National Legislature Opens Regular Term Amid Fresh Charmeé
Congress convenes to begin a new regular session with changes and reforms discussed. Officials note a swift transition from old procedures to streamlined processes in ten minutes.
05 Dec 1922
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1922
Page
1
Congress convenes to begin a new regular session with changes and reforms discussed. Officials note a swift transition from old procedures to streamlined processes in ten minutes.
Washington reports the Senate confirmed about 1,700 delayed nominations before adjournment of the special session. Pierce Buller to the Supreme Court failed due to Republican opposition, while La Follette Norris Nebr. and others blocked him. The new session began with anticipated White House address and shipping bill focus. A anti lynching fight stalled, shipping bills and farm credits eyed for quick action by March 8. One Whipping Dill from the House set for Senate late this week and Commerce Committee to take up Wednesday.
The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled invalid the 1921 law reimbursing Santa Fe Grant Luna and Hidalgo counties and the town of Silver City for 382 273 paid on bonds to build Santa Fe and Silver City rail branches. The court said the land grant was intended to pay debt, not reimburse expenses.
Tausanne December 4 The Associated Press reports that Prince Andrew was not condemned to military degradation but stripped of his general rank. The banishment of Andrew leaves King George as the Constantinine dynasty’s lone representative in Greece, with the monarch described as a virtual prisoner in his own palace.
Detroit, Mich December 4. A request for 20 additional federal prohibition agents to curb fashionable bootleggers catering to Christmas trade was sent to Washington by James St. Davis, prohibition director for Michigan. Davis said information shows bootleggers plan to unload a large liquor stock during the holiday session.
Forecast for New Mexico calls for Tuesday and Wednesday generally fair with colder conditions in east and south areas. Arizona expects Tuesday and likely Wednesday to be fair with little temperature change.
Conditions for the twenty four hours ended six p m reported by the university show a high of 58 degrees and a low of 37 with a 16 degree temperature range. Humidity measured 75 percent at the time and 49 percent at six a m. Wind direction from the northwest.
London reports Ambassador Harvey warned Europe faces the most despairing outlook in history if the London premiers meeting yields no lasting results. He urged immediate economic adjustments in minor countries to prevent American and British harm, praising the Ireland settlement as a turning point for US England relations. Durango trial coverage notes Day, editor of the Durango Democrat, charged with murder in the Wood case after a street confrontation.
London reports a weekend gathering of allied premiers to set the agenda for the December 15 Brussels talks. Attitudes toward Germany and Bavaria incidents dominate the plan as France pushes for action while Britain seeks economic reconstruction and Belgium seeks compromise. Mussolini’s stance remains uncertain, possibly delaying the meetings.
Fresno California December 4 Ralph de Palma automobile racer surrendered to Madera sheriff and began serving 16 days for speeding last month. He arrived with two suitcases of clothing and personal effects and had been granted a stay until after his final race of the year.
A. KR. Hurst chief highway engineer for Wisconsin told the ninth annual conference of the Association of State Highway Officials that American railroads hinder highway programs. He urged national legislation to federalize or subsidize railroads to meet transportation needs, calling railroads unproductive.
In New Orleans on December 4 a wall at Canal and Basin streets collapsed during demolition. One woman, Mrs Thuth Williams Wilitie, died after her skull was fractured while shielding her three year old with the baby unharmed. Dozens were reportedly hurt by flying debris.
Constitutional rights are restored and martial law ends in Guatemala according to official advices to Minister LaTour. Restrictions were in effect for just over three months due to uprisings against the Orellana government, which took office a year ago. The government says the situation is now under control.
At Lausanne the Turkish leader Ismet Pasha remains in step with Tehitcherin's plan for the Bosphorus and Dardanelles. Russia supports exclusive Turkish control with no foreign warships allowed, while Curzon notes foreign forces are present and may affect the settlement.
New York reports 106 American war heroes and their wives who returned from France and Germany under the Red Cross and American Aid Society program. The men face unemployment while wives fear housing and welfare in the United States.
President Harding will study the Bursum bill to protect Pueblo Indians on New Mexico lands. He will review the issue with the U S Indian commissioner and Interior Secretary, prompted by Mrs George H Wheeler a former Marion resident and artist who urged the question.
Amy Vielstich Becker, born in Lesum Germany, aged 71, died at her family home after months of illness. She married John Becker in 1877, first Anglo American woman in Belen, active in church work and charity. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Lutheran church with Rev. John Sinclair officiating. interment Terrace Grove cemetery, Belen.
Washington reports the chief of engineers proposes 71 515 410 dollars for rivers harbors and waterways for fiscal year starting July 1 1923. Major allocations include Mississippi river over 8.56 million, New York harbor over 8 0 million, Ohio river locks and dams 7.526 million, plus Wilson dam at Mystic Shoals 7.5 million. California and San Francisco districts receive multiple sums for harbors and channels.
Cleveland Ohio December 4 Women of the United States wear over 1 600 000 different styles of shoes William A Durein chief of the division of simplified practice of the department of commerce declared in an address before the annual convention of the shippers warehouse and distributing association He said hundreds of thousands of dollars could be saved if shoe containers were reduced to as few as possible.
Judge M Hickey sustains Arno Huning’s demurrer as city of Albuquerque must file an amended complaint within 10 days in the land condemnation suit for Rio Grande park. City seeks land along the river from Olid Albuquerque to Barelas for a public park, asserting municipal condemnation powers.
Western Opinion supports separating the Central Pacific from the Southern Pacific in the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on Southern Pacific’s bid to keep Central Pacific lines. Ed F. Treadwell for the California Producers and Shippers’ association says the group, with about 1000 members, seeks full separation to enforce the Supreme Court decision. Fred H. Wood for Southern Pacific questions ties to Union Pacific, but Treadwell says members are not pledged to any disposition beyond honoring the court ruling.
London reports the centuries old conflict over Ireland ends as the constitution bill clears both houses with no amendments or divisions. The move signals imminent assent and a new Irish government, with Timothy Healys possibly appointed governor general, seen as auspicious.
Bradstreet's reports November shows 1,758 business failures, up 9 percent from October, and bank clearings totaling $30,890,000 across 117 cities, down 10.9 percent from October. The November 1920 figures show 4 percent more clearings and 10.7 percent fewer failures year over year.
President Harding transmitted the 1924 federal budget noting a total of about 3.180 billion with two thirds tied to fixed charges such as debt defense pensions and war allowances. He said only about one billion remained subject to administrative control and that further cuts would require reorganizing government operations and limiting federal aid expansion.
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