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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1956

Page

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Twenty one survive B 36 crash near Denver

A ten engine B 36 bomber crash landed north of Denver's airfield with 21 aboard, all escaping death. One crewman was trapped in the nose for about an hour before rescue. the craft belonged to SAC and was based at Ellsworth AFB. The crew was hospitalized at Lowry AFB.

Denver U. S Lowry Air Force Base Lowry Stapleton Airfield Lowery Strategic Air Command Ellsworth Air Force Base Rapid City S. D SAC

U.N. Police Arrive in Suez to Foil Soviet Volunteers

First units of the U.N. Middle East police force landed in the Suez Canal zone to deter reported Soviet volunteer enlistment. Danish troops and Norwegians arrived aboard Swiss aircraft near Abu Suweir, with Capodichino staging confirming 467 international personnel across four nations. The mission aims to set up an emergency force in Egypt amid Egypt Britain France and Israel stances. The article notes no clear task details yet and references Dag Hammarskjold leading diplomacy.

London U.N Middle East Suez Canal Zone Abu Suweir Ismailia Egypt U. N Dag Hammarskjold New York Rome Cairo Hammarskjold Moscow Britain France Israel Suez Canal Gaza Strip

Daring forger cashed $64 check under sheriff name

Phoenix police seek a bold forger who cashed a 64 dollar check at a Phoenix supermarket using the signature L C Boies Maricopa County Sheriff. The crime prompted a county sheriff to warn the public and aid in the investigation.

Phoenix, Ariz Maricopa County L. C. Boies Phoenix

Cottonwood Child Drowns in Farm Place Reservoir

Dale Menefee four year old son of Mr and Mrs Glenn Menefee of Cottonwood drowned Wednesday November 14 at about 345 pm in the reservoir near home. Artesia Fire department used artificial respiration and a puljimotor but revival failed. He leaves parents two brothers paternal grandparents and maternal grandparents with several uncles from Artesia Hagerman and Tucumcari. Funeral services tentatively set for Friday November 16 pending word from out of town relatives.

Dale Menefee Glenn Menefee Cottonwood Artesia Stanley Milton Menefee Norris Tucumcari N.M Howard Menefee Hagerman Clayton Don Menefee

Town Has Laws Minus Officers

Eau Claire Michigan a town of 500 persons for five months had a policeman but no laws now has laws but no policeman. City elders spent two years on new ordinances to replace old ones that disappeared. They also fired the sole full time policeman James Alford citing affordability of his 3600 dollar salary. Alford declined to comment.

Eau Claire Mich. i Michigan James Alford Alford

Democratic Party Chair Delays Precinct Meetings

Jack Rodden Chaves county Democratic Party chairman says all calls for precinct or county meetings or nominating conventions are postponed until further notice. He will issue the call again when a date for the special congressional election is set.

Jack Rodden Chaves County Democratic Party

Roswell Sees Growth as Tire Trade Leader Forecasts 1957 Boom

Local booster William W. Marsh, executive secretary of the National Tire Dealers and Retreaders Association, predicts continued growth for Roswell and New Mexico in population and industry over five to ten years. He cites rising Southwest industry dispersal, highway program debates, and a 1957 tire recapping surge as signs of strong business prospects.

William W Bill” Marsh National Tire Dealers and Retreaders Association of Washington, D. C Roswell New Mexico Marsh Association St. Louis Southwest Jack Dempsey

Dag Hammarskjold Meets Burns in Rome for U N Force Plans

U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold arrived in Rome for talks with Maj. Gen. E L M Burns commander of the U N international police force. A briefing room with Middle East maps was set for finalizing plans as the first elements of the force were already in Egypt.

Rome U.N. Scretary Dag Hammarskjold E.L.M. Burns U.N. International Middle East Hammarskjold Burns U.N Egypt

Kadar rejects Hungarian neutrality and Nagy talks

Premier Janos Kadar announced Hungary would remain tied to the Soviet led Warsaw Pact, warning neutrality would be exploited by imperialists and risk war. He said Nagy could negotiate only if he leaves the Yugoslav embassy and changes his stance, amid a purge of former top Communists.

Vienna Russia Hungary Janos Kadar Imre Nagy Kadar Budapest Moscow Nagy

Egypt restricts Soviet volunteers to UN withdrawal condition

An Egyptian embassy spokesman said volunteers would be sent only if British French and Israeli troops withdraw promptly and in line with UN decisions. He added Egypt had not received a formal request for volunteers and emphasized adherence to UN rulings.

Moscow Egypt United Nations Nasser Mohammed el Kony Cairo Soviet Union

Democratic National Committee to Meet on Future Plans

The 11 member executive committee of the Democratic National Committee will meet in Washington on November 26 1957 to decide how to handle an estimated one million dollar deficit. Despite losses in the November 6 presidential race the party retained Senate and House majorities and plans for the 1958 elections. Headquarters staff were cut from 175 to about 55 60. Sam Brightman said Paul Butler will not resign as national chairman.

Washington Democratic National Committee Senate House Sam Brightman Committee Paul M. Butler National Committee

El Paso Electric Board Approves Stock Split Plan

The El Paso Electric Co board approves a stock split that would double existing common shares if approved. Holders of 896,412 shares without par value would receive 1,792,824 shares of $5 par value common stock.

EL Paso Tex el Paso Electric Co. Board of Directors

Elvis appearance restricted by Louisville police chief

Louisville police chief Carl Heustis announced a no wiggle restriction for Elvis Presley on November 25. He stated he would not permit lewd or lascivious contortions and quipped that he does not intend to be one of the entertainer's admirers.

Louisville Elvis Presley Carl Heustis

Soviet Raises Danger Over Volunteers

The article discusses Moscow's offer of volunteers to help Egypt against Britain France and Israel and the risk of a Soviet intervention triggering World War III. President Eisenhower vows U.N. backed action if Russian or Red Chinese volunteers enter Egypt. Analysts debate whether the move is a bluff or a bid to expand influence in the Middle East.

Washington Russia Egypt Britain France Israel Eisenhower United States U.N U. N Kremlin Middle East Soviet Union Moscow United Nations Hungary

Cochran Oder Lum Narrowly Trails in California Race

A recount request from opponent Jacqueline Cochran Odlum leaves Democratic Judge Dalip Singh Saund unofficial winner in California's 29th District with a margin near 4000 votes.

EL Centro Calif Aviatrix Jacqueline Cochran Odlum Dalip Singh Saund California

Sammy Garcias Handcuff Discovery Leads to Patrol Recovery

Seven year old Sammy Garcia finds a handcuff on a sidewalk and snaps it to his wrist while walking home from school. Twelve year old Ronald Davis attaches the other end to a door handle. Police unlock the cuff, confirm the serial number, and locate the officer who lost them.

San Francisco Sammy Garcia Ronald Davis Sammy Frances Garcia Richard Cullinan

New Commandant List Honors 124 NMMI Cadets

Exactly 124 cadets at the New Mexico Military Institute earn a good conduct mark by nine weeks, with 23 percent on the first Commandant’s List. Cadets from all classes and states including four Fifth Class newcomers are recognized, led by names from Carlsbad, Victorville, Phoenix and Houston.

The New Mexico Military Institute NMMI Corps of Cadets Institute Andrews William E. DeMaret Carlsbad Robert Broderick Victorville Calif John Gilmor Phoenix Ariz John S. Sample Houston Texas

Elkins School Status To Be Decided Friday

The Elkins one room school 38 miles northeast of Roswell faces a board decision on Friday at 2 p m over whether to stay open. With only five pupils the move would end the county’s last one room school. Annual per pupil cost runs about 1400 dollars including teacher and bus driver salaries. The county currently has seven schools: Berrendo East Grand Plains Elkins LFD Mountain View Penasco and Walker.

Elkins School Roswell County Board of Education Supt Carrol White Elkins Berrendo East Grand Plains Lfd Mountain View Penasco Walker

Death strikes fan during junior high football game

In Memphis Tennessee R W Vollmer 49 sitting in the stands rooting for his 14 year old son a junior high half back to score was stricken seconds before halfback Russell Vollmer plunged over for the score describing the fatal incident at the game

Memphis Tenn R. W. Vollmer Vollmer Russell Vollmer

Democrats Divided Over Swift Special Election Timing

In Santa Fe a split forms among Democrats over calling a swift congressional election to replace the late U. S. Rep. A M Fernandez. Debate centers on Montoya and Simms plans, with Republicans seen as inadvertently shaping the field and seniority implications for Gov. Mechem era.

Joseph M. Montoya

Wounded Hunter Improves After Accident Near Reserve

John M. Shows of Albuquerque was critically wounded in a hunting accident Sunday. He was taken to a Springerville hospital where doctors report he is much improved and off the critical list. The injury occurred when a companion, C. R. Doll of Albuquerque, accidentally shot him during a hunt near Reserve, New Mexico.

Springerville, Ariz John M. Shows Albuquerque Springerville Shows C. R. Doll Reserve N. M

Santa Fe Governor John F. Simms reports expenses

Gov. John F. Simms, defeated for re election on November 6, lists expenses of 717.91 dollars. Other candidates filed with the secretary of state include Horace Moses 936.51 dollars, J. D. Hannah 172.25 dollars, and Donald Wilson with no expenses reported.

Santa FE John F. Simms Horace Moses J. D. Hannah Donald Wilson State Supreme Court

Israel UNRWA plan to aid 200000 Gaza refugees

Israeli sector officials and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency agreed to continue aid for about 200000 Arab refugees in the Gaza Strip held by Israel. UNRWA had been assisting refugees before Israel seized the Gaza Strip from Sony.

Jerusalem Israel U.N. Relief and Works Agency Israel-held Gaza Strip Unrwa Sony

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Suez Joe Joe E. Brown Mindy Sue Button Mindy Sue Dave Button KSVP Farm Place Dag General Burns Center Mildred Gallup Ben Haggard Carol Ann Molinaro Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Boston Mass Joseph Molinaro Edwin L. Mechem E. S. Walker T. E. Lusk SIMMS
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