Government health insurance urged to curb medical charity load
Testimony before committees argues national health insurance would reduce reliance on charity and private aid. Kingsley notes doctor and facility shortages, unequal distribution, and weak purchasing power as economic problems behind medical care costs. Taxpayers fund vast medical services including veterans, active duty, and public health programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Economist
the Statesman
Kingsley
Congress
Naval Hospital
Bethesda
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
GE Chief Sees Moderate 1950–51 Downturn, Optimistic 1948 Peak Return
General Electric head Charles E. Wilson says a 15 percent line-wide decline by mid 1950 is unlikely, with a return to 1948 highs by late 1951. Economists and some lawmakers push to extend the 1946 unemployment act and consider a new expansion plan if unemployment reaches five million, backed by several senators and congressmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Wilson
General Electric
Wilson
Congress
Murray
Montana
Pepper
Florida
Kilgore
West Virginia
Kefauver
Tennessee
Humphrey
Minnesota
McMahon
Connecticut
Sparkman
Alabama
Thomas
Utah
Controversial Veterans Bill Passes House by Wide Margin
A new veterans bill cleared the House by 365 votes to 27, projected to cost about 65 billion dollars over 50 years. The piece prompts mixed reactions from veterans groups amid fiscal concerns and political debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin
House
Visit grants for Hunter grandparents guests from Long Beach
Misses Famalou and Betty Hunter, daughters of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Hunter of Long Beach California, arrived Tuesday for a two weeks visit with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Alfred Hunter here and Mrs Ada Sellars in Capitan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Famalou
Betty Hunter
Alonzo Hunter
Long Beach
Calif
Alfred Hunter
Ada Sellars
Capitan
Hospitals May Get Boost In Federal Funds
New Mexico Congressman John E. Miles says House action on IL R. 3737 could retroactively raise Hospital Construction Act grants. He cites four New Mexico awards including Gerald Champion Memorial Hospital’s 1948 grant of 78 879 and urges applying any increases to prior grants. The final amount remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
John E. Miles
N. M
Congress
Alamogordo
Miles
New Mexico
Gerald Champion
Alamogordo Public Schools Hire Nine Instructors For 1949 1959
Alamogordo Public Schools added eight new instructors so far with two more offers and five staff departures to other positions. New hires include Vesta Feller in Speech and English, Redse Ray in Vocational Agriculture, Frank Bogert as coach for basketball and baseball, and several teachers in lower grades. Two additional candidates, Sam Stratton and Patricia Mullane, have been offered jobs to complete the 1949 1959 staff roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
Barton Claunch
H. S
Vaughn
Clyde Pierce
Richard Bright
Las Cruces
M. D. Work
Deming
Rhoda Wharry
USC
Alaska
Vesta Feller
Morningside College
Redse Ray
New Mexico A. & M
Frank Bogert
Oklahoma A. & M
Bogert
Myrtle S. Taylor
Mississippi Southern
Elizabeth Petty Boom
Hastings College
Katherine Engstrom
Iowa State Teachers
Grace van Horn
Owa
Daniel J. Wooden
Silver City Teachers College
Wendell Henry
Sul Ross
George Nelson
Lillian Tuttle
Manhattan State Teachers College
University of New Mexico
Sam Stratton
Eastern New Mexico College
Patricia Mullane
Silver City
Youth Caravan Planned at Grace Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church youth division schedules a Youth Caravan from July 16 to 22 led by Rev. Jesse Watson with adult counselors. The event aims to train youth and youth workers through study groups for ages 12 to 23 and community service. The caravan team arrives Saturday July 16 and opens with an evening meeting at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Jesse Watson
Kansas City Man Visits Wife and Son This Week
Mr. Joe McAnarney of Kansas City Missouri arrived Tuesday for a visit with his wife and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McAnarney
Kansas City
Melon Pony shuts out Oklahoma Apache Indians in opener
Nebo Melon pitched his best game to date for the Vets, firing an 11 run allowed shutout over the Oklahoma Apache Indians in Sunday's first game of a doubleheader at the Fairgrounds Park. Socorro, Texas, beat the Vets 10 to 3 in the nightcap. Next week the Vets host Loving of Eddy County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebo Melon
Vets
Socorro
Tex
Melon
P. Duran
Pacheco
M. Madrid
Rio Grande Lower
Methodists Plan Church Picnic at White Sands
Grace Methodist Church announces a church-wide picnic at White Sands on Friday July 15 at 530 pm. Rev. Jesse F. Watson invites all church and church school members to bring an old time basket lunch and join a 515 pm caravan from the church. Transportation led by Dr EF Bartlett with recreation chair Mrs Hubert Herrington and Sam Reeder heading food and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
The
White Sands
Jesse F. Watson
Watson
EF. C. Bartlett
Hubert Herrington
Sam Reeder
Food and Water Committee
White Sands sees record June visitor surge
White Sands National Monument reports a sharp rise in attendance with 17 183 visitors and 8 883 cars in the June 20 period. Fiscal year totals reach 138 653, up from 106 134 last year, prompting adds to staff including two seasonal rangers and new hires Delbert Nelson and George Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sands National Monument
Johnwill Faris
Faris
Delbert Nelson
N. M. A & M College
George Hall
Alamogordo
Grand Canyon
Carlsbad Caverns
Pleads Guilty On Dope Charge By Jose Hernandez
Jose Hernandez a 48 year old father of seven pleaded guilty before U S Commissioner Mrs Tom Charles to possession of 1392 grains of marihuana He admitted growing the drug in his back yard and selling it at 50 cents per cigarette He was held for federal court on a 500 dollar cash bond The statement was given to Sheriff Wayne McCommis and immigration patrolmen Shasteen and John Longhan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Hernandez
Tom Charles
U. S
Wayne McCommis
Shasteen
John Longhan
Hernandez
Notice to Subscribers on Address Changes and Mail Policy
The notice explains new postal rules cause papers to be mailed back for faulty addresses at 2c per paper. Subscribers should notify the publisher in advance of address changes to avoid delivery breaks. send a postal card with old address and new one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Commissioners Defer Three Rivers Road Closure Action
Otero County commissioners in July session deferred a petition from ranchers to close the Three Rivers Canyon road to the Mescalero Reservation. The move would shift maintenance to private users and reduce county burden. District Attorney Campbell advised caution. Also, Nina Opperman, county health nurse, was granted a one year leave to attend a nurse’s school.
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Otero County
Three Rivers Canyon
Three Rivers
Mescalero Reservation
Thomas F. Ryan
Pedro Crawford
C. W. Treemel
John C. Crow
Mescalero Agency
T. K. Campbell
Nina Opperman
E. P. Simms
Plans for Gerald Champion Memorial Hospital Opening
Mose C. Cauthen announces an open house on July 31 to celebrate the completion of the Gerald Champion Memorial Hospital. The hospital will accept patients immediately after the event. Aubrey Daugherty and Shor ty Trim donated heavy equipment and services to level the grounds for landscaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Champion Memorial Hospital
Mose C. Cauthen
Otero County Hospital Association
Cauthen
Aubrey Daugherty
Shorty
Trim
Hollywood Park Races Set For Three Day Run This Weekend
Hollywood Park in Ruidoso New Mexico will host ten races Friday Saturday and Sunday with 1 30 p m post times. A record pari mutuel handle was set during the July Fourth weekend as 4 jockeys and mounts were involved in a spill but no fatalities were reported. R D Holley sustained a broken collar bone. The season ends next weekend with July 16 and 17 racing after the New Mexico Racing Commission approved the extra Friday date.
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Ruidoso
N. M
Hollywood Park
R. D. Holley
Clifton
Arizona
Try Me
Holley
New Mexico Racing Commission
John Parker Medalist In All County Golf
John Parker shot a 76 to earn medalist honors in the Otero County qualifying round at the Cloudcroft course. Twenty four golfers entered, including 19 from Alamogordo, 3 from Cloudcroft, and 2 from Tularosa. Qualifiers are split into three flights with first round scores to be posted within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parker
Otero County
Cloudcroft
Alamogordo
Tularosa
Father of Mrs. Simms Passes Away in Wisconsin
The Dr. E. P. Simms family mourns the death of G. J. Culmes at his Adell Wisconsin home on Wednesday June 29 after a brief illness. He was 86 and had visited Alamogordo frequently. Mrs. Simms was with him at his passing.
Tularosa Hosts Pair of High School Games Saturday
Tularosa will host two high school basketball games Saturday night featuring both the junior and senior Alamo Gordo and Tularosa teams. The juniors last met Alamogordo with a late winning shot, while Alamogordo’s seniors enter local league play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tularosa
Alamogordo
Fireworks Display At White Sands Draws Large Crowd
Park Service counted 7900 people in 1561 vehicles for the Fourth of July show at White Sands National Monument. The event, sponsored by the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce with Bill Anderson in charge, featured the Holloman AFB Band and a United States flag finale.
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Park Service
White Sands National Monument
Alamogordo
Holloman
United State
Joe Moffet
J. C
Texas
Fourth of July passes without accidents in Otero County
Police chiefs Fidel Sanchez of Tularosa and Joe K E Moffett of Alamogordo report no accidents over the weekend. Firecracker bans, careful driving, and supervised traffic at events like the White Sands display contributed to the safe holiday. Cloudcroft saw large crowds at the Ranch Hands Rodeo with no incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otero County
Fidel Sanchez
Tularosa
Joe KE. Moffett
Alamogordo
New Mexico
White Sands
Cloudcroft
Pair On Motor Make Denver And Back In 15 Hours
Two airmen ride a motorcycle from Holloman AFB to Denver and back in a non stop dash spanning Carrizozo Albuquerque Santa Fe Raton and back to base. Cpl Karl W Julin of Denver and Pfc Eddie K Shaner of Coldwater MI claim a near record time and plan to sell the bike.
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Denver
Holloman Air Force Base
M. FP
Karl W, Julin
Colo
Pfe
Eddie KE. Shaner
Coldwater
Mich
Julin
Holloman
Carrizozo
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Raton
Colorado
Guy Inks Returns From Weeks Away
Guy Inks returned Sunday after several weeks away traveling to Florida Nebraska and Minnesota for a personal trip and to visit family.
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Guy Inks
Florida
Nebraska
Minnesota
Candelario Hurls Shutout In First Playoff Contest
George Candelario pitched a two hit shutout to lead Henry's to a 10 0 victory over Alamo Drug in the first half playoff series opener at Tiger Field Tuesday night The win gives Henry's a 1 0 lead in the best two of three as Candelario dominates the Druggists and Henry's tallies with a string of early runs and a late five hit inning with Mackey driving in four on two homers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Candelario
Henry’s
Alamo Drug
Tiger Field
Henry's
Mnior League
Stanley
Candelaria
Ross
Fowler
Henry
A. Duran
Fuentes
Sammy Mackey
Frank Crawford
Minters
Tomsac
Mackey
High School
Brunell’s
Charles Lee Named Chairman of Horse Division at 1949 Fair
The 1949 Fair announces Charles Lee son of Mr and Mrs Don Lee as chairman of the Horse Division. James H Joy reports the Fair finance committee met June 80 to plan financing for all functions with main income from Premium Book advertising likely over $4 000. Advertising chairmen for Cloudcroft Mayhill Tularosa Alamogordo and Pase are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lee
Don Lee
James H. Joy
Fair Finance Committee
Cloudcroft and
Mayhill
Jas
Mahill
Tularosa
Dan King
Alamogordo
Bill Day
Lillian Jagwell
Asks WACs To Re Enlist In Air Force Reserve
The United States Air Force expanded its Reserve program to assign women to all units and duties except combat categories. It aims to encourage participation of current and former WACs and begins recruiting women Reservists up to two percent of total strength. Women in this area should apply to Twelfth Air Force Headquarters at Brooks Air Force Base San Antonio Texas.
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United States Air Force
Air Force Reserve
Wacs
Air Force Reserve Program
Twelfth Air Force Headquarters
Brooks Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
USAFR
Alabama visitors admire New Mexico scenery on trip
Mr and Mrs R L Winn and daughters Jean and Janet of Birmingham Alabama are visiting Mr and Mrs Dan Thomas on Michigan Ave The group expresses admiration for New Mexico climate and scenery during their tour
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Winn
Jean and
Janet
Birmingham
Ala
Dan Thomas
Michigan Ave
New Mexico
Weed High School Third Annual Alumni Reunion
Alumni of Weed High School gathered for the third annual reunion with 28 graduates, 44 adults, and 40 children. The event featured a basket dinner, speeches, eulogies for two late teachers, and a closing benediction, ending with a group singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed School
Weed High School
Anne Lewis Evans
Ray Sowell
Pinon
Weed
L. W. Ripple
Bakersfield
Calif
A. W. Boyce
Artesia
Heoa, Guilliams
W. A. Gage
Anne Evans
Song
America
Raye Miller
Joseph Miller
Andrew Boyce
W. A. Shields
Heaven
Ray Lowell
Lavern Wilde
Chester Kreamer
Jesse P. Bell
Tom Gentry
Julia Sadler
Doris Benedict McBride
Lorene Benedict Jones
Alamogordo
Zella Henderson Pennington
Dorothy Reed Archer
Wylma Reed Faris
la Mesa
Joe Bell Youngblood
Silver City
Teddy Guilliams
San Diego
Annual Retreat for Catholic Women in Albuquerque
The National Council of Catholic Women Albuquerque District announces its annual retreat set for August 1 2 and 3 at St. Vincent Academy on New York Ave Albuquerque New Mexico. Retreat Master will be Rev Father Hugh Kennedy 8 J Chaplain of Sandia Base. Open and closed sessions available. reservations through Sister Ellenora or Mrs Lee J Delworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Catholic Women
Albuquerque
St. Vincent Academy
New York Ave
N. M
Hugh Kennedy
Sandia Base
Father Kennedy
Bataan
National Prisoners of War Association
New Mexico
Ellenora
Lee J. Delworth
West Marquette
Return to Santone Mrs Ruth Henry Leaves for San Antonio
Mrs Ruth Henry and her young son John have been visiting her parents Dr and Mrs FE Cooper. They left Tuesday to return home to San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Henry
John
8. FE. Cooper
San Antonio
Texas
Law Enforcement Officers Conclave Attended by State Leaders
Sheriff Wayne McCommis and State Policeman Albert Hatha wry attend the State Association of Law Enforcement Officers convention in Carlsbad on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne McCommis
Albert Hathawry
Carlsbad
Quimby To Talk To Workers For Blind In Boston
Dr. Neal F. Quimby, superintendent of the New Mexico School for the Blind, will travel to Boston for the American Association of Workers for the Blind convention. He will deliver a main session address on employment of blind persons in schools for the blind and join a panel on coordinating school and adult agency programs. The Alamogordo leader heads an acclaimed program featuring musical, wrestling, and track achievements and the Adult Training Center on Pennsylvania Ave. with board cooperation from local regents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal F. Quimby
New Mexico
American Association of Workers For the Blind
Quimby
United States
Canada
New Mexico School For the Blind
Dr. Quimby
Harry J. Ditzler
New Mexico Military Institute
Albuquerque High School
National Athletic Association of Schools For
Pennsylvania Ave
Board of Regents
Jas. A. Clifford
Tom Carr
A. L. Dunn
Alamogordo
Juan T. Baldonado
Tularosa
Roy Shafer
Carrizozo
Mrs. Weaver Heads District Auxiliary
Mrs. Weaver was elected president of Auxiliary District No. 6 with Mrs. Daria Flores as secretary and Mrs. Mabel Martin as district Child Welfare chairman. The delegation represented Alamogordo at the state American Legion and Legion Auxiliary convention in Las Vegas and will visit Corona today. She will attend a district presidents training school in Albuquerque on July 28 and 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Weaver
J. C. Wells
Mabel Martin
Las Vegas
Alamogordo
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Second-Half Play Begins July 12 In Alamogordo League
Alamogordo Softball League starts the second half on July 12 with the same eight teams from the first half. Henrys sits as the team to beat for the second half title while Alamo Drug and Brunells are runners up. First games include High School vs Alamo Drug and Brunells vs Sacramento Motors on opening night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogrado
Henry's
Alamo Drug
High School
Brunells
Sacramento Motors
Henry’s
Brunell
Chatter and Needle Club Hosts Social at Home
Mrs Hazel Saunders entertained the Needle Club at her home Thursday with Mamie Byron Irene Givens Bessie Black Lucille Sanders Lena Carter Virginia Burstyn and Adell Ward present. The next meet is planned at Alice Hobbs's home on 16th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Saunders
Mamie Byron
Irene Givens
Bessie Black
Lucille Sanders
Lena Carter
Virginia Burstyn
Adell Ward
Alice Hobbs
L6th St
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J. Donald Kingsley
Federal Security Administrator
Oscar Ewing
Methodist Church
Three Rivers Road
Hollywood
Sands
Candelario
Mose Cauthen
Harry Truman
White House
Mary Bowers
Payne County
Okla
Don Rutter
Shelbina
Santone
Boston
Mrs. Weaver
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