Proposition S Pays For Roswell Street Surfacing Plan
The Roswell city council approved a plan to pave gravel streets if property owners consent. The city will not assume payment, but deposits funds with the treasurer and pays contractors upon completion. Work overseen by the council, water supplied for base, using Double Bituminous Surface Treatment similar to nearby highways.
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Armstrong and Armstrong
Roswell
J. H. Dekker
State Highway Department
Armstrong and Arm
New Deal Defeated in Rhode Island Special Election
In Rhode Island first district a Republican, Charles F. Risk of Saylesville, defeated Democrat Antonio Prince by over 10,000 votes to win the seat previously held by a Democrat. Prince, a New Deal supporter, carried 35,054 to Risk's 48,023 across 12 districts. The upset signals broader disapproval of Roosevelt policies and the state Democrats who gained control last November.
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Providence
R. I
Rhode Island
House of Representatives
Charles F. Risk
Saylesville
Antonio Prince of
Woonsocket
Risk
Prince
Francis B. Condon
Condon
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Rhodesland
United States
New York
Hamilton Fish
East Providence
Rumors Of Japanese Mission To Ethiopia Denied
Addis Ababa Aug 7 AP Officials denied a circulating rumor that a Japanese military mission began from Kobe for Ethiopia, with authorities stating no mission exists though Ethiopia may import arms from Japan. Emperor Haile Selassie pledged to protect foreigners and hinted he might lead forces if war with Italy arises.
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Addis Ababa
J AP
Kobe
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Italy
Menelik
Audit Finds Overpayments in New Mexico Highway Dept
An audit covering July 1, 1931, to Dec. 31, 1934, flags heavy emergency repairs, rental practices, and $4,139.77 in subsistence and travel overpayments by highway commissioners and employees. The report cites duplicative purchases, unrefunded federal gasoline taxes, and costly rental arrangements as outweighing outright purchases. Authorities say the matter is being corrected and an AG probe into duplicate Cuba Garage charges continues.
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Santa Fe
State Highway Department
Horton and Bixler
Juan N. Vigil
Seligman
Hockenhull
Cuba
al Mathieu Tire Co
Los Lunas
Albuquerque
State Board of Finance
State Comptroller
State Highway Commission
Frank Butt
Felipe Sanchez Y Baca
C. E. Mauldin
P. L. Rapkoch
Luis C. de Baca
George Keith
A. S. Alvord
C. A. Scheurick
F. D. Hawley
L. C. Daves
G. G. Willhaite
Frank G. Scott
I. C. Floersheim
L. W. Campbell
George W. Brown
T. E. Scanlon
Harry E. Shuart
Five Killed in Train Wreck in Colorado
Salida Colo August 7 AP two more bodies the fourth and fifth were recovered from wreckage of a freight train telescoped against a mountain with 12 000 tons of freight when it ran wild on a mountain grade Railroad officials would not guess how many more bodies may be found in the debris as the train carried an unknown number of itinerants one of whom is believed to have accidentally tripped an air brake valve So tangled wreckage it was expected it would be a day or more before the line is cleared E E Boots 55 Salida brake man on the train was the first victim identified He was found fatally injured pinned beneath the overturned locomotive The other men killed and injured were transients who had caught rides on the train R K Bradford railroad s superintendent of transportation reported The transients known dead were Joe Richardson 60 identified as either from Denver or Pueblo Colo J A Johnson Farmington NM and an unidentified youth believed to have been a CCC camp member address unknown
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Salida
Colo
Alto
E. E. Boots
R. K. Bradford
Baseball Scores Across Leagues Too Close to Call
In Chicago and Cleveland games the first doubleheader produced a 5 2 Chicago loss after a 2 5 final. New York overwhelmed Boston 6 9 in a high scoring tilt while two more contests saw varied outcomes. Simmons and Cronin among notable listed names in regional bar admissions.
Rescued From Ledge High In Yosemite
Miss Elizabeth Lorimer, 23, of Chicopee, Mass, was rescued unharmed after spending a cold night on a mile high ledge of Half Dome in Yosemite. Her injured companion Robert Pate, 35, of Inglewood, Calif, was strapped to a stretcher and lowered toward the valley as rangers planned to bring him to safety later today.
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Yosemite
Calif
Elizabeth Lorimer
Chicopee
Mass
Robert Pate
Inglewood
Pate
WPD projects listed for Washington in New Mexico
Santa Fe reports more than 1000 workers will be used on Works Progress Administration projects across multiple counties and towns. The roster details 143 in Albuquerque and numerous others in Estancia, Raton, Colfax, Curry, Lovington, Gallup, Rio Arriba, Farmington, Aztec, Union, Santa Fe, and state facilities. Districts and subdistricts are outlined for Raton Roswell Albuquerque and Deming.
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Santa Fe
Gordon Herkenhoff
New Mexico
Washington
Albuquerque
Rio Grande Park
Conservancy Beach
Los Candelarios Road
Estancia
County
Court House
Raton
Tenaja Avenue
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Curry County
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Field
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Gallup
Rio Arriba
Abiquiu School
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Farmington
Aztec
Union County
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Harrington
Alvord
New Mexico National Guard
Works Progress Division
Taos County
Taos
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Quay
Guadalupe
Tucumecari
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Mora
Las Vegas
Roswell
de Baca
Curry
Roosevelt
Clovis
Chaves
Las Cruces, Luna, Hidalgo and Grant
Lordsburg
McDaniels Captured After 22 Day Colorado Manhunt
Otis and Herbert McDanels, 30 and 20, were captured on a remote ranch near Guffey Colorado after a 22 day search for their alleged roles in the Sheriff Dunlap murder at Cortez and the fate of sheep man James Westfall. They were taken to the state penitentiary for identification and arraignment.
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Sanoa City
Colo
Colorado
McDaniels
Guffey
Here
Otis
Herbert
Gene Rowe
W. W. Dunlap
Cortez
Nuniav
Telluride
James Westfall
Rowe
Roy Best
State Penitentiary
Black Mountains
Best
San Francisco Bridges Up as City Pivots to Fairs
San Francisco boasts rapid bridge building as it paves ahead like a town craving progress. San Diego sets a fine fair this summer, signaling better times as expositions draw crowds and attention.
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San Francisco
Cal
Los Angeles
San Diego
EXPECT LAMB PRICES TO ADVANCE SHORTLY
Washington reports that lamb prices may rise in the coming months rather than fall seasonally. The Agriculture Department states small slaughter-ready livestock supplies drive the forecast, notes 1935 wool output fell from 1934, and cites better feed and range conditions as likely to boost sheep numbers in western states by January 1.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Economics
Hope Approval of Mining Road Program
Representative White indicates optimism that Har ry Hopkins will approve a 5 million dollar mining road program. The proposal, backed by the national emergency council and the Department of Agriculture and Forest Service, aims to build roads through national forests to reach mines and would create jobs for relief recipients while aiding the mining sector.
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Washington
White
Idaho
Federal Works Progress
Harry Hopkins
Hopkins’ Desk
National Emergency Council
Department of Agriculture and Forest Service
Layman Murder Case Set For August Rehearing
In Las Cruces on August 7, 1936, Judge Numa Frenger arraigned 30 defendants. Jack Layman of Albuquerque, previously convicted in the stay of the sheriff’s son, was scheduled for rehearing around August 26. Salvador Lopez of Las Cruces faces charges tied to Manuel Barraza’s death with a trial set for August 21, and J Harry LeRoy of Atlanta, Ga., charged with assault with intent to kill, is slated for August 15.
Italians Pass Through Suez in Mass Movements to East Africa
AP dispatch from Port Said reports about 240000 Italian troops and laborers used the Suez Canal in six months en route to East Africa. A single day saw nine Italian transports carrying soldiers planes tanks and artillery pass from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea. Some ships proceed to Italy, while six large steamers carrying over 5000 soldiers with malaria and typhoid recently sailed back. Italian officials charter all available steamers for transport. canal tolls paid by Italy to the Suez administration total about 10000000 in three months.
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Associated Press
Port Said
Egypt
Suez Canal
East Africa
Itali
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Italy
Alexandria
Suez Administration
National Officials for Carlsbad Meeting
National Commander Frank Belgrano of San Francisco heads a list of prominent New Mexico Legionnaires expected for the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary state department convention in Carlsbad for three days. Gov. Clyde Tingley, set to address the opening session, will arrive with Mrs. Tingley and aides. He will host with the National Park Service as delegates visit Carlsbad Caverns Friday afternoon. Ollie Davis coordinates local arrangements as the charter likely restored draws attention. New Mexico schools seek 5.837 million for next year. 1,039 districts filed budgets through state school budget officer R. H. Grissom, with last year’s common school budget at 5.422 million. Budgets to be adjusted by available funds after tax commission review.
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N. M
Frank Belgrano
San Francisco
Calif
New Mexico
State Department
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Clyde Tingley
Belgrano
W. H. McMains
McMains
National Park Service
Carlsbad Caverns
Ollie Davis
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
R. H. Grissom
State Tax Commission
Railroad Open After Rio Grande Flood
Rio Grande overflow halted service between El Paso Texas and Albuquerque New Mexico. Flood waters inundated half a mile of track between Elmendorf and San Marcial 146 miles south of Socorro causing delays yesterday.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Rio Grande
San Marcial
Santa Fe
el Paso
Texas
Elmendorf
Socorro
Hope to Adjourn Congress By Aug 17
Senate Democratic leaders plan to pass a new tax bill within a week and adjourn by August 17 if possible. Senator McNary predicts an Aug 17 adjournment, while Senator Borah doubts Democrats can block riders like soldiers’ bonus and farm refinancing bills from debate.
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Senate
Congress
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Oregon
Borah
Rida
Prazier- Lemke
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