Sales tax debate heats Roswell column views
The Roswell News reflects broad support for the New Mexico sales tax, noting it was enacted to meet demand and should be given a fair trial. It discusses opposition as natural yet argues the law merits time, while touching on a reported gentlemen’s agreement over the oil severance tax and the governor’s stance awaiting oil company arrears. The piece cites Santa Fe commentary on the deal’s political implications.
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New Mexico
Roswell
Santa Fe New Mexican
J—Motor
Jared Francis
United States Biological Survey
Jimmie Skunk
Pecos Valley Views on Unions and New Deal Echoes
The article surveys labor unrest in the Pecos Valley amid AFL growth and NRA influence, noting 16 000 eligibles and a 37 percent statewide unemployment rate. It contrasts printing industry layoffs with extended work hours and wage cuts, praising New Mexico Highway Patrol after a White Sands event and highlighting visits by state leaders Swope and Zinn to the Pecos Valley.
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Pecos Valley
American Federation of Labor
NRA
Yequal
Samuel Gompers
White Sands
New Mexico
Otero County
Dignifying One's Vocation and Honest Work
A reflection on earning dignity in one’s chosen job. The author recalls a traveler who observes workers, linking meaningful labor to personal purpose and societal value. The piece contrasts purposeful toil with bored, ordinary employment, urging thoughtful regard for vocation.
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Henry Ward Beecher
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New Mexico Newspaper Association
Existance
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the Inquirer
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Highway Patrol
Edward Swope
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Mr. Swope
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Swope
State Penitentiary
Zinn
Supreme Court
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