Proposals for New Mexico tax and budget reforms
Gov. A W Hockenmill indicated merit in a list of reform proposals from Hi J Hagerman and Rupert Asplyn of the New Mexico Taxpayers Association. They urge repealing severance taxes replacing with a 3 percent value tax, a selective sales tax, repealing income tax, suspending property taxes for roads, and other cuts and reorganizations. The package also requests a land grant transfer and a salary cut law effective Jan 1 1935, plus reorganizing the state board of finance and motor vehicle department. The governor warned a special session would reset legislative officers.
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Santa Fe
A. W. Hockentull
Hi. J. Hagerman
Rupert Asplund
New Mexico
Central Purchasing Agency
State Finance Board
State Board of Finance
Pacific Northwest Storm Ravages Coast and Toll Rises
A fourth day of fierce winter gales caused three deaths in Washington and extensive damage across the Pacific Northwest. Tillamook reports 50 barns wrecked and cattle scattered, while Astoria faces major losses from high tides. A mud slide in British Columbia blocks Kootenay Lake Line. Flooding threatens Aberdeen and Hoquiam as new snow falls and temperatures drop.
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Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Tillamook
Oregon Coast
Astoria
Ore
British Columbia
Kootenay Lake
Washington
Cascades
Grays Harbor
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Sam Brewer
Snoqualmie
Richard Hillaire
Bellincham
Nicky Fumar
Port Angelea
Violation of liquor law cited by Robinson in district
State Liquor Control inspector Will Robinson returned from field duty to investigate rumors that a licensed dealer or dispenser sold a bottle to an intermediary for resale under a special license. He warned such evasion would be prosecuted, noting Roswell lacks a dispenser but law remains. In Paris, a separate espionage roundup involved an American salesman and a Canadian couple among ten arrested, with reports of German spy networks near fortifications and border areas.
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Will Robinson
State Bureau of Liquor Control
Aer
Mr. Robinson
Roswell
Paris
Ministry of Marine
Christmas Prison Pardons Across States Highlight Clemency
The Associated Press reports governors plan holiday clemency for about 700 prisoners. New York pardoned a near- electrocution inmate, while Missouri granted 25 pardons including Delbert Midkiff from a 1924 murder case. Kansas issued 67 paroles under Governor Alf Landon. Colorado offered pardons, and Texas awaits a decision from Governor Ma Ferguson. Arizona and Texas show limited action amid varied state powers. The largest pardon package described targets a major state program.
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Associated Press
Yule
New York State
Missouri
Guy B. Park
Delbert Midkiff
Kansas
Alf M. Landon
Colorado
Santa Claus
Dell Hanlon
Hanlon
Omaha
Denver
E. C. Johnson
Clay and cement used to plug Roswell Tannehill well
One hundred sixty nine tons of ground clay and 110 sacks of cement were used to plug the Tannehill oil well near Roswell. Drill down to the lowest point after a clear first 340 feet, then set four cement plugs above each flow. The well, 2086 feet deep, required two weeks to complete under E B Guess contract with Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy Board.
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Tannehill
Clifford Smith
E. B Guess
Pecos Valley
Roswell
R. L. Wilson
E. BR. Guess
Con
Judge Cleared of Suspicion in New Mexico Case Ruling
In Santa Fe the state supreme court reversed a $4,000 judgment for WC Tharp, ordering a new trial for C. A. Massengill. The court said a judge must be both fair and free of suspicion, citing Judge Patton’s recusal and public policy to preserve court impartiality. The decision noted respect for Gov Hockenhall and others, and emphasized integrity of judicial processes. Tharp alleged a secret deal over the Comer property and possible profit sharing after the deal.
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Santa Fe
Caeser
Supreme Court
WC. Tharp
Curry County
C. A. Massengill
Perkins L. Patton
Harry L. Patton
Cace
Tharp
Massengill
Milton J. Helmick
Patton
Gov. A. W. Hockenhull
Hatch
Hockenhall
Perkins I. Patton
Fire hits First Presbyterian Church in Albuquerque
Fire discovered at noon damaged the interior of the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Albuquerque causing thousands in losses. Trustees believe rebuilding of interior and basement is required. church carries 65 000 dollars in building insurance and 4 500 dollars on fixtures. A 7 500 dollar pipe organ is likely beyond repair. basement waters rose over knee depth while firemen fought the blaze for hours.
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Albuquerque
N. M
First Presbyterian Church
National Legion Executive Com
Uit
State Legion
S. Davis
Indianapolis
New Mexico
Missing New York broker Jesse Livermore reported
New York December 20 AP Jesse L Livermore known as The Boy Plunger was reported missing by his wife who said he left their Park Avenue apartment yesterday afternoon after returning from business and has not contacted her since Police checked hospitals for possible accidents Livermore 56 has long been a figure in market speculation including a $250 000 breach of promise suit and a famous 1927 stock pool profit He retired from the curb exchange but kept betting on stocks
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Benjamin Bercowitz
Jassy
Rumiania
Clara Bercowitz
Bendery
Romania
Iives
Rhine
France
Saarbruecken
Thionville
Clement ‘Bruss
Joseph Workman
Schohn
Son
Louis Doll
New York
Park Avenue
Livermore
Naida Krassnova
Dorothea F. Livermore
Harriet Metz Noble
Omaha
Neb
Curb Exchange
Wie
Great Neck
L. L
Arthur Barry
James W
Boston
Billy” Monahan
Monahan
Connecticut
Barry
Huey Long Condemned by Mass Meeting in New Orleans
In New Orleans on December 20, a Fifth Congressional district mass meeting rebuked Senator Huey P. Long for "traitorous conduct" and urged his resignation. The body also called for the removal of Governor O K Allen, Secretary of State E A Conway, Attorney General Gaston Porter, and Lieutenant Governor John B Fournet for alleged corruption and misgovernance while warning Long against entering the January city election.
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New Orleans
Fiuey P. Long
Fifth Congressional District
Long
John H. Overton
O. K. Allen
Monroe
Gaston L. Porterie
Louisiana
E. A. Conway
John B. Fournet
George W. Hardy
Shreveport
Portales Legion Endorses State Dept Stand on Charter
Portales New Mexico December 20 AP Officers of the Car Dermott post of the American Legion announced the post has endorsed the position of the state Legion officers in refusing to recognize suspension of the state charter by authorities.
Weather forecast fair across states with cool nights
New Mexico and Colorado expect fair conditions tonight and Thursday with slight or no temperature change. Wyoming faces likely snow flurries in the far northwest and colder air in the northeast. Nebraska Kansas West Texas also stay fair with varying cool to mild readings. Listed temperatures include Amarillo 60 to 38, Denver 57 to 44, San Francisco 60 to 48, New York 46 to 34, Phoenix 72 to 40, Chicago 40 to 36.
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New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
Kansas
West Texas
Amarillo
Chicago
Denver
el Paso
Kansas City
Los Angeles
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Phoenix
San Francisco
Washington
Christmas Candy Offer Opens for The Daily Record Subscriptions
The Daily Record announces its Christmas Candy offer. Local subscribers paying six dollars yearly in advance receive a 2-12 pound box of fine chocolate candy from John R. St. John, with the same candy as last year, while out-of-state subscribers pay eight dollars. The promotion ends at six o'clock tonight.
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Daily Record
John R. St. John
Babe Ruth to leave Yankees denied by Mrs Ruth
News from New York and Philadelphia report Babe Ruth would seek release from the New York Yankees to devote time to teaching youngsters baseball. Mrs Ruth denied the claim and the Babe was not available for comment. The inquirer says Ruth plans a Babe Ruth Kids League with backing from a New York oil company, using films and radio to reach youth nationwide.
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New York
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Ruth
Babe
Philadelphia
the Inquirer
New York Stock Exchange to Open Saturday
The New York stock exchange will be open Saturday while commodity markets generally close. The statement from New York indicates trading will proceed as usual on the weekend day.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Aggie Teams Defeat Fort Bliss and El Paso Tigers
In Las Cruces on December 26, State College Aggie varsity beat the Fort Bliss Army team 59 to 52 and the El Paso high Tigers 25 to 20. The Aggies led 36 to 24 at halftime, with Pird and Kelly scoring five each for Fort Bliss, while Apodaca led the freshmen with 11 points and Wiggs and Starks added five apiece for the visitors.
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Las Cruces
N. M
Aggie
State College
Fort Bliss
Apodaca
Wiggs and Starks
High Schools May Join District For Basketball Tourney
Capitan Carrizozo Corona and Vaughn high schools may transfer to the district this year and participate in the March 23 district basketball tournament. The current district includes Dexter Hagerman Lake Arthur Hope Artesia Carlsbad Hobbs Lovington Tatum Weed Hondo and Roswell high schools. The Roswell Chamber of Commerce asked all listed schools to host the district tournament in Roswell.
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Capitan
Carrizozo
Corona
Vaughn
Dexter
Hagerman
Lake Arthur
Hope
Artesia
Carlsbad
Hobbs
Lovington
Tatum
Weed
Hondo
Roswell
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W. M. W. Splawn
University of Texas
Brain Trust
Nuke City
Huey Long
California
Beatrice Blinn
Crane Wilbur
Holbrook Blinn
N. Y
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