State water conservation and Hatch act critique in New Mexico
A defense of water conservation in the Pecos and Mimbres valleys notes the vital need to guard artesian supplies to protect valley civilization. It argues against forced political contributions under the Hatch Act and supports expanding safeguards to federal and state employees, while praising the open primary system shifting nomination power to voters.
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Mimbres Valley
Pecos
New Mexico
Death by own action ends Graf Spee command era
The Graf Spee commander died by his own hand, ending a notable chapter in German naval history. Analysts question whether it was personal failure or an order from higher command, including Hitler. From an American view, the act seems foolish, though the Graf Spee’s career had been a bright page.
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Graf Spee
Hitler
Roswell vegetable industry grows with transit and rail aims
The Roswell vegetable growing sector is a key valley industry with potential for rapid expansion. Freight rate changes and improved transit by auto carriers and the Santa Fe railway open northern and eastern markets, suggesting a forthcoming cannery and stronger prospects for climate suitable soils and market access.
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Roswell
Santa Fe Railway
Protest Kline overpass sights no sense in building
De Baca county commissioners oppose the Kline corner overpass near Torrance citing wasted funds and safety concerns. They argue the overpass would hinder driver vision at Highway 66 and cause more accidents in open country. Federal finance shows 22.4 percent to the government, delaying any economy in 1940. Dry ice plant near Tucumcari to produce carbon dioxide will use 100 tons daily capacity, equating to 2500 tons of water ice, with tax benefits preferred for Harding county potential growth.
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Kline
Torrance
de Baca
Tucumcari
Harding County
Quay
O. K
Great Mesa
Solano
Gonzales Hill
Debt overload critique from Pecos columnist
Pecos Tex columnist chides national debt growth arguing per capita debt will exceed 500 dollars and total national debt will pass 45 billion by next July 1 while spending outstrips income. He dismisses patriotic debt talk as foolish and notes changing tensions with modern publishers and Albuquerque press meeting invitation.
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England
Columnist Missing from Editorial Meetings
A columnist insists life continues beyond conventions and that a columnist would be out of place at editorial meetings and will not be present.
Christmas vandals threaten Mountainair lights prize
In Mountainair a reward of five dollars is offered for information leading to the arrest of youthful vandals who steal and wreck Christmas decorations. The piece blames parents for allowing such conduct, noting other New Mexico towns face similar depredations and urging accountability for fathers and mothers.
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Mountainair
New Mexico
Elks skip Christmas baskets for first time in years
Santa Fe Elks lodge will not distribute Christmas baskets this year opting instead for year round giving. Baskets will be given personally rather than from the lodge. Las Vegas lodge has not given baskets for years noting $3.00 checks do more good. The piece also notes political mockery of Governor Miles and district court notices in Chaves County with a 1940 default appearance deadline.
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Santa Fe Lodge of Elks
Elks
Las Vegas
Santa Fe
Chicago
Texas
Oklahoma
James J. Crogan
Oklahoma City
Houston
Beaumont
Galveston
Fort Worth
Dallas
Grogan
Southwest
East
Middle West
Roy Smith Elected Tucumcari Chamber Secretary
At the annual meeting the Tucumcari Chamber of Commerce named Roy H. Smith to a sixth term as secretary. He accepted without speech. The piece notes he is a long suffering, amazingly efficient secretary who handles everyone's business and maintains his religious faith.
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Roy Smith
Tucumcari
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Wwerwe Wis
Will Robinson
Kimes Corner
Ohio
Sam
New Mexico Press Association
el Fidel Hotel
Albuquerque
Daily Grind
Dan Carpenter
Kirk Edwards
Clovis
John Miles
CTIO
District Court
Chaves County
State OF New Mexico
Constantine G. Sneed
Grace McDaniel Raney
H. C. Buchly
Novemer
Marcielle A. Puckett
Amarillo
Tex
Soil Conservation Service
Great Plains
U. S. Public Roads Administration
Panhandle
F. E. Ammann
Denver
Office of the Roads Administration
Silvertone
Lars
W. 3Rd St
Roswell, New Mexico
SEARS
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Baldwin
Ginsberg Music Co
Tali
Flouse
Ile
Puma
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