Dempsey Proposes 37 Billion Federal Highway Plan
Rep. John J. Dempsey introduced a 37 billion dollar federal highway bill over 13 years funded by higher motor fuel, tire, and truck taxes. The plan hews closer to trucking priorities and calls for hearings as the administration shifts toward a new financing method.
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Washington
John J. Dempsey
D-Nm
Dempsey
House Public Works Committee
House
Public Works Committee
Three Airmen Die as B 47 Hits in Texas
Three airmen were killed near Amarillo in an apparent instrument landing of a B47 jet from Altus Air Force Base Oklahoma. The crash two miles southwest of Amarillo AFB trapped two crewmen while a third died later. A SAC safety team investigated and the control tower noted clearance for an instrument approach.
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Amarillo
Air Force
Altus Air Force Base
Okla
Amarillo Afb
Rex Witzel
Oklahoma City
Edward Stien
Raymond Center
Wis
A.2.c. Stratford
Livonia
Mich
Strategic Air Command
Amarillo Field
House Fire Triggers Fatal Accident Chain in Norton
A Norton Virginia chain of crashes occurred as a fire engine responded to a house fire on U S 58. Paul Carroll swerved to avoid the scene, his pickup skidded 15 feet down a bank, was treated for injuries, and other vehicles collided while the house burned.
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Norton
U.S
Paul Carroll
Carroll
Eisenhower Eyes Early Farm Plan Push To Congress
President Eisenhower plans to urge an expanded farm program next week as Democrats ready to frame the issue. Sen. Aiken says a special farm message is due early next week, likely Monday, ahead of House action on price supports. A White House briefing outlined future messages on disaster insurance school construction and health.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Sen. Aiken
R-Vt
Aiken
Senate Agriculture Committee
Capitol Hill
Agriculture Committee
Sen. Sparkman
Ala
Bridges
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
White House
Four of Five Juveniles Ordered to Custody
Five juveniles were arraigned before Judge C Roy Anderson in Carlsbad District Court. Four were committed to the Springer Industrial School for Boys until age 21 or further order. They faced charges from three to five counts for larceny tied to entries at several establishments including a liquor warehouse the Colonial Club and the Spanish American Youth Center.
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C. Roy Anderson
Carlsbad
Springer Industrial School
Colonial Club
Contractor Permit Exams Set for Clovis on Jan 14
The quarterly contractor license exams move to Clovis for 1956, at the high school on Saturday January 14 from 8 30 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. The tests qualify individuals for licenses in general construction residential building roofing or painting. Robert S. Jones of Roswell passed the October Albuquerque tests.
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Clovis
Albuquerque
Contractors License Board
Robert S. Jones
Roswell
License Violators Picked Up by Police
State Police stepped up checks for expired licenses around Albuquerque Sunday and Monday. Roadblocks were reported in that area and motorists cited for expired licenses sought directions at headquarters to reach a justice of the peace.
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Santa FE
Albuquerque
Utah 60th Statehood Anniversary Marked Quietly
Salt Lake City reports Utah marks 60 years since statehood with no ceremonies. Gov. J Bracken Lee used the day to attack what he calls big government urging local and state self governance and referencing the 1896 statehood date January 4.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
J. Bracken Lee
Wildcat Near City Shows High Oil Potential
The Intex Oil Co and John H. Trigg No 126 Federal Wildcat near Roswell, 14 miles SE, yields 46.49 barrels of 33.9° gravity San Andres oil. Located 4 miles NE of Dexter, 960 ft top, perforations 1338–1352 ft, 6811 ft total depth, 1440 ft plugged back.
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Intex Oil Co
John H. Trigg
Roswell
San Andres
Dexter
Chaves County
Farm Plan Aims 20 Percent Cut in Surplus Crops
New York Times reports President Eisenhower will submit a plan to Congress to cut surplus crops by up to 20 percent. Farmers who reduce their acres can choose a cash government certificate or receive surplus stocks of their crop to sell. The plan ties to a soil bank initiative with long term payments totaling 600 million dollars over five years for soil and conservation efforts.
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New York
New York Times
Eisenhower
Congress
Washington Dispatch
the Times
Little America No. 5 Is Open For Winter Operations
Little America No. 5 was dedicated four miles south of Kainan Bay in Antarctica. The Seabees will build a five acre modern village of 17 buildings for Operation Deepfreeze, supporting IGY science during the 1957-58 winter. Leaders Byrd and Dufek praised the crew and Cmdr. Herbert Whitney assumed command as the flag went up.
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Little America
Kainan Bay
Byrd
George Dufek
Navy Task Force
Little America No. 5
Cmdr
Herbert Whitney
Arlington, Mass
Sea food importer dies in Mono plane crash at Long Beach Airport
John R. Dillon a Long Beach seafood importer was killed when his training type monoplane crashed soon after takeoff at Municipal Airport. No further details were released by authorities.
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Long Beach
Calif
John R. Dillon
Municipal
Prominent Families Affected as Teen Vandals Caught
San Angelo police report arresting 18 teenagers from prominent families after admitting involvement in three nights of vandalism. 23 more youths are being questioned as District Attorney Aubrey Stokes considers grand jury referral. Damage exceeds 2000 dollars from gunfire at homes, businesses, and cars and firecrackers in mailboxes. one woman narrowly missed by a bullet. A San Angelo man was charged with procuring a woman for immoral purposes for a high school student.
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San Angelo
Aubrey Stokes
Grand
Roswell Postal Receipts Hit Record High in 1955
Roswell's post office reported a 1955 total of 387 683 49 dollars in receipts, up from 375 658 18 in 1954. Letter cancellations rose to 8 125 000, and air mail poundage climbed to 45 371 pounds with six daily flights since April 1955.
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Roswell
Mary McCullough
United States
Deming Judge Rules NM Minimum Wage Unconstitutional
District Judge A W Marshall of Deming tossed out the 1955 New Mexico wage law as unconstitutional citing arbitrary classifications. Governor Simms blamed the law but pledged to seek Supreme Court review and an eventual firmer act if the high court sustains the ruling.
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Santa FE
A. W. Marshall
Supreme Court
John F. Simms
Simms
New Mexico
Marshall
Deming
S. G. Burch
Burch
Bruch
Ben Franklin
Lightweight Scout Saves Wet Skaters
In St Joseph Missouri an 11 year old Boy Scout named Sonny Golden saved four skaters who fell through thin ice on a farm pond. He retrieved a rope and ladder, then returned to the ice to haul each person to safety while bystanders watched. Patrol officials noted his light weight enabled the dangerous mission and Sonny credited his Scout training.
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ST. Joseph
Sonny Golden
Sonny
Eight Deputies Patrol bid County Jail in 1955
Chaves County Jail housed 1 160 people in 1955 with eight deputies on an 18 hour daily schedule. The sheriff's office logged 147 798 miles transporting prisoners out of state and to state facilities. Civil papers served totaled 1 444 while jail capacity was 105 and eight denominations offered Sunday services.
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Chaves County
Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff’s Department
Roswell
State Penitentiary
Santa Fe
Springer
Albuquerque
Las Vegas
Los Lunas
J. C. Jones
Clifford Cacy
Marvin T. Hill
John Hale
Jim Decker
Frank McDaniel
John George
Charlie Troublefield
Hagerman
Ment
Jones
Eddy
Lea
Chaves
Quemoy shelled by Communist artillery in first 1956 duel
Communist artillery shelled Quemoy Island in Formosa as Nationalist China returned fire in the day's first exchange of 1956.
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Ouemoy
Taipei
Formosa
China
Quemoy Island
Roswell A 2c and Mrs Rave enelle Jr at home
S/Sgt. and Mrs. Charles 5 ge welcomed Roswell A 2c and Mrs. Lionel Rave enelle Jr. into their home in a brief wartime social notice noting military service and family ties.
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Lionel Raveenelle, Jr
Charles 5
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