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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1953

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Judge Explains Suspended Folk Sentence in 1952

Dist Judge R F Arledge explains he suspended Carl J Folk's five year term in 1952 because conviction was unlikely and psychiatric opinion suggested he posed no menace to society. Folk, held in Holbrook Ariz, faced charges related to the Wattsburg Pa case.

Folk Albuquerque R. F. (Deacon) Arledge Carl J. Folk Holbrook Ariz Betty Faye Allen Wattsburg Raymond Allen Arledge State Supreme Court W. Peter McAtee James R. Toulouse New Mexico Carl Folk Car Folk

Violinist Ossy Renardy Dies in Ice Sled Collision Near Tres Piedras

Noted young concert violinist Ossy Renardy 33 of New York City died in an automobile crash on US 285, 27 miles south of the Colorado line. Pianist George Robert 34 of Albuquerque injured. both were traveling to Monte Vista for a concert. Renardy's death marks the 375th traffic fatality in New Mexico this year.

Santa FE Colorado Ossy Renardy New York City Columbia Art Studio Renardy George Robert Albuquerque University of New Mexico Robert Tres Piedras U. S. Highway 285 Martin Vigil Roberts Monte Vista Las Cruces Tues New Mexico

Defense Lawyers Question Officer In Murder Trial

In Omaha, defense lawyers plan further cross examination of Claude Hender Jr., a former deputy sheriff and state's witness in the murder trial of Arizona horseman Joseph Kuykendall. Hender noted Kuykendall's knuckles showed scuffs and a possible fist cut after Ardath Kuykendall was found dead from a skull fracture and brain hemorrhage at their trailer on June 18. Identification of 27 exhibits, mainly small bottles and needles, was also anticipated as evidence is reviewed.

Omaha Arizona Joseph Kuykendall Claude Hender Jr Long Beach Calif Kuykendall Ardath Hender Eugene O'Sullivan

Weather summary from United States Weather Bureau

Temperatures recorded yesterday through 11 am today show a high of 53 and a low of 17 with normal highs 57 and lows 28 for the date. Precipitation 0 for 24 hours ending today 11 am. month to date 8.01 and year to date 11.58. Day length 10.1 hours. Forecast calls for warmer tonight with a low near 30 and colder by Saturday afternoon.

McCarthy Plans Personal Chat With Eisenhower

Senator McCarthy of Wisconsin hints at a private talk with President Eisenhower after Bermuda talks. He remains cautious about challenging Eisenhower while urging a hard line against Red China trading with any nation that holds American prisoners. He invites supporters to write the President as telegrams flood in, while softer notes appear in a toned down statement.

Washington Sen McCarthy R-Wis Eisenhower Bermuda White House Dulles China Murray Snyder Eeisenhower Red China

Seek Way to Break Newspaper Strike

Negotiators and a three man federal mediation panel enter talks to end the week-old photoengravers strike that shut down major papers in New York. A 23 hour session recessed with no progress reported by Walter Meggiolo of the FECS. The strike idles about 20,000 workers across six papers, halting most daily circulation.

New York Walter A. Meggiolo Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Washington The Times Daily News Daily Mirror World-Telegram the Sun Journal-American Post

Miami attorney dies during world free diving attempt

Hope Root, a 52-year-old Miami lawyer, drowned two miles off Miami Beach while attempting to break the world free diving record. He went overboard from the charter boat Arabalete at 12:27 p.m. EST, plunging to a depth of 1500 feet in the Gulf Stream.

Miami Fla Gulf Stream Hope Root Root Miami Beach

Hearing Date Set in Las Cruces Traffic Suit

A District Court hearing is scheduled for December 14 on a suit filed against the city by Main Street merchants seeking two way traffic on the main thoroughfare. The suit argues one way traffic harms business and requests reversal.

Las Cruces

Eisenhower Welcomed in Bermuda for Big Three Talks

President Eisenhower arrived in Bermuda for a historic Big Three meeting with Prime Minister Churchill and Premier Laniel. Dulles and Strauss joined the delegation as Eden and Bidault prepared to discuss ratification of the European army treaty and allied security assurances.

Tucker's Town Bermuda Eisenhower Jey Laniel Columbine Kindley Field Churchill Anthony Eden Georges Bidault Royal Welsh Fusilieres U. S Dulles Lewis Strauss U. S. Atomic Energy Commission Strauss Eden Bidault Alexander Hood Government House Georgi Malenkov Britain United States France Europe

Zoning group weighs subdivision policy at Roswell meeting

Roswell planning and zoning members considered a subdivision policy amid annexation questions. A 10 page subdivision regulation list resurfaced. two plats approved include an AA zone one acre tract by W H and Emma L Taylor and an elementary school tract by the Roswell board of education. The meeting attendees included Standhardt, Henslee, Stapp, Woodbury and O Neal.

Planning and Zoning Commission Commission City Hall Lincoln Neb Oklahoma City Country Club Road Main W. H Emma L. Taylor Roswell Board of Education West Chisum South Washington School Board Corrier al Evans United Engineering Co South Highlands Bordner Frank M. Standhardt S. Elmo Henslee James B. Stapp C. M. Woodbury Charlie O’neal

Frazier Named to Legion Committee

National Commander Arthur J. Connell announces Lake J. Frazier of Roswell as a member of the Legion National Housing Committee. Frazier, former Roswell mayor and chair of the Associated Veterans Council, was recommended by New Mexico and approved by the National Executive Committee.

Arthur J. Connell American Legion Lake J. Frazier Roswell

Four Die in Crash Near Tucson and Roswell

Special report from Fort Bliss Texas states four men died when an anti aircraft artillery personnel carrier crashed near Santa Catalina Mountains 25 miles east of Roswell New Mexico. The victims were members of the Antiaircraft Artillery Replacement and Training Center undergoing basic training.

Tucson Ariz Clarence Seigert Santa Cataline Garden Roswell Here Fort Bliss Texas

New Mexico Farm Bureau Debates Crop Switch From King Cotton

At the 33rd annual New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau session debate centers on what crops may be planted on land now in cotton and wheat. A broad acreage cut fuels calls to idle land or grow soil building crops while livestock and other crop groups seek to keep land out of their markets. Senator Anderson also cites the Carl Folk case in Arizona, urging tougher justice and closing legal loopholes after a 16 year old rape case previously faced lenient handling.

New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau Sen. Anderson D-Nm Yester Gay Carl J. Folk Arizona Folk State Insane Asylum Las Vegas Holbrook Ariz Betty Faye Allen New Mexico Anderson

Man Captured After Robbery Allegation In Mexico

A 17 year old boy, Jose Luis Gonzalez, claims an attractive woman abducted him, forced him to stay at a hotel, and refused to marry him. He filed charges in Zacatecas, alleging rape under the Mexican rapto law.

Aguascalientes Mexico Jose Luis Gonzalez Zacatecas

Robber Gresham Arrested After Roswell Station Heist

Elijah Gresham, 21, 6 ft 4 in, 200 pounds, pretended to brandish a gun to steal 30 dollars from Montgomery Service Station Grocery in Roswell. He was captured 1 hour 20 minutes later at the Broadway Bar after changing clothes and converting silver to currency.

Montgomery S. Atkinson Ave William H. Montgomery Elijah Gresham Broadway Tommy Thompson Roswell Las Cruces Gresham

Dean Sets January 22 Date for POW Repatriation

U S envoy Arthur H Dean told Communist diplomats unrepatriated POWs would be freed on January 22 unless a peace conference alters the date A fresh round of talks on a peace conference was in recess as Dean planned meetings with South Korea's President Syngman Rhee He declined to discuss potential rifts between the United Nations Command and Seoul and said no party would change the deadline.

Panmunjom U. S Arthur H. Dean Dean ROK U.N. Command Seoul South Korea Syngman Rhee U. N

Talbott Says U S Waging Bloodless War

Air Force Secretary Harold E. Talbott argued that the United States is trying to win a war without fighting by becoming so strong that no one will dare attack. He spoke before the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution and warned the duration of this deterrent cannot be predicted. He cited a fortified home defense with numerous bases and rapid airborne response as key elements.

Air Force Harold E. Talbott America Talbott Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution United States

Nixon in Kabul to Start Afghan Visit

U.S. Vice President Nixon and his delegation flew from New Delhi to Kabul for a two day visit to Afghanistan with plans to meet Afghan leaders and observe local affairs in the capital.

Nixon Kabul New Delhi India U. SS Afghanistan aKbul

Santa to Visit Roswell for Annual Yucca Theater Stunt

Eight thousand youngsters in Chaves County will greet Santa tomorrow at 10 a.m. as the North Pole citizen leads a Main Street procession, with gifts from Santa and helpers. Free movies at Yucca Theater follow, buses will transport children, and Stanley Mathis chairs the Roswell Advertising Club event with support from New Mexico Transportation Co and Boyd Scott of Theatre Enterprises.

Chaves County Santa North Pole Roswell New Mexico Transportation Co 11Th and Main Courthouse Square Stanley Mathis The Boyd Scott Theatre Enterprises, Inc

AMA Eases Ban on Releasing Patient Photos

The American Medical Association loosens ethics rules to allow doctors to release patient photographs and other information when requested by news media and approved audiences. Patient consent permits sharing of a patient’s condition.

AMA ST. Louis The American Medical Assn

Navy Secretaries Arrive in Taipei for Two Day Visit

Navy Secretary Robert B. Anderson and Assistant Defense Secretary Charles S. Thomas arrived in Taipei from Hong Kong for a two day visit.

Taipeh Formosa Navy Robert B. Anderson Defense Charles S. Thomas Hong Kong

Snowball's vanish on work gang ends vagrancy term

Reno, Nevada, reports Harry Snowball sentenced to 90 days for vagrancy and assigned to a work gang. He reportedly disappeared from the squad, prompting a search as authorities review his status.

Reno, Ney Harry Snowball

Benson Throws Cotton Control Back to Congress

Washington faces a renewed clash over cotton quotas as Secretary Benson disputes Rep. Whitten on authority to raise 1954 planting in face of a large surplus. Benson asserts no emergency justifies enlarging allotments though he would seek congressional authorization for a limited increase.

Washington Congress Benson Whitten GOP Ttime South

Old Man Winter Plans Return Trip To State Tonight

The Associated Press reports a new storm centered in Nevada will hit western New Mexico tonight. Light snow has already fallen in the northwest and northern mountains, with high winds forecast for tomorrow across most of the state. Snow expected in southern high elevations, while most areas will see below normal temperatures and freezing at night. Temperatures statewide ranged from the high 20s to low 40s with Santa Fe at 0.2 inches of precipitation readings in spots.

Associated Press New Mexico U. S. Weather Bureau Albuquerque Nevada Santa Fe Rodeo Las Vegas Otto Carlsbad

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United States Weather Bureau Daniel Union Avenue College Eighth Street Union Nineteenth Frazier Legion Committee Bliss Fort Bliss, Texas John C. Seigert N.M. Farm Bureau Man Pretty Woman Reds U.S Old Man Quickies Ken Reynolds Lonnig Vaughn Jack Corman
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