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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1954
Page
4
Roswell Daily Record editor C Wright and staff list advertising rates by location and duration. The paper, Roswell New Mexico, published Sundays and Saturdays, with postal and AP affiliation details and a 1903 entry date.
The Democratic state platform committee backed repealing New Mexico’s pre primary election law amid debate at the platform convention. Speaker Jack Campbell of Chaves County pushed repeal, signaling possible legislative action and a shift from earlier party positions. The article notes the direct primary’s faults but maintains it empowers voters over party delegates.
The Geneva conference over Korea is collapsing as Allies refuse Kominform terms. The piece argues democracies cannot negociate with Soviet dominated regimes without sacrificing core values and warns that future peace prospects are as dim as past talks. It likens Korea to a possible second Germany and urges use of force if the Soviet Union does not shift policies.
The piece argues that Churchill and Eden will visit Washington to hold informal talks with President Eisenhower, aiming to ease tensions between the United States and Britain. It suggests Britain may need the United States more than the US needs Britain, and a three-way meeting could resolve disagreements and restore strong alliance relations.
John W. Hall Jr known as Johnny to Roswell residents was appointed field underwriter for Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York. He lives at 302 North Richardson and is a Roswell native a high school graduate and regarded as a fine young businessman. The Las Cruces Sun-News notes a doctors and lawyers meeting in Dona Ana County and praises two governor candidates while cautioning John Simms about ties to the old regime in state politics.
An Irishman nicknamed Mingue from County Mayo seeks US relatives and has chosen Silver City as a contact place. Variants Manogue and Mannix exist. he asks Grant County residents answering to either name to get in touch.
Construction has started on a dormitory in Gallup intended for 300 Navajo children attending local schools. The building is slated for completion in time for use this fall, as the Indian Bureau hopes to enroll 7,000 Navajo youngsters in school by that date.
Fred Mossman started a housing project in Gallup planning 50 homes but contracts already exceed that number. He cautions about uncertain saturation point as demand continues.
John Sims aimed to appoint Tom Brown as chairman of the state Democratic committee. He checked Eddy County, traveled to Carlsbad, and discussed with the Cave City Democrats. Editor Jim Barber notes Brown was a strong choice despite past county splits.
Police Chief Wiley Fisher announces a swift enforcement push after a spike in Carlsbad traffic accidents. He warns officers to act quickly on violators to prevent serious crashes.
The Senate Armed Services Committee is asked to fund about 2.9 million dollars for Clovis Air Force Base construction. The plan lists an airman dormitory and liquid fuel storage facilities as the two largest items among the contemplated improvements.
Publisher Charles Fisher of the Clovis Journal urges Senator Dennis Chavez to write a book of memoirs about old New Mexico events. Fisher says Chavez is a gifted storyteller and fears valuable yarns may be lost if not recorded.
Mrs. W. A. Dunnam of Artesia is expected to be appointed acting postmaster within days. She will assume duties from J. L. Truett, who retires June 30 after serving as postmaster since 1934.
The Current Argus notes a lively return of locals to Ruidoso tracks, with several bringing home extra cash. Winners are said to be easy to spot by their pockets full of silver dollars.
Carlsbad Jaycees plan to host both gubernatorial candidates at a state board meeting in August. State Sen Gene Lusk will introduce Alvin Stockton after slating criticisms, while Sen Ack Cusack of Roswell will introduce John Simms the Democratic nominee.
Employees and patients at the Culosis sanitarium in Socorro rally behind Dr. Charles Koerth as criticism of his management grows. Petitions are being signed in support of the hospital head.
The New Mexican argues juveniles in New Mexico are treated leniently by juvenile authorities, suggesting that their stay out of trouble or harsher handling remains a debated theory supported by evidence.
Ships that catch fire in the Atlantic are directed to New York harbor for rapid firefighting aid due to the city’s renowned fireboat fleet and emergency response capabilities.
Two GOP senators nearly fought over seating as Drew Pearson flags a brewing FCC grants scandal. He links lobby power in Washington to TV licenses, drop outs, and a history of secretive actions, noting investigations by a Senate committee and potential analogies to past water power graft.
The Ellaville Sun notes that children face mixed responses for honesty and disclosure with some punished for telling truth and others for overdoing it, reflecting community attitudes toward discipline.
25 years ago today on June 16 1929 Gen William Bramwell Booth Salvation Army official died in England. Also noted were new mail service from Roswell to Bronco Texas starting July 1 and a sports result where the Yankees defeated Detroit 11 to 7.
A Santa Fe desk report outlines a 30 day state survey on small loans that has stretched to three and a half months. Lilburn Homan leads the study with a crew, drawing substantial daily pay and expenses while lawmakers discuss license cancellations and new tax implications from aerial TV sets.
Senate figure McCarthy furiously searches for who triggered Army charges against him. He names officials from Eisenhower era, White House aides, and Justice Department figures as potential instigators across March to June events.
A scrambled list presents clues spanning biology, geography, art, and daily objects. Entries include Spirit East Indian weight Limb Stubbornly resistant Stitch Distant Oriental obeisance Sham Certain Italian opera Long fish Note the speed Trial Greek letter Direction DOWN Kind of spice Winglike Flighth birds Writer of nature stories Bird's beak Incarnation Peeler Broad shallow vessel Contin: River duck Corridor Unity Former U.S. President Misery Health resort Sum up Meadow Wood sorrel Town in Massachusetts Unit of work Exclamation Pronoun Epochs Close of day Secondary Recipient of a gift Artistic discrimination Low gaiter Great Lake Espouses Weapons Come together Make lace Old musical note.
Washington diary notes Sen. Karl Mundt struggles to control mid morning outbursts by Sen. Stuart Symington and Sen. Joe McCarthy during Army McCarthy hearings. The pair trade insults amid cross examination threats while Mundt attempts order and decorum.
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