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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1954

Page

14

Guatemala focus on fugitives from roundup of opposition leaders

Guatemala's government watches embassies in Latin America for escaped opposition leaders. Police searches yield little evidence of uprisings or arms. Several opponents seek asylum in El Salvador and Ecuador. Reports say recruiters near the Honduras border and a vast conspiracy to build a rebel army. A supposed plot to kill Col. Castillo is alleged by a self-identified Guatemalan in Honduras. Also noted is U.S. census coal estimates.

Guatemala Jacob Arbenz el Salvador Ecuador Dahese Poland el Espectador Carlos Castillo Armas Arbenz Honduras Honduran Tegucigalpa Rafael Mendez Rodriguez Col. Castillo Mendez Catillo

Vietminh Flee Ill-Fated Siege Across Day River

Vietminh troops flee their failed Yen Phu siege and cross the Day River under French air bombardment in a bid to reach limestone hills west. French Union forces, 8 000 troops, push 12 rebel battalions back six miles south of Hanoi, on the Red River delta's southern rim.

Hanoi Indochina Yen Phu Red River Chochen Dien Bien Phu

Air Force Academy site pick at stalemate

Rep Shafer says the Air Force Academy site selection commission cannot agree on a recommendation. Secretary Talbott will choose from the top three if no unanimous report is received. Five locations remain under review including Colorado Springs and Battle Creek among others.

Washington Shafer Mich Air Force Academy Commission Air Force Talbott House Armed Services Committee St. Mary’s Calif Colorado Springs Colo Alton Madison Ind Battle Creek

Kansas City Livestock Prices Report

AP data shows cattle numbers around 4000 head and hogs about 2000 with price ranges across categories. Steers and heifers command high values, cows lower, stockers mid range, hogs up to 40 higher for barrows and gilts while sows hold steady, lambs and sheep also move higher on spring slaughter demand.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City

Wool futures close mixed in New York market

Wool futures show a slight rise and fall with July at 163.7 and October at 175.5B. Certified spot wool prices quoted at 164.0N and tops at 208.0B for July and 209.5B for October, with certificated spot tops around 206.5N. B bid indicates nominal values.

Wool Market New York

Cotton futures end mixed with small losses and gains

Cotton futures closed mixed with losses of 25 cents to 15 cents per bale. July 34.36 38, October 34.15 16, December 34.17 19, March 34.30, May 34.37, July 34.24, October 33.58. Middling spot at 35.45.

Cotton Market New York

Dow Jones Averages Reported By KGFL

The broadcast lists closing figures for market indices with the Dow Jones Industrial average around 328.67 in mixed summary style, alongside railroads and utilities figures and overall stock status.

Dow-Jones KGFL Eee

Tornadoes Hit Eastern Kansas and Nearby Areas

Tornadoes swept through eastern Kansas and western Missouri causing heavy farm damage with no reported injuries. One twister cut a 20 mile path from Sark to Fort Scott leveling farm buildings. Fort Scott saw toppled trees poles and chimneys amid widespread damage. Four children died and many were injured in Nebraska near Norfolk.

Kansas City Kansas Missouri Sark Kan Fort Scott Norfolk Neb

Stolen stove at Oakland pier shed heats up mystery

A pot bellied stove used for lunches at a pier shed in Oakland was stolen while it was in place. The stove, once hot to the touch, is now missing and investigators search for clues.

Oakland Calif Sitevedores

Residents Told to Spray Skeeters

Gene Fisher city sanitary foreman urged property owners to spray under bushes and on lawns as a preventive against mosquitoes. He noted the department had just completed spraying all standing water and trash with chloride concentrate and advised residents, especially those affected by the May 17 18 flood, to continue spraying.

Gene Fisher Foreman Fisher

Airman Hospitalized After Car Overturns At Base

Eugenio Juarez of the 6th Medical Group at Walker Air Force Base was taken to the base hospital after the 1949 Chrysler club coupe he rode in overturned on a county road parallel to the base. The car was driven by Martin H. Marino, also of the 6th Medical Group. The accident occurred at 7 p.m. Investigating officer Bud South of New Mexico police.

Eugenio Juarez 6Th Walker Air Force Base Martin H. Marino 6Th Medical Group Bud South New Mexico Police

Proficiency Examinations at Roswell Lodge No 18

Special communication of Roswell Lodge No 18 A F and A M held Wednesday June 2 at 7 pm. Proficiency examinations in all degrees and third degree work scheduled. By order T B Watkins W M Attest Elmer H Riemen Secy.

Roswell Lodge No. 18 A. F A. M T. B. Watkins W.M Elmer H. Riemen Secy

Hospital Admissions and Births List for May and June

Mission Hospital reports admissions May 31 and June 1 including Mrs J C Runyon and others. Dismissals May 31 and June 1. Births recorded May 31 at 209 E 12th St a girl. Osteopathic and WAFB sections note multiple births May 29 to May 30 with numerous named families and addresses.

ST. Mary's J.C. Runyon E. Church St C. M. Pearson Lake Arthur Ronald Herring S Beach St Joe Martiniz Louis Watson E. 12Th St Benjamin Nevill W. Scharvauer Hobbs L. M. Whittle N. Garden Freeman Williams E. McGaffey Billy Ray Hicks E. Albuquerque St Edward Holloway Auto Rt Roger Oller N. Lea Ave J. K. Draper W. Oliver St G. M. Case Wallace Clovis C Emfinger W First St C. A.hurford Robert Short LeRoy Thompson J. S. Waldrip John K. Smith Barbara Ray J. H. Kelly L. H. Watson Leon Williams E. Tilden S. B. Ellis E. Tilden St Wafb Gordon Dobbs Montana Ave 1St St Hunter Wagner E. Brown Ralph. Barton 16Th St Eart Stafford Eighth St Theodore Compall E. Summit St Sanford Thorpe E. Forest St Terence O'Neil Apt. C Richard Davis S. Washington Ave Elton Snow S. Richardson Ave A-Ie Louis Rocha W. Albuquerque St Harold A. Liles Orchard Park William H. Rasmussem W. Mathews St A-le Thomas Armour Theodore Poskett Kansas Ave Robert Durham Franklin Hughes Third St Bobby Barton E. Third St Andrew Davis Kentucky Ave

Young Picnickers Rescued from Rock in Garden of the Gods

Two 17 year old Pueblo youths Jim Sutton and Dave Kralik were rescued on Memorial Day after climbing a 300 foot crevasse at North Gateway Rock. Colorado Springs firemen lowered ropes into the canyon where the boys were stranded for about five hours. They were frightened and hungry but unharmed.

Colorado Springs Colo Pueblo North Gateway Rock Garden of the Gods O. L. Dutcher Jim Sutton Dave Kralik Dutcher

Sanatorium Head Faces Unrest Claims At New Mexico TB Hospital

Dr. Charles Koerth, superintendent of the State Tuberculosis Sanatorium at Socorro, said he cannot explain reported patient dissatisfaction and staff turnover. The New Mexican quoted a nurse and noted eight resignations since his September arrival. Koerth invited an inspection and defended efforts to run a well regulated facility.

Socorro Charles Koerth New Mexico The New Mexican of Santa Fe Koerth Junction Tex Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia Whitehaven Sanitorium Whitehaven New Mexican State Welfare Board Pennsylvania Texas

Projectionist Freeman Williams dismissed after hospital observation

Freeman Williams aged 20, a projectionist at the Chief Theater, was discharged from St. Marys Hospital where he had been held for observation after a theater fire in the projection room at 8 43 last night.

Freeman Williams N. Main St St. Mary’s Hospital

Fire Rages Outside Pueblo Destroys Fire Supply Plants

A blaze outside Pueblo Colo. destroyed Farmers Building and Supply Co buildings and affected the National Broom Manufacturing Co. warehouse and stock. Losses were estimated at 200000 for stock and building and 100000 for broom straw. Firemen from multiple services fought the flames. three firefighters were overcome by smoke.

Pueblo Colo Farmers Building and Supply Co National Broom Manufacturing Co Wilbur Ladd Broom Company Spoken Wrecking Co Pueblo County Fire Dept Avondale Fire Co Colorado Fuel & Iron Co

Mrs Inga Mulroy Services Scheduled

Funeral services for Mrs. Inga Mulroy retired school teacher will be held at 2 pm tomorrow in Ballard Chapel. The Rev R C Cantrell Trinity Methodist Church minister will conduct the rites. Burial will be in South Park Cemetery. She died in Detroit at the home of daughter Mrs Catherine King who hosted her last five years in Roswell since 1909. Pallbearers named Don Kester Grady Southworth Charles Stone Ernest Harp Bernard Johnston Bob Ream.

Inga Mulroy Ballard Chapel R. C. Cantrell Trinity Methodist Church South Park Mulroy Detroit Catherine King Roswell

Revival at Central Church of the Nazarene

The Central Church of the Nazarene hosts a revival with Evangelist Wilson Douglas of Jasper Alabama conducting services nightly at 7:30. Pastor L. J. Crenshaw and associate pastor E. L. Bonine lead as singing and instrumental arrangements accompany the dynamic preaching at South Sea and Reed.

Church IN Revival Central Church of the ‘Nazarene Wilson Douglas Jasper Ala Douglas South Sea Reed L. J. Crenshaw E. L. Bonine

Encouragement for Red Sox in 1948 pennant race

The Boston Red Sox sat in sixth place 12 1/2 games back of the leaders as of June 1 1948, but a surge moved them into a first place playoff against Cleveland led by Lou Boudreau. Cleveland won the playoff and claimed the World Series title.

Boston Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletics Red Sox Cleveland Lou Boudreau Boston Pilot Boston Braves

Little Albuquerque Girl Seeks Martians To Scare Earth

Nine year old Linda Sue Russell writes to Martians asking them to visit and scare Earth to halt fighting. She vows to build a spaceship after training as a scientist and plans to land at a nearby playground if needed.

Albuquerque Linda Sue Russell Linda Sue Earth Arthur Russell

Naval Inquiry Resumes Hearings On Bennington Blast

A Naval Board of Inquiry resumed hearings into the explosion aboard the aircraft carrier Bennington last Wednesday. The blast caused about 100 deaths and many injuries.

Uonset Point R. I Naval Board of Inquiry

Williams Hitting Strong as Sox Start

Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox is off to a hot start with a 408 batting average today, topping last season’s 407 finish after his Korea War return. He has four home runs among 20 hits and 15 RBIs.

Ted Boston Ted Williams Boston Red Sox

Red Sox-As Athletics Combine For 30 Runs In One Game

Boston beat Philadelphia 20 to 10 in the opener of yesterday's doubleheader, using 30 hits to produce 30 runs. It was the highest scoring American League game this season, topping Chicago's 14 to 8 win over Baltimore.

Boston Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Chicago Baltimore

Red Sox Outfielder Karl Olson Welcomes Son in Waltham

Mrs Patricia Olson gave birth to the couple s first child, a son, at a nearby hospital in Waltham. Phosgene gas release occurred when a film reel caught fire and Williams was treated as a precaution. Fire crews responded to a trash fire in the 200 block of South Pennsylvania Ave at 6 58.

Boston Patricia Olson Karl Olson Boston Red Sox Waltham Hospital Williams Pennsylvania Ave

New Federal Judge to Preside Over Santa Fe Jury Trials

U S Judge Waldo Rogers, sworn in last week as New Mexico’s second federal district judge, will preside over spring jury trials starting today in Santa Fe. About 25 civil cases and as many criminal cases are on the docket.

Albuquerque U. S Waldo Rogers New Mexico Santa Fe

Space Explosion in Space Photographed at Palomar

A space explosion 20 million years old was photographed at Palomar Observatory. Swiss assistant Paul Wild found the new bright star in an 18 inch Schmidt image on May 4, later refined by the 200 inch Hale telescope. Light travel time to Earth is 20 million years. distance implied by light's vast journey. California Institute of Technology notes the explosion was immensely violent, compared to an H bomb.

Pasadena Calif Palomar Observatory Paul Wild California Institute of Technology

Comedian Berles Mother Dies at 77 in New York

Mrs. Sandra Berle aged 77 who guided Milton Berle’s early career died last night after a brief illness from a cerebral hemorrhage. In New York she is survived by sons Phil Jack and Frank and daughter Rosalin Wigderson of Miami. Berle was in California when word arrived and planned to fly home.

New York Sandra Berle Milton Berle Berle Mom California Phil Los Angeles Jack Frank Rosalind Wigderson Miami, Fla

Firemen Convene In New Mexico With School And Meet

The 30th annual New Mexico State Firemen's Assn convention starts June 6 in the area. The 23rd annual fire school runs concurrently, with the association auxiliary meeting June 7 and 8.

New Mexico State Firemens ‘Assn

Revival at Salt Creek Baptist Church Near Roswell

A revival and Bible school will be conducted by evangelist Harold Ely at Salt Creek Baptist Church, June 7 to 11, one mile north of Roswell.

Vaughn Road Salt Creek Roswell Harold Ely

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