FDR Proposes Oil Control Hearings Next Week
Chairman Cole announced that at President Roosevelt’s request a House oil subcommittee will begin hearings next week on legislation to regulate petroleum supplies for national defense. Edward Stettinius will testify along with witnesses from War and Navy departments and the Association of American Railroads.
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Washington
Cole
D-Md
Roosevelt
House Oil Subcommittee
Edward Stettinius
War and Navy Departments
Association of American Railroads
Ask Law Under Which We Can Work Mining Meet
Western mining operators and labor representatives met in Salt Lake City to push for labor legislation to allow clearer operation of mines. A. W. Dickinson urged amending the excess profits tax and national labor relations act to suit industrial realities. J. S. Coupal called for aid to small mine operators as the conference sought to clarify wage hour law applications.
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Salt Lake City
A. W. Dickinson
Washington, D. C
American Mining Congress
Congress
J. S. Coupal
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona State Department of Mineral Resources
Elks Club backs McCune resolution on subversive acts
The Elks Club voted to endorse R. H. McCune's resolution urging speedy legislation to impose severe penalties for subversive and unAmerican activities. Exalted Ruler Riley McPherson reported the 100 percent support and said copies will be sent to New Mexico's members of Congress. The Record published the resolution yesterday.
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R. H. McCune
Elks Club
Riley McPherson
New Mexico
Congress
Opposition to Forest Service transfer across mountain states
Gus P. Backman executive secretary of the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce said he asked civic groups in eight western states within the mountain states association to renew opposition to transferring the forest service from the Department of Agriculture. He urged members to notify their congressional delegations that they oppose any change and reported renewed efforts to effect the transfer in Washington, D.C.
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Salt
Lake City
Gus P. Backman
Salt Lake
Mountain States Association
Department of Agriculture
United States Forest Service
Backman
Association
Washington, D. C
Tough Luck Hobb s Bride Loses Diamond Ring
In Hobbs New Mexico Mrs Paul Jones recalls a run of bad luck in 1940 after jewel thefts left her without most of her stolen pieces. Recently she reported the diamond from her engagement ring is now missing.
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Hobbs
Paul Jones
Hospitals report 25000 loss from unpaid out-of-state accident bills
In Albuquerque three local hospitals told the Bernalillo county charity commission that refusing out-of-state automobile accident victims to pay hospital bills costs about 25000 dollars annually.
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Albuquerque
Bernalillo County Charity Commission
Slow Down Sign Sought by Park Official in Santa Fe Fiesta
Jesse Nusbaum, a national park official, seeks a historic slow down to 4 mph sign once in front of the Clare hotel. He recalls the sign from 1915 when speeding on a motorcycle led to a $10 fine that was dropped after his appointment as motorcycle officer.
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Santa FE
Jesse Nusbaum
Clare Hotel
Nusbaum
Bottled Corn Alibi Trial Ends in Fifteen Days
In Albuquerque Police Judge E C Gober quoted the defendant denying drunkenness and staggering saying he walks that way due to corn pain. The judge sentenced him to fifteen days.
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Albuquerque
E. C. Gober
Mind Changed at Gallup on Native Leader’s View
Chee Dodge, a former Navajo chieftain, told the Gallup Kiwanis club he cannot understand white man’s ways. He recalled Fort Sumner, guns given up and no more fighting, then the government urging service and military skill. He said, I don’t understand you white folks.
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Gallup
Chee Dodge
Gallup Kiwanis
Fort Sumner
Bankers Like Em RATON Wood Nickels Memento Note
The city’s wooden nickels from the Corona do Entrada era are in good standing with bankers. The chamber of commerce received a $6 check from the New York City Federal Reserve Club asking it be cashed with wooden nickels. The chamber promptly sent 120 discs to New York.
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Chamber of Commerce
New York City
Federal Reserve Club
Chamber
New York
Carlsbad resident gets license mailed from Kentucky
Mrs. Frank C. Bohannon who lives in Carlsbad for under a year had her Kentucky driver license found in a Carlsbad store and mailed back to her. The license traveled about 2000 miles from Louisville to cover the eight block distance to her home.
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Carlsbad
Frank C. Bohannon
Kentucky
Louisville
Anderson Gardens Home Made Sauerkraut
Local home producer features sauerkraut at Anderson Gardens market stall. Open house style display highlights fresh fermentation techniques and traditional recipes. Patrons can sample, buy jars, and discuss curing methods with the producer.
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Anderson Gardens
Barracks Briefs Recount Inter-Troop Sports Wrap Up
After boxing and wrestling ended, the fall inter troop athletics season closes. Spring brings touch football tennis track and possibly other sports with winners to be announced later. Cadets joke about make sheets and yearbooks amid notes on promotions and barracks life.
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Shapiro
Institute
Walts
J. B
Roswell Femmes
Roswell
Barnard
Cadet Corps
Col. Saunders
National Defense Organization
Curto
Defense costs seen as burden by bankers meeting
Dr. Harold G. Moulton of the Brookings Institution told Investment Bankers Association in Hollywood that national defense outlays are an economic burden not a boon. He urged viewing defense spending as nonrevenue producing and outlined fiscal measures to cover costs without doubling the national debt.
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Hollywood
Fla
Investment Bankers Association
Harold G. Moulton
Brookings Institution of Washington
War Resources Board
Bone
Moulton
Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Promises Bile Flow Help
An old advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy to stimulate bile flow of two pints daily, claiming relief from gas, constipation, sour feelings, and fatigue. It urges purchase with prices of 10 cents and 25 cents and to take as directed.
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Carter
Snow Storm Triggers Fire Damage in Roy New Mexico
A heavy November snow crippled Roy with thousands in damage after roof sagging on the Foster block caused a chimney to catch fire. The blaze spread to four locations injuring Dr. M. B. Gibbs drug store, C. E. McGinnis law office, and two grocery stores as two businesses were compelled to vacate east of Roy’s triangle.
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Roy, N. M
New Mexico
Foster
Roy
M. B. Gibbs
C. E. McGinnis
Conservation in the Farm Program Details 1939 Reach
The Agriculture Department reported that farms over 355 million acres, about 78 percent of U.S. crop land, were protected and improved by the 1939 farm program. Nearly 5.8 million farmers participated. The 1939 range program involved more than 48 thousand farmers and ranchers across over 213 million acres.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Weather forecast for New Mexico Colorado Arizona update
Weather forecast shows New Mexico mostly cloudy with rain then snow in higher elevations tonight into Thursday with decreasing clouds and colder temperatures varying by region. Colorado expects light snow and cold tonight with cloudy and colder conditions Thursday. Arizona reports rain in eastern and central areas, snow in higher elevations, with partly cloudy to night conditions and cooling Thursday.
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New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
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