Big Three Face Defeat In Indochina
United States Britain and France confront a potential disaster as Communist forces gain ground in Indochina. The fear is defeat could spread, with Dulles seeking a robust anti-Communist framework and new defensive positions. Discussions hinge on division and alliances to blunt further advances.
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Washington
United States
Britain
France
Indochina
Dulles
Europe
Paris
Northerniet Nam
Southeast Asia
Free World
Korea
Guatemala
U.S
White House
State Department
Pentagon
North Korea
South Korea
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
Australia
New Zealand
Malaya
Anthony Eden
State Dulles
Eisenhower
Congress
House
Three Nations
Walter Bedell Smith
Geneva
Seoul
United Nations
Miniter Churchill
Stockton Pushes Broader Use of New Mexico Products
Republican gubernatorial candidate Alvin Stockton tells the New Mexico Manufacturers Assn he seeks wider use of home products in state purchasing. He argues economic gains would follow and cites re creating an industrial program to boost jobs, noting the state’s growing population and Indian labor pool as factory potential.
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Albuquerque
Alvin Stockton
New Mexico
Local Weather Summary from United States Weather Bureau
Temperature readings show highs near 100 and a low of 65 with readings every three hours from 2 PM yesterday to 11 AM today. Precipitation none in the last 24 hours. month to date 0.01 inches, year to date 3.07 inches. Sunrise 4:58, sunset 7:09, day length 14.2 hours. Forecast calls for mostly clear skies and a hot afternoon with moderate nights. high around 100. Low tonight near 65.
Alabama Attorney General Si Garrett Arrested on Vote Fraud Indictment
Alabama Attorney General Si Garrett was arrested in Birmingham on a vote fraud indictment. He was released on a $1,000 bond before Circuit Solicitor Emmett Perry filed lunacy proceedings shortly after.
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Alabama
Si Garrett
Birmingham
Garrett
Circuit
Emmett Perry
Tax Commission Sets City County Hearings Schedule
Five sessions of local government hearings run from tomorrow through August 10. State tax commission officials will join city and county budget talks with city at 2 p.m. tomorrow in 201 City Hall and county at 9 a.m. in the probate judge's office. City Planning and Zoning meets at 7:30 p.m. Friday in 201 City Hall, with the next regular council session at 7:30 p.m. August 10. The weekly council breakfast is at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow at the Nickson Hotel.
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State Tax Commission
City Hall
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Nickson Hotel
Marriage License Issued to Hendricks and Coyne in Roswell
A marriage license was issued yesterday to Leland C Hen dricks 25 and Elsie Marie Coyne 26 both of Roswell.
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Leland C. Hendricks
Elsie Marie Coyne
Roswell
Potential Presidential Timber Rises at Governors Conference
Governors at the 46th annual meeting debate a broad road-building program and a possible 1956 race. Democratic leaders Meyner Williams Lausche gain attention while Republicans weigh Eisenhower’s future plans and Dewey’s possible bid, with names like Roosevelt Jr. and Wagner Jr. floated as contenders.
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Bolton Landing
N.Y
Eisenhower
Robert B. Meyner
New Jersey
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
William G. Stratton
Illinois
Thomas E. Dewey
Newark
Dewey
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Robert F. Wagner Jr
Dan Thornton
Colorado
Boston Landing
N. Y
Pioneer oilman Bill Dooley dies at 81 in Carlsbad
William A. Dooley, a pioneer New Mexico oilman who helped drill the first commercial Artesia oil well in 1924, died in a Carlsbad hospital at age 81. He moved from Michigan to New Mexico in 1905, farming on the Cottonwood River and building Cottonwood Dam.
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Artesia
William A. Dooley
New Mexico
Carlsbad
Dooley
Tom Flynn
van S. Welch
Martin Yates Jr
Michigan
Cottonwood
Eunice Oilfield Worker Charged With Murder
George Roberts of Eunice, an oilfield worker, was arraigned on murder charges in the death of his wife, mother of three, after confessing to beating and choking her and dumping her from his truck. Preliminary hearing Friday. bond set at 5000. he retains Neal and Giraud.
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Hobbs
George Roberts
Eunice
Justice of the Peace
John W. Green
Lovington
Roberts
Neal and Giraud
Joe Pierce
Kenny Joe Pierce
Austin
Tex
Lea General Hospital
Littering Draws Ire From Roswell Police Chief
Police Chief Tommy Thompson criticizes residents for dumping cans and bottles on streets and sidewalks. He notes that littering violates Sections 1 and 9 of Chapter 13 of the 1952 Roswell code.
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Tommy Thompson
Marine dies as tank plunges at Camp Fuji range
One U.S. Marine was killed and three others injured when a tank rolled off a 15 foot embankment and burned at the 3rd Marine Division Camp Fuji range about 50 miles south of Tokyo. Names of the deceased and injured were withheld.
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Tokyo
U.S
3Rd Marine Division
Fuji Tank Range
Reid Atchley’s Father Stricken in Stilwell Oklahoma
Reid Atchley of 1103 South Michigan notified Stilwell Oklahoma of his father J. S. Atchley 85 retired printer and Stilwell pioneer died yesterday at 6:30 p.m. after a two month illness. He owned and published the Stilwell Democrat Journal for 35 years retiring in 1942. Burial set at New Hope Cemetery with services at Roberts Funeral Chapel Stilwell final arrangements pending family arrival.
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Reid Atchley
S. Michigan
Stilwell
Okla
J. S. Atchley
Broken Arrow
Atchley
Stilwell Democrat Journal
New Hope Cemetery
Roberts
Gallup Votes Penny Pack Cigaret Tax For Recreation
The town board approved a penny per pack cigarette tax with proceeds to fund recreational facilities to curb juvenile delinquency. The first project is a swimming pool intended to serve a community the size of Santa Fe, with Bill Hagberg named custodian of the funds.
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Gallup
T& Penny
D. F. Mollcca
Santa Fe
Bill Hagberg
Parking Ban on Second Street to Start Tomorrow
The no parking rule on Second Street between Richardson and the railroad takes effect tomorrow after a state highway department ultimatum. A three month trial ending June 30 allowed parking along the strip to seek a solution with merchants.
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Second Street
Richardson
State Highway Department
Disk Like Spot Marks Blast Site
ALAMOGORDON New Mexico residents glimpse a lone disk shaped patch in the desert marking the 1945 Trinity atomic blast. The site near White Sands Proving Ground will become a national monument but requires special permission for access.
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Alamogordon
N.M
Oscuro
Atomic Energy Commission
Soil Conservation Service
White Sands Proving Ground
National Park Service
Trinity
Park Service
Palm Readers Prediction Leads to Arrest in Baltimore
In Baltimore a 19 year old Gypsy named Stina Gilk was arrested after a claim of a $15 fraud by Mrs Mary McLaughlin. The palm reader had predicted the number 146 would hit, a forecast she did not reveal who would win. Stina was fined £59 and sentenced to 30 days in jail by Magistrate Charlotte Main. Tankersley's badge number is 146.
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Curry
Hughes
Davis
Hobbs
Japan
United States
Seminole
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co
Baytown
Tex
Fort
Texas State Penitentiary
Baltimore
Stine Gilk
Thomas Tankersley
Stina
Mary McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Tankersley
Charlotte Main
Kathleen Hughes to wed film producer Rubin in Los Angeles
Hollywood report states actress Kathleen Hughes aged 25 and producer Stanley Rubin plan a civil ceremony in Los Angeles next month confirming a forthcoming marriage.
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Hollywood
Kathleen Hughes
Stanley Rubin
Los Angeles
Commissioners Seek More Money for Extension Service
Chaves County seeks 1 800 added funds for the extension service raising the total to 7 7200 with 600 contributions from state county and federal sources. Hildwein of New Mexico A and M College says the 5400 base remains despite higher county agent scales in neighboring counties.
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Chaves County
H. L. Hildwein
New Mexico A
Hildwein
Dona Ann
Eddy
Chaves
Civic Night Sparks Rockets Game Promotion
Eight Rotary Kiwanis Lions and other groups promote Civic Night at Fair Park to boost Roswell attendance for Rocket baseball. Burl Wilkerson says last night’s Carlsbad game kept fans anxious with a six run ninth inning rally. The joint effort aims to sell more tickets for Friday’s home game amid a friendly rivalry.
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Burl Wilkerson
Optimists
Fair Park
Carlsbad
Rockets
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions
Sertoma
Ad Club
East Grand Plains Lions
la Honda Kiwanis
Roswell
Dale Dunham
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120Th Aaa Gun Bn
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Lowell M. Smith
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Donald J. Briggs
Jim R. Collier
D. B. McFadden
James E. Thompson
Oliver G. Coffey
Harry A. Coyne
Robert W. Green
Hubert E. Kyle
Billy J. van Winkel
Grant L. Williams
Kenneth Monk
Joe D. Durand
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Jack Davis
Texas Line
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Bill Hughes
Gaines County
Bill Curry
Jackie Jo
Governors’ Conference
Palm Reader
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Lemke
Haskell Markham
Hagerman Orchards
Louis M. Prager
Memyear John W. Knorr
Dorothy Herring
Frea ‘A. Dilley Jr
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