New Mexico Sees Mere Prosperity After Boom Peak
A 1953 review by the UNM Bureau of Business Research finds New Mexico's economy steady but slowing after a boom. Employment and manufacturing rose yet construction faltered and coal mining declined while retail, banking, and tourism showed strength across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
New Mexico
University of New Mexico Bureau of Business Research
Bureau
Ralph L. Edgel
Michael Brand
Vicente T. Ximenes
Paul Mears
Shirley Driggs
Edgel
Chambers of Commerce
Aztec
San Juan
Taos
Las Vegas
Clovis
Artesia
Carlsbad
Las Cruces
Espanola
Springer
Tucumcari
Raton
Local Weather Summary from Weather Bureau Notes
Readings show temperatures from 3 hour intervals ending today with a high of 75 and a low of 37. Precipitation none in past 24 hours, trace month to date, and 0.2 inches year to date. Forecast calls for cooler conditions, winds 25 to 30 mph, with increasing clouds and reduced wind Saturday.
Southern California horsewoman seeks divorce after arm injury
Mrs Judith Spreckles, 22, married six weeks to Adolph Spreckels Jr, presents a fractured arm claim to reporters claiming it was broken last Thursday without provocation. Spreckels denies the charge as his attorney states. The photo was taken in Beverly Hills, California.
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Judith Spreckles
Adolph Spreckels Jr
Spreckels
Beverly Hills
Calif
Guard Officers Promoted and Transferred at 120th AAA Battalion
Lt Col Frank G. Young Jr announced promotions and transfers in the 120th AAA Gun Battalion Roswell. Second Lt James Williams becomes first lieutenant. Warrant Officers Lowry A. Rigsby and William H. Suggs promoted to chief warrant officer. New command and staff moves include Lt Rowland L. Tessier Jr taking command of B Battery and Lt John T. Hall assuming Headquarters Battery command. The unit prepares for an inspector general visit April 5 to 13 to review training and readiness for air defense.
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120Th Aaa
Frank G. Young Jr
James Williams
Lowry A. Rigsby
William H. Suggs
Williams
120Th
Roswell
Rowland L. Tessier Jr
Cwo Rigsby
CWO
Old Fair Grounds
North Main Street
Roy A. Fry
John T. Hall
Hall
Korea
120Th Aaa Bn
Fourth Army
Tucumcari Power Dept Extends Grid With 12 470-Volt Substation
The Tucumcari Power Department begins installing a 12 470-volt sub transmission system and substation to expand service beyond the old 2 400-volt network. City Manager J A Fleming said the upgrade will enable serving a larger area.
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Tucumcari
J. A. Fleming
McCarthy Attacks Murrow and Stevenson in Radio Clip
Sen McCarthy charged Edward R Murrow with links to a Moscow summer school and accused Adlai Stevenson of dealing in untruths Murrow clarified his role with the Institute of International Education and his Moscow advisory work stating the school was an inter country exchange program not a revolutionary curriculum The remark came during a Mutual Radio Network Q A with Fulton Lewis Jr and before McCarthy's full reply next week.
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Washington
Sen. McCarthy
R-Wis
Edward R. Murrow
Moscow
Adlai Stevenson
Murrow
McCarthy
CBS
Stevenson
Miami Beach
Fulton Lewis Jr
Mutual
Institute of International Education
Red Cross Drive Total Jumps to 13021 Yesterday
The Chaves County Red Cross campaign total rose to 13021.28 with a Walker Air Force Base report of 1666. New hundred percent firms boosted the figure including First New Mexico Co Palace Cleaners Walker Cleaners Cobean Stationery Co Elton Ellis Motor Co Big Joe Lumber Co and New Mexico Public Welfare Office. Campaign chair W C Lawrence urged more contributions by mail or at the chamber of commerce and noted hope to finish the weekend with outlying communities.
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Walker Air Force Base
Chaves County
Red Cross
New Mexico Co
Palace Cleaners
Walker Cleaners
Cobean Stationery Co
Elton Ellis Motor Co
Big Joe Lumber Co
New Mexico Public Welfare Office
W.C. Lawrence
Lawrence
Red Cross Executive Committee
Home Service
Dexter
Dust Blame Sought In Auto Fire After Crash Near Roswell
Strong dust winds and static electricity are linked to a fire that destroyed a 1951 Plymouth after a two vehicle collision on U S Highway 70 six miles northeast of Roswell. Both drivers were shaken but uninjured. The day saw wind gusts up to 60 mph and additional minor fire alarms around town.
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Roswell
U. S. Highway 70
Here
Lamb
Clovis
Walker Aero Club
South Main
Second St
North Main
Uncontrolled Gas Well Flames Near Monument
A Sinclair Oil Barber No. 13 gas well near Monument ten miles southeast of Hobbs ignited at 8:45 pm. Millioan Drilling Co. crews fought the blaze as Halliburton Cementing Co. equipment burned. Winds up to 62 mph hampered firefighting. the flame volume could supply a city of 350 000 daily.
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HOBBS
Monument
Here
Sinclair Oil Co
Barber No. 13
Millioan Drilling Co
Tulsa
Odessa
Midland
Halliburton Oilwell Cementing Co
Fort Worth
Texas
Scelba Faces Pressure as Pavone Quits Under Scandal
Rome premier Scelba's coalition weakens after National Police Chief Pavone resigns amid court testimony linking him to the Montesi death scandal. De Caro heads an inquiry while Attilio Piccioni's son is among those named. Pavone denies charges and seeks legal action.
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Webb McKinley
Rome
Mario Scelba
Tommaso
Scelba
Chamber of Deputies
Pavone
FBI
United States
Raffaele de Caro
Piero Piccioni
Attilio Piccioni
Ostia
Italy
Silvano Muto
Star
Anna Marie Moneta Caglio
Ugo Montagna
Montesi
Montagna
Piccioni
Questioning Chavez Vote Rights in Possible Senate Challenge
Washington AP Experts seek rules to decide if Senator Chavez may vote on a move to unseat him amid a 1952 election irregularities probe. The Rules and Administration Committee's 14 month inquiry prompts a party line fight if Chavez’s seat is under challenge with Ed Mechem poised to gain a Senate majority.
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Washington
Sen. Chavez
D-N.m
Senate
Rules and Administration Committee
Chavez
Committee
Patrick J. Hurley
New Mexico
Edwin L. Mechem
Sen
Hennings
Missouri
Lone Democrat
Sens
Barrett
Wyoming
Potter
Michigan
Schedule of preliminary events for city election announced
City attorney James B. Stapp outlined the municipal election timetable for April 6. Proclamation March 22 to be printed March 24 and March 31 as legal notices, voting 8 am to 7 pm, and a $10 per day pay for nonpartisan judges and clerks. Voters to decide mayor, police judge, six aldermen, and $150,000 general obligation bonds on several resolutions. Deadline for candidate filings is March 20 with no filings yet. four candidates seek police judge seats. Greater Roswell slate lists Ballard for mayor and multiple aldermen incumbents backing.
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James B. Stapp
Parque de Hondo
First St
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
C. M. Robbins
R. H. ‘Pop) Davis
Henry S. Corzine
Chence Doyal
R. L. Ballard
Greater
Bicycle Tricycle Crash Sparks 26 000 Dollar Suit
In Los Angeles a judge weighs a 26 023.98 dollar damage suit filed by 8 year old Jack Chase of Surbank against 11 year old Bobby Ritter of Sun Valley over a July 23 1952 bicycle tricycle collision. Jack says he was steering on the sidewalk when Ritter plowed into him fracturing his leg. Ritter recalls shouting to avoid collision as they slowed near a peach tree. The neighbors were formerly friends and the suit is brought by Jack's parents Mr and Mrs Charles Chase.
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Los Angeles
Jack Chase
Surbank
Bobby Ritter
Sun Valley
Jack
Bobby
Thurmond Clarke
Charles iChase
Death of EGP farmhand probed after autopsy
County officers investigate the death of Pedro Garza Lopez at the Roy D. Gaylor farm near East Grand Plains. An autopsy is done and an inquest is pending after Lopez died following illness reported after drinking with Angel Herrera who was treated and released.
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Pedro Garza Lopez
Roy D. Gaylor
East
Grand Plains
Lopez
Angel Herrera
Leon Wagoner
St.Mary’s Hospital
Herrera
J. C. Jones
Marvin T. Hill
Charlie Troublefield
Hagerman
Better Relations Sought in Dona Ana County Meeting
Dona Ana County peace officers plan a Monday meeting in Las Cruces to pursue improved relations among police, courts and motorists. Dist. Judge W. T. Scoggin called the gathering.
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Las Cruces
Dona Ana County
Dist
W. T. Scoggin
Shockley reports for training at Tyndall Aircraft Controller School
First Lt. William E. Shockley of 1522 8. Richardson Ave. has arrived at Tyndall Air Force Base Florida to begin training in the Aircraft Controller School.
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Tyndall Afb
Fla
William E. Shockley
Richardson Ave
Tyndall Air Force Base
Florida
Senator Williams links tax cuts to debt limit rise
Senator Williams argues major tax cuts this year must be offset by an equal increase in the national debt limit. He cites projected deficits of 3.2 billion and 2.9 billion dollars and opposes further general tax reductions until the budget is balanced.
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Washington
Sen
Williams
Congress
Eisenhower
House
Delaware
Senate Finance Committee
McCarthy at Center of Major Dispute Over Cohn
Senate subcommittee held back on action as Army files accuse Roy Cohn of pressuring officials for favorable treatment of Schine. Potter urged immediate closed session to probe McCarthy and Cohn roles amid censorship and political clash.
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Washington
Sen. Potter
Mich
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Roy Cohn
Army
G. David Schine
Potter
McCarthy
R-Wis
Subcommittee
Schine
Cohn
New York
David Schine
Senate Permanent Investigations
Senate
Robert T. Stevens
Camp Gordon
1St Army
West Point
Stevens
Ralph W. Zwicker
Zwicker
Eisenhower
Suy
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N. M
United States Weather Bureau
Hubby
Roswell Municipal
Walker Aero Club Taylorcraft
EGP
Sider
Millikin
R-Cole
Sen. George
D-Ga
Finance Committee
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
W. Nichelson
J. Palmisano
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