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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1954
Page
4
Roswell Daily Record lists advertising rates and subscription prices for Roswell and New Mexico counties. The paper operates at 424 North Main Street Roswell NM and notes publication weekdays except Sundays. It references AP membership and copyright for local and AP dispatch news.
The piece critiques Ingram Pickett for voicing opposition to Mountain States T and T rate increases before evidence in a regulatory action is complete. It notes the commission acts like a court and warns such pre verdict statements may show prejudice, while acknowledging public sympathy for lower rates.
Silver City keynoter J R Wrinkle told the Albuquerque state convention that repealing the pre primary law is a top issue for parties and voters He warned Democrats to deliver on platform pledges or face defeat He noted how convention manipulation can bar worthy candidates and called for courage on timely issues.
The article warns the Southwest is vulnerable to attack due to radar blind spots and lack of border radar along the Mexican line. It notes too few top planes, questions air defense spending, and cites threats from Guatemala as Communists bolster regional military strength.
The Las Cruces Board of Education bought 31 acres for a future high school site with no erection date set. The Gallup Independent questions business leaders who declined Chamber of Commerce membership, arguing community good benefits all and short sightedness if immediate gains are unseen.
The Silver City Daily Press laments that the bold war against Russia is being lost and subversives in the USA are not being eliminated quickly. It argues America is not becoming Bolshevik but toleration for subversives remains high.
A columnist notes June brides proliferate while wondering why no one dubbed a National Can Opener Month. The playful remark links wedding season to a quirky calendar idea, reflecting a lighthearted editorial voice from the Albuquerque Journal.
The Albuquerque Journal cites the Department of Labor saying stiff competition in recent years tests graduates. In highly specialized fields there are plenty of jobs, prompting the journal to predict graduates will seek greater specialization to secure work ahead.
Hobbs reports ongoing difficulty keeping bacteria alive in the sewage disposal plant as waste oil enters the system. Officials believe the oil source is service stations, which city ordinance requires to install traps in their sewer lines to remove oil before it mixes with sewage.
The Hobbs News Sun reports the Geneva talks are dragging toward a halt as striped-pants diplomats concede failure is likely. It notes Western Allies had expected meetings with Communist nations, including Red China, but many foresaw a doomed outcome.
The Gallup Independent favors John Simms for governor and notes his GOP opponent’s legislative record may be attacked by zealots after the Eddy County convention. It warns Simms could face a rough race if he runs on the 1953 Senate record.
Weeks after thefts of room keys, intruders reappear in corridors and seek rest in vacated rooms. Guests uneasy as strangers wander the halls seeking a snooze in places once occupied. The unsettling pattern troubles staff and guests during late hours.
Editor Gordon Greaves of the Portales Daily News launched a free go-between service linking people with dogs to give away and those seeking pets. A friend seeking a home for a good dog drew 30 takers in one day. The piece also notes Portales Jaycees helped relocate 25 jackrabbits for a race after Amarillo Jaycees declared the population extinct.
Local families near vacant lots complain as Silver City kids play baseball from 6 a.m. daily, disturbing neighbors and drawing police attention. The clash highlights youth sports enthusiasm versus resident peace and quiet.
Carson Lovett, six seven, recently joined the Central Valley Electric Co-op sponsored Artesia Travelers. His wife stands six four and formerly played three seasons with the All American Redheads, a professional women's basketball team.
City officials dismissed two Bible salesmen as door to door peddlers for preaching taxes while local Bible shops pay licenses. The Tucumcari Daily News urges voters to use the lull between primaries and general elections to verify registration.
Sixth grade teacher Harriet Scanlan asks what an autobiography is. Student Gary Loveless answer humorously defines it as the life story of an automobile.
Drew Pearson's Washington Merry-Go-Round accuses Senator McCarthy of accepting Communist support in Wisconsin and deliberately sabotaging the Voice of America. The piece lists twelve pointed questions and cites alleged Soviet influence while tracing McCarthy's wartime rhetoric and later actions.
It is hoped that future votes of confidence in the French parliament will finally yield real confidence in the government, notes the Greenville S.C. Piedmont.
The article explains that kiloton equals 1,000 tons of TNT and megaton equals 1,000,000 tons. It notes these definitions as practical facts for use in the era of nuclear weaponry. The brief also mentions New Orleans States in passing.
In a springtime reflection the Jacksonville Times-Union notes a politician highlights the public’s irresistible push to seek office, suggesting a rising momentum as seasonal signs appear and supporters respond.
A quip suggests longevity comes from being someone’s wealthy uncle. The line frames inheritance as a key to a long life, reflecting a humorous social observation rather than a factual report.
Twenty five years ago President Hoover issued new farm relief measures to take effect. Mr and Mrs Harold Hurd and Katherine Knight planned a month long trip to Philadelphia Chadds Ford Boston and Vermont. They attended their son Peter Hurds wedding to Henriette Wyeth at Chadds Ford on June 28. Bankhead Hotel installed a neon sign.
J R Wrinkle’s Santa Fe keynote speech offered a calmer, more logical defense of the Democratic Party than typical conventions. He praised utility regulation efforts, contrasted with past vigor, and noted Senate records and political tensions shaping New Mexico politics.
SAM DAWSON examines how bond market fluctuations influence utilities and loans. He explains that marketable government, corporate, and municipal bonds set borrowing costs across the economy, with higher government rates driving higher corporate costs and consumer prices.
Senator Ralph Flanders from Vermont staged a theatrical public clash with Senator Joe McCarthy over charges tied to the Army career of Pvt. David Schine. The Vermonter read a resolution to strip McCarthy of his chairmanship and delivered a televised address from the Capitol lawn.
Report from El Paso describes hail damaged cotton fields near Van Horn and Valentine. Water stood about six inches in places at Valentine after the storm.
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