Mayor Clyde Tingley bets on white horses across New Mexico
Albuquerque mayor Clyde Tingley boasted he can find 30 white horses between here and Santa Fe and has bet on white horses across multiple states. He recalled wagering with a Supreme Court Justice and claimed experience finding "white horses" in many journeys, except the San Marcial to Hot Springs road where none exist.
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Lobos Open Season With Surprise Conference Hopes
New Mexico University basketball aims for a surprise Border Conference run next season as coach Roy W. Johnson notes improved team cohesion and speed. The Lobos host Colorado College Dec. 29 30 before opening conference play in January against Texas Miners.
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Reduced cotton payment rate explained by AAA
Royce Banks releases a formal statement from the Agricultural Adjustment Administration detailing the 1940 conservation payment for cotton. The rate falls from 1.8 to 1.6 cents per pound due to higher EPA yield estimates, larger than anticipated participation, and a shift in funds toward other crops, with 1940 participation projected at 95 percent.
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Hollywood Stars Bumpers and Filming Plans Amid Studio Buzz
Edward Griffith gains Mount Vernon access for Paramount’s Virginia background filming while James Stewart signs autographs amid a Sepulveda Blvd melee. Clark Gable and Spencer Tracy mingle with fans as full movie industry chatter surrounds Helen Hayes, Alice Faye’s NYC return, and Virginia City star Guvnn Williams shifting to run his Texas ranch.
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Weather Outlook for Four States News Brief
New Mexico expects fair tonight with increasing cloudiness and a colder night in north central and southeast areas. Colorado shows partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday with warmer conditions in the east. Arizona foresees cloudy high cloud cover tonight and Wednesday with a touch more warmth in the north central region. West Texas remains partly cloudy and colder with frost in northeast and southwest zones, then fair to partly cloudy on Wednesday.
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Christmas Day War News From Front Lines and Home Front
Reports from western Europe note a Christmas truism with limited fighting. German high command claims no combat on Christmas while British air attacks near Helgoland were repulsed. Daladier vows retaliation. King George VI speaks to Britain’s forces. In Ireland a riot at Londonderry jail lasts five hours. Pope Pius welcomes Myron C Taylor’s Vatican appointment as peace aid. Dionne quintuplets enjoy skating gifts. Roosevelt marks a family Christmas.
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Senator Norris Will Not Seek Public Office After 1943
Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska, age 78 and known as a leading figure in New Deal politics, announced he will retire when his current term ends in 1943. The independent veteran, famed for opposition to the armed neutrality bill and advocacy of TVA, said his work is done and he will not be persuaded to run again.
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Senator Clark backs renewal of reciprocal trade pact
Washington Dec. 26 Senator Clark D MO announced he would give whole hearted support to administration efforts to renew the reciprocal trade treaty act which expires June 12. Clark, who has been critical of administration measures, said that in his judgment.
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Trade agreements act renewal urged by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt stated he would ask Congress to renew the trade agreements act, which has faced criticism from lawmakers in both parties. The program is described as offering the best chance to improve international relations and world commerce among systems advanced.
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Murphy Says Roosevelt Won't Run
Detroit December 26 Attorney General Frank Murphy predicts Roosevelt would seek a third term only in a dire national emergency and says a third liberal party would be disastrous to the progressive cause He doubts Harold Ickes and others favor such a party and urges liberals to realign with a single liberal party to prevent a reactionary White House
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