Weed Truce Farm Seek Water Injunction in Ruidoso River
Farmers along the Ruidoso river will go to court on May 5 to obtain an injunction limiting the Village of Ruidoso’s water take. District Judge E T Hensley Jr. will hear the case in Carrizozo, replacing a disqualified judge. The issues are securing a limit to water appropriation and potential damages for past usage before 1952.
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Ruidoso
E. T. Hensley Jr
William T. Scoggins
Carrizozo
Hope to Find Formula for Finish of War
Panmunjom reports resumed armistice talks with 84 more Allied and 500 Communist prisoners to be exchanged. Thirteen American sick and wounded return to freedom, bringing total U.S. POW exchanges to 149 in seven days. Air Force Capt. Zachary Dean of Douglas, Kansas, leads the first return in today’s group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Air Force
Zachary Dean
Douglas
Kan
Panmunjom
Freedom Village
Moscow
Manpo
North Korea
Yalu River
Manchuria
Former POW Reveals 8000 Buddies Dead
Returned Allied prisoners testified to brutal treatment in North Korean camps during the Korean War. Survivors describe death marches, starvation, and neglect that led to an estimated 8000 American deaths in captivity through November 1951, with many missing presumed dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations Command
Pfc
Samuel J. Armstrong
San Antonio
Tex
Vegas
Walter H. Mitchell
Greenville, Tenn
William J. Prabucki
Pittsburg
Death Valley
Changjin Reservoir
Korea
Prabucki
U. S
U. S. Eighth Army
Watch Dogs Cause Odd Cash Loss at Gas Station
Ronald Braasch, 21, bought two watch dogs at his gas station in Chicago. He intended one dog but accepted a shelter puppy as a companion. The dogs were asleep inside while Braasch found his week’s $42 missing from the till after returning from outside washing a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ronald Braasch
Animal Shelter
Braasch
Bloodmobile Visit Announced for Roswell May 5 6
The Chaves County Red Cross calls Roswell residents to donate at three locations May 5 6 and 7 8. The bloodmobile will be at New Mexico Military Institute May 5 10 am 4 pm Episcopal Church May 6 noon 6 pm Walker Air Force Base May 7 9 am 3 pm. Call 3555 for an appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Chaves County
American National Red Cross
New Mexico Military Institute
Episcopal Church
Walker Air Force Base
Walker
Eisenhower vows to curb mass unemployment
President Eisenhower denounces mass unemployment as a folly and pledges use of private and public measures to prevent future joblessness. He stresses swift action and broad efforts to sustain employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Malco to Change Operations Here in Roswell
Malco Refineries Roswell unit will close on May 2 for a five to six month transition. The Roswell and Artesia plants will be consolidated and connected by a pipeline, with Roswell converted to speciality products and possibly petro chemicals. About 25 to 30 local workers will be affected, with many returning for the new operation in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malco Refineries, Inc
Roswell
Robert L. Anderson
Malco
Anderson
Waljtum Wallume
Artesia
Seven Dead in Mexican Mine Cave-In Near Angangueo
At least seven were killed and about 80 trapped after a cave-in and fire at an American Smelting Company mine operation near Angangueo Michoacan. Rescue efforts followed through the night as crews worked to reach the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Angangueo
Michoacan
St. Peter's Church in Roswell celebrates 50th anniversary
Saint Peter's Church marks five decades since founding when Rev. Raphael Hesse arrived in Roswell. A Solemn High Mass will be held at 10 a.m. with Rev. Leonard Holtkamp and Rev. Juniper Huckenbeck assisting, and Rev. Mathias Heile presiding. The parish now has over 600 families and plans more Masses and a first high school commencement during the anniversary year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Church
Roswell
St. Peter’s
Leonard Holtkamp
Raphael Hesse
North Main Street
High School For Science and Commercial Studies
Mathias Heile
Juniper Huckenbeck
Air Base
New Mexico Military Institute
St. Peter’s High School
Weather Summary for Yesterday and Forecast
Temperature readings taken every three hours from 2 a m to 11 p m show a high of 76 and a low of 47. Precipitation for the 24 hours ending 11 p m yesterday was none. Sunrise 5 16 am sunset 6 37 pm. Mostly clear today and tonight with warmer conditions and a high near 80. Low around 46. Normal high 77 low 44. Year to date 1.96 inches of rain.
Gallup Woman Elected President Of NM Federation
New Mexico Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs wrapped up its two day convention with a banquet. Mrs. Rufus Graham of Gallup was installed as president, with Mrs. Hazel Lever Durham of Raton as first vice president and Mrs. Olive Frear of Clovis as second vice president. Other officers include Eunice Mobley of Alamogordo recording secretary and Eunice Hoyland of Albuquerque as treasurer.
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New Mexico Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Woman’s Club
Elizabeth Sammons
Carlsbad
Rufus Graham
Gallup
Hazel Lever Durham
Raton
Olive Frear
Clovis
Eunice Mobely
Alamogordo
Eunice Hoyland
Albuquerque
Duke City Club
Thirteen Americans Freed in Panmunjom Prisoner Swap
The exchange at Panmunjom frees 13 Americans including Pfc. Virgil Rutherford Pfc. Frederick Muldrow Sgt Herman McCurley Capt Zach Dean and Capt Martin Green among others. The Communists said they finished delivering sick and wounded Allied prisoners to UN Command.
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Freedom Village
Korea
Panmunjom
Virgil A. Rutherford
Odaka
Okla
Herman D. McCurley
Pauls Valley
Frederick N. Muldrow
Prescott
Ark
George John Matta
Brockton
Mass
Zach W. Dean
35Th Fighter Interceptor Wing
Abigail Dean
USS
Red Cross
Tokyo
Japan
Harry A. Cutting
Belleplain
Robert E. White
Commerce
Willie L. Daniels
Berkeley
Calif
Earl L. Beck
Wheeling
W. Va
Elias B. Villegas
San Antonio
Tex
Wayne T. Cottle
Preston
Idaho
Martin W. Green
Lawton
Carl E. Himpel
Bloomer
Wis
United Nations Command
Broadcasters Elect Head President at Santa Fe Meet
The New Mexico Broadcasters Association wrapped its first annual gathering in Santa Fe with Ivan R. Head of KVSF elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup
New Mexico Broadcasters Association
Ivan R. Head
KVSF
Santa Fe
Contaminated Vehicles Reported after Nevada Tests
Vehicles on public highways near Las Vegas were contaminated by atomic radiation yesterday during the nuclear experiments at the Nevada Proving Grounds. The incident marks the first time such contamination was detected on public roads amid the tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nev
Nevada Proving Grounds
Koreans Protest Armistice Talks in Seoul Demonstrations
Thousands of South Koreans crowded the streets of Seoul in mass demonstrations against resumption of armistice talks at Panmunjom. The Shell battered Capitol area became a solid mass of people as talks were about to resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Panmunjom
State Fair Board orders architect for fairgrounds coliseum
In Albuquerque the State Fair Board directed fair manager Leon Harms to begin negotiations with an architect to plan and build a coliseum on the fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
State Fair Board
Leon Harms
Truce Talks Open With Quiet Seoul War Front
Seoul reports a resumed truce dialogue as fighting subsides after a Saturday clash on the Central Front where U S troops repelled an assault potentially involving 750 Chinese attackers and left around 190 dead.
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Seoul
U.S
WAFB Open House Showcases Massive Equipment Display
Walker Air Force Base will open to the public on May 17 for Armed Forces Day with a large equipment display. Maj. Kenneth Carson notes it will be the biggest local demonstration, featuring jet bombers helicopters anti-aircraft guns tanks missiles radar gear and a full dress retreat parade by NMMI cadets drawing thousands from Hobbs and Carlsbad.
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Walker Air Force Base
Armed Forces Day
WAFB
New Mexico Military Institute
Kenneth Carson
NMMI
Walker
Hobbs
Carlsbad
Desert Grazing Plan Draws New Mexico Ranchers
About forty members of the New Mexico section of the American Society of Range Management toured the Twin Wells Ranch Co near Carlsbad to study a six year old deferred rotational grazing experiment. E. O. Moore Jr explained rotating one fourth of the ranch yearly, turning desert into black gamma grass and helping cattle survive drought. Local foresters, university staff, and ranchers from Roswell and Capitan joined a luncheon and talks on feed problems and water conservation.
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New Mexico
The
American Society of Range Management
Twin Wells Ranch Co
Carlsbad
Moore, Jr
Moores
Roswell
W. L. Hansen
Carlsbad Country Club
New Mexico A&m
Ken Valentine
John Norris
Francis C. Tracy
Carlsbad Irrigation District
Valentine
Norris
State College
Tracy
Thompson
W. B. Lyman
Carl A. Kelley
Frank Abercrombie
Ralph Bell
H. B. Fringrey
James Gray
Rex Werner
Carrizozo
Sherril Fuchs
Capitan
Harvey Abercrombie
Tucumcari
Ed Hill
Mountainair
Ruidoso
Alamogordo
Albuquerque
NMMI
Walter S. Graves
Taos
Bids Near for Roswell Alcoholism Center Construction
The New Mexico Commission on Alcoholism plans to let bids within two weeks for a Roswell rehabilitation center on East Tilden. The 156 by 60 foot pumice block building will take six months to complete with 35 rooms including a 10 man ward and separate women’s facilities. Architects are Vorhees Standhardt Swatek of Roswell, ground landscape planned with forest service, and Levers family donations formed a five acre park site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico Commission On Alcoholism Rehabilitation Center
East Tilden
O. B. Johnson
Forest Service
Johnson
Vorhees, Standhardt and
Swatek
Roswell
Burtons
Commission
Levers
Forest
Ervin J. Levers
New Mexico Commission On Alcoholism
West First
Albuquerque
Turquoise Lodge
Silver City
Yucca Lodge
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Dan Wilmot
Stine
George Brock
Jack Francis
Herman Renkoff
M. D
P. L. Travers
M.D
Arthur Stine
President Hints Russia Open to Concrete Peace Steps
President Eisenhower, after reading Pravda and Izvestia reports, suggested Moscow’s peace statement could be the first step toward concrete settlements with the West. Press Secretary Hagerty emphasized the remark reflects the President’s view and noted the Kremlin would find the United States and allies ready to work for peace if proven sincere.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Moscow
Russia
James Hagerty
Hagerty
Pravda
Kremlin
United States
Izvestia
Seaman Mobley Serves Aboard USS St. Paul in Korea
Melvin L. Mobley seaman USN serves aboard the heavy cruiser USS St. Paul on her third Far East tour of duty in Korean waters. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J L Mobley of 314 E McGaffey Street Roswell New Mexico.
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Far East
St. Paul
Melvin L. Mobley
USN
J. L. Mobley
E. McGaffey Street
Roswell
N. M
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Byron White
Gene Reischman
L. C. Miller
Lemke
Clough and
King of Albuquerque
Ernest L. Harp
St. Peter's
United States Weather Bureau
B&pw
E. O. Moore, Jr
E. O. Moore
Dexter
Alcoholism Center
Ann Williams
Dallas
New York
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
C. A. Redd
G. A. Bearden
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