Prison riot at Cook County Jail erupts in tear gas barrage
Nineteen inmates rioted for over seven hours in Cook County Jail amid overcrowding and a heavy tear gas and water assault. Three inmates and four guards were injured as authorities recaptured the dayroom stand. Sheriff Babby blamed the overcrowding for touching off the siege and vowed no bargaining with rioters.
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Chicago
Cook County
John E. Babby
Babb
Patrick Tuohy
Sheriff's Police
Tuohy
Roswell Airman Arrives in Seattle
Seven New Mexico servicemen arrive in Seattle from the Far East aboard two troop transports USNS Gen. H. B. Freeman and USNS Frederick Funston. The Freeman carried Ale Aldoni Marion Albuquer que Pfc. Bevale Kee Shiprock A'lc Thomas E. Gross A 2c William L. Hernandez Clo vis and S/Set. John W. Linthi cum Albuquerque. The Funston carried A'2c Robert B. Branson Las Cruces and A/lic Robert B. Sanders Roswell.
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Seattle. Wash
New Mexico
Seattle
Far East
Gen
H. B. Freeman
Frederick Funston
The
Freeman
Ale Aldoni Marion
Albuquerque
Bevale Kee
Shiprock
Thomas E. Gross
Carlsbad
William L. Hernandez
Clovis
John W. Linthicum
Funston
Robert B. Branson
Las Cruces
Robert B. Sanders
Roswell
Weather Summary from United States Weather Bureau
Reading intervals from 2 PM yesterday to 11 AM today show highs near 84 and a low around 60. Normal highs 65 and lows 34. No precipitation in past 24 hours. month and year totals shown. Forecast: strong winds easing by noon tomorrow with little rain and clouds forming. today’s high near 78, cooler Friday. tonight’s low around 0.
Joe Massey Announces Candidacy for County Commissioner
Roswell resident Joe Massey realtor and rancher announces run for District No 2 county commissioner. He has lived in Roswell 37 years with family roots in farming, served as WWII air force ground school instructor, and operates Joe Massey Ranch Sales with Beers Real Estate. He vows to serve as neighbor not politician.
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Joe Massey
Massey
Midland
Texas
Roswell
H. A. Massey
Leola Morris
First St
Jo Ann
Oran Dale
Hagerman
Artesia
Chaves County
Hagerman School Bond Issue Approved by Voters
Hagerman voters approved a $70,000 school bond by a 100 to 4 tally. The funds will add classrooms and facilities to the building completed two years ago to house the high school on a single block. The school board will canvass the result at a special meeting on Monday March 15.
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Hagerman
R. A. Welborne
Expect Fast Senate Approval of Bill to Slash Excise Taxes
The House passed a bill to cut about 25 federal excise taxes by 912 million dollars and the measure is seen as likely to win quick Senate approval. The vote was 411 to 3 in the House despite opposition from the Eisenhower administration.
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Senate
Washington
House
Eisenhower
Treasury
George D-Gay
Millikin
R-Cole
Finance Committee
Low Bidder Named For WAFB Building
The Corps of Engineers announced Foster Construction Co. of Santa Fe as apparent low bidder with 71 481 for a base communications building at Walter Reed Air Force Base. Second low was Gilcrest and Cole of Las Cruces at 71 519 and third Denton and Griggs of Clovis at 73 128.
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Albuquerque
Corps of Engineers
Foster Construction Co. of
Santa Fe
Walker Air Force Base
Gilcrest and
Cole
Las Cruces
Denton and Griggs
Clovis
Senate panel urges vacant Chavez seat over 1952 NM election
A Republican majority Senate committee recommends declaring Sen Chavez seat vacant due to irregularities in the 1952 New Mexico election. The panel seeks a resolution voiding the election and unseating Chavez, with Gov Mechem to appoint a replacement. The move would shift Senate party balance to 48 Republicans and 47 Democrats.
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Stevenson
Mutual
Nixon
McCarthy
Fulton Lewis Jr
Sen
Flanders
NBC
CBS
Miami
Fla
Republican National Committee
Eisenhower
Senate
Chavez Washington
Chavez
D-Nm
Patrick Hurley
Barrett
R-Wye
Potter
R-Mich
Hennings
D-Mo
Barrett-Potter
Hurley
Senate Rules and Administration Committee
Len Jenner
R-Ind
Jenner
Rules Committee
Len Jennings
New Mexico
Rules and Administration Committee
Edwin L. Mechem
Morse
Ind-ore
Knowland
California
Chavez-Hurley
Inquests in Deaths Set for Tomorrow
Inquests into the deaths of Christopher E. Johnson and Mrs. Leota Fitzsimmons are scheduled for 4 p.m. tomorrow in the court of Justice of the Peace R. Perry Bean. Fitzsimmons died in a trailer fire on March 4 at 612 E Second St. Johnson was found dead earlier that day at 1619 W Alameda St from a self inflicting .22 rifle wound.
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Christopher E. Johnson
Leota Fitzsimmons
R. Perry Bean
Fitzsimmons
E. Second St
Mr. Johnson
W. Alameda St
County Commits to Fix Vote Machines Ahead of May 4 Primary
County commissioners authorize Donnie Weibert to repair voting machines for the May 4 primary. They approve precinct divisions 1-H 1-K 2-C 2-F 2-G and 2-H. Frank Wortman resigns. John W. Knorr succeeds him with a $5 000 bond accepted. Fred H. Dilley Jr. to represent the board on the Planning and Zoning Commission counselors group.
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Donnie Weibert
Frank Wortman
John W. Knorr
Fred H. Dilley Jr
Ailing Woodbury Heads to Capital for Parking Talks
City Manager Co M Woodbury left for Santa Fe where he, the mayor, and a merchants association representative will meet the highway commission to address Roswell downtown parking issues. The weekly City Council breakfast was canceled due to his illness.
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Co. M. Woodbury
Santa Fe
Merchants Association
Highway Commission
Roswell
Junior Optimists Club to Meet Tomorrow Evening
The Junior Optimist Club will meet tomorrow at 7 30 PM at the Chamber of Commerce in room B.
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Junior Optimists
Junior Optimist
The
Chamber of Commerce
Boy Adopts Cat Death Wish Leads to Tragic Ending
Amarillo reports five year old Tony Dillon loved his cat Grey Lady a birthday gift. After the cat died in his arms following a hit and run, Tony mourned and later, in a grim moment, wished to join the cat. He was killed while crossing a highway with family members.
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Boy
Cat
Death
Amarillo
Tex
John Anthony Dillon
Grey Lady
Tony
U S and Mexico Reach Farm Labor Recruitment Pact
The United States and Mexico settled a farm labor recruitment dispute with a new agreement running until December 31, 1955. The pact ends border recruitment tensions after Mexico briefly closed its doors this year and resolves wage misunderstandings by stating wages will not be less than area prevailing rates.
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Washington
United States
Mexico
State Department
Mexico City
U.S
Fire claims seven in Plymouth area house blaze
Fire swept a two story frame home in Hibbard early today killing seven of twelve family members from a South Bend factory worker.
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Plymouth
Ind
Hibbard
South Bend
Statewide gale erupts as New Mexico braces for blow
The Associated Press reports a developing hurricane class gale sweeping eastern to central New Mexico with 50 to 60 mph winds, gusts to 85 mph at Carlsbad, and potential 10 degree temperature drops. Forecasters warned dusty, hazardous travel, while cooler air arrives and some light snow observed in Gallup.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Arizona
U. S. Weather Bureau
Carlsbad
Gallup
Albuquerque
Albuquerque hosts three day sales clinic for photographers
A three day sales clinic for photographers opened today in Albuquerque. The annual convention of the Photographers Association of New Mexico starts Sunday right after the clinic. Paula Tompsett, noted photographer and lecturer of South Bend, Ind., is conducting the clinic Monday.
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Albuquerque
The
Photographers Association of New Mexico
Paula Tompsett
South Bend
Ind
Bentley Undergoes Second Surgery After Wounding
Rep. Alvin M. Bentley of Michigan, seriously wounded in the House attack, underwent another operation around 10 p.m. to close a ruptured abdominal wound. Aides quoted hospital staff noting a slight setback from the latest surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alvin M. Bentley
Mich
Elwood Brake
Brake
Joseph Young
Casualty Hospital
Bentley
Gruenther Sees No World War Likely Despite Tense Cold War
Gen Alfred Gruenther, supreme Allied commander in Europe, told the Philadelphia Bulletin Forum that NATO has a strong European posture and can deter a Russian attack. He forecast U S air power maturing to atomic capability within three years and warned against overconfidence as Russia’s strength grows.
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Philadelphia
Alfred M. Gruenther
Europe
Gruenther
Philadelphia Bulletin Forum
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United States
NATO
Russia
U. S
Heirs Battle Over Inheritance After Mother's Murder
A Roswell hearing centers on whether James Britt Brown, who killed his mother in 1942, can inherit her Roosevelt County ranch and mineral interests. The 10 section No. 1 J. B. Brown oil lease site and Magnolia Petroleum involvement frame the case styled Heirs of Dolly R. Brown vs James Britt Brown Jr et al. The outcome hinges on New Mexico inheritance law and status at his father’s 1940 death.
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Portales
Roswell
A. W. Marshall
New Mexico
Roosevelt County
Dollie R. Brown
James Britt Brown Jr
Magnolia Petroleum Corporation
James Britt Brown
Santa Fe
Magnolia ‘Petroleum Corp
J. B. Brown
State Penitentiary
J. B. Brownwell
New Hope
10 Section
Brown
Marshall
Dan James Britt Brown
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