Drought program sparks party clash in New Mexico
New Mexico legislators E W Mitchell and W O Culbertson Jr clash over the Emergency Drought Aid Program. Mitchell accuses holdover Democrats of sabotaging feed relief while Culbertson denounces the program as demoralizing small ranchers. Gouzenko says hundreds of Red agents may operate in the United States.
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Washington
E. W. Mitchell
Chaves County
GOP
Eisenhower
W. O. Culbertson Jr
Agriculture Department
Mitchell
Culbertson
San Miguel County
Credit Corps Commodity Corporation
Washington (Ap
Igor Gouzenko
Canada
United States
Gouzenko
Moscow
Red
U. S
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Daily U S Weather Bureau Temperature Reading Report
Temperatures recorded at 3 hour intervals from yesterday afternoon to today include a high of 50 and a low of 21. Normal for the date is a high of 53 and a low of 26. No precipitation in the 24 hours ending 11 am. Month to date precipitation totals 22 inches for the year 8.22 inches. Sunrise 7 01. sunset 4 58. day length 10 hours.
Gallup Explosion Flings Man 35 Yards. 3rd Degree Burns
Charles Challacombe, 51, was hurled 35 yards by a blast in an automobile paint shop in Gallup amid heavy snowfall. He suffered third degree burns on face and hands as the roof tore off the building. Owner John Novack pegged damage at 40,000 dollars. cause under investigation by Fire Chief Pete Chipetti.
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Charles H. Challacombe
Challacombe
George Armstrong
John Novack
Pete Chipetti
Baird Nash Novack
Eugene Loveless Dies in Utah at 33
Eugene Loveless formerly of Roswell died in Salt Lake City on December 25. Survived by widow Afton and three children. He lived at 2929 Fowler Ave Ogden Utah. He managed the recapping plant for Bill Deane and belonged to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
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Roswell
Salt Lake City
Bill Deane
Afton Loveless
Fowler Ave
Ogden
Utah
Loveless
Church of Latter Day Saints
Harmony or Strife Looms as Senate Leaders Plan Talks
Washington reports Senate Republican Leader Knowland and Democratic Leader Johnson meet ahead of the January 6 session to decide whether controversy or cooperation will dominate the 1954 Congress. Debates focus on taxes, Korea War policy, and party control shown by current Senate and House composition.
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Senate
Knowland
Calif
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
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Sen
Congress
Johnson
Tually
House
Kefauver
Tennessee
Sen. Monroney
Oklahoma
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Igop
Democratic Party
Saee
Kerr
Senate Finance Committee
Eisenhower
Army Opens South Korea Troop Cut Under New Look Policy
The U S Army began implementing Eisenhower’s plan to reduce infantry forces in Korea to 1 165 million by July 1 1955 The Far East Command will decide which two of six divisions to pull back but departure cannot be immediate The move aims to cut maintenance needs abroad while preserving combat power and signals a shift toward greater air power and modern weapons in strategy.
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United States
Three Fire Runs In City Highlight Dangers At Local Businesses
Roswell firemen made three runs in the city early and yesterday. A grease wash ignited at a filling station on 10th and Main. A back door trash fire struck Excelsior Cleaners on Main Street. An overheated stove caused a fire at Home Food on Tilden and Main.
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Excelsior Cleaners
S. Main St
Central Fire
Home Food 2
Tilden and Main
Fire Endangers 75 In Four-Story Holyoke Block
A pre dawn fire raged through High Street in Holyoke touching off four connected buildings including apartments and stores. Fire Chief John Rohan called for Springfield aid as the blaze burned four hours before all occupants were accounted for. The block is bordered by High, Division and Appleton Streets.
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High Street
John Rohan
Springfield
High
Division
Appleton Streets
Mexico and U S to extend migrant harvest work supply
The Mexican foreign office said the United States and Mexico have agreed in principle to a new contract for migrant harvest workers. Until a new agreement is formed the current supply of workers will continue to flow to this country.
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Mexico City
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Mexico
Hull of Civil War Gunboat Exposed by Low Mississippi
The sunken 135 foot armored hull reemerges as the Mississippi River falls at Kimmswick Missouri. Authorities say the vessel might have rammed enemy ships and could belong to either Union or Confederate forces with uncertain war service.
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Kimmswick
Shiprock Man dies after two car crash
John Henry Sanders, 43, of Shiprock, dies at St Marys Hospital from a skull fracture and internal injuries after a two car crash near Roswell Saturday. Hannifin and his wife Joyce were hospitalized after the collision at US 285 and NM 20, 34.9 miles north of Roswell.
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John Henry Sanders
Shiprock
St. Mary’s Hospital
New Mexico
Chaves County
Sanders
U. S. Highway 285
New Mexico Road 20
Roswell
Daniel Hannifin
Lea Ave
Hannifin
University of New
Wrinkle Enters Democratic Race for New Mexico Governor
Silver City attorney J. R. Wrinkle announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor. Wrinkle, 47, former executive secretary to Gov. Clyde Tingley, said his campaign will be built on a stated program and that he is not a sectional candidate. He expressed no petition nomination and noted opposition to factional divides within the party.
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J. R. Wrinkle
Clyde Tingley
New Mexico
Wrinkle
Roosevelt County
Dugout
Albuquerque
Democratic Party
Accident Victim Dies in Las Cruces
Dona Ana County reports its 35th traffic fatality of 1953 as Henry Clint Wood, 52, of Las Cruces, dies from head injuries after a Christmas Day crash south of La Mesa. State Patrol notes high speed caused the car to overturn.
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Henry Clint Wood
Wood
la Mesa
Jerry Brunk
Walked Away Prison Convict Sought in New Mexico
Arthur L. Fredericks, 42, a longtime inmate described as a degenerate, escaped from the State Insane Asylum after a Saturday recreation period. Authorities suspect no clear destination, but Albuquerque and Santa Fe police are on alert. Frederick, of Spanish descent, had spent years at the state penitentiary amid rape and morals convictions and previously led a prison gang.
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New Mexico
Arthur L
Choppo) Fredericks
State Penitentiary
Las Vegas
Morris Abram
Frederick
Alfred Lucero
Abram
Albuquerque
Archie White
Fredericks
Lucero
J.C. Stilinger
Headon Collision Claim Man Near Grants Oklahoma
An ice patch caused a head on collision 16 miles east of Grants on U S Highway 66. Arnold E Fortner 45 of Star Route Heavener Oklahoma died. Norval Pate 20 USN Alameda California and his wife Norma 20 escaped with minor injuries.
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New Mexico
Arnold E. Fortner
Star Route
Heavener
Okla
Dick McCool
Ben Smith
Fortner
Norval Pate
USN
Alameda
Calif
Pate
Norma
Inrants
U. S. Highway 66
Christmas Holiday Deaths Total 681 495 Die on Roads
Christmas holiday tolls show 681 deaths over a 78 hour period from Thursday 6 p.m. to Sunday midnight. Traffic fatalities lead with 495, fires 76, and miscellaneous accidents 110. The weekly rate suggested possible record totals and pre-holiday estimates by the Associated Press and National Safety Council.
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California Fires Force Evacuations
Strong desert winds fanned two forest fires in the San Gabriel Mountains forcing evacuation of about 400 homes across six communities from San Bernardino to the San Fernando Valley. The blazes covered roughly 7,000 acres on a six mile front with gusts up to 70 mph, threatening cabins while keeping houses safe. Firefighters ordered evacuations for Monrovia Canyon Hidden Canyon Gold Hill Arcadia Santa Anita Canyon Sierra Madre areas as flames crept toward foothill regions. No casualties reported.
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Medical Evidence Showdown In Kuykendall Murder Trial
In Omaha the fifth week of the first degree murder trial of Joseph Kuykendall focuses on medical testimony. Prosecution and defense clash over postmortem findings and the trailer death scene as eye witnesses are lacking. The Arizona horse trainer may testify as he seeks to explain his heiress wife Ardath Kuykendall's June death.
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Ardath Kuykendall
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Glamorous Grandma Marlene Dietrich Hosts Sahara Birthday Cake
Las Vegas reports glamorous Marlene Dietrich celebrated a birthday at the Sahara Hotel where she is performing. The Sahara presented a 400 pound cake while Dietrich is listed as age 49 in film records.
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Nev
Marlene Dietrich
Sahara Hotel
Fernandez Plans Seventh Term Run for Santa Fe Seat
U S Rep Antonio Fernandez announces intent to seek reelection for a seventh term in New Mexico's Santa Fe based district. He says he will pursue another campaign if the Democratic convention supports the move.
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