Waterman Sentenced In New Mexico Embezzlement Case
Santa Fe AP John Waterman sales tax collector was sentenced to one to 14 years in the state penitentiary and fined $500 after pleading guilty to embezzling sales tax funds. Judge M A Otero Jr denounced how prominent politicians escape punishment, noting Waterman’s full confession and the state’s brief exhibits.
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Santa Fe
John
Waterman
M. A. Otero, Jr
Hid
E. R. Wright
Patton
Wright
Witwrbiad
Wife Shot and Husband Wounded in Kansas City Killing
Nellie A. Hurd, 64, died from four bullet wounds inflicted by her 77-year-old husband Herbert Hurd, a railroad crossing watchman. He claimed she tortured him to reveal hidden wealth and that a forged confession was used under threat. He and his adopted daughter gave different accounts of abuse and infidelity.
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Kansas City
Nellie A. Hurd
Herbert
Hurd
Dollar Day in Roswell Promises Wide Bargains April 10
Roswell merchants, about fifty in number, join Dollar Day sponsored by The Roswell Daily Record with discounts on jewelry hardware and more. The Record will publish offerings next Monday, with tickets for a Yucca theater show on April 17 issued for every dollar spent on Dollar Day. The event includes a band performance and broad distribution across Roswell and nearby towns.
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Roswell
Merchants of
The
Record
Daily Record
Dexter
Hagerman
Lake Arthur
Artesia
Lakewood
Carlsbad
Tatum
Leevington
Hobbs
Capitan
Picacho
Lincoln
Carrizoto
Elida
Kenna
Elkins
Yucca Theater
Ted Jones
Three Murder Cases on Guadalupe Docket
Santa Rosa New Mexico April 4 Three murder cases and a bank robbery trial dominate the Guadalupe county term of district court opening Monday Gideon Redding from Arizona faces robbery tied to the Vaughn bank loot from 1933 Onesimo Gutierrez charged with murder in the Russell death and grand larceny Luperio Morales charged in the Hipolito Baca slaying and Fualio Herrera charged with murder in Ernesto Martinez death.
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Santa Rosa
N. M
Guadalupe County
Gideon Redding
Arizona
Vaughn Bank
Onesimo Gutierrez
Stanley Russell
Luperio Morales
Hipolito Baca
Fulalio Herrera
Ernesto Martinez
Roswell Masonic Lodge to Honor Late John W Poe
Roswell Lodge No 18 A F A M will honor John W Poe its second Worshipful Master tonight in Roswell New Mexico The event will feature speaker Robert Kellahin a long time friend and a musical program directed by Harriet Poorbaugh The Saxophone Chorus under Helen Noah Whistling solo Maurice Trout and a vocal solo by Harriet Poorbaugh The public program begins at 830 with a social hour and refreshments after the lodge meets
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Roswell Lodge
A. F
A. M
John W. Poe
Poe
New Mexico
Robert Kellahin
Harriet Poorbaugh
Helen Noah
Maurice Trout
Music Festival in Roswell Next Week Announces Conductors
The Southwestern Music Festival will be in Roswell from April 11 to 18 with rehearsals on April 9 and 16. Joseph E. Maddy and T. P. Giddings are named general and guest conductors, Hotel Nickson is official HQ, sessions at the Junior High School auditorium, and a Carlsbad Cavern trip with a concert in the cavern amphitheater.
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Roswell
Arizona
Colorado
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Joseph E. Maddy
T. P. Giddings
Hotel Nickson
Carlsbad
Big Cavern
Mutilation at a Texas prison farm
Reports by Texas prison officials link self mutilation at Angelton prison farm to Clyde Barrow influence after guards were accused of brutality. Six convicts reportedly severed feet or mutilated themselves as rebellion, while Gov. Alfred ordered an investigation and prison leaders deny widespread abuse. In Gallup, New Mexico, a riot left two dead and seven wounded as 125 armed ex servicemen patrolled the streets and deputies rounded up suspected communists and unemployed agitators.
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Barrow
Angelton
Tex
Lee Simmons
James V. Alfred
Bonnie Parker
Louisiana
W. A. Boyett
Fred McDaniel
Gallup
N. M
M. R. Carmichael
Ignacio Velarde
Carmichaels
D.W. Roberts
Chihuahua
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Santa Fe
BR. C. Chariton
National Guard
Solomon L. Esquibel
Meticd
Hoy Boggeee
Basson L. Wilson
Juan Castro
Borato Andrade
Pete Moreno
Soledad Sanchez
Revolt Plot In Mexico Frustrated in Three Cities
Mexican government orders military search for businessmen and clergymen accused of involvement in a revolutionary plot to start this week in Toluca Puebla and Mexico City. Miguel Ocampo, identified as rebel leader, was killed during a confrontation while attempting to surrender arms. Fourteen held. guards also report wounded in Santa Fe and Toluca with several miners and an employed bystanders injured.
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Mexico
D. F
Miguel Ocampo
Toluca
Puebla
Ocampo
Claremore Progress highlights booming town and rosy charm
Tulsa readers note Claremore as a booming city with a bright aero field and a top polo program at Oklahoma Military Academy. The piece lauds Claremore as the flowered city, claims a pleasant rose scent, and remarks on farmers joining in for seeds and dairy aid while criticizing Roosevelt critics.
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Tulsa
Okla
Claremore Progress
Oklahoma Military Academy
Claremore
U. S
Roosevelt
Beall Slated To Be Ousted Rumors Surface
Santa Fe April 4 AP Democratic state chairman John E. Miles secretary of the State Tax Commission said reports that Byron O Beall chief commissioner was slated to be ousted were new to him He noted he would have known about such a move and had no information of his own replacement. The reports followed the appointment of A M Fernandez Colfax County legislator as state delinquent tax attorney succeeding J D Mell.
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Santa Fe
John E. Miles
State Tax Commission
Byron O. Beall
Miles
Capitol
A. M. Fernandez
Colfax County
J. D. Mell
Stockmen Voice Grim View Amid Dust Storm Fears
Albuquerque on April 4 AP reports Lee S. Evans president of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association warns stockmen not to panic over dust storms and drought. He says the industry is at a balance of success and failure and urges timing sales to maximize prices, noting cattle are underpriced in the spring and could rise if rains occur. He questions government cattle totals and predicts possible losses, urging steadiness to avoid further declines.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Lee S. Evans
Marquez
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Evans
Germans Angry at Report of Lithuanian Coup
Berlin reports sparked renewed German anger over Lithuanian plans to absorb Memel. Headlines claimed Lithuania aimed at annexation, with theories of Russian, Italian, and French backing. Kaunas protested to Berlin as Swiss moves to curb Nazi activity escalate. Abductor Hans Weserman, Nazi newspaperman, is noted.
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Berlin
Memel
London
Lithuania
FERA Work In New Mexico Shut Down
Dudley Frank the FERA administrator for New Mexico announced an immediate temporary shutdown of work relief projects due to uncertainty over further federal funds. Those on projects will switch to direct relief while livestock feed and seed distribution continues through rural rehabilitation offices. He expects no long delay and urged county administrators to close projects.
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New Mexico
Washington
Dudley Frank
FERA
Frank
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