New Mexico Governor Mechem backs Eisenhower after Taft vote
Gov. Edwin Mechem of New Mexico says he will vigorously support Dwight Eisenhower despite his Taft delegates. He led eight New Mexico Taft supporters, vows hard work to win the election, and signals possible changes in state GOP leadership with Eisenhower’s victory. Mechem departs for Santa Fe amid party leadership talk.
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Chicago
Edwin Mechem
New Mexico
General Eisenhower
Sen
Robert Taft
Repub
Lican
Mechem
Taft
Eisenhower
Arizona
Montana
Santa Fe
Statehouse
Harry Robins
Robins
Roswell summer activities tour kids to businesses and events
The Roswell Recreation Council sponsored a "Know Roswell" tour with 175 children visiting the oil exhibit at the museum Pecos Valley Bottling Co Glover's Packing Co Price's creamery and KGFL. A day camp for crippled children ran alongside the regular program and a Children's Theater debut aired on KGFL. Upcoming events include a water carnival circus theme dog show and an Indian pow wow.
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Roswell
KGFL
Richard Bitter
Three Gallup Men Sentenced in Indian Liquor Cases
In Federal court yesterday in Albuquerque three Gallup men faced sentences in Indian liquor cases. Herman Garcia age 60 received three years, Charlie Edward Tate age 40 got one year, and Arthur Calderon age 27 was placed on two years probation.
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Albuquerque
Gallup
Herman Garcia
Charlie Edward Tate
Arthur Calderon
Lost Bible Found After War Return From Australia
Dr utright Oklahoma resident Thomas P. Kleick lost his Army Bible in Italy in 1944. A letter from Lew Ford of Newcastle revealed it was found in Italy and later sent to Australia. Ford recovered the Bible during housecleaning and mailed it back to Kleick, whose address was inside.
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Drumright
Okla
Thomas P. Kieck
Dumright
Italy
Australia
Lew Ford
Newcastle
Kleck
Ford
Kliock
Walker Dependents Meet to Be Friday
A meeting for dependents of Walker personnel will be held in the Base Theater at 11 a.m. Friday July 18. Lt. Col. Francis E. Tillerson, installation commander, is expected to address the gathering. The session aims to brief dependents of TDY personnel overseas on services from the personal affairs office followed by a question and answer period.
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Walker
Francis E. Tiller
American Lawyer Claims Beatings By Chinese Reds
Robert T. Bryan an American attorney says Chinese Communists beat him with a rubber hose and used spinal drug injections to compel statements during 16 months of imprisonment. He was deported June 26 and sailed for San Francisco on the President Cleveland. he recalls being unable to understand most of the alleged confessions.
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Hong Kong
Robert T. Bryan
Bryan
China
Cleveland
San Francisco
Reds
Martin Commands A 41th Air Division
Col. William K. Martin leads the 47th Air Division here during July and early August, after assuming command in the absence of Col. Thomas C. Musgrave Jr. The 47th, comprising the 509th and 6th Bombardment Wings at Walker, operates under Eighth Air Force of the Strategic Air Command. Meanwhile New Mexico Attorney General Martinez says interstate carriers need not follow a state liability law if they observe a federal statute, and energy content notes compare one ton of coal to five barrels of gasoline. Three New Mexico girls head to the Future Homemakers of America national meeting in Green Lake, Wis. Rosemary Lueras, Beatrice Gomez, and Charlene Bacon represent the state.
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William K. Martin
47Th Air Division
Col. Martin
6Th Bombardment Wing
Thomas C. Musgrave, Jr
Eighth Air Force
509Th
6Th Bombardment
Walker
Strategic Air Command
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Future Homemakers of America
Green Lake
Wis
Rosemary Lueras
Belen
Beatrice Gomez
Aztec
Charlene Bacon
Raton
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