Senate weighs McCarthy censure amid absence from chamber
The Senate moved toward a possible preliminary vote on censuring Sen. McCarthy of Wisconsin, with Dirksen proposing changes to the resolution and Welker defending McCarthy's conduct. McCarthy is recovering from elbow injury after an event in Milwaukee, delaying full debate.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
McCarthy
R-Wis
Bethesda
Ma’ Naval Hospital
aVaMely Avouy
Dirksen
Ill
Watkins
Utah
Ralph W. Zwicker
Special Committee
Bennett
Sen. Welker
Idaho
Milwaukee
Knowland
California
GOP
Sen. Case
R-Sd
Jenner
R-Ind
Welker
Carlson
R-Kan
Watkins Committee
Malone
R-New
Sen. Flanders
R-V
Zwicker
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Wiley
Scout Drive Workers Briefed at Kickoff Breakfast
About 155 men and boys attended the 1954 Boy Scout fund drive kickoff in Roswell at the Women's Club. Byron B Buck's White led the briefing for fund raising leaders and workers. Robert Murphy chairs the community campaign aiming to raise 80 275 for the Conquistador Council with Roswell as the Honda district.
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Conquistador Council
Roswell
Women's Club
Byron B. Buck
Robert Murphy
Honda
Jerry Knoedler
Bert Ballard
Raymond Jennings
White
Murphy
Charles Malone
Ond
Howard Brown
Homer F. Tegler
Monte Deane
Troop 10
Walden Basett
Teresa Hodges
Ken Willbanks
Hondo
Bud Foster
Prospect and Rating
Herb Lowrey Jr
Spe
Byron B
Buk” White
Ken Wilbanks
Nationals Cleared in Slaying Case in Albuquerque
Eugene W. Holmes, former Air Force sergeant, was found innocent by a District Court jury after three days of testimony in the slaying of Albuquerque cab driver Roger Chapman. The trial heard Holmes deny knowledge of the victim, ownership of a gun, and statements by Barbara Moon who claimed Holmes admitted the murder. Moon and Holmes had lived together briefly. witnesses testified to a bloody shirt and threats, while Holmes’ alibi with Robert Chambers and chambers’ sister supported his account. Holmes’ parents and other relatives spoke of relief and reunion after the verdict. In Artesia, North Eddy County's cotton harvest nears completion as braceros depart and labor transfers continue to El Paso and Chihuahua with contracts extending up to 18 months.
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Albuquerque
Eugene W. Holmes
Idaho
District Court
Dist
R. F. Bacon
Roger Chapman
Barbara Moon
Holmes
Chapman
Albuquerque Ridgecrest
Miss Moon
Robert Chambers
Chambers
Ardell Chambers
Willard Holmes
Artesia
Foster
Artesia Alfalfa Growers Association
Eddy County Farm and Livestock Bureau
el Paso
Chihuahua
Mexico
Association
Mmnday
John Hall Honored for 400 Club Standard
John W. Hall Jr. of Roswell has qualified for Mutual of New York 400 Club as a leading field underwriter. Hall has represented Mutual in Southern Colorado and New Mexico and has consistently ranked high among top underwriters, per Charles A. Wagner Pueblo Agency manager.
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John Hall
J. John W. Hall
N. Richardson
Roswell
Mutual of New York
Mutual
Hall
Charles A. Wagner
Pueblo
Colorado
New Mexico
Weather summary from a U S Weather Bureau reading
Three hour interval temperatures show a high of 63 and a low of 28 with clear forecast through tomorrow. Yesterday to today readings include 2:00 P M 39 5:00 P M 58 and 11:00 A M 52. Precipitation none in 24 hours. month to date trace. year to date 11.42. Sunrise 6:32. sunset 4:54. day length 10.4 hours.
Man Found Innocent in Wreck Death Case
A District Court jury acquitted William Elkin Taylor of negligent homicide in a two car crash 1.5 miles south of Hagerman on U S Highway 285. The 65 year old Detroit resident Mrs Laurel Feller died July 6 from injuries suffered in the crash. Witnesses included Hagerman deputy sheriff Charlie Troublefield and Glenn V Painter of Hagerman New Mexico Police.
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William Elkin Taylor
Taylor
Hagerman
U.S. Highway 285
Laurel Feller
Detroit
Charlie Troublefeild
Glenn V. Painter
New Mexico
To Talk Over Tax Levy Here Nov 24 Meeting
Representatives from six to seven cities will meet at 10 a.m. November 24 in city hall to discuss the League of New Mexico Municipalities proposal for a 20 mill tax levy. Delegations include Roswell Artesia Carlsbad Clovis Hobbs Lovington and possibly Albuquerque.
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League of New Mexico
Roswell
Artesia
Carlsbad
Clovis
Hobbs
Lovington
Albuquerque
Loving Man Dies From Wreck Injuries
Robert D. Goff, 30, of Loving died in a Carlsbad hospital from injuries after his car overturned south of Malaga on Monday. The crash left the vehicle off the highway, plunging 381 feet and rolling once, police said. This death marked the 319th highway fatality in the state for the year.
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Associated Press
Robert D. Goff
Loving
Carlsbad
Malaga
Goff
New Mexico
R. T. Jurney
U. S. Highway 285
PTA Congress Delegate Seeks Male Companion for Lunch
CORPUS CHRISTI Texas a male unattached PTA unit chairman from San Antonio announced at the State Parent-Teacher Congress he seeks another man local chairman for lunch today at his expense. He asked for masculine company amid 2000 delegates and had found no takers.
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Corpus Christi
Ter
PTA
San Antonio
Compromise Proposal to Be Considered at UN Debate
UNITED NATIONS N Y January 1 A compromise on the atoms for peace plan dominated U N deliberations as Britain France and the United States pressed a revised draft for an international atomic agency. Russian and Indian reservations remained though Vishinsky signaled potential agreement while India urged more private talks. Western powers sought a specialized agency with a frame that avoids veto power and includes a Security Council role.
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N. Y
U. N
Russia
India
Vishinsky
V. K. Krishna Menon
Lodge
Andrei Vishinsky
U.S
United States
Britain
France
Canada
Australia
Belgium
South Africa
Security Council
Council
Dexter Man Fined On Charge of DWI
Alexander Sneed, 63, of Dexter was fined 150 dollars in Police Court for driving while intoxicated. Other docketed cases included three for intoxication and one for drunk resisting arrest, totaling 250 dollars in fines.
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Alexander Sneed
Dexter
Teacher Reinstated By Edict of Court
Visiting Judge John Brand ordered Las Cruces district to reinstate Mary Alice Swisher, a Negro teacher, saying she could be dismissed only for incompetence. The case arose after the school board did not renew her contract and claimed no position at Union High School. The Union campus became coeducational after Booker T. Washington School closed. Swisher’s lawyer noted nine other hires at the time. the State Board urged a contract, ruling discharge for non official reasons illegal.
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Las Cruces
Mary Alice Swisher
John Brand
Hobbs
Swisher
Union High School
Booker T. Washingston
State Board of Education
City road project hearing set for November twenty ninth
Petition for right of entry in the West Second Syc amore to Sunset paving project is due for hearing in District Court on November 29. City Manager C. M. Woodbury updated the City Council at a breakfast meeting. Alderman S. Elmo Henslee explained that 89 names appear on the condemnation petition, noting that listing does not imply opposition to the improvement.
Coroner Denies Saying Pregnant Woman Caused Sheppard Death
Coroner Samuel R. Gerber denied claiming Marilyn Sheppard was beaten to death because she was pregnant, and said he never hinted at the husband’s sterility. He testified amid the murder inquest as defense counsel pressed for proof of stains and blood evidence from the Sheppard home.
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Samuel H. Sheppard
Cleveland
Ohio
S. R. Gerber
Marilyn Sheppard
Samuel R. Gerber
William J. Corrigan
Gerber
Corrigan
Sheppard
Sheppard House
Plan to Wed Hollywood Musicians Victor Schoen Marion Hutton
Music director Victor Schoen aged 43 announced last night his plans to marry singer Marion Hutton, sister of actress Betty Hutton, on December 4 in Hollywood. The couple forms a high profile pair in the entertainment industry.
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Hollywood
Victor Schoen
Marion Hutton
Betty Hutton
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