Labor Official Blasts Gov Miles Over Wage Scale Policy
Roy Rece, president of the state federation of labor in New Mexico, charged Governor Miles with breaking promises to labor as a wage dispute on state highway projects threatened a new scale. Highway officials said they may proceed with projects using the old schedule if a new agreement cannot be reached, while contractors protested a scale raising skilled wages by five to 25 cents an hour.
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Albuquerque
N. M
State Federation of Labor
Miles
Larote
Royrece
Federation
John E. Miles
Highway Dept
Burton G. Dwyre
New Mexico
Vincent Jaeger
Pearce
Highway Department
Arizona
Colorado
State Labor Department
Weather Review From Page Five
A barometric low over the northern plains and mountain states brings cloudy skies and high winds in spots while central and southern plains remain generally clear. Temps show small changes with freezing in the upper Mississippi valley and high central mountains. Many western districts report readings above 50 degrees and Roswell marks December's warmest day on record aside from one exception.
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Plains
Mountain
Montana
Northwestern States
North Dakota
Central
Southee Plains
Southern Plateau
Mississippi Valley
Asia
Ares
Roswell
New Mexico
Coronado Cavalcade praised by Paul Horgan for Centennial show
Noted author Paul Horgan praised Coronado Cavalcade a $90,000 Coronado Cuarto Centennial centerpiece after reading Thomas Wood Stevens script in Albuquerque. Stevens, ex Stanford Theatre director, wrote the play for New Mexico's yearlong celebration with officials including Clin ton Anderson and Dr James Zimmerman present and enthusiastic.
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Paul Horgan
Roswell
Horgan
Coronado
Albuquerque
Thomas Wood Stevens
Stevens
Santa Fe
Stanford University Theatres
Strange Winter Weather Confounds Eastern Snow
Snow and sleet hit the northeast as December heat records mark the West. New York and other eastern cities see rare snow while New England roads ice up. Portland Maine reports three inches. Marine New York five inches as out of season blooms and blooming trees defy winter norms.
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Middle Western
Rocky Mountain Ranges
New York
Portland
Marine
N. Y
Newland
New England
Denver
Tax on instrument filing remains in effect awaiting supreme court ruling
New Mexico Attorney General Filo Sedillo told county clerks that the tax on filing and recording legal instruments to fund capital remodeling and state park land purchases stays in force while the Supreme Court reviews appeals from two district court rulings. The act’s legality remains unsettled, and refunds would require protest.
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Santa FE
N. M
Filo M. Sedillo
Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Sedillo
James M. McGhee
McGhee
Livingston Taylor
Union County
National Legion Chief to Visit Roswell Event
Raymond J. Kelly, national commander of the American Legion, will fly from Albuquerque to Carlsbad Caverns before visiting Roswell Legion Post on Friday night January 12. This marks the first visit by a national commander to Roswell and the only Legion post he will visit in New Mexico.
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Raymond J. Kelly
Detroit
American Legion
Roswell
Wayne Drysdale
Kelly
Albuquerque
Carlsbad Caverns
Drysdale
National Legion
Legion
Kidnapping tale from Texas ends with arrest in attic
Irwin Mingle, 11, endured 16 hours bound in a dark attic after a gunman abducted him from his home. A $15,000 ransom was discussed, his cries led to rescue, and chiropractor Dr. W C Welch, 52, was arrested amid claims of being framed. Police delayed disclosure until Saturday.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Irwin Mingle
Fred Mingle
W. C. Welch
Irwin
Racing driver in cast injured in fairgrounds crash
Mer H. Golay, 23, previously injured with a leg cast from a motorcycle accident, visited the fairgrounds to drive his racing car. His cast became entangled in the machine and the car crashed into a fence. He was returned to a hospital in critical condition with a fractured skull and several broken ribs.
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Tucson
Ariz
Mer H. Golay
Golay
Cleveland Relief Work Approved by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt authorized expenditure of 1,248,991 dollars for three WPA projects in the Cleveland area. John Carmody said these projects plus prior ones would create six months of work for more than 14,000 people, easing the acute local relief situation. The White House noted the aim to aid employable needy individuals while delegating relief duties to states. A press conference remark by the president about Ohio’s duties sparked a dispute with Governor Bricker.
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Cleveland
Harold H. Burton
Burton
Roosevelt
Washington
John Carmody
Federal Works
White House
Ohio
Bricker
Bars and music outlawed in Chihuahua Juarez area
Juarez, Mexico Dec 11. The Chihuahua legislature passes a law banning sale of liquor or beer across bars in the state and forbidding radios and phonographs where intoxicants are sold. Cabarets must be 70 meters from others and 100 meters from public buildings. Gov elects to sign. effective Jan. 1. A second anti drinking move follows Texas rangers clamping gambling in El Paso last weekend.
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Juarez
Mexico
Chihuahua
Francisco Villa
Chinahua City
Gustavo L. Talamantes
Talamantes
Lazaro Cardenas
Benito Juarez
Maximilian
United States
Texas Rangers
el Paso
Rio Grande
Finland Seeks Active League Aid Against Soviet Attacks
Finland urged the League of Nations for practical help beyond resolutions as Soviet forces attacked from the Arctic coast to the Gulf of Finland. Holsti, a former foreign minister, appealed to 40 nations while Helsinki hoped for stronger support and veterans urged continued resistance.
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Finland
League Nations
Geneva
Rudolf Holsti
League of Nations Assembly
Russia
Moscow
Holsti
Stanford University
Maxim Litvinoff
League
Slayer Mann Captured in Texas Slay Case
Slayings near Morton sparked a cross state manhunt. J W Mann, 28, was captured near Crosbyton Texas after deputies and Texas sheriffs pursued three men in a stolen car. Ray mond Davis, 26, remained jailed at Lubbock and Howard Lackey, 30, died in Levelland jail from wounds.
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Clovis
N. M
New Mexico
Texas
J. W. Mann
Crosbyton
Tex
D. T. Smith
Morton
Mann
Smith
Tom Sanderer
Raymond Davis
Lubbock
Howard Lackey
San Angelo
Levelland
Bruce Woodell
Local Hold-up Man Mann Named as Suspect in Triple Station Robberies
Authorities identify Local Hold-up Man Mann as the suspect in three filling-station robberies between Roswell and Vaughn on the night of November 23, per the local sheriff's department.
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Mann
Roswell
Vaughn
Sheriff’s Department
Marriage Licenses Issued for Several Local Couples
Orville E. McDowell of Hobbs and Ruth Covey of Roswell. O Marion Vance of Flying H Ranch and Flog Head of Mayhill. Hugh A. Jones of Dallas and Mary Guevara of Roswell. A J Morris Jr of El Paso and Mary Frances St Clair of El Paso. Frank Robinson and Marie LeMond, both of Dexter received licenses.
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Orville E. McDowell
Hobbs
Ruth Covey
Roswell
O. Marion Vance
Flying H Ranch
Flog Head
Mayhill
Hugh A. Jones
Dallas
Mary Guevara
A. J. Morris, Jr
Mary Frances St. Clair
el Paso
Frank Robinson
Marie LeMond
Dexter
Eleven Arrested in Raid on Gambling House
Anistacio Valdez pleaded guilty in police court to operating a gambling house and was fined 50 cents. Valdez and ten others arrested Sunday afternoon at a house behind 311 South Main. others pleaded guilty to gambling and loitering and were fined 10 dollars each. Names include Raymond Valdez, Ruben Owens, Lee Holbert, Eddie Grimes, T. D. Johnson, James Parker, Walter Lewis, George Silas, Tony Mata, and George Bird. Some paid fines, others jailed. Police chief Eller said operators had been warned repeatedly. poker was being played.
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Anistacio Valdez
Valdez
South Main
Scroggins
Raymond Valdez
Ruben Owens
Lee Holbert
Eddie Grimes
T. D. Johnson
James Parker
Walter Lewis
George Silas
Tony Mata
Grass Fire at 311 East 7th Quickly Contained
Firefighters responded to a grass fire this afternoon at 311 East 7th. No damage was reported and the blaze was controlled with no injuries.
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East 7Th
Church Windows Dedicated Sunday
First Presbyterian Church held a Sunday service dedicating seven stained glass windows. Pastor LeRoy Thompson gave interpretations for each window with related hymns sung by soloists, choir, quartet, or congregation. Rev. Harry Cox delivered the prayer and benediction. The glass by L Von Gerichten of Columbus was dedicated as memorials to Arthur E Ingham, Mrs Anna Belle McCutcheon, W A Wilson, and others.
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First Presbyterian Church
LeRoy Thompson
Harry Cox
Hagerman
L. von Gerichten
Columbus
Ohio
Frontiers Warned Germans Cleave Sauer River Gap
Belga reports Luxembourg frontier advances order villagers evacuated across the Sauer near Wasserbillig as German movements grow toward Trier and Echternach while the area remains calm. In Helsinki two elderly Civilian Defense members fired a rusty cannon at bombing planes, saving the city by diverting the raid.
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Brussels
Belga
Luxembourg
Sauer
Wasserbillig
Trier
Echternach
Helsinki
Civilian Defense Organization
German submarine sinks 26000 tons on return voyage
Berlin reports a German submarine on return to port sank 26000 tons of shipping. Officials did not disclose the period covered or the types of ships targeted.
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Berlin
Finnish ski scouts slip behind lines toward Rautu and Valkjarvi
Finnish ski scouts reportedly penetrated Russian lines on the Karelian Isthmus reaching near Rautu and Valkjarvi about 18 miles from the border. Reports also note continued artillery duels between the Russian fleet and Gulf coast batteries while guerilla actions persist and Finns counter-attack to harass the invaders.
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Helsinki
Karelian
Rautu
Valkjarvi
Gulf of Finland
Dalphond Preliminary Hearing Held This Afternoon
A WB preliminary hearing for Dr. George C. Dalphond on a narcotics charge was held this afternoon before Judge Pat O Neill Jr. P J. The proceeding focused on initial evidence and next steps in the case.
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George C. Dalphond
Pat O’neill
J. P
Fined for Drunk Driving in Police Court
Charlie Shannon was fined 150 dollars in police court today on his guilty plea to drunk driving. D Torres was fined 15 dollars for drunkenness a second offense, and Kastrino Cardona E Swisher and Rudolph Korff were fined 10 dollars each for drunkenness.
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Charlie Shannon
D. Torres
Kastrino Cardona
E. T. Swisher
Rudolph Korff
Finns Claim Reds Checked On All Invading Fronts
The Associated Press reports Finland says it has checked Russia's campaign on all fronts and appeals to the League of Nations for condemnation of Moscow. A $10 million U.S. credit aids Finland's non-military needs while Norway’s Karl J. Hambro presides as league assembly president. Turkey and Iran seek to avoid Moscow while Russia claims advances into Arctic Finland and elsewhere.
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Russia
League of Nations
Moscow
Finland
United States
Norway
Karl J. Hambro
League Assembly
Hambro
League
Turkey
Iran
China
Arctic
Hatch plans extension of federal ban
Senator Haitch of New Mexico proposes extending a federal employment ban to include state workers paid with federal funds. The measure would cover state highway department employees, social security staff and officeholders in other state agencies.
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Hatch
Washington, D.C
Haitch
D-Nm
Congress
State Highway Department
Roswell Debate Sets Odd Evening on Centennial Involvement
A public meeting at the Chamber of Commerce will begin at seven o’clock to decide Roswell’s participation in the Coronado Cuarto Centennial. Citizens are urged to attend as Col. T. B. Catron and Jerome H. Cargill will outline the contract terms and expected cash reimbursements.
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Roswell
Coronado Cuarto
Chamber of Commerce
Col. T. B. Catron
State Commission
Jerome H. Cargill
It Was Warm Sunday and December Heat Record
Yesterday’s high reached 81 degrees, the warmest December reading on record at the local weather bureau. The prior peak was 80 on Dec 12, 1937, while the average of 60 topped only on Dec 16, 1924 with 61.
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Weather Bureau
Swimming Star Faces Operation After Paralysis Return
Georgia Coleman, once sidelined by infantile paralysis, is back in a hospital for a possible liver operation. Her mother, Mrs J J Coleman, reports the condition as serious and awaiting surgical decision.
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Hollywood
Georgia Coleman
J. J. Coleman
Georgia
Yucca Pecos charity show invites all children under 14
Tomorrow after noon from 3 to 6 both Yucca and Pecos theatres will admit all children under 14 with canned food donations. The food will go to the Salvation Army for Christmas boxes for destitute families. The benefit program supports the Salvation Army through theatre management.
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Salvation Army
Plan Cuts In Social Security Board Exceptions
New Mexico welfare director Jennifer M. Kirby said audits are underway to determine if reductions can be made in Social Security Board exceptions to New Mexico payments. She noted about 60,000 dollars in the old age assistance division and additional exceptions for the blind and aid to dependent children. If substantiated, the money would be withheld from future grants. The issues cover payments in the three-year period ending this year.
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Washington
New Mexico
Jennie M. Kirby
Social Security Board
American Welfare Association
Kirby
New Mexico Welfare Department
Santa Fe
N. M
Deaths Last Night Charles H Totty Obituary
Madison New Jersey reports the death of Charles H Totty aged 66, an internationally known horticulturist and former president of the Society of American Florists. The Associated Press notes his prominent role in horticulture and leading floral organizations.
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Associated Press
Madison, N. J
Charles H. Totty
The
Society of American Florists
Newberry College English Chair Dr Edwin B Setzler Dies
Dr Edwin Bionest Setzler 68 longtime head of Newberry College English department died after a career shaping the campus literary program. His leadership spanned decades and influenced faculty and students alike.
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Newberry, S. C
Edwin Bionest Setzler
Newberry College
Dr Wilhelm Grosz Noted Composer and Conductor Dies
Dr Wilhelm Grosz aged 45, a noted composer and pianist once conductor of the Vienna opera, gained fame in the United States for popular works including Harbor Lights. He was prominent in musical circles and his career spanned Europe and America.
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New York
Wilhelm Grosz
Vienna Opera
Harbor Lights
Hastings Man Timothy Sullivan Aided Linotype Founding
Timothy J. Sullivan, 71, of Hastings on Hudson, New York, aided Ottmer Mergenthaler in perfecting the linotype, contributing to what became a landmark type-setting invention.
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Hastings-On-Hudson, N. Y
Timothy J. Sullivan
Ottmer Mergenthaler
Toronto critic Dr Lawrence Mason dies at 57
Dr Lawrence Mason, 57, noted Toronto Globe and Mail music and drama critic and Shakespeare authority, passed away on December 10 in Toronto. He shaped reviews and scholarly discussions across Canadian theatre.
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Toronto
Lawrence Mason
The
Toronto Globe and Mail
Shakespeare
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