Husband Shoots Wife and Man in Sunday Affray
A 39 year old man, Fdear T. Shermand, is jailed after a 2 45 p m Sunday shooting at an apartment in Roswell. He allegedly attacked Dorothy Lee Sherwood and Gayle S. Yontz with a .32 caliber handgun injuring both. Yontz later went to base hospital while Sherwood and wife both rushed to St Marys.
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E. Sixth St
Tommy Thompson
Dorothy Lee Sherwood
Gayle S. Yontz
Walker Air Force Base Hospital
Yontz
Sheriff’s Department
St. Mary’s
Chief Thompson
Pat Hanagan
Sherwood
Thompson
Roswell
Ed Reynolds
Man Skips Firing Squad Date Praises His Female Attorney
Don Jesse Neal, on death row for a 1951 Salt Lake City police shooting, praised Salt Lake City lawyer Miss Billy Hulsey after U S Supreme Court Justice Tom C Clark canceled his dawn execution to allow habeas corpus action. The stay grants Neal roughly three more months of life as ACLU lawyers pursue claims of a tainted trial.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Jesse Neal
U. S. Supreme Court
Tom C. Clark
Clark
Neal
Salt Lake
American Civil Liberties Union
US High Court
Billy Hulsey
Hulsey
Herbert Monte Levy
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Indians Reach Agreement on Gallup Ceremonial Participation
The All Pueblo Indian Council has agreed to participate fully in the Inter Tribal Indian Ceremonial at Gallup this month after some tribes threatened withdrawal. The agreement followed a Saturday meeting.
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Santa FE
All-Pueblo Indian Council
Gallup
Oil Rigs Count Up to 65 in Lea County
Oil rigs drilling in Lea County total 65 today, up three from a week ago, according to Hughes Tool Co. The report notes a steady uptick in drilling activity in the region.
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Hobbs
Lea County
Hughes Tool Co
Weather data and forecast from United States Weather Bureau
Reading shows temperatures from 2 p.m. yesterday to 11 a.m. today with highs near 99 and a low of 69. Precipitation total 0.05 inches in 24 hours, 0.38 inches month to date, 3.44 inches year to date. Forecast calls for swelling clouds, scattered showers or thunderstorms, and above seasonal warmth with highs near 98 and a low around 70.
Miss Oklahoma Charlavan Baker Crowned In State Contest
Charlavan Baker a 20 year old Oklahoma City secretary won the Miss Oklahoma title at the state pageant in Oklahoma City besting six finalists. She will compete at Miss America in Atlantic City on September 5. Baker is 5 feet 5 inches tall weighs 119 pounds with measurements noted in the report.
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Charlavan Baker
Oklahoma City
Atlantic City
Miss Baker
Cobean Attends U S 54 Dedication Ceremony Near Carrizozo
Warren R. Cobean former Roswell mayor and Republican candidate joins Gov. Edwin L. Mechem at the dedication of the final link of U S Highway 54 near Carrizozo. Mechem says the stretch will draw transcontinental traffic and spur regional improvements. About 1,800 people heard remarks, with Warren Fritz of Liberal Kansas present as Highway 54 Association president.
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Cobean
U. S
Warren R. Cobean
Roswell
U. S. Congress
New Mexico
Edwin L. Mechem
U. S. Highway 54
Carrizozo
Gov. Mechem
el Paso
Chicago
Mechem
Highway Department
Warren Fritz
Liberal
Kan
Highway 54 Assn
McCarthy Censure Clash Prompts Call for Special Panel
Senator McClellan urged forming a special Senate committee to draft specific charges against Senator McCarthy with the aim of a vote before adjournment. The plan would require bipartisan members and focus on defined accusations to give McCarthy a chance to defend himself. The debate centers on Flanders’ censure resolution and how to proceed this session.
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Washington
Sen
McClelland
D-Ark
Senate
McCarthy
R-Wis
Congress
McClellan
Senate Investigations
Sen. Flanders
Wisconsin
McArthy
Flanders
Knowland
California
Dirksen
R-Ill
Sen. Goldwater
R-Ariz
Senackson
Wash
Johnstown
Strike Shuts Down Reynolds Metals Plants
Strikes cut airline service and halt Reynolds Metals plants in a wide action. AFL ALPA grounded American Airlines pilots, threatening Trans World and United, while West Coast Airlines strike action was postponed. Reynolds shut three plants idling 4,100 workers. 5,500 to 7,750 may be affected overall. Milk deliveries in Cincinnati halted as drivers strike. Studebaker talks seek wage concessions to keep plants operating.
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Associated Press
American Airlines
Reynolds Metals Co
Cincinnati
AFL Air Line Pilots Assn
New York
Los Angeles
ALPA
Trans World Airlines
United Air Lines
West Coast
AFL Air Line Agents Assn
West Coast Airlines
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Reynolds Company
Phoenix
Ariz
McCook
Ill
Troutdale
Ore
Little Rock
Arkadelphia
Jones Mill
Hurricane Creek
Ark
Lagrange
Alcoa
USW
Reynolds Metals
AFL
South Bend
Ind
Studebaker Corp
CIO
United Auto Workers
Chicago Sun-Times
Studebaker
Paul Hoffman
Four top Reds arrested near Colorado Capitol by FBI
U S Commissioner Joseph D Neff set bond at 100000 each for four top communists nabbed together near the Colorado Capitol by FBI agents. A fifth was arrested in Los Angeles. Names include Arthur Bary and Anna Correa Bary. Proceedings set for August 16 with warrants charging violation of the Smith Act.
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Denver
U.S
Joseph D. Neff
Colorado Capitol
FBI
Los Angeles
Neff
Patricia Blau
Washington
J. Edgar Kelley
Smith Ct
Communist Party
Ciated
Charles Brown
Capitol
Kelley
New Mexico Campaign Heats Up Ahead of Elections
As elections near, Republicans plan a grass roots caravan of candidates while Democrats rally with national figures. John Simms Jr. gains labor group praise and criticism from another. Carlsbad endorses Simms. Machinists league backing signals mixed party influence. Governor Mechem praises President during highway dedication stop.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Stephen Mitchell
John Simms Jr
Santa Fe
Las Vegas
M. B. Johns
Mitchell
Taos
Eagle Nest
Simms
New Mexico Labor Leader
AFL
Alvin Stockton
Stockton
Carlsbad
League
Clinton Anderson
Tony Fernandez
John Dempsey
Writs Mounted Against Cadillac King McDonald
Writs of attachment and summons pile up against Patrick McDonald a 55 year old paint store owner held in Dallas for a fraudulent 5947.36 check used to buy a 1954 Cadillac from Braggs Levers Motor Co his other Dallas seized vehicle remains in Roswell where he opened his East Second shop authorities say he may waive extradition but has not been returned.
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Patrick McDonald
Dallas
McDonald
Justice Court
Braggs- Levers Motor Co
Aubrey Hill
Bowman Lumber Co
H. E. Babcock
Roswell Typewriter Co
Underwood
C. E. Frick
East Second
NMMI Cadet Shot While Hunting Rabbits Near Hobbs
Charles Wilks a 19 year old New Mexico Military Institute cadet spending the summer with his family was shot in the right leg during a hunting accident. He was hunting coyotes and rabbits on a ranch about 40 miles southwest of Hobbs. the bullet was removed at a hospital and he was returned home.
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Hobbs
Charles Wilks
New Mexico Military Institute
L. O. Storm
School Official Resigns in Santa Fe
Mary Watson, director of elementary education, resigns from the Department of Education to become coordinator of elementary education for the Cobre School District in Bayard.
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Santa FE
Mary Watson
Department of Education
Watson
Cobre
Bayard
Cadet Buchly Completes ROTC Camp at Fort McClellan
Cadet Walter D. Buchly son of Mr and Mrs Howard C Buchly 205 W Seventh St Roswell completed six weeks of ROTC summer camp training at Fort McClellan Alabama according to the local report.
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Walter D. Buchly
Howard C. Buchly
W. Seventh St
Roswell
Fort McClellan
Ala
Baseball Scores NL Milwaukee Narrowly Defeats Brooklyn
Milwaukee club wins 2 to 1 as Buhl and relievers shut down Brooklyn offense. Wilson Johnson Nichols Jolly Crandall Lees Hughes Vojey Campanella credited with the hit and run scoring in a tight late effort.
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National League
Mil
Bkn
Wilson
Johnson
Nichols
Buhl
Jolly
Crandall
Lees
Hughes
Vojey
Campanella
Girls Love KP Duty at Vance AFB
At Vance Air Force Base Oklahoma a catering service runs kitchen police duty replacing soldiers mess lines for 11 months. Airmen praised faster serving tastier foods and cleaner facilities while catering staff enjoyed the work and social interaction.
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Vance Afb
Enid
Okla
Vance Air Force Base
Air Force
Joseph A. ‘Hays
Sharon Ruch
Jack McGaha
Nationwide Food Service, Inc
Chicago
Jet Pilot Critical After Crash at Kirtland AFB
A Sabrejet pilot from Victorville California is listed in critical condition at Kirtland hospital after a takeoff crash at Kirtland Air Force Base. 1st Lt Forest Lancaster, burned severely, jumped from the burning aircraft as crash crews fought the blaze. Cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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Albuquerque
Kirtland Air Force Base
Kirtland Hospital
Forest Lancaster
Victorville
Calif
Kirtland
NM Woman Believes Commies Will Free Husband Eventually
Mrs. Sue Buol of Albuquerque told reporters in Tokyo she believes her husband Robert Buol and about 39 other Americans held by Chinese Reds may be freed soon. She failed to secure his release in Geneva but remains hopeful due to U.S. contacts with the Reds and the ongoing list of captives.
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Sue Buol
Tokyo
Formosa
Clair Chennault
Civil Air Transport
China
U. S
Walter ‘Robertson
Geneva
United States
Buol
Violence erupts in Guatemala two hour battle at military academy
In Guatemala City clashes erupt between cadets and Castillo Armas forces near Roosevelt Hospital. Two killed, several wounded as fighting lasts about two hours before a ceasefire. leaders pledge pacification and warn of further action.
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Guatemala
Liberation Forces
Carlos Castillo Armas
Jacobo Arbenz
Castillo Armas
Roosevelt Hospital
Castillo Armas Army
Enrique Oliva
Jose Ortega
Military Academy
Chimaltenango
Guatemala City
Oliva
Ortega
Privet
New York
el Progreso
Artesia Man Hurt Seriously as Watermelons Spill
Weldon Roberts of Artesia is hospitalized in serious condition after a truck accident on State Road 173 near Halfway. Driver John C. Dixon of Belton Texas lost control, spilling a trailer full of watermelons over an acre while Dixon suffers a shoulder dislocation.
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Hobbs
Weldon Roberts
Artesia
Lea General Hospital
Roberts
John C. Dixin
Belton
Tex
Halfway
Carlsbad
Nolan Utz
Utz
Dixon
Officers to Return Man Wanted Here
Sheriff Harry Puryear and Deputy Charlie Troublefield of Hagerman left Roswell for Virginia to pick up a prisoner wanted here. Three deputies remained on duty at the department Marvin T. Hill Jim Decker and Jap Harrell. J C Jones chief deputy sheriff began a two week vacation today.
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Harry Puryear
Charlie Troublefield
Hagerman
Roswell
Virginia
Marvin T. Hill
Jim Decker
Jap Harrell
J. C. Jones
Pickens Honored by White Mountain Game Association
Homer Pickens of Ruidoso will be honored at a Thursday meeting of the White Mountain Game Association.
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Pickens
Ruidoso
Homer Pickens
White Mountain Game Assn
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Colorado
Arthur Bary
Colorado Communist Party
Wyoming
Montana
Anna Correa Bary
Harold Zepelin
Lewis Martin Johnson
Comer Neff
Tabernacle Baptist
New Tabernacle Baptist Church
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Richardson Ave
Carl Brown
D. A. Cavin
Howard Ingram
Earl Smith
Springfield
N. M
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King
NMMI
Rios City
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Ken Reynolds
A. D. Dean
Joe McKinney
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