Las Cruces Sun-News from Las Cruces, New Mexico • Page 1

OUR HOME TOWN Bcoauac of cold weather, the kickoff time for the Las Cn'iccs- Calhedral football game in Memorial stadium Friday night has been move to 7:30 o'clock. Las Cr News SVNMY NEWSPRPER. SEWING HEW msvco THE WEATHER LAS CRUCES AREA: Fair wltli little change in temperature. High today, 71. Low tonight, 114.

Last 24 hours: Las Cruces, 73-00: Stale College, 7-K10. Vol. 76--No. 189 ASSOCIATED PRESS LEASED WIRE LAS CHUCES, NEW MEXICO, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. NOVEMBER 7.

1956 CENTRAL PRESS PICTURES 8 PAGES--PRICE 5c EISENHOWER WINS BY CLEAR-CUT MARGIN MECHEM ELECTED TO THIRD TERM AS GOVERNOR Las Crucen Is Winner In Close Race By Tliw Associated Big Ed Mechem was elected lo an uprecedcnted third term as governor of New Mexico Tuesday, and late returns steadily swelled Ilia margin over Gov. John F. Simms. The stale gave a whopping margin of 39,000 votes to President Elsenhower. Once more, as in 1952 when the Elscnhower-Mechem duo won handily in the state, voters named an entire state ticket of Democrats except for.

Mechem. Election -Gloomed By Death The death of Rep. Antonio M. Fernandez, not entirely unexpected, cast a somber shadow over the election. Fernandez died early to- less than 14 hours after he had been re-elected to an eighth term in Congress.

He had been in a coma and partly paralyzed since suffering a stroke while campaigning Oct. 25. Lawyers were looking into the matter of filling the seat left vacant by Fernandez' death. Simms promised a statement soon on the situation. First opinions by attoi'r neys was that a special election would be necessary.

Crushing Blow To Simms For Simms, rebuffed in his attempt to win a traditional second consecutive term, the defeat by Mechem constituted a crushing blow. As late-reporting'areas Same in it appeared certain that Mechcm's edge oi'er Simms would pass 10,000. With 7G6 of 901 voting divisions in, the count stood: Mechem Simms 100,005. Most of the uncounted boxes were in northern counties. Mechem served as chief executive from 1950 to 1954.

the first Republican in the governor's chair in 20 years, after trouncing veteran Democratic figure John E. Miles. Two years ago Mechem, obviously against his will but under party pressure, sought election to the U. S. Senate and was defeated by Sen.

Clinton P. Anderson. During his term as governor and later, the former Federal Bureau "of Jnvestigation agent became famous for "ho, ho, ho" no-comment to questions put by newsmen. SlmniP, who two years ago went into tho office as the state's youngest governor in history, probably saw defeat in the making. While ho was publicly proclaiming confidence of a victory, his top aides nnd campaign strategists conceded privately elements of defeat were in the political picture.

Mecliem, on the other hand, kept his silence, saying only "1 never predict elections." Many factors contributed to Mechcm's victory, predicted by most pollsters in the state. Some (See Crucen, Page 2) State Totals Hy Thw Assorliitfd I'rrss GOVERNOR Coiinly Mcchcin Simim Bornallllo 37,970 Catron S68 521 Cliavcs 6,061 5.575 Colfnx WO? 2.137 Curry 4.371 3,971 DcBaca 652 618 Dona Ana 6,516 Eddv 5,346 9.065 Ornnt 2,712 4,296 Ouadalupe 950 642 Hurtling 631 405 Hidalgo 589 964 Lea 4,308 7.183 Lincoln 1.757 1.189 Los Alamos 1,689 2,911 Luna 1.161 1,837 McKlnlcy 3,718 2.656 Mora 1.736 1,227 Otcio 3,097 3,278 Ouiiv 2,005 2.216 Rio Annbft 3,354 3.010 Roosevelt 2,314 2.619 Snndovnl 1.555 1.H6 San Juan 4,067 San Miguel 3.577 3,015 Santa Fc 8,229 7.114 Sierra 1.734 1.542 Socorro 2.009 1,569 Taoa 1.633 1,252 Torrnnce 1.461 1,295 Union 1.394 1.371 Valencia 3,334 C. C. Chase Is Defeated By Allan Walker In Balloting For Judge Of Division Two Voters of the Third Judicial District yesterday Allan D. Walker as judge of Division Two.

Walker defeated C. C. Chase outgoing district attorney. 11,072 votes to 9,816, on the basis of unofficial and incomplete returns. Was Appointed By Slmnw Walker was nominated last spring by the Democrats, over Las Cruces attorney LaFcI Oman.

Judge Walker was appointed to tlie bench by Gov. John 1 Simms when a legislative act added a second judge to the three- county district composed of Lincoln, Otero and Dona Ana counties. Chase defeated Walker in Lin- coin county. 1467 to 14ID votc-S. Walker polled 3.645 votes in his home county of Otcro, to Chase's 2 711 Wins AIKL In Dona Ana county, Walker received 6,008 votes to Chase's 5,618.

Returns were complete except for one box in Lincoln county where the results could not affect the outcome of the election. The results: County Chaso Walker Lincoln 1467 1419 Dona Ana 5618 6008 Otcio 2731 3645 Totals 9S16 11072 Serge Tavasieff Outlines Romantic Origins Of Dagger Dance Created By Cossacks By KERRY DAUGIIEKTY A portion of the colorful Cossack life of nearly 1,000 years ago whirled across the Las Cruccii stage last night as Serge Tavasieff performed the dagger dance. ancient Russia, this dunce was one of the highlights of the Platoff Don Cossack chorus presentation. The Cossack troupe appeared at the Alameda Junior High school auditorium. Tavasfeff's home was in the southern part of Russia, in the Caucasus mountain area.

He, came to the United States in 1939, when the Don Cossack choir first performed at the San Francisco World Fair Exposition, and has since lived in San Francisco. Roman tic Origin The dance which he performs has the national characteristics of the Cossacks from the Caucasus mountain area, nnd particularly those of his own home, the Terek River country. The origin of the dagger dance lies in the traditional methods of selecting a wife among the Cossack peoples, according lo Tava- sieff. Grout proficiency in horsemanship, sporting events, nnd dancing was required of the Cos- (Scc Tavasieff, Page 2) Varied Talks Mark Meeting Of Lions Club Three speakers at the meeting of the Las Cruces Lions club Tuesday at Linns Park were allowed three minutes in which to speak; the fourth was allowed four minutes due to a southern drawl. The above explanation was advanced by Jim Prichrird.

program chairman, before Phil Dupuy, formerly of Baton Rouge. spoke on the subject of cooking with microwaves. The speaker took part in a program designed to provide entertainment and practice in public speaking for club members. Speakers and their subjects were: V. L.

Stedronsky. cotton research in the Mcallla Valley; Tom May field; who spoke on the problems facing the Las Cruces School system Dupuy. Presley Askew, the evolution of basketball and Charles Petrle, Mutual investment funds. Cltt'S Program Stedronsky, who is a mechanical Engineer and has spent the last 25 years In cotton research, told fellow Lions of the progress th.it is being made at the Research Lab at Mesilla Park. Mnny problems have boen solved In the seven years of research by the regional lab all of which have resulted in greater pavings (or a ers Stedronnky stated.

Las Cruces' new High school was built to house some 1,500 1 for optimum results but will be called on to handle a lotirt of 2,000 students In less than 10 years, Superintendent of Schools Tom Mriyfitld told Lions. Luckily we (St-e Vnrlril Talk, Page 7) Las Crucen Named To Serve As Aggie Di CCIOJ Denny Calhoun, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Calhoun of Las Cruces, has been selected the Aggie Rodeo Association of New Mexico AM College to serve on the association board of directors.

Calhoun, a sophomore, Is majoring in animal husbandry, He Is a member of Four Square, social organization in folk and square dancing. Vote Machines Wrongly Set During Ballot complaints were being registered here Wednesday morning regarding the failure to set voting machines properly for Tuesday's election so voters could ballot for the candidates of their choice for congress. It was Impossible for voters In some machines and apparently many of them, lo cast their votes for Congressman J. J. Dempsey nnd Forrest.

Atchley or for the late Congressman Antonio Fernandez find Dudley Cornell. Improperly The machines appeared to be set on these races just as they were for the Democratic and Republican nominees where only one wna to be elected. It was impossible on some of the machines to turn down the levers to permit the casting of ballots for Congressman Dempsey and Atchley or for the other two were running at large and the two high candidates were winners. Whether there will be further investigation into the matter was not disclosed but Indications were that every precaution wlil be taken prior to the next election to that this docs not occur again. Some Worked In the congressional election voters were pilvllaged to vote as they pleased.

Some voters stated they were successful In using machines so set that If the ticket was scratched by turning down levers for each party by pulling the straight ticket levers and then manipulating the individual levers (See Voting Machines, Pitge 7) New Mexico Gives Electoral Votes rji 1 1 i biseiuwwer ALBUQUKHQUE, Nov. 7 Wl -New Mc'Mco gave Its four clcctorn votes to Dwigiit Elsenhower yes- tcrday by margin which promised to exceed his 26.00-votc victory over Adlai Stevenson in 1052. In 677 of 901 voting divisions, the PrMtdent's margin was 28.720 votes. Eisenhower had Stevenson County Totals President Eisenhower 7.025 Stevenson 4,918 Rpprenentatlv'0 Cornell 5.549 Atchley 0.320 Dempsey 5,981 Fernandez Governor Mechem 6,516 Simms Lieut. Gov.

Hubbell 0,729 Montoya 5,800 Sfiey. of Stale Qnlntana 5.16 Buck 5,279 Auditor Chavcii 0.256 Hannah 6,347. Treasurer Moees C.220| Grant Attorney General McKenna 5,376 Standley 6,058 Sup 1. if Instruction Forakcr 5,356 Lusk 6,210 Lund Commissioner Wortman Morgan 6,035 Corp. Comm'r.

Abell 0,220 Block 6,270 Supremo Court Justice Wilson 5,266 Compton 6,206 Third Jud. Olsl. Judge Chase Walker 6,008 Dlst' Attorney Sosa (unop.j 6,906 Stilts Senator Shelley Richardson 6,674 State Rep. i Position Oiio 5.025 Rodriguez 5,662 I'lMlUou Two Butler B.4GO Papen Position Three Balrd 4.008 Tatton 6,477 County (Highest three elected) Lewis 5,512 Tcllcz (D) 0,070 Strode (R) MiO Stull B.13-* Underwood (It) 5.870 Apodaca MOG County Clerk Caniuncz MSI Carrillo 6,230 Treasurer Rldlnger Smallwood 6,630 Assessor McCluro Davenport 6,238 Sheriff WillianiJl 5.099 Romero d.fiBrt Surveyor Wcise (unrip.) O.S6H Probate nil go Sanchez RI Diaz County Voters Receive Thanks From Mecliem Gov. Elect Edwin L.

Mcchcin voiced his deep and sincere appreciation for the fine vote of confidence given him by tho people of New Mexico and for his ve-cti-ctinn for his third term us Governor of the state here Wednesday. Governor-Elect Mtcliem Is the first man in the history of the to be named to a third term. He had seiTed for two terms as governor from 1050 to 1954. rimsnl With Voto Governor-Elect Mcchem WHS especially pleased wlLn inc line given him in his home county nf Dona Ana nnd voiced his thanks for this. had been predictTM prior to the election thnt Gov John Simms would carry Governor Mechcm's home county Dona Ana.

Governor-Elect Mcchcm hnd more a a 1,000 vote majority in this county. Upon being advised a Congressman Antonio Fernandez, who hnd been rc-olectod in Tiies- day's election, hnd died nt 8:30 on morning Mechem voiced his very deep He said "I am extremely to hear thai. Congreimmnn Fcmnndct did a Rood job In the House of Hep. rcflcntntlvea nnd following Ihe fine (Ren County 7) Demos Post Major Wins In County By GEKALII WRIGHT Sun-News Stuff Writer Dona Ana county voters yesterday elected a full slate of Democrats to county offices save two, voted almost two to one for Elsen- lower and gave Edwin L. Mechem a majority of 1,109 over' Incumbent Democrat- Gov.

John F. SimniH. Observers have agreed that yesterday's of voters was a -ccord in recent history. Seventy- one percent of the county's 16,811 voters balloted In the presidential race. The totals in governor and the presidential jnttle differed only by 20 votes.

Mnlniic Victory Keen One of two Republicans nppnr- ently elected by county voters insert on complete returns from the county's 38 voting precincts, was Jack Malone, Las Cnices drug store owner, who edped by appointee-Incumbent Robert Rodriguez for Position One from Dona Ana county In the state house of representatives. That vole was: Malone, 5,025, and Rodriquez, 5,662. Hugh Underwood. Republican, of Hatch, apparently won a position on the county commis- The county elected Frank Papen, Las' Cruces business and Insurance man, to Position Two in the House, and James Patton, -of Paper Mill, National Quart! officer, to Position Three. Papen defeated Lowell Butler for the post 6,087 to 5,480 vote, and Pa tton beat James Baird, 6,177 to 4 Returned 1.0 the slate senate for another term was Jesse U.

Richardson, Dona Ana county farmer and president of the board of regents of New Mexico AM college, who defeated Republican William Shelley, 6,671 votes to 4,744. WiilUi'r In Front In the race fur district Allan D. Walker, Democratic nom(Sec Demos Post, Page i Livic Lilubs Facilitate Election Work Las Cruces civic clubs ten mod up with election officials and the proas lo give prompt results of countv, stutc and national races last night. The 20'30 Club and Junior Chamber of Commerce members arranged for an election- night party held in the courtroom of the Dorm Ana county courthouse here. Large blackboards kept charter! Information gathered In the county clerk's office and "piped" by public address system to the courtroom.

There workers kept tallies. Results charted In thr, county clerk's office were never more than minutes delayed In being posted -i i saoc a ed l( i i Congressman Fernandez Succumbs To Stroke After Winning Re-Election Fight ALBUQUERQUE. Nov. 7 iVP Congvossman Antonio Fernandez died todny 8:110 a.m. The veteran New Me ico lawmaker luid been in a coins following a stroke sufferer! while a i campaign talk about two weeks ago.

Death wns announced by his physician in Albuquerque. Dr. Lemy Miller. JiisL yr.slrnlay, Dcniocriil won 're-election tft Congress. Mr was M.

Born At Springer Fernandez was rounding nut his 14th your in Congress aflnr Imv- np; served in a number of other public cupiicttlcs. Ho was horn at Springer, Jan. 17, 1902. the son of Jose IUovun and Maria Anita Fernandez. He got hfs first education in a nno- room count rv school and won I on distinguish hi ins elf us a student nt New Mexico Nnniial Uniwi'Rit I rhl 1 II 19itl he oht.nincd hin law der j'cc from Cumberland University Imv School in Tennessee.

He WHS ad- i to tho New Mexico bnr tho year. On 11(2-1 lie Cleofns inrntotT of roininpnt Union Con til familv. They had fivo children A i a Dolores. Anlonlo Manuel, Orliuulo Ortaviano and Manuel Andrr.i. Studied Uuv Fernandez began his study nf law while In l.hc office of former Judge H.

A. Kilter and i (See CoiurrcsHiuan. I'ueo Stevenson Accepts Loss Gracefully By EIEMSST VACCAltO CHICAGO, Nov. 7 Adlai E. Stevenson look his second crushing defeat at tho hands of Dwlght D.

Eisenhower today with smile on his face and a quip on his It wasn't thitt It didn't hurl-- ho frankly confessed his disappointment before a nationwide- TV audience hut you could tell he had known for days how It would all turn out. But, he told hundreds of disheartened StevetiHon volunteers jammed Into the big Hotel Conrad Hilton ballroom-- and millions who watched on their television See tevunson, Page 7 Rehearsal For Fashion Show Is Set Tonight A dross rehearsal for the Chi Omega Sorority fur fashion show will ho held HL 7:30 o'clock tonight in tho Milton Hall ballroom. The rehearsal will end preparations for the show which will hti hold lit. 8 p.m. Thursday, In the State College hall.

All participants In Mliuw arc required lo attend the rchcaoml. This includes models, Instructors, assist tits, ushers, rocojltioniHts. tho electrician, the ho.ste.Kses, am thorn; in charge of the decorations. Mrs. Kdwln i I drcum- tions committee cliiHriniin, reported that the completion of the stage setting will he done tonight.

Black silhouettes mounted on white buck- rounds, depicting the styles in mode throughout history, arc tu he used for scenery. Mrs. A. O. Toole luis been selected as menu 01 or n.

a i C( rations nnd copy will follow the theme, "Silhouette of High Mrs. Forrest Scale, In charge of iSir- PJIET" 1 UN Spurs Preparations To Establish International Police Force In Canal Zone LONDON, Nov. 7 British nnd French invasion forces In Kfjypt were under orders today to hold their fire unless attacked. The cease fire order to the troops which the northern half of the Suez Camil went Into effect nt 2 a.m. Then' was no official announcement Kgypl had agreed to quit fighting.

There also was no word that Egyptian resistance wan continuing. Kgypf A dlHplitch from 1 lei rut, non. said ifigypt hnd announced that it accepted the t'. N. nppenl to end on the condition that all foreign Iroopn withdrew from Kftypt, It Halt! KR.VI'l alur a i ci'iuu-rtre muM )i immediate, a a forces mtint hHitnd linen, a there must no ontnlilc nld to r.oinhiittintti and 1 hiil free itnfcl.v of panrtacc through the now blocked Canal must be numirod.

Cairo radio, hroadcontlng a U. N. IliUUh officials looked nnxloun- unnonncomcnt that Drllaln nnd France hnd greed to hrill fighting, noted thnt fifty Pt hnd ugretd conditionally to Ait earlier II, N. cnll for a rcnsc-firf. ly to the U.

N. for quick action to shore up the rpnwflre by moving tin Inti'Minllonnl police force Into the cnnnl zone. until (Hre UN Spunx 0 2) JsraeJi Premier Opposes Policing By Foreign Troops JBRUKALKM, Nov. 7 LVl -Premier David said todny Inraul will not agree to any for- clKH force "no matter under what name' 1 hctngr stationed on Isruoli or territory occupied by Israel. Hcn-Gurlnn made the In lorn cut, In hlb first address to Parliament Jurael'H ciiniptilgn IIIH a eniled i occupation of tho Siimi PofiinaulH and Uio Strip.

His statement appeared to reject, any proposal to put U. N. or any foreign troops In thoso nrcas now imdcr Israeli domlnii- tlon. Hugh M. Milton Reviews WSPG Student Unit rotary of A nmi a former prnHldont of Now Mexim AAM Collcpp.

)unl completed a review (if I coopprnt Ivi- i trainee pnj4t ain at i Sniid.H PmvliiB Cmund. I Dial IK- nnderlnok review i I feas- i i i of i Hie i i i nt i Sands nnd ol.he.r A i While at i Kundx. he cus.soil the procrain i W. 1C. Lnldlaw, i i i i cntl; M.

10. HnrrlH, clvillim officer, and R. H. Iliiddli's- ton, chief of the I i bninrh. VKII.s AAM MHlon fllftit vlsilod New i i onr- of the eitiplii.VL-Mtndrnt.s mo now ciiRiigerl In tin; pha.se of their i i Tho codpi'i-iillvo sltidcnl tniimM 1 prngram nt Whlti; Hnnds in 1052.

I hitler pi-ovisidtiM of I fiviv ycur proBrnm, i i i hetwceit work nnd study over Tho utudvnl.s aiv cljiHtilOfl i federal rm- plnyrs i I work phn.se of the program, and arc plnrrd on Iciive without pny i tlirh period:) of nlndy. Upon Rnidiiiitltin. a a i a i JI.H cjireer cinptoycH (Her M. Pugi- 7) i i a i Is Kinllv i i of Mr. anil Mm.

V. D. i a i nf MCKJI, linn been m'loetrd of thr t-luh at Now Mexico AAM Colics. UMbari'l. senior.

In majoring In Hpnniiih. She in of the Nowmtm cluh. canipun for C'athollc ntudcntH; member of Delta Zulu, national podttl nnrorlty; a inumbcr of the Future Tnnchurii (if Amor- r-a; nnd vice prcMldchl of lleta Kta. President Is tire Victor In 41 States WASIUXdTON, 7 1 Di'inm'rnts clhicliiMl of both lirnncluvi of dcsplM 1 tln amhmcfto of votes Hint swrpt Klsonhowrr hucU Into office In I A( 1 j'-IK p.m. (KMT) Ihoy I'li-eU'd their 41Mh ulvt' tlu'in nimiorlcnt txIgK.

Kurlirr n( p.m. (KST) llicy rlt'dtcd hrlr 5J 1 IH.h (o asHiire majority In Umt liriiticli. Xovcr iM'forn In thp 1 ti ey of 1 lie jirtWTi sjs in uti en i citrry tit lion iiun lit IruM uiH 1 liruiirh of llv JACK Prosidenl ICinenhowcr won a tri- mendou.s sceond-lei'm victory over Adlai IS. Stevenson In ydsterdny'a election but In tin? battle for control of Congress DcmocralH held narrow edge. ICI.HonlunvLT submerged Stcven- Kon under flood of votes which Kwopt over every, section of the- nation.

He appeared certain to win 41 stali'H, us nguhiat tho 30 four yuiii'H tiRO. Thnt would mean 457 electoral votes to 74 for Stevenson, four years tico It wati Ovwr-AH I'lctum The "I HUo Ike 1 aurge wnn rnouEh to pull the Republicans to picture in the battle for Semite, which the Democrats now hold looked like thin: iterpubllcniiH won Democratic in New York, Kcntiiclcy u'nd We.fl. Virginia nnd were lo-adlnj; lor Dixnocrntlc scut in Nt'vadu. Democrnta won Republican aeut.s in Ohio and Idaho mid wuro hif; In ennli'MlH for OOP seats in I'ennHVlvimln, Houtli tiakota nnd Colorado. Republicans needed a i of one neat, which wltn Vice Pi-eal- wcndd clvc them control Of I ho Semite.

Tim lloiiHo picture Was nvon (Hrn President la, Pngn 2) Late Returns Over State Hern an; the Inlnsl, unofficial New Mexico election returns from AHSoHiiled PITHH. i i TUfl of I01 voting vlnioiiH repoi ling: i on HttiveMJiOtt-Kefaiivui 1 CuiiRrcHK: 7(JG of 001 vnllng dl- vi.sioiiH reporting: Cornell I 105,000. Alchlcy (II) lOl.fTil, I'Viniindeji IW.777. Lk-mpM'y I Motil'tvn 7IHI nt 001 votlnr div i i reporting: Mcchem 1 IH.iHll, HlnmiH I 1 00.00.*). i i i i Kovermir: 70G of jmt i niportinK: Hllhln 1 Montoya Het'iTtnrv of 767 of Out i dlvi.ilon.1 reporting: Qutn- tiina (R) 101.S12; Buck Stale a i 767 of 001 votlnc illvli.sons reporting: Chavess I a a I 120.05.T.

Slate treasurer; 797 of 001 voting reporting: Moses I I I Attorney gene ml: 038 of IH)J vol- Ing divisions repotting: MoKenn.v I I 72.7118. fithtidlcy (D) Mrs. MiMk Wins Biiportntendent of public Instruction: qf OOt voting i cpoi'tliiff KortiUer 7U.01! l.u:ik l.und commltiatonor: 767 of 001 voting: dlvlHlons reirorllnff: WorU mnn I (Kt.JKKl, Morgan (D) TM; uoi poriiiion coiiimism of 001 voting dlvlnlona rcporthiK: Aboil (U) 100.MO, Illook (t) 007. rtupremo Court: 7ti7 of DO! voting divisions reporting; Wilson I 103,708, Compton (ft).