Retail volume drops 207 percent in Lea County for 1949
New Mexico stores report April 1950 retail sales up seven percent from April 1949 led by construction materials but Lea County shows a 20 percent decline. Copper and mining output fall, while potash gains, and employment dips across mining sectors. Counties with gains include Sandoval and Rio Arriba. declines appear in Lea, Chaves, McKinley, Colfax, and others.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
New Mexico Monthly Business Bulletin
Catron
Luna
Grant
Hidalgo
Sandoval
Rio Arriba
Ber
Socorro
Mora
San Juan
Taos
Otero
Santa Fe
Roosevelt
Torance
DeBaca
San Miguel
Harding
Curry
Lea
Chaves
McKinley
Colfax
Eddy
Dona Ana
Valencia
Lin
Split on Whether When By JOSEPH L MYLER hydrogen bomb forms debate
Washington study of the hydrogen bomb’s feasibility centers on which form of hydrogen to use. Deuterium offers speed but scarcity, tritium promises rapid reaction yet costly production, while ordinary hydrogen is plentiful but too slow. Experts argue over cost time and practicality as atomic plans progress at Hanford and with AEC officials noted.
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The
United Press
Bacher
Hanford
Wash
General Electric Co
Schnectady
N. Y
AEC
Pike
Pig stolen in Manila smothered squeal ruse
In Manila P I burglar choked and smothered a four month old pig to silence it after stealing the animal from Luis Villacorta. Police report details indicate the suspect used the act to prevent any noise during the theft.
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Manila
P. I
U.P
Luis Villacorta
Science Sees Long Life as New Prime for Seniors
Scientists from around the world report the retirement age of 65 may become obsolete as humans begin reaching their prime at age three score and 10. The first International Conference on Geronthology in Liege Belgium named Dr Edmond Cowdry president elect and discussed origins of aging and prevention of premature aging with experts from the United States and Chicago.
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United States
Liege
Belgium
Edmond Cowdry
Washington University of St. Louis
American Association For Cancer Research
Cowdry
Anton Carlson
University of Chicago
Farmers Must Decide Stand On Own Feet Or Subsidies
Fifth in a New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau series argues farmers face a choice between independence in a free market and dependence on federal subsidies under Brannan Plan. It emphasizes full production, cooperative farming, stable currency, and export-led trade as bases for prosperity.
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New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau
Farm Bureau
Brannan
Extension Service
Ers
Donater Foods Aid To School Lunch Program In 1949 50
The National School Lunch Program served 1.33 billion lunches to 8 million children in 52,800 schools. Donated foods worth over 400 million pounds and 180 million dollars boosted local stores. Prices cuts of 5 cents increased lunches by up to 100 percent in some small schools.
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United States
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Wisconsin
Robin Treated To Snake, Loses Public Moral Battle
In Memphis Cecil Holt unearthed a 10 inch black snake and a bold robin swooped in to feed. The bird fought the snake for 40 minutes before tiring and flying away, ending the unusual garden encounter.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cecil Holt
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Ralph Edgel
University of New Mexico Bureau of Business Research
Joseph L. Myler
Washington
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Sierra
Robert A. Millikan
Vannevar Bush
Sumner T. Pike
DR. C. A. Davis
D. L. Mayes
Optometrists
South Turner
Hobbs, New Mexico
Oldsters
Donater Foods
Robin
North Turner
Hobbs
N. Turner
Cantaloupes, Arizona
SOAP
Trend
Vienna
Tomatoes
Texas
Tin
American Food Store
BACON
Peytons del Norte
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