Mixed Armistice Commission Condemns Israel for Nine Deaths
The Jordan-Israel Mixed Armistice Commission in Jerusalem condemns Israel in the strongest terms for killing nine Arabs and wounding 19 near Natalia on the Jordanian border. The resolution cites a large group of Israelis crossing into Jordan and recommends authorities punish those responsible.
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Jerusalem
Jordan-Israel
Mixed Armistice Commission
Israel
Natalia
Commission
Jordan
Negev
U. N. Truce Supervision
Moshe Sharett
Kissalon
Sharett
Dulles Warns of Red Threat in Southeast Asia
Secretary of State Dulles, with Eisenhower’s approval, urged united action by free nations to block Communist domination of Indochina and Southeast Asia. He warned that passivity would risk grave consequences and said decisive steps are needed now to deter aggression.
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New York
Dulles
Eisenhower
United Action
Free Nations
Indochina
Southeast Asia
Free Community
United States
Far East
Overseas Press Club
Waldorf-Astoria
Washington
White House
Weather Summary for Local Area
Temperatures read at three hour intervals from 2 PM yesterday to 11 AM today show a high of 80 and a low of 51 with readings around 60s. Mostly cloudy and cooler today with gusty west winds and blowing dust. high near 76 and low near 42.
Col G Duffield longtime NMMI officer dies at 70
Col George Barry Duffield 70 longtime NMMI college division officer and first dean of its junior college died after months of illness. Born in New York City he studied at Princeton and Lawrenceville School before teaching in Beirut and Roswell where he joined NMMI in 1918 and organized the institutes junior college.
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New Mexico Military Institute
George B. Duffield
St. Mary’s Hospital
George Barry Duffield
Southwest
College
Col. Duffield
New York City
Princeton University
Princeton
Edward D. Duffield
Prudential Life Insurance Company of America
Hibben
Harold W. Dodds
Lawrenceville
Colo
Duffield
American University
Beirut
Colorado
Victor
Margaret Ayres
Sterling
Roswell
Institute
City Restores Second Street Parking After Council Vote
Roswell officials vote 8-1 to reinstate one hour parking on Second Street between Richardson and the railroad for three months. The session reviewed project history from 1952 agreements to 1953 work, with potential state aid implications and calls to test traffic lights after the trial period.
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Richardson
Railroad
C. M. Woodbury
West
State Highway Department
State
Woodbury
West Second
East Second
Arthur Farnsworth
Roswell Auto Co
Rolla Hinkle
Hinkle Motor Co
Steve J. Metavelis
American Cafe
Second St
Richardson and
Main
Farnsworth
Bert Ballard
Greater Roswell
Roy B. Tyner
M. L
Earthquakes Strike Hawaii Twice Cause Minor Damage
Two strong quakes hit the big island of Hawaii causing minor damage in the second event. Initial reports indicate significant ground shaking but limited structural effects. Local authorities urged caution and assessed affected areas for aftershocks.
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Hilo
Hawaii
Eisenhower calls for broader power to cut tariffs
President Eisenhower asked Congress for broader authority to cut tariffs as the core of a bold program to bolster U S security and economic growth. He outlined a four part plan including curtailing foreign aid, permitting more peaceful trade with Iron Curtain nations, easing buy American rules, and extending the Reciprocal Trade Agreement Act.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
America
Special Commission On Foreign Economic Policy
Senate
House
Clarence Randall
Chicago
Inland Steel Co
Daniel A. Reed
Rn.y
Ways and Means Committee
Dead in B-36 Crash Near Spokane
Seven of ten men aboard the B 36 bomber were killed yesterday when the aircraft crashed seconds after takeoff from Fairchild Air Force Base near Spokane Washington. Three crew members survived as the five million dollar plane burned in a fiery wreck. Survivors were Capt. Walter M. Keller Maj Virgil L Westling and 1st Lt Leroy B Ross all from the local area. Authorities identified six of the dead by name and the seventh victim's identity awaited kin contact. The cause remained a mystery as the bomber veered to the right and ploughed through a small construction shed before bursting into flames.
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Spokane
Wash
Fairchild Air Force Base
Fairchild
M-Set
Heyward B. Davis
Plant City
Flaco
Frank Rea
Ozone Park
James E. Ryan
Harrison
Kansas City
Walthan
Mass
Willard Daniels
Rt. 1
Gilmore Lake
Minong
Wis
Air Force
Walter M. Keller
Virgil L. Westling
Leroy B. Ross
Predict President To Sign Bill for Excise Tax Cuts
Congress passed a compromise excise tax cut measure totaling more than 20 taxes saving about 999 million dollars yearly. President Eisenhower was expected to sign quickly despite opposition, with the plan sweeping cuts on appliances, admissions, cosmetics, apparel, and related goods to stimulate a sagging economy.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Senate House
GOP
Marriage License Granted To Hodges And Price In County Clerk
A marriage license was issued last Saturday by the county clerk. The license went to M. Leon Hodges 46 of Phoenix Arizona and Doris Price 35 of Carlsbad.
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M. Leon Hodges
Phoenix
Ariz
Doris Price
Carlsbad
Culberson Seen As NM Cattle Growers President
J S S Culberson owner of the JSC Bar ranch near Lordsburg is expected to be elected president of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Assn to succeed Ed Heringa at the 40th convention. Other vice presidents eligible include George F Ellis E O Moore Jr and Kelsey Presley. The meeting focused on boosting beef demand and market stability amid talks of rain improving conditions and rising beef prices.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Meringa
George F Ellis
Bell Ranch
E. O. Moore Jr
Carlsbad
Kelsey Presley
Gallup
Risgt
Assisant
Ross Rizley
Livestockmen of Tomorrow
Junior Cattle Growers Assn
Hydrogen test awe strikes Defense Chief in March blast
Washington AP Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson called the H-bomb test results unbelievable while deferring specifics to AEC Chair Lewis Strauss. The latest blast in the Marshall Islands followed a March 1 test, with estimates of immense yield, 600 700 times Hiroshima.
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Washington
Charles E. Wilson
Lewis L. Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
United States
AEC
mid-Pacific
Marshall Islands
Hiroshima
Marshalls
van Zandt
R-Pa
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Bear Rider Scooting Through Truth or Consequences Parade
A contestant from the Ralph Edwards show will ride a motor scooter in the Truth or Consequences fiesta parade along U S Highway 60 this week. The stunt starts in Hollywood and is meant to advertise the fiesta.
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Ralph Edwards
Hollywood
Edwards
Grand Jury Meets in Albuquerque for Federal Violations Probe
A federal grand jury convened in Albuquerque to investigate violations of federal law including potential offenses in the 1952 New Mexico senatorial election. Judge Carl Hatch said the probe covers civil rights infringements and federal offenses such as White Slave Law and the Dyer Act, unrelated to the election outcome. Chavez faced a challenge from Patrick Hurley over alleged irregularities in his re election.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
U. S
Senate
Sen
Chavez
Health Director Challenges Merger Plans publicly
Santa Fe Health Director Gerald Clark challenged Gov Ed Mechem and Welfare Director Richard Strahlem to name physicians consulted on the proposed merger of Health and Welfare. He condemned the plan as a shotgun marriage and said it harms the public health program. Mechem travels to Albuquerque for Franklin Bond funeral and meets with a medical society delegation to discuss consolidation.
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Santa PE
Gerald Clark
Edwin Mechem
Richard Strahlem
Mechem
Richard H. Robinson
Clark
Health Board
Strahlem
Albuquerque
Franklin Bond
Medical Society
State Board ‘of Public Health
Edward Hartman
Mechem Faces Ticket After Parking in Loading Zone
Rookie patrolman Jack Rose ticketed a car with New Mexico plate once used by Gov Edwin L Mechem. Mechem, at a cattle growers convention, said he is a Chamber of Commerce guest and joked about jail with Clyde Tingley promising to join him in jail if needed.
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Albuquerque
Jack Rose
New Mexico
Edwin L. Mechem
Mechem
Cattle Growers Convention
Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
Clyde Tingley
Deadline set for May primary registration changes
County Clerk Dorothy Herring announced a Monday April 5 deadline for voters not yet registered or making changes for the May 4 primary. The office will stay open at noon on April 5 to assist, with three deadlines falling on that date and other key dates for ballots and registration processes listed.
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Dorothy Herring
Ilerk
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Melrose
Robert L. Blackwell
George F. Ellis
Steven L. Bixby
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Roy Parks
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Assn
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