Hereditary Radiation Hazard Suggested by AEC Scientist
An Atomic Energy Commission geneticist reports mouse tests showing a possible hereditary life-shortening effect from radiation. He notes a father’s radiation dose could shorten a child’s life by about 20 days per roentgen, implying a potential genetic hazard for humans.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
W. L. Russell
Russell
AEC
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
National Academy of Sciences
Nevada
Rail Workers To Get Pay Raise Across Industries
Washington announces new cost of living index reflecting costs as of March 15, likely raising wages for about a million railroad workers by 3 cents an hour and smaller raises for several hundred thousand in aircraft and electrical manufacturing.
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Washington
Albuquerque minister moves to dismiss Methodist charges
Rev. James J. Stewart of Albuquerque files a motion with church court to dismiss unministerial conduct charges arguing lack of jurisdiction by the New Mexico Methodist Conference. Stewart accuses Bishop W. Angie Smith of Oklahoma City of accepting love gifts. An Oklahoma committee cleared Smith. Trial set for April 29 at First Methodist Church in El Paso.
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Braniff Airlines
Love Field
Dallas
Texas
Oklahoma City
Albuquerque
James J. Stewart
Stewart
First Methodist
Je] Paso
Pharmacy meet opens Albuquerque
A three day meeting of the New Mexico Pharmaceutical Assn opened today. An association spokesman said an estimated 450 pharmacists and their wives were expected for the session.
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Pharmacy Meet
Albuquerque
New Mexico Pharmaceutical Assn
Cotton Banquet to Kick Off May Festivities in Deming
The National Cotton Council will hold its annual cotton banquet in Deming on May 18 marking the start of a week of cotton themed events in the community.
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Deming
National Cotton Council
Larceny Charged to Student Body Proxy
Two Los Alamos youths face charges in an April 8 burglary at Los Alamos High School and the golf club. Jim Schneider 18 president of the Student Council was arrested on grand larceny with a $5,000 bond. The FBI will hand the case to local authorities. one other youth 17 was detained and released with no name disclosed. About $432 was recovered from the golf club and high school, a safe with about $1,300 was found in nearby hills, and about $250 was taken from a vault at the high school.
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LOS Alamos
Los Alamos High School
Jim Schneider
Los Alamos High
FBI
Here
Two Rare Easter Eggs Found at Audubon Park Zoo
The Audubon Park Zoo in New Orleans reports two rare Easter eggs laid by whooping cranes. Zoo Director George Douglass found the second egg yesterday after Josephine Thursday laid the first. Jo and mate Crip are the only captive pair, with 28 birds left in the world and one other in San Antonio, Texas.
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New Orleans
Audubon Park Zoo
George Douglass
Josephine Thursday
Hope Jo
San Antonio
Tex
Three Killed On State Roads Over Weekend
The Associated Press reports three one car crashes on New Mexico highways over the weekend kill three people, raising the year’s toll to 97. Among the dead: Miss Petrita Anzures, 16, from Albuquerque after a crash on State Road 6 near Belen. Canuto Gutierrez, 22, of Clovis whose car hit a guard rail near Belen. and Teresa Z Marquez, 20, of Silver City whose car rolled off State Road 25 near Silver City.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Petrita Anzures
Dionico Anzures
Albuquerque
Belen
Dan Stringfellow
Clovis
Canuto Gutierrez
Silver City
Teresa Z. Marquez
Paul Pena
Ponciano Pena
Miss Monica Fureka. Mr. and Mrs. K. Haskell
Miss Monica Fureka is listed in a social note alongside Mr. and Mrs. K. Haskell in the society column. The tiny item notes attendances at a local event and mentions names connected to the couple.
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Monica Fureka
K. Haskell
Higgins Arraigned in Brooklyn Murder Case
Thomas Joseph Higgins, 22, appeared in Brookyln Felony Court charged with one homicide for the hammer slayings of Patricia Ruland, 19, and Dorothy Campbell, 50. He remained unmoved as bail was set for a hearing tomorrow. police pursue medical reports and note prior Army service and alleged attacks on nine other women.
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New York
Thomas Joseph Higgins
Ann Elizabeth Tighe
Brooklyn
Albert D. Schanzer
Higgins
Army
Japan
Bay Ridge
Patricia Ruland
Dorothy Campbell
Tornadoes Rattle eastern New Mexico cross border towns
Severe storms swept the eastern New Mexico border with Texas as tornadoes touched down near Portales and Causey injuring at least 32. No deaths were reported though farms suffered damage and roofs were torn from buildings. Snow fell across western and northern areas with cold air dropping temperatures near freezing and many locations reporting moisture from late Easter showers.
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New Mexico
Portales
Texas
Hereford
Seminole
Dimmitt
Lubbock
Roosevelt County
Leon Harris
Cicero Bilberry
Howard Gardner
Utah
Arizona
Grants
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Alamogordo
Clayton
Clovis
Farmington
Glenwood
Hobbs
Las Vegas
Raton
Socorro
Truth Or Consequences
Zuni
Carlsbad and
Carlsbad
Directors Beat Drums On Travel Ban Fight
The AP Board urged allowing qualified newsmen to report from China mainland. They commented on the State Department ban that prevented U S journalists from traveling to Red China during the annual meeting of the worldwide cooperative.
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New York
Associated Press
China
State Department
U.S
Red China
Worldwide News Cooperative
David Lancashire
United States
Dulles
Eisenhower
Waldorf- Astoria Hotel
Robert McLean
Philadelphia Bulletin
Poland
Inzechoslovakia
Russia
AP Radio
Leftists Call for Expulsion of U.S. Minister in Jordan
Jordan's foreign minister accuses foreign missions of meddling in internal affairs amid tensions. Leftists press for expulsion of the U.S. ambassador as regional forces and diplomacy swirl around King Hussein's government.
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U. S
Amman
Jordan
U.S
Israel
Foreign Ministry
Iraq
Faisal II
Hussein
Middle East
el Mafraq
Shukri Kuwaily
Suleiman Nabulsi
Russia
Nabulsi
Hussein Khalidi
Moscow
Soviet Union
Khalidi
Eisenhower
James P. Richards
Humphrey Starts Golf Not Resigning
Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey plans no resignation and will take up golf. White House press secretary Hagerty said Humphrey, age 67, is Eisenhower’s guest at Augusta National Golf Club and has no plans to leave the Cabinet. He noted Humphrey’s preference to learn the game after watching the President play.
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Augusta
Treasury
Humphrey
Eisenhower
White House
James Hagerty
Hagerty
Washington
Augusta National
Ft Carson NCOs Face Trial Over Trainee Beating
An Army court martial at Ft. Carson will try six noncommissioned officers for beating Pvt. Daniel Chuebrich 18, who challenged any NCO to a fight after punishment. Trial set for Wednesday or Thursday. Short faces cruelty charges and conspiracy to commit assault.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Ft. Carson
Jack Vermuel
Daniel Chuebrich
Chicago
Vermuel
Billy C. Short
60Th Field Artillery Battalion
Billy Fowler
Clinton
Tenn
James E. Ramage
S.C
James E. Harding
Murfreesboro
Claude E. Owens
Robert G. Parker
Shordt
Chuebrich
Boxer
Short
Parker
Dulles Calls for Liberty for Captive Nations
Secretary of State Dulles told Russia the United States seeks the liberation of the captive nations and warned against imperialism as he urged Congress and the public to back foreign aid. He expressed confidence the Soviet threats will not break the free world’s defense systems.
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New York
Dulles
Russia
United States
Soviet Bloc
Associated Press
Con
Gress
Congress
Europe
Atlantic Alliance
Free World
Eisenhower
Augusta
James C. Hagerty
U. S
Mail travels one mile a year in Georgia
Mrs Mae Bullock of Danielsville Ga mailed a post card to her cousin Mrs Ruby Nelms of Athens on June 3 1940. Nelms recently received the card and calculated that the mail traveled about one mile per year given Danielsville is 17 miles from Athens.
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Athens, Ga
Mae Bullock
Danielsville
Ruby Nelms
Athens
State Starts Court Test of Drought Feed Aid Program
The New Mexico administration seeks a Supreme Court ruling on using state funds to aid drought emergency hay. Gov Mechem asks for original jurisdiction to speed action, challenging auditors and treasurers to authorize payments of 2.50 per ton to match federal 7.50, amid constitutional questions raised by a private source.
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Santa FE
Supreme Court
Edwin L. Mechem
Melvin Yost
Mechem
J.D. Hannah
Treasuer
Joseph B. Grant
Atty
Fred M. Standley
Standley
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Matteawan State Hospital
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Richard
United States Department of Sate
N. M
Carson
U. S. Dulles
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