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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1954
Page
4
Advert rates are listed for Roswell and other New Mexico counties with subscription options. The paper notes rosters for pricing, a mailing address at 424 North Main Street Roswell NM, and AP news use rights.
The column argues Americans are divided over McCarthy’s anti Communist investigations. It contrasts McCarthy with Dies Truman Kefauver committees, praising their dignity, focus, and lack of smearing, and urges leadership by a figure like Truman or Kefauver.
President Eisenhower faces Senate pressure as both parties urge U S involvement in Indochina. The President now says the United States can stay out, but senators insist he has not decided. The piece warns such calls could mislead foreign powers and push the nation into limited wars.
Civic clubs push to name NuMexers baseball park Roberts Memorial Park honoring late Mayor Oren Roberts who led Hope 1948 to 1952. June 12 fiesta set by Hope’s government. Artesia seeks high school consolidation with Artesia district. Tucumcari Daily News urges tourist courtesy amid two women arrested for illegally passing cars on a hill. Dona Ana Sheriff confronts a five foot Mexican iguana found on a county farmer’s land and relocated to A&M College.
New Mexico A and M College yesterday honored George L. McNew of Yonkers New York by awarding him the honorary degree of doctor of science. McNew, a 1930 graduate, is director of a plant research organization in Yonkers.
State Comptroller Ed Hartman proposes more efficient collection of occupation taxes to help Espanola officials cover current deficits and finance town activities.
New Mexican reports state oil and gas officials expect federal approval for a gas pipeline from the San Juan field to the Pacific Northwest. Three firms seek permits while the Oil Conservation Commission favors Pacific Northwest Pipeline Co as best poised to win the permit.
The Gallup Independent and Santa Fe New Mexican defend Dr. J. Ro bert Oppenheimer after the Atomic Energy Commission deems him untrustworthy with atomic secrets due to careless associations. The Independent argues America and democracy need him more than strict regulations he overlooks.
A new building to house the Gallup area headquarters of the U S Indian Service will be constructed soon. The 30 000 square foot facility will serve all Indian tribes in New Mexico and Colorado and the Navajo Nation across Arizona New Mexico and Utah.
The News-Sun reports Hobbs building activity hit 371000 in May, lifting 1954 total to 2 million dollars.
The Carlsbad Current Argus reports two new daily newspapers will be launched in Artesia within the same week. The rivalry prompts talk of a long hot summer for northern county newspaper colleagues.
Henry Hutto once a CA reporter left the field to enter a seminary two years ago and plans to graduate next year. He preached two services at Grace Episcopal Church in Carlsbad this Sunday.
Washington subcommittee probes pay offs to Painters Union officials totaling over 6000 dollars to undermine unions and avoid labor trouble. Evidence shows bribes linked to Andrews Air Base and Capitol projects with officials Lowry Rhodes Sullivan and Moore named. AFL CIO leaders push to clean up racketeering amid internal dissent on investigation scope.
The News Sun praises Lea County for growing towns and productive oil wells and notes enough open area to fit Delaware Rhode Island and the District of Columbia. The paper urged readers to “Get with it.”
PLAY programs were started all over the state on Monday for New Mexico children. The article notes no discussion of ensuring children have meaningful work to do.
Clovis turned chagrin into promotion for the Chamber of Commerce as the Santa Fe's new San Francisco Chief was welcomed with ceremonies on its initial west coast run. A few days earlier locals were irked that the train had been shown at Texas points but Clovis was ignored.
Silver City finished a second water well adding to the supply. Both wells are producing good water and ample quantities.
The Lexington Herald notes a national survey on big fish aims to map outcomes for large creatures, while researchers also seek to understand the fate of smaller fish in oceans and lakes.
A Fort Myers News-Press advertisement urges daily tooth brushing and warns against trusting anyone who calls you a liar. The quirky copy emphasizes dental hygiene and personal vigilance as part of public awareness.
Col Burton C Mossman and Attorney Herman R Crile left for Colorado Springs for an Oil Conservation Conference called by President Hoover. Appointed by Gov Dillon, they join other New Mexico officials in the event.
In Santa Fe the Republican party crowns new leadership, elevating Alvin Stockton as governor nominee and Sonny Johns as state chairman while naming Reggie Espinosa as adviser and promoting Waldo Rogers to federal judge. The upheaval risks Gov. Mechem’s Senate bid as party funds loom. Democrats in Chaves county respond with a harmony bid that masks old factional rifts.
Homer Glover of Roswell was appointed to the state highway commission. A top Frazier supporter in 1952, his selection signals friendliness to his Chaves county group amid ongoing party division.
In Vouiilly France in Normandy ten years after D Day war correspondents revisit Madame Alexandrine Hamel 73 widow matriarch at the Vouilly Chateau press HQ for the American First Army She greets the reporters with hugs and milk and cookies while recalling the war and their bond Each man remembers the warmth left behind when the press moved on and the chateau sign Copy Room remains as a relic of the past
Firemen from 32 New Mexico communities gather for the annual New Mexico Firemen's Assn. meeting. Convention activities open with a parade and a welcoming speech by Mayor T. B. Williams.
On the 27th day of the Army McCarthy hearings in Washington, Mundt signals reading his monitored calls with Secretary Stevens. Symington protests legal jargon while McCarthy demands all calls or none. Welch questions Roy Cohn’s unpaid role as investigator and some calls are read aloud as tensions flare.
A central Luzon family used a Japanese cannon shell as a stove for nine years. The device exploded, causing their home and several others to burn. The family escaped unharmed.
A mixed list of crossword clues across and down covering terms from ease to compass points. Missing grid specifics force interpretation from the clue set and wordplay hints rather than a solved puzzle.
Lloyd P. Bloodworth, executive director of the New Mexico Tourist Industries Council, announces the council will open an office in Albuquerque after concluding a three day meeting to plan the upcoming tourist season.
The Albany County Historical Society donated a silver plated desk used by Chester A Arthur, Union College alumnus and 21st U.S. president, during the Civil War era when he was quartermaster general of New York. Arthur belonged to the class of 1848.
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