13 Jul 1956
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1956
Page
1
In Hutchinson Kansas Claude Key reports 28 feet of his 50 foot garden hose vanished into the ground. He and his children found the hose immovable with its end entering hard sandy soil. Crowds gathered, tugging at the hose as observers speculated on the mystery. Mrs. Key voiced nerves and concern over caring for six children.
Walker AFB will join nationwide civil defense drill Operation Alert beginning July 20, 1956, with a full scale evacuation of the base included. Officials expect this year to surpass last year when over 2,000 people were evacuated in under an hour.
Miss Sadie Faye Cole of Roswell High School will represent the Border Division of the Salvation Army at an International Youth Congress in London England. She will travel with other delegates from New York to Clapton International Officer Training College arriving July 18 for a six day conference with 1000 delegates from 94 countries.
Pope Pius in an apostolic letter dated June 299 urges Catholics under Communist rule not to abandon the doctrine of Jesus Christ. He warns against adapting faith to a false progress and addresses Mindszenty Stepina c Wyszynski and other persecuted leaders across Albania Bulgaria Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Poland Romania Hungary East Germany.
Santa Fe New Mexico Republicans meet to craft a platform and nominate a candidate for Congress. The Platform Committee heard prank suggestions before conference. the Executive Committee named a candidate to fill the seat vacated by Ralph Carlisle Smith of Los Alamos, who left after the primary due to potential conflicts with federal duties. Tom Bolack, a Farmington and Albuquerque oilman, is mentioned as a potential supporter for the Upper Colorado project.
Moscow urges a new intergovernmental European organization including the United States to oversee peaceful atomic energy. The plan aims to replace Euratom and argues West German participation in Euratom risks weaponization and division. The Kremlin circular invites Europe’s states to join a regional body with possible US participation.
Weinberger family spokesman says the kidnapper may fear being caught more than ransom money. Police no longer guard St Brigid's Church as the missing five week old Peter Weinberger remains missing on the ninth day since his abduction.
Sen. Ellender predicts the Senate Appropriations Committee will back nearly four billion dollars for overseas aid. Chairman Hayden called the committee to meet for final action with floor consideration planned next week. The authorization stands at 4.014 billion, while the House approved 3.776 billion including reappropriated funds. Ellender aims to cut to the House amount, opposing the full authorization. The Eisenhower administration initially sought 4.9 billion and currently pushes for the four billion authorization.
Elmo Roper and Associates leading public opinion firm will launch a new column The Public Pulse in the Roswell Daily Record on Monday. The article outlines Roper’s survey methods and nationwide field operation with 200 interviewers across major sampling points from Los Angeles to Boston.
A car driven by Kathy J. Harrell crashed across C. E. Mason’s front yard on Richardson Avenue around 9:30 p m. The vehicle knocked over a water hydrant and smashed the porch before being found and abandoned on Richardson Street. Harrell faces a driving while intoxicated charge and court was set for this morning.
Washington reports Democratic senators attack the administrations bid to have courts declare the Dixon Yates contract unlawful. Senator Gore accuses President Eisenhower of responsibility, while Hickenlooper defends candor and Kefauver calls the pact scandalous. DOJ asks Claims Court to dismiss suit seeking 3.54 million for pre cancellation costs.
District Judge E H Hensley Jr was designated by Chief Justice Compton to preside over the multi party underground water adjudication filed by PVACD and the State Engineer. The suit aims to quiet title and curb illegal water use across the Roswell Artesian Basin affecting 55 townships. First party service covers 13 farms in township 14S 25E near Hagerman with 18 farms and 33 parties named in the initial township.
A telephone report claimed a man was trapped behind an elevator in a two story downtown structure, triggering police, ambulance, fire and inspectors. In fact there was no elevator and no trapped person found.
Pittsburgh reports a new push to end a 13 day strike against 90 percent of the basic steel industry. Federal mediators wait as United Steelworkers President David J. McDonald and industry team led by John A. Stephens decline comment. Negotiations resumed with a two hour session yesterday.
An American League matchup shows Chicago and Pittsburgh scoring runs in a muddled box score. Delock picks up the win for Pittsburgh while Wilson takes the loss for Chicago. Friend hits a home run for Pittsburgh.
The notice extends welcome to Lt. and Mrs. F. R. Sweet and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Musick in a brief social item likely from a community newspaper. It records social acknowledgment without additional context or details.
Washington Republicans criticize Gov Averell Harriman for saying Eisenhower helped the Communist cause by crediting Soviet peace aims. Senators Watkins Thye Goldwater and Byrd press Harriman on his stance and possible use of federal power to enforce school integration.
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