Democrats Seek Victory in New Mexico Statehouse Race
New Mexico Democrats push to retake control with John F. Simms Jr. as governor candidate. Clinton Anderson urges Gov. Mechem to activate drought relief, designating northeastern areas as major disaster zones and seeking a 10 million dollar federal aid package. The state party delegates backed Simms and key incumbents at the May 4 convention, while Dennis Chavez supporters wavered as Culbertson endorsements followed.
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Albuquerque
Clinton Anderson
Edwin Mechem
Mechem
Anderson
Mezhem
Civil Defense Group
Forrest
Quay County
Soil Conservation Service
Washington
New Mexico
Statehouse
John F. Simms Jr
Simms
U. S
U.S
John J. Dempsey
A. M. Fernandez
Aemet
Gene Lusk
Carlsbad
Albert Simms
Congress
Sen
Dennis Chavez
Chavez
W. O. Culbertson
Culbertson
R. Wrinkle
Silver City
LeRoy Wise
Hobbs
Bedlam
Johnny Simms
Hoyle
Local Weather Report From United States Weather Bureau
Reading at three hour intervals from yesterday afternoon to this morning shows a high of 42 and a low of 17 with gradual warming expected. Precipitation remains none for 24 hours ending 11 am with year to date total at .21 inches. Sunrise 6 24, sunset 5 57, day length 11 33 hours. Considerable cloudiness but clearing intervals through tomorrow with a gradual rise in high and tonight low.
Red Cross Campaign Sees 100 Percent Firm Support
Hundred percent subscriptions are reported as the campaign advances in Roswell. Early 100 percent firms include Roswell Typewriter Co and First National Bank, with total funds at 6,211 toward a 17,246 goal. Women's division to begin Friday at Nickson Hotel with breakfast and instructions before territory assignment.
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Red Cross
Roswell Typewriter Co
Chaves County Building & Loan Association
First National Bank
Bassett Johnston & Deason
Chamber of Commerce
Charge Fag Fraud Albuquerque
The U S attorney s office filed a 30 count criminal information charging Veterans Purchasing Corp Joplin Mo with not reporting cigarette shipments supposedly sent to New Mexico residents The information alleged the Missouri firm illegally sent cigarettes to nine New Mexico cities including Albuquerque Santa Fe Carlsbad Las Cruces and Hobbs.
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Albuquerque
U. S
Veterans Purchasing Corp
Joplin
New Mexico
Missouri
Santa Fe
Carlsbad
Las Cruces
Hobbs
Robbery Victims to Aid Inques t of Ranch Bandits Near Pastura
Victims from a $35,000 Pastura ranch robbery expected in Deming to help investigators. Four men held for questioning tied up Telesfor Martinez during the safecracking last weekend. $20,000 to $35,000 stolen and explosives damaged the house.
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Deming
Santa Rosa
Julian J
Telesfor Martinez
Julian
Pastura
Gilberto
Roberto
Jose Campos
Luis
Campos
Santa Fe
Pierre Nalda
Lincoln County
Santos Madrid
Here
Las Cruces
Sta
Pastora
San Francisco
Angelo Demcoro
C. W. Gray
John Bradford
Seats Rosa
Armed Forces Seek Tiny Earth Moons as Space Stepping Stones
In Albuquerque scientists including Clyde Tombaugh and Dr. Lincoln La Paz explore tiny earth satellites at White Sands Proving Ground. The search aims to find fast moving moons as potential space stations to launch missiles, refuel vessels, and aid future manned space travel.
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Albuquerque
Clyde Tombaugh
Pluto
Lincoln la Paz
Institute of Meteoritics
University of New Mexico
White Sands Proving Ground
New Mexico
Tombaugh
Army Ordnance
Air Force
White Sands
Space
Earth
la Paz
Eart
Pereira and Brading Nabbed by FBI on Warrants
Victor E. Pereira and Eugene H. Brading were arrested by FBI agents in Baltimore and New York on bench warrants from El Paso Texas. Judge R. E. Thomason ordered them to begin 12 year sentences for defrauding Roswell widow Gertrude Joyce of 48243 in 1951.
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Baltimore
Victor E. Pereira
Eugene H. Brading
FBI
New York
el Paso
Tex
R. E. Thomason
Roswell
N. W
Pereira
Brading
Gertrude J. Joyce
Australian Town Shaken by Quake in South Australia
Adelaide was rocked by a second earthquake in three days with tremors affecting homes between the hills and the sea. No damage reported though earlier quake caused masonry topple and wall collapses with thousands of dollars in losses. Queen Elizabeth II is set to visit on March 18.
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Adelaide
Australia
South Australia
Adelaide Hills
Grey Council Breakfast Meeting Set for Tomorrow
Regular weekly breakfast gathering of the Grey Council is scheduled for 7 30 a.m. tomorrow at the Nikson Hotel.
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Council
Grey Council
Nickison Hotel
Indictments Sought In House Gun Attack
Government prosecutors sought grand jury indictments for four Puerto Rican suspects in the House shooting. Witnesses include Rep. Paul W. Shaver and doctors. Rep. Alvin Bentley remained in critical condition but improving. The four are charged with assault with intent to kill.
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Washington
House of Representatives
U.S
Chiaryge
Givisioi
Rover
Paul W. Shaver
R-Mich
Conliff
Shaver
Grand Jury
Capitol Hill
Alvin M. Bentley
House
George Crile
Cleveland
Bentley
Casualty Hospital
Clifford Davis
D-Tenn
Ben. F. Jensen
Alowa
George Fallon
Leo Rover
Oscar Collazo
Truman
Collazo
Lolita Lebron
Rafael C. Miranda
Andres F. Cordero
Irving Flores Rodriguez
New York City
19 Candidates File Petitions At Courthouse
Petition filings for county offices show 19 candidates by late forenoon with new filings yesterday and this morning. Jeff G Liston and Georgia M Anderson seek assessor posts while Carroll White leads for superintendent of schools and Joe W Massey files for county commissioner two. The May 4 primary is set with final filings due by 5 pm tomorrow.
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Jeff G. Liston
Georgia M. Anderson
Carroll White
Joe W. Massey
J. C. Jones
Earl
Red) Worley
Justice of the Peace
R. Perry Bean
Innis J. Brooke
George S. Deane
George Wilcox
Grover C. Welter
Robert
Bob) McNeil
Charles A. Burrows
Dorothy Herring
Carrol White
Raynes T. West
H. A. Ashcraft
Jasper Parish
W. E. Utterback
NMMI Cadets Named As Candidates for Military Academy
Fifteen cadets from the New Mexico Military Institute have been selected as principal appointees to the United States Military Academy or as alternates by their senators or representatives. The cadets at Fort Bliss are taking the West Point examinations. Third class cadets include Jack Calver Billy Mackey Richard Cook and Frank Stone.
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New Mexico Military Institute
United States Military Academy
Fort Bliss
West Point
Ronald Anderson
Gordon McLean
Donald Garcia
Dorsey Baker
Robert Farmer
Guy Heath
George Lancaster
Garland O’quinn
Donald Garrett
Freddy Coe
Ben Morales
Jack Calver
Billy Mackey
Richard Cook
Frank Stone
Worst Snowstorm Strands Chicago in Record Snowfall
Chicago endured its worst snowstorm in 15 years as a foot of snow buried the city. Traffic froze on boulevards and side streets while snow plows rescued hundreds of stranded motorists. The northern half of Illinois saw the heavy blanket and major highways limited to one-way travel.
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Chicago
Iinois
Interior Committee approves Ft Union National Monument bill
The House Interior Committee approved a bill to establish Ft Union National Monument in Mora County New Mexico. The measure advances to the full House for a vote.
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FT. Union
Washington
House Interior Comittee
Ft. Union National Monument
Mora County
New Mexico
House of Representatives
Deane Enters Race for Chaves County Treasurer
George S. Deane of Roswell announces Democratic primary candidacy for Chaves County treasurer. A 30 year Roswell resident since 1924, he has held roles with the Santa Fe Railroad Southwestern Public Service and hotels, served in veterans organizations, and pledges full‑time dedication to the office if elected. He and wife live at 507 North Ohio Avenue.
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George S. Deane
Roswell
Chaves
Deane
Charley Page
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Santa Fe Railroad
Southwestern Public Service Company
Nickson and
Norton
Fred Harvey System
Thhree
FWV
VFW
United Spanish War Veterans
Ohio Ave
Chaves County
Eisenhower condemns unfair methods in fighting communism
President Eisenhower denounces disregard of fair play in congressional probes of subversion and outlines a three point code for battling internal communism. He praises Brig. Gen. Ralph Zwicker amid McCarthy era clashes and stresses joint respect among government branches.
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Washington
Ei Jsenhower
Eisenhower
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Ralph Zwicker
Department of the Army
Maj
Irving Peress
New York
McCarthy
Zwicker
Peress
Stevens
America
United States Congress
Congress
Fisenhower
Executive Departments
Tucumcari Appeal Denied Reinstatement of Pioneer Air
The Civil Aeronautics Board refused to reinstate Pioneer Air Lines service at Tucumcari after the city urged reconsideration. The board said the representations did not justify overturning the earlier decision.
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Tucumcari
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Pioneer Air Lines
CAB
Boeing Reveals Jet Airliner Craft To Challenge rivals
Boeing unveils a 95 ton four jet airliner prototype named 707 in Seattle detailing a 4000 to 5000 mile range and seating 80 to 150 passengers at 35000 feet. President William M. Allen cites a 15 to 16 million dollar investment gambled for national welfare and potential B52 and B47 tanker use.
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Seattle
Boeing Airplane Co
Air Force
Boeing
William M. Allen
United States
de Haviland
England
Allen
Quickies by Ken Reynolds Mad cows demand milking machine
Quirky note from Ken Reynolds about cows upset over delayed milking device in The Record Want Ads. Local reader humor uses playful livestock frustration to hint at missing equipment and timing.
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Cincinnati Zoo
United States Weather Bureau
Robert H. Beck
Aan
Ike
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas
Leo Aronson
Walter Hendl
No. 5
Hendl
Aronson
John Rosenfield
Dallas News
Buchenwald Concentration Camp
NMMI
George 5
Camp Kilmer, N.J
the Army
Robert T. Stevens
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
R. L. Moseley
W. G. Slaughter
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