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Newspaper
Lovington Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1956
Page
2
A garbled note from the Lovington Daily Leader lists publication issues and staff roles, indicating Sunday and Tuesday schedules and an editor attribution. The fragmentary text preserves the newspaper’s identity and a partial masthead.
After a Saturday night armed robbery in Hobbs, critics say police delayed roadblocks and investigation. The paper notes authorities learned of the incident about an hour later and that the stolen car, capable of speeds near 100 mph, was found abandoned 90 miles away in Odessa, suggesting suspects could have been en route. The editorial defends police timing, saying they cannot investigate what they do not know.
The piece notes Russia’s stated plan to cut military manpower by over a million and urges caution. It cites warnings from President Eisenhower and other leaders to avoid early budget cuts and to watch the Reds for sincerity. The author weighs peace prospects against past Russian saber-rattling and calls for vigilance over the coming year.
Secretary of Defense Charles Wilson says the US is not behind Russia in air power but air force chief General Nathan Twining warns of gaps in numbers production and progress. General Curtis Lemay echoes a warning on long range strategic bombing. The debate centers on deterrence versus arming race and how to deter without provoking a first strike.
Two men Verne Braasch of Reinbeck Iowa and Melvin Sullivan of Kansas City Kansas were executed by firing squad at Mountain Prison Utah. The 27 year old and 25 year old faced 25 feet away as 10 volunteer riflemen fired three decades after murdering a service station attendant in 1949. They spent six years on death row using multiple appeals and chose the firing squad over hanging. Last words warned others.
An Omaha judge excused a woman from jury duty after she stated she could not understand many legal terms due to a limited vocabulary. The decision raises questions about juror comprehension and trial fairness.
A playful newspaper item notes President Nixon and General Eisenhower reacting with unexpected approval, tagged with astonishment. The lighthearted line suggests a surprising political development acknowledged with humor.
Turkish authorities charged the Russian military attaché in Ankara with spying and sought Kremlin recall. A Russian embassy clerk in Washington reportedly sought U.S. military secrets, while Vladimiry Mikheev hid at a fellow diplomat’s home amid questions from reporters. Congressmen urge expulsion over attempts to obtain data from Hatkin, Cutter, and Davis.
Hollywood studio control transfers to a syndicate led by Serge Semenenko with a reported 19 million dollar price. The Warner brothers Harry, Jack and Albert stay on the board and hold substantial stock, while Krause is named head of the research program.
New York The Textile Economics Bureau reports April shipments of rayon and acetates dropped 234 percent from April 1955. This April shipments totaled 85 million 800 thousand pounds.
The Federal Reserve Board reports department store sales decreased about seven percent for the week ending May 5, compared with the same week a year ago. Year to date sales are two percent ahead of last year.
New York F. W. Dodge Corporation shows contract awards for home building in 37 Eastern States rising to a record 1.1 billion dollars in April, up seven percent from April 1955.
The Civil Aeronautics Board will begin an inquiry next month into whether passenger fares are too high. It notes trunk airlines have earned more than 10 percent on investment since 1950 and North American Airlines, seeking approval for cut-rate Europe service, says the inquiry may spur allowing new operators into some routes.
Los Angeles Ford Motor Company plans a multi million dollar subsidiary named Aeronautic Systems to pursue guided missiles research and production. The report notes farm and home news, county agent visits, radio talks, and local 4-H activities as part of rural outreach and agricultural projects.
Minneapolis based Honeywell Regulator Company secures a ten million dollar contract to supply auto-pilot systems for F-100 Super Sabre jet fighters.
The Colorado General Assembly adjourned after a seven day special session. It passed an $18 million Continental Divide tunnel bill and granted state employees a salary boost. It rejected both Senate and House reapportionment plans, paving the way for a November voter referendum on a constitutional amendment. Governor Edwin D. Johnson praised the legislature in a farewell message.
Santa Fe enforces leash laws to curb a rabies outbreak that claimed a seven year old girl. Seven residents were fined 15 dollars for roaming dogs without muzzles as officials vow strict enforcement until the outbreak ends.
A six week walkout at the Francicn Hotel in Albuquerque ended after the Franklin Hotel and the Hotel Restaurant and Bartenders Union signed a contract. The agreement provides wage increases from 50 cents to 4.25 dollars per day plus fringe benefits, with automatic wage hikes in one year and a new contract to negotiate in January 1958. A separate note invites Lea County girls ages 14 to 21 to enter the state pie contest with a chance to go to the National 4-H Congress in Chicago.
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