Mechem Urges Citizens to Fight Communism
Governor Mechem told about 150 at a Methodist Men’s Club meeting that communism is the nation’s top foe and urged participation in party activities. He spoke after a GOP women’s tea and said drought-stricken farmers will receive federal and state aid, with credit extensions and emergency rules via FHA to support ranchers and alfalfa growers.
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Methodist Men’s Club
Edwin L. Mechem
U. S
Kanaum and
Ho Ahla Ta
Chaves County
Charles B. Read
Mechem
FHA
U.S. Agricultural Department
Ken Wilbanks
Warren R. Cobean
U. S. Congress
U. S. Senate
George T. Harris
Fifth Judicial District
Bert Ballard
Roswell
George P. Patterson
WAFB
E. W. Lander
Fred Blocksom
First National Bank of
Stewarts
First Methodist Church of
U S Prepares Protest Over Red China Air Attacks
The United States drafted a strongly worded note to Red China demanding an immediate halt to attacks on American and British planes. American carriers continue patrolling near Hainan Island while Congress leaders urge a firm response and support for U S actions on the high seas.
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U. S
China
Washington
United States
Roswell and Dusty Couples Receive Marriage Licenses
Marriage licenses issued yesterday to Robert Hellman 21 and Edith Southern 22 of Roswell New Mexico and to O M Owens 46 and Opal M Morgan 45 of Dusty New Mexico.
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Robert Hellman
Edith Southern
Roswell
O. M. Owens
Opal M. Morgan
Dusty, N. M
Local Weather Summary with Temperatures and Forecast
Temperatures logged every three hours from 2 PM yesterday to 11 AM today show highs around 102 and low near 74. Precipitation none in 24 hours. month to date .15 inches, year to date 3.21. Sunrise 5:07, sunset 7:02. forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy and hot conditions with a high of 104 today and a low of 70 tonight.
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Ascte
Artesia Family Hit Double Blow
The Denton family of Artesia endures two disasters. Their 7 year old son is in Roswell with non paralytic polio, while a Weed New Mexico lumber mill owned by the family and T L Archer of Artesia burned, a total loss with damage likely in the hundreds of thousands. The polio case marks Eddy County's second in a week.
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Artesia
Charles Denton
Roswell
Weed
N. M
Dentons
T. L. Archer
Eddy County
Al Snipes Elected Chairman of County Polio Foundation
Al Snipes, longtime treasurer and former March of Dimes Drive head, was elected chairman of the county Polio Foundation chapter at its annual meeting. Outgoing chair Wally Wilson announced his departure due to doctor orders, with Dr. Pierre Salmon named vice chairman and several new officers elected to cover secretary, treasurer and committee roles as the group continues efforts tied to polio vaccination and gamma globulin.
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al Snipes
County Polio Foundation
Treas
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Wally Wilson
MOD
Wilson
Pierre Salmon
Frank Winsett
Kenneth Wilbanks
Buster Bird
John S. Moore
Tom Stapp
Lou Hammond
Ella Yeager
Fed L. Meairs
Jack Campbell
Enoch Broyles
WAFB
William W. Osborne
Earl Malone
Wallace Wilson
Chaves County 4-H Members Win Ribbons at Artesia Event
Approximately 90 junior 4-H youths from seven counties gathered in Artesia for Southeastern District Contests the top junior level for ages 14 and under. Winners include Donna Smith Chaves County in General Agriculture and Sally Garrett Chaves in Clothing Demonstration. District placings span Eddy DeBaca Roosevelt and Lea counties across multiple divisions.
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Artesia
Roosevelt
Dbaca
Curry
Eddy
Chaves
Lea
Lincoln
Roby Zumwalt
Eddy County
General Assembly
Donna Smith
Chaves County
Johnny Funk
Bill Hammons
DeBaca County
Liverstock
Dwight Justus
Curry County
Allan Sparks
Sally Garrett
Pat Bullard
Roosevelt County
Annitta Stephenson
Vina Lambreth
Annelle Smith
Sharon Savage
DeBaca
Annette Smith
Benda Kay Holt
Phyllis Ann Skinner
Wilma Jean Bales
Karlan Baker
Marjorie Nell Clifton
Stevie Ann Brecken
Dismissal Granted In Zoning Case Here
District Court granted an order of dismissal in City of Roswell versus Harvey L. Sparkman. The dismissal follows a defense motion to dismiss an appeal to the state supreme court. Earlier the court ruled for the city in the zoning dispute and the order allows recovery of costs if the appeal proceeds.
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District Court
City of Roswell
Harvey L. Sparkman
State Supreme Court
Brooklyn Beats Chicago in NL Baseball clash
Brooklyn Devils rout Chicago 7 to 6 after a nine inning comeback. Newcombe and Mills pitched for Brooklyn with Tremel and Cioper contributing offensively as Chicago stranded runs late.
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National League
Chicago
Brooklyn
Hacker
Klippstein
Tremel
Cioper
Newcombe
Mills
Lees
Campanella
Farmers Claim Jets Make Milk Cows Nervous
In Glendale Arizona farmers sue for 350000 dollars alleging Luke Air Force Base jets depress dairy production. They say cows yield less milk and lower butterfat near the runway while beef cattle eat poorly and take longer to fatten. Farm houses are unsafe and workers' efficiency drops 25 percent amid fear of death.
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Glendale
Ariz
United States
Luke Air Force Base
Butte Water Reaches Historic Low Amid Drought Strain
Elephant Butte Reservoir holds about 12 000 acre feet, the lowest in history, prompting officials to consider reducing irrigation withdrawals from 1 000 to 600 acre feet a day. Fish killings and health hazards escalate as warm, low-oxygen water triggers die offs.
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EL Paso
Elephant Butte
Bureau of Reclamation
Deadlock in Senate over atomic bill blames each side
In Washington leaders of the Senate atomic bill clash as Sen Morse begins another marathon speech long into the night. Sen Knowland and Sen Anderson trade barbs over tactics while Morse defends pricing standards amid ongoing filibuster and tabling moves.
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Washington
Senate
Sen. Anderson
D-Nm
Knowland
Calif
Anderson
Sen
Morse
Ind-ore
Orege
Oregon
Dwight Eisenhower
Atomic Energy Commission
Federal Over Commission
Sparkman
D-Ala
Bursum Reelected President of New Mexico Boys Ranch Board
Holm Bursum of Socorro was reelected president of the board of directors of New Mexico's Boys Ranch as the board met yesterday.
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Bursum
Boys Ranch
Albuquerque
Holm Bursum
Socorro
New Mexico
Boy’s Ranch
Curry County Budget Up in Clovis
The Curry County budget for the new fiscal year beginning July 1 is set at 240 306 dollars, up from 220 306 dollars last year. A hearing was held Monday to approve the plan.
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Artesia
First Street
Paul Scott
Chamber of Commerce
Scott
Chamber
Carlsbad
Otis
Curry County
Clovis
Montezuma Package Store Liquor License Revoked
Santa Fe reports the Montezuma Package Store in Las Cruces had its liquor license revoked by Liquor Director Efego Baca after a finding of selling liquor to minors. Sofia C. Cardon operates the store in Las Cruces.
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Las Cruces
Efego Baca
Sofia C. Cardon
Plan Approved To Aid Stockmen
The Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved a tax exemption plan for drought hit farmers allowing sale of cattle without tax if replaced within a year. The relief applies only in states declared disaster areas due to drought.
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Washington
Senate Finance Finance Committee
Rhee and Eisenhower Open Blunt Talks on Korea
President Syngman Rhee meets with President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles in Washington to discuss military and economic issues in partitioned Korea. Rhee signals possible push for unification while urging stronger action against communism.
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Rhee
Dulles
Washington
Syngman Rhee
South Korea
Eisenhower
Korea
White House
Seoul
Escape attempt foiled at Bernalillo County jail
Three men were captured yesterday before finishing an escape from the Bernalillo County jail in Albuquerque. They used metal cot pieces to tunnel through two of three brick wall layers.
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Albuquerque
Bernalillo County
Armistice To Stop Firing In Parts Of Indochina
The cease-fire, effective in North Vietnam and the Red River delta, spreads to Central Viet Nam, Laos, Cambodia, and South Viet Nam by dates through August. Hanoi’s guns fired sporadically. observers doubt immediate peace and warn of possible later spread of communism. Internationally supervised elections are planned for July 1956 to unify Viet Nam.
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Hanoi
Indochina
Ho Chi Minh
Viet Nam
Red River
Southeast Asia
Laos
Cambodia
South
Vit Nam
Uly
Rene Cogny
Nam
Cogny
Expect Quick Action On Rio Hondo Dams
Senate Public Works Committee poised to act swiftly on a House passed measure authorizing 146 flood control and navigation projects with a total cost of 890 million. Included are Albuquerque Rio Grande Basin seven point five million and Roswell Rio Hondo five point six six million projects.
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Washington
Senate Public Works Committee
House
New Mexico
Rio Grande Basin
Albuquerque
Rio Hondo
Roswell
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R-Mich
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Wiley
Wis
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R-Mass
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Russia
A. L. Miller
R-Neb
Britain
Symington
D-Mo
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Judd
R-Minn
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Hainan Island
As Gees
Gov. Mechem
SAE
WED
Artesia Family
Butte
Ross Lebow
Richard Lebow
Third St
New Shopping Center
Frank Felts
Santa FE
State Highway Department
Richard Strahlem
Strahlem
Highway Department
R. L. Harrison Co
Yalu River
Rio Hondo Dams
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Langford Keith Jr
W. H. Mikesell
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