High Winds Ravage Washington and Oregon Coast Region
Western Washington and Oregon endured continued high winds and heavy rain causing extensive damage. Cottages, farm land, and infrastructure sustained losses, with towns from Mukilteo to Portland reporting destruction and numerous power outages. Cattle, bees, and property were harmed while rivers overflowed and a 20 foot snowslide blocked roads east of Portland.
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Seattle
Washington
Oregon
Damas
Uger Sound
Mukilteo
Mission Beach
Priest Point
Sanwood
Allo
Everett
Kennewick
Wash
Solty
Portland
Columbia River
Washougal
San Miguel County Registration Lists Missing
Santa Fe announces an official inquiry into missing San Miguel county voter registration lists. Secretary of State Margaret P. Baca says requests were made to County Clerk Perfecto Gallegos to send the records, and deputy clerk Andres Gallegos confirms they were sent October 24, implying the loss occurred in the secretary of state's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe. N. M
Margaret P. Baca
San Miguel
Perfecto Gallegos
Andres Gallegos
Winter Tomorrow With Fair Weather
Weather outlook for New Mexico predicts official start of winter tomorrow with fair skies and little temperature change. Southeastern areas may see warmer conditions while most of the state stays cloudy with light snow at Oso Ridge and Zuni. daylight hours remain short with sunrise at 7 11 a.m. and sunset at 4 59 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Oso Ridge
Zuni
Beer Bill Debated In House Today Over Tax Use
In Washington a heated House session centers on the Collier Bill to tax beer at $5 a barrel and guide 3.2 percent beer toward balancing the budget. Democratic backers push revenue gains while opponents argue the plan may fail to balance the deficit. Debate features Rep Rainey defending non intoxication standards and Rep Crowther questioning constitutionality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Rainey
Crowther
N. Y
Snell
Illinois
Senate
Hobbs Wins New Fleetrig Rates Settlement
Santa Fe December 20 AP The New Mexico Electric Service Company filed new rate schedules with the state corporation commission effective today. Rates are reduced substantially and the Hobbs citizens report satisfaction with service and pricing. The commission commends both the company and Hobbs residents for the orderly resolution, though the supreme court has limited the commission’s authority over electric service and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
N. M
Electric Company
Hobbs
State Supreme Court
Corporation Commission
Electric Walls
Hoover plans bipartisan debt commission on war debts
President Hoover moves to name a bipartisan panel to handle war debts arms disarmament and world economic issues. He pursues a joint approach with possible participation by Roosevelt while avoiding immediate debt cancellation and aiming for progress before the world economic conference. Names discussed include Senator Swanson and Senator Smoot with Borah Watson and other leaders weighing in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Congress
Roosevelt
New York
Geneva
White House
Senator Swanson
Virginia
France
Belgium
Watson
Indiana
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Smoot
Utah
Finance Committee
Mr. Hoover
Oil prices tumble as Gypsy and Texas Company cut crude from 1.12
In Tulsa on December 20 AP reports Gypsy Oil Co unit Gulf Oil drops top grade Midcontinent crude from 1.12 to 77 cents per barrel late yesterday, Texas Company follows with similar cut. Magnolia Petroleum keeps 1.00 top for 40 gravity oil amid expected recession. Refinery market firms, gasoline at 23.5 to 27.8 cents per gallon, likely to rise. Natural gasolines and burning fuels stay strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Gypsy Oil Co
Gulf Oil Corporation
Texas Company
Texas
Magnolia Petroleum Corporation
Dallas
U. S
New Mexico Oil and Gas Valued at 27 Million
Santa Fe reports the total market value of all gas and oil produced in New Mexico from February 1926 to September 30, 1932 at 27,971,116 dollars. Lea county led with oil production and gas value, while San Juan and Eddy held smaller shares, with prices peaking early and dipping in 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
N. M
New Mexico
State Tax Commission
Heddy
Lea
San Juan
Lea County
San Tuan
Tough Guy Nitti Shot Seeks Last-Resort Prayers in Hospital
Chicago December 26 AP Frank Nitti known as the enforcer for Al Capone's liquor and gambling syndicate lay in Bridewell hospital mortally wounded by police. Police described a pistol duel that left Nitti with three bullets while six other hoodlums stood by. Lang another officer wounded, guarded in hospital amid fear of underworld retaliation. Authorities found coded papers and bills suggesting large orders and a powder sample for crime school analysis. Nitti’s survival depended on stamina as doctors called his prognosis dire.
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Chicago
Frank Nitti
Nitti
Bridewell Hospital
al Capone
Gangdom
Atlanta
Capone
Anton Cermak
Harry Lang
Northwestern University
Crime School
Detective Headquarters
Lang
Underworld
Lions Hear Of Federal Loans On Livestock
Floyd Childress of The First National Bank spoke at the Lions club on the Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation. Loans to stockmen and dairymen cover range and feeder stock, secured, for one year with optional renewal up to five years, at 7 percent interest.
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Floyd Childress
First National Bank
Roswell
Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation
Lions Club
Childress
Nothing New From Mrs Judd Says Sheriff After Visit
Winnie Ruth Judd, on death row for a 1921 nurse murder in Phoenix, has not revealed new information to Sheriff McFadden during a prison visit. He would return only if she provides new details. her husband Dr. William C. Judd has promised a “true story” but offered no new evidence. Separately, Judge Colin Neblett ordered mandamus against Roswell, Hagerman, and Dexter-Greenfield Drainage Districts to raise about 430,900 dollars plus interest to satisfy judgments and bond defaults, with appeals likely to the U.S. Circuit Court next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
J. R. McFadden
McFadden
Florence
Judd
Agne Anne le Roi
Hedvig Samuelson
William C. Judd
Colin Neblett
District of New Mexico
Roswell Drainage District
Roswell
Hagerman
Dexter-Greenfield
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Drainage District
Bratton Plans Repeal Move Amid Short Session
Senator Sam Bratton, back in Albuquerque for Christmas, sees little chance for farm relief this session but believes a resolution to submit repeal of the 18th Amendment to the states may pass. He expects Roosevelt to call an extra session to push the Democratic program, likely in late spring. Bratton backs abolishing the farm board and supports the repeal resolution, while weighing the beer definition issue. He and Rep. Chavez recommended George Hunker for the Santa Fe bank post and noted other potential appointments.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Sam Bratton
Washington
Roosevelt
Farm Board
Secretary of Agriculture
Rep
Dennis Chavez
George Hunker
Las Vegas
Santa Fe
The
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Arthur Jones
Portales
Amarillo
Texas
WANTS STATE CUT EXPENSES A THIRD
Albuquerque report on state fiscal policy urges a flat 33 1 3 percent cut in all expenses. Senator S A Jones of Clovis backs 33 1 3 percent cuts for state schools and salaries capped at 3000 dollars for university and college leaders. He also suggests a 23 1 3 percent overall reduction and supports a sales or income tax plus state prohibition.
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Albuquerque
N. M
S. A. Jones
Clovis
James F. Zimmerman
University of New Mexico
H. N. Kent
New Mexico State College
Jones
Five Sandoval County elections contested in district court
Albuquerque December 20 AP five Sandoval County election contests were on file in district court. Luis Salaz seeks to be named county treasurer and Domingo Vigil seeks certification as county assessor. The canvass showed Armijo the Republican treasurer by 89 votes over Salaz and Lucero Republican assessor over Vigil by 107 votes. Contests challenge absentee voter law and seek rejection of 54 absentee ballots and counting of 82 ballots rejected for wrong precincts. Attorney said Santiago Aragon will likely contest Luciana’s election.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Sandoval
Luis Salaz
Domingo Vigil
Sandoval County
P. F. Armijo
Salaz
Abelino L. Lucero
Vigil
Santiago Aragon
Luciana
Burns Betrayed Trust While a Trusty in Prison
Georgia prison commission telegraphs Governor Moore of New Jersey that Robert Elliott Burns betrayed his trust as a chain gang trusty by escaping. The commission requests his return to complete the robbery sentence. Burns is under arrest at Newark, five days overdue.
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Atlanta
Georgia Prison Commission
Moore
New Jersey
Robert Elliott Burns
Burns
Newark
Albuquerque Negro Held for Forgery
AP reports Henry Chandler, an Albuquerque Black man, is held for investigation after police say he forged the name of J. A. Berardinelli, former Santa Fe police judge and state highway employee, on a check. Berardinelli stopped payment at a Santa Fe bank. the check later appeared in Albuquerque bearing his name.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Henry Chandler
State Employees Get Pay For December
Santa Fe readers learn that state Auditor Arsenio Velarde visited the New Mexico capitol to issue vouchers enabling state employees to receive a full month’s pay in advance of December. The move aims to ease Christmas shopping ahead of the usual month-end payday.
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Santa Fe
Santa Claus
Arsenio Velarde
New Mexico State
Velardo
Requisition Issued for Man in Colorado
Requisition papers signed by Governor Arthur Seligman request the rendition of R. W. Henry, wanted in Sandoval county New Mexico on a fraudulent check charge. Henry is reported to be in Pagosa Springs Colorado, and Deputy Sheriff M G Montoya will travel to Colorado to return him.
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Santa Fe
N. M
R. W. Henry
Sandoval County
Arthur Seligman
Henry
Pagosa Springs
Colo. Deuuty
M. G. Montoya
Colorado
Zinns Move to Santa Fe in January
A. L. Zinn of Gallup justice-elect of the New Mexico supreme court and Mrs. Zinn have moved to Santa Fe. Zinn may qualify as a justice after receiving his certificate of election, but is not expected to do so until January. The canvassing board signed the election certificate today.
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Santa FE
N. M
A. L. Zinn
Gallup
State Supreme Court
Zinn
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Ways and Means Committee
Representative Sanders
Representative Celler
Sanders
Iz Marlin Kemmerer
Allentown
Vishtis
Melvin J. Maas
Minnesota
Kemmeer
Central Press Association
Frank Nitte
Neblett
Dexter
Greenfield
Baskets
Bratton
ZINNS
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