Special Election On Eight Proposed Amendments In New Mexico
New Mexico voters face a September 18 special election on eight constitutional amendments. A study by New Mexico University outlines amendments on liquor for Indians, reforming school superintendent appointment, nonpartisan judicial nominations, and other governance changes with arguments for and against each proposal.
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Saver Air Force Money in Memphis Paper Cutter
Jas A Petty Jr invented a better paper cutter for the Air Force depot in Memphis Tennessee. The device cuts yard wide rolls of wrapping paper to required width saving the depot about five thousand dollars in the first year. A simple reform shows the value of practical innovation at the base.
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Unclear Date Pending Letter from Two County Commissioners
Two commissioners Carl Denson of Hobbs and Alex Woodell of Eunice sign a letter to the Liquor Chief. The document, unsigned by the Commissioners Court and not an official action, signals ongoing uncertainty about the date.
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Baca
Carl Denson
Hobbs
Alex Woodel
Eunice
Commissioners Court
Pitchfork Bar Sparks Protests Ahead of May Sheriff Involvement
Citizens of Pitchfork rally against a new bar as tensions rise. Sheriff Charlie Trimble, aiming to appease locals with an election looming next May, joins the protest after being asked to back the crowd.
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Denson
Woodel
Pitchforkers
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Trimble
Woman’s 1906 bulb still shines in Hobart home
Miss Elizabeth Burley of Humboldt Indiana reports a dining room light bulb bought when her house was wired in 1906 has burned continuously for 45 years. Electricians reportedly offered to buy it to study the phenomenon but she declines. The item stands as an oddity amid a short note on the Dutch introducing tea to Europe in 1610.
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Humbolt
Elizabeth Burley
Chandler Attacks Baseball Owners Over Monopoly Power
Former baseball commissioner A B Chandler told a House sub committee that 16 major league club owners control baseball and block new leagues. He defended the reserve clause and warned against a stooge commissioner while criticizing owners as the game’s real barons. O Mally of the Dodgers disputed the charges and warned the committee overreach. The hearing adjourned with Ros Horning named as the next witness.
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Pacific defense pact to unite United States New Zealand and Australia
The United States New Zealand and Australia will form a mutual defense pact to deter aggression in the Pacific. The three nation agreement to be signed ahead of the Japanese Peace Treaty conference in San Francisco strengthens deterrence against potential threats. Congress also discusses immediate U S aid to Formosa to prevent a Communist takeover of the Nationalist stronghold.
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Australia
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Senate
Five More Reds Arrested in Communist Sweep
The government reports five additional communist leaders arrested in Baltimore New York and Cleveland bringing the total since June to 34. FBI chief Hoover names Roy Wood DC party chairman among the newly jailed who were active in Washington and Baltimore. A Minneapolis hotel credit manager says a $10 check was cashed for one of four leaders who fled after bond jumps.
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Curtis Hotel
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Sidney Steinberg
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Thompson
Steinberg
William Schneiderman
Schneiderman
American Communist Party
38th Parallel Divide in Korean Cease-Fire Talks
United Press commentary notes the 38th parallel as a flawed buffer for a Korean armistice. Allies oppose it citing defensibility, UN retreat risks, and potential partition legality. A broader buffer proposed by South Korea’s foreign minister may offer a path, but no compromise exists now.
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South Korea
Korea
38Th
United Nations
Pusan
Yung Tae Pyun
Pet Photography Tips From a Gentle Animal World
The column compares photographing pets to children, noting each animal’s mood and expression. It advises pictures reveal the pet’s character, stresses moving in close or cropping later, and highlights a healthy kitten as today's example showing tree climbing and wide-eyed curiosity.
Disabled Vets Condemn New Commander Over Mechem Remark
Disabled American Veterans at Ruidoso condemn their department commander Mrs. V C Renshaw for criticizing Governor Mechem. Chapter members note she said she felt kicked in the teeth when Mechem would not allow a state car to the national VFW convention. They unanimously resolved to condemn the criticism.
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Ruidoso
V. C. Renshaw
Edwin L. Meachem
Roy Coe-Francis Curry
Espanola
Mechem
Ther
VFW
El Vado Lake Dries Up as River Runs Free
The El Vado Lake reservoir is emptied as last water releases left the vast basin, allowing the Chama River to flow unimpeded through the valley. Local officials warn of ecological impact and potential water supply concerns for nearby communities.
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Chama
Early Dies Washington News Secretary Stephen Early
Former White House press secretary Stephen Early died of a heart ailment in Washington. The veteran public official had served in the Truman and Roosevelt administrations and was noted for his long career in government communications.
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Washington
White House
Stephen Early
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