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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1937
Page
2
The Lordsburg Liberal notes Senator Carl A. Hatch opposition to a plan in a supreme court dispute. He cites a possible compromise but remains firm, earning respect from New Mexico constituents and national observers. The article blames European trouble on nations waging private war.
The piece argues workers may quit and strikes justified but occupying employer property is wrong. It endorses Governor Tingley’s approach to ending sit down strikes as an effective, lawful discouragement of such actions. The writer warns readers about stock market turbulence linked to this unrest.
A rustic column surveys summer life with notes on new filling stations in the suburbs, a Rifle Club stocking ammunition for revolution, local jobs for youths, sheepmen harvesting, rising merchant and religious activity, labor fees, and views on statues and media. It muses on power, politics, and the humor and folly of daily life.
Great disappointment marked Tuesday when the rushing men expected a bevy of queens aboard the movie special train. The crowd and press anticipated a royal reception that did not materialize.
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics predicts a seasonal drop in chicken prices over the next three to four months followed by a rise in the year's fourth quarter with December prices above May levels. Egg prices are expected to climb from a late-year low, aided by large cold storage stocks and a rebound from a May dip.
A local report notes how many flags adorned Lordsburg for American Flag Day and ponders whether traditional patriotism remains strong in the town.
Farmers and officials outline soil conservation measures to curb gullies. T B Chambers of the Soil Conservation Service notes check dams and vegetation reduce soil loss. Demonstration areas across 140 sites show methods suitable to climate and soil, from grass plantings to earth and masonry dams.
Forest Service officials announce a nationwide fire prevention push in Arizona and New Mexico using James Montgomery Flagg posters and color reproductions. Uncle Sam appears as a Forest Ranger urging protection of forests, with related films and showboat outreach to curb man caused fires that drain resources and recreation areas.
Farmers cooperating with the Soil Conservation Service have retired 250000 acres of steeply sloping or eroded croplands to trees and shrubs. Proper management means fire prevention adapted trees thinning and protection from grazing animals says J F Preston Forester with the Soil Conservation Service.
A special census report notes an 11 percent rise in farms reporting chickens in the mountain states with New Mexico posting the largest increase about 36 percent. Small flocks under 50 rise 52 percent. larger flocks show mixed gains.
Disease resistance in crops is growing, with 17 crops adding about 66 million dollars yearly in value. In 1935 over 55 million acres used resistant varieties, spanning wheat, flax, sugarcane, sugar beets, lettuce and cantaloupes where old varieties failed.
Buick domestic rail deliveries in May reached 22 453 cars, down from 23 397 in April and up from 17 513 a year ago. W F Hufstader, Buick's general sales manager, said May volume was capped by factory delivery ability, with 28 500 unfilled orders entering June, the largest backlog in years. He expects June to rise again, likely hitting the year's peak.
The U S Civil Service Commission lists open competitive exams for positions such as Senior steel plate engraver, script and letter engraver, plate printer, associate plant pathological inspector, assistant plant pathological inspector, and Principal experiment station administrator. Salaries range from about 11.71 to 21.12 dollars per day, with various yearly pay scales. Full details available from A G Carley, Secretary, U S Civil Service Board of Examiners, at the local post office.
Question and answer outline who must apply for a Social Security account number after 1936. It lists excluded occupations and notes wage earners can move into covered categories, with benefits eligibility after 1936 and before age 65. Inquiries directed to the newspaper office or the Social Security Board in Albuquerque. Get Your Legal Blanks At The Lordsburg Liberal.
The method sums wages in covered work from 1936 to before 65, allowing only up to $3,000 per employer per year. If total is under $2,000, no monthly retirement exists. $2,000+ yields monthly benefits calculated as 4 of 1 percent of the first $3,000, 1-12 of 1 percent of the next $42,000, and 1-24 of 1 percent of amounts above $45,000, with a $129,000 cap on credits and $85.00 maximum monthly benefit.
A notice states an old age retirement amount of 57.12 dollars per month for a man, with inquiries directed to the paper office or the Social Board office in Albuquerque New Mexico.
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