Mass prisoner breaks free from five camps in Korea
U N Command and South Korea report massive escapes as about 1 800 POWs break from five camps and a hospital near Seoul Yongchon and Pusan. At Ascom City 494 fought guards and 40 died. X prisoners recaptured as ranks of anti Communist Koreans surge beyond armistice limits. Rhee says he ordered the releases and urged civilians to shelter escapees.
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Seoul
South Korea
U. N
Syngman Rhee
Republic of Korea
Tokyo
U. N. Prisoner of War Command
U. S
Ascom City
Inchon
Rhee
Moscow
State Dulles
United Nations Command
Churchill
Korea
Milo Farnell
Yongchon
Pusan
Camp 9
Taegu
Reuther Urges Federal Panel on Migratory Labor
CIO president Walter P. Reuther urged the Senate Labor Committee to create a federal committee to handle migratory wetback labor. He said the wetbacks undercut wages and living standards of American farm workers.
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Washington
CIO
Walter P .Reuther
Senate Labor Committee
Reuther
Local Weather Review 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 93 and a low of 70. Precipitation trace in 24 hours ending 11 a m today, month to date .48, year to date 2 88. Sunrise 4 50, sunset 7 08, day length 14 3 hours. Forecast calls for mostly clear today and tonight with little temperature change, high near 94, cooling tonight to around 60, and fair and warmer tomorrow.
Eisenhower Not Planning Roswell Trip
White House secretary Hagerty said there was no information on a reported July 6 presidential trip to Roswell. The rumor that Eisenhower had reservations at El Rancho was denied by the motel and by an Associated Press inquiry in Washington.
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White House
Hagerty
Washington
Eisenhower
Roswell
el Rancho
Associated Press
Artesia School Board Votes to Allow State Appointments
Artesia board resigns as a body and asks the state school board to appoint five new directors to serve until March 1, 1955 with rural representation. The move aims to return control to local hands via a February 1955 election for newly elected directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artesia
Record
Artesia Board of Education
Artie McAnally
Citizens’ Committee
C. P. Bunch
E. E. Kinney
Earl Cox
T. E. Brown
Hope Board
Cottonwood
Atokan
New Artesia
J. B. Mulcock
Mayfield
Clark Storm
State School Board
Santa Fe
Storm
No Building Permits Spark Roswell Zoning Debate
Charlie O Nea1 city building inspector says 95 percent of Roswell zoning headaches come from starting construction without permits. The planning and zoning commission endorsed the view after reviewing 16 days on the job and 33 unpermitted starts, with 73 permits issued and 12 held up for corrections. The meeting discussed Rezoning plans for Randolph Subdivision and Virginia Albuquerque site, plat approvals for McLemore and Pendergrass subdivisions, plus a request to rezone 115 West lith. Next planning conference set for June 30 at 7:30 p m.
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Roswell
Charlie O’neal
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Josh
Molly J. Randolph
Randolph Subdivision
McGaffey
South Atkinson
Atkinson
Alameda
Roy V. Tyner
Mission
Chisum
Buena Vista
Mulberry
Poplar
Cecil Pendergrass
Country Club Road
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
C. L. Hope
West Deming
N. G. W. Graham
South Holland
C. M. Woodbury
Dick Bean
James B. Stapp
S. Elmo Henslee
Bean
Woodbury
Warren R. Cobean
Stanley Crosby
Dan Carpenter
James M. H. Callender
Aubrey B. Gregg
Donald Brown
Frank Standhardt
Marriage Licenses Issued To Four Couples In Local City
Marriage licenses were issued here Wednesday to John W. Sloman 29 and Verda E. Newby 28 both of Santa Fe and to John L. Davis 38 and Marguerite Hanley 25 both of Roswell.
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John W. Sloman
Verda E. Newby
Santa Fe
John L. Davis
Marguerite Hanley
Roswell
Rockwood Jail Hosts AWOL Sailors Honored by Town
Two young sailors, S1-C Charles H. Robinson and F1C Roy Lee Austin, both Korea veterans, ran away from the San Diego base to Tennessee. They have been visiting Rockwood for a week, enjoying the town’s hospitality and attending church, with plans to return to Navy duty after a brief stay in the brig.
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Rockwood
Tenn
Navy
Roane County
San Diego
Calif
Charles H. Robinson
Knoxville
Roy Lee Austin
Wilson
Okla
San Diego Naval Base
Roy
Tennessee
Robinson
Austin
Avery Billings
Memphis
Billings
Air Force
Korea
Korean
Berlin Revolt Appears Ended
Soviet martial law in East Berlin appears to have crushed worker resistance and prompted a return to work. West Berlin mayor Reuter urged Allied talks to alleviate the crisis while Britain and France called for the blockade’s end. A West Berlin truck driver was executed by the Soviets, an act denounced by the Western powers. Otto Nitschke and Bishop Otto Dibelius figure in ensuing turmoil as rioters shift figures between zones.
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Berlin
East Berlin
West Berlin
Ernst Reuter
Red Army
Britain
France
Red
Otto Nitschke
Otto Dibelius
Court sets aside stay of execution for Rosenbergs
The U S Supreme Court set aside the stay of execution for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg and ordered they be executed at 8 p m tonight at Sing Sing Prison. The decision followed a prior dissent by Justice Douglas amid intense public and legal debate over the Espionage Act and Atomic Secrets Act. President Eisenhower's clemency process remains with the White House and Justice Department.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Julius and
Ethel Rosenberg
Vinson
High Court
Douglas
New York
U.S
William A. Carroll
Sing Sing
Herbert Brownell
Russia
Eisenhower
White House
Justice Department
Rosenbergs
Department
Justice Frankfurter
Frankfurter
Black
Justice Jackson
Fourman
United States
Television Fest Pattern Thursday Proves Successful
KSWS TV in Roswell announces 55 000 watt test pattern is the strongest in New Mexico and plans to reach 107 000 watts as next steps. Transmitter on Commanche Hill east of Roswell sits 905 feet above terrain. programs to start next week. In Korea, armistice talks at Panmunjom near stalemate as leaders weigh final draft and Rhee pressures U N with prisoner releases and warnings of possible upheaval. UN and allied forces prepare for prisoner exchange while Red observers and international reps react to Rhee’s moves and changing terms.
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Roswell
Ksws-Tv
New Mexico
Paul McEvoy
McEvoy
Commanche Hill
Munsan
Panmunjom
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
U. N
UNC
Nands
U. S
Korea
America
Panmunijom
Red Peiping
South Korea
Switzerland
India
New Delhi
United Nations
Post Office Box Rent Hikes Lower Than Announced
Roswell box renters face higher rates still but less than first stated as post office adjusts fees after new receipts bracket. Notices go out June 20 with July 1 effective date. rates rise for 1235 boxes across small medium and business sizes, yielding a higher annual rental total.
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Mary McCullough
Roswell
Long time apart as old acquaintances meet after 25 years
Buster Boone, Carrizozo justice of the peace, and Jim Decker, a deputy sheriff, reunited yesterday for the first time since they last met 25 years ago. Decker recalled knowing Boone from Tinnie.
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Buster Boone
Jim Decker
Decker
Boone
Tinnie
Eisenhower Denies Clemency for Rosenbergs
President Eisenhower rejects appeal to spare Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, reaffirming execution in the atomic espionage case. The decision concludes lengthy pleas from defense and supporters seeking mercy for the couple.
Rosenbergs to Be Executed Tonight at Sing Sing
Sing Sing Warden Wilfred Denno announced that Julius and Ethel Rosenberg would be executed tonight at 5 p m MST.
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Ossinging
N. Y
Sing Sing
Wilfred Denno
Julius and
Ethel Rosenberg
Wilfong Fireworks Blast Kills Eight in Fort Worth
Police estimate eight people killed and multiple others injured after a fireworks factory explosion at noon today in Fort Worth. Capt. J D Dunwoody notes the death toll and injuries are still being assessed.
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Fort Worth
Wilfong Fireworks Co
J. D. Dunwoody
Sabre Jets Down Six MiGs in Korean Air Battle
U S Sabre jets destroyed six Communist MiGs and damaged three over Northwest Korea. Ground fighting along the Central front saw Communist infantry probe Korean positions. Air credit cited Capt Ralph Parr for his sixth victory in 12 days. Capt Joseph McConnell Jr. also hails from Apple Valley. Navy reports new Marine squadron arrives on Korea's west coast aboard the carrier Bairoko.
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Seoul
U. S
Korea
East Central
38Th Parallel
Suiho Dam
Yalu River
North Korea
Manchuria
Air Force
Ralph Parr
Apple Valley
Calif
Parr
Joseph McConnell Jr
509th Elements To Return to U S
The 509th Bomb Wing now in the Far East has been alerted to return to Walker Air Force Base in the next few days. The unit is undergoing a three months overseas cycle under the Air Force mobility training policy of the Strategic Air Command.
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509Th
Far East
Walker Air Force Base
Strategic Air Command
Air Force
Former prison warden named chief clerk of State Liquor Division
Santa Fe announces Joe Tondre, ex warden, appointed chief clerk of the State Liquor Division. Liquor Director Elfego Baca states Tondre will replace Daniel Romero, reassigned to the Albuquerque Office.
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Santa FE
Joe Tondre
State
Elfego Baca
Tondre
Daniel Romero
Albuquerque
Can League Score Line From Detroit and New York Reporting
Detroit and New York games cited a 10 run disparity with Gray Bucha Kuzava and Scar borough Gorman and Silvera contributing notable totals in the contest.
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Detroit
New York
Gray
Bucha
Kuzava
Scarborough
Gorman
Silvera
Kids Fishing Derby Set With Prizes In Roswell
The Roswell Daily Record sponsor and Chaves County Game Protective Association invite children up to 14 to a Derby Sunday from 2 to 5 PM at East Second and Three Wells. Transportation from the courthouse at 1 30 PM. Prizes donated by Miles Helmstetler Lacy Sheet Metal and 11 stores. Awards include poles reels cameras hats and various outdoor gear.
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Roswell
Chaves County Game Protective Association
East Second
Three Wells
Miles Helmstetler
Game Protective Organization
Roswell Daily Record
Game Protective Association
Platt Drug
Bill Deane
Chuck Lawey
Ginsbergs
Wilson Furniture
Anthony
Pegeinemmame Ward
Sears Roebuck
Penny’s
Midwest Auto
Wilmot Hardware
Theater Enterprises
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United States Weather Bureau
Artesia School Board
WED
Rockwood Jail
Neva Jane Langley
Eatonton
Green Glades
Neva Jane
Otto Nuschke
East Germany
Wee
Amers
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
D. A. Allen
Charles Hope
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