07 Dec 1926
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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1926
Page
1
Legislation sponsored by McNary seeks to relieve an arm related bill at the session start. The measure mirrors an earlier proposal and appears connected to a twin of the original bill. Names and exact scope are unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
Senate sponsors a new farm relief bill nicknamed the farm quality bill led by Charles L. McNary with western farm leaders and groups pressing for surplus legislation. The plan aims for early action, massing the measure in the Senate Agriculture Committee before holiday adjournment and sending a solid proposal to the House by January 15.
Dec 6. The incoming Republicans promise a suitable election law, amendment of the conservancy and legislation for fee text books as the only measures to date. Prohibition reform is a possibility, with the eighth session likely to be heated by contests. Frank Stringfellow may seek to claim the seat of I FE Thaxton, while impeachment against Judge Luis Armijo of Ta s Vegas may be pursued.
Weather forecast indicates New Mexico will see rain in the southern portion on Tuesday and likely Wednesday with temperature changes. Arizona expects rain in the south on Tuesday with snow or rain in the north, while Friday should be fair with little temperature change.
The report records a high temperature around 60 degrees with a 45 west wind. Humidity is noted at 6 a m and 6 p m, with mist or drizzle and a dry index. Precipitation negligible, wind from the south, cloudy conditions, sunrise around 1198 a m and sunset at 4354 p m.
Mrs. Luther Bishop was held for investigation in Oklahoma City after her husband, state detective Luther Bishop, was shot seven times in his sleep. Two recently fired revolvers were found in a closet of the couple's home after a coroners jury questioned.
In St Paul on December 6 three youths robbed Shunemans Mannheims department store, cracking safes after four hours with nitroglycerine charges. Police rounded up six suspects for questioning as the loot, about fifty thousand dollars, included cash and bonds. A fourth story roof entry allowed capture of two watchmen before the group fled.
The Portland Ministerial Association adopted a resolution urging Christians to curb gift giving and commercial excess during Christmas. They called for reverent worship and thoughtful praise of Christ’s coming, opposing the season as a vehicle for trade and bargaining. The measure passed narrowly after a spirited debate.
A thick fog blanketed downtown Duke City Monday night while residents slept. Street lights glowed strangely, objects half a block away were barely visible, and traffic was light with no accidents reported at midnight.
Congress convened to a homecoming atmosphere, adopts formal resolutions, and adjourns within an hour to honor the late Albert B. Cummins of Iowa and Bert M. Fernald of Maine. Dawes receives quiet applause. Longworth is warmly greeted.
Washington December 6 indictments charging conspiracy to defraud the United States in making tax returns are void when returned more than three years after the date of the last overt act charged The court held Monday in a government appeal from Chicago.
The probate court in Boston heard Mrs. Carlotta Cockburn claim kinship to late Lotta Crabtree and contest of a will valued near four million dollars. Testimony described Tombstone era figures, Cranton boys, Doc Halliday, Buckskin Frank, and an orphan adopted by Ed Bullock while revealing the frontier private lives and alleged marriages and loves surrounding Crabtree’s alleged paternity.
A coupe found in an Oakland garage, believed to belong to Kenneth G. Ormiston, is ordered seized by the Los Angeles district attorney as evidence in the conspiracy trial of Aimee Bemple McPherson, her mother, and Lorraine Wiseman Sielaff. The car’s owner used multiple aliases, with investigators linking the vehicle to Ormiston, now a fugitive. The prosecution argues a Carm el cottage visit involved a woman later identified as Mrs Melheron.
The California Open golf championship final play will be held at El Caballero Country Club north of Los Angeles. The £16,000 event runs January 6 with 18 holes Friday and 36 on Saturday. Finalists will be drawn from five to ten courses in January 5 qualifying. El Caballero is regarded as a difficult Southern California course.
Jim Murray a construction worker in Pawhuska Oklahoma shot and killed his mother-in-law then wounded his wife before killing himself after his new wife left him. The incident occurred late Monday night with authorities responding to the scene.
Arthur Gould, a Maine Republican, faced a qualification challenge from Senator Walsh as he prepared to take the oath. A resolution for a Senate Elections Committee inquiry into alleged ties to a $100,000 bribe related to New Brunswick officials was debated, then postponed to Tuesday amid objections from Curtis and Moses.
In Gallup on December 6 a controversy arose over ballot destruction for a recent election. County clerk instructions from Assistant District Attorney H W Atkins led to ballots being destroyed at 8 AM December 4, 32 days after the election, two days past the 80 day legal limit.
Mexico City report says for the first time in four centuries Mexican churches will be without priests on December 12 the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Despite priestless churches thousands of pilgrims are expected to visit the shrine near Mexico City where Juan Diego saw the Virgin in 1851. Catholic leaders call for record attendance as priests were withdrawn July 31 in protest of government religious regulations.
Washington December six a dramatic exchange raged in the Fall Doheny criminal conspiracy trial as Admiral John K Robison and prosecutor Owen J Roberts sparred. The day also saw a Supreme Court ruling upholding the indictment and ordering a trial, with a January date anticipated.
On opening day in Washington more than 1,000 bills and resolutions flood Congress as the 12,000 carried from the prior session await action. The flood includes a national referendum proposal on Prohibition and measures affecting the postal service the cotton industry veterans banking reclamation and radio. A Georgia Democrat pushes a federal cotton corporation with 900 million dollars capital stock.
In Michigan's Mars district the Sainte Marie struggles to push aside the thick ice near Nee biseh Island to free 121 trapped lake freighters. The car ferry, deemed the most powerful ice breaker, remains unable to open the route between Mackinaw City and St. Ignace, threatening winter traffic and millions in cargo, while ships wait and barter onboard.
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