and Elections
Washington
Francis Biddle
Justice Department
Sen
R-Wis
Hennings
D-Mo
Hayden
D-Ariz
Hendrickson
R-Nj
Nathan
Department of Justice
Bureau of Internal Revenue
William Benton
D‘conn
Biddle-Nathan
New Mexico Seeks Dismissal In Rio Grande Water Suit
New Mexico asks that the United States be treated as an indispensable party in a case where Texas accuses New Mexico of violating a three state water pact. NM cites federal agency water demands to support dismissal. Special master John R. Green opened hearings that could last one to two weeks and may become highly technical.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
United States
Texas
Rio Grande
John R. Green
St. Louis
U. S. Supreme Court
John Bliss
U. S
San Marcial
Atomic Energy Commission
National Park Service
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U. S. Forest Service
Pueblos
Mexico
Elephant Butte
Middle Rio Grande
Negro man charged in sex case involving two girls
A Negro man, William Edwards Lee, was bound over to district court after hearings before Justice of the Peace R. Perry Bean. He faces two counts alleging indecent handling and assault with intent to rape a minor under 18, with offenses reported Friday afternoon on East Walnut. Bond set at 2500 each.
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R. Perry Bean
William Edwards Lee
Pat Hanagan
East Walnut
Prison Probers Off To Good Start
A Democratic state senator said the special legislative prison committee has made a very healthy start in its probe of New Mexico prison conditions. He called for continuing non political work and praised chairman Hugh Horne for conducting the inquiry fairly.
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Santa FE
Special Legislative Prison Committee
New Mexico
Joseph M. Montoya
D-Sandoval
Gover
Hugh Horne
R-Bernalillo
Horne
Montoya
Reginaldo Espinoza
Espinoza
Speight Parks
House
Senate
Joseph Tondre
Teachers converge on Austin for $600 pay raise push
Hundreds of teachers gather in Texas state capital for a House committee hearing on a proposed $600 yearly pay raise sought by educators. The event highlights organized effort by teachers to secure higher salaries and address education funding.
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Austin
Texas
House
Hearing date set for Mountain States rate case
The Corporation Commission schedules May 25 as the tentative hearing date on Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co request for a rate increase. The amount of the proposed hike remains undisclosed.
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Santa FE
Corporation Commission
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
100000 Japanese Iron and Steel Workers Strike
About 100000 Japanese laborers in iron and steel halted work for a 24 hour strike demanding a pay raise. The action began this morning and affected major plants across the industry.
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Tokyo
Three Convicted in Amarillo Lewd Literature Case
A 60-year-old traveling salesman and two youths were convicted of distributing lewd literature after a crackdown at Amarillo Junior High School. They received fines with the salesman also jailed 30 days.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Junior High School
Field Marshal Hugo Sperrle Dies in Munich Hospital
Officials said 68 year old Field Marshal Hugo Sperrle died in a Munich hospital last week after directing the 1940 Nazi air blitz on London.
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Munich
Hugo Sperrle
London
Murder Victim's Mother Found on Trial Jury Panel
In Peoria Illinois Eddie Lee Walton 25 faced a murder trial postponed after the victim Jennell Walton 18s mother Ella Williams appeared on the jury venire Judge John T Cutherson granted a delay to the May term to resolve the juror conflict.
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Peoria, Ill
Eddie Lee Walton
John T. Cuthertson
Ella Williams
Walton
Jennell
Vandalism Wave Hits City as College Crowd Reels
In Fort Lauderdale police combat a vandalism surge as about 15 000 spring vacation students roam the city. Incidents include hotel lobby damage fish in pools bus thefts and beach indecency. A deadly Easter Sunday crash injures and kills students. Police warn of criminal records for pranksters and multiple arrests.
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FT. Lauderdale
Fla
Roland R. Kelley
Ocean Boulevard
Atlantic
ROK Infantrymen Split Wins on Central Front Hill
South Korean Third Division troops fought a bitter battle to retake the Central Front hill, driving off the position after holding it earlier in the day. Eighth Army reports about 50 North Korean soldiers killed and wounded, while Sabre pilots claim multiple MiGs destroyed or damaged in air battles over North Korea.
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Seoul
Eighth Army
ROK
Nuclear blast shakes Las Vegas as tests spark questions
In Las Vegas the latest nuclear test is described as the highest yet. A device dropped from a plane detonated over Yucca Flat at Nevada Proving Grounds more than 5,000 feet high. The explosion shattered a market window 75 miles away and created a tall atomic cloud rising to 40,000 to 50,000 feet. High altitude winds carried the cloud southeast and civilian air lanes above 24,000 feet were closed for six hours.
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Las Vegas
Yucca
Nevada Proving Grounds
White's First Wife To Testify Today In Murder Trial
In Albuquerque Dist. Atty. Tackett will call at least five witnesses today to rest the states case in Allen S. White of Santa Fe charged with killing his Eurasian wife Aimee Bono White at a tourist court on January 26. Key witnesses include Wynn Hickam an insurance executive from Santa Fe and Mrs Rose B White of San Rafael California the defendant's first wife. The trial began with jury selection and testimony from nine witnesses with the defense admitting the shooting occurred in a jealous confrontation.
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Albuquerque
Paul Tackett
Allen S. White
Santa Fe
White
Aimee Bono White
Tackett
Wynn Hickam
Santa Fe Insurance
Aimee
Rose B. White
San Rafael
Calif
American Legion Elects Shotts as President for Year
Capt. Kermit E. Shotts was unanimously elected post commander of Charles M. de Bremond Post at a recent monthly meeting and will be installed May 4 for a one year term. Also chosen were E. C. Flinn, Robert Droebel, Reed Mulkey, Albert Hudson, Martha Anderson, Ronald Janacek and a post executive committee. Col. James Kelly spoke on world peace and U S roles following a post dinner address.
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Charles M. de Bremond
American Legion
Kermit E. Shotts
Air Force
Walker Air Force Base
Roswell
Shotts
E. C
Jim) Flinn
Robert R. Droebel
Reed M. Mulkey
Albert Hudson
Martha S. Anderson
Ronald Janacek
R. L. Burrow
Ed York
Frank Whitaker
Col
James Kelly
NMMIG
United States
Great Britain
Korea War Prisoner Exchange Talks Move Toward Swap
United Nations and the Communists agreed to exchange all sick and wounded prisoners from the Korean War with Panmunjom as the exchange point. Negotiations covered rosters, groups of 25, and reports by nationality, while a neutral country may host those not returning home.
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Munsan
Korea
United Nations
Panmunjom
Adm
John C. Daniel
Lee Sang Cho
Red
Daniel
Reds
Lee
U.N
Chou En-lai
87 Years Young in Springfield Woman Skates to Mailbox
Mrs Eugenia Frazier aged 87 found no snow in Springfield Vermont so she rolled to the mailbox on skates. She vows to live to 100 by keeping busy and enjoying life, saying work hard and have plenty of fun.
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Springfield
Eugenia Frazier
Wounded Puerto Rican Marine Rescued From No Man's Land
In Panmunjom Korea a badly wounded Pfc. Hector Echabarria of Santurce Puerto Rico was rescued by four Marines and a Navy chaplain after Chinese soldiers moved him toward UN lines and called for aid. The allied squad crossed the wire, carried him to safety through a Korean cemetery, and provided treatment. Father Robert Drengarener offered absolution as Echabarria was aided by 2nd Lt. Kenneth Clifford and others.
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Panmunjom
Korea
No Man’s Land
U.N. Lines
Pfc
Hector S. Echabarria
Santurce
Puerto Rico
Spansh
Echabarria
Robert Drengarener
Lakewood
Ohio
Kenneth Clifford
Brooklyn
Puerto Ican
Daryl Jues
Rapid City
S. D
Robert Donahue
iNorwich
Conn
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