Stanford researcher found dead amid HUAC hearings
A Stanford University research scientist William K. Sherwood, 41, was found dying in his Hopkins Marine Laboratory in Monterey California amid HUAC inquiries. Authorities say death appears self inflicted by a chemical dose. Sherwood had been subpoenaed and feared televised hearings.
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Stanford University
House
Christopher H. Hill Jr
Hill
William K. Sherwood
Hopkins Marine Laboratory
Pacific Grove
Barbara
Frank Tavenner
House Un-American Activities Committee
San Francisco
Sherwood
Washington
House Committee
Oakland
Bertram Edises
Supreme Court reverses Communist convictions in California case
The Supreme Court tossed out the five leaders of California’s Communist party and ordered new trials for nine others on Smith Act charges. Justice Harlan led the majority with Black and Douglas concurring. Justice Clark dissented. Several officials were freed, others ordered retrials in the Los Angeles and San Francisco area.
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Washington
Supreme Court
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High ‘Court
California
Harlan
Brennan
Whittaker
Justicer Clark
Black
Douglas
Eugene Dennis
High Court
Philip R. Monahan
Justice Department
William Schneiderman
San Francisco
Communist Party
FBI
Schneider[rman
Philip M. Connelly
Los Angeles
People’s World
Henry Steinberg
Rose Chernin Kusnitz
Supreme Court Overturns Labor Leader Decision
The Supreme Court overturned the contempt of Congress conviction of labor leader John T. Watkins, a United Auto Workers organizer, for refusing to name former communist associates. The vote was 6 to 1 with Chief Justice Warren delivering the majority opinion and Justice Clark dissenting.
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Washington
The
Supreme Today
John T. Watkins
Watkins
United Auto Workers
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Warren
Clark
House Committee
City Sanitarian Inspects Schools and Public Buildings
A city sanitarian inspected scores of schools and 14 other public buildings last month. Inspections covered 7 swimming pools, 4 garbage dumps, 3 sewage plants and 5 privies. Food establishments numbered 42 with 5 school lunch and 8 water inspections. 29 samples sent for testing. Milk inspections totaled 7 with 77 samples.
Low Roswell Fire Loss Reported for Last Month
Roswell records show fire loss of 516 dollars across 19 alarms last month. Firemen covered 83 miles answering calls and laid 800 feet of hose. Investigators cited backfire through an automobile carburetor and electrical wiring as causes, with careless handling of gasoline and a rare lightning incident noted as an innovation in years.
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Roswell
Fire Department Conquers Bees in San Francisco
San Francisco firefighters battled a bee swarm, successfully extinguishing the threat and returning to quarters. No injuries reported as crews contained the hive and cleared the affected area.
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Fire Department
San Francisco
Governor Removes Three From Group
A spokesman for Gov. Edwin Mechem announced the removal of three members from the New Mexico Economic Development Commission. Leroy Wise of Hobbs William Nellis of Los Alamos and M. W. Smith of Albuquerque received official termination notices effective immediately. No reasons or replacement timeline were given.
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Santa FE
Edwin Mechem
New Mexico Economic Development Commission
Mechem
Leroy Wise
Hobbs
William Nellis
Los Alamos
M. W. Smith
Albuquerque
Nellis
Smith
Beehives Endanger Kids at Sigmund Stern Grove
Lt. Eugene McLaughlin said a recreation director asked for help when swarms of bees endangered youngsters at play yesterday. McLaughlin and three firemen used carbon tetrachloride sprays and old fashioned insect repellent. no bees survived.
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Eugene McLaughlin
Sigmund Stern Grove
McLaughlin
Health Agency Reports One Polio Case And VD Visits
The May city nurse report records one polio case with ten home visits to children. It also shows seven VD office visits, three admissions, eight VD office visits, and eight admissions.
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Health Agency
Condemned Meats Highlight May City Inspection
The May report shows pork livers leading condemned meat with 630 refused items. Also condemned were 72 beef livers 39 beef heads 18 sheep livers 3 swine 1 cow 1 yearling and 1 bull. Monthly killings totaled 2060 cattle 2582 swine 271 sheep and 1 goat.
Building Inspector Issues 48 Permits
The city building inspector issued 49 permits totaling $278 305 last month. Office and industrial permits accounted for $123 660 of the total. The largest group, 48 permits, covered additions alterations and repairs to homes with structural changes totaling $18 160. New house permits numbered 15 totaling $117 410.
Scientist Sherwood Faces Postponed Vancouver Meeting
The scientific meeting in Vancouver was moved up to Tuesday after he asked for a three day postponement. Sherwood, praised as brilliant by Stanford colleagues, sought to show a physical link between cancer, heart disease and schizophrenia. His American Cancer Society funded grant was overseen by Dr Edward L Tatum and Professor C B Van Niel.
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Vancouver
Sherwood
Stanford
American Cancer Society
Edward L. ‘Tatum
Rockefeller Medical Institute
New York
C. B. van Niel
Crime Pays: City Fines Collected Last Month
Police court collected 6327 dollars from fines assessed totaling 7528 dollars last month. Meter box receipts added 647 dollars.
Summons and Notice of Suit in Sherrill Divorce Case
In Cause No. 21366 in Chaves County New Mexico Lena R. Sherrill plaintiff seeks a decree of divorce from Cosby R. Sherrill. He must answer by August 5 1957 or a default decree will be entered. Hanagan and Sprecher Roswell NM represent. Witness Jean Willis District Court Clerk June 15 1957.
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State OF New Mexico
Cosby R. Sherrill
District Court of
Chaves County
New Mexico
Lena R. Sherrill
Hanagan & Sprecher
Roswell
District Court
Jean Willis
Probate hearing on Rudolph D Thomas estate Chaves NM
In the probate court of Chaves County NM the final account of Martha Roberta Thomas deceased is set for hearing July 31 1957 at 10:00 a.m. Judge will examine the report determine heirs and rightful distribution of the estate among known and unknown heirs and claimants.
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Rudolph D. Thomas
State OF New Mexico
Leonard Thomas
Bennie Thomas
Linda Thomas
Altha Mae Thomas
Tommy Thomas
Martharta Thomas
Rudol D. Thomas
Roberta Thomas
J. Lee Cathey
Martha Roberta Thomas
Chaves County
New Mexico
Foreclosure notice and ancillary executor appointments in Roswell
The district court in Ruidoso and Chaves County publishes foreclosures and probate notices. A 1957 chattel mortgage foreclosure on a 1952 Ford pickup is set for July 10 at the Chaves County Court House. Ancillary executor Larry Pringle appointed for Clair B. Brunson. executor Cliff Cisco notified to file six month claims.
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Donald D. Leak
Chaves County Court House
Ford
Ito
Clair B. Brunson
Larry Pringle
Hollywood
California
Chaves County
New Mexico
Stanley G. Barnett
Cliff
Cisco
NBC Radio Schedule Highlights Evening Lineup
The listing shows a Tuesday schedule from KSWS 1230 Kansas with NBC News segments at 4:00 4:05 5:00 6:00 7:30 and NBC programs including Nightline Turntable Tempos Tex Beneke Show and Wash Farm Report.
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NBC News
Sons of the Pioneers
NBC
News
Nightline
Radio Daypart Schedule From New Mexico Station
Local NBC and regional programs list a full day timetable featuring news weather and entertainment slots. Notable entries include World News at 7 00 am Lawrence Welk Show at 9 00 am and Pecos Valley Hoedown at 2 00 pm with music blocks from Johnny and Donnie plus a 6 45 sign off.
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Great Gildersleeve
NBC
Nightline
NBC News
New Mexico News
Johnny
Lawrence Welk
the Doors
KGFL 1400 Schedule Highlights Local News and Sports
The listing shows KGFL 1400 schedule with multiple Headline News segments, weather, and music programs. It includes the Gulf Coast Holiday, Queen for a Day, Riders of Purple Sage, and Camel Scoreboard plus local El Paso Times News and Trading Post slots.
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Gabriel Heatter
Sheridan
Bob and Ray
Frank Femingway
Patton Lews, Jr
Mantovani
Studio X
Mery
Seafoaths
Seneres
Bob
Robert Hurnech
Frank Henmtingway
Mary Blaine
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