Election Irregularities Debate Echoes Across New Mexico
Candidates from both parties gathered for Mountainair's bean Festival as irregularities claims escalate. Secretary of State Jessie Gonzales urged county clerks and party chiefs to report any incidents for attorney general action, stressing impartial administration of election laws amid charges of machine influence. Senator Dennis Chavez made campaign stops in Alamogordo and Belen during the Labor Day period.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Mountainair
Santa Fe
W.C. Oestreich
Clyde Tingley
Albuquerque
Death Valley Scotty Faces Grubstake Suit in Federal Court
Julian M. Gerard of New York alleges he advanced about 10000 dollars to Walter Scott since 1902 and seeks a showdown and accounting. Gerard, brother of former ambassador James W. Gerard, says A M Johnson, Scotty's partner, claimed in April Scotty located valuable deposits but would not reveal location or pay proceeds. He refused 50000 dollars or 5 percent interest as full satisfaction.
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Los Angeles
Death Valley
Scotty
Desert Hills
Julian M. Gerard
New York City
Walter Scott
Gerard
Germany
James W. Gerard
A. M. Johnson
Libel Suit Seeks 250000 Damages in Chicago
Chicago, Aug 31. A libel suit in state supreme court seeks 250000 damages for municipal judge Eugene L. McGarry against the Chicago crime commission its director Col Henry Barrett Cham berlin its president Bertham J Cahn and eight other officials. McGarry also sues the Chicago Daily News and Col Frank Knox and earlier sued the Chicago Tribune and Robert R McCormick.
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Chicago
Supreme Court
Eugene L. McGarry
Chicago Crime Commission
Col
Henry Barrett Chamberlin
Bertham J. Cahn
Chicago Daily News
Frank Knox
The
Chicago Tribune
Robert R. McCormick
Kilner Death Ruled Suicide In Buffalo Home
Brig. Gen Walter G Kilner 52 was found dead in a friend s gas filled kitchen with jets on and a note nearby Coroner A Magruder MacDonald issued a death by own action certificate The War Department said Kilner had been living in Buffalo since retirement last Nov 30 He was appointed by President Roosevelt to the national advisory committee for aeronautics last December
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Washington
A. Magruder MacDonald
Walter G. Kilner
Col. J. Defreest Larner
War Department
Kilner
Buffalo
N. Y
Roosevelt
Charles A. Lindbergh
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
More Names Than Ever On New Mexico Relief Agency Rolls
Santa Fe reports WPA in New Mexico lists almost 19 000 certified for relief jobs the largest in state history yet only 9 000 can be given work in September. Public welfare shows 13 000 families aided, aid categories rising while general assistance declines. Old age and dependent child benefits climb, with needy blind aid expanding under federal matching funds.
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New Mexico Relief Agency
Santa FE
N.M
New Mexico
WPA
J. J. Connelly
State Public Welfare Department
Senate May Revise Excess Profits Tax Bill
Indications that the senate finance committee will revise the house approved excess profits tax bill grew after Senator George said the bill cannot be applied accurately even by treasury experts. Hearings begin Tuesday with Harrison hoping action by next Monday. The measure would tax 20 to 50 percent of excess corporate profits and seek simplification. Defense officials pressed for rapid action, citing two sections needed for defense industry expansion and government contracts.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
George
D-Ga
Treasury
Harrison
D-Miss
Senate
Congress
House
Rural Santa Fe County schools open late for harvest
Santa Fe county superintendent Joe Granito announced that rural schools would start September 15, two weeks later than Santa Fe proper. The delay allows completion of remodeling work and gives children a chance to help with the fruit harvest.
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Santa FE CO
Santa FE
N. M
Santa Fe County
Joe Granito
Granito
Critics Agree House To Pass Conscription
Washington Aug 31 critics in the house united behind the Burke Wadsworth military training bill despite opposition. Debate set for Tuesday focused on age range 21 to 44 for registration and the government power to seize industrial plants for defense. Some representatives seek 21 to 30 while Rep Thomason urged 18 to 64 with only 21 to 44 subject to the draft.
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Washington
House
House Military Committee
Senate
Rep
Thomason
Dtex
Germans In Great Air Raids On The British Isles
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler launched heavy bomber attacks on London and northern air bases as Britain counters with air battles over Hertford and southeastern England. Official tallies claim 72 British planes fallen to 12 German, while British losses are listed as 38 German aircraft shot down. Additional surprise strikes target RAF hangars, dromes, and Thames estuary facilities.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
London
Britain
England
Hertford County
RAF
Thames Estuary
Channel
Messerschmitt
Dover
Rumania Awaits Nazi Troop Arrival
Bucharest reports from government circles say German air bases and tank corps headquarters for Nazi units are agreed upon at the Vienna conference granting Hungary half of Transylvania. German planes and soldiers had not appeared yet, as Romanian forces begin demobilization of much of the Balkan kingdom’s 1,300,000 men.
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Bucharest
Vienna
Rumania
Transylvania
Hungary
Solliers
Balkan
Five Break-Ins Plague City Last Night
Five places in Roswell were entered by forced windows with no broken glass, totaling about 37 dollars. Burtons Cafe on East Second Street lost thirty dollars, Nixs Grocery 912 East Second three to four dollars, Steele’s Service Station at 6th and Main three dollars, Wilkins Grocery 5015 South Main a small change amount, and the District Highway Office at Second and Garden was entered but nothing stolen. Police and sheriff deputies investigate with no clues yet.
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Roswell
Sheriff’s Department
Burton
Second and Garden
Dies Committee Seizes German Records in Office Raid
New York August 31 Agents of the Dies congressional committee examined books payroll records and correspondence of the German Library of Information seized in offices beside the German consulate It is the third such action against German groups recently subpoenas served on the German Tourist Summations Office and Trans Ocean News Service Records seized include a 70 000 name mailing list and copies of Facts in Review featuring Hitler speeches and German official statements
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New York
Dies Congressional Committee
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Dempsey to Speak Plainly on NM Primary and Hatch Law
Congressman John J. Dempsey said he would speak plainly tonight at 8 PM outside the courthouse about New Mexico political control, the statewide primary law, and the Hatch clean politics law. He spoke earlier at a Spanish American rally and drew 700 to 800 in Artesia, with 100 at a banquet. he is accompanied by his secretary Harry Shuart.
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John J. Dempsey
U. S
New Mexico
Cong
Dempsey
Artesia
Harry Shuart
Plan Freeze Wage Credits Of Workers Plan Freeze Wage Credits Of Workers
ALBUQUERQUE N M Aug 31 Changes in the state unemployment compensation will be recommended to the next state legislation, commission chairman Roy L Cook said today The plan aims to freeze wage credits of all workers entering military service to qualify for unemployment compensation immediately after discharge from service Uniformity of law and procedure across states is deemed essential to operation of the plan The freezing would benefit men in all service divisions including enlisted and those drafted under the proposed bill There are currently no provisions in the compensation law for benefits to men inducted into military service
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Albuquerque
N. M
Commission
Roy L. Cook
Cook
Washington
Interstate Conference of Employment Security Agencies
Townsend Club hears engineer on improved Townsend Plan
J. C. Jones, petroleum engineer from Dallas, spoke on the mechanics of the improved Townsend Plan at a Townsend Club meeting last night. Will Robinson presented his new Know our New Mexico pictures, and both program portions were well received.
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J. C. Jones
Dallas
Townsend Club
Will Robinson
New Mexico
Frank C. Walker Named New Postmaster General
President Roosevelt announced naming Frank C. Walker of New York as postmaster general, succeeding James A. Farley. Walker, a lawyer and motion picture theater operator, previously directed the old national emergency council and once served as treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, with nomination to be sent to the Senate early next week.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Frank C. Walker
New York
James A. Farley
Dutchess County
Walker
Senate
Old National Emergency Council
Democratic National Committee
Dodgers Beat Giants 7 6 In Brooklyn Night Contest
Dodgers win 7 6 over the New York Giants in three hours as Brooklyn bats 13 hits to 10 and six pitchers see action. Batteries listed for both clubs reflect a high drama cross town battle with late runs and tense defense. Postponements in Pittsburgh rain affect the schedule.
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Brooklyn
New York Giants
New York
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Lohrman
Brown
Joiner
Lynn
Dean
Danning
Tamulis
Casey
Franks
Phelps
Boston
Philadelphia
Boston Red Sox
Bobby Doerr
Athletics
Bob Johnson
Philadel
Bagby
Dickman
Foxx
Caster
Wagner
Bees Beat Phillies 9 4 as Bees Win in Boston
Boston Bees top Phillies 9 to 4, Ross and Miller homer in first inning. Rizzo and Warren homer for Philadelphia in fourth and seventh with a man on base each time. Batterymen Beck Frye Manhan Warren and Strincevich Sullivan Berrs. Also Yankees crush Senators 7 to 1 behind Donald three hits.
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Boston
Phillies
Boston Bees
Ross
Miller
Bees
Rizzo
Warren
Philadelphia
Philadel
Beck
Frye
Manhan
Strincevich
Sullivan
Berrs
Dempsey Pledges Aid For Roswell Airport And Flood Control
Congress member J J Dempsey met with Roswell city officials and Chamber of Commerce representatives to pledge federal funding for airport improvements and flood control. He planned a call to W P A aide Howard Hunter and vowed to push the measures, while ensuring Soil Conservation Service staff remain in Roswell. The group welcomed his efforts to reverse a recent S C office transfer order.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cong
J. J. Dempsey
Roswell
Cong. Dempsey
Howard Hunter
W. P A
Dempsey
Soil Conservation Service
S. C
C. of C. Aeronautics Committee
Battery A to be converted to anti tank unit
New Mexico National Guard Battery A will join an anti-tank battalion alongside three other units in development. Capt. Edward Purdy awaits redeployment while units recruit 200 to 600 more guardsmen. Government and military leaders in Santa Fe and Washington arranged the conversion, with towns like Tucumcari Hobbs Rat on Alamogordo and Portales mentioned as possibilities for new units. London air raids and Berlin bombing campaigns dominated later war news with RAF and German air activity described in detail.
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Miles
Adj
Russell C. Charlton
Associated Press
New Mexico
National Guard
War Department
Charlton
Washington
Tucumcari
Hobbs
Raton
Alamogordo
Portales
Edward Purdy
Santa Fe
National Defense Organization
Purdy
158Th Field Artillery
New Mexico National Guard
Coronado flags to come down after fair season
The merchants committee of the Chamber of Commerce recommends removing Coronado flags on September 1st as preparations begin for the Eastern New Mexico State Fair. They note the flags have served their purpose and should be taken down together.
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Merchants Committee of
The
Chamber of Commerce
New Mexico
City Beautiful Contest Entries Include Dahlias Bouquet
Mrs. L. L. Lane presents a bouquet of mixed dahlias for the City Beautiful contest. Senator Chavez to be on plane in Roswell tomorrow on Continental Air Lines, arrival scheduled at 8 39 a m.
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City Beautiful
L. L. Lane
Sen. Chavez
Dennis Chavez
Roswell
Continental Air Lines
Willkie Busy On Speeches For West
Willkie plans a westward campaign tour week end speech writing dominates his schedule in Bushville. De Witt Emery of Akron resigns as small business group head to join Willkie campaign. Emery will head a Willkie for President small business committee. Senator Shipstead supports Willkie and new independent and Democratic backers join daily. Roger Straus of New York sends praise for the candidate’s stand against prejudice.
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Bushville
Ind
Wendell L. Willkie
Dewitt M. Emery
Akron
Ohio
National
Small Business Men’s Association
Willkie
Emery
Shipstead
Fl Minn
Roger W. Straus
New York
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Purdy Reports Dog Invasion After Missing Thouroughbred Pup
Bill Purdy posted a classified ad for his missing thoroughbred puppy. Before press, he found the dog returned, but several days of chaos followed as all town strays wandered into his yard and crowded his property like a dog pound.
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Bill Purdy
Bill
Mr. Purdy
Classifieds Rally Crowds On Trail Of Goods
A local classified ad draws attention and gathers a crowd as buyers and onlookers converge, suggesting the ad’s reach and influence in prompting interest and collective action.
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