Top Demo Contenders Head West For Delegate Roundup
The three leading Democratic presidential hopefuls travel westward in tight delegate hunts while praising retiring Sen. Walter George of Georgia for saving the administration from foreign policy blunders. Adlai Stevenson leads a $100 plate dinner in George’s honor, calling him the Democrats’ voice of peace as Harriman Kefauver and Stevenson colleagues praise his influence on reshaping Eisenhower policy. The tribute event funds Democratic Senate races and closes with calls for readiness and unity.
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Washington
Sen
Walter George
Georgia
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
George
Voice of Peace
Averell Harriman
New York
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Stevenson
Senate
Russia
H. Alexander Smith
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Georgge
Smith
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Harry S. Truman
Harriman
Kefauver
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Kentucky
Two motorists die yesterday on New Mexico roads
Two overturning cars fatally crashed their drivers on U S 66. Peter D Clarence of Toadlena died seven miles north of Shiprock. Begay Denachilee of Luftman Ariz was crushed 11 miles west of Gallup. The deaths raise New Mexico traffic fatalities to 204, vs 164 a year ago.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Peter D. Clarence
Toadlena
Shiprock
U. S
Begay Denachilee
Luftman, Ariz
Feaver and Picotti Welcome Capt and Mrs Feaver Wedding
The notice greets Captain R C Feaver and Mrs L S Picotti on their marriage, celebrating the union of two families. Festive greetings highlight the couple’s names and the new life together.
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R. C. Feaver
L. S. Picotti
Oklahoma City Woman Nets 2% Pound Carp After Rains
Mrs. Orville Stanka told of catching a carp weighing about two pounds after heavy morning rains. She pulled the fish from a ditch in front of her home and retrieved it by hand after seeing it thrash near her mailbox.
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Oklahoma City
Third Annual Operation Alert Civil Defense Test Begins
The United States launches its third annual Operation Alert joint with Canada, involving more than 30 government departments. The exercise begins at 11 06 a m EDT from Emergency Press Headquarters and simulates a surprise nuclear attack on 73 U S sites and 25 Canadian targets, with President Eisenhower chairing meetings and plans for relocation and executive action throughout the six day drill.
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United States
Washington
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Eisenhower
National Security Council
Canada
Murray Snyder
White House
Civil Rights Backers Press For Showdown In House
Supporters of civil rights legislation pressed for a House showdown to secure passage that night while opponents in the South prepared numerous amendments and delay tactics. The Miller motion to kill the bill lost 140 to 91 and an age discrimination amendment failed 157 to 102 as Republicans rallied behind leadership.
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Washington
Senate
William E. Miller
New York
House
Martin
Civil Rights Commission
Rep
Celler
Miller
Alamogordo Barber Charged With Rape
Floyd Hollis Sr an Alamogordo barber has pleaded innocent to raping a 10 year old girl. A preliminary hearing is set for 9 am Saturday with bond at 10000 dollars.
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Alamogordo
Floyd Hollis Sr
Hollis
Floyd Hollis Jr
State Penitentiary
Billy Vernon Thrower
Las Cruces
Holloman Afb
Air Force
One Man in a Million in Somerville
A man telephoned District Court Judge Charles F. Gadsby to request an appointment then appeared in person to declare he preferred jail. After confessing to drunkenness he was sentenced to 10 days, having just served 17 of 30 days.
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Somerville, Ciass
District Court
Charles F. Gadsby
House of Correction
New York Beats Chicago 9-7 in Baseball Thriller
New York leads 9 to 7 over Chicago as Rhodes hits a homer for the visitors while Irvin belts two for the Cubs. Pitchers McCall Hearn Wilhelm and Westrum Sarni Brosnan Davis Chiti contribute in a tightly contested National League game.
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New York
Chicago
McCall
Hearn
Wilhelm
Westrum
Sarni
Brosnan
Davis
Chiti
W—Brosman
Rhodes
Irvin
Steel talk advances as union seeks wage increase amid strike
In Pittsburgh, steel negotiations move to a new phase with a proposed three year contract and higher money package. Union President David J McDonald pushes for a 15 cent hourly raise and time and a half on Sundays, while industry reps and Finnegan withhold comment.
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Pittsburgh
United
Joseph F. Finnegan
Hope's Petticoat Mayor to Resign and Leave Hope
Mayor Ethel Altman of Hope announced she has sold her business and will resign as mayor once she finds new employment. Elected in 1950, she does not plan to remain in Hope after stepping down.
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Artelia
Community of Hope
Ethel Altman
Hope
Altman
New Mexico Road Toll Figures So Far This Year
The report notes the toll in New Mexico for the current year to date, comparing it with last year's level on the same date. It shows 164 tolls recorded to date, indicating year over year progress or shortfall.
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N. M
Artesia Infant Fights For Life After Car Crash
22 month old Debra Lynn Hamil remains in Artesia General Hospital in guarded condition after a collision five miles west of Hope. Her father Robert Hamil, also injured, is hospitalized with multiple injuries. The Cadillac in the crash was destroyed, and the semi trailer truck driver Harley McGaugh of Abilene, Texas was uninjured.
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Artesia
Debbie
Hope
Debra Lynn Hamil
Artesia General Hospital
Debra
Robert Hamil
Hamil
Harley McGaugh
Abilene
Texas
Fifteen Beauties Compete For Miss Universe 1957
In Long Beach California fifteen contestants from Europe South America Latin America Scandinavia the Middle East and the United States vie for the Miss Universe crown. America’s pick is Carol Morris of Ottumwa Iowa who will face Ileana Carre of Buenos Aires Argentina Lucienne Auquier of Belgium Maria Cardoso of Porto Alegre Brazil Marcia Rodriguez of Havana Cuba Iris Waller among others in the finals.
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Long Beach
Calif
Europe
South America
Latin America
Scandinavia
Middle East
United States
America
Carol Morris
Ottumwa
Iowa
Ileana Carre
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Lucienne Auquier
Belgium
Maria Cardoso
Porto Alegre
Brazil
Marcia Rodriguez
Havana
Cuba
Iris Waller
U S Ends Offer On Aswan Dam Prompting Cold War Tension
The United States canceled its aid offer to Egypt for the Aswan high dam in a move described as a stiff warning. Secretary Dulles discussed the decision with Egyptian Ambassador Ahmed Hussein in a 50 minute meeting, signaling tighter U S control amid Moscow’s potential expansion into Egypt and the Arab world.
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Washington
Egypt
Aswan High Dam
United States
Ahmed Hussein
Dulles
State Department
Middle East
Cairo
Moscow
Russia
U.S
Aswan Dam
Sudan
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Vincent Durant
Virginia Ave
Kim Kimmel
Missouri Ave
Snyder
Panama
Security Council
Major League Baseball
John J. Howard
Walker Air Force Base
WAFB
Marie Howard
Jimmy
Paula
CDC
Roswell
Civilian Defense Council
Rally Point
CD Council
Ham
State CD
Santa Fe
Charlie Boreing
Boreing
Petticoat
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