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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1951
Page
3
In her autobiography The Meaning of My Life Eva Peron asserts women deserve an equal say in governing and international bodies. She criticizes male domination while noting her illness and prior political activity as she addresses women's rights and global leadership.
Yarbros Dept Store announces price cuts on ladies dresses suits and coats with items marked down to cost. Store urges shoppers to visit for bargains and clearance styles.
In 1950 the United States received by far the largest share of Uruguay's wool production, taking over 50,000,000 pounds actual weight or 77 percent of the total. Belgium France and Switzerland took the small remainder.
Washington officials meet with New Mexico education leaders to discuss federal aid for public schools in military areas. The Education Department has 50 000 dollars to allot. Likely recipients include Las Cruces and Alamogordo districts, with Santa Fe and Albuquerque possibilities. Other applicants include Gallup Roswell and Socorro.
Dr Lincoln La Paz of the University of New Mexico reports four search parties totaling about 25 people failed to recover meteorite fragments from the Cloverdae area in southwestern New Mexico. He maintains the event was a meteorite fall, citing instrumental measurements and evidence of noise light and clouds observed November 8.
Walter Reed Bimson president of Valley National Bank in Phoenix told the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce Forum that New Mexico led the nation in income, bank deposits and passenger car registrations over the last decade. He cited income up 300 percent, bank deposits up 408 percent and car registrations up 78 percent and urged expanding tourism and manufacturing to diversify the state economy.
Paris reports quote Warren Austin as saying the door is open for private informal talks with the Russians though no East West conference has occurred. He mocked the Soviet disarmament plan as simple and nonsensical but voiced hope for eventual arms cuts aided by Western strength. Lester Pearson defended Western buildup saying it prevents a knockout blow.
Berlin report says a Soviet control commission paper claims love is blooming like never before in the USSR. It mocks moonlight romance and roses, arguing communist ideology drives relationships and elevates romantic ties in Soviet society.
Senator Taft tells Senate investigators that opponents alleged a sinister communist undertone and claims organized labor funded Ferguson in Ohio. He labels the charges false and says the real effort involved Ferguson supporters willing to do anything. The Elections committee probes campaign abuses and possible reforms.
In Albuquerque Police Sergeant Fred Johnson and Officer Patroman Dick Farris confronted Charles Mayfield during a gun incident. Johnson described a tense stand off on a porch as Mayfield cocked a pistol and lunged. the hammer struck the officer’s hand, saving him from a shot. Mayfield was arrested.
Joe D. Reed of Santa Fe wins the 16-yard Class A title with 94 and claims the Class A doubles crown with 47 of 50 at the Albuquerque Trap and Skeet Club registered shoot. H. L. Wilson and W. C. Williams win other 16-yard classes. Darrel Veach takes handicap with 49 of 50. George K. Turner wins Class B doubles. The event precedes January's state shoot in Albuquerque.
LAS CRUCES New Mexico A&M cotton marketing specialist Mar shall O Thompson says the fall crop will be the largest ever produced. He estimates Upland cotton at 300000 bales and American Egyptian at 6000 bales, underscoring a new all time high.
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