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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1956

Page

4

Armed Forces Day Observed At Walker Air Force Base Roswell

Roswell marks Armed Forces Day with open house and displays at Walker Air Force Base. A 3 p.m. B 47 with JATO takeoff and 3:15 p.m. air to air refueling will showcase service capabilities. Local units NMMI, National Guard, recruiters, and SAC involvement will participate. flyovers planned in New Mexico and West Texas.

Roswell Armed Forces Walker Air Force Base WAFB Southwest New Mexico West Texas Guard NMMI Walker Ablic United States Strategic Air Command

Military careers offer lifetime benefits amid personnel shortages

The piece discusses widespread shortages in the armed forces and efforts to retain trained personnel. Fort Bliss experiences an excess of lower grade enlisted members and a shortage of upper grade EM. It notes free training, potential retirement at 50, and compares military retirement advantages to civilian options for young recruits.

Fort Bliss Air Force

Islands of Independence in New Mexico State Government Debated

Gov John Simms and ex Gov Ed Mechem addressed a dinner critiquing what they called islands of independence in the state government. They cited the land office, education department, and highway department as operating largely beyond legislative and executive control with multi‑million dollar budgets.

Santa FE Islands of Independence John Simms Ed Mechem Johnny Walker Georgia Lusk Education Department Highway Department Mechem Simms Islands Simms Was More Specific. He Referred To the Land Office Land Office Demo Mgechem Demos Finance Board Dan Smith Los Alamos Ralph Carlysle Smith Congress South New Mexico Branch

Cinerama Carrier Plot Fades as Streibert Seeks Funding

Dr. Theodore C. Streibert urged Congress to restore 25 million dollars for a floating USIA exhibition carrier. Senate critics doubted the plan, noting the Courier broadcasting ship and library allocations drew criticism. Johnson and Mundt pressed questions on private navy imagery and overseas spending while other lawmakers raised concerns over libraries and beekeeping magazines.

Washington Theodore C. Streibert United States Information Agency Cinerama Dr. Sr Senate Appropriations Committee Lyndon B. Johnson D-Tex Doc Streibert America Karl E. Mundt D-S.d Streibert Navy The Courier Dr. S Mediterranean Tenna Johnson United Kingdom Texas Uncle Sam USIA London Streibert Senator Mundt High Seas

Panama meeting signals shift in US Latin America ties

The White House quietly planned a Pan American presidents conference in Panama with Eisenhower attending June 25. Arias of Panama was instructed to invite leaders of Brazil Argentina and Chile, signaling closer US Latin American cooperation amid NATO concerns and global diplomacy shifts.

Drew Pearson White House Arias Panama NATO Washington Marshal Zhukov Eisenhower Pan American Union Simon Bolivar Amer Ican Brazil Argentina Chile Ske Europe United States Latin America Africa Ecuador Asia South America North America

Shipmates star Robert Armstrong in Yucca film aboard

25 Years Ago and Se May 18 1931 reports Star Robert Armstrong appears in the Yucca screen production Shipmates. Alex and Mrs Dunahoo of 600 S Lea Ave welcome a son Rufus Gene Fisher Dunahoo weighing 8 pounds 42 ounces. Don Blevins place at 604 N Delaware Ave burned in a fire. Burrow Filling Station at East Second and Atkinson lost 700 dollars to safe crackers. Deaths include John F Campion 48 president of Valley Refg.

Robert Armstrong Yucca Alex Dunahoo S. Lea Ave Rufus Gene Fisher Dunahoo Burrow East Second Atkinson

Women railway workers attend lectures on beauty aids

Female staff of British railways attend a series of lectures focusing on cosmetics and grooming techniques. The program aims to boost morale and present a professional image for workers.

British Railways

Bat in hall prompts school scare and reader loyalty drive

A stray bat at Walker Air Force Base school causes a commotion as students duck for safety. A pupil asks if it is captured and is told it is in a bottle. The item also mentions Record carrier contest for Arizona vacations and local Roswell news notes including graduates and a 1924 murder case.

Walker Air Force Base WAFB Rodman Cookson Miei Triple X Guest Ranch Arizona Guest Ranch Triple X

Air Force flyovers set for Armed Forces Day in Texas

Walker Air Force Base will provide three B 36 bombers and three KC 97 tankers for Sunday May 20 Armed Forces Day events at Reese Air Force Base in Lubbock Texas.

Walker Air Force Base Armed Forces Reese Afb Lubbock Texas

Soldier to Leave U S for Germany in Gyroscope Plan

Private Marion E. Foddrill, 28, son of Mrs. M. Ray of Roswell, N M, is set to depart for Germany next month. He serves in the 3rd Armored Division as part of Operation Gyroscope, the Army unit rotation program.

Marion E. Foddrill M. Ray E. McGaffey Roswell U.S Germany 3Rd Armored Division 4Th Infantry Division Europe

Dr Van Dellen Health Q A on Disease Prevention

Dr Theodore R Van Dellen offers space limited answers to disease prevention questions. Personal replies require a return stamped envelope. no telephone inquiries. No diagnoses or prescriptions for individuals. Coverage includes children from months to 3 years exposed to measles. Tomorrow a new theory on cancer.

Theodore R. van Dellen van Dellen

Gamma globulin boosts resistance in urgent care

Gamma globulin provides temporary protection and is recommended for all susceptible children in time of need. It acts quickly to aid defense, offering a crucial rescue when immunity is at risk.

Earl Warren California United States Barry Goldwater Arizona University of Virginia Richard Neuberger Oregon Warren Goldwater

Symptoms and treatment of bowel obstruction

Pain is the most common symptom, followed by constipation, nausea, and vomiting. Medications and other procedures treat obstruction from spasm or inflammation. Surgery is often necessary when medical treatment fails or other obstructive causes are present.

J. H

Exercise question for middle-aged readers on toe touches

A reader asks if a middle-aged person may touch her toes 25 times daily without bending knees. The response says it is okay if she is accustomed to this exercise and her back can tolerate it.

Relation Between Spastic Colitis and Ulcerative Colitis Discussed

D T explains that spastic colitis does not necessarily evolve into ulcerative colitis. He notes that any ulcerative colitis development would likely be coincidental rather than a direct progression.

D. T

Carrots and Diabetes Denial of Narrow Sugar Rule

Mrs M asks if diabetics can eat carrots and learn that sugar content is not the sole concern. The piece explains diabetics need a balanced carbohydrate intake and that all carbohydrates convert to sugar during digestion.

Do Rectal Polyps Warrant Removal If Asymptomatic

R T argues rectal polyps should be removed even when painless as they are precancerous lesions. Though polyps can exist for years without turning malignant, removal is advised due to the low risk and ease of the procedure.

R. T

Roswell Daily Rates and Publication Details

Roswell Daily Records outlines subscription rates for advance mail orders and carrier delivery in Chaves County New Mexico. The paper is published at 424 North Main Street Roswell daily except Saturdays with Sunday editions, entered May 10 1903 and a member of The Associated Press.

Chaves New Mexico Roswell Trade North Main Street Associated Press

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