Acheson Pledges Austria Support
U S Secretary of State Dean Acheson said American troops will stay in occupied Austria until independence is assured. He blamed Russia for blocking a treaty and called on Austrians to remain hopeful as Western powers back their goal for final freedom amid four power occupation. He met leaders Koerner Figl and Schaerf, and planned a state dinner at Congress Hall before flying to Brazil.
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Vienna
Austria
U. S
Dean Acheson
Russia
Acheson
Theodor Koerner
Austra
Truman
Britain
France
Korerner
Winter Palace
Walter J. Donnelly
Koerner
Australan
Karl Gruber
Gruber
Reports Conflict On Time Angle to Lewin Extradition
Conflicting versions from the governor and attorney general offices describe how long it took to process the extradition request for Ted Lewin. Durant says the papers were in Martinez’s hands most of the time and not completed, with duplicates finally obtained. Martinez cites a roughly one week period and notes papers were in his custody only briefly.
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Santa FE (P
Attorney General
Ted Lewin
California
Charles Durant
Mechem
Atty
Joe L. Martinez
Martinez
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Durant
New Mexico
Lewin
Manila
Yolanda Lopez Puckett
Philippines
Roswell
Puckett
J. R. Puckett
Farmington
N. M
Attorney General’s
Local Weather Summary for Yesterday and Today
Readings show temperatures at 2 pm 87 and 66, 5 pm 86 and 66, 8 pm 76 and 80, 11 am 68 and 92 with a peak of 89 and a low of 65. Forecast calls for scattered thundershowers today and tonight with little temperature change. highs near 96, lows around 65. Sunrise 4 53, sunset 17 10, day length 14 3 hours.
Senate Drives For Speed-Up Of War Power
In Washington Senate debates rapid expansion of military power as Russian atomic threats prompt moves to accelerate Air Force growth by 1954. Senator O Mahoney advocates adding 3.6 billion to a 46 billion defense measure to push readiness, while Senator Ferguson cautions overreach. Joint Chiefs warn of peak Russian capability by mid 1954 and potential first strike risk.
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Washington
Senate
O’mahoney
D-Wye
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Congressional Committee
Russia
Nathan F. Twining
U. S
Ferguson
R-Mich
Air Force
Pentagon
Leondar to Head Roswell Museum One Man Show
Arnold Leondar, head of Roswell Museum Art School, displays 41 water color lithographs and engravings in the long gallery through July. A New York native born in 1924, he serves in Roswell as teacher and artist, with a prepared catalogue available free to visitors.
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Roswell Museum
Long Gallery
Arnold Leondar
Roswell Museum Art School
Leondar
New York City
United States
Columbia University
Paul Honore
University of New Mexico
Roswell
Museum School
New York
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Enlists in Army Kenneth Braden to begin service
Kenneth W. Braden, 21, enlisted June 28 for two years in the regular army and applied for Officer's Candidate School. He has been transferred to Fort Sam Houston Texas for basic training under recruiter A. V. Halton.
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Kenneth W. Braden
Regular Army
A. V. Halton
Braden
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Miss Universe Crown Goes to Miss Finland Armi Kuusela
Long Beach California reports Miss Finland Armi Kuusela wins Miss Universe among 30 entrants. The 18 year old from Muhos, North Finland, receives a diamond coronet, a motion picture contract, a $3000 sports car and a $2500 wrist watch. Cinderella tale features Miss Hawaii Elsa Edsman as runner up and Miss United States Jackie Loughery eliminated in semi finals.
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Long Beach
Calif
Finland
Armi Kuusela
Miss Kuusela
Russia
Muhos
North
Helsinki
Hollywood
University of Helsinki
Hiss Hawaii
Elsa Edsman
Honolulu
Greece
Daisy Mavraki
Crete
Hong Kong
Truman Expected to Sign Bill for Controls Extension
Taft and Eisenhower supporters argued over contested delegates to the Republican National Convention. Representatives of the two top presidential hopefuls failed to agree on a main issue at a meeting with the national chairman, signaling a possible showdown before the party committee.
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Taft
Chicago
Eisenhower
GOP
Taft and Eisenhower clash over debate time at convention preliminaries
The Taft and Eisenhower camps, meeting with national committee chairman Guy Gabrielson, agreed on contest rule similarity to 1948 but could not settle debate time. Plans call for open hearings, then closed sessions with votes, with Texas seats slated to spark the fiercest contest. Taft aides expect a floor fight at the convention start.
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Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Guy G. Gabrielson
National Committee
Gabrielson
Sen. Taft
Chicago
Washington
Puerto Rico
Texas
Florida
Louisiana
Georgia
Mississippi
Missouri
Kansas
Taft
Eisenhower
Credentials Committee
International Amphitheatre
Henry Cabott Lodge
Massachusetts
Leaders Say Chief Is Left No Recourse
Washington reports indicate Administration leaders expect President Truman to sign a 10 month extension of wage and price controls. The plan, approved by Congress, weakens some powers but preserves key controls while ending rent and credit provisions in most cases.
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Washington
Truman
Rayburn
D-Tex
White House
Congress
House
Senate
Senate House
Federal Reserve Board
Wage Stabilization Board
WSB
Brain Surgery Fails: Man Commits Suicide After Crimes
Millard F Wright, 42, a confessed burglar who had brain surgery in Pittsburgh years earlier to curb theft, killed himself in a Butler detention cell amid remorse. Police found a makeshift noose and self-inflicted wrist injury. Wright left notes apologizing to his wife and several named individuals including Dr Yale Koskoff and prison chaplains.
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Wright
Butler Barracks
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Yale Koskoff
Grover E. Sweyer
William Héagy
A. W. Stremel
Western Penitentiary
F. J. Hubert
U S Air Officials Arrive in Seoul on Inspection Tour
A group of key U S air officials led by Roswell L Gilpatrick secretary for air and Gen Nathan F Twinples acting air chief arrived in Seoul today for an inspection tour of air operations and facilities.
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Seoul
Korea
U. S
Roswell L. Gilpatrick
Air
Nathan F Twinples
Truman nominates Robert McKinney for interior post
President Truman nom inates Robert M. McKinney of Santa Fe New Mexican to assistant secretary of the interior. McKinney is editor and publisher of the Santa Fe daily newspaper.
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Washington
Truman
Interior
Robert M. McKinney
Santa Fe
N. M
McKinney
Senate backs funding to reach 143 Air Force wings by 1955
The Senate voted unanimously to provide funds ensuring the Air Force can build its combat strength to 143 wings by mid 1955. The decision aims to expand military capacity during the early Cold War period, reflecting bipartisan support for rapid expansion of air power.
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Washington
Senate
Air Force
Baseball scoreline fragments around National and American leagues
Scattered baseball notation shows teams such as Pittsburgh Chicago and New York with pitchers Garagiola Klippstein Atwell Brodowski White Kuzava Berra and managers in a mix of box score style figures. Appears to reference innings and run totals in compact score summaries from a newspaper page.
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Boston
New York
Brodowski
White
Kuzava
Berra
City Misses Chances For Heavy Showers In Roswell
Roswell failed to harvest drought breaking showers over the weekend as rain clouds teased the city but dispersed. Other Pecos Valley towns saw relief with Saturday’s .08 inch, while Roswell’s skies cleared yesterday. High temperatures reached 89 in Roswell, 92 in Hobbs, and 95 in Carlsbad as humidity trended dry and clouds were expected to return today.
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L. J. Guthrie
U. S. Weather Bureau
Roswell
Pecos Valley
Hobbs
Carlsbad
Egypt Faces Third Cabinet Crisis After PM Resigns
Egypt confronted a third cabinet crisis in five months as Prime Minister Ahmed Naguib Hi laly Pasha resigned. Hussein Sirry Pasha, a veteran independent, was named to form a new government and began talks with political leaders after King Farouk authorized him to proceed.
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Alexander
Egypt
Ahmed Naguib Hilaly Pasha
Hussein Sirry Pasha
Sirry Pasha
Farouk
Three Enlisted For Navy Service In Local Notice
Bartley D. Montgomery age 18 was enlisted June 28 in the Navy for four years announced by Navy recruiter Henry Scher. Enlisted with Montgomery were Charles Lewis Dobbs 23 applicant for Officers' Candidate School and W Morace E. Tays 18. They have been transferred to San Diego for basic training.
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Bartley D. Montgomery
Navy
Henry Scher
Montgomery
Charles Lewis Dobbs
W Morace E. Tays
San Diego
Heat Grips South and Central U S This Weekend
The blistering heat wave doubled as rain and wind storms eased some areas while intensifying drought in the South and Midwest. In Chicago four people injured in weekend traffic crashes during a rain storm. others hurt include Betty Frislid and Mike Ingram as temps soared to near 100s. Cities across the region reported 90s to 108, with heat deaths nearing two hundred nationwide.
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Associated Press
Rockies
East
South Atlantic
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Deadlocked Truce Talks to Resume in Korea
In Munsan Korea the armistice talks resume after a three day recess called by the Allies and protested by the Communists. Little hope remains for a breakthrough in the two month old prisoner deadlock as sessions reopen.
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Munsan
Korea
Two Apache Maidens Set for Debut at Mescalero Ceremony
Beulah Gonzales and Rose Mary Carrillo prepare for the Mescalero ceremonial opening at sunrise tomorrow. About 800 tribesmen attend this four day festival on a 500000 acre reservation, with teepees, buckskin gowns, and homemade moccasins crafted by the girls and their mothers.
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Mescalero
N.M
New Mexico
Yester
Beulah Gonzales
Rose
Mary Carrillo
Beulah
Rose Mary
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D-Ariz
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Linda
Roberta
Millard
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Kelly
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Atwell
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Sherman
Roswell Osteopathic Hospital
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Katie Fritz
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St. Louis
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