19 Panhandle Men Die in Dumas Blast
A petroleum tank farm explosion at Shamrock Oil and Gas Corp in Dumas Texas killed 19 men and injured many others. Fifteen died instantly as four tanks exploded and burned setting off further blasts. Funeral services were held in Dumas Sunray and planned in multiple Texas cities.
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Panhandle
Dumas
Sunray
Texas
Shamrock Oil & Gas Corp
Bob Bower
Shamrock
Moore County Memorial Hospital
Texas Panhandle
Nixon's Record Questioned by ADA Over Renomination
Americans for Democratic Action warned the GOP faces a dark and dangerous gamble if it renominates Vice President Nixon. The group released a staff report to delegates and alternates to the Republican National Convention citing Nixon's many limitations and weaknesses.
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Washington
Americans For Democratic Action
Republican Party
Nixon
Three Persons Hurt in Collision On West Second
A three-vehicle collision on North Sycamore and West Second at 6 36 p m injured three people Joyce Hunter 71 Miller Hunter 78 of 14 Hillcrest Dr and Shirley Feather 65 of 1006 W College Blvd They were transported by Ballard ambulance to the medical center The Studebaker driven by Joyce Hunter crashed with a 1951 Oldsmobile 88 driven by Robert J Hanna 25 of Ludington Mich The Oldsmobile suffered 175 in damage and the Studebaker 100 with police noting the accident took place near a former Ft Sill detachment site and on a road notorious for fatalities later police court and sheriff notes follow
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North Sycamore
West
Joyce Hunter
Miller Hunter
Hillcrest Dr
Shirley Feather
W. College Blvd
Ballard Ambulance
Medical Center
Studebaker
North
Sycamore
Robert JJ. Hanna
E. Filer
Ludington
Mich
Oldsmobile
Ft. Sill
Okla
Richard Thomas Neumann
White Sands Proving Ground
Bloody Run
Roswell
U.S. Highway 380
Air Base Road
Valley Wrecker
Calvin Goins
East Second St
Law and Order
Howard Jones
Union Ave
Earl Tankersley, Jr
Montana
Roswell Heads Warm End of Mercury Scale
New Mexico enjoys mild days and cool nights with frequent rains. Rainfall ranged with Zuni 0.57 inches the high, while Roswell recorded 68 degrees as the warm end of the scale and Grants 79 the cool night. Continuous agreeable weather is expected for several days.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Glenwood
Columbus
Farmington
Clovis
Roswell
Grants
Raton
Insurance paid on Andrea Doria loss reaches 2.17 million
New York based underwriters report payments totaling 2,165,859 toward the claim for the Italian liner Andrea Doria as losses are tallied.
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New York
Andrea Doria
Klatcher Still Works At 80 After 65 Years In Post
Chicago tale of Ella Klatcher, a secretary at Mann Brown McWilliams, who began job hunting 65 years ago, lied to get a position and remains at the firm. She plans to stay another decade while celebrating her 80th birthday and insisting she will not retire.
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Chicago
Ella Klatcher
Mann Brown & McWilliams
Eisenhower Watches Suez Crisis from Gettysburg Home
President Eisenhower kept sharp watch on the Suez Canal crisis at Gettysburg pa and prepared to act on legislation left by Congress. He stayed near the telephone for consultations with Secretary of State Dulles as aides prepared to fly in with bills enacted before adjournment.
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Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Congress
State Dulles
Egypt
G I Forum Board Opposes Dismissal of Two From Alamogordo Center
In Roswell yesterday the G I Forum board adopted a resolution opposing the dismissal of two individuals from the Adult Training Center for the Visually Handicapped at Alamogordo. Roman Romero and Manuel Gamboa were dismissed last week.
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G. I. Forum In Action
Roswell
Alamogordo
Roman Romero
Manuel Gamboa
G. I. Forum
State School For the Blind
Glover’s Hall
Vincente Ximenes
Texas
Eugene Hill
Vincente Jasso
Mate Teller
Albert Romero
Bill Osborn
Steelworkers Endure 30th Day of Walkout With Prospects
Pittsburgh reports the 650,000 striking steelworkers await a signed three year no strike contract to end the walkout. A master agreement was begun, with final individual company contracts due this week. The pact grants an immediate 10.42 cent raise, cost of living adjustments every six months, Sunday premium pay, a seventh holiday, and a 52 week unemployment supplement.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers
New York City
U.S. Steel Corp
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic Steel
Four Die In New Mexico Sunday Traffic Offenses
Four more persons died in traffic accidents in New Mexico on Sunday. Ralph Baca, 19, of Belen, was killed after being struck by a car along U S 85 south of Albuquerque. John Edward Pugh, 22, of Aztec, died from head injuries when his car overturned south of the northwest New Mexico town. Manuel R Jurado, 31, a Mexican national, was killed when a pickup overturned 4 4 miles east See DEATH Page 17.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Ralph Baca
Belen
Albuquerque
U. S
John Edward Pugh
Manuel R. Jurado
Mora County Clerk Resigns After Suspension
Santa Fe State Comptroller D. M. Smith announced the resignation of Mora County Clerk Peggy Cassidy as of July. She was suspended June 8 after irregularities in the office books, with an audit now underway and expected to finish in about a week. County commissioners will likely name a new clerk soon. Cassidy gave no reason for her resignation.
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America
Harold E. Stassen
Nixon
Christian A. Herter
Massachusetts
T Eisenhower
Stassen
Herter
Eisenhower
CBS
Santa FE
D. M. Smith
Mora County
Peggy Cassidy
Smith
Cassidy
Plan to Form International Board for Suez Channel Control
London and Washington consider a three power plan to back an international Suez board with Russian and Egyptian representation. The aim is to guarantee open passage while recognizing Egyptian control and sharing canal revenue. The plan awaits U S approval and would shape Western response to Nasser’s move.
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London
Russia
Suez Canal
Nasser
Egypt
Eden
Downing St
Selwyn Lloyd
Christian Pineau
U. S
Robert Murphy
Middle East
Far East
Paris
Murphy
Washington
Guy Mollet
France
Hitler
Mediterranean
Not Guilty Motion Denied in McKeon Court Martial
Defense for Marine S/Sgt. Matthew C. McKeon loses bid for directed verdict of innocence in the court martial over the drowning of six recruits during Ribbon Creek incident. Navy Capt. Irving N. Klein denies the motion as Maj. Charles B. Sevier argues culpable negligence. Berman cites Nero and Captain Bligh in defense. trial may continue with McKeon’s testimony tomorrow.
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Parris Island
S. C
Matthew C. McKeon
Emile Zola Berman
New York City
Navy
Irving N. Klein
Klein
Berman
Maj
Charles B. Sevier
Jacksonville
Ill
Nero
Bligh
Sevier
McKeon
Ribbon Creek
Rome
Entry Personnel Get New Uniforms at Ports
Santa Fe reports New Mexico port of entry staff will receive dark green uniforms this week. State director Richard Pino says the attire will aid officers in enforcing laws and improve staff appearance for tourists seeking information.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Richard Pino
Pino
Roberts and Halleman Families Noted Annually
S Sgt and Mrs G C Roberts along with Capt and Mrs W E Halleman are remembered in a yearly notice dated this time last year, marking the families' continued recognition in local society.
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G. C. Roberts
W. E. Halleman
Mulkey Burnworth Appointed To Legion State Committee
The American Legion midsummer conference in Albuquerque ended with optimism as Dept. Commander Mike Alarid urged a strong drive for 1956 57 membership. He announced state committee chairmen including Reed Mulkey Roswell and 12 Albuquerqueans for athletics scouts child welfare countersubversive graves registration education and more.
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Mulkey-Burnworth
Legion's State Committee
Albuquerque
American Legion
Mike Alarid
Legion
America
Alarid
E. A. Eakins
Bob Durand
Ray Sheritt
F. M. Kercheville
E. Klicker
George Biefer
Heart
Fred Linn
Bob Crownover
Hugo Florez
Phillip Martinez
Peter McAfee
Ed Hobbs
James Tadlock
Veterans Employment
Bill Erxleben
Erxleben
Tony Genta
Alamogordo
Los Angeles
Terry Moynihan
Taos
Aeronautics
E. License
Kern Aldridge
Hobbs
Ralph Burnworth
Roswell
Boy’s State
R. E. Trujillo
W. W. Carr
Ray Harrison
Clovis
Education
Reed Mulkey
Joe Lee Mulkey
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Marilyn Monroe
Miss Soward
England
Bill Lask
Moore Cunty News
Bob Hamilton
Ada
Gop
Roswell Heads
FORUM
Great Britain
Artesia
Margaret Murray
Scotland
Moonyeen Graham
Northern Ireland
Ishbel Graham
Frances Robinson
Bonnie Kahn
Marees Rigsby
Jennie Mae Allen
Mora
Plan Board
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