Senate Veteran in Atomic Energy Affairs Dies at 48
Cee Senate veteran in atomic energy affairs dies at 48. In a two car crash in the 1700 block West Second, three were injured, two seriously, including William W. McCutcheon and Mrs. Bonnie Grulke. Driver Billie Joe Childs ticketed for reckless driving. One passenger, Donna Olga, sustained minor injuries. police report says Childs tried to pass Cochran and struck his car. Both cars headed east. Childs’ car skidded 29 steps and stopped 76 steps later. Childs previously suffered critical injuries in a prior wreck.
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William W. McCutcheon
South
Washington
Bonnie Grulke
North
Pennsylvania
St. Mary’s Hospital
Donna Olga
Kansas
McCutcheon
Billie Joe Childs
South Kentucky
Childs
James Roger Cochran
West 13Th
Cochran
Illinois Capital Welcomes Stevenson Tunneling Toward 1952 Campaign
Governor Adlai E Stevenson returns to Springfield amid a tumultuous welcome as he resumes the Illinois governorship briefly before pursuing the Democratic presidential bid. He joins a hard hitting 60 day campaign plan led by Truman Barkley Stevenson Sparkman and McKinney to reach every region, with Harriman Kerr Dever and others backing his run. Sparkman will depart for Washington after post convention business.
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Illinois
United States
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Alabama
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Truman
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Sparkman
Paul A. Dever
Massachusetts
Averell Harriman
Robert Kerr
Oklahoma
India Edwards
Democratic National Committee
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Connecticut
New England
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Barkley
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Washington
George S Forbes Dies in Roswell After Illness at Grandson's Home
George S Forbes local businessman died at midnight at his adopted grandson Harold DeShurley's home after a lingering illness. Born February 19 1870 in Sweet Springs Missouri he became a church deacon in youth and served as an elder in Roswell since 1920. He and wife Bertie Hill raised three orphans and two nieces. they ran Forbes DeShurley Co in Caldwell Kansas before relocating for health reasons. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 PM Ballard Chapel with a later obituary notice to follow.
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Roswell
Harold DeShurley
Mr. Forbes
Sweet Springs
New Home Church
Christian Church
Bertie Hill
Weather Summary From United States Weather Bureau Readings
Readings show temperatures at 3 hour intervals from yesterday afternoon to today morning with highs around 96 and a low near 66. Precipitation totals, sunrise and sunset times, and a forecast call for mostly fair conditions Monday and Tuesday with little change in the prevailing weather.
Wafdist Party Backs Egypt New Kingpin Naguib
Mustapha El Nahas Pasha led a jubilant Wafdist show of support for Maj. Gen. Mohammed Naguib Bey after his ouster of King Farouk. The party promised backing for Naguib and Premier Aly Maher Pasha as Egypt moves to root out bribery and corruption. Farouk fled toward Italy aboard the royal yacht Mahroussa as Cairo restored cabinet rule and warned against demonstrations, while the new regime pledged firm action and no foreign meddling. Prince Abbas Halim faces arms-supply accusations in the post‑royal cleanup.
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Sudan
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Italy
Fuad II
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Nile Kingdom
Fat
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Attack Will Ground Civilian Aircraft Plan Agreed
Washington authorities announced a plan to ground all non military planes during any enemy attack to prevent civilian flights from hindering radar and visual spotting for air and ground defense counter action.
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Agencies to Study Priority On Chaves County Farm Roads
A four unit session will be held in Roswell the first week in August to study farm road priorities. The session follows formation of a county land use planning committee and includes representatives from the state highway commission and bureau of public roads, along with county commissioners. The Roswell gathering names committee members from Macho Circle Y Berrendo and East Grand Plains, with multiple alternates and community units listed. Dates for the next session are pending a coordinated date with highway officials.
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East Grand Plains
John Allen Phinty
Littlefield
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J. C. Wyman
E. O. Moore
Oscar Kunkel
O. B. Berry
Austin Reeves
Joe Clements
Penasco
E. P. Malone Jr
James Morris
Strike Threat in Aluminum Industry Stalls Recovery Efforts
Pittsburgh reports a strike threat by the United Steelworkers against Aluminum Company of America, halting progress in the steel industry as producers recall workers. Union wage demands exceed those of the steel sector while J and L and Bethlehem Steel move toward restart. A cleard signal shows congestion over rail lines affecting metal shipments and post strike production resumption across key plants.
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Bethlehem Steel
Youngstown
Buffalo
Wheeling Steel Corp
Allegheny Ludlum
Settlement reached in Meads Bakery workman claim
Mrs Florence L Haire accepted a settlement of 688 20 in district court for a workman’s compensation claim against Meads Bakery. The injury to her left foot occurred while employed by the company. Medical treatment was received locally and in El Paso for her injury.
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Florence L. Haire
Meads Bakery
Eisenhower presses bid after ranch rest in Fraser
In Fraser Colorado Eisenhower resumes campaign efforts with plans for meetings with key aides Gov Sherman Adams and Sen Richard Nixon. They discuss strategy and prep for the November vote while Nixon receives trout casting lessons from the general. The pair predict victory against Stevenson Sparkman. In Dallas Texas over a million voters back Gov Allan Shivers and nominate Price Daniel for Senate, with Daniel defeating Lindley Beckworth, E W Napier, and others in a Democratic primary seen as pivotal for the state.
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John Lee Smith
Lubbock
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Smith
Rio Grande Post of Ordnance Group Forms
A Rio Grande Post is being organized by the American Ordnance Association to include Walker Air Force Base and other installations in its area. The post will be chartered at the national meeting November 6 to 8 at Leh Sands Proving Ground.
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White Sands
California Wreck Seriously Injures Local Man Sunday
A collision three miles north of Huron California between a car and truck killed a Fresno man and seriously injured a Roswell New Mexico resident. Joe R Harris, 44, of Fresno, died in the crash. Henry E Lassiter of Roswell drove the truck and was taken to Coalinga District Hospital. Injury extent unknown.
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Fresno
Crop Duster Killed Near Lovington In Plane Crash
J Frank Davis 40 of Jasper Texas was killed when his crop dusting airplane struck a power line about 15 miles northeast of Lovington in Prairieview. He worked for B F Hines Flying Service of Hobbs. The crash occurred at 5 30 am. Reported flames followed impact. Survivors include a Houston ex wife a step daughter and a six year old son and a brother Robert L Davis of Odessa Texas.
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Prairieview
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Hobbs
Lea County
Eva Peron Remembered in Argentina in Masses and Mourning
Argentina mourns Eva Peron as thousands file past her mahogany casket draped in white orchids in the Labor Ministry hall. President Peron and many officials attend a private Mass while crowds press to glimpse the bier. General Labor Confederation interment is planned for the future.
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Argentina
Eva Peron
Peron
Juan D. Peron
Labor Ministry
Senator Brien McMahon Dies At 48 In Georgetown Hospital
Washington Connecticut Democrat Senator Brien McMahon died at 10 10 a m EST in Georgetown Hospital following a spinal ailment He had recently faced illness that prevented his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination Friends from Connecticut gave him 16 votes at the Democratic National Convention He rose to prominence as chief of the Justice Department criminal division and later chaired the Senate House Atomic Energy Committee McMahon helped craft atomic policy during its early era and earlier restored order in Kentucky during a coal mine strike after surviving gunfire and deadly attacks He had been a leading advocate for using atomic power to preserve civilization while guiding related legislation through Congress
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Brien McMahon
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Hiroshima
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Harlan County
4-H Contests Lead Off District Event Schedule
Chaves County 4-H boys and girls compete in the first of four district contests at Portales on Aug. 4 with entrants from seven counties. Subsequent events take place in Las Vegas Aug. 6 Albuquerque Aug. 8 and Silver City Aug. 11. State winners are chosen by judges on a point basis across multiple categories.
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Portales
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New Mexico Extensions Service
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Soswell
Sam Spencer
Cool Air Passes By New Mexico
A hot and humid day is forecast for much of New Mexico as a mass of cooler air from Canada slows but does not reach the state. The District Weather Bureau notes the Plains cool air is passing southward without significant impact on New Mexico.
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Associated Press
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Plains States
Quickies by Ken Reynolds humor column note
A brief humorous note by Ken Reynolds remarks how jokes improve since The Record Want Ads radio fix. It highlights a lighter tone and suggests audience amusement relies on the radio segment changes. No dates, places, or names beyond those shown.
Roswell Set Guests Include Notables at Event
The note lists attendees: Mrs. Graham D Burden, Dr. and Mrs. A C Watson Jr., Cpl. and Mrs J W Melver, suggesting a gathering or reception in Roswell with multiple named guests and contributions.
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Graham D. Burden
A. C. Watson Jr
J. W. Melver
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