French presidential balloting stalls as two veterans lead
In Paris Parliament fails to produce a majority on ballot after 10 rounds. Edouard Herriot and Vincent Auriol, both seasoned leaders, emerge as likely compromise candidates amid deadlock. Premier Joseph Laniel trails with abstentions widening the gap. Naegelen remains in contention amid leftist support.
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Paris
Edouard Herriot
Vincent Auriol
Herriot
Auriol
Andre le Troquer
Electoral Congress
le Troquer
Joseph Laniel
Social and Democratic Resistance Party
Salemate
Marcel Naegelen
Naegelen
Algeria
Laniel
Nepera
Assemy
State Braces for Colder Night Across New Mexico
A winter storm moved westward through New Mexico bringing wind and snow and promising the coldest night of the season. Roads were slick in Roswell Carlsbad and along U S Highways 70 80, with Raton Pass and other areas reporting heavy winds and subfreezing temperatures. Temperature readings ranged from single digits in Raton to upper teens and mid thirties statewide as wind chill intensified.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Weather Bureau
Arizona-New Mexico
Santa Fe
Guadalupe Pass
Roswell
Carlsbad
U. S
Lordsburg
Gila Mountains
Silver City
Clayton
Raton
Las Vegas
Hobbs
Clovis
Portales
el Paso
Clayon
Farmington
Grants
Columbus
Moscow cautious on Eisenhower atomic pool proposal
Washington officials voiced cautious optimism as Moscow signaled willingness to discuss a pool of atomic materials for peace. Dulles and Eisenhower pressed for careful, secret talks to explain the plan, while Russia demanded pledges for a total ban on atomic and hydrogen weapons and criticized the U.N. address.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Eisenhower
Dulles
Moscow
National Press Club
United Nations
White House
Congress
Kremlin
Soviet Union
L Eisenhower
State Department
U.N
Japanese Bride Reads Letter From Communists Protest
Kyoko Araki, widow of American Cpl Claude J Batchelor of Kermit Texas, reads a letter from her husband who says he cannot return, one of 22 Americans who have chosen to stay with the Communists. she sobs in Tokyo.
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Kyoko Araki
Bbride
Claude J. Batchelor
Kermit, Tex
Tokyo
Knights Templar to Hold Christmas Ceremony
Knights Templar from local and visiting commands gather at the Masonic Temple on Christmas morning at 9 30 for the well attended ceremony conducted by Thomas J Hail past grand commander of Knights Templar in New Mexico.
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Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Thomas J. Hail
New Mexico
Consolidation Approved for Las Cruces Area Schools
Las Cruces Union High School Board approves consolidation of local schools. The municipal school board earlier backs a move toward consolidation in the middle Dona Ana County region.
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Las Cruces
Albuquerque S&L signs design contract for new office
The Albuquerque Federal Savings and Loan Association signed a contract for the design of a new office building. The project is expected to cost between 300000 and 400000 dollars.
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Albuquerque
Albuquerque Federal Savings & Loan Assn
Local Weather Summary From United States Weather Bureau
Readings taken every three hours from yesterday 2 PM to today 11 AM report high 54 and low 23 with 54 as normal. Precipitation 24 hours 0.20 inches. month to date 0.21. year to date 8.21. Sunrise 6 58 Sunset 4 54. Forecast: partly cloudy with snow flurries today. much colder tonight with lows 6 to 10. Temperatures slowly rise tomorrow. protect items from freezing.
Artesia Students Win First Place in Christmas Lighting
Artesia celebrates top honors in the annual home decorating contest with a Santa on a south junior high window winning first prize and $10 in the built by children division. Adults win in religious, seasonal divisions with multiple homes earning $10 prizes and notable displays from Kinney Clem Weindorf Miller Ditto and others.
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Artesia
Record
Santa
Howard Hicks
E. E. Kinney
Bunyan
Clem Weindorf
J. O. Miller
Ray
Eleventh Streets
Rudolph
Fat Ditto
Verble Baker
South Fourth
Russia Not Likely to Initiate War, Dulles Says
Secretary of State Dulles reported that NATO ministers believe the danger of open Soviet aggression is less than a year or two ago though the threat remains immense. He cited growing NATO strength and unrest behind the Iron Curtain as factors in a possible decline, citing East German discontent and the potential for satellite workers to seek better conditions over military aims.
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Washington
Dulles
Russia
National Press Club
Alliance Council
Paris
NATO
Soviet Union
Free World
East Germany
Western Europe
Seaman on Leave Found Shot Dead Near Grants
A U S Sailor Angus Raymond Piasano 24 on leave from USS O Bannon stationed San Diego was found shot dead at Casa Blanca near Grants with a .30 Winchester rifle at his side. State Police identified him as son of Abel Piasano of Casa Blanca. Investigators from the State Police and military officers probed the scene.
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Santa FE
Casa Blanca
Grants
Angus Raymond Piasano
Abel Piasano
O'Bannon
San Diego
Drivers Warned To Use Caution In Snow
Roswell police report no injuries from snow related crashes and warn motorists to drive carefully on slippery streets. Police Chief Tommy Thompson urges Christmas shoppers to lock cars and keep homes secured, noting theft risks during the season.
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Roswell
Tommy Thompson
Sonja Heine to Seek Divorce from Winthrop Gardiner
Hollywood district reports that skater and actress Sonja Heine will seek a divorce from Winthrop Gardiner, a New York aviation executive. The couple have been separated since May 1 and wed in New York in 1949.
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Hollywood
Sonja Heine
Winthrop Gardiner
New York
Gardiner
29 Civil Cases Set for District Court in January
News of 29 civil cases scheduled in the District Court beginning January 4 and ending February 1 with City of Roswell as plaintiff in three and defendant in one. Cases involve damage, debt, divorce, workmen’s compensation, and appeals from Police or Justice Courts. District judges C Roy Anderson and George T. Harris will preside across 17 days of hearings.
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District Court
Roswell
Police
Justice Court
Chet L. Snyder
City of Roswell
Milton E. Herbert
W. B. Higene
Saskie See
Higgins
James R. Grippen
Andrew Dodge
W. C. Urton
Homer G. Glover
Potter Opposes Reopening 1952 New Mexico Election Probe
Senator Potter a Republican from Michigan opposes reopening the Senate inquiry into the 1952 New Mexico election where Chavez won reelection over Hurley. He doubts added district surveys will help unless all districts are studied and expects no new recommendations.
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Washington
Sen
Potter
R-Mich
Senate
New Mexico
Chavez
D-Nm
Patrick J. Hurley
Hurley
Barrett
R-Wye
Hennings
D-Mo
Rules
Office To Close For Draft Board Holiday
The Selective Service local draft board office in the courthouse basement will close from Thursday noon through the following Monday this week and next week.
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Office of Selective Service
Medical Center Bids Set To Open January 18 1954
In Roswell new details surface on Christmas food box distribution by Salvation Army aided by the Roswell Assistance League led by Mrs. E F Blair Jr. Bids are open January 18 for the Eastern New Mexico Medical Center on West Country Club Rd at Kentucky Ave with a projected cost near 1.5 million dollars. Groundbreaking planned for early February with Gov. Ed Mechem invited to attend.
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Salvation Army
Roswell ‘Assistance League
E. F. Blair Jr
Assistance League
J J. Lane
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Eastern
New Mexico Medical Center
West Country Club Rd
Kentucky Avenue
Chaves County
Hinton Wilmot
Vorhees, Standhardt
Roswell Seaman Serves Aboard Destroyer In Korean Waters
J. D. Smith seaman USN son of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Smith of Roswell New Mexico serves aboard the destroyer USS Stembel. The ship operates with Carrier Task Force 77 in Korean waters after patrolling between Formosa and Communist China.
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Destroyer Pacific Fleet
J. D. Smith
Seaman
USN
Jasper Smith
Roswell
N. M
Stembel
Formosa
China
Advisory Board Named for Juvenile Delinquency Prevention
District Judge W. T. Scoggin appointed a three member advisory board to the third judicial district probation office. The panel will advise on juvenile court action and help develop a prevention program against juvenile delinquency in Las Cruces.
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Las Cruces
W. T. Scoggin
Third Judicial District Probation Office
Damages Sought in Suit Over Auto Wreck
Pearl Braswell Siegenthaler sues Charles D. Harris in District Court seeking 25985.49 for injuries from a December 27 1951 intersection collision at Union and West Tilden. The 1949 Chevrolet driven by Siegenthaler and a 1950 Mercury driven by Harris collided at 8 am causing injuries including concussion for Mrs. Siegenthaler.
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Charles D.harris
New Mexico
Pearl Braswell Siegenthaler
Charles D. Harris
William M
Bill) Siegenthaler
Artesia
Union
West Tilden
Winter Storm Grips Midwest and Rockies Killing Several
Snow and frigid weather hit the Midwest and Rocky Mountains causing delays and accidents. At least two people were killed in weather related crashes. The storm dumped up to 17 inches in the Colorado mountains and over half a foot in Kansas City. Trains buses and flights faced delays while some schools closed for an extra holiday. An icy crossing caused a Wichita collision injuring three and igniting a gas truck fire. Blizzard conditions were noted in southern and eastern Colorado with passes remaining open.
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Kansas City
Midwest
Rocky Mountain
Trafffic
Colorado Mountains
Wichita
Kan
Missouri
Kansas
Wyoming
Iowa
Nebraska
Oklahoma City
Okla
Rabbit Ears Pass
Denver
Highway Patrol
Colorado
Hedy Lamarr and W Howard Lee Obtain Marriage License
New York film actress Hedy Lamarr and Texas oil man W Howard Lee secured a marriage license yesterday. Lamarr, 39, has four prior marriages and divorces. Lee, 45, previously married once to Helen Torrance, ending in 1946 in Houston.
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New York
Hedy Lamarr
W. Howard Lee
Miss Lamarr
Fritz Mandl
Gene Markey
John Loder
Ernest
Ted) Stauffer
Lee
Helen Torrance
Houston
Tex
Possible Airplane Wreckage Sighting Near Guam Island
The pilot searching for two missing Navy planes near Guam may have spotted wreckage in the crater of Agrihan Island. Lt Cmdr William D Barridge noted uncertainty but said a land party would reach the site tomorrow afternoon.
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Guam
Agrihan Island
Cmdr
William D. Barridge
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J. L. Tierney
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