Eisenhower Warns Congress On Demobilization And Europe
General Eisenhower in a Library of Congress address urged swift rearmament to support Western Europe against Soviet aggression. He criticized Congress for demobilizing the U S armed forces and scrapping planes, urging continued mobilization and alliance aid. He endorsed Truman and Marshall plans for European defense and called on the nation to heed the warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight D. Eisenhower
House
Senate
Library of Congress
Europe
Congress
Washington
General Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Russia
Defense
George Marshall
Weaseling Logic and McCarthyism Critics
The passage labels critics as dodging responsibility and plotting against patriotic unity. It links opposition to the Atlantic pact and the American people to McCarthyism, claiming these figures see danger in every pillar of the capital. The piece asserts they refused Eisenhower’s guidance five years earlier and boast media visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Eisenhower warns to lead now for peace and freedom
The excerpt quotes General Eisenhower urging decisive action to maintain peace and uphold past achievements. Charles E. Wilson warns that sabotage by Communists would worsen if a full-scale campaign begins, urging support for Eisenhower’s stance and recalling his Europe visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Charles E. Wilson
General Electric
Office of Defense Mobilization
General Eisenhower
Europe
Washington Eyes New Federal Building Complex
A pending bill would authorize construction of federal buildings to house about 40,000 workers within a 20 mile radius of Washington. The piece notes bonds shifting from savings to defense and cites monuments on Capitol Hill including the dome and statue of freedom with their weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital Hill
Potomac River
Capitol
Salvation Army Drive Supports Local Hardship Causes
The Salvation Army extends support to hardship cases through the El Paso home and hospital for unwed mothers and a summer camp for youth along with other worthy causes. Contribute during this week’s drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Suport
el Paso
Plea Guilty In Hondo Hotel Assault Case
Carlos Apodaca Rodolfo Coyota and Emilio Zamora pleaded guilty to charges including disorderly conduct and simple assault after a disturbance at a local hotel room used by visiting Honda basketball players. Apodaca and Coyota each fined 50 dollars and jailed 10 days, Zamora fined 40 dollars. Officers S J Markley Birdie Arenas and Grady Dungan made the arrest. Charged by Coach Montes, the case links to earlier incidents involving Apodaca and police pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Apodaca
Rodolfo Coyota
Emilio Zamora
H. B. Howerton
Hondo
F. S. Montes
S. J. Markley
Birdie Arenas
Grady Dungan
Montes
Apodaca
Louis Kubler
J. E. Johnson Johnson
Popular Hold-Up Victim Married By Local Justice
Judge H B Howerton officiated Tuesday February 27 at the marriage of B R Pinney previously of El Paso now operating Busy Bee Liquor Store 3728 Alameda Avenue in a high crime district. Pinney a former police officer has been held up 26 times and has shot eight men in hold ups two of whom were killed while his bride Anita Francisca Parra also of El Paso waited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Howerton
B. R. Pinney
el Paso
Anita Francisca Parra
Pinney
Busy Bee
Alameda Avenue
Howerton
Mrs Mason Attends State Guidance Meeting
Grace Mason of the Indiana school was part of a four member sub committee of the State Guidance Committee meeting in Roswell on Friday February 23 The group for In Service Training for Teachers also included Dean W B O Donnel of New Mexico A M College Joe Stroud guidance director of Carlsbad municipal schools and Pat Sweeney supervisor of secondary education for the State Board of Education On Monday March 5 Mrs Mason will go to Santa Fe for a meeting where each sub committee will present its proposed program for a 10 year guidance plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Mason
Indiana
Roswell
Mason
W. B. O’donnel
New Mexico A & M College
Joe Stroud
Carlsbad Municipal Schools
Pat Sweeney
State Board of Education
Hawkins Transfers After Nine Years
Berry Hawkins, nine year manager of the Safeway in Alamogordo, is reassigned to Monahans Texas to run a new Safeway store there. L. M. Wayne Jordan will replace him. Hawkins came to Alamogordo after opening a new store and has 14 years with Safeway. Jordan moves with his wife Helena and three children from Ft. Stockton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry Hawkins
Safeway
Monahans
Texas
L. M
Wayne) Jordan
Hawkins
Alamogordo
Tucumcari
Safeway Organization
Jordan
Helena
Rose Wayne
Juanita
Milward
Ft. Stockton, Texas
Car Truck Collision Injures Lovington Residents
Paul Bass and two Lovington residents were hurt in a Thursday morning crash in James Canyon near Cloudcroft. Bass, driver of a log truck for Prest ridge Lumber, suffered head injuries while W. H. Beauchamp and Mrs. Fay Reese broke legs. The 1950 Buick was destroyed by fire after the truck overturned on a curve. State Patrolman Robert Budagher investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bass
Lovington
N. M
James Canyon
Cloudcroft
Bass
M. R. Prestridge Lumber Company
W. H. Beauchamp
Fay Reese
Beauchamp
Lea County
Robert Budagher
Easter Seals Sale Runs Through March 25
The annual Easter Seals fundraising drive to aid crippled children continues through Sunday March 25. The Alamogordo Rotary Club sponsors the local effort with Duncan Campbell as chair and Joseph Roessler as secretary. Funds support treatment training and guidance for handicapped children under 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Alamogordo
District 14 basketball tournament receipts and disbursements
Financial report shows receipts of 1275.65 from the District 14 tournament last weekend. Disbursements totaled 708.19 for officials tickets advertising balls trophies amusement tax and miscellaneous items. 141.84, 25 percent of the remaining balance, went to the NMHSAA Executive Secretary. The rest, 425.62, was shared among teams 65 percent equally and 35 percent by mileage. Each team got 34.58 from the equal share. mileage payouts ranged from Alamogordo zero to Capitan 36.11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Barnie Caton
Nmhsaa
Alamogordo
Capitan
Landlords Urged to Avoid Unlawful Rent Actions
Alamogordo Rent Office director Mrs Mary Weaver warns landlords not to take rent actions on their own. Violations may invite compliance action and possible federal court. She urges visiting the rent office for relief options and to clarify rights under the rent law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Weaver
Alamogordo
More Donations Reported For March of Dimes
Mrs Frances Godley chair of the Otero County March of Dimes reports additional contributions this week. Mountain Park and High Rolls gave 50.71 from a joint party, Mescalero totaled 28.20, and Coffee Day results come in from participating restaurants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Godley
Otero County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Mountain Park
High Rolls
Godley
Car License Sales Surpass Two Thousand, Yet Deadline Looms
The Mactavish Cady Agency reports over 2100 passenger car plates sold as the deadline nears for 1951 motor vehicle licenses. Midnight tomorrow, March 2, marks the cutoff without penalty. Delinquents face 15 percent of cost plus $1.00 per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mactavish-Cady Agency
Rotarians Aid Salvation Army Campaign in Alamogordo
Alamogordo Rotary Club President Alister Mactavish and members assist Captain Jess King in a Salvation Army fundraising drive this week. Cards were distributed at noon club meetings on February 28, Rotarians will solicit in the business district, and donations may be mailed or delivered to Dr. S. E. Cooper at 217 Tenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alister Mactavish
Alamogordo
S. E. Cooper
Tenth St
King
Lillian Bagwell Named to State Chamber Directors
Mrs. Lillian Bagwell of the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce was named to the board of directors of the State Chamber of Commerce Managers association at a February meeting in Artesia. Other directors include Frank Koffman Roswell Harry Nunan Hobbs George Roberts Farmington and Gene Killian Albuquerque. Retiring president Fred Phelps Clovis will also serve. Louis Scheile Las Vegas was elected president Jim Riley Santa Fe vice president and A Zimmerman Santa Rosa secretary treasurer. The two day session featured U S Chamber speakers and state group leaders with a final day workshop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Bagwell
Alamogordo
A. Zimmerman
Santa Rosa
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Draft Boards May Accept Volunteers in New Mexico
Colonel Russell Charlton announces that all local Selective Service Boards in New Mexico may accept volunteers aged 18 to 25 for induction into the Armed Forces. Volunteers may apply through their local boards or, if distant, to the board with jurisdiction. Induction occurs after the required Armed Forces physical examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service
Russell ‘C. ‘Charlton
New Mexico
Charlton
Armed Forces
P-TA Observes 51st Anniversary at High School Meeting
The High School P T A celebrated its 51st Founders Day with a cake of 51 candles. Mrs. Jerry Foley and Mrs. C A Glover presided at tea. Students and faculty spoke on the new guidance program and performances entertained. A committee was named to explore concession equipment purchases. An enchilada supper on March 14 will raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teacher Association
P-Ta
Jerry Foley
Association
C .A. Glover
Ship Child's Body To Fort Bliss
The body of Susan Elaine Howard died at her parents home at 1004 Porto Rico Avenue February 23 was shipped to Fort Bliss National Cemetery for burial. Susan born September 8, 1950 at the station hospital Holloman Air Force Base to Staff Sergeant and Mrs. Robert Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Elaine Howard
Porto Rico Avenue
Fortie National Cemetery
Susan
Station Hospital
Holloman Air Force Base
Robert Howard
Freight Cars Derail Near Here
Fourteen slag and scrap iron cars of Southern Pacific derailed north of Tularosa on February 21 when a coupling failed. The accident halted traffic about seven hours near Salinas. The Ala mogordo train arriving at 7:22 a.m. confirmed no property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific Railway Company
Tularosa
E. P. Rees
Salinas
Alamogordo
Rees
Dr Cooper Receives Meritorious Service Plaque
Dr S E Cooper was honored February 21 with a meritorious service plaque for over 15 years on the local Salvation Army board. Capt Jess M King presented the award at a Rotary Club meeting where Cooper is the sole active charter member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Cooper
Jess M. King
Salvation Army Board
Rotary Club
Cooper
C. W. Morgan
Salvation Army
Capt
King
Capt. King
Secretary For National Meeting Attends Chicago Session
Mrs. Lorna Shipley of Shipley and Shipley records the National Association of Women Lawyers in Chicago as recording secretary. She left Thursday February 22 and expects to return in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorna Shipley
Shipley & Shipley, Attorneys
Chicago
National Association of Women Lawyers
Alamogordo Receives Federal School Aid Entitlement
Alamogordo is allotted 456 655 50 dollars in federal school construction aid for local facilities. Supt W Barnie Caton notes the amount falls short of immediate needs and expects possible increases through future budgets and congressional action. Caton recently returned from Washington and Atlantic City meetings on the aid program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
W. Barnie Caton
Erich L. Lindman
Division
Federal Security Agency
Caton
Supt
Congress
Washington
American Association of School Administrators
Atlantic City
Maurice R. Morgan Dies at 60 in El Paso
Maurice Russell Morgan retired El Paso Fire Department after 26 years service. He died at age 60 on February 25 at his home 2422 Federal St El Paso. Survived by widow Amy Morgan mother Julia Morgan daughters Carolyn Morgan and others including two sons Joe and John Morgan and three grandchildren. He had lived in El Paso 30 years and grew up near Alamogordo New Mexico. He remained fond of Alamogordo and White Sands Play Day friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Russell Morgan
el Paso
Federal St
Roswell
N. M
Joe Morgan
Alamogordo
Maurice
White Sands
Death of Van Cruse in Lexington Oklahoma
Relatives report the death of Van L Cruse at his Lexington Oklahoma home after a long illness. He died Sunday February 18 1951. Services were at the Methodist church with burial in Lexington cemetery. Born May 4 1876 in Tennessee he is survived by his widow who will live in Alamogordo after recovery, three daughters Mrs George Moore Alamogordo Mrs Curt May and Mrs Helen McDonald Lexington, and a World War II casualty son who died in France. The Cruse family once lived in Alamogordo twice moving away about ten years ago. Mrs Cruse was a market man and worker for various businesses. He was noted for integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van L. Cruse
Lexington
Okla
Methodist Church
Tennessee
Alamogordo
George Moore
Curt May
Helen McDonald
Oklo
France
Cruse
Volunteers Respond To Two Small Grass and Oil Stove Fires
Alamogordo volunteer firemen answered two small blazes Tuesday afternoon. A grass fire at Grantland ranch prompted the call during lunch hour and another fire at 1203 Jefferson in College Addition involved an oil stove flooding. No damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamogordo
Grantland Ranch
Aaron Bass
Jefferson
College Addition
Bakery Burglary Sees $20 Taken From Miy Nice
Police investigate early Monday burglary at Miy Nice Bakery after burglars forced the back door. Two rolls of 50 cent pieces stolen. fingerprints on the cash box recovered. Police Chief Joe Moffett and Sheriff Ray Prather lead the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miy Nice
Joe Moffett
Ray Prather
Daughter Born to Eddie Abeyta at Gerald Champion Memorial
Pro bate Judge Eddie L Abeyta at 323 Maryland avenue announces the birth of a daughter Eva Louise to Mrs Abeyta on Sunday February 25 at Gerald Champion Memorial Hospital. The Abeytas also have a son Eddie Dee aged 2 years and Mrs Abeyta is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Aguilar of Tulareosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie L. Abeyta
Maryland Avenue
Eva Louise
Abeyta
Gerald Champion Memorial Hospital
Abeytas
Eddie Dee
C. B. Aguilar
Tularosa
Alamogordo Commission Tackles Water and Park Issues
Alamogordo City Commission met to discuss ball park improvements including lights and sod, potential relocation for fair events, and a $10,000 investment by the fair committee. Water supply plans with La Luz Canyon pipeline were reviewed, plus testing wells for future needs and possible water district setup. An injunction on La Luz water use and a three member park commission were approved or planned for next steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Committee
Alamogordo Improvement Company
Chamber of Commerce
L. A. Hendrix
B. E. Ruiz
la Luz Canyon
Boles Wells
Holloman Air Force Base
HAFB
Rutz
Allan Walker
Alamogordo
Don Bonnell
Commission
Bishop's Fund Drive Opens February 25 Nationwide
The Bishops' Fund drive opened in all Catholic dioceses on Sunday February 25 and runs through March 4. Funds aid war victims including exiles refugees and displaced persons with relief materials distribution and resettlement for children the aged and the sick without regard to race creed or color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishops’ Fund For Victims of War
Hardin Named Acting Superintendent at Mescalero Agency
Lonnie Hardin long time Mescalero school principal is named acting superintendent of Mescalero Agency after John O. Crow moves to the Colorado River Reservation Parker Aziz. The Hardins came from Oklahoma where Hardin worked in Indian Service. They have two children Edward L and Melba Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Hardin
Mescalero
John O. Crow
Colorado River Reservation
Parker Aziz
Hardin
Oklahoma
Edward L
Tularosa High School
Melba Ruth
Indian Service
Louisiana
Injured Marine Improves After Hit-Run Accident
Corporal Juan Rodriguez Jr. who was critically injured by a hit and run at Camp Pendleton Oceanside California is off the critical list. Mrs Loraine Stough of the Red Cross confirms the improvement and hospital officials note mail would aid the recovery. He is Ward 31 A US Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton Oceanside California and is the son of Mr and Mrs Juan Rodriguez Sr of 418 Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan Rodriguez, Jr
Camp Joseph Pendleton
Oceanside
California
Loraine Stough
Red Cross
U. S. Naval Hospital
Rodriguiz
Juan Rodriguiz
Delaware
Eight Qualify As Instructors
Eight men and one woman completed refresher courses Monday night and are now authorized Red Cross first aid instructors. The chairman mailed certificates to those taking the refresh course from Red Cross field representative Joseph Z Racz. The instructors named are the Rev Laurence Stueland Samuel Servis James Bogan Otis Hicks M J Lear Stanley Good Mrs Stanley Good and F A Daugherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Marion Cunningham
Red Cross First Aid
Salvation Army Tag Day Planned in Alamogordo
On Saturday March 3 Alamogordo Salvation Army tag day runs 9 AM to 4 PM in downtown Alamogordo. About 35 Rainbow girls from Alamogordo Assembly assist with seven hour shifts chaired by Janie Louder Wanda Lipard Gail Bays Shirley Emens Janice Matlock Beverly Williamson and Harriett McMorris Nanette Allen leads the event with Mrs. Jess M. King and Mrs. F. Allen supervising. Receipts fund the local Salvation Army drive with some support for armed forces members. Capt. Jess M. King directs the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Alamogordo
Shirley Emens
Janice Matlock
Beverly Williamson
Harriett McMorris
Margaret Rutz
Nanette Allen
Jess M. King
F. Allen
Tularosa
Salvation Army Fund
William E. Warren of Alamogordo Dies on Coast
William Edward Warren a longtime Alamogordo druggist who moved to Long Beach with his wife in 1928 died February 22 1951 in California. Funeral services were held February 26 at Coons Mortuary Long Beach. He was a 50 year A F and A M member and served on the New Mexico School for the Blind Board. He was 81. His sons Ernest of Long Beach and Robert of Texas survive with their families. He had retired after thirty years in Alamogordo and was active in local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Warren
Long Beach
California
Coons
Ernest
Robert
Texas
Mr. Warren
William Edward Warren
Warren
Cisco
Alammogordo
Loggains Brothers
Warrens
Alamogordo
A. M
Otero County
N. M. School For the Blind Board
Mrs J L Thompson dies at Walter Reed in DC
News comes of the death of Mrs. J L Thompson Sr of Atlanta Georgia on February 9 in Walter Reed Hospital Washington after the third operation Burial took place in Atlanta She was born Ethel Dutch Harkness in the Sacramento Mountains Surviving husband son J L Jr in Alaska daughters Jean Tucker Albany Ga and Mildred McCullah Opportunity WA sisters Mrs Jack Prather Alamo Gord o Mrs Frank Cox La Luz and Mrs Charles Bonnell Ruidoso aunts and uncles George and Warren Harkness Carlsbad Alamogordo remain
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Thompson, Sr
Atlanta
Georgia
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
Opportunity
Jack Prather
Alamogordo
Frank Cox
la Luz
Charles Bonnell
Ruidoso
George Harkness
Carlsbad
Warren Harkness
Infant Anna May Specks Buried in Monte Vista
The stillborn daughter of Mr and Mrs John T Specks of 609 Florida Avenue was buried at Monte Vista Cemetery last Wednesday at 3 PM Graveside rites conducted by Rev Laurence Stueland Mullins O'Dell arranged the service. The infant was stillborn at 2 AM February 21 at Champion Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna May _ Specks
John T. Specks
Florida Avenue
Monte Vista
Laurence Stueland
Mullins-O’dell
Champion Memorial Hospital
Roswell Doctor Survives Car Crash Near Tularosa
Dr. David Stevens of Roswell escaped injury when he lost control of his Oldsmobile 88 along Highway 70 four miles east of Tularosa. The car rolled, burned, and he was thrown from the vehicle after it left the dirt road, State Patrolman Robert Badagher reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Stevens
Roswell
Highway 70
Tularosa
Robert Badagher
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. T. Scoggin
Mrs. Mason
March of Dimes
Alamogordo High School
Elias Benitez
Oliver Lee
Don Henderson
Herbert Altum
Jerry Skipworth
Frank Bogert
Alf Walker
Byron Caton
Bill Irvine
Harry Dale
Richard McAlpine
Bobby Bassford
James Atkinson
Paul Duran
Keller
Rotarians
Draft Boards
Fort Bliss
Dr. Cooper
Maurice R. Morgan
van Cruse
Eddie Abeytas
Alamogorao
Bishop's Fund
William E. Morgan
J. L. Thompson
Walter Reed
Anna Specks
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