Decision Expected Soon In Senate Election Case U.S. Hopes To Avoid Naval Race
The Associated Press reports that France repudiates the Washington naval treaty as 1936 expiration nears and Japan plans formal denunciation. Tokyo instructs envoy Saito to proceed, while Washington and London seek to avert a naval arms race. French move prompts surprise among American and British delegates.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
Japan
Tokyo
Koki Hirota
Hiroji Saito
Paris
London
Fukyo
United States
Blizzard Sweeps Northern Rockies Death in Montana and more snow
A blizzard swept the northern Rockies with one death in Montana as John B. Thomas, editor at Wheeler near Fort Peck, died when his car slid off a highway. Snow drifts two to three feet blocked passes in Colorado and Wyoming, but Denver had no snow. The storm caused numerous auto accidents, and heavy snowfall shut Independence Pass and Rabbit Ears Pass. Earlier, in Santa Fe, the New Mexico Supreme Court case on Dennis Chavez’s Senate election faced quick briefing as arguments wrapped up, with the court seeking citations to possibly issue an early decision.
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Denver
Montana
Colorado
Wyoming
John B. Thomas
Wheeler
Fort Peck
Rabbit Ears Pass
Highway Department
Independence Pass
Twin Lies
Aspen
Santa Fe
State Supreme Court
Dennis Chavez
U. S. Senate
San Miguel
Seth
New Mexico
San Miguel County
State Board
Fred Wilson
Chavez
Japanese Raid Catholic Churches on Amamioshima
On Amamioshima island, several hundred residents attacked and destroyed multiple Catholic churches amid rumors of espionage linked to Catholics. The Kokumin Shimbun reported a boycott against Catholics and evacuation of foreign priests and missionaries. confirmation of the violence was not obtainable. Amamioshima lies about 200 miles southeast of Kyushu.
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Tokyo
Amamioshima
Kokumin Shimbun
Kyushu
Presidents Health Report From Training Camps
Beverly Hills dispatch reports doctors say President Roosevelt is in strong physical shape and prepared to face Congress on January third. The writer adds a counterview from the opposition training camp claiming Congress is also in good physical condition, though mentally befuddled. The note invites listeners to follow the upcoming spectacle.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Roosevelt
Congress
Four High Students Killed By Train In Canonsburg
In Canonsburg Pennsylvania four high school students returning from a Christmas dance were killed when their car was struck by a Pennsylvania train at a downtown crossing. Kenneth Culp 18 star footballer William McKee 17 son of the superintendent Fern Harris 16 daughter of a merchant Jean Marshall 16. Culp McKee and Harris died instantly as the engine hurled the car 200 feet down the tracks. Marshall died later. Fog shrouded the area as the collision occurred broadside at the crossing.
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Canonsburg
Kenneth Culp
William McKee
John A. McKee
Continental Can Company
Fern Harris
Samuel Harris
Jean Marshal
McKee
Harris
Reward Offered for Slayers of Henry Pick
Santa Fe sheriff says Emil Pick authorized a 500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Henry Pick’s slayers. Three suspects held at Las Vegas are questioned. names not released. The Terrero merchant died from a bullet wound after an attempted holdup on the Pecos Terrero highway.
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Santa Fe
Jesus Baca
Emil Pick
Henry Pick
Glorieta
Terrera
Pecos
Baca
Frank Delgado
San Miguel County
Las Vegas
N. M
Pecos-Terrero
Francisco Delgado
New Mexico Gets 651 CCC Men in Jan
Washington AP report says Robert Fechner announced state quotas for January CCC replacement program. Western quotas include New Mexico 651, Arizona 899, Colorado 800, Oklahoma 1510, Texas 3725, Wyoming 191, with total corps strength about 370,000 after completion.
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Washington
Robert Fechner
Citizens Conservation Corps
Fechner
Eighth Corps
Arizona
Colorado
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Wyoming
Hinman Pioneer Resident J E Hinman Dies in Estancia
Estancia New Mexico December 22 AP J E Hinman longtime resident and businessman died at home arrangements made to send his body to Texas for burial.
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Estancia, N. M
J. E. Hinman
Texas
Cusack wife custody dispute leads to Christmas visit
Mrs. Ann Hamilton Cusack, involved in a custody fight over three children with husband Charles Edmund Cusack, spent Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Hamilton. He alleges a California court order barred removal from Los Angeles County and a warrant was issued. Cusack was in El Paso en route back to California as deputies trailed him.
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Cuervo
Rex
Ann Hamilton Cusack
Thornton Hamilton
Charles Edmund Cusack
Cusack
Chicago
California
Los Angeles County
el Paso
Mystery Visitor At Hauptmann Cell
A grey bearded man visited Bruno Hauptmann’s cell for about ten minutes, a jail pass noted but with no signer identified. Dr John F Condon claimed to have received valuable information, while defense counsel failed to compel the return of papers from former attorney James M Fawcett over unpaid fees in a high stakes case.
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Flemington
N. Y
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Lloyd Fisher
Associated Defense Counsel
Hauptmann
Pat Che
Harty
McCrea
John F
Jassie) Condon
Florida
Condon
Bronx
New Jersey
New York
Edward J. Reilly
James M. Fawcett
Adil
Supreme Court
Fawcett
Reilly
Russians Invade Manchoukoan Area
Tokyo reports Soviet infantry from Siberia crossed into Manchouko area near Tungning fifty miles south of Suifen opposite Harbin. Manchouko authorities surrounded the Russians and cut communications while Soviet requests to evacuate without disarming were forwarded. Authorities weigh peaceful solution.
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Tokyo
Manchoukoan
Siberia
Tungning
Suiffendo
Rengo
Harbin
Manchuokuo
State offices to close Monday for Christmas preparations
Santa Fe December 22 AP Most state capitol offices will close all day Monday including the Motor Vehicle Registration Bureau to allow officials and employees a final chance to finish Christmas arrangements Governor A W Hockenhal announced the departments may choose to close or stay open as they wish on Monday
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Santa Fe
State Capitol
Motor Vehicle Registration Bureau
A. W. Hockenhal
Gas blast injures Roswell man in Dallas tragedy
Associated Press dispatch details Marvin Sizemore of Roswell badly hurt in a Dallas gas explosion that killed Joseph Roderman and left Sizemore likely to die. The blast occurred as several people gathered around a newborn girl’s naming, tearing walls, burning wallpaper, and injuring others.
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Sizemore
Dallas
Marvin Sizemore
Roswell
Associated Press
Hollie Dillenbeck
Glenn Sizemore
Dorothy Sizemore
Tex
Marvin E. Sizemore
Joseph Roderman
Four Deaths By Fog In England
A deadly blackout fog shrouded England causing four confirmed deaths. A boy drowned after wandering into a canal, a motorcyclist died in a collision with a horse drawn wagon, and two others perished in traffic accidents. Ferries and trains faced delays as Thames shipping paused and travelers delayed.
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England
Four more entries in Chamber of Commerce contest
Four more entries have been received for the chamber of commerce residence decoration contest. Names include Max Littel and Leslie Hogge at 404 S Washington, Mrs. C A Pfeiffer at 402 N Kansas, Mrs. J P Church at 210 S Kentucky, and Mrs. C F Joyce at 500 N Kentucky. Registrations must be in at the chamber by Monday noon, with a complete list to be published in The Record Monday.
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Chamber of Commerce
Max Littel
Leslie Hogge
S. Washington
C. A. Pfieffer
Kansas
J. P. Church
S. Kentucky
C. F. Joyce
Kentucky
Large crowd views final Yucca Princess charity show
About 2,200 children attended the third and last free show at Yucca and Princess theatres as part of the Advertising Club Christmas program. Food collected yesterday for Salvation Army baskets at the shows may still be donated at the theatres, though not for admission.
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Yucca and
Princess Theatres
Advertising Club
Yucca Princess Management
Salvation Army
Scout leaders train in Portales form new Cub Pack
P. V. Thorson area Boy Scout executive reports return from Portales where a new Cub Pack has been organized under the American Legion with R. E. Brewer as Cubmaster.
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P. V. Thorson
Portales
American Legion
R. E. Brewer
Plan to colonize Valleys Alaska with drought refugees
Delegate Dimond says a federal plan to move about 109 families from drought stricken areas into the Matanuska valley, 40 miles north of Anchorage, has been approved. Families will receive homesteads and financial aid to establish new farms next spring.
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Washington
Alaska
Dimond
Matanuska Valley
Anchorage
Matanuska
Medical Society Elects Officers in Chaves County
Dr J P Williams was elected president of the Chaves County Medical Society at the annual dinner and business meeting held last night at the Nickson Coffee pipe. Dr J E McClane was elected vice president and Dr C F Reeson reelected secretary treasurer. Dr L W Johnson is retiring president. Dr W W Phillips was elected to the board of censors for a three year term with holdovers Dr H A Ingalls and Dr H V Fall. Fourteen members attended. James T Reynolds, lab technician, was a guest.
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J. P. Williams
Chaves County Medical Society
Nickson
C. F. Reeson
L. W. Johnson
W. W. Phillips
Board of Censors
H. A. Ingalls
H. V. Fall
Taxpayers Association Seeks New Members in Roswell
Chaves County Taxpayers Association plans an intensive member drive in Roswell with 80 key men selected to solicit within districts. Dues are $1. The committee reports past savings of $250,956.69 from tax limits and value reductions, and analyzes potential revenue losses from various homestead exemption amounts as of 1934 valuations.
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Chaves County Taxpayers’ Association
Roswell
Arden Loellner
Arthur Farnsworth
H. A. Samson
Chaves County
D. H. Wilmot
Lyman Sanders
Fern West
State Finance Board to Meet Next Friday
The state board of finance will meet at two o clock next Friday afternoon, announced executive secretary Blanche Lucero. The meeting will discuss financial matters and official actions pending approval.
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State Finance Board
Sam Fe
State Board of Finance
Blanche Lucero
Fear Trouble At Shelbyville
Shelbyville Tennessee faces a tense holiday with fears of fresh mob violence after rioting on Wednesday left four dead and many injured. National guardsmen and deputized vigilantes were kept at high alert as threats against local officials lingered, while the Bedford county courthouse ruins and the Harris case add to the volatile mood.
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Shelbyville, Tenn
United States
Ed Nance
Yale
Bedford County
E. K. Harris
Two Oklahoma Banks Held Up for Eighteen Thousand
In Okemah Oklahoma on December 22 AP reports both the First National and the Okemah National banks were robbed. Six men entered before dawn and bound thirteen employees. Each bank vault was looted when time locks opened at 9 a.m. Authorities pursued a bandit car description as Sheriff Stanley Rogers prepared airplane patrols.
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Okemah, Okla
Okemah
First National
Oklahoma City
Stanley Rogers
Earthquake Strikes Managua Shakes Capital Briefly
An earthquake lasting 15 seconds shook Managua on December 22 sending residents into the streets. No damage was reported, but the tremor reportedly rocked the western slope as authorities assess impacts.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Record Candy Offer Ends Monday for The Daily Record Subscriptions
The Daily Record expires Monday at 6 PM on a promotion giving a two and a half pound box of fine chocolate candy with each yearly subscription paid in advance. $6 for New Mexico subscribers, $8 for out-of-state subscribers. Candy limits may cause shortages. Roswell weekly carrier rate is 15 cents per week totaling $7.80 yearly, with savings of $1.80 and candy included.
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Daily Record
The
Record
New Mexico
Roswell
Gang Gurl Claims Hamilton Is Dead
Marie Conforti, Dillinger gang associate, says John Hamilton, a Dillinger lieutenant, was fatally wounded during the Little Bohemia escape. She testified in Madison on a federal parole violation arraignment, having prior harboring convictions. Indiana authorities maintain Hamilton may still be alive in hiding.
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Chicago
Marie Conforti
John Hamilton
Dillinger
Homer van Meter
Hamilton
Little Bohemia Resort
Marie
Madison
Wis
Little
Johnson Claims Credit For NRA Johnson Johnson claims credit for NRA origin
Washington reports Hugh S. Johnson said a wartime plan for cooperation between commerce and industry should guide postwar efforts. His final report to the war industries board, presented to the senate munitions committee, outlines a new theory for collective national purpose.
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Washington
NRA
Hugh S. Johnson
Johnson
War Industries Board
Senate Munitions Committee
Clovis Wildcats Beat Elida, Open Season 25 to 15
Clovis New Mexico December 22 AP The Clovis high school Wildcats opened their basketball season with a 25 to 15 victory over Elida high at Elida.
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Clovis Wildcats
Elida Fpig
Clovis, N. M
Clovis High School
Wildcats
Elida High
Elida
Legal liquor appears in Maine today ends long prohibition
Portland Maine December 22 AP Legal liquor makes its debut in Maine ending three quarters of a century of prohibition. Sale of liquor was approved in the September election and state stores were established at a special session a month later. Only package liquor will be sold.
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Portland
Maine
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