Ross Christian wins Roswell Soap Box Derby championship
Ross Christian, 13, wins the Roswell Soap Box Derby race on Union Ave clocked at 29 mph. Walter Fisher, 12, places runner-up in the B class. 27 of 31 entries finished. one disqualified for brakes. Ross proceeds to Akron All-American Derby in August with prizes including a $5,000 scholarship.
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Ross Christian
Union Ave
Roswell
Ross
Walter Fisher
Akron
Ohio
Mead
Rght
T. H. Keating
Walter Haut
Justice Clark Defended as Subcommittee Finds No Proof
A House Judiciary subcommittee faulted Justice Tom C. Clark for not testifying after joining the Supreme Court yet reported no evidence of wrongdoing during his tenure as attorney general. Rep. Byron Rogers denounced the panel chair Keating for releasing the report as a political move.
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Washington
House Judiciary
Tom C. Clark
Supreme Court
Clark
Byron G. Rogers
Dcolo
Keating
R-N
Rogers
Truman
Subcommittee
Judiciary
Justice Department
Death by Own Hand Indicated in Dr Morris Case
Dr Albert H Morris 63 a chiropractor was found dead in his bed at 1010 E Second St at 1127 am yesterday authorities believe the death resulted from a self administered morphine overdose Two notes were left for stepson Odie L Gorrell of Denver four bottles were found in the room two labeled two unlabeled all showing signs of having been drunk Morris had lived in Roswell since 1938 His wife died February 1 1953 and is buried in Englewood Colorado Police chief Tommy Thompson said he had been ill and a funeral notice continues on page ten
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Albert H. Morris
Second St
Odie L. Gorrell
Denver
Dr. Morris
Roswell
Englewood, Colo
Tommy Thompson
Morris
Russians Veto Run By Fire Department
The New York Fire Department faced a Russian veto when two fire companies were barred from the Park Avenue building housing the Soviet delegation to the United Nations. A passer-by reported smoke and sparks and guards blocked entry. A Russian official claimed no fire emergency. a fire official noted possible paper burning inside the building.
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New York
Park Avenue
United Nations
Weather Summary from United States Weather Bureau
Temperatures recorded from 2 p m yesterday to 11 a m today show highs near 97 and lows around 73 with normal highs 92 and lows 65. Precipitation none in 24 hours ending 11 a m today and year to date 5.27 inches. Outlook calls for increased cloudiness with scattered light showers and slightly higher temperatures 2-5 degrees above seasonal.
Mystery Farm Picture Contest Begins in Roswell Daily Record
The Roswell Daily Record launches a Mystery Farm Picture Contest on the home page each Tuesday. Readers identify the air photo of a farm and its buildings to win a prize for the first correct entry. Names of all correct guessers will appear next week with the identification.
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Roswell Daily Record
Mystery Farm
Roswell
Roswell Daily Record Farm Page
Restful Hospital Is Sought By HAL BOYLE
Restful hospital fantasy reflects after holiday blues and back to work. The column quotes writers from Pascal to Edison about liberty and labor and urges enduring effort after a long weekend. The piece notes Americans’ mixed feelings about returning to routines and the comfort of work.
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New York
Blaise Pascal
Sir William Wallace
John Bunyan
Cervantes
Samuel Johnson
Shakespeare
Marcus Aurelius
Ovid
Southey
Thomas A. Edison
Milton
Charles Lamb
Seneca
Oliver Goldsmith
Bernard Shaw
Traffic Deaths Run 100 Below Fourth of July Forecast
The Associated Press reports 333 traffic fatalities from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday, about 100 below the National Safety Council’s 430 estimate for the 78-hour period. Drownings and other accidents push violent deaths to nearly 600, with 184 drowning victims and 79 other fatalities. Three youngsters die in fireworks incidents versus one last year.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Council
Carol Hayward
Harvey
David Colby
Fight With Typhoid Vaccine MAssive Aid Across Rio Grande Flood
In the upper Rio Grande valley a flood disaster prompts a typhoid vaccine campaign plus tetanus serum and antibiotics. Laredo Nuevo Laredo Cadad Acuna Ciudad Acuna Piedras Negras report deaths and missing as U S aid planes shuttle clothing medical supplies. engineers race to complete a pontoon bridge and restore the Pan American Highway.
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Associated Press
Rio Grande Valley
Border
Cadad Acuna
del Rio
Tex
Nuevo Laredo
Laredo
Americas
Art Jones
Red Cross
Jones
U. S. Public Health Service
Ciudad Acuna
Dallas
Hardhit Piedras Negras
Rio Grande
Coahuila
Five Die in New Mexico Over July Fourth Weekend
Water and lightning plus traffic accidents kill five in New Mexico during the long Fourth of July weekend. Avelardo Sanchez, 12, of Carlsbad and Santiago Cala baza, about 45, of Santo Domingo, die in separate crashes. Calabaza dies in a pickup rollover near Bernalillo. two others hurt. Drowning fatalities include Lila Carlos, 19, and Emma de la Rosa, 18. State toll stands at 170.
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New Mexico
el Paso
Tierra Amarilla
Avelardo Sanchez
Carlsbad
Santiago A. Calabaza
Santo Domingo
Sanchez
Loving
Calabaza
Bernalillo
Juan Garcia
Calabra
Garcia
Lila Carlos
Emma de la Rosa
Baseball Scores in AMERICAN LEAGUE matchup
Chicago scored four runs while Trucks and Batts, Aber, Miller and House held the opposing team to one in a 4 to 1 final.
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American League
Chicago
Aber
Miller
House
Milwaukee Defeats Chicago 14-2 in NL Action
Milwaukee recorded 14 runs on 11 hits to Chicago’s 2 in a National League game. Conley and Crandall led the offense with Calderone, Cole, Klippstein, and Tappe contributing behind the plate.
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Milwaukee
Chicago
Conley
Crandall
Calderone
Cole
Klippstein
Tappe
Touro Synagogue in Newport Oldest U.S. Jewish House of Worship
The National Geographic Society recognizes Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island as the oldest Jewish house of worship in the United States, highlighting its historical significance.
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Touro Synagogue
Newport, R.E
United States
National Geographic Society
Cadet Beers Leads Armor ROTC Camp at Fort Knox
Cadet John Nickson Beers son of Mr and Mrs J B Beers Jr 507 N Lea Ave serves as Cadet Company Commander Co A at the advanced Armor ROTC Summer Camp at Fort Knox Kentucky.
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Knox Fort Knox, Ky
John Nickson Beers
J. B. Beers Jr
N. Lea Ave
Advanced Armor
State to Field First Mobile Dental Unit Late This Month
The New Mexico State Health Department will deploy its first complete mobile dental unit late this month to serve remote areas. Dr. David Striffler said the unit costs 10 000 to 14 000 dollars and will target children, with Dr. Gilbert Luna as the first full time mobile dentist assisted by Joe Gonzales. Money limits care and travel costs about 90 dollars daily, with priorities in Reserve Wagon Mound and Boys Ranch and eight counties with no dentists.
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Santa FE
State Health Department
New Mexico
David Striffler
Dental Health
Striffler
Gilbert Luna
Luna
Loyola of the South
Belen
Joe Gonzales
Stiffer
State Dental Society
Reserve
Wagon Mound
Boys Ranch
Sandoval
Lincoln
Guadalupe
Mora
Catron
Torrance
Harding
DeBaca
Shtriffler
Seven U.S. Soldiers Held After Border Arrest
German border police report Czech authorities offered to swap seven U S soldiers seized near the German Czechoslovak border for three Czech labor gang members who fled west. The Americans six enlisted men and a captain were detained after approaching the border while sightseeing near Weiden.
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Baernau
Germany
U.S
Hans Buettner
U. S. Army
Heidelsberg
Buettner
Here
Weiden
Heidelberg
Horder
Stunt Man Shot by Proud Texan Dies
Hollywood death report says Philip E. Ahlm a 49 year old stunt man died after a party shooting at Barbara Clampitt home. Ed Neely of Texas charged with assault with intent to murder says the incident followed alleged taunts about Texas and Senator McCarthy. Neely free on $10000 bail.
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Los Angeles
Philip E. Ahlm
Hollywood
Texas
General Hospital
Barbara Clampitt
Ed Neely
Leah Clampitt
Ahlm
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Neely
Freeport Man Celebrates 101st Birthday Advice
Asa dor Bagdazian of Freeport celebrated his 101st birthday yesterday and shared his long life guidance: do not worry about things as it does no good.
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Sacramento
Calif
Asador Bagdazian
Freeport
Witnesses Called On Communist Indoctrination Claims
The Senate Internal Security subcommittee questioned witnesses about alleged Communist efforts to use the Army education service to indoctrinate GIs in World War II, as described by Chairman Jenner.
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Witnnessed
Washington
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Jenner
Army Education Service
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Justice Clark
Morris Case
United States Weather Bureau
Hal Boyle
N. M
THE
Marion Nilsson
First Christian Church
Nilsson
Portland
Ore
Proud Texan
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
D. Ryan
B. D. Bryan
R. L. Leach, Jr
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