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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1956
Page
4
A national row between the Army and Air Force over funding and priorities surfaces amid calls for a test of missile programs. Senator Chavez pushes for a comparative evaluation while urging cooperation, arguing air power and ground forces both shape defense in the atomic age.
An anonymous newspaper column notes Roswell’s booming boat trade despite scarce local water. It credits the automobile era for easier travel to larger waterways, boosting demand for boats and related sports cars. Readers are left with a wary, amused view of diversifying local business in an arid landscape.
In Santa Fe Governor hopeful Ingram Pickett reports personal debts near $3,000 from the campaign amid blame on Bob Valdez. Capitol observers note moderate excitement as Pickett’s finances draw response from state workers and political allies.
In Texas the Democratic convention tests loyalties as Lyndon Johnson and Sam Rayburn maneuver against Gov. Allan Shivers. Johnson and Shivers privately seek deals while Rayburn campaigns against Shivers, pledges evolve, and Houston's Harris County helps Rayburn loyalists amid a shifting delegation dynamic for Chicago.
Frederick Ottman muses on fashion trends seen in a Washington haberdashery. He rails at pink hats with green yellow and red bands and a gold dinner jacket behind glass. He jokes about Hollywood designers and Miltons Berle while praising a tan hat with matching band.
In Sacramento, the Talbert Water District in Orange County aims to begin as the first U S district reclaiming irrigation water from sewage. Groundwater wells are largely ruined by seawater intrusion. Farmers voted an $80 per acre assessment to fund a sewage treatment plant, with purified water to support Orange County citrus crops instead of being dumped into the Pacific Ocean.
Exactly ten percent of the bases on balls issued in the National League in 1955 were intentional. Of the 4,240 walks, 424 were on purpose.
25 Years Ago May 22 1931 census reports 350 marriages 72 in Chaves County and 1 divorce per 5 marriages Santa Fe replaces regular Clovis Carlsbad train with a gasoline coach Milton H McMahen parents of Betty Jo born at St Marys Hospital Judge and Mrs W C Winston move to 1208 N Main St O W Harris seeks to trade Overland touring car for a closed car
A miscellany from Roswell to Albuquerque covers beards for Albuquerque’s 250th, local Methodist pastors changes, church expansions, anglers at daybreak, a Texas Tech engineering graduate, Marine Corps recruit, Highlands University teacher award, and Roswell art league Fiesta Ball prep with Conquistadores. The Rui doso forest fires dry the area and Lynn Croissant notes record dryness.
Dr Van Dellen discusses skin rashes from industrial chemicals and nonindustrial sources. He notes diagnostic and treatment limits, the role of gloves and barrier creams, and how removal of allergens or changes in work can reduce dermatitis. Tomorrow topic: odd nutritional disorders.
E K notes that male hormones can slow female breast cancer and female hormones can slow prostate cancer. These treatments do not help cancers of the stomach, intestine, lung, or other organs.
Other causes vary from starvation to ovarian cysts. Send for our leaflet on menstrual irregularities which discusses cessation of the menses and other aspects of this problem.
A man with acute nephritis who is passing blood has a better than 90 percent chance the kidney infection will subside spontaneously. The plan is bed rest, a normal diet, and an average fluid intake.
Advertising rates and subscription details listed for Chaves County and New Mexico regions. Publication information shows Roswell daily weekday edition with Sunday print, address at 424 North Main Street, Roswell. Historical note includes May 10, 1903 filing and AP affiliation.
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