14 Dead Miners in Madrid NM Mine Blast
In Madrid New Mexico a mine explosion killed 14 workers and left many entombed. State mine inspector Warren Bracewell ordered the Morgan Jones Colliery undisturbed during federal and state investigations. Bodies were moved to a makeshift morgue and identified by tags and relatives.
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Madrid
N. M
Warren Bracewell
Morgan-Jones
Bracewell
Albuquerque
Denver
Edward Denny
Albuquerque and Cerrillos Coal Company
Sudden Winter Grips Wide U S with Subzero Temps
A rapid arctic cold front blasted into much of the United States from the Canadian Northwest. Subzero readings appeared from Montana to California, with 30 below near Anaconda and 25 below in Thief River Falls. Western and midwestern states faced freezing highs, while Chicago reported an 11 degree drop as snow blanketed the region.
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Canadian Northwest
Pacific Northwest
West
Middlewest
Southwest
Weather Bureau
Georgetown Lake
Anaconda
Mont
Thief Fall
Minn
Wallace
Idaho
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburgh
Sacramento Valley
California
Kansas
Nebraska
Iona
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Japs Threaten League Nations Over Manchuria Policy
Geneva report says Japan's special counsel Yosuke Matsuoka warned the League of Nations assembly that adopting a Spain Sweden Czechoslovakia drafted resolution condemning Japan would bring unforeseen consequences. He urged withdrawal or immediate vote while Tokyo cautions looms of possible withdrawal from the League if Manchuria policy is challenged.
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Geneva
Yosuke Matsuoka
Japan
Assembly of the
League of Nations
Manchuria
Matsuoka
Tokyo
League
Matsucki
Assembly
Spain
Trish Free State
Sweden
Czechosovakia
H D Wager Dies In California
H D Wager died Saturday December 3 in Davis California. He and his wife lived in Roswell and Orchard Park before moving to California years ago. He will be remembered by many here.
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H. D. Wager
Davis
California
Mrs. Wager
Roswell
Orchard Park
Dismissal in Duke vs City of Roswell federal suit
A $20,000 damage suit by William J. Duke against the City of Roswell was dismissed by Judge Colin Neblett at the plaintiff’s request. Duke claimed false imprisonment after a 90 day jail term for a drunken driving conviction on Sept 3, 1931, with similar charges alleged. In separate matters, a war risk case awarded Dr. H A Ingalls monthly benefits of 57.50 since Jan 1 1926 plus 4830 with interest, government appeal window three months.
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Wm. J. Duke
Roswell
Colin Neblett
Hurd & Crile
Duke
Jafe
H. A. Ingalls
United States of America
Ingalls
United States
Dr. Ingalls
Realignment of Senate chairmen reshuffles key committees
Washington December 8 AP The Republican party realigned senate chairmanships for the rest of the current congress naming Hale of Maine to head the appropriations committee succeeding the late Jones of Washington. Shortridge of California takes the naval post and Glenn of Illinois assumes elections chair. Hastings of Delaware obtains a seat on the important finance committee with Keyes and Hamp also noted in the roster.
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Washington
Senate Republican Committee
Hale
Maine
Appropriations
Shortridge
California
Naval
Glenn
Ilinois
Jones
Hastings
Delaware
Republican Committee
Keyes
Hamp
New Mexico tax assessments likely to drop below 2300 million
Rupert F. Asplund of the Taxpayers Association of New Mexico warned Santa Fe that 1933 assessed valuation may fall under 2300 million if trends persist. He noted 1932 totals of 318.8 million, peak values in 1930 at 342.4 million, and a 89.0 million decline since 1920, despite gains in city and corporate property offsets. Decreases include 70 million in livestock, 4 million in merchandise, and 10 million in plants.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Rupert F. Asplund
Taxpayers Association of
Asplund
Baptist Revival Opens With Dr Dodd In Roswell
The First Baptist Church hosts a revival led by Dr M E Dodd of Shreveport La. He urges a greater outpouring of the Holy Spirit and notes the church must show power through spirit rather than temple size. Tonight’s topic is We Go Fishing with a strong chorus and quartet. Morning services draw large crowds.
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First Baptist Church
M. E. Dodd
Shreveport
Dr. Dodd
Roswell
Jesus
Cotton Crop Estimated At 12,727,000 Bales For This Year
Washington reports the 1936 cotton crop at 12,727,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight, up from 11,947,000 a month earlier. Acreage left for harvest totals 37,589,000 acres with 1.7 percent abandoned after July 1. production by state lists Texas at 4,445,000 and Mississippi at 1,150,000 among others. Ginning through December 1 reached 11,631,361 running bales.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Missouri
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Old Mexico
United States
Census Bureau
Cadet Speer Dies After Polo Accident at NM Military Institute
First Lieutenant George Owen Speer aged 18, a fourth year cadet at New Mexico Military Institute, died from a brain concussion after his horse slipped during a polo practice. An emergency operation by Dr. A H Voght failed to save him. He prepared to graduate next June and had a strong academic and military record. His sister guardian and a half brother were with him. funeral plans indicate burial in Hot Springs Arkansas. The cadet corps will escort the body to the train.
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George Owen Speer
New Mexico Military Institute
A. H. Voght
Albuquerque
Speer
Institute
el Paso
the &Th Cavalry
Cadet Steer
Hiss
E. H. McGill
Santa Fe
James Speer
Roswell
McGill
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Bynum-Ballard
Cadet Corps
Jimmie Walata to Stay in France
Former New York mayor Walker told Paris press he will not pursue diplomacy. He plans a long rest and then likely serve as the representative in France for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture interests.
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Jimmie Walata
France
Nice
Walker
New York
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Motion
Protest Over Seizure Of British Vessel Near Rum Runers
Canadian Minister Heridge lodged a vigorous protest with Secretary Stimson over the boarding and seizure of more than one hour off the coast. The British vessel was suspected of rum running during the incident.
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Washington
Stimson
Herridge
Weather Outlook for New Mexico Snow Nor Cal Area
Generally fair tonight and Friday in New Mexico with probable snow in the northwest and north central portions. Colder tonight.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Yale Professor Claims Beer Comparable To Coffee In Intoxication
Washington December 8 AP Yandell Henderson professor of applied physiology at Yale said beer about 4 percent alcohol is not appreciably more intoxicating than an equal volume of coffee in a statement released ahead of testimony before the house says and means committee.
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Washington
Yandell Henderson
Yale
House
Says and Means
England Likely to Pay on Dec 13
Paris report says Premier Herriot, after meeting with Prime Minister MacDonald, indicated Britain will pay the 95,550,900 dollars due the United States on December 15. Herriot reportedly planned to urge the French Parliament to accept paying the interest in America.
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Paris
Herriot
MacDonald
Great Britain
England
United States
America
District Bar to Discuss Fifth District Judgeship
A meeting of the Bar Associations of Chaves Shddy and Lea counties in the Fifth District is set for next Monday at 1 PM in the Chaves county court room. They will decide whether to recommend Governor Seligman appointing a successor to Judge G A Richardson and who should be recommended. Grace S Massie, county clerk since 1912, will be guest of honor at the annual Chaves County Bar Association banquet. The Roswell Rotary Club heard W J McInnes discuss Reconstruction Finance Corporation activities and the Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation, highlighting Roswell area loans and current approvals and disbursements.
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Chaves
Shddy
Lea
Fifth District
Seligman
G. A. Richardson
Chaves County Bar Association
Grace S. Massie
Massie
United States District Court For
District of New Mexico
William Rose
William Bryars
Roswell
Disarmament Talk Anchors Chaves County Young Democrats
Major James R. Kelly of the New Mexico Military Institute spoke to the Chaves County Young Democrats at the Chamber of Commerce about disarmament in the context of European political problems. The group adopted a permanent constitution and bylaws, deciding not to endorse primary candidates. Ross Malone Jr. presided as president, with about 25 percent attendance.
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James R. Kelly
Ross Malone Jr
Weather forecast for Roswell and Pecos Valley
Forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Friday across Roswell and the Pecos Valley. New Mexico expects fair weather with a chance of snow in the northwest and north central areas, becoming wider tonight.
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Roswell
Pecos v Valley
New Mexico
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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City OF Roswell
J. G. Roberts
American Surety Company
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Senate
N.om
McInnes
Regional Agricultural Credit Corp
Dist. Bar
Chaves County Bar
Pecos Valley
Chamber of Commerce
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