Roosevelt Cuts Veterans Allowances by About 400 Million
President Roosevelt signed a roughly 400 million reduction in veterans allowances, effective July 1, following support from budget chief Lewis Douglas and Veterans Administrator Frank Hines. He urged understanding that the cuts are part of a broad government effort to preserve credit and welfare for all citizens amid wartime economy measures. Georgia Coleman, Olympic diving champion, wed Jackson golfer Rufe Gilson in Fort Lauderdale after meeting at a winter resort.
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Bing
Lewis Douglas
Frank T. Hines
Rogram
Georgia Coleman
Mad storms claim forty two in Mississippi toll
In Laurel Mississippi the Mississippi storm toll rose to 42 after several hurt in Sandersville area died. Two day southern storm toll reaches 72 with 42 in Mississippi 20 in Texas 9 in Louisiana and one in Arkansas. A spring festival in Roswell New Mexico drew crowds for a car and fashion show on Main Street with Lemp Orchestra. models wore spring outfits and cars were displayed as onlookers filled the street.
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Laurel
Miss
Mississippi
Sandersville
Jones County
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Roswe
New Mexico
Gus Lemp
Main Street
Third
Lemp
Jack Hull
Audrey Walker
Roswell
Hunter and Son
New C
Holmes
Charles
James Earickson
Garet Young
New Plymouth Lowrey. Auto Company
Jean Gray
Dorothy Willing Charles Allison Jr
Blackmar
Federal relief plan may harm New Mexico jobs
In Albuquerque on April 1, George Kaseman, president of the Albuquerque and Cerritos Coal Company, warned that a $2,000,000 Reconstruction Finance Corporation loan for a gas line from Douglas, Arizona to Phoenix and Tucson could jeopardize 40,000 to 45,000 days of New Mexico employment annually. He said the proposal would disrupt labor across five states and hurt related industries including railroads and lumber.
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Duquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Douglas
Ariz
Phoenix
Tucson
George Kaseman
Albuquerque
Federal Court Stops Enforcement Of New Movie Law
A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order halting enforcement of New Mexico's movie law. The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp seeks an injunction, arguing the measure disrupts interstate trade and infringes copyright. The law would punish contracts compromising access among exhibitors with heavy fines and potential imprisonment.
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Neblett
Santa Fe
Colin Neblett
U. S. District Court
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Distributing Corporation of
New York
Francis Wilson
New Mexico
California
Denver
Weather Summary for March This Year
March weather details report a precipitation of 0.74 inches, down from 1.38 inches last year. Mean temperature was lower than normal at 26. Highs reached 89 degrees and lows near zero. Sunshine totaled 306.2 hours with 14 clear days and 12 partly cloudy. A Northwest wind peaked at 32 mph. multiple frosts occurred on the 2nd 5th 6th 16th and 23rd.
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U.’s
Athwest
Final appeal planned to save Winnie Ruth Judd
Attorneys for Winnie Ruth Judd condemned to hang April 21 will file a final motion Monday in Phoenix seeking to set aside the murder verdict and sentence. A Supreme Court appeal is expected after a conference with clients and supporters. The case stems from the gruesome trunk murder of Mrs. Roe Anne Routt in Phoenix.
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State _ Prison
Florence
Ariz
Winnie
Ruth Judd
States Supreme Court
Howard C. Oakman
Phoenix
Judd
Ees- Anne Rou
Werman Boycott of Jews Today in Berlin
Berlin observers report a nationwide boycott of Jewish businesses beginning at 10 am. Many stores stayed open while anti Jewish signs appeared on shop windows. Ten big Berlin department stores and the Tietz chain closed, employing 48 000, mostly Gentiles. Excited crowds debated the measure as Brown shirts posted signs and patrolled streets.
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Berlin
Tietz
Germany
Girl Scouts Demonstrate Flag Ceremony at Spring Frolic
A troop of Girl Scouts led by Mary Elizabeth Russell staged an engaging flag ceremony during the Spring Frolic. The display drew hearty applause from the large crowd in attendance.
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Mary Elizabeth Russell
Ex Convicts Shoot At Prison From Air
Two Denver men Lyn n and A N Barlow ex inmates were arrested on charges of shooting from a plane at the Fort Leavenworth prison. Guards returned fire with machine gun and rifle but no casualties were reported. The Barlows said they flew to fetch their brother Theodore whose liquor violation sentence ends today. Warden Zerbst called the evidence conclusive though no weapon was found in the cabin.
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Air Leavenworth
Ias
Denver
Federal Penitentiary
Lynn
A. N. Barlow
Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth
Theodore
Fred G. Zerbst
Barlows
County School Budgets Cut 25 Percent in 1933 34
Cha ves County schools face a 25 percent reduction for the 1933 34 year, lowering the needed total to 42 561 and reducing the expenditure by about 14 187. The cut was agreed at a meeting of the county board of education with H L Gifford and H C Sorrells of the Chaves County taxpayers association.
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Chaves County
County Board of Education
H. L. Gifford
H. C. Sorrells
Roosevelt Order Cuts Veterans Benefits Across Nation
Washington reports the Roosevelt order creates 400 million dollars yearly in veterans savings. It authorizes pensions for war and non war line of duty injuries and widows, sets disability and death compensation rules, and introduces a five tier schedule from 10 to 75 percent. It imposes reductions for widows and children of certain veterans and expands hospital care for those disabled after service.
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Washington
Philippines
H. W. Kelly of Las Vegas Dies in California
H W Kelly 75 longtime Las Vegas resident and president of the Gross Kelly Co wholesalers died of pneumonia in Pasadena California. He had lived in New Mexico since 1879 and was a member of the caeso aesembly. He had gone early this morning.
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H. W. Kelly
Las Vegas
Las Vegass
Mr. Kelly
Gross Kelly Co
Groecers
Pasadena
Calif
Kelly
New Mexico
Caeso Aesembly
Third District Convention Opens This Morning Here
Eighty delegates from Aresia Carisied Clovis Dexter Eida Farwell Fort Sumner Hagerman Portales Roswell Santa Rosa and Tucumcari attended the Third District New Mexico Federation of Womens Clubs opening at The Womans Club with Roswell hosts. Mrs R C Reid Dexter district president Mrs BR C Brceker Ar tesia vice president and Mrs Robert Kellahin Roswell official hostess presided at the nine oclock opening. A flag salute and an invocation by Rev. Jehor cones of Tucumcari opened proceedings. Master violinist Mantel M Oracion gave a brilliant number. Reports from officers and committees followed as Mrs Reid spoke of civic interests and encouragement. The presidents reports from clubs highlighted relief civic beautification libraries and new clubhouses despite a low mood.
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Aresia
Carisied
Clovis
Dexter
Eida
Farwell
Fort Sumner
Hagerman
Portales
Roswell
Santa Rosa
Tucumcari
New Mexico Federation of Womens
Womans Club
Roswell Club
R. C. Reid
BR. C. Brceker
Artesia
Robert Ke
Mantel M. Oracion
Reid
Ceb
Cvic
Boy Scouts Demonstration at Roswell Spring Frolic
Roswell Boy Scouts staged a morning demonstration during Spring Frolics at Third and Main led by Area Executive P. V. Thorson with Myron Prager and Paul Wilmott assisting. Troop 6 won first overall, with Dee Zimmerman, Frank Young, and Buddy Smith among top finishers in multiple events.
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Roswell
Third
Main
P. V. Thorson
Myron Prager
Paul Wilmot
Dee Zimmerman
Frank Young
Buddy Smith
Bobby Martin
Tommie Hall
Harold DeShuriey
John Stewart
Fire damages barn on North Kentucky Avenue
A barn at 306 North Kentucky owned by Mrs Luella McGaffey Brown burned this morning due to a trash fire. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze and the fire department issued a burning ban on windy days.
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Kentucky
Luella McGaffey-Brown
Candidates to file for New Mexico constitutional convention
Applications to run in the September constitutional convention election begin Monday and run to July 21. Secretary of State Mrs Marguerite P Baca says the first three for and three against will appear on the ballot. Nominations by petition.
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Santa Fe
Marguerite P. Baca
Politicians doubt state will vote wet in New Mexico
Santa Fe April 1 AP politicians doubt repeal will carry in New Mexico. They say the state remains wet based on the last election, with city forces organized in precincts by WCTU and Anti Saloon League. Wet forces concede weaker statewide organization.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
Anti- Saloon League
Barker supporters back Hate nomination in U S attorney race
In Santa Fe on April 1 Democratic State Chairman William J. Barker is in Washington as the bar backs petitions for former Judge Carl A. Hate Barker's opponent for United States attorney. Supporters claim some bar members signed petitions on Hate Barker's behalf.
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U. S. Attorney Santa Fe
William J. Barker
Washington
United States
Barker
Carl A. Hate Barker
Einstein's Home Raised by Nazis Reported Raid
Reports of treatment of Einstein's married daughter in Germany spurred him to consider giving up his nationality. Einstein and his wife were staying in a quiet villa near Ostend. A Nazi raid on his German home was reported earlier, with no mention of his daughter.
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Einstein
Brussels
Germany
Albert Einstein
Professor Stein
Arters
Coq Suf Mer
Ostend
Professor Einstein
Michigan votes on constitutional prohibition repeal plan
Detroit voters will elect delegates to a 109 member state convention to consider amending the constitution. The group would address the 18th Amendment and provide for its repeal, directing actions to the federal government.
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Michigan
Detroit
Federg
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