State Troops In Las Vegas Camp
The 111th Cavalry and 158th Field Artillery of the New Mexico National Guard began a two week encampment at Camp Luna in Las Vegas. Brig General Chariton presides, with Col Sage taking command of the 111th Cavalry. An armored car squad from Fort Bliss reinforces the guardsmen. The brigade includes medical, HQ, machine gun, and several Troops and Batteries across Albuquerque Deming Roswell Santa Fe Carlsbad Taos and Silver City. The encampment features the annual horse show at Norman L King Stadium on Sunday.
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Las Vegas
N. M
111Th Cavalry
New Mexico National Guard
158Th Field Artillery
Camp Luna
R. C. Chariton
Santa Fe
Charles G. Sage
Deming
Clyde E. Ely
Silver City
Fort Bliss
Tex
Roswell
Albuquerque
Clovis
Carlsbad
Taos
Norman L. King Stadium
Police Raid Roundup Hits Gallup Gambling Venues
In Gallup New Mexico on August 7 three men Alberto Nieto Augustin Mario and Cleve Dunham were fined after pled guilty in Judge Dearmonds court following raids aided by state police. Police found poker chips and dice on tables at two establishments as part of the enforcement action targeting gambling devices along Highway 66. Citizens had protested municipal conditions deemed conducive to vice and gambling, prompting Governor Miles to deny further state police involvement.
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Gallup
N. M
Uf Dearmond
Kelsey Presley
Presley
Highway 66 Avenue
Galley
John E. Miles
Miles
Gov Miles Ill, Uncertain for Key New Mexico Meetings
Governor Miles, bedridden with a cold since Friday night, reported worse today and may miss the state finance board meeting and the capital improvement commission’s first session. Mrs Miles said he had a slight setback after a brief improvement yesterday, potentially delaying both gatherings this afternoon.
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Santa FE
N. M
Miles
State Finance Board
New Capital Improvement Commission
Torrential Rains Damage Roads in Southwestern New Mexico
Torrential mountain rains in the Silver City area washed out bridges and culverts on the Silver City-Deming highway near the Mimbres river. Approaches to a concrete bridge were washed away and traffic was halted overnight, then moved to a temporary crossing today. No accidents were reported amid the flood conditions.
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N. M
Silver City
Silver City- Deming
Mimbres River
East Grand Plains Seeks Oiled Road
Residents of East Grand Plains ten miles southeast of Roswell plan a 7 30 p m meeting at the East Grand Plains schoolhouse to discuss oiling the farm road to the highway near the Tweedy place. Fred Nelson presides and invites county commissioners Claude Simpson Roswell Chamber secretary and road property owners to attend.
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East Grand Plains
Roswell
Tweedy Place
Fred Nelson
Claude Simpson
Leche and Weiss tied to hot oil scheme and tax evasion
Former Governor Leche and aide Weiss face multiple indictments over a 1936 37 oil theft scheme involving a Rosetta La pipeline to East Texas, forged orders, and a $134000 split after a $499000 pipeline sale. They are also charged with evading income taxes for 1936 and conspiring to violate tax laws.
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Weiss
Louis C. Lesage
Standard Oil Company of Louisiana
Leche
Burford
Rodessa
Shreveport
East Texas
Pelican Oil Company
State Conservation Department
East Texas Refining Company
Troopers Secure Dam Area as Strike Halts Reclamation Project
National guardsmen stand by at Green Mountain Colorado as six workers were shot during a strike at the Green Mountain dam project. Work on the $4,000,000 federal reclamation bureau project was halted July 12 by a strike of five AFL unions.
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National
Leading Jockey Taking It Easy Linked to Conspiracy Hint
A show of influence links the lead jockey Leading Jockey Taking It Easy to a conspiracy claim, though no indictment is filed. The oil involved is said to derive from the Sexton heirs lease, under the ownership of the Pelican company.
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Sexton Heirs
The
Pelican Company
WPA Workers For Over 18 Months Out
Santa Fe reports state WPA chief J J Connelly confirms immediate implementation of the 18 month rule forcing discharge before September 1 of all certified workers, except veterans, who have served 18 months or more. Discharged workers may not be recertified for 30 days unless they obtain private work, then may be replaced on the list without preferred status. Washington orders keep the plan through August 31 with veterans exempt.
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Santa FE
N. M
WPA
J. J. Connelly
Washington
Connelly
Congress
Senate
Col
F. C. Harrington
Works Project
Burglars Take Central Post Office Safe in Silver City
The Central post office safe was stolen by burglars. Sheriff George Murray said the haul included cash, stamps, and money order blanks, with the total value undetermined.
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Central Safe
Silver City
N. M
Central Post Office
George Murray
Costume Contest Prizes and Pioneer Ladies Awards
A community event lists prize money for several costume categories. Best Pioneer Ladies Costume offers 1st prize $50, 2nd $15, 3rd $10 with period styles. Best Indian Costume awards 1st $25 and 2nd prize. Best Cowboy or Cowgirl 14 or under includes 1st $10, 2nd $5, 3rd $2.50.
For Rent Ad Promotes Roswell Typewriter Co Listings
In Roswell the Roswell Typewriter Co advertises office machines and supplies at 215 North Main with phone 674. It urges readers to rent vacant rooms and houses to reduce costs and suggests placing a For Rent advertisement.
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Roswell Typewriter CO
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Gov. Miles
Sears. Roebuck and CO
Roswell, N. M
Weiss and Lesage
Federal District
Federal Bureau of Investigation
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
Huey P. Long
Earl K. Long
Robert S. Maestri
New Orleans
Long
East Texas Pipe Line Company
Martin B. Winfrey
Dillard Estes
A. C. Glassell
Felican Oil and Gasoline Company, Inc
Martin Winfrey
B. D. R. Blow
Albert Gore
Democratic House
Roosevelt
Tennessee
House
National Guardsmen
Green Mountain Dam
Mr. and
Mrs
Johnny Longden
United States
Mrs. Longden
Johnny
Electrolux
N. Main
California
Orina
Dakota
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