Frozen World Braces Under Extreme Cold Across North America
Winter's grip tightens from New England to Texas with heavy snowstorms and ferocious winds. Dozens reportedly die from traffic crashes and exposure as Michigan and Wisconsin register record lows. Canada endures blizzards in Toronto and British Columbia as relief shelters open amid dire conditions.
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U S Marshal Hold Job for Some Weeks
Santa Fe observers say Joe Tondre will likely remain U S Marshal until Congress convenes again for confirmation. Hilario Delgado also holds over as postmaster, with Ed Swope backing George Cook and Chavez backing Felipe Sanchez Y Baca, while Hatch recently shifted support to Baca.
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George Cook
Dennis Chavez
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Baca
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Congress Draws Lines for Fight Over Money
Washington dispatch reports a coming clash over monetary policy as President Roosevelt prepares for a budget message seeking 2.6 billion dollars for regular expenditures and over 3.0 billion for emergencies. Republicans plan to spell out minority policies with McNary and Snell arranging conferences before Congress opens.
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White House Notes Rising Deficit Amid Recovery Drive
President Roosevelt showed little surprise at a Treasury report revealing a billion dollar deficit in government finances. The deficit is seen as a portion of extraordinary spending for the recovery program, with expectations it will rise further. The President declined to forecast beyond leaving the task to the usual forecasters.
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Deficit Tops Billion Marks as Roosevelt Plans Budget
Washington reports the federal deficit exceeds one billion dollars as President Roosevelt resumes budget talks with advisors for next week’s Congress presentation. Domestic gold fixed at $34.06 an ounce for the seventh straight time. November foreign trade shows a $56 million surplus with $184 million exported and $128 million imported. Walter J. Cummings, head of the FDIC, says the temporary guarantee fund will cover 97 percent of bank accounts starting January 1, boosting confidence and reducing hoarding.
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Governor names twenty on special legislature
Santa Fe December 27 Gov A W Hockenhull announced a twenty member committee to meet mid January study need for a special session and draft a program plus recommend subjects for the call He urged public spirit and noted the conferenc e would be costly to individuals.
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Santa Fe
A. W. Hockenhull
Constitutional amendment would alter presidential election method
Washington reports a proposed constitutional amendment to change how presidents are elected, favoring a system where electoral votes are not all awarded to a winner with a majority. If enacted, some past elections might have produced different results. Senator Norris supports the measure amid Roosevelt reelection hopes.
France Uplifts 15% Export Tax on British Goods
Paris December 27 AP France, facing possible English retaliation, removed the 15 percent exchange surtax on British goods today. Officials said the move rested on the stability of English currency, ensuring such a tax would not be imposed on American goods.
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England
Curry Farmers Get 147 000 Wheat Money
Curry county treasurer R B Worthington announced the distribution of 167000 in wheat allotment funds with over 175000 more to be issued in the coming weeks. Farmers used the money to meet taxes and interest while merchants reported heavy buying of winter clothing and necessities in Clovis New Mexico on December 27.
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R. B. Worthington
Curry County
Kutsch Held In Sanity of Rent Shotings in Oakland
Oakland, Calif. AP December 27 A landlord, Jack Kutsch, 61, shot two women over back rent on a cottage they were leaving. Mrs Adelian Wilmot 40 critically wounded, daughter Mrs Maceto 22 also wounded. Neighbors gathered seeking vigilante action as Vernon Wilmot and Victor Maceto hunted for a policeman. Kutsch jailed awaiting charges over $22.50 back rent.
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Jack Kutsch
Adelian Wilmot
Kutsch
Vernon Wilmot
Roy Legion votes to stand by state officers
The Roy post of the American Legion in New Mexico unanimously voted to stand by duly elected state department officers. They dispatched a message to national coordinator Ollie A. Davis confirming the post’s action.
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Debt Conciliation Committee Named by Gov Hockenhull
Santa Fe dec 27 AP The debt conciliation committee make up announced by Gov A W Hockenhull will operate under the farm credit corporation of Washington and will name county committees The panel includes L E Freudenthal Las Cruces president of the Farmers Association Dr W H Kent president of New Mexico Agricultural College J M Ramiez Santa Fe county agricultural agent Goldie Martin Wheatland farmer and Arthur Jones Portales banker
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A. W. Hockenhull
Farm Credit Corporation of Washington
L. E. Freudenthal
Las Cruces
Farmers Association
W. H. Kent
New Mexico Agricultural College
Oil drilling progress at Etz well near Roswell
Drillers at the George Etz oil well, 24 miles northeast of Roswell, are fishing at a depth of 1875 feet. The well, drilling through hard lime, sits within 100 feet of potential production and could spark a new oil field if commercial quantities are found.
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George Etz
Roswell
Unemployed Teachers Granted Jobs in New Relief Plan
Santa Fe reports under the relief emergency act all 116 teachers allocated for two months have been placed. Assistant State school superintendent Mrs. Margaret Abreu notes some counties were slow to file requests and funds ran out before their applications arrived, leaving no aid at present.
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Santa Fe
Margaret Abreu
Local Masonic Bodies 10 Hold Installations Tonight
Installation of officers for the coming year in Roswell Masonic bodies will be held at the Masonic Temple tonight at 7 30. Roswell Lodge No 18 A F and A M assigns Worshipful Master J Paul Carrigan Senior Warden John McClure Junior Warden Wm Arthur Allison Treasurer Thomas J Hall Secretary Elmer H Riemen Senior Deacon Myron Prager Junior Deacon Albert Hudson Tyler George T Davis Installing officer is past Grand Master Thomas J Hall Columbia Chapter No 7 Royal Arch Masons lists High Priest LeRoy Cullen King Wm Arthur Allison Scribe B F Rose Principal Sojourner W Grady Welter Captain of the Host Logan H Hunter Rio Hondo Commandry No 6 Knights Templar Emminent Commander Bert Ballard Generalissmo Ernest Carper Captain General W Grady Welter Recorder Elmer H Riemen Officers of Rio Hondo to be installed by Deputy Grand Commander Lloyd B Johnson Leland C Fellows is retiring head of each body.
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Thomas J. Hall
Elmer H. Riemen
Myron Prager
Albert Hudson
Tyler
George T. Davis
Thomas J Hall
Columbia
Royal Arch Masons
LeRoy Cullen
King
Arthur Allison
B. F. Rose
W. Grady Welter
Logan H. Hunter
Rio Hondo
Knights Templar
Bert Ballard
Rio Hondo Commandry
Lloyd B. Johnson
Leland C. Fellows
Bank Robbery and Kidnapping Reported in Marlin Texas
The First State Bank of Marlin was robbed of 410,000 and three employees were abducted as suspects fled west in an automobile. W Bradshaw vice president Miss Andrew Peyton book keeper and Lee Humphries negro porter were taken after the vault was looted. Eyewitnesses, including Shaw Spencer mail carrier and Sol Golding cotton buyer, described a group of four men and a woman fleeing the scene. Authorities reported the time lock set between 730 and 800.
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Andrew Peyton
Lee Humphries
Shaw Spencer
Bradshaw
Spencer
Miss Peyton
Sol Golding
J. N. Davis
Whitey Graham
Stadshaw
Neerces
Golfing
Mr. Bradshaw
Shaw
Bank Robbery in Marlin Texas Nets 40000
Four men robbed the first state bank of Marlin and abducted three employees including vice president M VY Bradshaw and assistant Andrea Peyton. A negro porter was among the kidnapped. the heist was discovered when a customer found the bank empty shortly after 8 a.m.
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M. VY. Bradshaw
Andrew Peyton
Bolivia Accepts Extended Truce With Paraguay to Jan 14
In La Paz on December 27 the Bolivian government officially extended the Christmas armistice with Paraguay to January 14, 1934. The halted Chaco Boreal fighting pause was set to end on New Year’s Eve before this prolongation.
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Bolivia
Paraguay
Chaco Boreal
Illinois Abolishes State Property Tax
Illinois today abolished its state property tax of 50 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. Revenues will be replaced next year by a two percent retail sales tax.
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Springfield
Hil
Illinois
Dinelli Spends Christmas Holidays on Crutches
Dante Dinelli captain of the New Mexico Military Institute football team is home for the holidays in Albuquerque on crutches after breaking an ankle in the final minutes of the last game of the season against the New Mexico Aggies.
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New Mexico Aggies
Scoutmasters Seed Program Note Sent By Thorron
P V Thorron area Boy Scout executive announced today that he was mailing the 1924 Scoutmasters Seed Program note back to local troops and leaders for distribution and guidance.
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P. V. Thorron
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