Federal Protest Aimed At State Extension Director Quesenberry
Las Cruces and Santa Fe reports reveal a federal protest seeking the removal of George R. Quesenberry as state farm extension director. Governor Miles warned that failure to remove him could trigger withdrawal of federal aid to New Mexico State College, risking about 140 000 yearly from the extension service plus other federal funds.
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Quesenberry
Las Cruces
N. M
George R. Quesenberry
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
State College Board of Regents
John E. Miles
AAA
Albuquerque
J. W. Taylor
New Mexico
Taylor
House
Lincoln County
Santa FE
Miles
Federal Department of Agriculture
New Frexico State College
George Esenberry
State Farm Extension
Ember Arthur Starr
College Board of Regents
State Extension Service
State College
Quesberry
Agriculture Department
State Farm Advisory and Experiment
Quesenbe
U S Considers 65 000 Ton Battleship Expansion
Washington reports a House naval subcommittee weighing 65,000 ton battleships double the size of current fleet backbone ships. Navy to prepare cost estimates as Rep Maas pushes for up to 80,000 tons while Chairman Scrugham notes exploratory stage with no decisions. Panama Canal lock plans could allow larger vessels.
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Washington
Navy
House Naval Appropriations
Navy Department
Rep. Maas (Rminn
House Naval Committee
Scrugham
D-New
Congress
Japan
Panama Canal
Plumley
R-Vi
Scrazgham
21 Republics To Announce Stand In Neutral Zone
Washington December 22. A joint 21 republic statement is planned condemning future violations of the western hemisphere neutrality zone. Proposals include automatic internment of warships fleeing to Pan American ports and denial of aid to damaged ships seeking refuge, with Don Augusto Boyd possibly delivering the message to Europe.
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Washington
Western Hemisphere
Pan American
Europe
Don Augusto Boyd
Panama
Graf Spee
Montevideo
Institute Rids To Hold Horse Show
All friends of the Institute are invited to a horse show by the Institute kids on the polo field tomorrow at two o'clock. Three classes: pair jumpers, hands and seat for under 14, and individual jumpers. Ribbons prize money and a trophy for the individual jumpers winner. A pushball game closes the event. losers treat the winners. Lieutenant Post to judge. Mrs. D C Pearson to present prizes. This is the last year for this children riding class.
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Institute
Lieutenant Post
D. C. Pearson
Judge McGhee To Return Tonight From Carlsbad
Judge James B McGhee and court reporter Henry Puckett expected home tonight from Carlsbad where the judge has been presiding a district court jury term He will be in his office here tomorrow.
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James B. McGhee
Henry Puckett
Carlsbad
McGhee
Rose Bowl Queen Named for Pasadena Festival
Margaret Huntley an 18 year old Pasadena California junior college coed is chosen to reign over the annual Tournament of Roses festival in Pasadena on New Year s Day.
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Margaret Huntley
Pasadena
Cal
Bad Rail Wreck In Germany Kills 70
Berlin dispatch reports a deadly rail collision at Genthin station as two passenger trains jam packed with Christmas travelers crashed. The Berlin Neukirchen Express struck the Berlin Cologne train during an unscheduled stop, derailing multiple cars and killing about 70 with around 100 injured. German authorities termed it the worst loss of life among postwar rail disasters to date.
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Berlin
Genthin
Christmas Services At Saint Andrews
Saint Andrews Episcopal Church plans Christmas observances with a Bethlehem Tableaux by the Church School at four o clock Sunday afternoon and a midnight Choral Eucharist at 11:30 Christmas Eve. Seating is limited and visitors should arrive early and stay through the service. Eight o clock Christmas morning offers Holy Communion. all are welcome.
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St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Bethlehem
Church School
C. W. Grier
St. Andrews
Saint Andrews
Rooney Tops In Movie Pictures Poll Of 1939
Hollywood December poll places Mickey Rooney as the top motion picture personality of 1939. Shirley Temple falls from first to fifth as Ty Power and Spencer Tracy rank second and third, with Clark Gable fourth. Bette Davis and Alice Faye follow, then Errol Flynn, James Cagney, and Sonja Henie.
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Hollywood
Mickey Rooney
Motion Picture Herald
Shirley Temple
Tyrone Power
Spencer Tracy
Clark Gable
Bette Davis
Alice Faye
Errol Flynn
James Cagney
Sonja Henie
Minor fighting along the western front in 1914
Major World War I hostilities persist as minor clashes report along the western front marking twenty five years since a focal date. Associated Press notes small engagements and continued trench activity amid fading winter conditions.
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The
Associated Press
Western Front
President forecast to run a 3 billion deficit in 1940 budget
The President is described by officials as reconciled to a 3 billion deficit for the next federal budget, despite promises to limit it to 2 billion. When the budget message arrives in January, about 9.25 billion in outlays and 6.3 billion in revenues are expected for the year beginning July 1, 1940, with the deficit varying by preliminary calculations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Budget Bureau
Treasury
Christmas Lighting In Rural Districts In Roswell Area
Rural Roswell area lights draw many comments as residents tour homes including W. S. Hodges on the Berrendo and E. W. Whitney in East Grand Plains. Other illuminated sites include John Tweedy Harry Leonard and local schools and churches. Ballots for Chamber of Commerce members were mailed urging prompt return by mail or ballot box.
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Roswell
W. S. Hodges
Berrendo
E. W. Whitney
East Grand Plains
John Tweedy
J. B. Beers
Harry Leonard
Herman Crile
Chamber of Commerce
Third Judge Holds Capitol Act Invalid
District Judge George Hay ruled New Mexico capital remodeling and park funding act unconstitutional on multiple points. Ruling cites invalid state indebtedness through debentures and double subject issues, with appeals ongoing from several suits challenging a 25 cent recording tax.
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George Hay
Las Cruces
N. M
Hay
R. C. Garland
Luis Burleson
State Supreme Court
Mosquqero
Livingston Taylor
James B. McGhee
Roswell
Clovis
Harry Patton
Dona Ana
S. G. Apodaca
Salvation Army Christmas Party at 2nd and Virginia
The Salvation Army hosts a Christmas tree party for poor children Saturday night at 8 at the hall corner 2nd and Virginia. Santa Claus will attend with gifts and candy. The program features recitations dialogues songs and instrumental music. A junior girls play The Lost Child stars Margaret Berringer Katherine Peterson Mary Jeff Broonlaw Wanda Large Jimmy Joe Hutchings Ann Rae Morgan. All are invited.
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Salvation Army
2Nd
Virginia
Santa Claus
Lost Child
Margaret Berringer
the Lost Child
Katherine Peterson
Mamie the Big Sistr
Mary Jeff Broonlaw
Mr. Manley
Wanda Large
Jack the Sailor
Warning Issued To Light Thieves
Police chief Henry Eller warned the force will watch for theft of electric light bulbs from Christmas decorations. He called it stealing and said offenders will be punished despite some youths claiming it is a prank, noting several complaints have been received.
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Henry Eller
Eller
Goebbels Declares World Plutocracies Target Germany
Berlin dispatch reports Nazi propaganda minister Paul Joseph Goebbels telling a Christmas gathering of 200 children from Saar and Memel that world plutocracies have risen to strike at social minded Germany. He framed it as a people's war and vowed victory, urging unity and warning against underestimating the enemy.
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Berlin
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Germany
Goebbels
Saar War
Memel
Oil promoter plans appeal jail sentence in New Mexico case
A Stella Dysart, 51, an oil promoter, plans to appeal a sentence of a year and a half in county jail and 15 years probation for unauthorized sale of oil lands in northwestern New Mexico. Superior Judge Frank M. Smith imposed the term after Dysart failed to change her plea from guilty to innocent. Five co defendants received six years probation and $300 fines each for their parts in the promotions. Dysart filed oral notice and bond was set at 5000.
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Los Angeles
Stella Dysart
New Mexico
Frank MM. Smith
Miss Dysart
Ickes Moves For Liberal Party In 1940 Race
White House and cabinet debate a united liberal front for 1940 with Ickes proposing a cross party convention to back a preferred nominee. Norris and La Follette discussed the idea while La Guardia urged voters be allowed to judge real issues. Murphy supported intra party liberal consolidation though no Roosevelt draft is planned.
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Washington
White House
Congress
Ickes
Norris
la Follette
Fiorello la Guardia
New York
Roosevelt
Murphy
Democratic Party
Christmas Charity Work in Roswell
Roswell volunteers coordinate a broad Christmas charity effort. Lions plan a Sunday toy distribution at 2 pm in the fairgrounds exhibit hall for about 1200 children under ten, with 2000 repaired toys, 1500 new toys, and Gus Winters supplying candy. Salvation Army to feed over 100 families and run a children's tree program Saturday night. Rotary provides shoes and coats for 60 and 30 children respectively. Elks fund Salvation Army, Kiwanis promotes Army aid via radio programs. Veterans groups participate.
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Lions
Fairgrounds
Gus Winters
Salvation Army
Army
Rotary Club
The
Elks
Kiwanis Club
Veterans Organizations
Firm U S stance urged on Mexico for canal safety
Representative Engel, back from inspecting the Panama Canal defenses, warned that a softer U S line on Mexico’s oil and agricultural expropriations could push other Latin American nations toward similar actions. He said settlements remain pending and a tougher policy might threaten friendly ties and could invite outside powers to seek air bases, risking canal safety.
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Washington
Panama Canal
United States
Mexico
Rep
Engel
R-Mich
Panama
Russians Fire War Commander Reported Dismissal
Moscow reports circulated that the Soviet commander in chief of the Leningrad district overseeing the Finland campaign was dismissed and summoned to the Kremlin for an explanation of lack of progress. Finnish counteroffensive in the far north reached around Arctic nickel mines with heavy fighting reported.
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Moscow
Mooscow
Leningrad
Finland
Kremlin
Helsinki
Arctic
Karelian
Salla
Arctic Circle
Tammisaari
Lapland
London
Air Ministry
Firth of Forth
Scotland
Edinburgh
Rosyth
Suffolk
Western Front
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U.S
House Naval
Judge McGhee
Mick Rooney
Liberal Party
U. S
Congressman Engel
Strasbourg
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