Irresponsible Congress Plays Politics With National Security
The piece accuses members in both houses of gambling with the nation's security to attack President Truman. It highlights the House debate on the national production act where lobbyists from cattlemen and other groups influenced floor actions. The speaker condemns the Republican and southern Democrat coalition and notes a minority of Republicans like Clarence Brown of Ohio voting with administration allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
Senate
Truman
Cattlemen’s Association
Capitol
Warning on Korea truce talks impacting defense controls act
The article notes that truce talks in Korea influenced lawmakers to oppose the controls act. Manly Fleischmann, head of the Defense Production Administration, warns that easing effort could threaten future security and jeopardize meeting defense program goals for 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Manly Fleischmann
Defense Production Administration
National Productionryte
Conflicting Amendments and President's Economic Push
In a chaotic conference committee scene many amendments clashed over a bill while the President delivered a mid year economic report urging stronger defense. The outcome remains uncertain as Congress struggles with leadership and reelection concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Congress
Sam Rayburn
Senate
Senator McFarland
Arizona
Stubborn President Truman Faces Internal Security Fight
The speaker calls Truman stubborn on the internal security program while praising his foreign policy. He notes inflation is preached but not feared, as people lack experience with real inflation elsewhere. Prices rise as inputs for production increase, undermining price controls.
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Truman
Local Guardsmen Leave for Two Week Fort Bliss Encampment
Fifty enlisted men and three officers of Battery D 120th AAA Gnb New Mexico National Guard depart August 12 for a two week training period at Fort Bliss. About 1200 New Mexico Guardsmen take part. Major Herbert H. Holcomb attends from Alamo Gordo. Battery D officers include Capt W F Marr, Lt J B Thompson, and WO Gene G Morey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA Gn
New Mexico National Guard
Fort Bliss
New Mexico National Guardsmen
Alamogordo
Herbert H. Holcomb
New Mexico Brigade
W. FE. Marr
Tularosa
J. B.hompson
Gene G. Morey
Old Law Grants Pedestrians Right of Way at Crosswalks
Town ordinances cited by Chief Joe E. Moffett authorize pedestrians to cross at marked crosswalks with drivers yielding. Signs at New York and Tenth warn drivers to stop for pedestrians, while Ordinance No. 78 defines vehicle pedestrian rights and No. 108 bans liquor use in public places without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Board of Trustees
Joe E. Moffett
Moffett
New York
City to Share Well Expense to Water Park
The city commission agreed to back a park well project in Alameda Park pending a community subscription drive. City Manager B E Rutz said heavy gauge pipe from the La Luz Canyon project or unused 8 inch casing from Alamo Canyon could be used. The Park Commission seeks public funding to drill, equip, and pump a productive well to irrigate the park, which now relies on multiple wells to maintain 150 gallons per minute for three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Rutz
la Luz Canyon
Alamo Canyon
14Th St
Ruiz
Park Commission
Carroll Sorenson
James Hay
Ralph Morgan
Mescalero Tribe Approves Liquor Amendment for Special Election
Mescalero Indian Business Committee unanimously backs Constitutional Amendment No. 1 to lift the liquor ban in the state constitution, set for a September 18 special election. Nine of ten committee members vote. aim to present the measure at a tribal meeting.
Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce Sets Monthly Committee Meetings
The Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce board met with the National Affairs Committee on August 9 to plan a program informing the public on American and state business and office functions. A review meeting is set for August 12 with Irvin Menger as chairman and committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce
C of C
Irvin Menger
Lornan Shipley
Frances Godley
Wayne Phelps
Happy Sanguinet
Herb Bays
Murray Morgan
Tafoya Pushes City to Increase Police Radio Operators Pay
Tafoya of the New Mexico State Police urged Alamogordo to add 17 dollars monthly to two police radio operators’ wages, a contribution cut July 1. He argued the city benefits from KUBJ radio service, while city officials recalled prior funding and rent-free space, and suggested contacting Otero County for county-split funding as Sheriff’s department use was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A
Taffy) Tafoya
N. M
Alamogordo
Tafoya
KUBJ
Alameda Park
Allan Walker
Ben Ruiz
Ruiz
Mullins
Brullins
Otero County
Sheriff’s Department
Otero Red Cross Chapter To Hold Annual Meeting
The Otero county chapter of the American Red Cross invites members to its annual meeting at the community center on Thursday August 16 at 7 30 p m Chappell chairman notes all county subscribers are members and urged to attend The meeting will discuss home nursing courses and Gray Ladies training with Holoman Air Force Base Hospital needed for new Gray Ladies applicants must complete a six hour Red Cross instruction course Contact Mrs Lorain Stough for details and arrange registration for instructor visit
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Otero County
The
American Red Cross
Conley N. Chappell
Chappell
Holloman Air Force Base Hospital
Red Cross
Loraine Stough
Red Cross Home Service
SS Representative To Be Here Aug 22
Samuel C. Anthony, manager of the El Paso social security office, will visit Alamagordo New Mexico at the New Mexico State Employment Office on Wednesday August 22 1951 at 10 00 a m. Claimants may file for old age and survivors benefits or ask questions about claims wage records or account numbers during interviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel C. Anthony
el Paso
Texas
Social Security
Alamogordo
New Mexico
Social Security Program
Dirt Turned for Alamogordo High School Construction
The first shovel of earth was turned in Alamogordo at 11 00 a m on Wednesday signaling the start of a new high school building. Wayne Phelps led the ceremony with George Abbott, a local graduate and school board president, as the earth mover. Contractor rep Leo Williamson pledged adherence to plans while Superintendent W Barnie Caton spoke on federal funds and the project as a rebirth of learning. Raymundo Valle, student council president, spoke for future students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
Allison & Hutchinson
Wayne Phelps
KALG
George Abbott
Alamogordo High School
Board of Education
Abbott
Leo Williamson
W. Barnie Caton
Caton
Raymundo Valle
Ask Emergency Contributions To Red Cross
Otero county has not reached its quota in the emergency Red Cross drive says Conley N. Chappell chairman urging voluntary contributions to meet this critical need. About twenty six thousand homeless families after mid western floods. Red Cross funds exhausted. Contributions may be mailed to Alamogordo or left with Chappell Mullins-O'Dell Funeral Home or Red Cross Employment Service building.
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Otero County
Red Cross
Conley N. Chappell
Chappell
American Red Cross
Alamogordo
Mr. Chappell
Chappell’s
F. L. Simpkins
Mullins-O’dell Funeral Home
Employment Service
New York
Th Street
Guest of Daughter Arrives for Visit in Tinnie
Ed Harris arrived August 13 to visit his daughter Mrs Ira Johnson, son in law, and family in Tinnie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. W. Harris
Tinnie
Ira Johnson
July building permits total less than half of June
In July the city issued building permits totaling 35 000 dollars, with residences including Ray Matteson 9400 Ed Greenwood 12000 C H Tompkins 6000 and T W Brazil 2000 and business buildings Willis Makinson 4000 Henry W Brady 2000 additions to dwellings 300. the July figure is described as less than half of June’s 80450 and the year total stands at 637460 as of August 1 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Matteson
Ed. Greenwood
C. H. Tompkins
T. W. Brazil
Willis Makinson
Henry W. Brady
T. C.scott
Grocer Presses for Ditch Cleaning
M F E Underwood Ninth Street Grocery proprietor asked the city commission to improve nearby drainage. He cited inadequate culverts on Hawaii and Ninth and a filled ditch, noting Hawaii drainage is poor after a canal filling. The city manager said 50 miles of ditch require hand cleaning. The commission directed crews to address the most urgent needs and urged property owners to help keep ditches weed free.
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M. FE. Underwood
Ninth Street
City Commission
Underwood
Hawaii
Ninth
Telles
Rutz
Landers Well Nearing Full Flow After 190 Ft Drilling
Driller James McNatt reports the Landers well at Pennsylvania avenue and 13th street reached 190 ft with strong water flow for irrigation. First water appeared at 54 ft with 174 grain hardness, rising to 29 ft. second water at 140 ft also rose to 29 ft. All three levels yielded more water than could be bailed. Operations paused to install casing to prevent caving.
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Landers
Pennsylvania Avenue
13Th Street
James McNatt
McNatt
M. R. Baumgartner
Cuba Avenue
Sam Kelsey Dies Former Lincoln County Officer
Sam Kelsey a former Lincoln County peace officer and brother in law of Ira Johnson of Alamordo died in Oxnard California on Tuesday August 7 according to word to the Johnsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Kelsey
Lincoln County
Ira Johnson
Alamogordo
Oxnard
California
Johnsons
Otero County Fair Chairmen Named For September Event
Announcement lists chairmen for the Otero County Fair set for September 14 and 15 with 75 appointees covering Finance Produce Publicity Housing Grounds Flowers and more. Key officers include Add Painter as general chairman and James H Joy as billboard co chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otero County
Add Painter
Painter
Alameda Park
Jas. H. Joy
Joy
Joan Roessler
Lillian Bagwell
Fred Evans
Herb Bays
Dan King
James Sewell
Frank Wilson
A. L. Anderson
K. C. Garland
Fred Bonnell
Walter Ray
Red O’dell
Leonard Vreeke
Frank Smith
Richard Stanley
Morris Robertson
Max Lane
James G. Wayne
Murray Morgan
Burpee
Wayne Phelps
Tom Charles
H. H. Brunell
Share Ride May Continue If No Profit
State Corporation Commission members met with about 100 drivers and riders at Holloman Air Force Base to discuss share ride transportation. They explained that profit triggers illegality and that passenger payment must occur only as a pro rata share. citations were dismissed pending further road checks and a separate Fisher case in Alamogordo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Law
Holloman AF Base
State Corporation Commission
Commission
Ingram B. Pickett
Dan Sedillo
Roy T. Mobley
Wm. Baynes
Justice Court
Sedillo
Pickett
Robert A. Fisher
Fisher
Alamogordo
H. B. Howerton
Geo. A. Shipley
Howerton
Col. Baynes
Baynes
Mobley
Stander
Corporation Commissioners
Funeral Service Held Tuesday For Mrs Alma Turpin
Services were held Tuesday at Mullins- O'Dell Chapel for Mrs. Alma Turpin 60 who died at her daughter's home in Alamogordo following an asthma attack. Born November 15, 1891 in Port Gibson Mississippi she taught in Mississippi schools before moving to Alamogordo in 1945 to live with her daughter a girls' physical education instructor at the local high school. Survivors include her daughter two sisters and a brother. Burial followed at Monte Vista cemetery with Mullins-O'Dell in charge.
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Mullins- O’dell Chapel
Alma Turpin
M. R. Brown
Lovers Lane
Turpin
Port Gibson
Mississippi
White Turpin
Alam
Arizona
H. H. Allen
Virginia Sipple
R. H. Robbins
Don Clark
Old Rugged Cross
H. W. Duggan
Shirley Fay Calcote, Deming
Ruth Streeter
Albuquerque
Monte Vista
Mullins-O’dew
Rodeo At Capitan Set For August 18 and 19
The Lincoln County Ropers Club hosts its annual rodeo at Capitan on Saturday and Sunday August 18 and 19. Free barbecue will be served Sunday afternoon and stock will be furnished by Buster Prather.
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Capitan
Lincoln County Ropers’ Club
Buster Prather
Alamogordo School Opens September 4 With 82 Staff
The Alamogordo school district announces a 82 member staff for the new year led by Superintendent W Barnie Caton. Registration for high school students is set for August 27 30 with seniors to register Monday juniors Tuesday sophomores Wednesday and freshmen Thursday.
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W. Barnie Caton
R. H. Robbins
Raymond L. Westfall
George Nelson
Jerry Hoffman
Josephine Smith
Irene Rhodes Baird
Charles L. Binder
Ruth Turpin Brown
Rolla Buck
Leo Cadenhead
Curtis J. Clement
Vesta Feller Cosgrove
Edward Damon
Grace A. Franks
George Hall
Elvin B. Jordan
Haro
E. Lance
Elizabeth Layton
Miriam Theresa Meyer
William E. Rhoads
Frederick Sell
Virginia Sippell
Sam Stratton
Jessee H. Treadaway
Lillian Tuttle
Sub-Division East of Canal Approved and Planned
The city commission approved a 36 acre subdivision east of the Washington Avenue drainage canal with 139 residential lots. Developer Duncan Campbell outlined staged development, extension of Jefferson Avenue, and FHA backed rental projects including 62 units for defense workers in nearby subdivisions.
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Duncan Campbell
Washington Avenue
14Th
15Th
16Th
Jefferson Avenue
College Addition
Campbell
Alamogordo
Indian Wells
Porto Rico
Florida
Indian Wells Road
Lovers Lane
el Paso
Fresnal Residents Press Water Plan In Alamogordo
A Fresnal Canyon group from High Rolls and Mountain Park urged Alamogordo officials Tuesday to clarify how a proposed water project would affect their rights. They heard that a pipeline could affect irrigation, and officials said permits and protests would precede any diversion, with prior consultation promised.
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High Rolls
Mountain Park
Alamogordo
Robertson
Mullins
la Luz Canyon
Allan D. Walker
Fresnal
Walker
la Luz
Cadwallader
Box Canyon
Fresnal Canyons
Jas. Telles
John Rolland
Parade Committee Plans Bigger Fair Parade Entries
The parade committee of the Otero County Fair Association will meet Friday August 17 at 2 30 p m in the Federal Building office of C E Moore. Members include Andrew Hendrix chairman C E Moore Fritz Heilbronn and Mrs E D McKinley. Discussion will cover increasing parade entries and a potential parade theme.
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Otero County Fair Association
C. E. Moore
Federal Building
Andrew Hendrix
Fritz Heilbronn
E. D. McKinley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington
Walter Shead
WNU -Cor
Clarence Brown
Ohio
Walter Mullins
Mescalero UK
Otero
New High School
Lander’s Well
Ben E. Rutz
Fred Gage
Addiyn Hugh
Nardine Green
Ray Dean
Elmo Shelton
Bill Menen, Sr
Charles Sutton
Earl Moore
Dick Hoffman
Earl ‘Moore
Ray Robbins
Duncan Campell
Gordon Sage
Bob Seller
Bob Brown
Joe Miller
W. J. Jackson
Jack Hobson
Charles Lee
Don Taylor
Hal Cox
Henry Oliver
Sonny Lee
Ray D. Lowell
G. B. Oliver, Jr
Walter Wade
Charles Cookson
Mescalero
Darrell Young
Sacramento
Cecil Munson
Weed
John Buckner
Mayhill
Billy Dockray
Orogrande
Bess Vorhees
Bent
Robert Lee
Marcus Quick
High Rolls-Mt. Park
John Bagwell
Holloman Air Force Base
Jack Olsen
Cloudcroft
Ray Daniels
Adron Walker
Pinon
Bob Prather
John Copenhaver
J. J. Melendrez
L. A. Kirkland
Ivor E. Eldridge
Jesus Macias
Gregorio Paz
Manuel Macias
Grace Blevins
Central
Elida Brown
Dudley
Lillie Callahan
North
Nelle H. Cantelou
Edna Lois Clark
Martha Christen
Lennie Coffman
Nell Dale
Ivel Davis
Lela Denney
Dessie Dunn
Christine Fillingim
Juanita M. Gomez
HAFB
Ist
Elizabeth Grant, Jr. High
Katherine C. Hamilton
East
Lois Harding
Corrine C. Haynes
Jewell Harrison
Wendell Henry
L. A. Hill, Jr
Marjorie H. Hudson, Jr
Margaret Hyde
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