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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1952

Page

4

Roswell Daily Ad Rates And Publication Details

Roswell Daily announces subscription prices in Chaves County 16.00 in Roswell and trade territory by carrier with 15.00 in all other New Mexico counties. The paper, edited by Don C. Wright with Lynn W. Croissant business manager and John L. Meyers advertising manager, is published weekly on weekdays except Saturday and Sunday from 424 North Main Street Roswell New Mexico. Entered May 10, 1903 as second class mail matter under the act of March 1, 1897. Associated Press member.

Don C. Wright Lynn W. Croissant John L. Meyers Chaves New Mexico Roswell Trade North Main Street Mexico Scan Cena

Manifold Liberties and Political Skepticisms Explored

A column quotes Wendell Phillips on daily liberty and warns the public to stay vigilant against despotism. It critiques the Republican convention, contemplates presidential primaries, and notes distrust of politicians amid centralization and fragile freedoms. Additionally, it reflects on Hadacol, youth political interest, and a Texas golf veteran entering a senior tournament with two sons.

Elmer Winn Amarillo Texas City Winn

Walter Haas Receives Astronomical League Award

Las Cruces resident Walter Haas founder and director of the World Wide Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers was honored by the Astronomical League for outstanding leadership among amateur astronomers.

Walter Haas Las Cruces The Astronomical League Haas Worldwide Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers

Fighting editor fights city over hospital osteopathy ban

Orville Priestley editor and publisher of the Las Cruces Sun News argues osteopaths cannot practice in the city owned hospital. He notes about 50000 in taxpayer funds support the hospital this year and urges city and county leaders to protect patients rights to choose their doctor when hospital patients.

Orville Priestley Las Cruces Priestley

Prude comment sparks debate in Carlsbad paper

The Carlsbad Current-Argus quotes a provocative line defining a prude as a woman who deserves everything she doesn’t get, igniting some readers to condemn the remark as sexist while others defend free speech on editorial pages.

Carlsbad Argus

Eisenhower Photo Sparks as Farmer Flap

A wire service image showed General Eisenhower knee deep in daisies in a pasture on his recently purchased farm. The portrait did little for his campaign and hurt his farming reputation, as good farmers are not seen with knee-deep daisies in their pastures.

Gen. Eisenhower

Court ruling on Dona Ana ballots sparks fear of vote theft

The supreme court ruling in the Dona Ana ballot burning case allows recounts using tally sheets if no fraud is proven. State Rep. Fabian Chavez warns the decision could enable election irregularities across New Mexico. Election officials burned ballots after results were reported, prompting concerns over misconduct and legitimacy of primary results.

Supreme Court Anapara Fabian Chavez Dona Ana Chavez

Mechem’s attendance payouts critique unfolds in New Mexico

The report claims Governor Mechem earned a per day allowance of 56.09 dollars for days absent from Santa Fe while Lieutenant Governor Tibo Chavez did not attend. The text frames Chavez’s absence as a contrast to Mechem’s attendance at the Republican national convention.

Ed Mechem Tibo Chavez Tibo Santa Fe

Hobbs City Ends Year With Cash Balance of 58796

Hobbs city treasury reports a year end cash balance of 58796 dollars. The council considers small salary raises for city employees as the new budget is prepared.

Hobbs

Democrats Shrink at State Revenue Bureau Amid Switches

Only 38 Democrats remain among 415 staff at the state bureau of revenue. Some employees reportedly shifted to the Republican side, becoming Republicans for revenue purposes, a practical way of sizing up the department's political balance.

State Bureau of Revenue Repubs

Fighters for Fair Fares petition drive in Albuquerque

An organization named Fighters for Fair Fares set up a downtown Albuquerque petition booth to oppose bus fare increases. Passersby were solicited to sign, but the shopkeeper nearby worried about business and moved the booth. The campaign continued at a new location.

Albuquerque

Man rescues dog from old mine shaft in peril

An Albuquerque man spent two hours rescuing his dog from an old mine shaft about 40 feet deep. Richard Long rigged rope and wire to form a loop, reached the canine, and hauled it to the surface to safety despite initial doubts.

Albuquerque Richard Long

Clovis Pioneers Fans Rally To Save Team

Despite leading the West Texas New Mexico league all season the Clovis Pioneers face a $10,000 deficit and possible fold. Local fans launch a ticket sales drive to raise funds and keep professional baseball in Curry County.

Clovis Pioneers Clovis Curry County

Bernalillo County Sells More Licenses Yet Revenue Drops

Bernalillo County faces rising license tag sales while total revenue declines as owners buy licenses in the neighboring county. Officials believe funds accrue to the resident county, not the sales county, due to cross-border purchases.

Bernallilo

Man Pawned Upper And Lower Plates In Atlanta Shops

Police investigate a case of economic hardship as a man pawns an upper dental plate for 3 dollars at one pawnshop and returns the next day to pawn a lower plate for another 3 dollars. Authorities seek motive and whether more items were pledged.

Atlanta

Stevenson Drifts from White House Support in Democratic Race

Washington column notes Gov. Adlai Stevenson faces a tough path to the Democratic nomination with Truman’s backing seen as a liability. Stevenson avoids Truman ties, seeks Southern support via John Sparkman, and aims to keep Kefauver Harriman in play while White House allies pivot tactics.

Washington Chicago Illinois Adlai Stevenson White House Truman Stevenson Oregon California Frank McKinney Jack Arvey Russell Kefauver Harriman Sen John Sparkman Alabama Sparkman Lister Hill Dworshak Barkley Congress

Moral Issue in South Defeated Taft in Fight for Nomination

Chicago report on the Republican convention describes Taft and Eisenhower battling for the nomination amid a dramatic Southern delegate dispute. The week featured intense infighting over delegates, with the moral issue in the South overshadowing questions of who was more fit to be president.

Chicago Williams Simpson American Bar Association Treasury Pennsylvania Scott Lucas Illinois Kefauver Adlai Stevenson John Sparkman Alabama John Carroll Denver Averell Harriman Carroll Harriman Colorado Bob Kerr Oklahoma Oregon Salt Lake City Kerr Monroe Sweetland Taft General MacArthur Fine MacArthur H. L. Hunt Texas Doug Mrs. MacArthur Eisenhower Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin Maryland Ike McKeldin John Wayne Hollywood South James Marlow Sen Gen White House Warren Honey Dewey Ing Sen. Dirksen New York Dirksen Roswell Dwight D. Eisenhower Serr Robert A. Taft Chaves County

Blondie Wilbur Makes Record at Republican Convention

Hal Boyle recounts Wilbur Pee ble, dubbed the All-American Republican, as he recalls the taft Eisenhower battle at the Republican National Convention in Chicago. The piece notes Southern delegates, Dewey backing, Dirksen attacks, and Dewey’s NY delegation leverage shaping the struggle.

Wilbur

Roswell charity drive for crippled children hospital books

Don Pinkston reports Wallace Wilson, county NFIP chairman, asks Roswell youths to donate comic books to Carrie Tingley Hospital for Crippled Children at Truth or Consequences. Books can be wrapped and mailed or dropped at Wilson Furniture Store for shipment.

Don Pinkston Wallace Wilson National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis Carrie Tingley Hospital Wilson Roswell Wilson Furniture Wally

Hymn Born From Carriage Wheel Maker Family

In this historical sketch the Austrian craftsman who built carriage wheels nurtured music in his brood, guiding Franz Joseph Haydn and Johann Michael Haydn into storied careers. It traces Robert Grant, East India Company director and Bombay governor, whose hymns blessed missionaries, and how a Haydn tune preserved those verses in hymnals.

Franz Joseph Vienna St. Stephens Franz Joseph Haydn Johann Michael Johann Michael Haydn Robert Grant Scotland India East India Company Bombay Grant Robert Charles

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Roswell Baily Wendell Phillips John W. Davis Charles W. Bryan Drew Pearson Sen. Estes Kefauver Senate Henry Dworshak Idaho Veep Atomic Energy Commission Joe Nunan Internal Revenue Dan Bolich King Tax Committee Richard Simpson Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder John Williams Delaware Blondie Wilbur Peeble America Hal Boyle Trellis Mae Daisys Daisy Thimble Theatre King Features Syndicate White Mountains I. R. Funk Everett Grantham Wa Dogg,Miogo Nancy Irma Icicle Island Tom Sims B. Zaboty By Ernie Bushmiller Clint 1 Bonner
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