30 Mar 1922
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Newspaper
Alamogordo News
Location
Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1922
Page
1
Allied Reparations Commission declines to pay bill for American expenses on Rhine fighting. South Africa and India face ferment as debates intensify over wartime costs and postwar policy.
The four power Pacific treaty faces expected Senate passage with a predicted margin of at least five votes. Secretary Hughes defends authorship and secrecy concerns, calling the treaty short, clear, and crucial for Far East policy. He notes the pact was drafted with Britain Japan and France and presented for publicity to the conference. The debate underscores the urgency and high stakes of ratification for U.S. foreign policy.
The Alabama senator led a long session arguing for conference agreement on the treaty while opponents pressed for an entangling alliance label. Republicans Borah Johnson and Lenroot challenged authorship and implied flaws, with pro treaty forces winning 55 to 30 on the Robinson amendment to oppose turning the pact into a league of nations.
The United States presented a 241 million dollar bill to the allied reparations commission for Rhine occupation costs through May 1, 1921. The panel balked as Germany debates a 1 billion gold mark settlement and referred the claim to allied governments. The press scene questions legality and moral claims amid talk of broader debt work.
Santa Fe March 24. Dr George S Luckett public health director announces county health officers of New Mexico will hold a meeting in Albuquerque on April 27.
County Agent J. W. Ware and Bureau of Animal Husbandry veterinarian Dr. Dawson finished a ten week dairy cattle TB survey in Otero County. Of 1018 cows tested, seven reacted. 735 tested around Alamogordo, Tularosa, La Luz and Three Rivers, about 400 near Alamogordo. One reaction in the mountain section among 285 cows. Dawson notes the high test rate with few positives saved many formerly untested cows. He travels next to Dona Ana county for more testing.
District Court appointed A. F. Menger as referee to inquire into Henry Ogle’s lunacy. Ogle, an ex service boy from Oro Grande, was treated at Woodcroft Sanatorium in Pueblo Colorado after a shell shock episode. A second jury found him incompetent and his stepfather H B Hamilton named as commission in incompetence. He may be restored to reason at the Pueblo government sanatorium.
A. R. Carlisle of Penasco canyon was in Alamogordo Tuesday and closed the sale of his Carlisle homestead in Penasco canyon to Frank Jones. He also bought the old Swope place at the mouth of Cox canyon, once known as the Goddwin homestead.
The Alamogordo Commercial Club met at the town office with record attendance. They discussed charity funding, road issues, National Guard coordination, town finances, a new diesel engine installation, and plans for a citizens mass meeting on the upcoming election.
Jerusalem reports twenty American film stars arriving to shoot the Old Testament tale of King David near the city. The climactic David and Goliath battle will occur north of Jerusalem with a love scene added. About five thousand workers and thousands of animals will be used. The project marks a first for filming on such a scale in the Holy Land.
B M Jewell president of the railway employes department of the AFL tells the railroad labor board that wages must stay high and profits may fall. He rejects supply and demand as a living wage mechanism and calls for costs and wages to be constant while profits vary or cease. The aim is full human life values beyond mere earnings.
State College N M March 24 Arrangements are under way for daily weather reports from the United States weather bureau to be telegraphed to the college radio station for broadcasting. Extension department of the US Department of Agriculture plans market and stock reports. A Phonograph firm in El Paso will supply latest records. El Paso papers will carry brief news. A special broadcasting license has been applied for under new law restricting noncommercial stations. Initial broadcasts will use existing equipment. a larger transmitter is being built, larger than any west of the Mississippi. The navy standard 500 cycle telegraph set is in nightly use with signals heard across the western states. Summer static may cause some interference but is not expected to be serious.
The president signed a general land exchange bill affecting 50 000 to 100 000 acres in New Mexico to consolidate holdings within national forest boundaries. Most exchanges involve small private owners, as large tracts lie outside forests. An Arizona exchange tally should be similar, while another bill seeks broader swaps near forest boundaries.
In Baton March 24 a radio station at the First Methodist church drew a large crowd as Wednesday night programs played from Fitzsimmons general hospital and reports from Oklahoma City. Officials plan more station installations soon.
Santa Fe March 24 Attorney General Harry S Bowman in an opinion held the 1921 legislature did not repeal the part of the three dollar road tax law permitting tax to be worked out It was reported the Curry county treasurer refused to accept receipts showing labor performed in payment of the tax.
In Otero county many precincts held Democratic precinct primaries last Saturday to select delegates for the county convention in Alamogordo next Saturday. Battles centered on the sheriff and treasurer posts with factions led by Beacham and Rutherford. Rutherford slate led in Alamogordo and Cloudcroft. Beacham in Tularosa. Ballots showed Rutherford about 180 and Beacham about 120. voting closed at 4:30 after three slates were printed.
New York March 23 The only hitch in restoring friendly relations between the U S and Mexico is one of proceedings declares President Harding in a letter to John Barrett. Barrett had summarized Latin American opinions urging early recognition of Mexico on a basis of sovereignty and dignity with concessions if needed. Harding says no difference on policy but cannot implement a single complete program at once.
Roswell New Mexico March 24 Beginning May 1 the White Line Stage company will operate Roswell to Alamogordo replacing Roswell Carrizozo service. Connections with the Golden State Limited preserved. Trip to El Paso shortened from nine to about eight hours and fare Roswell to Alamogordo unchanged versus Roswell to Carrizozo saving $4.02 to El Paso.
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid will host a Jiggs and Maggie dinner at Alex Cafe Stand this Saturday April 1 from 11 am to 1 pm. The menu includes corned beef boiled cabbage Irish stew apple pie and coffee. Tickets are 50 cents. public invited.
Santa Fe March 28 In a letter state supervisor D W Rockey says more than 3000 New Mexicans need rehabilitation to regain or gain usefulness. The program covers men and women disabled by disease accident or congenital causes but excludes military service cases and those unable to train. Funds total 10000 yearly and cooperation from communities and families is urged to identify and aid eligible individuals.
Indianapolis March 17. Suspension of work in the coal industry across unionized fields will affect more than half a million workers. About 215000 union members are in western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois soft coal. Anthracite fields in Pennsylvania employ 155000, about half in the union. In past strikes the union has nearly achieved a full walkout in anthracite.
County Health Officer J. G. Holmes announces April 6 7 and 8 as Clean Up days for Alamogordo. Citizens should dump all trash and trashable items at the dumping ground. Wagons will haul loads at a dollar per load or fraction. Remove moist manure piles to curb fly pest. A fly swatted in April means a million less in August.
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