Upton Sinclair Named Democratic Governor Candidate
Results from three states show Upton Sinclair, the socialist writer, leading for California governor on the Democratic ticket with an EPIC platform to end poverty. Hiram W. Johnson earned nominations on both major parties for U S Senate, while Frank Merriam won the Republican gubernatorial bid. In South Carolina liquor referendum remains undecided as early returns tilt toward the “wet” side, and Mississippi moves toward a runoff for the Democratic Senate nomination with Hubert D. Stephens leading over Pilbo.
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California
Upton Sinclair
Frank E. Merriam
U. S
Hiram W. Johnson
South Carolina
Olin D. Johnston
Cole L. Biease
Mississippi
Hubert D. Stephens
Pilbo
George Creel
Wilson
Milton K. Young
Justus S. Wardell
Sinclair
Roosevelt
Frank F. Merriam
James Rolph, Jr
Roswell West Highway Oiling Contract Planned
Roswell officials report a September bidding for resurfacing and oiling a 7.3 mile gap west of Roswell. The project, estimated at 71000 dollars, includes replacing two dips west of six mile hill with culverts. Roswell Chamber seeks resurfacing for Picacho Hill to Hondo due to urgent need.
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C. R. McNally
Claude Simpson
McNally
Simpson
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Hondo
Santa Fe Set For Legislator Nomination Conventions
In Santa Fe on August 29 AP reports the Democratic and Republican state central committees will meet to set nominating convention dates and locales. The law requires lists be filed by September 26 for ballot placement, with potential mandamus to open later filings if needed. Communist tickets already exist, and Santa Fe vies for both conventions though others predict different cities or dual meetings.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Republican State Central Committee
Secretary of State
Around the World by Train from Moscow to Tokyo
A reader extols a grand train trip from Moscow through Manchuria to Tokyo taking seven and a half days with no stops or a ten day direct Tokyo option. Describes meals starting with caviar soup, the journey along rivers with floating logs, and praises the route as the only way to circumnavigate the world before shifting to city sights.
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Far East
Herbin
Manchuria
Tokio
Primo Carrera
Dolly Gana
Oil Workers Demand Rewrite of Oil Code Provisions
The International Association of Oil Field, Gas Well and Refinery Workers told Secretary Ickes that oil industry workers are much worse off under the oil code and urged a public hearing. Proposals include a 30 hour week with full pay, 60 cent common labor rate, and a five member independent labor board. Fremming urged Amos L. Beaty's removal as planning committee chair due to alleged malpractices by his employer.
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International Association of Oil Field
Ickes
H. C. Fremming
Association
Fremming
Amos L. Peaty
Beaty
Phillips Petroleum Corporation
1000 Convicts Miss Breakfast After Penitentiary Uprising
In Philadelphia 1100 inmates at the Eastern State Penitentiary as punishment for last nights uprising refused to work and went hungry. Only 100 were fed this morning while the rest lacked their second meal after being kept in cells without supper. Seventeen leaders were removed to a confinement block and subjected to tear gas. Graterford prison near Philadelphia saw rioting causing $40,000 damage before calm returned.
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Eastern State Penitentiary
Herbert J. Smith
Registration tops 10,000 in Chaves County for first time
With 11 of 13 precincts reporting, Chaves County registers 9,883 voters. Officials expect totals to exceed 10,000 when remaining precincts report, marking the highest county registration. Roswell city records 7,078 voters, up from 6,748 in 1932.
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Camp
Farmers at Carlsbad 10 vote on government dam contract
Farmers on the Carlsbad irrigation project will vote Saturday on endorsing a government contract to build a large reservoir near Alamogorge Creek and to cement walls and bottoms on main and lateral canals. If approved, farmers may repay up to 2.5 million dollars over 40 years amid severe water shortages this year and crop losses estimated at 750 thousand to 1 million dollars.
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Hugh
Alamogorge Creek
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Here
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Avalon Lakes
Foster
Textile employers refuse to confer as strike looms
Washington and New York reports confirm the Cotton Textile Institute refuses to meet with the National Labor Relations board over a looming textile strike. Francis J. Gorman of the United Textile union says owners balk at negotiations and plans for a strike begin, with decisions on silk and woolen workers to follow. Gregarious names: Francis J. Gorman, George A. Sloan, Lloyd K. Garrison.
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Labor Relations Board
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Executive Council
New York
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Washington Today
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Lloyd K. Garrison
Sloan
One killed and three injured in New Mexico crash
In New Mexico near Tohatchi, J. F. Dixon of Albuquerque died five hours after a head on crash that killed him and left his wife Mrs. J F Dixon and their three year old son severely injured. Two other Dixon children suffered cuts and bruises. The two other occupants of the second car were hospitalized and not named.
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Albuquerque
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Dixon
Lillian Margie
Jimmy
Indian Service
Shuart Fired as New Mexico Editor by Governor
Santa Fe AP August 29 Harry Shuart notified by Gov A W Hockenhull he will be succeeded Sept 1 as managing editor of New Mexico magazine and director of the State Bureau of Publications by H Lee Jones. Shuart says he owes the reactionary administration no obligation and he has none to repay. Jones, 36, previously editorial writer for Raton Range, comes from Hutchinson Kansas and has worked with Kansas City Star and Topeka Daily Capital. He is married with three boys and a girl.
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dHarry Shuart
A. W. Hockenhull
New Mexico” Magazine
Bureau of Publications of
New Mexico
H. Lee Jones
Shuart
Electrical World
Will Fight To Cut Taxes On Liquor
A group of representatives who led the repeal fight plan to push cuts in federal liquor taxes and import duties. They cite Treasury revenue shortfalls and bootlegging, with options to restore the 1.10 domestic rate and cut the 5 per gallon tariff by half depending on Morgenthau's actions and internal revenue efforts.
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Alcohol Control Administrators
Hondo River overflows in Roswell’s west side
Heavy rains cause the Hondo river to flow over in the southwest Roswell area, filling the channel with dirt and flooding near the Main Street bridge. By 3 30 this afternoon it appeared to be receding.
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Roswell
Main Street
Meeting Tonight for Roswell Municipal Band
Mrs. Helen Moore leads Roswell Municipal Band planning as a meeting is called for tonight at 7 30 at the Junior High School. All music lovers and potential band members are invited.
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Helen Moore
Roswell
Baseball scores and line scores from today’s games
Detroit and Philadelphia split a doubleheader with tallies 12 to 7 in game one and 1 to 5 in game two. New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Boston, Pittsburgh, and Brooklyn also posted results with varied innings and multiple batters. Home runs by Berger and Cramer are listed with players and teams.
Bateman Seeks Broader Economy in Government
Roswell New Mexico August 29 1934 editor of the Record Bateman argues for tax funded economy and cuts to county offices proposing consolidation under a single executive or commission. He suggests abolishing sheriff county treasurer and assessor roles and transferring duties to a unified official under gubernatorial oversight.
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New Mexico
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