Mrs Portia Howe Seeks Korea Meeting With Son Held as POW
Mrs Portia Howe of Alden Minnesota arrived by plane to press Gen John Hull on access to her son Pfc Richard Tennerson listed among 22 Americans not returning home last summer The general refused citing U S defense policy against relatives visiting bulky prisoners Hull voiced sympathy yet upheld policy Far East Command offered to discuss problems but gave no assurance of entry into Panmunjom for a face to face with the POW son
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Portia Howe
Alden
Minn
John E. Hull
Hull
U.S. Department of Defense
Korea
Defense Department
Howe
America
Washington
Tokyo
Far East
Winter Chaos Hits New Mexico Dust Storms Snow
Roswell reports dust and light snow as a cold front sweeps across the state. Albuquerque endures three inches of snow with slick roads while Portales and Hobbs suffer strong winds and low visibility.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Portales
Silver City
Carlsbad
Clovis
Clovis Air Force Base
Raton
Las Vegas
Hobbs
Roswell
Mein- State
U. S. Weather Bureau
Farmington
Chama
Cuba
Mechem Explains Cancelled Near East Trip
Governor heads a three man Arab refugee survey committee awaiting an interim report to congressional leaders. He may still travel to the Middle East, timing unclear. Refugees fled to camps after Israel’s 1948 war. Johnston’s visit to foster Israel Arab cooperation drew冷 a cool reception.
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Rael
Middle East
Israel
Eric Johnston
U. S&s. Chamber of Commerce
Jordan Valley
Mechem
Johnston
Congress
Father Beats Five Children. Only One Survives
In Steubenville Ohio Frank Holt 34 killed one child and beat four others with a crowbar claiming to save them from the devil. Five year old Doran Holt survived a long operation despite critical brain injuries while his four year old sister Susan died after the attack. The father stated he acted under God to open the gates of heaven. local hospital reports say Doran shows brain damage and skull injuries.
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Steubenvile
Ohio
Ohio Valley Hospital
Doran Holt
Susan
Frank Holt
Sid Sanford
Doran
Harold Springer
Little Susan
Bounties Suspended on Mountain Lions in County
Silver City county commission suspended bounty payments on mountain lions due to limited funds after unconfirmed reports that hunters are bagging many lions in the Gila Wilderness. Claims will be filed and paid from the next budget.
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Silver City
Gila
Protest Over Street Closure Draws Forest Lovers Fire
A Forest Lovers protest targets a city council decision to close a street described as coming south to Mathews and on the west side of Hondo, arguing the action creates a dead end at Mathews Hondo.
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Mathews
Hondo
Mathews-Hondo
Weather Summary From United States Weather Bureau
Reading intervals from yesterday 2 PM to today 11 AM show highest 61 and lowest 27 degrees. Precipitation none in 24 hours ending 11 AM today, month to date .01, year to date 8.01. Sunrise 6:52, sunset 4:51. day length 10 hours. Forecast: cloudy with snow flurries today, continued cold winds and dust, clearing and colder tonight, decreasing winds, low around 15, mostly fair and cold tomorrow. Travel may be poor next 12 hours due to wind low visibility and snow on highways. Protect items against hard freezing.
U S weighs next step on international atomic plan
Washington reports the United States weighing two options to advance Eisenhower’s proposal for a UN backed international atomic agency. Dulles to Berlin talks with Molotov may discuss privately, while NATO ministers in Paris will address the idea. Soviet radio denounces the plan as warmongering but the U S says Moscow’s stance may not reflect government policy.
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Washington
United States
Moscow
United Nations Disarmament Commission
Eisenhower
U. N. Assembly
Dulles
Berlin
Molotov
Paris
North Atlantic Treaty Council
U. N
U. S
Gov
Ex-Russian code clerk Gouzenko may testify soon on spying
Robert Morris says Igor Gouzenko, who exposed Soviet espionage in Canada in 1945, could tell the U S Senate internal security subcommittee what he knows about spying here tomorrow or next week. Officials plan to hold the testimony in Canada if needed with secret dates for security. Jenner plans to coordinate with the State Department as hearings are not yet scheduled.
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New ‘York
Robert Morris
U. S. Senate
Internal Security Subcommittee
Igor Gouzenko
Gouzenko
Canada
Ottawa
Morris
Ontario
Sen
Jenner
R-Ind
Subcommittee
State Department
Love as work and growth in finding the right partner
University of Oklahoma undergraduates hear Ned Linegar of Dallas argue that love is work not play and must be learned through companionship. He says finding the right mate comes from growing into love with the opposite sex and measuring it by time, separation, and personal growth. Linegar holds a master of education in sociology from Cincinnati and studied at Chicago Divinity School.
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Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
Ned Linegar
Dallas
Tex
Linegar
Oll
University of Cincinnati
Atversity
Chicago Divinity School
Face on TV Set Baffles Family in BLUE POINT
In a BLUE POINT home the Travers family reports their 17 inch TV shows a fixed face during a morning program. The mother turned the set away and the image persisted, later explained by engineer Ray Clurman as a ghost of a prior program etched on the picture tube by faulty equipment.
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Blue Point
Travers
Traver
Caroline
Jerry Travers
Brightest Christmas Lighting Contest Sees 100 Entries
Roswell residents and Walker AFB personnel have entered the Brightest Christmas lighting contest chaired by Ray Thompson. Entries close December 15 with judging starting December 16. Prizes include a $100 savings bond first prize.
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Roswell
Jaycee
Ray Thompson
Walker Air Force Base
Thompson
Walker Afb
U.S
Smith woolgathering bid for state school post ends
Haskell B. Smith states strong interest in the Democratic nomination for state school superintendent after voting with the State Board of Education to abolish his own job as Dona Ana County schools superintendent. The move signals a political pivot amid educational reform in New Mexico.
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Smith
Joe Santa FE
Haskell B. Smith
State Board of Education
Dona Ana
Roswell Officers Ride New White Harley-Motorcycles
A quartet of Roswell Police Department motorcycle officers tested four brand new 1954 Harley Davidsons in light snow and high winds, taking early runs to break in the gleaming machines.
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Roswell
Man Dies From Gas In Tourist Cabin At Tinnie
A former Clovis police officer W Harrell Coburn 46 and his son Gene 24 died from gas asphyxiation in a tourist cabin at Tinnie 45 miles west of Roswell on U S Highway 70 380. The men, employees of Martin Construction Co, were found about 8 30 a m after breakfast. An inquest was in progress. Coburn survived by wife Kay 11 and son Everett 16. Gene was hospitalized at Ruidoso.
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Clovis
W. Harrell Coburn
Gene
Ruidoso Hospital
Tinnie
Roswell
Glenn Bradley
Carrizozo
Lincoln County
Martin Construction Co
Martin
Bradley
Tinpie
New Safeway Store in East Albuquerque Destroyed by Fire
A Safeway store in East Albuquerque was gutted by a major fire as all city equipment responded. Snow, icy roads, and a heavy smoke clouded the scene while a historic traffic jam formed. Manager Dick Rodgers said merchandise was a total loss and only a shell remained with 30 feet of roof collapsed.
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Albuquerque
Safeway
Dick Rodgers
New Trial Sought for Albert Nieto and Son in Conspiracy Case
A motion for a new trial was filed yesterday in Albuquerque for Albert Nieto and his son of Gallup. They were convicted by a jury Wednesday of conspiracy to operate a liquor business illegally.
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Albuquerque
Albert Nieto
Gallup
Georgia Lusk Plans To Seek State Job
Mrs. Georgia R. Lusk of Carlsbad announced she will return to New Mexico to run again for state superintendent of schools. A former Democratic congresswoman, she said she will seek the New Mexico office after Eisenhower removed her as war claims commissioner. Myron Wiener, also removed, said he is considering protests and may decide soon.
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Washington
Georgia R. Lusk
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Lusk
Eisenhower
Ina
Myron Wiener
New York City
Wiener
Mrs. Lusk
N. M
Drug evidence sits in Kuykendall murder trial
In Omaha the defense introduced a large amount of demerol as evidence to suggest Mrs. Kuykendall’s drug addiction. Pathologist Dr. James M. Brown testified she died from a skull fracture and brain hemorrhage after an autopsy. The demerol box and fourteen hypodermic needles were found at the Kuykendall trailer and labeled as prescribed for Mrs. Joe Kuykendall in Tucson Arizona.
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Omaha
Joseph Kykendall
Kuykendall
James M. Brown
Brown
Joe Kuykendall
Tucson, Ariz
Eugene O’sullivan Sr
County Superintendent Lists WAFB School as Most Crowded
Chaves County schools face crowding amid postwar enrollment surge. Walker School at the air base tops nine schools with 576 pupils, while Mountain View plans a new building via a $50,000 bond. Total county enrollment reaches 1,257 with 56 faculty.
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WAFB
Chaves County
Carrol White
Walker
Associated Press
Washington
Frank W. Hubbard
National Education Association
Chaves
Mountain View
White
East Grand Plains
Berrendo
Music
Audieof
Elk, Elkins
Flying H
Penasco
Littlefield
Elk
Blas — H
Combin
Roswell Seaman Arrives in U S Port After Korea Service
J. D. Smith seaman USN arrives in San Diego aboard the destroyer USS Stembel after six months of duty in Korea. The ship served with the U N Blockade and Escort Force the Formosan Patrol Forces and two tours with fast carrier Task Force. Smith is the son of Mr and Mrs Jasper Smith of Route 1 Roswell New Mexico.
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U. 8
San Diego
Calif
Stembel
J. D. Smith
USN
Jasper Smith
Route 1
Roswell
N. M
Korea
U. N
Fast Carrier Task Force
Two Court Cases In Police Court This Day
A man who got drunk on day rum and passed out faced a $15 fine. Another man charged with drunk and molesting was sentenced to five days in jail.
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