Artesia Sewege Plant Dedication Delayed. New Road Death Record in NM
Artesia prepares to dedicate a sewage treatment addition northeast of the city with Mayor Briscoe to press valves and begin operation. In Albuquerque a 25 year old woman dies in a highway crash, the 391st road death this year, nearing a record 399 expected as officials warn not to join the 399 club.
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Doug Fowler
Fowler
Roswell
J. L. Briscoe
Artesia
Pecos
Aes Eetesia
Albuquerque
Grim Reaper
New Mexico
Ernestine Hernandez
Gallup
Arenethroe
Hernandez
Alameda Post Office
Artesia Carlsbad chambers announce Eddy county highway plan
Artesia and Carlsbad chambers presidents Stanley Carper and Chester Marsh report agreement on highway projects in Eddy county. Plans include extending the Oil Field Potash Road from Highway 83 east of Artesia to the potash mines toward Halfway on the Hobbs Carlsbad route, building a new northeast route to connect mines with Highway 83 near Mallamar, and rebuilding the potash outlet road to U S 180.
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Artesia
Record’s Own Service
Chambers of Commerce of
Carlsbad
Eddy County
Stanley Carper
Chester Marsh
Hobbs
Baby Postpones Arraignments In District Court
An expectant father caused about six arraignments to be postponed in District Court when Mrs. Patrick F. Hanagan, wife of the district attorney, was taken to St. Marys Hospital for delivery. Arraignments are now expected to be held tomorrow.
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Patrick F. Hanagan
St. Mary’s Hospital
Weather Summary from United States Weather Bureau
Readings show three hour interval temperatures from yesterday 2 PM to today 11 AM with highs near 52 and lows near 17. Precipitation totals month to date and year to date given. Sunrise and sunset times listed. Forecast calls for fair today and tonight, warmer today with a high near 60, cooler tomorrow afternoon.
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Tomor
Cotton and Peanut Farmers Vote Today On Allotment Deal
About 700000 cotton and peanut farmers vote today on voluntary output and sales curbs in exchange for high government support prices. A two vote margin is needed to impose restrictions. wheat farmers recently accepted controls by 7-1. The cotton planters in 20 states and peanut growers in 13 states face referenda on 1954 crop and next three years respectively. Government support runs about 90 percent of parity, roughly 31 cents a pound for cotton and 237.60 per ton for peanuts.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Sgt. Joe Kennedy Heads to Ft. Bliss for Discharge
Sgt. Joseph E. Kennedy departs his home for Fort Bliss Texas where he will be stationed until early January when he will receive his discharge from the U S Army. He has spent the last 13 months with the Army Engineers at S Headquarters near Paris ce.
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Joseph E. Kennedy
Ft. Bliss
Texas
U.S. Army
Kennedy
Army Engineers
S Headquarters
Paris
Stereotypers Accept Raise in New York Newspapers
Stereotypers in New York papers accept a package of 3.75 dollars per week with a fact finding arrangement. The deal adds 2 dollars weekly and 1.75 dollars in benefits matching the AFL photoengravers agreement. The formula parallels the strike settlement with six major papers ended Tuesday and offered to six other unions.
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New York
AFL
Tosix
Congressmen Shun Plan for Universal Military Training
Washington legislators largely rejected the National Security Training Commission’s proposal for universal military training for youths not drafted. The plan would begin by 1955 with a lottery to decide six months training or two years service, potentially ahead of veterans, and aimed at reducing regular forces and deterring war. Key figures, including Speaker Joseph W. Martin Jr and Rep. Short, voiced opposition, while Rep. Cole cautioned on evolving defense needs with atomic weapons.
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Joe Hall
Washington
Congress
Presidential Commission
National Security Training Commission
Eisenhower
Commission
House
Joseph W. Martin Jr
Rep. Short
D-Mo
House Armed Services Committee
W. Sterling Cole
Senate
House Atomic Energy Committee
Indian General Fails To Persuade 22 U.S. POWs In Korea
Panmunjom AP report says Indian Lt. Gen. K S Thimayya could not win over 22 balky American prisoners in the North Korean camp. He cites firm political beliefs and plans to study in Peiping or farm in China after release. He notes letters from the U.S. and says some prisoners may rejoin home later under desertion rules.
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U.S. Panmunjom
K. S
Thimayya
Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission
Peiping
China
Iron Curtain
Europe
United States
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
Formosa
Cpl
Edward Dickenson
Big Stone Gap
India
U. S. Set
R. G. Cordon
East Providence
R. I
Andrew Condron
Albuquerque Population Forecast To Over 250000
Tom Corr of Southern Union Gas predicts Albuquerque will surpass 250000 residents in ten years based on the company’s growth plan. He cites expected city populations for Gallup over 12500 in 1963 Santa Fe at 38800 Belen 12100 and Farmington 19733.
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Albuquerque
Southern Union Gas Co
Tom Corr
Chamber of Commerce
Corr
Gallup
Santa Fe
Belen
Farmington
Dexter Church to Prepare Outdoor Nativity Scene
Dexter Church presents an outdoor Nativity scene on December 21 22 and 24 from 7 to 7 30 and 8 to 8 30 p m on the east side of the Dexter Baptist Church Highway 285. Intermediate Training Union youths under Mrs David Moore lead the roles in the scene open to the public.
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Dexter Baptist Church
Intermediate Training Union
Dexter ‘Baptist Church
Highway 285
Chavez Plans Short New Mexico Visit After Christmas
Sen. Chavez of New Mexico will return to his home state for a brief visit the week after Christmas. He intends to spend Christmas with his daughter Mrs. Jorge Tristani in Puertacó.
Canterbury Dies in Canon City
Charles E. Canterbury aged 84 longtime stage coach driver and associate of film star Tom Mix died in Canon City yesterday.
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Canterbury
Canon City
Colo
Charles E. Canterbury
Tom Mix
Georgia Lusk to Challenge Ike's Action
Two War Claims Commission members removed by President Eisenhower say they hired lawyers to contest the action. Georgia L Lusk and Myroff Wiener say they remain in office and oppose stopping payments and investigating past work. They note new appointees halted claims payments pending review.
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Washington
War Claims Commission
Eisenhower
Georgia L. Lusk
Myroff Wiener
Whitney Gilliland
Lusk
Congress
New Mexico
Wiener
New York
Géilliland
Pearl C. Pace
Burkesville
Raymond T. Armbruster
Yonkers
N. Y
Lusk and Wiener
U. S
Dulles Threats Stir France Britain Over European Army Pact
Paris press blasts U S secretary of state for warning France to ratify the European Defense Community quickly or face a reevaluation of NATO ties. London papers call the remarks folly while French officials warn the move may imperil assembly ratification as did Italy and Britain resist alignments with Paris.
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Paris
NATO Council of Ministers
Europe
U. S
Dulles
France
London
NATO Council
NATO
United States
Germany
National Assembly
Italy
Britain
Yugoslavia
Trieste
L’aurore
Manchester Guardian
America
Murray Arrives at New Mexico State Prison After Murder Conviction
Leroy E. Murray, convicted last week in Las Cruces of second degree murder in the July 1 slaying of disabled White Spur veteran David M. Wilson, arrived at the state prison yesterday. He faces a 20 to 40 year sentence.
Detroiter Held in Dallas Kidnap Robbery Case
Pfc. Donald Sutcliffe, 22, of Detroit, Mich., questioned in Malvern Ark, charged in Dallas with robbery in the Roanoke Texas kidnapping of Mr. and Mrs. Don Matthews. Sutcliffe captured after a day-long manhunt while trying to hitch a ride with two officers. Recreation Council Elects Walt Haut and Praises Roswell Youth Program.
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Pfc
Donald Joseph Sutcliffe
Detroit
Mich
Malvern
Ark
Dallas
Tex
Don Matthews
Roanoke
Sutcliffe
Recreation Council
Walt Haut
Frank Kaufmann
Roswell
Kaufmann
Warren R. Cobean
Community Chest
Walter Haut
Club Alegre
LULAC
Adam Gomes
Spanish American Recreation Council
E. Alameda
Frank Kaufman
Mary McCullough
Margaret Ford
Miss Ford
Assistance Group Clearing House For Food Baskets
The Roswell Assistance League acts as a clearing agency for civic groups and individuals to donate to needy families at Christmas. Call Mrs Frank Blair Jr or Mrs Allen Jones to contribute. Cooperation with the New Mexico Welfare Department, the Salvation Army, and local school nurses is planned to avoid duplication and maximize aid.
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Roswell Assistance League
Frank Blair Jr
Allen Jones
New
New Mexico Oil Output Drops Week About Dec 12
Crude oil and condensate production in New Mexico declined by 3 350 barrels to 193 700 barrels in the week ending Dec 12, according to the Oil and Gas Journal report.
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Tulsa
New Mexico
Oil and Gas Journal
Jury May Inspect Trailer Where Mrs Kuykendall Died
In Omaha the Kuykendall murder trial considered visiting the luxury trailer where Mrs Kuykendall was found dying last June 18. Defense contends injuries came from a fall, while toxicology found chloral in coffee cups. no conclusive cause yet.
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Omaha
Joseph Kuykendall
Kuykendall
Carroll O. Stauffer
Arizona
Ak- Sar-Ben
James M. Brown
Victor Levine
Creighton University
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Jack Whiteman
Aida Trujillo
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Amtesia
Jose Anzures
Charles Dunwiddie
Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee
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Joe Kennedy
Dexter
Georgia
Ike
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T. L. Lyne
B. J. Coltman
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