Teenagers charged in brutal Pittsburgh murder case
Two Pittsburgh youths aged 18 and 16 are charged with murder in the death of 52 year old David Jenkins a janitor killed after refusing to give up a cigarette Four other boys aged 14 to 17 are held as witnesses and on assault charges Detctives say a barber Frank Stevens was attacked and Jenkins was beaten then kicked to death in the street
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Pittsburgh
David Jenkins
William B. Hindley
Ronald Abersold
Robert Neely
James F. Needham
James E. Ford
Cyril B. Holmes
Midland
Louis Hamel
Martin Corcoran
Franks Stevens
Jenkins
Stevens
Hindley
Abersold
den Jenkins
Break-ins and assault reported in city over weekend
Break-ins were reported at Whicker Furniture Co and Palace Transfer and Storage Co with cash, lamps, tires, wheels, and 25 gallons of gasoline taken. A rock was thrown at Chuck Sawey Gulf Service Station but entry was not gained. Emile Robles said three men knocked him down, stole his billfold, and detectives found soap bar evidence suggesting a soap-bar blackjack. Police investigated further as more thefts and bike thefts were noted.
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Whicker Purniture Co
Ben
Palace Transfer& Storage Co
P. W. Fisher
Robles
Sleep and Speed Listed as Causes Of Two Road Deaths
Two weekend highway deaths blamed on sleep and speed. James David Pavik 30 of Deming died on State Road 11 after a tire blowout while speeding. passenger Clifton McDonald injured. Roy Homer Hendley 28 of Mountainair died after allegedly falling asleep on State Road 42 near Murphy. Mollie Murphy 52 of Wade died in a separate U.S. 385 crash while injured earlier. Total NM highway deaths reach 285 for the year.
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New Mexico
James David Pavik
Deming
Roy Homer Hendley
U.S. 385
Prowling Leads to $100 Fine in Police Court Night
Police Court workloads for Monday night show 11 cases and $210 in fines. The largest penalty was $100 for prowling, with $50 for petit larceny and $15 for fighting. Eight defendants faced intoxication charges, two posted $15 bonds, and six paid $45 in fines.
Texico Farwell Postoffice Consolidation Abandoned
Gov. Edwin L. Mechem announced the proposed consolidation of Texico and Farwell post offices has been abandoned after considerable citizen protests from both communities.
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Santa FE
Texico
Farwell
Edwin L. Mechem
Weather summary from United States Weather Bureau report
The bulletin records 2 p m readings and forecasts mostly clear skies through Tuesday. It notes a high near 100 and a low around 52 with continued dry, some windiness and hot afternoons. Precipitation shows none in the 24 hours ending 11 a m and month to date trace. Sunrise is listed as 8 87 with about 12 hours of daylight.
Senator Russell Calls to End Foreign Economic Aid
Georgia Democrat Senator Russell urged ending U S economic aid to foreign countries and limiting military aid to nations proving they will rearm themselves. He said proof of each nation's contribution is needed before any aid, and questioned covering Western Europe’s planned billion dollar outlay. He also favored allies producing their own ammunition rather than U S furnishing free manufacturing.
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Senate
Russell
Knowland
California
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Senate Appropriations and Armed Services Committees
Foreign Operations Administration
Congress
United States
Europe
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
U. S
Airman Injured in Two-Car Wreck East of Roswell
A 21 year old Airman Donald Eugene Haskins of Walker AFB sustained abrasions after a sideswipe collision at 7 a.m. on U S Highway 380 fourteen miles east of Roswell. His 1953 Chevrolet sedan collided with a 1952 Chevrolet seismic truck driven by Charles D. Templeton 31 of Roswell. Haskins was treated at a hospital after a Westrum ambulance transport and the crash was investigated by I W Bud South NM Police.
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Donald Eugene Haskins
509Th Armament and Electronics Squadron
Walker Air Force Base
Roswell
U.S. Highway 380
Haskins
Charles D. Templeton
Care Atlas Drilling Co
Westrum
I. W
Bud) South
New Mexico
State Fair Sweepstakes Prize Won by Los Alamos Grower
John Pulliam of Los Alamos earned the sweepstakes prize in horticulture at the 1953 New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
John Pulliam
Los Alamos
Employee Returns to Post at Social Security Office
Mrs Harvey Nelson a two year employee returns to work today as receptionist at the social security office in City Hall. She previously worked at the federal office from September 1950 to December 1951 and takes the place of Mrs Quinton Qualls who resigned.
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Social Security
City Hall
Harvey Nelson
E. Third St
Federal
Nelson
Quinton Qualls
AP chief meets Rhee and receives Seoul city key
Frank J. Starzel general manager of The Associated Press met President Syngman Rhee twice today and was later presented the key to the city of Seoul by the mayor.
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RHEE
Seoul
Frank J. Starzel
Associated Press
Syngman Rhee
Rooster Crowing Contest Faces Scheduling Hurdles
At the New Mexico State Fair poultry show fair officials clash over a time for the crowing contest. Certified officials balk at a 4 am start to judge the event.
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Albuquerque
Soprano Helen Traubel Defends Night Club Appearances
New York soprano Helen Traubel defends performing in night clubs over Met opera roles, arguing art can be found outside the Metropolitan Opera House. A dispute with Metropolitan general manager Rudolf Bing emerged as Traubel released letters about contract and timing, including a request she avoid New York area night clubs during the coming season.
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New York
Helen Trauble
Metropolitan Opera
Metropolitan Opera House
Miss Traubel
Kirsten Flagstad
Met
Rudolf Bing
The
Opera
New York City
Bing
Lme
Metropolitan
New York Area
Chez Paree
Chicago
North Eddy County gins push toward 41 000 bale cotton crop
Artesia report shows North Eddy county gins running around the clock as harvest begins with an estimated 41 000 bales. Through Friday 1 903 bales had been ginned, 204 fewer than last year’s pace due to a cold, windy spring. Farmers gin leads with 609 bales, while Cottonwood 478, Atoka 424, Espuela 207, and Mill 185. Artesia gin not operating this year, Artesia Alfalfa Growers expected to process.
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Artesia
North Eddy County
Carl Foster
New Mexico Employment Security Commission
Atoka
Espuella
Arte
Louise Barnett Seeks Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo Queen Title
Louise Barnett 16 year old RHS junior seeks the Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo Queen crown. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Barnett she competes for the title to reign at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair October 6 to 10. She belongs to Pals FHA 4 H and the school band and is sponsored by Thomsen’s Lions Club and Cobens.
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Leon Harris
Harris
Pari Mutuel
Bernaldl
San Juan
Eddy
Socorro
Lea
Sandoval
Albuquerque
Los Alamos
John Pulliam
Josephine Fagan
Betty Crocker
Santa Fe
Sheriff’s Posse
Chimayo
East Vaughn
Reid Evans
E. J. Stovall
Raymond Stovall
Eldon Douglas
Lake Tarpley
Joann Shoemaker
Watrous
San Miguel County
Ed Mechem
Miss
Louise Smith
Stanley Barnett
RHS
Sheriff's Posse
Louise
Thomsen's
The
Lions Club
Co Beans
UN presses Red propaganda claim over POW letter
U N Command charges the Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission circulated a Red letter to 22,600 Korean War prisoners who refused to return to the Communists. Brig. Gen. Hamblen said the letter urged interviews and was Chinese Communist in origin, with some prisoners destroying copies. Officials indicated interview rules may differ by side.
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Panmunjom
U. N. Command
A. L. Hamblen
Neutral
U. N
Hamblen
K. S.thimayya
Five-National Repatriation Commission
India
Sweden
Switzerland
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Col
K. K. Hanson
Npgeonge Commission
Hetter
Col. Hansen
Police Stand Guard as Union Fight Looms
New York police guard Manhattan Brooklyn and Staten Island as longshoremen threaten a no contract no work show of force to pressure the AFL affiliated union split over control of the docks. The ILA contends with a rival AFL union as the current contract nears midnight Wednesday.
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New York
Ol| International Longshoremen’s Assn
AFL
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Staten Island
International Longshoremen's Assn
APL
ILA
New York Shipping Assn
Arguments Open On River Compact Violation Suit
Oral arguments before a U.S. Supreme Court special master addressed Texas charge that New Mexico violated the Rio Grande Compact by under delivering water to Elephant Butte Reservoir users. New Mexico seeks dismissal insisting the United States must be party due to rights of Indian pueblos and federal ward status.
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ST. Louis
U.S. Supreme Court
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Elephant Butte
United States
Rio
United
Fires Put Out In Roswell Street Trash Fire And Pickup
Roswell firemen responded to a trash fire at 12 35 at 30912 S Main St. An earlier weekend blaze involved a Chevrolet pickup on East Hendricks at 8 50 a m yesterday.
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Roswell
S. Main St
East Hendricks
Three Divorce Suits Filed and One Decree Issued
Three divorce suits were filed in District Court. A decree was issued in Lillian Opail Rowe versus Virgil S. Rowe. A cause was dismissed without prejudice in Booker T. Stephens versus Willie Lee Stephens. Petitions also filed by Jane Pennington against Edward Pennington Betty Johnson against Aubrey Johnson and Thelma Sanders against Earl Sanders.
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Lillian Opail Rowe
Virgil
Rowe
Booker T. Stephens
Willie Lee Stephens
Jane Pennnington
Edward E. Pennington
Betty L. Johnson
Aubrey L. Johnson
Thelma Sanders
Earl Sanders
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