Hindenburg Dies and Hitler Takes Over Presidency
Santa Fe dispatch reports a Santa Fe mayor dismisses a claim of a “prominent Democrat” backing Senator Bronson Cutting. Barker, siding with Cutting, criticizes New Mexico’s Democratic administration and highway debentures, praising Cutting as a leader and the people’s choice, with continued discussion noted for page five.
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Hindenburg
Hitler
Charles Barker
Santa Fe
Caswell Neal
Carlsbad
Cutting
Chaves
Eddy
Lea
Barker
New Mexico
Senator Cutting
New Orleans Faces Clash as Troops and Police Stand Firm
In New Orleans on August 2, national guard troops commanded by Huey P. Long confront city police led by Mayor T. Semmes Walmsley. Long disbands 500 state soldiers while Walmsley expands a 1400-strong police force. Governor Allen orders troopers to search vice districts, martial law looms near city hall as guardsmen hold machine guns.
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New Orleans
National Guard
Huey P. Long
T. Semmes Walmsley
Long
Walmsley
Louisiana
Kingfish
O. K. Allen
George Reyer
Allen
City Hall
West cattlemen face range crisis as forests need rest
Flagstaff Arizona August 2 AP Chief Forester F A Silcox warned cattlemen across the west that barren ranges threaten the industry. He said the west has lived off its fat for fifty years and must let the range reseed. He noted unregulated public lands suffer the worst grazing pressure and called for returning to prudent resource use. Silcox will stay two days in Flagstaff then tour New Mexico forests before flying to Los Angeles via Albuquerque next Tuesday.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
F. A. Silcox
Silcox
New Mexico
Los Angeles
Albuquerque
Trouble Brews in Chicago Livestock Strike
Chicago stockyards brace for resumed trading amid an 800 handler walkout now eight days old. Commission merchants plan to reopen at 2 PM CST despite federal conciliators failing to yield a settlement. The NRA Regional Labor Board reports potential talks to proceed, while shipments remain halted to curb possible violence.
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Chicago
Commission
Carl Steffensen
NRA Regional Labor Board
Hindenburg Dies and Hitler Seizes Presidency in Germany
Berlin Aug 2 1934 Adolf Hitler unified the offices of President and Chancellor after the death of Paul von Hindenburg the 86 year old field marshal at Neudeck Germany enters a national mourning period flags at half staff and a plebiscite set for Aug 19 to approve the Nazi government Hitler received an oath of allegiance from the Heimwehr and ordered a 21 gun salute while announcing the merger of offices and absolute rule.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Paul von Hindenburg
Neudeck
Hitler
von Hindenburg
von’ Timdenburg
Tannenburg
Heimwehr
Reichstag
National Socialist Party
Supreme Court
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Third Reich
Oskar von Hindenburg
Frau
Irimearde von Brockhusen
Anna Marie von Bentz
von F‘udenburg
Will Rogers on Baldwins and Hawaiian roads
Will Rogers quips about Kalamaui and Baldwins sugar plantation and water works rivaling San Francisco, noting a large cattle ranch and polo riders among visitors. He mocks island politics, suggesting their roads reflect political quality and that a congressman is often judged by road quality.
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Kalamaui
Hawaiian Islands
Baldwins
Frank Baldwin
San Francisco
Whykiki Beach
Mrs Langer Enters North Dakota Governor Race
Mrs William Langer, wife of the deposed North Dakota governor, was named by the Republican State Central Committee to run for governor against Democrat Thomas H Moodie. She pledged to follow her husband’s policies after he stepped aside from the nomination amid a court dispute over his eligibility following a conspiracy conviction.
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Bismarck
N. D
William
North Dakota
Langer
Republican State Central Committee
Thomas H. Moodie
Williston
Texas
Ma” Ferguson
New York
J. Cleveland Cady
Metropolitan Opera House
Hot Weather Across The State With Highs In The Hundreds
Roswell hit 101 as yesterday’s heat persisted with a low of 67 overnight. The daily forecast warned unsettled conditions with possible thundershowers in the north, and showers were reported northwest of Roswell. Clovis reached 106, while Albuquerque posted 101 and Santa Fe 90 amid a broad swelter across New Mexico and surrounding states.
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Roswell
Tomor
Albuquerque
Clovis
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Colorado
Denver
el Paso
Kansas City
Los Angeles
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
San Francisco
Washington
Albuquerque Girl to Sing Over NBC Chain
Pau line Frances of Albuquerque who serves as secretary of the New Mexico exhibit at the Century of Progress will sing on NBC Friday night between 6 and 7 p m mountain time.
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Albuquerque
NBC
Santa Fe
Pauline Frances
New Mexico
Century of Progress
Government limits sheep purchases in drought areas
Washington August 2 AP Comptroller General McCarl tentatively rules the farm administration cannot buy sheep in western drought regions though the program plans are not abandoned.
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U. 3
General Rules
Farm Administration
Washington
McCarl
Portales Normal to Enroll 200 Students for Fall Term
Portales New Mexico August 2 AP Donald W. MacKay president of the Eastern New Mexico Junior College said 200 students are expected to enroll when the fall term begins September 17. Roos evelt county leads advance registrations with Curry and Lea counties following. Chavez Colfax Union and Harding counties also represented. Summer term had 159 students with Roosevelt county 91, Curry 31 and Chaves 14. Texas five representatives Mississippi and Oklahoma one each.
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Portales
N. M
Donald W. MacKay
Eastern New Mexico
Quay County
Roosevelt
Curry
Lea
Chavez
Colfax
Union
Harding
Roosevelt County
Texas
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Immediate end urged for Minneapolis truck strike
Minneapolis August 2 AP employers advisory committee proposed immediate termination of the truck drivers strike. It urged a wage scale of 50 cents an hour for drivers and 40 cents an hour for all other workers in specified classifications.
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Minneapolis
Employers Advisory Committee
Sen Pronson Cutting Gives $50 to NMSC Library
Las Cruces New Mexico August 2 The extension service library at New Mexico State College announced Senator Pronson Cutting contributed 50 dollars to buy a Spanish English dictionary and several English books on the history and value of Spanish literature.
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Las Cruces
N. M
Extension Service
New Mexico State College Today
Pronson Cutting
President Roosevelt Sails Off Oregon Coast
President Roosevelt, aboard the cruiser New Orleans, heads toward Astoria after a month at sea. The flotilla, including the Houston, moves along the Oregon coast toward the Columbia River as he plans to visit drought-stricken areas and inspect continental projects before continuing by train to Bonneville and Grand Coulee.
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New Orleans
Roosevelt
Astoria
Ore
United States
Houston
Oregon Coast
Columbia River
Pacific Northwest
Congress
Cape
Columbia
Allen B. Reed
Secret Service
Portland
Bonneville Project
Oregon
Grand Coulee
Washington
Hero
No Money for Commission on Taxation
Santa Fe August 2 AP lawyers say an invalid appropriation may leave taxation and governmental commission members unpaid. The law lacks a fixed ratio or sum for expenses and the State Finance Board cannot authorize payouts. A full survey report is required by the next legislature, making timely payment seem unlikely. A Monday organizing meeting in Santa Fe spurred the debate over compensation for members.
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Santa Fe
Taxation and Governmental Commission
Commission
State Finance Board
Progressives Lose State Jobs in Santa Fe Shakeup
State Comptroller Juan Vigil declined to comment as M. V. Dohrer was notified his services were no longer required. Four Progressives resigned and were accepted. Reports tied Alfredo Lucero and Eddie Paca to the department, both listed as Vigil aides, with speculation about their status.
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Santa Fe
Juan Vigil
M. V. Dohrer
Vigil
Dohrer
Alfredo Lucero
Eddie Paca
Judge Richardson Memorial Service Held by Chaves Bar
The Chaves County Bar Association will hold a memorial service in the district courtroom tomorrow at nine o'clock in memory of Judge G A Richardson. Attorneys J M Hervey L O Fullen and J D Atwood will speak as part of regular district court proceedings presided by Attorney Herman Crile with Judge James P McGee opening court. The general public is invited to attend.
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Chaves County Bar Association
G. A. Richardson
J. M. Hervey
L. O. Fullen
J. D. Atwood
James P. McGee
Bar Association
Herman Crile
Laborer Crushed by Pipe on Reeves Hill Road
L. L. Sanders, a laborer on the Reeves Hill highway project between Artesia and Cloudcroft, suffered a crushed leg when a galvanized iron pipe fell on him yesterday at 9 am. He was taken to Roswell for treatment and later returned home to Hagerman. The treating physician said the injury should not be serious if infection is avoided.
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Reeves Fil
L. L. Sanders
Reeves Hill
Artesia
Cloudcroft
Roswell
Hagerman
Fire destroys Loomis home in Cruces
Augsburg Aug 2 AP The home of George Loomis was destroyed by a fire in Las Cruces New Mexico. The blaze was believed caused by a defective flue and the loss was estimated at about $2000.
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Las Cruces
N. M
George Loomis
Baseball Scores From Today Across Major Matchups
Detroit tops Cleveland 4 0 as Auker and Cochrane hold firm. Boston 6 3 0 over New York 12 18 1, with pitchers H Johnson Walberg Welch and Ferrell Ruffing Dickey. Chicago 2 0 0 beat St Louis 10 2 0. Tietje Shea Coffman McAfee 2nd Grube. Washington Philadelphia game postponed by rain.
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Boston
New York
H. Johnson
Walberg
Welch
R. Ferrell
Ruffing
Dickey
Chicago
St. Louis
Tietje
Shea
Coffman
McAfee
Grube
New York and Boston Batter Up In Runfest
In a series of batters, Parmelee Booman Mancuso Brandt and Hogan lead RH New York to a 8 2 victory over Boston. Philadelphia edges Brooklyn 7 8 with Johnson Davis Todd Wilson Babich Mungo Clark Leonard Lopez on offense. St Louis falls to Chicago as Hallahan Vance Davis Hartnett push Chicago to a 7 0 win. Cincinnati defeats Pittsburgh with Lucas Grace Frey Kleinhans Lombardi providing the decisive hits.
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New York
Boston
Parmelee
Booman
Mancuso
Brandt
Hogan
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Johnson
C. Davis
Todd
J. Wilson
Babich
Mungo
Clark
Leonard
Lopez
Giants Stars Battle in Varied NYC Lineup
Gehrig and Lazzeri lead for New York in a New York area matchup with Dickey Lopez and Hafey starring for opposing squads. The game highlights strong performance from both sides as key players vie for decisive at bats and early momentum.
George Keith Named to Highway Commish
Santa Fe AP Gov A W Hockenhull named George Keith of Socorro to the State Highway Commission, succeeding P L Rapkoch who resigned. The governor had not yet accepted the resignation of H H Dorman from the commission.
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Santa Fe
A. W. Hockenhull
Geo. Keith
Socorro
State Highway Commission
P. L. Rapkoch
H. H. Dorman
Visit Ends as Hawkins Family Plans Return Home
Mrs Horace Hawkins and her daughter Rita Louise completed a two week visit with the Norton family, Roy and Me L Norton, and planned to depart this afternoon for their home in Lubbock.
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Horace Hawkins
Rita Louise
Murray Beene Named Deputy Treasurer in Dona Ana County
Murray Beene will succeed A. L. Williams as deputy treasurer of Dona Ana County after Williams resigned. The announcement was made today.
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Las Cruces, N. M
Murray Beene
A. L. Williams
Dona Ana County
Drilling of New Oil Well Near Roswell Begins
Drilling started this week on an oil well about a mile south of East Grand Plains cotton gin, or seven miles southeast of Roswell. The project is led by Dr. R. S. Pershing.
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East Grand Plains
Roswell
R. S. Pershing
W E Mathers Must Serve His Sentence
Judge James B. McGhee revoked the suspension after Mathers pled guilty to driving while intoxicated. He received six months in county jail with all but 40 days suspended. he has served 40 days and must now serve the remainder, with a new start date set for August 2 to tend to ranch business.
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James B. McGhee
W. E
Mathers
Police Radio Goes Live in Clovis Night Update
Three Clovis Police cruiser units began taking orders from headquaters over KNFA the citys new police radio station last night.
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Clovis
Clovis, N. M
KNFA
Tornado Hits Summer Colony Near Baltimore
A tornado struck Hickory Point a summer colony near Baltimore today wrecking about six houses injuring around a dozen people and burying several vacationers under debris.
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Summer Colony
Baltimore
Hickory Point
Judge McGhee and Lake Frazier Return from Lovington
Judge James B. McGhee and Lake J. Frazier arrived back last night from Lovington, keeping a low profile as they returned to their home.
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Lovington
James B. McGhee
Lake J. Frazier
Macy and Ormsbee Visit Roswell for Highway Work
State highway engineer G. D. Macy and clerk R. L. Ormsbee arrived in Roswell yesterday afternoon and left this morning, Lea County, on highway business.
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G. D. Macy
R. L. Ormsbee
Sonabuall
Roswell
Lea County
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G. P. Wrinickler
Charles B. Barker
Sen
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Naises
Rogers
Judge Richardson
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Auker and Cochrane
Harder
Putlak
Rhe
Washington-Philadelphia
Hallahan
Vance
Davis
Lee and Hartnett
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Lucas
Grace
Frey
George Keith
W. E. Mathers
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