H-Bomb Blast Fury Surprises U S Scientists
President Eisenhower said the hydrogen explosion in the Pacific produced unexpected effects that astonished scientists. Japanese fishermen reported burned by nuclear ash, while a tanker received minor radioactive fallout. The blast power ranged 600 to 700 times Hiroshima, with Adm Strauss pending reports.
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Japan
Pacific
Eisenhower
Lewis Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Navy
Holifield
D-Calif
Hiroshima
Castor Beans Offered as Cash Crop Option for County
A county meeting at the Chamber of Commerce outlined castor beans as a cash crop with high per acre value and similar handling to cotton. About 20 farmers attended as George Stockton promoted a government price support program requiring 1,500 to 2,000 pledged acres. Deadline is April 2 at the ASC office in the J P White Building.
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Chaves County
Chamber of Commerce
George Stockton
Roswell
Chaves
ASC
J. P. White
Stockton
Townsley Declares Mayoral Platform in Roswell Race
Jim Townsley, Roswell auto dealer and longtime resident at 205 E. Church St, filed for mayor as the sole Progressive candidate ahead of the April 6 election. He cites youth, business background, and a fresh outlook as reasons to lead the city, asserting no political faction influ enced his run.
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Jim Townsley
Progressive
Townsley
E. Church St
Roswell
Kemper Military School
Texas A&m College
Air Force
la Honda Kiwanis Club
Spebsqsa
Pecos Valley
Eisenhower Declines Comment on Chavez Senate Rejection
President Eisenhower today declined comment on the Senate's move to unseat Senator Dennis Chavez of New Mexico. He said the matter is strictly the Senate's business.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Dennis Chavez
D-Nm
Weather Summary from United States Weather Bureau
Reading at 3 hour intervals shows high 79 and low 55 with today’s forecast cooler and windy. Precipitation trace in past 24 hours, 21 for year to date. normal high 68 and low 37 for this date. Sunrise 5 57 sunset 6 12 length 12 3 hours. Forecast calls for variable clouds and little if any showers with cooler temperatures and dust.
New Mexico Reports 94th Traffic Fatality Of Year
An Albuquerque man, Nathaniel Boyd, 34, died in a Farmington area rollover on State Road 17 after a curve was missed. His companion, Jimmy Hurst, about 21, was hospitalized in serious condition. Police cited excessive speed.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Farmington
Nathaniel Boyd
Jimmy Hurst
San Juan Hospital
Rainy Spell Delivers Moisture Across New Mexico
A three day rainy spell lingers in New Mexico delivering needed moisture with rain and snow in the north and west while the southeast remains dry. Officials warn a new storm from the Pacific Northwest will reach the state by Friday bringing more showers and cooler conditions. Highs reached 84 in Carlsbad with 55 in the overnight in Roswell while Grants dipped to 22. Precipitation totals varied across cities, with Santa Fe Downtown at .78 inches and the airport at .30 inches as the pattern shifts northeast toward the state.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Oregon
Washington
Pacific Northwest
Carlsbad
Roswell
Grants
Santa Fe
Capitol
Glenwood
Zuni
Albuquerque
Farmington
Otto
Clayton
Las Vegas
Columbus
Experts to Blow Out Well Blaze Again Today
A new effort to extinguish a fire at a 25 mile west of Jal oil and gas well is planned today after yesterday's blast failed. The 12 day blaze released 50 to 100 million cubic feet of gas daily and 70 to 80 barrels of oil per hour. concurrent work continues on a second well near Hobbs where a prior fire reignited after six days.
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Hobbs
Jal
Continental Oil Co
Bell Lake Unit No. 1
Sinclair Oil Co
Barber No. 13
Mechem Schedules Trip Tour to New Mexico Events
Gov. Mechem will attend three events in days ahead. He plans a Farmers Cooperative banquet in Dexter on Thursday, the Farmington airport dedication on Sunday, and the New Mexico Cattle Growers Assn annual convention on Monday.
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Mechem
Santa FE
Dexter
Farmers Cooperative Assn
Farmington
New Mexico Cattle Growers Assn
Senate Dems Repulse Chavez Ouster Bid in NM
A bloc of 53 to 36 defeats a resolution to oust Sen. Chavez of New Mexico over the 1952 election. Chavez did not vote. The vote preserves his seat and the Senate’s 48 to 47 Democratic edge. A second offer to leave the seat vacant failed 53 to 36. DOJ plans a grand jury probe to obtain impounded 1952 ballots for study.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
Chavez
D-Nm
Morse
Oregon
Patrick J. Hurley
Senate Elections Subcommittee
New Mexico
Edwin L. Mechem
Alicans
Barrett
R-Wye
Justice Department
Albuquerque
Robinson vows action if election probe yields prosecutable facts
New Mexico Atty. Gen. Richard H. Robinson said he will prosecute if Senate investigators provide admissible evidence from the Harvey Chavez election probe. He seeks access through Anderson or federal channels, proposing a grand jury and district attorney collaboration if warranted. The Senate rejected the 1952 Hurley-Chavez contest with charges of ballot irregularities and misconduct.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Senate
Richard H. Robinson
Patrick J. Hurley
Dennis Chavez
Robinson
Barrett
R-Wye
U. S
Paul Larrazolo
D. A. Brice
FBI
Albuquerque
Brice
Larrazolo
Washington
Sen
Clinton) Anderson
Simms Denies Involvement in Las Vegas Mayoral race
Democratic gubernatorial candidate John F. Simms Jr. denies claims he aims to influence Las Vegas mayoral selections. He states he will not participate in any local elections outside a straight party contest and has not discussed Las Vegas politics during a brief four hour visit.
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Albuquerque
John F. Simms Jr
Las Vegas
Jack Crockett
Simms
Crockett
Senate weighs bill to cut excise taxes by nearly a billion
Washington Senate debates a bill to slash excise taxes by about 958 million dollars yearly. Proposals in play include cutting auto rates from 10 to 7 percent and reducing taxes on household appliances, TVs, radios, and other items, with House-approved cuts facing Senate amendment.
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Washington
Senate
Millikin
R-Cole
Knowland
House
Ways and Means
Sen
Douglas
D-Ill
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
George
D-Ga
Three Parties Vie For City Offices In Roswell Election
Roswell voters will go to the polls April 6 to decide mayor and police judge. The Greater Roswell ticket led by Bert Ballard faces Citizens Nonpartisan led by M L Norton, with Progressive J H Townsley also fielding a mayoral candidate. Police judge features four candidates: R H Pop Davis and Clarence A Doyal independents, R L Ballard for Greater Roswell, and Henry S Corzine for Citizens. City officials set 19 voting places and 10 workers per precinct with canvassing due within three days.
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Roswell
Greater Roswell
Bert Ballard
Citizens
M. L. Norton
J. H. Townsley
Progressive
R. H
Pop) Davis
Clarence A. Doyal
R. L. Ballard
Henry S. Corzine
Corzine
Warren R. Cobean
iCty
C. M. Robbins
Max Shepherd
Winston Daniel
J. Max Littell
Roy V. Tyner
H. D. Hughes
Marvin Clem
Citizens Nonpartisan
Charles M. Martin Jr
Walter W. Orr
Walter D. McPherson
Fayette Davidson
Conrad G. Keyes
Roy D. Keyes
J. H. Townslow
Pop)Davis
Sample Ballot Trial on Voting Machine Shows Names
A county clerk displays a sample ballot on a voting machine for a trial run. The candidates listed include Herbert George Twirp, Chuck Geronimo, Dorothy Doodlebug, Arthur L. Snooker, Mahatma V. Brown, Errol R. De Valk, Ernest L. Pippinisky. A card reads Dwight O. Roosevelt to please both parties.
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Herbert George Twirp
Chuck Geronimo
Dorothy Doodlebug
Arthur L. Snooker
Mahatma V. Brown
Errol R. de Valk
Ernest L. Pippinisky
Dwight O. Roosevelt
Three Men Burned Critically in Pumping Station Blast
Three men were critically burned and 17 others less severely in an explosion and fire at the natural gas pumping station at Klagetoh Arizona. Eleven injured men received hospital care at Ganado. The severely burned included Roy Blaine of Gallup Emmett Teel and K M Leslie of Navajo Station.
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Window Rock
Ariz
Klagetoh
Ganado
Roy Blaine
Gallup
N. M
Emmett Teel
K. M. Leslie
Navajo Station
Bob Hayward
Robert Haight
William Sabin
Robert Morensic
Cancer Committee Names Delegates
The Chaves County unit of the American Cancer Society held a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. Dr I J Marshall and Robert O Anderson were named as representatives to the state board of directors meeting in Santa Fe. Committee chairs were Bob Mitchell Jr fundraising Mrs Gladys Cowan education Mrs C L Ritchey service and Mrs R J Rich publicity. The executive committee will reconvene Friday at 4 PM at the Chamber to finalize April fundraising plans.
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Chaves County
American Cancer Society
Chamber of Commerce
I. J. Marshall
Robert O. Anderson
State Board of Directors
Santa Fe
Bob Mitchell, Jr
Gladys Cowan
C. L. Ritchey
R. J. Rich
NMMI to Reveal Cadets Named for Honors
New Mexico Military Institute will name 12 cadets at a regimental review on the parade grounds at 4 45 p m Sunday March 28. Lt Col L F Hood says honorees are those in the top 10 percent of military class or top 50 percent academically, then screened for potential as regular army officers.
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New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell Eating Places Post Clean Month
A Roswell survey shows fifty eating and drinking establishments all passed sanitation tests in the last month. Two new cafes opened. The report also notes 25 water samples to the state lab, 2 private samples, and 12 sewer connection notices. A state health conference in Albuquerque is set for April 5 to 8 with Roswell attendees including Ella Yeager Harold Morrison A T Crane and W J Stribling.
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Roswell
W. J. Stribling
City Sanitarian
State Health Laboratory
State Health Department
Albuquerque
Ella Yeager
Harold Morrison
A. T. Crane
Walker Air Force Base
City
Peralta Opposes Bursum in Socorro Election
Sheriff Ernest F. Peralta runs on the peoples Ticket against mayoral challenger Holm Bursum in Socorro. Bursum also competes with Alvin Stockton of Raton for the Republican primary.
Out Of Control H-Bomb Blast Hits Navy Tanker
A hydrogen explosion at Bikini Atoll showered radioactive ash on the U S Navy tanker Patapsco carrying 92 crewmen. Navy officials said there was no apparent injury and contamination was slight but not dangerous. The ship was laid up at Pearl Harbor for decontamination as crew undergo medical exams.
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Pearl Harbor
Bikini Atoll
U.S. Navy
Navy
14Th Naval District
Patapsco
Marshall Islands
Chet Holifield
Calif
James W. Downing
New York
Sandia Base NCO Arrested After Missing Travel Funds
Iver B. Iverson, 31, a Sandia Base noncommissioned officer, was arrested at Santa Anita race track by CID agents after his wife reported him missing on March 8. Officials in Albuquerque said $20,000 in traveler's checks vanished, with Iverson found in possession of under $10,000. He was held for Sandia Base CID in Los Angeles. A Sixth Army spokesman noted Iverson was seen trying to cash a traveler's check in a Los Angeles bank before his arrest.
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Albuquerque
Iver B. Iverson
Sandia Base
Criminal Investigation Division
Santa Anita Race Track
Los Angeles
CID
Iverson
Ft. MacArthur
Sixth Army
San Diego
Army
Santa Anita
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Lois Hays
C. L. Steen
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