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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1954

Page

4

Roswell Daily Kerard Advertising Rates and Circulation Info

The Roswell Daily Kerard lists advertising rates upon application and outlines subscription prices for Chaves County and other regions. It notes a daily weekday issue from 424 North Main Street and that it is entered as second class mail matter since 1903 with AP news dispatches shared locally.

Chaves New Mexico Roswell and Trade North Main Street Roswell Congress Associated Press

Merchants Lose Battle Over Main Street Parking

City council moves toward a parallel parking order on Main Street within 60 days, reducing spots and likely hurting merchants. Officials concede state highway demand drives the decision, criticizing the administration for prioritizing federal funds over local impact. If Second Street is a guide, losses could be substantial.

Main Street State Highway Department State Bureau Second Street

May curb Communists Conviction a Blow to Reds

The piece argues tough sentencing for last March’s House shooting suspects weakens Communist influence in America. It cites Rosenberg trials and DOJ prosecutions as driving card carrying members from roughly 75,000 to 25,000 within three years, urging trials to expose or punish those suspected of Communist activity.

National House of Representatives Communist Party In America Reds Justice Department Communist Party

Bear by Tail ONE Could Impede Mountain States T and T Rate Hearing

The company asks if Ingram Pickett the corporation commissioner can be disqualified from hearing Mountain States T and T Co’s rate increase petition, citing bias and incompetence. It claims Pickett’s impartiality is compromised and fears the company bears a legal risk while facing possible public relations harm and lack of competition due to required permits.

Ingram Pickett Mountain States T&t Co Pickett Corporaton Commission Iself Cmpany Comany’s

Untitled prompt fragment about apples and worms

The text poses a puzzling question about devices dispensing apples and controlling worm quantities. It argues for using personal judgment and suggests that the best approach is to rely on one's own preference rather than external rules.

Simms and Anderson Oppose State Campaign Manager

John Simms and Senator Clinton P. Anderson told the New Mexican they expect stronger Democratic support on the east side but oppose hiring a state campaign manager for this year. They fear a manager could interfere with the state party chairman.

John Simms New Mexican Simms Sen Clinton P. Anderson

Campaign tone set as Simms to appear gentlemanly

The New Mexican notes a likely Demo strategy urging candidate Simms to act with civility toward GOP rival Alvin Stockton while minor Democrats target Stockton with sharp attacks. The paper bases its view on recent campaigning and current circumstances.

New Mexican Simms Alvin Stockton Stockton

School calendar marks Christmas vacation period

Tucumcari school officials set December 14 to January 3 as the Christmas vacation period. The calendar also lists additional holidays throughout the school year.

Tucumcari

Bridge Dedication Draws Thousands in Quay County

The Tucumcari Daily News reports the Canadian River bridge in Quay County was dedicated last week in a celebration described as the region’s biggest. About 4,000 people attended the ceremony and event.

Tucumcari

Fearless editor cites California letter predicting doom

Editor Bob McGrath relays a prognosticator's warning that July 2 may bring total destruction to Earth. The letter, stamped with three cents due, is paid and McGrath quips that with the world ending soon, three cents is trivial.

Bob McGrath California Bob

Bible parallel looms as US Indochina talk stirs debate

Hobbs News-Sun links US intervention prospects in Indochina to a biblical note on David’s army and a decimated homeland, warning readers to consider Guatemala to the south as a cautionary reference.

United States Indochina Hobbs News- Sun Sameul Army of David N-S Guatemala

Monument Student Dwayne Weldon Craig Receives President Warm Wishes

A Monument student, Dwayne Weldon Craig, mailed an invitation to commencement to the President and Mrs. Eisenhower and received a cordial reply from Mamie Eisenhower. The letter said the President joins me in warm good wishes to you always.

Dwayne Weldon Craig White House Eisenhower Mamie

Artsesia Public Schools Urged to Strengthen Core Courses

A special Artesia committee recommends strengthening basic courses in public schools. The panel urges emphasis on reading English grammar literature mathematics science and history to improve academic foundations.

Artesia Board of Education

Escape Proof Jail Stumps Midland Police

Midland police faced three hours of failed door attempts at a jail before the building’s architect located the fault. Prisoners and officers alike breathed easier once the issue was fixed.

Midland

GIs Question Tax Cut Pass Through at Local Theaters

Soldiers at White Sands ask Las Cruces Sun-News why the 20 percent repeal on theater tickets has not reduced admission prices. They report no change in cost and seek explanation for the tax cut not being passed on to patrons.

White Sands Las Cruces

Alvin Stockton Urges GOP Return to Small Voters Appeal

Alvin Stockton, a GOP gubernatorial candidate, told Dona Ana County voters the party should return to championing the small people. He also called for broader use of voting machines in New Mexico.

Alvin Stockton GOP Dona Ana

Portales seeks road route fix for Highway 70 through town

Portales city officials face a difficult problem rerouting Highway 70 to avoid the 50 foot street through the business district. Officials blame the 1898 town layout tied to the Santa Fe railroad as the root cause. Truckers and tourists complain about sharp angles and congestion.

Portales New Mexico Santa Fe

Does the leopard change its spots on repeal pledge

The Albuquerque Journal questions whether the Democratic platform pledge to repeal the pre primary law can be trusted. It notes the pledge was made two years ago and killed by a Democratic Senate, with substantially the same Senate members likely next session, casting doubt on the pledge’s sincerity.

THE Albuquerque Journal Senate Journal

Mountain States T&T Company Advised on Pickett Sit‑In

The Journal reports someone gave Mountain States T and T Co poor advice aiming to disqualify Corporation Commissioner Pickett from participating in the case.

Mountain States T&t Co Pickett

Ike's quagmire delays Flanders McCarthy vote

The Washington Merry Go Round reports Ike blocks the Flanders resolution on McCarthy finances while Knowland resists. Deweyites worry Ike seeks a Peoria style pivot as Bunche faces loyalty scrutiny and efforts to curb junkets proceed. McCarthyism fades in California races with Condon Younger and Yorty.

Condon Margaret Younger Jack Tenney the McCarthy California Younger Warren

Weather Woes Persist As Weatherman Hints At Pain

A humorous note on shifting forecasts and shared discomfort with the weatherman whose corns hurt mirrors the fickle nature of weather reports. The remark underscores common frustration with unreliable predictions.

Fishing Time Amid Clubhouse Drinking Season

The season's mood drifts between anglers at river banks and men gathering at the golf clubhouse for drinks, capturing a civic halt on leisure and recreation as warmer months arrive.

Golfing Season Turns Husbands Bitter Half

A wry remark hints that golf season tests patience at home as spouses joke about the shift from support to strain when focus turns to the game.

Yale honors Hale with medical degree at 25th anniversary

William Mason Hale of Roswell receives a Doctor of Medicine with highest honors from Yale University on June 18 1929. A 5 am breakfast gathered friends at Garretts dam then a camp fire breakfast with Ruth Kinwart Virginia Pruit Helen Phillips Jane Mullis Helen Webb Jane Miller Martha Jewett and Nell Hill. Zand enthusiasts met at Roswell Chamber of Commerce to discuss forming a band led by E L Harp who has organized bands in Artesia Hagerman and Carlsbad. A J P White barn at East Grand Plains burned killing a thoroughbred stallion and destroying 300 tons of hay 1000 bushels oats and 400 bushels corn.

Yale University William Mason Hale Roswell Pals Garrett's Dam Ruth Kinwart Virginia Pruit Helen Phillips Jane Mullis Helen Webb Jane Miller Martha Jewett Nell Hill Chamber of Commerce E. L. Harp Artesia Hagerman Carlsbad J. P East Grand Plains

Maria Martinez of San Ildefonso Crowned New Mexico’s Distinguished Woman

Santa Fe coverage highlights Maria Martinez of San Ildefonso, known as Maria the Potter, for national honors including the American Institute of Architects craftsmanship award in Boston and the University of Colorado Achievement Medal. Her potter family and revival of ancient Pueblo techniques improved the pueblo’s economy.

Santa FE New Mexico Martinez Maria Martinez Maria the San Ildenfonso Boston American Institute of Architects University of Colorado San Adefonso Franklin D. Roosevelt Ickes St. Louis San Diego Chicago Atlanta San Francisco New York Maria San Ildefonso Alice Marriott John Georgia Military Academy Julian Matinez Frijoles Canyon Edgar B. Hewitt American School of Research Popovi da Stanford State Land Office Adam

Unwritten law sparks debate over killings in Gallup case

In Gallup a white husband killed a man in the couple’s home after an alleged marital intrusion. The discussion in capital legal circles centers on justifiable homicide and the lack of specific laws against liquor sales to minors in New Mexico. The article notes social tensions and questions surrounding the incident and its legal framing.

Amos New Mexico Gallup

Unpredictable Weapons Keep Hearings Alive

The Army-McCarthy hearings stretched for 36 days, with McCarthy dominating as his unpredictable tactics sparked uproar. He attacked individuals, unveiled new charges, and kept the camera focused on him, testing Welch and the proceedings while reshaping public perception of the hearings.

Washington Sen. McCarthy McCarthy Eisenhower Army Joseph N. Welch Welch Boston

Drought Dramatizes Fairfax County Farmer’s Private Waterworks

Frederick Othman recounts a Virginia drought hitting Fairfax County with household water woes and a private water system. His wife waters 119 hemlocks as neighbors envy the self supplied supply while public lines run dry and thunder clouds threaten showers.

Mclean Washington Fairfax County Virginia

Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Mixed Grid Listing

Puzzle lists 1 across 1 light repast 4 rail birds 9 childrens game 12 entire amount 13 scene of combat 14 age 15 airship 17 apartment to let 19 exist 20 perform 21 young goat 2 california minnow 24 norse goddess 26 remainder 29 exclamation 30 good name 32 june bug 33 pronoun 34 eloquent speakers 36 chinese measure of distance 37 always poet 39 polaey s nearer 40 by 41 moved swiftly 43 drives a nail slant ingly 44 anger 45 horse 47 state of the union abbr 48 metric land measure 49 continent 52 demonstrative pronoun 36 36 one s an point 58 clear gain 59 wing x daled 61 affirmative Dow 1 shoe latchet 2 measure of length 2 excuse 4 juice of a tree 5 word of choice 6 pertaining to a complete change 7 literary fragments 8 bag 9 looked after 10 part of a curve 11 merry 16 myself 18 ventilate 20 goaway 22 principal 23 tavern 24 succulent amends 27 of the sun 28 common place 30 artificial language 31 units of work 35 type of vessel abbr 38 fail to follow suit 42 strife 44 subtle sarcasm 46 present 46 exclamation of delight 49 south american river 50 mingle 51 loft 53 diocese 54 greek letter 7 symbol for tellurium

California Merry Myself

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