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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1954
Page
4
Advertisers in Roswell and surrounding trade territory are informed rates in advance. The notice lists per week per month six months and per year options with distribution across Chaves County and other New Mexico counties. Publication occurs Sundays at 424 North Main Street Roswell New Mexico.
Citizens call for a stronger corporation commission with no time limits on rulings and all burden of proof on utilities. They urge appointive membership, funded oversight, and legislative action rather than lobbyist influence to shield residents from unfair rates.
A Texas columnist argues Gov. Allen Shivers cannot legally secede from the United States to resist the Supreme Court ruling ending racial segregation in schools. The piece notes secession is impossible and urges acceptance of erasing the color line through equal educational facilities.
Commentators say the postwar French government remains unfriendly to American plans for European anti communism and NATO cooperation. Despite continued funding, US hopes to gain loyalty and wiser policy with American dollars are not meeting expectations.
A teenage boy in Ohio was sentenced to 30 days in a reform school after admitting he stole a car “just for a joke.” The judge emphasized reform over punishment and noted the incident was a regretful prank.
A playful note on how modern beachgoers recall classic magazine cover icons as bathing beauties reappear on beaches, inviting readers to compare current scenes with nostalgic images.
Hobbs school system hires Roy Hollingsworth of Mountainair to lead teaching staff recruitment and other duties. Editor Bob McGrath notes this change amid comments on public entertainment and politics as Clovis residents report suspicious house to house salesmen. Clovis officials bid surplus government buildings at Santa Fe and White Rock for classrooms and storage.
A humorous Carlsbad Current-Argus snippet comments on bars and singing, warning that frequent bar visits may lead to singing aloud and getting in trouble, reflecting light local wit.
The Carlsbad Current-Argus notes a rivalry between two newly established daily papers in Artesia with strong backing. Editors debate who will win while most agree the conflict remains peaceful as neither side has attacked the other.
A pea aphid outbreak hits the irrigated alfalfa district around Tucumcari forcing farmers to harvest the second cutting a week to ten days early to salvage most of the crop. The Roswell area faced the infestation sooner.
The Tucumcari Daily News notes Mountain States T&T Co. seeks to bar Ingram Pickett from hearing the latest rate increase plea, calling it another example urging a full redo of the state regulatory utility authority.
With help from Sen. Clinton P. Anderson, federal funds may be available to improve Silver City’s Grant County airport. The national forest service also backs the project as smoke jumpers use the airport to reach Gila Forest fires nearby.
A visiting sanitation expert told Portales Rotary Club that the municipal swimming pool is unsanitary and needs extensive repairs before use. She cited improper water filtration as the main problem, and city officials reportedly knew of the issue for some time.
Silver Citians protested proposed six p m closing by Western Union, drawing fire from the chamber of commerce. A WU official surveys the issue and asks the CC to withdraw the protest to the Federal Communications Commission, which the CC refuses to do.
Las Cruces Sun-News attacks Mountain States T&T Co rate hike, urging action against Corporation Commissioner Pickett. The paper argues his removal during the hearing would thwart the will of the people he was elected to protect.
Elsa Butcher of Las Cruces school faculty and Sun News columnist receives Education Writers Association honor for significant contribution to education journalism. Presentation set in New York on June 28.
Organized labor in New Mexico accuses the gubernatorial candidate of changing his spots after the defeat of the right to work bill. The Albuquerque Journal notes that such shifting positions for political advantage undermines the public good and good government.
Dexter and Hagerman announce a big Independence Day event at Lake Van featuring rodeo diving swimming and a bathing queen contest. Main speakers Col E P Bujac Carlsbad and Heriman R Crite Roswell with a Kiwanians dance planned on the J P White roof garden. Esther McNally and Josephine Rasmus wrap up the first half of swimming lessons at the East Second Street pool as dust swirls from nearby construction.
Drew Pearson reports Nixon is patching McCarthy splits by holding secret talks with Dirksen Mundt Hall and Summerfield to back Nixon as sole White House liaison and steer Senate leadership away from Knowland. Mendes France seen as renewed force in France, while McCarthy probes tax cases face GOP resistance. postal rate bills loom in Congress.
California remains a leading prune exporter while Hollywood studios are producing many lemons. The note contrasts strong prune trade with a mixed film industry outlook.
The interview cites a Michigan insurance man asserting seven hours of sleep is enough. The article notes the figure as his personal guideline, without detailing a broader scientific basis or start date for his own sleep habits.
Government bonds offer a safer alternative for those seeking to preserve wealth. The text argues against careless behavior, noting that purchasing a license to hunt does not excuse negligent conduct.
A New Mexico column surveys how state officials from chief justices to secretaries and boards spend public funds on conventions. It notes McGhee’s travel cut to 15 dollars daily, compares rates, and highlights lavish gatherings by public service commissioners, cosmetology boards, and alcohol commission members, plus future law librarians’ Miami plans.
State officials face strict per diem limits for out of state conventions set at 10 dollars daily and 15 dollars in Washington, with a 20 dollar grant for Auditor Bob Castner, while the governor has an uncapped fund. Travel by state car allocates expenses to the state and family mileage is paid at six cents a mile. University travelers lead in numbers, followed by the state engineer and health welfare agencies, challenging Navy overseas travel norms.
A motion to cite Salter of Albuquerque, a federal narcotics agent, for contempt of court was filed by Thomas F. McKenna after Judge Rogers suppressed evidence against Danton Rea as illegally obtained. The government then dismissed the charge of marijuana tax violation, and McKenna seeks a hearing to show why Salter should not be held in contempt for continuing to prosecute Rea despite the court’s suppression order.
Lake Geneva Wisconsin residents sue in U S District Court in Washington to block selecting their city for the new Air Force Academy citing Secretary Talbott ignored their information.Colorado Springs and Alton Illinois remain in consideration with Lake Geneva tensions over land value and local impact.
A congressional probe targets foundations and their supposed links to world government ideation. Rep. Reece leads with a large staff while Rep. Wayne L. Hays pushes back, seeking evidence amid heated testimony from researchers and lobbyists.
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