Second Korean War POWs Welcomed Home in San Francisco
The second shipload of 437 American prisoners of war arrived at the San Francisco dock aboard the Gen. W. F. Hase, greeted by about 1,000 relatives and friends. Army siblings organized expedited processing, with 6,500 people on the pier including veterans and spectators, before the returnees headed to Camp Stoneman or further home.
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San Francisco
Korea
W. F. Hase
Reedy
Cpl
John D. Reedy
Tulare
Calif
Don
Donald Slagle
Narka
Kan
Kansas
North Korea
Edward Kirby
Phoenix
Ariz
Kirby
Billy Joe Harris
Galena
Jchildren
Harry Borie
Philadelphia
Letterman Hospital
Presidio
Army
Nelson M. Walker
U. S
Golden Gate Bridge
Marine Corps
Sixth Army
Camp Stoneman
McCarthy charges GPO ties to Communists and gambling
Senator McCarthy alleged evidence of Communist influence and a gambling ring at the Government Printing Office, while Public Printer Blattenberger defended security progress. A witness refused to discuss a gambling book and potential $25,000 annual takings, and Lundmark faced suspension as Blattenberger weighed action against staff tied to the Fifth Amendment.
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Washington
McCarthy
R-Wis
Raymond C. Blattenberger
Eisenhower
Blattenberger
Library of Congress
GPO
Philip Cole
Cole
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
McCarty
Carl J. Lundmark
Printing Office
Landmark
Lundmark
Do Hunters Go After Dull Coot
A hunter column questions state game rules listing coots and other birds like sora merganser gallinule. The author cites Noah Webster defining coot as a dull rail bird, noting it is not typically considered game. The piece riffs on unfamiliar bird names and ends mid paragraph.
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Brownie Emerson
State Game and Pish Commission
Robins Hood Boys
Game and Fish Agency
Noah Webster
Noah
Colleq
Weather summary from United States Weather Bureau
Reading at three hour intervals yesterday shows highs near 98 and a low around 66 degrees. Precipitation totaled none over 24 hours. month and year to date totals noted. Sunrise 5 30, sunset 6 27, day length 12.5 hours. Forecast calls for swelling cloudiness today with scattered showers and warm temperatures, mostly fair tonight.
Mediation Board Moves to Avert Rail Conductor Strike
The National Mediation Board in Washington acts to avert a threatened strike by 85,000 telephone and rubber workers and 35,000 Order of Railway Conductors members. A Tuesday meeting is arranged, with a 60 day auto delay if mediation is requested, while a broader six state CIO strike against Southwestern Bell looms. Local incidents include cable cuttings in Indiana and court orders restricting pickets.
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Associated Press
National Mediation Board
Washington
NMB
CIO
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Federal Canons
Missouri
Phil M. Donnelly
Southwestern Bell
Bell System
Maryland
West Virginia
Washington, D. C
Midwest
Indiana
West Side
New Mexico Soldiers Listed Killed and Wounded in Korea
The Defense Department lists two more New Mexico service members as killed in action in Korea. Cpl. Jefferson L. Connor of Roswell, previously missing in action, and Marine Lt. John J. Leonhard of Albuquerque are confirmed dead. Pfc. Clinton T. Crawford of McDonald is listed as wounded in action.
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Washington
Defense Department
New Mexico
Korea
Jefferson L. Connor
Roswell
John J. Leonhard
Albuquerque
Pfc
Clinton T. Crawford
McDonald
Italy Moves Troops Near Yugoslav Border Amid Dispute
Italian forces maneuvered along the Yugoslav frontier as tensions rise over the priest free territory. Officials in Rome reported the move amid a heated bilateral dispute and warned of potential escalation.
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Rome
Italy
Mountain climbers fall to death across Alps toll rises
Twenty one climbers died this week in Germany Austria France Switzerland and Italy, lifting this season's alpine toll to 224.
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Rome
Germany
Ausria
France
Switzerland
Italy
School Doors Swing Inward As Enrollment Rises
Roswell schools expect about five percent growth this year with 5,500 registrations versus 5,232 last year. Eight more Roswell teachers bring total to 217. county schools sign 53 contracts. St Peter's adds about 60 students, boosting overall load as classes begin Tuesday across Roswell and county schools.
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Roswell
J. D. Shinkle
Carrol White
Roswell and
Chaves
St. Peter’s School
St. Peter’s
Rain Reprieves Unload Of Drought Relief Feed
In Kingsville Kingsville Record report from Kleberg County Ricardo notes rain hinders unloading of government drought relief feed. A responder says heavy rain prevents unloading at the cooperative.
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Kingsville
Tex
Kingsville Record
Kleberg County Farm Cooperative
Ricardo
Here
Col. Tom Stapp resigns as New Mexico Military Institute commandant
Col. Tom Stapp resigns from the New Mexico Military Institute effective immediately to join Bill Deane Appliances in Las Vegas New Mexico. He served since 1946 including roles as tactical officer and assistant to the commandant before becoming commandant seven years ago. Col. Ward notes no successor named and expresses regret at the loss.
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Thomas B. Stapp
New Mexico Military Institute
Bill Deane Appliances
S. Main St
Institute Board of Regents
Colonel Stapp
Las Vegas
Institute
Stephen
John
Mike
Charles F. Ward
Col. Stapp
Col. Ward
West German Police Crack Large Communist Smuggling Ring
West Germany federal police said they arrested 700 suspects at a border checkpoint as part of a crackdown on a large scale attempt to smuggle Red agitators into Bonn before the September 6 elections.
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Helmstedt
Germany
West Germany
Bonn Republic
U S Ambassador Arrives in Greece for New Post
Caven dish Cannon arrived in Athens to assume his duties as the United States ambassador to Greece.
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Athens
Greece
Cavendish Cannon
U.S
Airman Falls From B 29 Bomb Bay Lost in East China Sea
The Far East Air Force reports Airman 1st Class Kenneth D. Larkin of Aurora Illinois fell from the bomb bay of a B 29 and is missing in the East China Sea.
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Tokyo
Far East Air Force
Kenneth D. Larkin
Aurora
Ill
East China Sea
Fatal Crash Near Truth or Consequences Elevates NM Toll
A wreck two miles north of Truth or Consequences raised New Mexico highway deaths for 1953 to 246. Charles S. T. Farish, 65, of Albuquerque, died. his wife injured. Eyewitness James B. Wright said Farish likely dozed at 8:15 a.m. The crash also claimed Russell K. Fitzroy of Oceanside, California, and injured his family as their car left the road after a hill pass and collision with a heavy trailer truck.
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Associated Press
Truth Or Consequences
New Mexico
Charles S. T. Farish
Albuquerque
James B. Wright
Farish
Wright
Russell K. Fitzroy
Oceanside
Calif
Tucumcari
Eddie Jaramillo
Fitzroy
Texas drought may force special Legislature session
Gov. Shivers said the Texas drought could force a special session of the Legislature to aid small cattle operators. The remarks were made in Austin yesterday.
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Austin
Texas
Shivers
New Cadets Report ToNMMI For 63rd Year
New cadets and returning officers converge on New Mexico Military Institute as classes set to begin. Enrollment is projected near 675, approaching the 681 record in 1942 43 and 672 in 1948 49, with last year at 645. Faculty appoints and new military department leaders also announced ahead of opening day.
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Wwew
Ellsworth N. Murray
Marine Corps
William C. Roudebush
Vernon Knapp
R. Raymond Miller
Institute
Col
L. F. Hood
O. O. Wilson
Maj
Robert A. Humphrey
Reds Promise to Return POWs Desiring Repatriation
At Panmunjom the Communists pledge to return all prisoners who insist on repatriation. Today 400 Allied POWs are sent back, including 110 Americans, raising total Allied repatriations to 10 618. The exchange schedule notes thousands more prisoners to follow as the 60 day deadline under the armistice nears.
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Panmunjom
United Nations
U. N
Reds
Neutral Nations Committee
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Federal Printing Office
A. R. Treat
PMA
Chaves County
Audrey M. Kopp
Rowellah R. Lukens
United States Weather Bureau
Jeff Connor
Roswell High School
Clsssee
Wednes
Tom Stapp
T. Or C
N. M
Risley
James P. Risley
First Provisional Marine Air-Ground Force
Kaneohe Bay
T. H
Mary M. Mossman
Burton C
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Ken Reynolds
Paul McNeece
R. D. Allen
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