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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1954

Page

12

Girl Photographers Click in Business on Beacon Hill Stable

Former WAC sergeant and women photographers Maire and Louise transform a vacant Beacon Hill police stable into their photo studio. They built a client list including Tufts Wellesley Boston University and FBI approval for restricted government research. The pair emphasize thrift, grit, and turning an old stable into a successful business hub.

A J. Sinnott Caro WAC Fre Maire Beacon H Louise Young Corea Maine Sget Jean Squittieri New York Coston Jean Hunter College Louise Florida Beacon Hill Boston Greater Boston Tufts College Wellesley College Boston University Jackson College Federal Bureau of Investigation

Highway Death Toll Expanded in New Mexico

The New Mexico highway death toll rose to 160 after three accidents added three names and 17 injuries. The latest casualty was Pfc. William Dorsey, 23, Holloman Air Force Base, Alamogordo, who died from car-truck collision injuries in an El Paso hospital. Also killed were Wilbur T. Miller, 37, Fort Worth, and Alfonso Martinez Marin, 49, Smeltertown, in wrecks near Tucumcari and Gage respectively.

Associated Press New Mexico Pfc William Dorsey Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo el Paso Wilbur T. Miller Fort Worth Tex

Senators Oppose Commercial Sponsorship of Hearings

Clinton Anderson and Dennis Chavez among 36 senators sponsoring a resolution opposing commercial sponsorship of future televised Senate hearings. Senator Bennet of Utah, author of the resolution, warned the hearings would deepen evils of commercial sponsorship.

Washington Clinton P. Anderson Dennis Chavez New Mexico Senate Sen Bennet Utah

Quay County Crop Picture Is Black

The Quay County crop outlook is bleak due to dry winds and ongoing drought. County Agent Curtis Grimes warns moisture is needed soon. wheat harvest starts in the Caprock area next week, Cecil Moon reports.

Quay County Curtis Grimes Caprock Cecil Moon

Swimming class starts Tuesday for late beginners

The final summer group will begin Tuesday June 22 at 4 p m at the Municipal pool Cahoon Park. Registrations close then as announced by the Recreation Council. Ray Price notes only two beginners cannot swim. The council thanks Roswell for a new East Side Park drinking hydrant used during hot weather.

Cahoon Park Recreation Council Ray Price Roswell East Side Park

Forecasted wheat yield trims 10 000 acre harvest plan

Forrest notes only 10 000 acres will be harvested this year. Grimes estimates wheat yields between two and five bushels per acre, deeming them insufficient to support sowing a fall crop.

of Forrest Grimes

GOP State Platform Convention Set for July in Duke City

SANTA FE The Republican state platform convention will be held in Albuquerque on July 17, announced by State GOP Chairman Sonny Johns. A 14 member platform committee led by Robert Botts and Paul W. Robinson of Albuquerque will meet June 26. Delegates from the February nominating convention will attend. The committee includes Jose Armijo, Reuben Pankey, Jack Cline, Edward Apodaca, Walter Mayer, Morris Shillinglaw, Joseph Ryan, Reginaldo Espinosa, Lilburn Homan, M. W. Hamilton, Jack McGary, and John Cusack.

Santa FE Albuquerque GOP Sonny Johns Johns Robert Botts Paul W. Robinson Jose Armijo Las Vegas Reuben Pankey T. Or C Jack Cline Farmington Edward J. Apodaca Walter Mayer Morris Shillinglaw Joseph C. Ryan Supreme Court Reginaldo Espinosa Santa Fe County Lilburn C. Homan Estancia M. W. Hamilton Jack McGary Carlsbad John P. Cusack Roswell

Hurley Named Chairman of 1954 Industrialist Group

Patrick J. Hurley former secretary of war was chosen chairman of the committee to name 1954's industrialist of the year. He accepted June 13 with Walter S. Schmidt and Eric Johnston on the selection panel. The award dinner will be held in Cleveland November 10.

Denver Patrick J. Hurley Hurley Walter S. Schmidt Cincinnati Society of Industrial Realtors Society Ericohnston Cleveland

Hurley Heads Committee to Name Industrialist of the Year

Patrick J. Hurley former secretary of war has accepted chairmanship of a committee to name the 1954 industrialist of the year.

Hurley Denver Patrick J. Hurley Secretary of War

CAB Bureau Eyes Continental Pioneer Branch Takeover

The Civil Aeronautics Board’s Bureau of Air Operations recommends approval for Continental Air Lines to acquire Pioneer Air Lines. Counsel V Rock Grundman warned a Continental Braniff merger could be pursued if the CAB rejects this plan. He cites annual savings of 897000 dollars and says the deal would not alter regional competition or create a monopoly, though it would eliminate competition on four Albuquerque routes.

Washington Bureau of Air Operations Civil Aeronautics Board Continental Air Lines Pioneer Air Lines V. Rock Grundman Bureau CAB Continental Braniff Airways Continental Pioneer Grundman Almerger competibuquerque-Houston Albuquerque- Midland Albuquerque-Santa Fe Albuquerque-San Angelo

Alleged Kidnapper Ordered Held for Trial in Arizona

Daniel J. Marsin an unemployed welder 41 was ordered held for Superior Court trial on kidnapping for ransom. Marsin allegedly abducted and released Evelyn Smith wife of Phoenix industrialist. Herbert Smith paid 75000 following notes. The money was recovered near the payoff site in the Superstition Mountains.

Phoenix. Ariz Daniel J. Marsin Marsin Evelyn Smith Phoenix Herbert Superstition Mountains

Competition Establishment In Key Airline Markets

The text notes compensation through the establishment of competition in multiple American Airlines markets including Dallas El Paso and El Paso Fort Worth and Braniff routes such as San Antonio Houston San Antonio Fort Worth San Antonio Amarillo San Antonio Waco Houston Denver and Houston Colorado.

American Airlines Dallas-El Paso el Paso-Fort Worth Braniff’s San Antonio-Houston San Antonio-Fort Worth San Antonio-Amarillo San Antonio-Waco Houston-Denver Houston-Colorado

Simms Urges Labor Role in Good Government

John Simms Jr. a Democratic gubernatorial candidate told the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen union in Albuquerque that organized labor can be a potent force for good government. He urged members to participate actively in government as individuals and as a group to improve wages and working conditions.

Albuquerque John Simms Jr Simms Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen

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