Roosevelt Seeks Quiet Role as 1940 Campaign Looms
Roosevelt signals no active bid for a third party or convention role while keeping Democratic options open. Analysts note a deliberate stance on anti new deal candidates and wonders about his 1940 plans as Barkley addresses Young Democrats.
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Louis Johnson
Maner
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Hyde Park
N. Y
Pittsburgh
Thomas
D-Okla
Garner
Oklahoma
Logan
D-Ky
Congress
Barkley
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
National Convention of
Young Democrats
Barkley Defends Record as GOP Lacks Issue at Rally
Senator Barkley lashed at Republicans for chasing a political issue in 1940 while praising the New Deal. He urged Young Democrats to stay on the administration’s “record” and warned foes to beware “guerillas” behind bushes. Aubrey Williams defended relief as free of politics amid WPA spending scrutiny.
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Barkley
Aubrey Williams
My Kingdom
Williams
WPA
Senate
States Must Get Expanded Old Age Provisions
Government aims to expand insurance offices and field staff at Washington with 2,060 employed. Amendments extend to 323 field offices and 12 regional offices, raise maximum old age assistance contributions, freeze payroll contributions at 1 percent for employer and employee until 1943, and shift benefit start date from January 1, 1942 to January 1 next year. Indiana harboring case ties to Prescott arrest of Lizzarrago. Joe Choisser indicted on federal harboring charge after Mesa arrest. suspect returned to New Mexico.
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Surance
Washington
Lizzarrago
Prescott
Ariz
Joe Choisser
Phoenix
Richard L. Lizzarrago
Mesa
Farmington, N. M
Lizzarrango
New Mexico
New Mexico Legion Holds Parade in 20th Annual Meet
The New Mexico American Legion held its 20th annual convention with a parade through Lordsburg. Delegations from Hot Springs arrived with former territorial governor George Curry, boosting attendance beyond 600. Governor Miles sent a message urging caution on foreign entanglements while praising the Legion’s defense of American institutions.
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N. M
New Mexico American Legion
Hot Springs
Territorial
George Curry
Walter Kilbo
Legion
New Mexico
Congress
New Mexico Department
Hidalgo County Fairgrounds
Dennis Chavez
John J. Dempsey
Carl Hatch
Washington
Miles
John Miles
United States
American Legion
Europe
Auxiliary
R. R. Gibson
Albuquerque Veterans’ Facility
H. C. Dodge
Fort Bayard
M. A. Campagna
Committee On Americanism
H. W. Neely
E.C. Smith
Raton
Neely
Jal
Dixon
Bernalillo
Lindreth
Allen A. Carter
Auxiliary Department
Quemada
Central
No Special Session Of Congress Is Seen
President Roosevelt said there is no current plan to call Congress back, but if a European or Far Eastern war crisis becomes certain he would likely convene a special session to preserve neutrality under international law. He supports neutrality legislation and the repeal of the arms embargo and offered no definite stance on abandoning cash and carry, citing many possible handling options.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Congress
Roosevelt
Europe
Far East
Hanling
New Mexico Headline Amuses English Queen
A Tucumcari editor's headline "Queen's Left Eye On The Blink" about Queen Mary's auto accident amused Queen Mary. Charles M. Cree, former state health education director, sent the clipping and received a note from the queen's secretary saying it amused the queen.
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New Mexico
Santa FE
N. M
England
Charles M. Cree
July unemployment claims rise in New Mexico
In Albuquerque on August 11 a1 Roy L Cook announced that July unemployment compensation claims paid totaled 96671 with the average payment rising to 10.16 dollars for the first time. Claims declined from 10028 in June to 9510 in July and the higher average was attributed to a July 1 statute amendment.
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New Mexico
Albuquerque
N. M
Roy L. Cook
Cook
Juarez Bars to Stay Open Under New Regulations
Juarez Mexico August 11 Juarez bars will remain open under regulations to be announced by Governor Talamantes of Chihuahua M D Garcia manager of the Juarez Chamber of Commerce announced today. Garcia said committee members who went to Mexico City to discuss the liquor ban order issued by President Cardenas told him a plan of regulation will be set up to allow bars to remain open permanently.
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Juarez
Mex
Talamantes
Chihuahua
M. D. Garcia
WPA trained tradesmen in Santa Fe at 18 month layoff
WPA workers must prove 30 day private employment search before recertification, says state administrator J. J. Connelly. The 18 month rule aims to push trained labor into private industry while giving others a chance at WPA work. Training has produced skilled stone masons, cement finishers, bricklayers, and carpenters, yet steady WPA wages are rare.
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WPA
Santa FE
N. M
J. J. Connelly
Connelly
New Mexico
James Quesenberry Dies at Las Cruces
James Quesenberry 78, a Las Cruces resident and longtime Dona Ana Democrat, died at 7 a.m. after a heart attack. Survived by widow, three sons and three daughters, he was father to George Quesenberry and Captain Joe Quesenberry, world war hero. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Las Cruces
N. M
James Quesenberry
New Mexico
Mesilla Valley
George Quesenberry
Joe Quesenberry
France
Quesenberry
Democratic Party
Dona Ana
Dr Mott sues State College Regents over contract breach
Dr George Fox Mott, dean of students and publicity head at New Mexico A and M College, filed suit in Las Cruces district court for salary against the board of regents. He seeks $250 monthly for July and August, contending he was hired by telegram for a 12 month term beginning last September. He criticizes the regents' operation of the college in a accompanying statement.
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State College
N. M
George Fox Mott
New Mexico A. & M. College
Las Cruces
Board of Regents
W. B. O’donnell
Portales
Mott
Branson
Dr. Mott
Mob Violence Continued: Jefferson’s Alleged Confession Details
Jefferson claimed he abducted two girls to gain sympathy from a former sweetheart who rejected him. He denied ransom plans and said he beat Miss Dunn with a hammer after she screamed, while Miss Bolton remained in the car. He admitted anger over mentions of "Jocelyn" and denied shooting Dunn, though a medical examiner noted a head wound.
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Miss Dunn
Miss Bolton
W. E. Roebuck
Jean
Hobbs Man Fatally Hurt In Arizona
Ollie D. Brown 34 of Hobbs New Mexico died when his car blew a tire and overturned on US highway 70 about two miles east of Franklin Arizona. Four others escaped with minor injuries. passengers were Tom Greer 45 Mildred Gladys Jolp and hitchhikers Charles Bennett Holdcraft 17 and Eulis Pilgrim 14. Authorities sought Brown's brother in Denver City Texas.
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Eulis Pilgrim
Brown
Denver City
Texas
Chapman Tops Public Enemies List Despite Escape
New York on August 11 reports that Louis Lepke Buchalter is not the toughest criminal in the nation, ranked fourth on a new FBI list of public enemies. Charlie Chapman, a Texas kidnapper who escaped Huntsville on July 8, 1937, holds the No 1 spot as the list notes criminals in hiding amid a nationwide racketeers study.
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New York
Louis
Lepke) Buchalter
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lepke
Charlie Chapman
Texas
Huntsville
Federal Grand Jury
Mrs Roosevelt Warns Against Family Bureaucracy
Washington Aug 11 Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt warned against creating a family bureaucracy in government. In the August Democratic Digest she said a case might be made against employing more than one family member where one salary suffices for living standards but she opposed singling out married women or any specific group for employment limits.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Homeless Jews Seek Palestine Amid Blockade
In Constanza Romania on August 11 refugees pour into the port to breach Britain's sea blockade to Palestine. The freighter Tiger Will carried 850 Jewish refugees while 700 plus Poles and 1,600 Czecho-Slovaks arrived by rail and river. The Lisel tale notes 800 passengers and mutiny, ending with capture and Haifa escort. Britain imposed a six month ban on Palestine immigration on July 12 citing illegal movements against the quota.
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Constanza
Romania
Britain
Palestine
Braila
Danube
Betar
Haig
Holy Land
Two Ariz officials arrested in mail fraud case
Two prominent Arizonans were arrested on mail fraud indictments tied to the Union Reserve Life Insurance Company failure and its holding company State Securities Corporation. Raymond F. Marquis, president, was arrested in Seattle and his brother Harry S. Marquis, treasurer, in Frontier Wyoming. The company had 3.9 million dollars in insurance and was declared insolvent March 4, 1938. Fidelity Life Insurance of Dallas now guarantees policy payments.
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Prescott, Ariz
Federal
Union Reserve Life Insurance Company of Arizona
State Securities Corporation
Raymond F. Marquis
Seattle
Harry S. Marquis
Frontier
Wyo
Arizona Corporation Commission
Fidelity Life Insurance Company of
Dallas
Texas
Guarntees Payment
Mobilized Second Division Ready for Army Field Tests
Mobilization of the motorized provisional second division finished at Camp Bullis San Antonio Texas in prep for maneuvers to test the proposed streamlined field division. Eight thousand fifty five officers and men from Texas Oklahoma Colorado Wyoming and New Mexico will participate in war games starting Monday and running through September 1.
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Tex
Camp Bullis
Texas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
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