Japan objects to U S aid to China in restated policy
Tokyo reports a draft restatement of Japan’s China policy will be sent to ambassadors in Washington and other capitals to explain Japan’s position. It objects to military air aircraft, airfields, advisers, and political loans, arguing such aid becomes military or political. The Asahi notes Hirota’s policy aims for Japan to lead China diplomacy.
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Japan
Tokyo
China
United States
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Koki Hirota
Washington
Frank Hawks
East Asia
Asahi
Hirota
New Bills Passed in Legislature by House and Senate
The Associated Press reports a wave of bills advancing. House measures include refunding indebt edness via drainage district loans and sales by 40 to 2, authorizing municipal revenue bonds by 43 to 6, and guardianship mortgage rules for minors with court approval by 32 to 14. Bills introduced cover election procedures, mine safety, dance hall licensing, public printing bureau creation, and bond issuance rules under federal context, with various party and committee sponsorships. A chain stores tax revision allocates 50 percent to cities and 59 percent to schools, among other items.
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Olivarri
B. Valdez
Cavanaugh
Leyva
Encinias
R. Chavez
Howard
Bureau of Public Printing
Judiciary
NIRA
Whittaker
Hloughton
Thaxton, Vogel
Craighead
Barker mayor of Santa Fe in name only
Charles B. Barker was mayor in name after the Santa Fe City Council refused to pay bills without a majority vote and blocked appointments without council approval. The April 5 Republican winner replaced Democrat David Chavez and faced a large crowd with security at the meeting. Three appointments carried over from Chavez were approved while others were rejected.
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Santa FE
Charles B. Barker
Turker
David Chavez
First Judicial District
Barker
Chavez
North Dakota Governor and eight indicted
Governor William Langer and eight others faced indictments on charges of soliciting political contributions from federal relief workers. The grand jury's action followed a week of deliberations and came after Langer’s removal from relief leadership by Harry Hopkins. Indicted individuals include Oscar Chaput, Oscar Erickson, Frank Pecel, Harold McDonald, R. A. Kinzer, Joseph Kinzer, Paul Yeater, and G. A. Hample. I. W. Lanier stated these prosecutors allege violations of federal law against solicitation across federal employments and conspiracy to interfere with an act of Congress.
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Fargo
N. Bd
William Langer
North Dakota
Langer
Harry Hopkins
Oscar Chaput
the Leader
Administration
Oscar Erickson
Frank A. Pecel
Harold McDonald
The
Leader
Rr. A. Kinzer
Joseph Kinzer
Paul J. Yeater
G. A. Hample
Highway Department
I. W. Lanier
United States
New City Administration Installed and Local Push for Silver Aid
Washington April 17 AP reports a big push in Congress for silver aid legislation with lawmakers pressing for votes to pass at least one bill. Senate and House priorities include bankruptcy relief the Jones Costigan sugar quota bill and possible stock market regulation action. In New Mexico, Mayor Moore and the new city council were installed and began work April 16 1934 with city finances balances reported and officials reappointed.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senator McKellar
D-Tenn
White House
Airmail and Aviation Commission
Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Jack E. Moore
H. B. Smyrl
M. J. McDonald
Dinner Guests Deny Wirt Statements at September Party
Attendants at a September dinner where Dr. William A. Wirt claimed talk of a revolutionary conspiracy disputed his account. Miss Alice Barrows and five others testified the dinner featured a monologue by Wirt and denied any link to the President or a Kerensky comparison. Laurence Todd of Tass denied attributing quotes to him about Roosevelt.
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Washington
William A. Wirt
Brein Trust
House
Alice Barrows
Wirt
Laurence Todd
Tass
Roosevelt
Herensky
Hildegrade Kneeland
Department of Agriculture
Rexford G. Tuswell
Turwell
Bulwinkle
Governor backs sales tax to aid schools in New Mexico
Governor A W Hockenhul announced support for a business or sales tax. He briefed a House committee and planned to tell a Senate panel. Officials estimated the measure could raise about three million dollars annually for school operations amid a budget shortage. Senators expected quick passage after a lengthy executive session.
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Senate
House
Scheok
Willis Ford
Finance Committee
Ter
Doe Howard
Hed
Palemon Martinez
Ford
Mazetinez
Santa Fe
A. W. Hockenhul
Rain and Snow Reported Across Western New Mexico
Weather notes from Albuquerque report the Cibola and Springerville areas receiving the first real spring rain. McGaffey near Gallup saw almost an inch in 24 hours with snow falling but melting quickly, while Socorro also recorded rainfall.
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Albuquerque
N. M
National Forest of
Britain Passes America in World Trade
London reports Neville Chamberlain announcing in Commons that no provision will be made for war debts payments to or receipts from America. He boasts Britain has regained its status as the world’s leading exporter, cites a 29,000,000 pound profit last year and a brighter mood, noting beer tax exceeded expectations while tea and sugar revenues lagged.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
Exchequer
House of Commons
America
Great Britain
Baseball Today's Scores From National League Matchups
Scores from recent NL games show Philadelphia routing New York 14 to 6 with strong hitting led by Elliott and Hubbell. Chicago and Cincinnati played to a 6-1 finish, while Pittsburgh, St Louis, Boston, Brooklyn, Detroit, and others posted varied results across the slate.
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Philadelphia
New York
8& O
Elliott
Hansen
Collins
Wilson
Hubbell
Richards
Baseball Players Named in Brooklyn and New York Rosters
A fragment lists players affiliated with Brooklyn and New York teams including Wilson, Phil Averill Cleveland Whitehill Was ha McNair Phil Klein Chicago N Taylor Brooklyn Wilson Brooklyn J Moore NY N.
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Wilson
Phil
Averill
Cleveland
Whitehill
Washa
McNair
Klein
Chicago
Taylor
Brookyn
Brooklyn
J. Moore
Supreme Court rules on Hobbs certificates in school buildings
In Santa Fe April 17 AP reports the state Supreme Court held that holders of $250,000 certificates of indebtedness have an equity interest in the Hobbs and New Hobbs school buildings. They may seek recovery to the extent proceeds financed the buildings. The case, Shaw versus Hobbs boards, is remanded for action consistent with this view. Justice Sadler authored the opinion with the chief justice and three associates concurring.
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Santa Fe
State Supreme Court
Hobbs
New Hobbs
James H. Shaw
Texas Bank
District Court
Lea County
Supreme Court
Sadler
Comecurr
Senn Not Guilty Of Manslaughter At Roswell Trial
The jury found J. E. Senn of Dexter not guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Miguel Gomez after a four hour deliberation following an auto collision on the Roswell Dexter highway. The case began yesterday morning and ended last night with the verdict at 8:55. In other actions, Burton was found guilty of car theft, Thoma was sentenced to 60 days for maiming and injuring a cog, Babe Poteet’s trial was postponed due to illness, Espinosa was convicted of rape with sentence deferred, and Joe Jones (colored) faced trial for assault.
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J. E. Senn
Dexter
Miguel Gomez
Gomez
Roswell
Roswell Dexter
Senn
Babe” Poteet
McGhee
Jose Espinosa
Joe Jones
Cotton Control Bill Goes to the President
Congressional action on the Bankhead compulsory cotton control bill is completed and the measure now goes to the President who had recommended it. Washington April 17. AP reports the action was finished today on the measure.
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Washington
Santa Ana Earthquake Shakes Local Area in 1930s Style
A strong tremor hit Santa Ana at 10:35 AM causing people to flee homes and offices. No damage reported though the Orange County courthouse swayed noticeably. The quake, the strongest since March 16, 1933, was felt in Anaheim and not at San Juan Capistrano, suggesting a local focus near Santa Ana.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Orange County
Anaheim
Here
San Juan Capistrano
Light rain falls in Roswell this afternoon
A light rain began around 1 30 PM in Roswell and lasted only a short while, matching a brief weather note.
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Roswell
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Lea Rowland
John Rhea
McDonald
New Mexico
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L. S. Croissant
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J. E. Moore
E. B. Johnston
W. H. McCullough
C. L. Allison
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P. D. Wilkins
M. L. Norton
Leland Fellows
I. E. Dunn
R. M. Tigner
J. J. Brockhe
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L. Allison
Frank Young
Houston Coffey
Will Denning
Pat O'Neill
Jack Edwards
Joe Zumwalt
Edwards
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Rue Chrisman
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L. L. Johnson
Dan Dwyer
Water Dept
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Cohasset
Mass
Knowles
Kerensky
Sahita Monica
Qualif
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Saint Peter
Moses
TSEC
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Cincinnati
Warneke & Hartnett
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J. Dean
Davis
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