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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1951
Page
2
W Alton Jones argues in Service that taxation risks destroying future wealth by wasting seed corn. He cites Marshall and Madison on taxation power as potential, long term harm. He warns that government spending reduces savings and current profits, endangering future prosperity.
The editorial urges stiffer punishment for driving while intoxicated arguing a $100 fine and one year license revocation are insufficient. It compares DUI to murder, contends lifelong revocation and harsher penalties would prevent repeated offenses and protect innocent motorists.
Homer Cook known as the Oklahoma Eel escaped military prisons to court his girlfriend Anna Sperer in Germany. He was sentenced to four years in Bavaria, then married her in a jail cell before his release. Now living in Tulsa, he plans to quit his truck driving job to greet Anna at the dock and live in Muskogee.
In Grapevine chatter two New Mexico power players Dennis Chavez and Our Clint Anderson feud anew over state politics. Reports say Chavez publicly outspoken in the Senate pressured Anderson who retreated to Albuquerque for a day. The piece notes past primary defeats and hints at ongoing NMEA influence in governor and education circles.
Lea County Democrats shift toward candidate headlines with talk of Chavez or Anderson as contenders. East Side politicking sparks rumors of Grantham and Wrinkle, while Horace Burl Owens eyed for land commissioner and NMEA weighs a governor bid amid posturing and local lore.
A bygone tale recalls ranchers killing a cow for meat and aging it, while Dessie Saw yer explains the method. Garland Shaw of Throckmorton, a sheriff, outran then dragged two racers to a judge. In Monessen, PA a glass dealer pledges to replace any window broken by a ball, prompting local youths to call.
European political circles believe General Eisenhower will enter the 1952 presidential race and accept the Republican nomination if offered. UN diplomats in Paris report a unanimous view he will run, while French media say his recent news conference resembled a campaign speech. French officials speculate on a future replacement for Eisenhower in Europe, expecting him to leave Europe in February.
OUINCY Mich reports Mrs June Wentworth killed a rattlesnake that bit a dachshund owned by her. The incident underscores dangers to pets from wildlife in residential areas. No other injuries reported and authorities noted precautions.
The piece argues that corruption allegations against tax collectors risk eroding public trust in the U S tax system. It cites foreign tax practices, noting France’s higher rates and lax collection, and warns widespread distrust could imperil national security and civil order if it leads to mass evasion.
United Press notes mixups in Navy recruitment with twins James Thomas and Thomas James. Waterbury officer Doherty sends a note about inflation pricing. A San Antonio vending machine sells pure oxygen to relieve hangovers, and business reportedly booms.
A 79 year old man in Pawtucket Rhode Island sat for 20 minutes in an open cafe before calling the police claiming an emergency. He then told the desk sergeant that no one else was present and requested another drink.
A. N. Hilton of DecaturIndiana ran into a cow on the highway. His car was damaged three hundred dollars in repairs. The cow rose uninjured and walked away.
Newburgh New York welcomes Captain Elwood Eager home after 12 months in Korea. His father Master-Sergeant William Eager remains overseas, reversing the expected homecoming order for the family.
Santa Fe reports a house cleaning in the state purchasing office as Hugo Scott dismisses chief clerk R V Ware. Lucy Gonzales and G T McWhirter leave. McWhirter had been fired by Gov. Mechem. New policy requires bids on major purchases and aims to stabilize operations in 30 to 60 days.
In Albuquerque petitions seek a grand jury and probe the Bernalillo county Indian hospital funds. They target 75 taxpayer signatures to trigger court action, with filing expected early this week as sponsor Louis McCrae notes.
The Lowdown advises calm over fretting and offers cabbage juice as a remedy for ulcers, noting Pasteur praising cabbage. It suggests sauerkraut as an alternative and urges readers to contact their congressman or write him to address national worries instead of worrying.
In Elyria Ohio thieves broke into John Senders' new house and stole the kitchen sink along with other plumbing ready for installation. Police urged any information leading to the suspects.
A historical remark cites Will Rogers noting that ignorance persists across subjects. He adds that friendship bought has a cost exceeding its value, implying value lies in genuine ties over transactional alliances.
In Detroit last Saturday night, two nurses delivering a six-pound boy caused a crash near Herman Kiefer hospital. John Pauly and his wife rushed toward the emergency entrance and collided with an oncoming car as horns blared and bystanders watched.
In Lea County New Mexico the probate court schedules a hearing for the final account and report of executrix Ella Josephine Shepard in the George B Shepard estate. The hearing date is January 31 1952 at 10:00 AM at the Probate Judge’s office Lovington.
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