Three Institute Cadet Officers Win Gold Bars
Three seniors at the New Mexico Military Institute were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U S Army Reserve at a parade ground review. R Charles Gentry James D Rockey and Joseph C Frack received reserve commissions and will report to Fort Knox for training within weeks. A separate note highlights 1st Sgt W Kenneth Paul from Albuquerque donating AB positive blood for a patient and receiving a furlough for the gesture.
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New Mexico Military Institute
United States Army Reserve
NMMI
R. Charles Gentry
Roswell
James D. Rockey
Alliance
Nebr
Joseph C. Frack
Muscatine
Iowa
Fort Knox
Kentucky
William Y. Crutchfield
Pms&t
Institute
M. P. Fritsvold
Nmmi Department of Military Science and Tactics
Hobart R. Gay
Gay
Fritsvold
John P. Willey
Patrick H. Gratton
Charles Gentry
Gentry
The
Roswell High School
Boyd
Huff
New Mexico
James Rockey
St. Agnes Academy
Nebi
Rockey
Roswell Daily
W. Kenneth Paul
Albuquerque
Paul
Joseph Frack
Col
Melford P. Fritzvold
Riots Spread to Calcutta as Indian Communist Movement Grows
Communist led riots reach Calcutta while Bombay reels from week long turmoil. Death toll estimates range from 200 to 600 with authorities citing 51 official fatalities. Police report 2,000 arrests as Gujaratis flee and Marathis press for Bombay’s capital status amid proposed state division.
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Calcutta
Bombay
India
Nehru
Communist Party
Kutch Peinsula
Bombay State
Red China U S Deadlock Over Formosa Geneva Talks
The United States and Red China remain deadlocked in Geneva over Formosa, with the U S blaming the Reds for breakdown while insisting Washington will defend its lawful presence and rights in the area. The State Department says progress is slim despite efforts to keep talks going. Page 24.
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Washington
United States
Red China
Geneva
Formosa
State Department Toam
U.S
State Department
China
Pacific
Roswell Daily Record Wins Two Press Association Awards
The Roswell Daily Record earned two New Mexico Press Association awards at the Albuquerque banquet, placing second in typography and third for photography for Fred Ellers Jr. Other winners included The New Mexican which dominated with nine awards. The ceremony closed the mid winter convention Saturday night.
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Roswell Daily Record
Press Association
Albuquerque
Fred Ellers Jr
New Mexico Press Association
New Mexican
Santa Fe
Albuquerque Journal
Farming Times
Hobbs
Sierra County
Mother Held Without Bond For Jury Trial
Betty Jean Cheatem, 30, is ordered held without bond for a Fifth District Court jury trial on charges of murdering her son Chester Conrad Cheatem Jr., 5, about January 12. Witnesses testified of repeated brutal beatings by Cheatem, with ropes, straps, a stick, and dragging, leading to fatal injuries and a deadly brain subdural case.
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Betty Jean Cheatem
Fifth District Court
Chester Conrad Cheatem
Cheater
Chester Conrad Cheatem Jr
Three Roswell Area Men Announce Candidacy for County
Three Democrats announced plans for county and state posts this weekend. Lawrence Goodell seeks re election as state representative for District 2. A D Chatten seeks re election as Chaves County commissioner for District 1. Howard E Babcock Jr declared he will run for Chaves County Clerk.
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Lawrence Goodell
A.D. Chatten
Chaves County
Howard E. Babcock Jr
Goodell
Aviation, Corporation
Roswell Area
Dexter Lions Sponsor Spanish Classes For All Ages
The Dexter Lions Club will sponsor beginner and advanced conversational Spanish classes for children and adults. Classes begin Monday at 7 p.m. and interested persons should meet at the high school tomorrow night. Mark McMillan and Joe Lesky handle arrangements.
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Dexter Lions Club
Mark McMillan
Joe Lesky
Snowman Hat And Scarf Returned To Crying Child
Patricia Ann Sparks asks the thief who took a hat and scarf from her snowman in Paris Texas this week to return the items. She says they belonged to her father Archie Sparks who wants them back.
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Paris
Tex
Patricia Ann
Archie Sparks
Eden Sees Peace Plan From Meet With Eisenhower
Prime Minister Eden speaking on the BBC said a forthcoming meeting with President Eisenhower may yield a message of hope and guidance for the world. He noted not all issues will be agreed and outlined plans to combat rising prices through science funding and education. He sails to Washington for talks on January 30.
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London
Eden
Eisenhower
British Broadcasting Corporation
Washington
Free Countries
Roswell Civil Defense Tests Set With Regional Practice Alert
Roswell area emergency communications will be tested during Region 5 winter practice alert this week. Siren signals start the alert and Radio Hams will check fixed and mobile units while mobile units assemble at City Hall. Civil Defense leaders urge civilians to participate, train, and contact Charles E. Boreing at MA 2 3260 for assignment.
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Roswell
Charles E. Boreing
Civil Defense
Jack Madison
Boreing
City Hall
C. M. Woodbury
Defense
Phoning
Union Official Calls For Stricter Mining Law Enforcement
Juan Chacon, president of Local 890 of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, urged Governor Simms for tougher enforcement of mining laws rather than adding inspectors. He wrote after a news report highlighted inspector shortages.
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Bayard
Juan Chacon
International Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
Chacon
Simms
AEC Chief Promises More News Coverage Assistance
ALBUQUERQUE Jan 21 Chairman Lewis L Strauss said the Atomic Energy Commission will aid newsmen in translating technical reports into everyday language. He urged press help to explain the atom's peaceful uses and its impact on American life and children. About twenty thousand reports are under review and a third are now public.
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Albuquerque
Gregorio Rivera
Rivera
Corrales
Bernalillo County
Harold Hubbell
Lewis L. Strauss
The
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
New Mexico
Report Due January 31 On Atomic Energy Uses
Robert McKinney of Santa Fe New Mexico says a report will be given to Congress January 31 on uses of atomic energy in propulsion of aircraft food preservation fertilizer improvement and disease treatment. He chairs a nine member Panel on the Impact of the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy The group will present its findings to the Joint Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy chaired by Senator Clinton Anderson.
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Washington
Robert McKinney
Santa Fe
N.M
Congress
McKinney
The
Santa Fe New Mexican
Interior
Nineman
Joint Congressional Committee On Atomic Energy
Clinton Anderson
D-Nm
Police Court Revenue Leader in Roswell Judge Ballard
Even with a light docket the Roswell police court under Judge R L Ballard shows high revenue. Inquiries reveal 14 years of fines totaling 512876 plus 442597 this fiscal year to date, with parking fines and drunk driving fines driving city income along with driver licensing fees.
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R. L. Ballard
Ballard
Roswell
Judge Ballard
La Hondo Kiwanis Plan Coffee Day for March of Dimes
La Hondo Kiwanis Club plans its fourth annual Coffee Day to raise funds for the March of Dimes. Members will distribute donation containers to cafes and restaurants in Dexter Haterman and Lake Arthur with no charge for coffee on Tuesday, January 24.
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la Hondo Kiwanis Plan
March of Dimes
la Hondo Kiwanis Club
Scott Adams
LaHondo Kiwanis
LaHondo Kiwanians
Dexter
Haterman
Lake Arthur
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U. S
By Hank Smith
Banks
Tabor
House
New Mexico Association of Insurance Agents
Rotary
Chatten
Board of County Commissioners
Howard Babcock
A. D. Chatten
Dexter Lions
Atomic Energy
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
R. L. Miller
W. B. Mincher
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