Stolen firearms found in car tied to Clovis burglary
Two Clovis men Rochell Cochran and Dale Walker were arrested after a 1952 Ford sedan was stopped on North Main at 1 a.m. A search uncovered two shotguns two rifles a pistol and two sheepskin lined cases stolen from Buds Gun Shop. Sheriff Val Baumgart and Deputy Frank Garcia later took them to Clovis for custody.
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Curry County
New Mexico
Clovis
Rochell Cochran
Dale W. Walker
North Main
I. R. Funk
Bud South
Cochran
Bud’s Gun
Main Street
Val Baumgart
Frank Garcia
Walker
Lazaro S
Driver Dead as Streetcar Crashes Into Truck
In Los Angeles a streetcar with a dead conductor at the controls slammed into a heavy truck. P. E. Sederquist, 44, was killed. truck driver Pete Shubin, 42, was booked on suspicion of manslaughter. Nine passengers were injured, none seriously.
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Los Angeles
P. E. Sederquist
Pete Shubin
Violence Claims Six Lives in NM Three People Drown
Six people died in New Mexico over the weekend from drownings and auto crashes. James C. Bishop and his wife drowned at Conchas Lake, their children Judy and Timmy rescued. their boat lacked life belts. Thomas Pederson drowned at Bluewater Lake while trying to save his younger brother. Ismael Padilla died when his car crashed near Deming. Carline Reynolds fell under a trailer near Carlsbad. Doyle Pierce died in a head on collision near Lovington. State total traffic deaths reached 145.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
James C. Bishop
Albuquerque
Conchas Lake
Homer Pickens
Judy
Timmy
Pickens
Thomas R. Pederson
Bluewater Lake
Grants
Pederson
Ismael Padilla
Deming
U. S. Highway 260
Carline Jean Reynolds
San Angelo
Tex
Carlsbad
Doyle B. Pierce
Hobbs
Lovington
Pierce
Bill Johnson
Johnson
W. G. Cooper
Livestock Group Pledges Help in Mexico Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak
In Denver the advisory committee of the U S livestock industry met Agriculture Secretary Benson for two days and pledged full cooperation to stamp out the new foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Mexico.
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Denver
U. S. Livestock Industry
Mexico
Agriculture
Benson
Weather Summary From United States Weather Bureau
Temperatures recorded at three hour intervals from 2 p.m. yesterday to 11 a.m. today show a high of 98 and a low of 57 with normal ranges noted. Precipitation for 24 hours ending 11 a.m. today is none, month to date .01 and year to date 2.41. Sunrise 4:50, sunset 7:04, day length 14.2 hours. Forecast: fair today tonight and tomorrow with windy afternoons and little temperature change. High around 100, low tonight about 58.
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A.ae.s
Hearings On County and City Budgets Across New Mexico
The state tax commission will hold 1953 budget hearings from June 23 to September 3. Cities and counties listed include De Baca in Fort Sumner, Chaves in Roswell, Eddy in Carlsbad and Lovington, Lea in Lovington, Hobbs Eunice and Capitan, Lincoln in Carrizozo, Otero in Alamogordo, and additional sites in Artesia, Corona, Carrizozo, Green Tree, Ruidoso, Tularosa, and Cloudcroft.
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Chaves County
State Tax Commission
de Baca
Fort Sumner
Albuquerque Municipal
Duke City
Roswell
Loving
Carlsbad
Artesia
Hope
Lea County
Lovington
Hobbs
City Hall
Eunice
Hobbs City Hall
Jal
Lincoln County
Carrizozo
Corona
Carrrizozo
Green Tree
Ruidoso
Capitan
Otero County
Alamogordo
Red Planes Strike Seoul in Biggest North Raid
Nine planes from the north raided Seoul in the war’s largest air attack, injuring seven people near President Syngman Rhee’s mansion and near the press billets. One 100 pound bomb hit close to Rhee’s home and another near the billets, with several injuries reported. The Fifth Air Force said an air field near Seoul was bombed and the city went into blackout.
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Seoul
Pres. Syngman Rhee
Eighth Army
Rhee
Capitol
Fifth Air Force
Associated Press
Forrest Edwards
Rhee’s
Luke’s Castle
112 Rigs Operating in Hobbs Lea County
Hughes Tool Co reports 112 oil rigs active in Lea County today in Hobbs.
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Hobbs
Hughes Tool Co
Lea County
Divorce filings jump to 13 in five days
District court records show 13 divorce suits filed in a five day period, more than two per day. New cases include Gordon H. Peck vs Beatrice Sanchez Peck, Norma Jo Stephens vs J I Stephens Jr, and Floy Marie Horton vs Charles Richard Horton. The last three were filed Friday, the rest on Thursday.
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Gordon H. Peck
Beatrice Sanchez Peck
Norma Jo Stephens
J. I. Stephens, Jr
Floy Marie Horton
Charles Richard Horton
National League Cancees Doomed by Late Inning Loss
In a nine inning setback Philadelphia wins 7 to 3 while New York posts an 8 to 12 tally and blanks the opponent. Minner Kelly Gara giola Miller Ridzik Simpson Lopata Milwaukee fail to hold early lead as Surkent Burdetta St. Claire Maglie Corwin Kennedy and Westrum contribute for the victors with critical late runs.
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Philadelphia
Minner
Kelly
Garagiola
Miller
Ridzik
Simpson
Lopata
Milwaukee
New York
Surkent
Burdetta
St. Claire
Maglie
Corwin
Kennedy
Westrum
Tigers Rally Past Athletics in Extra Innings
In a late inning clash, the Tigers overcome bases-loaded trouble to defeat the Athletics 3 to 6 after a dramatic extra frame, with key hits by Grissom and Freeman and relief from Kinder, White, Garver, and Batts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oggee
Grissom
Freeman
Kinder
White
Garver
Batts
U S faces risk as South Korea doubts cease fire
U S officials voiced grave concern over South Korea honoring a truce. They welcomed a POW accord as possibly reviving peace in Korea but warned Seoul may resist a cease fire if Communist Chinese forces stay in the north. Officials awaited Gen. Mark Clark's report before formal comment.
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Washington
U. S
Korea
South Korea
United Nations
State Department
Mark Clark
U. N
White House
You Chan Yang
Po Wook Han
Embass
Phone Company Speaks up Today in New Mexico Rate Case
The Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co. seeks a second NM rate increase in two years, with tariffs effective June 23 boosting annual gross in 47 communities by about 1.741 million dollars. Residential bills could rise 25 cents to 1.25 monthly, business 75 cents to 3.75.
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Santa FE
Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Co
New Mexico
State Corporation Commission
Mountain States
Commission
James F. Lamb
John Jr
Ingram B. Pickett
Lamb
Belen
Alamogordo
Deming
John Augustine Jr
W. J. Torrington
Erl L. Carter
Indianapolis
Denver
Pickett
Guy Douglas
el Paso
Mst&t
VA Representative Plans Roswell City Hall Visit
Richard M. Lawson veterans administration contact representative will conduct another local call in Roswell at 201 City Hall on Thursday June 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. He will meet veterans and discuss benefits.
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Richard M. Lawson
Veterans Administration
Roswell
City Hall
Car Hits Bridge West of City Injuring Four
A 1951 Hudson and its occupants Mrs. Roy D. Hoff man 39 An 18 Sylvia 16 and Joe 13 were injured 13 miles west of Roswell on U S Highway 70 at 4 20 am The driver Sylvia Hoffman reportedly fell asleep and the family was en route to New York City A Ballard ambulance carried them to St Marys Hospital with Mrs Hoffman most seriously hurt.
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A Coolidge
Ariz
Roswell
U. S. Highway 70
Roy D. Hoffman
Sylvia
Joe
New York City
Sylvia Hoffman
I. R. Funk
New Mexico
Hoffman
Armistice Hopes Rise After Prisoner Exchange Pact Signed
Prisoner exchange terms clear a major hurdle at Panmunjom as Allied and Communist negotiators sign an agreement on repatriation. About 138000 prisoners will be exchanged within 60 days after a truces, while those refusing return will gain civilian status in South Korea after 120 days.
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Panmunjom
South Korea
U.N
Eisenhower
Rhee
William K. Harrison Jr
Nam I
Korea
Nations Commission
India
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Sweden
Switzerland
Reds
U.N. Command
U.N. General Assembly
Milton Herr
United Nations Command
Panmunujom
CSC Improvement Campaign Kickoff Set for Wednesday
The CSC campaign to raise 20000 for Community Service Center No 2 expands funding drive to Wednesday morning breakfast at the Nickson Hotel. One hundred Roswell women from the Roswell Woman's Club will join Will Lawrence and CSC directors to begin solicitation due to crowding as the center serves growing colored personnel at Walker Air Force Base.
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Roswell
Will Lawrence
Nickson Hotel
CSC
Walker Air Force Base
Vishinsky Flies to Moscow From Cherbourg
An drei Vishinsky arrived in Cherbourg aboard the Queen Elizabeth and said he was bound for Moscow to attend to his ailing wife. The voyage underscores wartime diplomacy as the Soviet diplomat travels amid Allied movements.
Philippine Legion of Honor to Gen Mark Clark
The Defense Department announced the Philippine Legion of Honor will be awarded to Gen. Mark Clark, United Nations Far East Commander, for his service.
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Manila
Defense Department
Philippine Legion of Honor
Mark Clark
United Nations
Far East
First Japanese-American Naval Academy graduate
Proud Middy Takeshi Yoshirara, 22, from Renton Washington, is believed to be the first Japanese American to graduate from the U S Naval Academy. He spent wartime years in a relocation camp at Hunt Idaho. His bride-to-be Elva Ann Kiyo of Honolulu is a Johns Hopkins School of Nursing graduate in Baltimore.
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Takeshi Yoshirara
U. S. Naval Academy
Renton
Wash
Hunt, Ida
Elva Ann Kiyo
Honolulu
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
Baltimore
Exchange of POWs Outlined in 26 Point Agreement
The 26 point POW exchange pact set up a neutral repatriation commission with Sweden, Switzerland, Poland, Czechoslovakia, and India to manage prisoners in Korea. India chairs, with armed forces support, and staff limits. No coercion allowed. returns offered within 60 days. camp explanations allowed. majority decisions govern repatriation.
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Sweden
Switzerland
Poland
Czechoslovakia
India
Korea
Rhee Vows ROKS Will Fight On Despite Armistice Talks
South Korea under Syngman Rhee rejects imminent armistice plans while Cabinet and crisis committee endorse continuing the war. Rhee warns against violence and urges loyalty to U.N. personnel as Panmunjom negotiators near a prisoner exchange and a possible truce.
Denver invites bids for Carlsbad post office project
Otto G. Klein regional director of the General Services Administration announced that invitations have been issued for bids on the Carlsbad post office project in Denver.
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Denver
Carlsbad
Otto G. ‘Klein
General Services Administration
Damages Sought After Fatal Accident Here
Damages totaling 57,300 are asked in two district court suits based on auto collisions. Aubra Powell as administratrix of Vernon Helms seeks 50,000 against Harry D. Clark and Edward Romary for a fatal May 23 crash on South Main. The second suit, Jesse J. Bailey et al versus Michael J. Corcoran and Walter Green, seeks 7,300 for damage and injuries from a March 5 collision involving a 1941 Chevrolet and a 1950 Studebaker.
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Aubra Powell
Vernon Helms
Harry D. Clark
Edward Romary
Powell
Romary
Clark
Helms
William T. Helms
Nancy Frances Helms
Walker
South Main
Jesse J. Bailey
Studebaker
Walter Green
Michael J. Corcoran
Chevrolet
Thelma Bailey
Bernice
Lois
James
Buck
M. L
Melvin Bailey
Quickies by Ken Reynolds
Short ad remark notes a humorous take on a TV repair service, claiming the shop fixes everything while the caller’s record wants. It frames a light, playful exchange about service scope with a punchy line.
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Cena
United States Weather Bureau
Tularosa
Cloudcroft
Alamogordo City Hall
U.S
Molly Gratton
Carole Southworth
Helen Brown
Sue Minton
Beth Hood
Bertha McLemore
CSC Improvement Campaign
ROKS
Syngman Rhee
Fred Waters
National Assembly
Waters
Pusan
United Nation
Liberal Party
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
Dom Hodges
Laverne Sweet
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