State Survey Team To See School Sites
The State Board of Education will send a survey team to Chaves County to review potential sites for the Berrendo School District No. 3. The county board seeks Glen Alto site while Berendo favors Humble site, about five miles apart. An injunction blocked action until the board weighed in, with testimony alleging personal interests in site selections.
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Santa FE
State Board of Education
Chaves County
SY Wores Las Ucase
Glen Alto
Berrendo School Dist. No. 3
Berendo
Humble
Glen-Alto
J. Penrod Toles
Louis Cox
Paul Sneed
Roswell
Toles
Fink Loses New Mexico Teaching License Over Communist Ties
The State Board of Education revoked Jack Fink's teaching license for incompetency and immorality linked to his admitted Communist activities at the University of Colorado. Fink, an Albuquerque sewing machine salesman, had earlier had his license suspended in 1954 and now faces a Santa Fe District Court suit to regain it. The board cited a letter in which he allegedly relinquished his certificate, deeming the forfeiture voluntary and, if not legally relinquished, revoked for incompetency and immorality.
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Fink
University of Colorado
Albuquerque
Tom Wiley
Santa Fe
Education Board
Jack Fink
See Fink
Family of Five Perishes in Snow Near Lake Iliamna
Civil Air Patrol found the Wassela family bodies on snow near Lake Iliamna, 250 miles southwest of Anchorage. Father 40, mother 35, children under 1 to 14. Only two of nine sled dogs survived. The family left Newhalen December 27 for Iguigig. cause of death believed exposure.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Simeon Wassela
Lake Itliamna
Civil Air Patrol
Wasselas
Newhalen
Iguigig
Eisenhower Urges Immediate Action on Farm Income
President Eisenhower and Secretary Benson press Congress for rapid farm income relief. A draft farm message cites balance production with markets, soil bank, reduced surpluses, and expanded research funding. Roswell Jaycees and tire dealers to lead a safety inspection drive with LOOK magazine coverage.
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Key West
Fla
Eisenhower
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Congress
State of the Union
Washington
Westinghouse Seeks Ballot Over Nationwide Strike Dispute
Pittsburgh Westinghouse Electric rejects a federal mediator plan and favors a secret ballot by 44 000 IVE members in 30 plants to decide on a contract. IUE President Carey calls the move morally irresponsible amid ongoing strikes by UE and IUE unions.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Afl-Cio International Union of Electrical Workers
Washington
Joseph F. Finnegan
Westinghouse
IUE
James B. Carey
United Electrical Workers
March of Dimes Kickoff By Scout peanut sale
The 1956 March of Dimes drive begins tomorrow at 9 30 a m with Rio Hondo District Scout troops downtown selling peanuts. Helen McMillan chairs Teens Against Polio. John Blomshield leads. Burl Wilkerson notes peanut sales are new for fund raising and delivers to those unable to shop via call in.
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Rio Hondo
Helen McMillan
John Blomshield
Burl Wilkerson
Last Drive
New Mexico Statehood Celebrated on 44th Birthday
Albuquerque marks New Mexico becoming the 47th state on January 6, 1912 at 1 35 PM when Taft signed the proclamation ending decades of territorial status. The piece traces earlier events from 1846 General Kearny to 1850 state government attempts and its 1851 territorial admission.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
William Howard Taft
Union
United States of America
Garvey brothers trigger outside board in fire captain exam
In Central Falls Rhode Island an outside board was needed to run a competitive exam for a fire captain position worth 3848 dollars a year. The Garveys dominate local offices with James H Garvey heading the personnel board Daniel J Garvey the sole member and Raymond J Garvey the mayor and safety director. John Garvey is among six lieutenants eligible for the test.
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Central Falls
R. I
James H. Garvey
Daniel J. Garvey
Raymond J. Garvey
John Garvey
Garveys
Hunting Fuss Flares Anew Over Army License Rules
Washington AP New Mexico fights over hunting by soldiers on Ft Bliss land without state licenses flares again. Assistant Army Secretary Chester Davis backs Army control but favors local talks with state officials. Sen Chavez introduces a bill to require military personnel on continental bases to follow state fish and game laws and obtain licenses.
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Washington
New Mexico
Chester Davis
Army
House Interior Committee
Anderson
Chavez
Texas
Ft. Bliss
Pecos Valley Lodge Head Spot Regained By Emil H Behnke
The New Mexico State Alcoholism Commission reinstated Emil H Behnke as manager of the Pecos Valley lodge in Roswell after upholding a technical point about personnel handling. Brock fired Behnke for insubordination over patient admittance. Behnke denied refusal, saying delay. The commission did not endorse either side but reserved right to consider dismissal if formally presented.
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Pecos Valley Lodge
Emil H. Behnke
Albuquerque
State Commission On Alcoholism
Pecos Valley
Roswell
Commission
Behnke
George Brock
Brock
Howver
Ballards Meet In Police Court Leads To Fine
In Ballard Oklahoma a man named Kendall Robinson 29 faced a $175 fine for driving while intoxicated. The article notes confusion over Ballard’s location and lists other court actions including an El Paso man losing clothing to theft and two men jailed for assault and battery.
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Tommy Thompson
el Paso
F. H. Adams
Chaves
Gonzales
Frank Carrarcio
Albuquerque St
Woman argues police fault over traffic fine in court
In Oklahoma City a woman angered by a $10 Municipal Court traffic fine told Judge James Demopolos that the policeman who stopped her should be fined for running a stop sign to catch her. She eventually paid the fine.
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Oklahoma City
James Demopolos
Attempted rape at Walker Air Force Base prompts heightened patrols
A young Air Force housewife survived an attempted rape at Walker Air Force Base early Thursday as air police increase patrols in the housing area. Investigators seek the unidentified assailant while vows of speedy arrest and heightened security remain in place.
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Walker Air Force Base
Air Force
Thase
James Stewart Hurt Dragging Parachute on Set
Hollywood reports actor James Stewart suffered a wrenched back after being dragged fifty feet by a parachute harness during filming of The Spirit of St. Louis. A wind machine blizzard caused the chute to catch and pull him across rough ground while portraying Charles Lind berg.
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Hollywood
James Stewart
Burglar Recovers Moral Compass In Nebraska Store Breakin
In Kearney a burglar smashed a window to enter Tollessen sporting goods, took guns and shells then left them on a counter. Police found a note blaming the incident on a momentary lapse and apologizing for the window damage.
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Kearney
Neb
Tollessen Sporting Goods
Chile Declares State of Siege Amid General Strike Call
Chile under siege as government seeks to blunt widespread labor action led by the Central Labor Union. Authorities banned meetings, censored media, and rounded up labor leaders including Clotario Blest. 51 arrests reported.
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Chile
Serge Aspeds
Santiago
Carlos Thamez
Congress
Central Labor Union
CUT
Clotario Blest
Horacio Gamboa
Salvation Army's Oldest Officer Reaches 99th Birthday
London Brigadier Hannah Lord marked her 99th birthday as the Salvation Army notes her long service. Her son Commissioner Herbert Lord runs Salvation Army affairs in South Africa.
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London
Salvation Army
Hannah Lord
Herbert Lord
South Africa
Youngster Dies After Fatal Shock From Electric Train
Four year old Neal Demers of Suburban Aurora fell onto the tracks when a Christmas tree touched an electric train. He was electrocuted and revived by Dr Robert Squires then lingered 40 days before dying at Colorado General Hospital. Neal survived initial revival but contracted pneumonia and died yesterday.
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Denver
Neal Denners
Colorado General Hospital
Neal
Earl E. Demers
Aurora
Robert Squires
Groesbeck Man Electrocuted While Pulling Water Pipe
McPherson 41 of Groesbeck was electrocuted when a pipe he helped pull from a water well touched an overhead power line. The accident occurred yesterday in Personville Texas and is under investigation.
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Personville
Tex
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