Albuquerque Journal (Newspaper) - April 28, 1956, Albuquerque, New Mexico Smile ami his veil How In m Ally i1 by hit HI tad AWOL In the Good Morning U Con Year gal end clan N M id ot Saturday Morning April 28 1956 Publisher Every in Two Sections Price Fire Is Halted ear Game Department Hearing May Stir Up Political Pot Report Is Heard That Gov Simms It Concerned Record Prog Hike Approved weary force of more than -1000 men battled a wild forest fire away from their base camp Friday apparently slopped it about a quarters of n mile from the small town of Sacramento Officials said settling winds and other natural factors apparently have given the edge they need to keep n 11 f fire away from in- habited areas 1 So far damage has been lo the rich Ponderosa pine and fir that cover the mountain No estimates were available from official sources lint the Fromi journal's or consumed by the Sinla fe Bureau v SANTA handsome safety record chalked up by em- ployes of Public Service Co of Workers Lauded For Safety Job By DICK WILBUR Of the Journal's j Santa Ve Bureau SANTA John F Simms will be sitting near a oad of political dynamite if le's in his office Monday Across the street in the ame building the state game commission will be ing a hearing on Game Director Homer recent firing of former Asst Director Fred on charges of dis- loyalty and insubordination blaze would be worth hundreds o thousands Earlier reports that three fire lighters were missing svere dis- counted Friday night by Dean Cutler supervisor of the Lincoln National Forest where the is raging No Evacuations Cutler said that the three were temporarily stranded for a white Friday when the fire line ped beyond them but that they worked their way clear in shor order The residents of Sacramento appeared unworried as they Jew Mexico last year drew a here from the Stale Public Service Commission We would a good pat on the back for your em- Commission Chairman Leroy Leibrand wrote the ity for the good reason there were no injuries due to automobile accidents while Thompson requested the ing lo give his side of the story Repercussions may develop nd bounce back across I thi street in the opinion of state louse who have no axe to grind with the governor Agency To Seek Ruling n Flood Funds Department Asked To Aid Albuquerque In Control Problem SANTA FE UP The State Highway Commission and who fear his campaign reelection may suffer driving miles This a total of lot Gov Simms own concern ovtr the matter is keeping the local grapevine hot wilh reports hii having bawled out Pickens not long ago decided to seek an attorney general's opinion Friday be- fore chipping in any money for Albuquerque's temporary flood control projects The Highway Department has been asked to contribute some funds for construction of four Has Seen Pickens would indicate to us Reached imms said that your employes are also good drivers when off duty safety slogan slow down In his letter to Delmar can the utility's safety director Leibrand said the record cates Duncan has a fine safety program Keep up the good work The record represents mindedness on the part of the company's operating out of di- visions at Albuquerque Santa Fe Helen Deming and Vegas and other points Not only caution in ng was shown by Public Service Co workers in In othe phases of the utility's opera the flames redden that they believe in the sky at outskirts of town safety slogan slow down and Even it is straight on townspeople said that nature of the fire causes them liltle alarm C H Munson a store owner who has been in the area since said This is the slowest fire I have ever seen He said that it is moving the ground nqt in the air from tree to tree Officials said there have been no evacuations that they know of other from Sacramento or the other threatened town Weed Weed is about twice the size of Sacramento with 200 Culler also said that so far there have been no evacuations he knows of He said dents of Weed a town of about 200 and Sacramento which is less than half that size have been alerted but no one has left yet fire is about 40 miles east of here Officials said that forecasts of light wind during the night wen the basis of their confidence blaze could handled Thes noted further that the settle are on the side of the canyon which means they are in shaded northern areas Dial are more moist and fore leas subject to fire Winds during the day reached 50 mph in gusts making the fire fighting job more dangerous as Gallup haven't Gov since before the firing f Fred Thompson Reports ere were that the governor's erbal spanking of tho Game nd Fish came in a tele- hone call Word has nan the that thi temporary dams east of which reportedly would protect the new road as well as the valley portion of Operation Engineer Ira ler's report on the situation read to the commission said the total cost of the four dams east of is estimated at 300 Slate Highway Engineer L D Wilson said the contribution asked of the department would amount to about traveled farther West 0 ne merits of the case told ickens in no uncertain terms low inopportune he considered both the firing and the hearing date Monday is barely a week be- TO BE Gov John F Simms will dedicate the City of Rocks midway between Silver City and Deming as a slate park cm Sunday The park comprises some 40 acres which in Indian days was a rendezvous for Chief Geronimo and his Apaches who used rocks such as those as a It proved impregnable when U S troops be- sieged lie Indians The giant boulders some as large as two-story buildings hove been named in past years Some of the largest have been designated as The Penthouse Dinosaur and The shown in this ore the primary election There's a growing body of fire would from treetop to treetop over firebreaks The nearest the fire has come to personal properly damage was when it crackled within about a mile and a quarter from the Methodist assembly ground Firefighters turned it away ward the south fire is being fought by soldiers airmen loggers ers and the state's crack Apache Indian specialists the Some 31 of these Mescalero Indians whose vation is only a few miles from the fire are on the scene and another Indians were ex- from northern New ico pueblos Use Eight Culler said that except for these and for re- placements of military nel no more men appeared to be needed Airmen from man Air Force base here and soldiers from Ft Bliss El Paso Tex had been on constant duty ions Leibrand said pleased to learn there wer only ten disabling injuries re sailing in a total of 77 days los time out of a total of employe hours of exposure That marked notable improv ment over the previous year when the company had 258 days lost time Leibrand noted Strike Situation s Status Quo Federal mediators held talks ith Zia Co officials in Santa Friday but afterward re- no progress has been made toward settling a strike of ive unions against the company opinion that one eventual shot of the hearing may even be of on tow the Several factors enter the ture The most prominent is what kind of hearing the game commission holds At least two of the five com- missioners don't want to rock the box of dynamite according observers An- other two members definitely want to open up and the whole situation come hel or high one observer de Clares fifth member is inclined toward the same view but undecided Runs High t Los Alamos J B McCoy Albuquerque for the striking un- ons described the situation is status quo The strike against the Zia Co The combustible nature of the issue stems in large part from interest ori the part of sportsmen make up a big part of the voting public Feeling runs high among them all around the state according to reports reaching here Many seem to believe the firing ruckus has jeopardized the future of the Game Dept at least and has at any rate lowered department morale near to bottom Sportsmen also are concerned present plans at a cost of an estimated Two of the dams however located west of report said the dams would be of benefit to n preventing damage from flood waters and would benefit to a esser extent the valley portion of The operations engineer and the commission agreed that in the event the attorney general authorizes ex- of the none should be contributed until it is certain the city and county can put up share of the money by June I This is so the roads will be protected before the flood season The department's contribution if approved would amount tt about one-third of the total con struction cost Wilson said The four dams east of proposed to receive Highway De John Miles Relinquishing Interest in Uranium Leases n Two Counties in State funds are the Uppe Hahn the South Bear Canyo No 4 North No 5 and Pino No 7 Hands Are Tied In another action Friday th commission told a Clovis dele gallon that its hards were tie on requested c Grand Avenue until the U S Bureau of Public Roads decide Continued Nino 1 ne sirme against uie Monday On Thursday a the way the issue has split apart second line was top veterans of the state against the Associated agency Pickens has been with The Weather General Contractors at the Los Alamos Y H H Atkins federal mediator from Albuquerque said no ings have been scheduled with management or labor for the weekend Continued od Nine Democratic Farm Introduced in House He added however that WASHINGTON W farm A new stripped Hid mediation service will be in many features objectionable tact with both parties by phone A meeting he said would be called if there was a break in the situation Stab Victim Is Silent Police said they were unable to get any cooperation from Harry McGuiness 13 of 1804 Los Lucero SW who was cd at Hospital lex i f since the fire broke out late night for two stab The fighters are working which required 30 bulldozers to carve fire stitches lo close All McGuiness breaks Horses were ordered uphold police was that an during the day to help get around the rugged country A new rash of sun spots was interfering radio cations adding trouble to pressed supervisors A total of about 400 to 500 people were threatened by the fire cut left arm while he was at a carnival in the ranes area o the Eisenhower iion out Friday on what still may be a stormy voyage the House It was introduced by Rep Cooley chairman the committee an official Democratic ute for legislation Pre Eisenhower April The a plan but hot Eisenhower farmers this year for they agree to put in bank next year Republican are expected concentrate on getting this au inlo the measure Windy and Chilly t Weekend I Daylight Time Begins Over Much of Nation on Sunday nd P cLoudy afl otherwise today cooler today light 33 valley to 43 airport Fair south cloudy todar and late I showers In the and northeast -i noon windi Much cooler late and Sunday elsewhere northern t order lie 0 northern 0 elsewhere Printing Contract For Fair Booklet To Firm Network Of Miles llo Take 13 Years Would Up U.S Gasoline Tire Truck Bus Trailer Taxes WASHINGTON passed the biggest in history almost billion dollars in higher taxes to help pay for it The vote was Now tin goes to the Senate Tho House legislation calls for a program of federal and stale spending totaling billion Long its backers The Senate last year approved five-year gram to cost billion dollars It carried no tnx provisions Now the two Houses have to get together on what they want The House measure would put new and Increased taxes ing on the people who use ilie roads during the next 16 years This includes a John E Miles candidate for Democratic nomination ate Land Commissioner announced Friday that he or Jig his interest in uranium leases on state owned Chaves counties Miles who has been criticized by his opponent Murray Morgan r holding leases from which he the laves County leases would be turned to He said at the Santa Fe County leases ould be transferred to Charles FERNANDEZ AND I VOTE WITH MAJORITY WASHINGTON New Mexico's two Democratic rcn- John J Dempsey and Antonio Fernandez hoth voted for the billion highway the Contract for printing the Howe Friday New Mexico State Fair premium book was awarded to the Bishop raise of one cent on the present rn nf two a federal oehl and associates who have eir money in and are interested said leases Associates were ot identified Roehl is a long-time politician Morgan had earlier declared hat he considered that it would improper for a land com- missioner to hold leases to the which he would ontrol Miles is a former land com- missioner former governor and ormer member of Congress Here is the text of his ment issued In view of the fact that Mr Walker present Land E S Walker and Mr no other campaign issue except that of some ura leases which are leased in my name located in Santa F and Chaves counties I'm sur that most people who read and think realize that every citizen has to lease uranium claims or other eral leases under our present lease laws in the state of New Mexico For fear this might be understood by people who are not familiar with the leasing be the only issue oh which Mr Morgan is campaigning at this after discussing the wilh the people who are part owners 11 Persons Hurt In Circus Mishap Printing Co nf Tor tales on a low Friday State Fair Commission Before the bids were opened commission1.- read letter rom the Allied Printing Trades Council of Albuquerque asking hat the contract go union shop and preferably to one in Albuquerque since most of the fair patronage comes from The council had threatened to picket the fair last fall because the firm printed the 1055 premium book two cents a gallon federal line lax It also includes higher laxes on tires trucks buses and truck trailers Network The major provision sets up a mile national of interstate and defense highways connecting 42 slate capitals and cent of all cities over population 6 The federal government would pay some billion and he state's almost three billion on his interstate superhighway WAXAHACHIE Tex Eleven persons were injured Fri day night when a circus broke loose during a perl mance and wrecked a section stands Only one of the injured was believed in just gotten under way when the bull elephant lumbered away from eight other performing mals and came up under the bleachers The weight of the bulky ani Picket lines however were not set up Withholds Comment After the fair board action Friday Francis J president of the council said 1 have no comment at thi on of I lime nol until afler the condition The show had regular meeting of the council However Eugene pres ident of the Albuquerque Typo graphical Union said he was disappointed the state Fair Premium book Won't carry the union label The Bishop Printing and bid totaled 53245.20 for printing copies of the book system The federal government also would slep up its regular aid to for roads so that t would be providing lon ot the overall program It is that present highway use taxes plus the in- creases approved Friday will yield billion over 16 years The chief debate in the House A windy chilly weekend in prospect for New Mexico Friday NEW YORK OT time arrives again bringing benefits for some but a pain in the neck for Millions will get an extra hour Temperatures dipped in most sections Friday and are ted to go down a bit more today Meantime much cooler air from the north central plains ii expected to reach New Mexico this evening and spread over he state by Sunday Friday afternoon reading ranged from 65 Farmington to at Carlsbad Albuquerque's high was 78 down six degrees from Thursday ot sunshine each day for recrea ion digging the weeds out ol the garden or just plain sittin and res tin Others like thi with travel and ____ broadcasting schedules will have aplenty considering the mish mash of varying clock selling around the country The officially fakes ef feet at 2 Sunday in all o parts of 21 states and the Dis rict ot Columbia At that lime locks should be changed to 3 All fold about halt the people n the country will have they like it or not Daylight saving time has jrown more popular in the that have it Last year most of these extended it an extra month carrying it October and will do so again this year A few nev areas have tested or studied the DST and found it not to their liking Santa Fe N M for instance It for a while last year but abandoned it in less than a month Tne 01 ine al tossed spectators out ot the The bid was a book of 300 pages including a two- color cover Second low bid was ands He was not believed to ave trampled anyone and most were believed due to alls The show Miller us played and ing performances here Friday he animal was by at- minutes later and was continued the Slightly Damaged n Landing at Kirtland An F-86A Sabre jet was damaged Friday at empting a landing at Kirtland Air Force Base Kirtland officials said the nose wheel on the plane collapsed as pilot Second Lt Ross E Diehl of the Van Calif Air Guard Base brought it down for the landing Diehl was en roule from Bryant Tex to Kirtland Damage to the plane was de- bribed as very minor led by Printing Co A 1 b u q r q u e 53378.97 bids were Southwestern Printing Co Albuquerque and Valliant Printing Co Albuquerque The Slate Fair Commission also awarded five contracts for grandstand and racing program concessions and hired Brad Prince Albuquerque to handle publicity for the fair Liquor Concession The grandstand liquor sion was awarded to Jim was on wage scales for workers building the interstate system Prevailing Rites The says the workers shall be paid al rales not less than those prevailing on the samo type of work on similar tion in the immediate locality as determined by the secretary ot labor under the act of 1035 This language was left intact but only afler long discussion about interfering with states rights son Albuquerque on the est best bid of The Conll bid of Nine State Traffic Deaths SO THIS YEAR 102 Last Year at This Dale 86 Rep Dondero of- an amendment saying proper stale agency should de- termine the wages Amendment Defeated amendment was de- In another dispute the House reached a compromise on paying for the of utility lines along rights of way It adopted an amendment offered by Rep Jones saying previous state practices on this shall pre- vail The House rejected by voice vote an amendment by Rep Baldwin saying the federal government couldn't more than 50 per cent of the cost relocating utility lines Pueblo Teachers Resign Over Firing of Instructor PUEBLO Colo was RETURN TO Jan Seedlock and her mother Mrs Waller Seedlock leave the after arrival in Albuquerque Friday night They have been visiting relatives in Cleveland where Jan underwent a rare operation to cor- rect a heart defect last month Jan was mst by her father and small sisters and brother and numerous well wishers at the airport The youngster means of a mechanical heart for 23 minutes while operated on hers See story on Page 2 Staff began pro test Friday against the dis- missal of a colleague for lending bar in his lime Ths teacher involved is dore Colton 27 2 junior high school science instructor who works in a hotel bar at nights Colton said he advised the local board of education he n and retired teacher Three teachers resigned since action and their leaders claim resignations will continue at the late of one a day unti Thompson quits the board Supt Charlei H Davis termed divorce action Colton an outstanding teacher Colton a native of Ml non is a of World Young Mother Sought For Taking of Child FARMINGTON Michael May Bingham 19 is being by police on a complaint lhat she look her daughter from the father and fled town after court had granted him ary custody of the child said W R told them his wife took child after the two had met at a cafe He said she ran out the back door with two-year-old Leslie Kin Bingham in her arms police reported Bingham said he wai granted custody of the child pending 01 nun would cease his outside work II and the Korean War He Iowa Stale College there were objections The hoard voted Tuesday to ate his contract Spokesmen of the 700 ers in the Pueblo public school system uid the action against at Ames and graduated from Arizona Stale Teachers College at Flagstaff in 1950 Ha ii married and haj two young chil dren Girl Fatally Injured BURLEY Ida An Idaho girl fatally injured and 17 others hurt Friday when a flagpole ell from a school building and showered bricks over a group ot children
