Roswell Roswell Daily News Advertising Rates 1952
Advertising rates will be submitted to clients upon application. Subscriptions in advance vary by county with Roswell in Roswell and trade territory by carrier weekly rate set. Published every week by day evening except Saturday and Sunday morning. Entered May 10 1903 at Roswell New Mexico. Associated Press rights noted. Thursday July 24 1952.
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Don C. Wright
Reisserr
Ee Cgaee
Lynn W. Croissant
John CL. Meyers
Chaves
New Mexico
Roswell and Trade
North Main Street
Roswell
Congress
Associated Press
Barkley Withdraws From Democratic Presidential Race
Vice President Barkley ends his bid after labor leaders opposed his candidacy citing age, triggering controversy over pressure tactics. The move prompts questions about undercover deals and unity within unions, with public resentment rising over perceived brutal treatment of a respected statesman.
Great Americans Hoover and Roosevelt honored at conventions
National conventions paid homage to two non candidates with broad influence. Herbert Hoover, respected Republican elder, spoke as a plain citizen urging freedom through political organizations. Eleanor Roosevelt, acclaimed Democrat, addressed delegates with a serious world affairs message, serving at the United Nations and shaping global judgment. Both views uphold America’s safety and sanity.
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Herbert Hoover
Republican Party
GOP
Chicago
Eleanor Roosevelt
Roosevelt
United Nations
UN Assembly
Mechem, Hurley fuel NM GOP split ahead of race
In New Mexico the GOP faction aligning with Hurley challenges Mechem, betting Eisenhower’s national appeal and independent voters. If Hurley defeats Chavez this fall, Eisenhower and Hurley support could push Mechem back into office, while a strong Democratic gubernatorial candidate complicates Mechem’s bid for a second term.
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New Mexico Republican Party
Hurley
Pat Hurtley
State House
GOP
General Eisenhower
Chavez
Eisenhower
Mechem
Taft
Editor questions washboard road hazards as warning
Hobbs News Sun editor Bob McGrath doubts placing strips of asphalt on state highways to warn drivers about danger spots. He notes experiments at two locations with washboard sections and says strong measures are needed to alert motorists without making roads bumpy.
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Bob McGrath
Hobbs News-Sun
State Highway Department
Steel strike may cut can supply for home cooks
HOUSEWIVES may be concerned about the effects of the steel strike upon their cooking chores. If the strike continues and the steel shortage becomes more acute, cans for packing fruits and vegetables probably will be short, and therefore the easy way of preparing a meal may fade out to some extent. Husbands, however, who were reared on the sort of cooking that came from the bin, the cellar and the garden, probably won't have too much objection to whatever inconvenience the can shortage may bring about.
Oil drilling in Lea County declines last week
Lea County oil activity fell with only 98 rigs operating on Monday compared with 106 working the prior period as crews continued exploration for oil. The drop reflects a softer pace in drilling across the county.
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Lea County
Wheat crop estimates raised in Curry County
Estimates for Curry County wheat rise as 40 000 acres of wheat on 250 000 planted are expected to yield 10 bushels per acre. Total output now 400 000 bushels, about 100 000 bushels more than earlier figures.
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Curry County
Steel strike cuts oil drilling in San Juan County
The ongoing steel strike has reduced oil drilling in San Juan County from 101 rigs last week to 90 this week. Shortages of casing tubing and well-head equipment have delayed operations.
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San Juan County
Santa Fe Schools Awarded Federal Funds for Buildings
Federal funds approved for Santa Fe high school improvements include $250 000 for a library building and six classrooms. An earlier allotment of $659 713 was approved for construction of a new junior high school and a new grade school.
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Santa Fe
Capital City
New Mexico Fair Sets Queen by Farm Heritage
Leo Harms announces the state fair queen will be a genuine farm or ranch girl. Each county may enter a contestant, with farm and ranch qualifications prioritized for the selection.
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New Mexico
Leo Harms
Taos Mulls City Cigarette Tax Pending Council Action
Taos officials signal support for a proposed city cigarette tax and say they will approve the ordinance once drafted and a regular council session is scheduled. Local members of the Taos city council promise to back the measure when procedural steps are completed.
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Taos
New Mexico
Trained Albuquerque Spotter Reports Flying Disk Sighting
Charles Kowall, a wartime trained airplane spotter in Albuquerque, claimed he saw a flying disk a few nights ago. He described the object as traveling up to 700 miles per hour with no vapor trail, noting his background trained by the British in spotting enemy aircraft during World War II.
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Albuquerque
Charles Kowall
Kowall
Artesia Wins State Tourney Bid For Legion Baseball
Artesia earns a spot in the state Legion baseball tournament with four teams entering a double elimination format set for August 10 through 12. Notably neither Artesia nor Roswell field a junior team this year.
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Artesia
American Legion
Roswell
Lakewood Residents complain of botched pavement job
Residents south of Artesia protest the highway department over a new road into Lakewood. High waters damaged the pavement, culverts and construction, despite warnings. They praise the road but fault the quality of the project.
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Lakewood
Artesia
State Highway Department
Raton man chosen to manage fall campaign in New Mexico
Rep Alvin Stockton of Raton was selected to lead the state campaign this fall causing objections from senatorial candidate Patrick Hurley. Stockton, 33, a rancher, heads Colfax County GOP.
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Harry Robins
Republican Committee
Alvin Stockton
Raton
Patrick J. Hurley
Robins
Stockton
Colfax County
GOP
Hay fever epidemic hits Mc Kinley county crowd
Hundreds suffer hay fever in Mc Kinley county blamed on Russian thistle. The Independent notes the outbreak and jokes about the Russians being behind the trouble.
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McKinley County
Independent
Polio Stirs Dona Ana County With Deaths and Cases
Polio continues to grip Dona Ana County with three deaths and twenty seven reported cases. Ten cases are traced to Las Cruces, prompting health officials to urge vigilance and vaccination.
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Dona Ana County
Las Cruces
Hepatica's liver name and healing lore span regions
The hepatica wildflower, found from Florida to Nova Scotia, derives its name from the Greek hepar meaning liver. It was once thought to cure liver diseases and is also known as liverleaf and liverwort.
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Florida
Nova Scotia
Stevenson in Truman's shadow fuels Democratic bid
Chicago dispatch details Adlai Stevenson demanding control over campaign operations and platform, Truman's rebuff, and Stevenson's reluctance amid internal party strife. It covers Barkley labor talks, Kefauver pressure, Draft Stevenson efforts, and rumors surrounding Stevenson's family history.
Dwindling exports cut jobs in U.S. textile mills
Analysis shows shrinking international demand for American cotton cloth reducing U S textile employment from New England to the South. Exports still hold for cotton cloth but global overproduction and rising competition threaten a 500,000 worker industry. Mill managers warn of difficulties matching capacity as markets tighten and dollars shrink.
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New York
New England
South
Doctor's Wife Writes About That Turn After the 40 Mark
Dorothy Roe notes Mary Bard, the doctors wife and author of Forty Odd, parodies forties moodiness on turning forty. The essay traces the frantic mood swings of fortyish women, external pressures, and societal comments while urging fortitude. It cites other notable fortyish figures like the Duchess of Windsor Gloria Swanson and Greer Garson as examples of enduring influence beyond forty.
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Dorothy Roe
Associated Press
Mary Bard
Mary
Duchess of Windsor
Gloria Swanson
Greer Garson
Mrs. Miniver
Associated Press Feature
Politics for Men Says Trellis Mae
Trellis Mae Peeble declares politics is a man's game in a cheeky letter home from Chicago about the Democratic National Convention. She mocks male behaviors, proposes a For Women Only party, and notes the Ladies Day speeches by Perle Mesta Eugenie Anderson and Georgia Neese Clark.
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Trellis Mae Peeble
America
Huband
Hal Boyle
Chicago
Wilbur
United States
Perle Mesta
Luxembourg
Eugenie A. Anderson
Denmark
Georgia Neese Clark
Becoming Woman Dominates Shifting Social Scene
Speech notes describe a growing social trend as women increasingly lead changes. Observers frame the shift as a quiet transformation shaping culture, politics, and daily life with emphasis on female leadership and public presence.
First U S corkscrew patent granted in 1860
The note recalls the 1860 grant of the first corkscrew patent in the United States and comments on the lasting impact of such inventions. It then offers a cautionary adage about honesty, warning that habitual lying undermines trust.
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U. S
Few Signers for Declaration at Omaha Signing Test
Omaha World-Herald staffer Tom Allan rewrote the second paragraph of the Declaration of Independence into a petition and asked 25 random people to sign it. Only four agreed. Comments captured include “Sounds sorta Communistic” and “What are you trying to do, overthrow the government.”
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Omaha
Neb
Omaha World-Herald
Tom Allan
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