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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1956

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Dulles Calls Internal Pressures Threat to Soviet System

U S secretary of state John Foster Dulles told NATO ministers that internal unrest within the Soviet Union could topple communism and end global division. He urged moral pressure, UN adherence, and warned against using force as policy. He cited weakening Soviet power and rising liberalization inside the USSR. Page 8.

Paris U.S John Foster Dulles Con Kremlin Dulles Egypt United Nations U.N NATO Council of Ministers Selwyn Lloyd Christian Pineau Gaetano Britain France Middle East Hungary

Strike in Hungary as workers resist Kadar rule

A new general strike began in Hungary defying Premier Janos Kadar and martial law. Refugees report a 48 hour stoppage as Soviet forces encircle Budapest and clashes flare in major industrial towns including Salgetarjan. Police killed 80 demonstrators at Salgotarjan, miners demand leaders' release.

Vienna Hungary Janos Kadar Budapest Austria Nickeldorf Belgrade Dunuapentele Salgotarjan Central Workers’ Council Salgetarian Communist Party Provocateurs Budapest Radio Tata Bekescsaba Battonya

Leonard Named to NMPSC Committee Today

ALBUQUERQUE G E Wing chairman of the New Mexico Petroleum Industries Committee today announced the appointment of R J Leonard of Roswell as a member on the NMPSC State Committee for the ensuing year. The organization is a state wide group of marketing oil men working for good government and customer protection. It has a state committee and local county committees.

Albuquerque G. E. Wing New Mexico Petroleum Industries Committee R. J. Leonard Leonard Oil Co Roswell NMPSC

Walker AFB five majors promoted to lieutenant colonel

Five Walker majors at Walker Air Force Base New Mexico were promoted to lieutenant colonel in the FY1957 cycle. Promotions were announced during informal ceremonies at their headquarters this week with effective dates beginning January to April 1957.

Walker Afb N. M Walker Parry L. Thomas 812Th Andrew C. Easterbrook 39Th George A. Barber Claude J. Tucker 509Th Ivor P. Evans 40Th Air Force

Search Parties Probe Mt Silvertip For Missing Trans-Canadian

Vancouver search teams prepared to enter Mt Silvertip rugged terrain about 125 miles east to locate a Trans-Canadian airliner missing with 62 aboard since Sunday night. The most promising lead was a reported blast near 8550 feet after the North Star radioed return to Vancouver due to an inboard motor failure.

Vancouver B. C Mt. Silvertip Here Hope-Princeton Hope Calgary Points East Allan Clark Montreal RCAF G. L. Steahan

Farmers Vote Today in Five Referendums

Farmers across broad areas vote today in five referendums on federal control programs for 1957 crops including corn upland cotton extra long staple cotton rice and peanuts. A two thirds approval is needed and officials expect favorable votes on quotas for two cotton crops peanuts and rice. The outcome could affect government efforts to curb farm surpluses and maintain marketing quotas assigned to individual farms.

Washington Agriculture Department

Hungary Seizes Property of Refugees Amid Strike

The Hungarian government announced from Buda pest radio that property of all persons who have left Hungary since the rebellion began will be seized. About 130,000 registered refugees in Austria may be affected unless they return by March 31, 1957, the amnesty date. Janitors were ordered to report names of those who left homes for inventory.

Vienna Budapest Hungary

Protest Flare as Hungary Walks Out of UN Assembly

The Hungarian delegation walked out amid a debate on a U.S. backed resolution condemning the Soviet Union for not withdrawing from Hungary. India's V K Krishna Menon led a plan to send Dag Hammarskjold to negotiate with Moscow, with Ceylon Indonesia and Burma backing the proposal.

Gary Soviet Union Hungary Imre Horveth United States India U.N Dag Hammarskjold Kremlin V. K. Krishna Menon General Assembly Ceylon Indonesia Burma Hammarskjold Budapest Moscow U.S

Fireman's Fund To Finish Sears Store Contracts in New Mexico

Fireman's Fund plans to complete Denton & Griggs contracts in Portales Las Vegas White Sands Roswell plus an Abilene Sears store. Charles G Roth says the contractor is in default with about two million dollars of unfinished work and Fireman's Fund will fund and supervise to meet current and future obligations.

Albuquerque Portales Las Vegas White Sands Roswell Denton & Griggs Clovis Charles G. Roth New York City Fireman’s Fund Inmdulainc UU Wuulm Eastern New Mexico University Highlands University White Sands Proving Ground Sears Roebuck & Co Roth Central Bonding Office Fireman's Fund New Mexico Texas Sears Abilene Tex

Auto tag renewals urged at courthouse basement office

Sam Osborn Chaves county auto license tag director cautions residents to renew at the courthouse basement office to avoid long lines and delays during peak periods.

Sam Osborn Chaves County Court House

Duke City Man Dies in Accident Near Santa Fe

Anthony Esquibel, 34, of Albuquerque, died when his car rammed the rear of a truck on U S 85 less than a mile south of Santa Fe. State Policeman Ernest Rodriguez said Lee E. Chavez of Santa Fe stopped the truck to wait for oncoming traffic to clear before turning left, and Esquibel’s vehicle struck it.

Associated Press Anthony Esquibel Albuquerque Santa Fe New Mexico Ernest Rodriguez Lee E. Chavez U. S. 85 Las Vegas Esquibel

Parole Act Details Highlight State Oversight System

AP Santa Fe dispatch explains New Mexico parole act and the role of district supervisors. Dr Manuel Brown notes some ex-parolees stay in contact. others drop free. Supervisors in Albuquerque Roswell Las Cruces Santa Fe handle calls at all hours while parolees must follow strict terms and report to abstain from crime.

Santa FE Manuel Brown Brown Albuquerque Roswell Las Cruces

Explanations Helped Man Reclaim Stranded Car

In Salt Lake City Peyton Randolph Omokundra 51 explained to driver Chris Wetzel 66 after bumper snag at a stop light. Wetzel pulled away, a driverless car followed closely, Omokundra was assisted by an observing motorist and regained his vehicle.

Salt Lake City Peyton Randolph Omokundra Chris Wetzel Omokundra

Parole Denied for Sixth Convicted Escapee Day

State Parole Board rejected parole for Joe Ray Day an Eddy County inmate who escaped the Los Lunas Prison Farm in July 1953. Day now serving sixth penitentiary term with maximum date January 11 1958. Parole also denied for Willie Wilkerson and Herman Salazar. Essel Sykes parole vacated. Benny Cordova paroled to U S Marshal. Jimmy Sanchez granted parole.

Santa FE State Parole Board Joe Ray Day Eddy County Los Lunas Day Willie Wilkerson Quay County Herman Salazar Santa Fe County Essel Sykes Benny Cordova U. S Jimmy Sanchez Valencia County

Zoning changes on council agenda tonight

An octet of zoning changes is to be considered by the city council tonight as recommended by the planning and zoning commission. Changes span duplex to commercial on West Albuquerque and Union Ave, multiple to commercial near Lea and Missouri, and other shifts in North Richardson, Union, Juniper area and South Park Acequia Addn.

Planning and Zoning Commission West Albuquerque Union Ave Lea Missouri First North Richardson Main Pennsylvania Union Kansas Delaware Juniper Sycamore el Capitan View Addn South Park Acequia

Britain Receives IMF Credit To Stabilize Economy

Washington reports Britain was granted 1.3 billion dollars in IMF credits to bolster reserves after the Middle East crisis. Of the total, 561.74 million strengthens reserves while 738.53 million is available on British request within 12 months. Interest will range from 2 to 3 percent depending on repayment timing.

Washington Great Britain International Monetary Fund Middle East Britain London

Dickson Meetings With Local Liquor Dealers in Alamogordo

State Liquor Director Hilton Dickson met with Otero County retail liquor dealers in Alamogordo for a routine conference. Walter Nicholas, head of the local dealers group, said Dickson reviewed state control regulations.

Dickson Alamogordo Hilton Dickson Otero County Walter Nicholas

Man Dies in Collision Near Amarillo

George Hender son, 47, of Colorado Springs Colorado, was killed last night when his car collided with a truck near Amarillo.

Amarillo George Henderson Colorado Springs Colo

Mr and Mrs W F Jones and Guthrie Wedding

Mr W F Jones and Airman and Mrs T S Guthrie are listed among readers notes of marriage or engagement notices.

W. F. Jones T. S. Guthrie

Operation Safe Haven Starts in Munich Today

Operation Safe Haven began in Munich with 50 Hungarian refugees, ages 1 to 57, aboard a U S Air Force plane bound for Camp Kilmer New Jersey. Three more flights were planned to carry 150 refugees, with 500 scheduled daily by weekend, as part of Eisenhower’s airlift to the United States by December 22.

Munich Germany Berlin United States U.S. Air Force Camp Kilmer N.J Eisenhower Margit Fried Etel Szabo U.S West Germany Austria Hungary Safe Haven

Mollet Budget Approved by French Assembly

Premier Mollet's deficit budget for 1957 was approved in six ballots by the French National Assembly. The final tally was 215 to 184 for a 42 trillion franc metropolitan France budget, with 310 billion francs for Algeria and military operations, totaling an estimated deficit near 680 billion francs.

Paris Guy Mollet French National Assembly France Algeria

Duke C of C Elects Albuquerque Leader

Col. H. J. Golightly was elected president of the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce by the board of directors at a meeting last night. He succeeds Jack Wentworth.

Duke C of C Albuquerque Col H. J. Golightly Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce Jack Wentworth

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