Knowland Balks at New Unemployment Program
President Eisenhower and Senate Majority Leader Knowland clash over a new administration plan to direct defense contracts to areas with high unemployment. Knowland calls for curtailment and hints at legislative changes, while southern Democrats condemn the policy as harming the textile sector. The dispute tests White House support in Congress.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Senate
Sen
Knowland
California
Congress
White House
Truman
Maybank
D-Sc
Sen. Sparkman
D-Ala
South
New England
Milk Prices Drop Two Cents in Hobbs
Milk prices in Hobbs fall two cents per quart effective tomorrow. The new retail price is 25 cents per quart and the decrease extends to other dairy products.
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Hobbs
Roswell Daily Record Hires Observe New Year Holiday
Tomorrow January 1 is New Year's Day and no edition will be published. On Saturday morning employees return to prepare the next edition, which will be issued Sunday January 3.
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Roswell Daily Record
Conviction Upheld in Hobbs Cockfighting Pit Case
The New Mexico Supreme Court upholds the gambling conviction of Pat Frank Kilpatrick, owner of a cockfighting pit located about three miles from Hobbs.
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Santa FE
State Supreme Court
Pat Frank Kilpatrick
Hobbs
Weather Summary From United States Weather Bureau
Reading taken in 3 hour intervals from 2 p.m. yesterday to 11 a.m. today shows high 53 and low 13 degrees with no precipitation in the 24 hours to 11 a.m. today. Month to date precipitation stands at .22 inches and year to date is 8.22 inches. Sunrise is at 7:02 and sunset at 5:00 with a day length of 10 hours.
Tax Cut Is New Year s Gift to Many Americans
Washington AP reports the 1954 New Year tax cuts include a 10 percent income tax reduction for most, end of the excess profits tax for corporations, and a social security payroll tax increase from 1 to 2 percent. About 60 million individuals benefit, though some see a net loss, with the break-even points outlined.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Daniel A. Reed
RNY
House
Ways and Means
Reed
Eisenhower
Congress
Ronald Buckner Welcomes New Year Turning One
Ronald Buckner the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Buckner of 1903 N. Louisiana St. is celebrating his first birthday this Sunday as the New Year arrives tonight.
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Ronald Buckner
C. C. Buckner
Louisiana St
Ronald
Col Ward to Address NMMI Alumni Dinner
Col Charles F Ward will be the principal speaker at the annual NMMI alumni dinner in Roswell on Jan 2 at the Mess Hall. Maj F E Hunt alumni secretary says guests include the Board of Regents, the Professor of Military Science and Tactics, deans, the national alumni association president and wives. Bonnie Wilson will provide Hammond organ music.
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Charles F. Ward
New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell
NMMI
Maj
F. E. Hunt
Institute
National Alumni Association
Bonnie Wilson
Beaver pelts auction planned by State Game Dept
Three hundred beaver pelts seized by state trappers will be auctioned to the high est bidder by the State Game Department at its warehouse in Santa Fe on January 29.
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Santa FE
State Game den
Outstanding Medical Center Gift Noted In Roswell
A hospital planning board in Roswell announced a major donation for the Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Clowe and Cowan contributed a Hubbard physiotherapy tank worth 6000 dollars to the 1.5 million dollar facility, to aid polio and arthritis treatment. The board listed over 200000 dollars in additional gifts yet to come as construction begins February with completion expected early in 1955. The donor roster includes numerous individuals, organizations, and businesses such as the Roswell Assistance League and Clowe and Cowan Inc.
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Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Clowe and Cowan
Merchants and City Tackle Alley Traffic Snarls
City council forum addresses alley loading problems in El Paso with calls for one way streets or alleys, truck hours limits, and freeing curb spaces for customers. Officials note main alleys near Main are most congested and urge surveys, education, and parking lot leasing as possible solutions.
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Chamber of Commerce
Max Shepherd
Bert Ballard
el Paso
Albuquerque
C. M. Woodbury
Woodbury
John F. Russell
Aetrafc
Dan
Spirit of Christmas generosity shines in Roswell
A Roswell family in a Christmas season tale received aid from St Marys Hospital staff who housed them after a car breakdown. McNally Hall Mechanics repaired the broken car at no charge while Ellis and Sertoma provided cash gifts. A doctor donated services and the hospital reduced charges, covered by local fund contributions.
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Bethlehem
Roswell
Arkansas
Troue
McNally- Hall Motor Co
Ellis
Sertoma
Pital
Milk Price Reduction by Price's Creameries Inc
Price's Creameries Inc announces a one cent per quart price cut for both pasteurized and homogenized milk effective January 1, 1954. The reduction follows lower year end feed costs to producers and higher output, and the savings are passed to consumers.
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Price’s Creameries, Inc
Daring Bank Bandit Flees with 50000 Dollars
In Houston a armed bandit robbed the Houston National Bank about 9 30 am escaping with an estimated 50000. He flashed a pistol to take stacks of 20s 10s and 5s placed in a brown leather brief case. The bandit a about 28 year old man wore brown suit and hat. Donny N Allen 19 described the incident to reporters.
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Houston (Ap
Houston National Bank
Donny N. Allen
Allen
Manager Lands Good Feeling Among City Groups
Claude Simpson chamber of commerce manager told the alley parking fire insurance rate forum that the City Council has not shown ill will. He praised town growth and urged patience, noting the council will make mistakes but is trying.
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Roswell
Claude Simpson
Chamber of Commerce
Simpson
Forest official retires after 39 years in service
C E Moore of the Forest Service retires after 39 years in the agency. He began as a ranger in Santa Fe National Forest in 1914 and later served 15 years as supervisor of Lincoln Forest. Donald Cutler of the regional staff in Albuquerque succeeds him on the regional team.
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Alamogordo
C. E.moore
Forest Service
Asa
Santa Fe National Forest
Donald Cutler
Albuquerque
Moore
Lincoln Forest
Roswell Police Force Smaller Than Average
New York special report notes Roswell has 28 full time police employees including civilians, 0.92 per 1900 residents, below the national median of 1.35 per 1000 and below the 1.36 per 1000 for 25 000 to 50 000 populations. Police costs up over ten percent. departments seek efficiency with cars, lie detectors, and tougher weapon and narcotics laws.
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New York
Roswell
United States
International City Managers ‘Association
Roswell’s 1953 Economic Struggles and 1954 Outlook
Roswell records show 1953 building permits totaling 6.67 million dollars with new residences 3.20 million for 519 homes and high school expansion. Bank deposits fell by 125,523, farmers face 25–50 percent lower take home pay, yet business leaders expect improved 1954 sales and profits. Population estimated at 30,200. KSWS-TV launched and local TV set sales exceed 4,000. A 1.2 million memorial medical center bond was approved for construction to begin in February 1954.
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Roswell
Ksws-Tv
Walker Air Force Base
N. Richardson Ave
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Co
Roswell Daily Record
Chaves County Memorial Medical Center
Kentucky Avenue
Country Club Road
Chamber of Commerce
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Jack Lair
F. L. Smith
Junious Tulk
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Charles Malone
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Jack Deason Jr
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J. E. Stevens
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R. O. Anderson
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Hal Bogle
W. M. Tulk
W. R. McKnight
Beatrice T. Allison
Mansfield J. Tweedy
H. M. Dow
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Louis C. Todd
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Tom P. Stephens
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Lymen Sanders
E. O. Moore
Clifford R. Ferrin
Frank Greenhall
Peter Hurd
R. L. Tessier
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Ben Turner
A. R. Pruit
Roswell Assistance League
Roswell Desk
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Cloweland Cowan Inc
P.M
Samaritan Rebekah Lodge No. 14
Joe Mitchell and Sons
Opti-Mrs. Club
Chaves County Heart Association
Southwestern Public Service
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