Defense chief sees no changes needed short of war
Secretary of Defense Wilson told Congress there is no need for major changes in U S armed forces unless war looms. He offered no new remarks on Red Chinese threats to Formosa, though the issue dominated background briefings with Adm Radford also slated. The House approved a war authority resolution backing actions to defend Formosa if necessary.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
United States
House Armed Services Committee
Formosa
Adm
Arthur W. Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
House
Eisenhower
Senate
Vinson
D-Ga
Armed Services Committee
Radford
Pescadores
Chiang Kai-shek
White House
James C. Hagerty
Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
George
Foreign Relations Committee
Sen
Russell
Sparkman
D-Ala
Army
Matthew B. Ridgway
Quemoy
Asia
Ridgway
Amoy
U. S
Joint Chiefs
Siler
Rky
Barden
D-Nc
Sheehan
R-Ill
Russia
Truman
Korea
X-Ray Schedule For State Chest X-Ray Survey
Two mobile units will visit Roswell this week. Unit I is at Roswell First National Bank daily 10:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 6 p.m. Unit II also serves Roswell area with locations at Roswell High School and Ave Maria Community House on specified days. Open to all over 15 with free chest X-rays.
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State County
Unit II
Roswell
Local Weather Summary From United States Weather Bureau
Reading at 3 hour intervals from 2 p m to 11 a m shows high 56 and low 29 with today’s forecast high 58 and low 25. Precipitation none in 24 hours ending 11 a m with month to date and year to date 0.29. Sunrise 6 58 sunset 5 24 length 10 4 hours. Variable cloudiness through tomorrow and slightly cooler tonight and tomorrow.
Oil Chamber Talk Highlights Industry Tax Burden and Profits
Fred Moxey of the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association told chamber stockholders that oil industry myths obscure the lot of investors and dry holes. He argued taxes raise consumer costs and noted government price fixing harms venture capital, delaying exploration. County outlooks improve with Crickey-Queen pool boosting Chaves County production from 250 000 to an expected 700 000 800 000 for the year ending June 30. R G Bird was elected Chamber president. Sixty stockholders attended.
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Fred Moxey
New Mexico Oil and Gas Association
Chamber of Commerce
Moxey
Supreme Court
Chaves County
Congress
New Mexico
Crickey-Queen
Chaves
R. G. Bird
Chamber
Col. E. L. Lusk
Legislature Faces Tough Tax Problem in New Mexico
The Senate backed a constitutional amendment to revamp the House of Representatives while cities push for higher local taxes to cover rising duties and populations. Albuquerque officials led by Maurice Sanchez urged action as Gov. Simms warns municipalities face a critical funding crisis.
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Santa FE
Maurice Sanchez
Albuquerque City
John Simms
New Mexico
Senate
House of Representatives
House Committee On Privileges and Elections
Bernalillo County
Calvin Horn
D-Bernailillo
Albuquerque
Senate Public and Military Affairs Committee
Fourth annual Chaves County 4-H awards night honors
More than 200 people attended the Chaves County 4-H Club award night at the Woman's Club. Gene Duke spoke as the Farm Youth Exchange delegate to Pakistan and several 4-H members and leaders received five year Silver Clover and Dress Revue awards.
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Chaves County
Woman’s Club
Gene Duke
Pakistan
Duke
New Mexico International Farm Youth Exchange
Chaves County 4-Hers
al W. Woodburn
J. B. Buchanan
M. L. Baker
Spicy Five
J. D. Harford
Hondo Valley
Sam Bradley
Berrendo
Jack Ricdgill
LFD
Tom van Eaton
Circle Y
Mary B. Nelson
Karlon Baker
Wanda Green
Doris Walton
Mary Anne Neal
Susan Bradley
Mary Little
Wilda Scranton
Pauline Hamilton
Edith Alman
Maxine Scranton
Miss Scranton
Miss Baker
Jewell Middleton
Foley Food
Margo Nelson
Jim Owens
Sears
Roswell
Paul Adams
Joe Kelly
Gene Smith
Lake Arthur
Shamrock 4-H Club
Wayne Adams
Roy Smith
Thrifty Belles
Chaves County 4H
Jack Ridgell
County 4
Margo
Nelson
Colorado Senate considers right to work bill
A so called right to work measure was introduced in the Colorado Senate yesterday by Sen. William E. Bledsoe a stockman. The bill would prohibit union membership as a job requirement and mirrors actions taken in several other states.
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Colorado Senate
William E. Bledsoe
Bledsoe
Hearst Jr Arrives for Short Journalistic Visit in Moscow
William Randolph Hearst Jr arrived in Moscow describing his trip as a two week journalistic visit. He is anticipated to meet local editors and assess coverage opportunities during the stay.
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Moscow
William Randolph Hearst Jr
Cold Wave Grips Nation From Canada to Florida
A January cold wave grips the nation with the Midwest hardest hit as arctic air from central Canada drives temperatures to zero and below. The front stretches to central Florida and the eastern Gulf, with 30s inland and light snow from the northern Rockies to western New York. More snow is expected across the north central region and the East reports wintry flurries across eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
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Midwest
Canada
Florida
Gulf Region
Rockies
New York State
North Central
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
High tribute paid to engineer John Erickson
Governor Simms and Interstate Streams Commission members hosted a farewell dinner for outgoing State Engineer John Erickson in Santa Fe. Simms stated Erickson was nearly indispensable and warned of a difficult successor search while Erickson praised unity on water issues and expressed his intention to return home to New Mexico someday.
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Santa FE
Simms
Interstate Streams Commission
John Erickson
Erickson
Egypt
Commission
New Mexico
Divorce Results From Hotel Raid
New York divorce tied to a hotel raid involving golfer Bob Sweeney and socialite Pamela Curran Wade. Private detective testified Wade appeared nude while Sweeney wore pajamas during the July 10 incident. Wade did not contest the divorce and custody was split between the couple’s two young sons.
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New York
Bob Sweeney
Pamela Curran Wade
Joseph Austin Wade
Wade
Sweeney
Joseph Barrett
John H. Karst
Elsie Berry
William
Joseph Austin Wade III
Hereford Breeders Show Set for Tomorrow at ENM State Fair
The 24th annual Southeastern New Mexico Hereford Breeders Association show and sale run tomorrow and Friday at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair sales ring. About 90 bulls and 20 females will be offered, with the show starting at 1 p.m. tomorrow and the sale at 12 30 p.m. Friday. Lunch will be served both days at the Fairgrounds by the DAV auxiliary.
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Southeastern New Mexico
Los Alamos Lab Names First State Senator Agnew
Harold Agnew, 33, of the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory Theoretical Division, was named the first state senator for Los Alamos County after Governor Simms signed emergency legislation. The unanimous County Commission selection followed the new law making Los Alamos the 40th state senate seat. Agnew also serves as Los Alamos County School Board president and is a County Democrat.
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LOS Lamos P
Harold Agnew
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
Agnew
John F. Simms
Santa Fe
Los Alamos County
Simms
New Mexico
Eugene Robinson
Campbell Named To Join State Finance Board Amid Bond Debate
Governor Simms appoints Col William Salman and Rep Jack M Campbell to the State Finance Board as it plans to split the 40 million dollar building bond for state institutions. The board, now Democratic controlled, also reappoints existing members while noting terms through 1956.
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Santa FE
State Finance Board
Simms
Mechem
William Salman
la Cueva
Mora County
Jack M. Campbell
Roswell
Island Abandonment Is Rated as Cinch
Reliable sources say Chiang Kai-shek forces will abandon Tachein Islands in a joint operation under Vice Admiral Alfred M. Pride. The plan awaits congressional approval and features the 7th Fleet, with the cruiser Helena at Keelung and air maneuvers near Formosa.
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Taipeh
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
Tacheen Islands
Eisenhower
Adm
Alfred M. Pride
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Helena
Keelung
China News
7Th Fleet
Yikiangshan Island
Yushan Island
Central
Attorney Frank Delaney Named to Upper Colorado River Commission
Gov. Ed Johnson appointed Glenwood Springs attorney Frank Delaney as the new member of the Upper Colorado River Commission, replacing Ed Dutcher of Gunnison who resigned to focus on his own duties. Delaney serves as a Western Slope water disputes representative.
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Denver
Frank Delaney
Glenwood Springs
Western Slope
Upper
Colorado River Commission
Ed Co. Johnson
Delaney
Ed Dutcher
Gunnison
Dutcher
Soldier on leave jailed after Roswell stabbing incident
Eugene Tatum a 22 year old Fort Bliss soldier on terminal leave was sentenced to 60 days in the county jail for stabbing Roswell taxi driver Orvin Hanks during a fare dispute. Hanks required 13 stitches after the throat and shoulder wounds.
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Artesia
Fort Bliss
Artesia City
Eugene Tatum
Roswell
Orvin Hanks
Jesse Sosa
Hanks
Artesia Hospital
Tatum
West Adams Street
C. N. Morris
Quake Damages Wells in Long Beach Oil Field
An underground shift from an earthquake damaged oil wells in Long Beach California. Estimated losses exceed one million dollars with at least 12 wells owned by Signal Oil Co Hancock Oil Co and the Union Pacific Railroad out of commission. Redrilling costs run about eighty thousand dollars per well and downtime stretches from forty five to sixty days, cutting oil revenue.
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Long Beach
Calif
Signal Oil Co
Hancock Oil Co
Union Pacific Railroad
Schmidt Elected President of Rocky Mountain Fairs
Grover C. Schmidt of Fort Benton Mont was elected president of the Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs at the annual heads fair group meeting in Billings Montana.
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Billings
Mont
Grover C. Schmidt
Fort Benton, Mont
Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs
New Mexico Members Vote On Defense Of Formosa
In Washington the House backed efforts to defend Formosa with a majority vote. Representative Fernandez of New Mexico supported the move while Rep. John Dempsey was listed as not voting or absent.
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Washington
Rep. Fernandez
D-Nm
House
Formosa
New Mexico
John Dempsey
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Hereford
Los Alamos Lab
Jack Campbell
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Springer Industrial School Board
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Wright
Fletcher Catron
Campbell
M. B. Johns Jr
Guy Rogers
Hobbs
L. C. Wright
M. P. Carr
Fort Sumner
State Senate
J. D. Hannah
Glen Artesia Fracus
Quickies
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C. T. Rainey
W. M. James
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