Circus memories drive Walker photo chief to new book
MSgt. Arthur Fawcett, a noted circus photographer and 1953 Interservice winner, teams with his niece Claire Hallard Fawcett on a second circus book. He has captured hundreds of images with the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey show and will continue while on leave, recounting the world of truck shows and Shrine Circuses.
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Walker Photo Lab
Msget
Arthur F. Fawcett
Air Force
Claire Hallard Fawcett
M-Sgt. Fawcett
Associated Press
New York Daily News
News
USAF
15Th
Department of the Interior
Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Madison Square Garden
California
M Sget
Sgt. Fawcett
Emmett
Kelly
Emmett Kelly
M-Set
Fawcett
America
Shrine
Photographer Fawcett
Worldwide
Circus Fans’ Association
Sarasota
Fla
Vaughan Gets Life Term On Murder Conviction
Vaughan, 33, White Sulphur Springs WV, receives life plus 20 years after a first degree murder verdict for the killing of Amos Burgess near Lordsburg. Sentences include escape, grand larceny, and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle. A jail jailbreak case is to be heard in Silver City next week. Mrs Burgess may face trial as an accomplice.
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Lordsburg
Marvin Vaughn
White Sulphur Springs
W. VA
Vaughan
Amos Burgess
Arizona
Dist
A. W. Marshall
Silver City
Grant County
Marshall
R. W. Tunner
Tunnel
Vaughans
Las Vegas
Nev
San Diego
J. W. Stern
Arland D. Cooper
el Paso
Ballerina Wins Interservice Contest in Washington Exhibit
A black and white photograph titled Ballerina won last year’s contest shown in Washington. The prize was a Linhof Technika camera with accessories. M Sgt Fawcett, modest about the win, spoke of the Big Top and kept diverting the interview toward the circus.
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Washington
Technika
M-Sgt. Fawcett
Sgt. Fawcett
Armstrong Firm Here Awarded $461,180 Highway 70 Project
The State Highway Commission awarded seven road contracts including a six mile blacktop project on U S Highway 70 in Lincoln and Chaves counties between Roswell and Border Hill. Armstrong and Armstrong of Roswell bid $461,180. Other contracts cover U S 285 and 83 splits in Eddy County, U S 70 80 near Las Cruces, State Road 22 near Galisteo River, U S 260 between Hurley and Bayard, State Road 40 Ruth to Hollene, and State Road 53 from San Rafael south with bids ranging from about $49,505 to $323,486. All depend on Bureau of Public Roads concurrence.
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Santa FE
State Highway Commission
U. S. Highway 70
Lincoln
Chaves
Roswell
Border Hill
Armstrong and
Armstrong
Bureau of Public Roads
Eddy County
U. S. 285
Artesia
Grant County
U. S
Hurley
Bayard
Skousen-Hise Contracting Co
Albuquerque
Curry County
Ruth
Hollene
Blacktop
G. I. Martin
Battle Gas Geyser Near Jal Saturday
Gas workers battle a massive geyser near Jal at the American Republic No. 1 Federal Wildcat well one mile southeast of fire. The well has spewed 50 to 60 million cubic feet daily since Tuesday morning. Paul M. Adair directed firefighting efforts assisted by Anderson-Prichard Oil Co. officials who rushed Kinley’s son-in-law to the scene Friday.
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Jal
American Republic No. 1 Federal Wildcat
Paul M. Adair
Houston
Tex
Myron Kinley
Anderson-Prichard Oil Co
Wolverine Shell Horse Hide Work Shoes and Gloves
Jay Duvall's at 122 N Main advertises Wolverine shell horse hide work shoes and gloves with a note dated June 27.
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Jay Duvall
N. Main
Congress Asked to Put Checks on Oil Imports
Rep. Gavin urges new legislation to limit oil imports after showing a rise from 377 000 barrels daily in 1946 to over 1 million last year. He warns that without action domestic conservation and markets could collapse and chaos may return to the industry. He notes failed relief attempts under trade agreements and appeals to importers to reduce imports directly.
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Gavin
R-Pa
Pennsylvanian
Oil imports and Congress urged to act on national security
Gavin warned that voluntary oil import cuts have failed and only Congressional action can correct the situation for national security. As he spoke in the House the Senate debated extending the Reciprocal Trade Agreement Act. The bill passed 71 to 3 with Butler Malone and McCarran voting no.
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Congress
Gavin
House
Senate
Sens
Butler
Malone
McCarran
Man pleads guilty to possessing illegal license plates
Leo Edwin Brodstreet of Hurley pleaded guilty to possessing illegal plates. Bound over to District Court under $500 bond. Officers report he claimed unemployment and inability to pay 7.50 for new plates led him to make his own.
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Las Cruces
Leo Edwin Brodstreet
Hurley
Absence Costs Rise as Illness Takes U.S. Workers Offline
A study finds the average U.S. worker is absent 72 days annually due to temporary illness, impacting productivity and employer costs. Data highlights skipped work across industries and suggests policy implications for workforce health management.
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U.S
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