Bremer Freed After 23 Days In Kidnapping Ordeal
Edward G. Bremer wealthy St Paul banker and head of the Commercial State Bank is released by a gang after 23 days held for a 200000 ransom. He was uninjured and returned to his Rochester Minnesota home amid police and federal protection. Authorities plan intensified efforts to capture the abductors as details reach Washington and J Edgar Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Edward G. Bremer
Rochester
Minn
Department of Justice
Adolph Bremer
Howard McGann
Jennie Haight
Twin Cities
Owatonna
Bremer
McGann
Thomas Cahill
Charles Tierney
Tom Brown
Ramsey County
Hanni
Betty
Summit Girls School
Otto Bremer
American National Bank
Minnesota Home Owners Loan Corporation
Bremers
Washington
Feb
J. Edgar Hoover
Division of
Drought Threat Deepens Across New Mexico Says Meteorologist
Albuquerque February report from federal meteorologist E L Hardy warns of severe drought developing across New Mexico with southern counties hardest hit. Long dry period from November to January shatters snowpack, wells diminish, stock water scarce, and river flows lower risking irrigation and cattle ranges this winter.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
E. L. Hardy
Hardy
Rio Chama
Rio Grande
Congress Probe of Lobbying for Contracts
Washington reports a widening federal inquiry into alleged lobbying in war department contracts. Justice agents broaden searches beyond the war department as congressional probes touch aviation and other military contracts. Subpoenas expand to auto firms while naval audits may change under the naval committee. Walter Brown could testify if he waives criminal prosecution.
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Washington
War Department
Justice Department
White House
Senate
Grand Jury
House
Army Aviation
Gran Jury
Navy Department
House Naval Committee
Walter F. Brown
Hoover Administration
Senate Airmail
Fess
Ohio
Brown
Black
Pri
Bank Check Tax To End Jan First
Washington AP The house ways and means committee voted to repeal the two cent bank check stamp tax effective January 1 1935 This provision was in the new revenue bill for presentation to the house The tax would not expire until July 1 1935 and produced about 38 million dollars in 1933 The committee kept the three cent intercity postage rate on first class mail for one year and allowed potential rate reductions for first class mail The effort followed declines in second class mail volume and opposition to the tax by Doughton and Cooper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Ducazines
Representative Vinson
D-Ky
Doughton
D-Nc
Cooper
D-Tenn
Internal Revenue Bureau
State faces overdraft of over six hundred thousand dollars
Santa Fe February 8 AP State Treasurer Anderson warned the finance board that the state faced an overdraft exceeding $600 000 with tax collections around six cents per dollar for the year He suggested a special session to explore special taxes and possible drastic cuts while noting even full shutdowns would not erase the deficit The governor remained noncommittal awaiting Andersons further input
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Santa Fe
Anderson
Carl Johnson's Place 13 Robbed in Roswell
Carl A. Johnson's shop at 2nd and Virginia was robbed last night with 2 pistols 5 watches and 2 or 3 rings taken Two men Gerald Comes and L R Wiley of Grand Junction Colo were arrested at Clovis after a youth tipped officers Their arrest followed a report of a bakery shop robbery in Portales and a Roswell home area link The two men are held awaiting Roswell officers Further notes mention a dismissed embezzlement charge and local overdraft debates with highway debentures discussed by the board
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Carl A. Johnson
2Nd and
Virginia
Clovis
Miller
Frank Young
Roswell
Carl Johnson
Clovis, N. M
Gerald Comes
L. R. Wiley
Grand Junction
Colo
Portales
Hem
Johnson
Austria Uses Troops in Drive Against Nazis
Vienna reports troops and steel helmeted police occupying Socialist centers including the Arbeiter Zeitung building. Army lorries sealed districts to thwart Socialist reprisals while Dollfuss and Fey shift leadership amid fears of a Nazi coup. Dollfuss to return from Hungary soon.
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Austria
Vienna
Arbeiter Zeitung
Associated Press
Cngelbert Dollfuss
Budapest
Emil Fey
Fey
Heimwehr
Tyrol
Dollfuse
Goemboes
Hungary
Borden Claims Self Defense In Murder Trial
Lee Borden testified he shot Coleman Delaney in Grady last October claiming self defense after Believing his life threatened amid alleged affair involving Mrs. Borden. State rested after Delaney and father testified to Delaney fall. gun found under Delaney's shirt.
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Clovis
N. M
Fen
Lee Borden
Coleman Delaney
Grady
Delaney
Borden
Charles
Ane Ng
A. J. Bell
Farm debt meeting set for Roswell Saturday morning
The farm debt conciliation committees of Chaves Eddy and Lea counties will meet in Roswell Saturday at eleven to hear instructions from Alvin Anderson. Each county panel has five members. Chaves held an organization yesterday electing Dr. A. D. Crile as chairman C. N. Moore as vice chairman and Claude Simpson as secretary. The other two members are Fred Nelson and Louis Mennecke.
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Chaves
Eddy
Lea
Roswell
Alvin Anderson
A. D. Crile
C. N. Moore
Claude Simpson
Fred Nelson
Louis Mennecke
E. J. House Jr Heads to Sheriff Convention
E. J. House Jr, chief of the state motor patrol and former Roswell motorcycle patrolman, and Mrs House arrived in Roswell yesterday and departed this morning for El Paso to attend the sheriff's convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. House Jr
State Motor Patrol
Roswell
January births and deaths in Chaves county reported
Fifty one births and thirty five deaths in Chaves county were reported to the county health office during the month of January.
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Chaves County
Roswell Chamber of Commerce Directors Meet Today
The Roswell Chamber of Commerce board of directors is scheduled to hold a meeting at 4 30 this afternoon.
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The
Roswell
Governor to convene talks on state treasurer resignation
Gov. A. W. Hockenhull announced a 2 PM conference in Santa Fe to discuss accepting the resignation of State Treasurer Clinton P. Anderson. He indicated a decision may be announced today and the successor’s name could come tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
A. W. Hockenhull
Clinton P. Anderson
Ame Association Meets Tomorrow to Plan Banquet
The Chaves County Game Protective Association will meet at the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow night at 7 30 for planning the annual banquet and other important matters including establishing resting and nesting grounds for migratory birds and identifying protected areas for pheasants and doves. W A Losey, the association president, urges all sportsmen to attend and share ideas.
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Chaves County Game Protective Association
Ber of Commérce
W. A. Losey
Wallace convicted of second degree murder at Los Palomas dance hall
Hillsboro New Mexico February 8 AP report Wallace owner of Hot Springs tourist camp was found guilty of second degree murder for the death of Floyd Gilmore in a September dance hall fight at Los Palomas.
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Hillsboro
N. M
W. W. ‘Wallace
Hot Springs
Floyd Gilmore
Los Palomas
Demonstration on Delinting Seed to Benefit Cotton Farmers
G R Quesenberry state extension agronomist will demonstrate delinting cotton seed at Fred Nelson place west of the Plains School tomorrow Friday at two oclock The event aims to show better germination with delinted seed and how it removes weak plants and certain diseases like angular leaf spot and wilt There will be delinted seed on exhibition and all cotton farmers are invited to attend.
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G. R. Quesenberry
State Extension Agronomist
State College
Fred Nelson
Fast Ground Plains School
Two Men Sentenced for Driving While Drunk
Judge J B McGhee yesterday afternoon sentenced B O Hennessey and Gilbert Puckett each to six months in the county jail on charges of driving while intoxicated. Three months and costs on Hennessey's sentence were suspended providing he does not drink or drive until May 1, 1935. Four months of Puckett's sentence and costs were suspended with the same provisos, but the term in effect lasts one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. McGhee
B. O. Hennessey
Gilbert Puckett
Hennessey
Puckett
Civil Service Plan Aims to Cover Postmasters
Administration plans to recommend legislation this session to bring first and second class postmasters under civil service. The plan, announced last spring, is nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alderson dies in Gainesville after Roswell stay
Mrs. S. B. Alderson of Roswell died this morning at Gainesville Texas after illness. Her husband left for Gainesville and she is survived by daughter Mrs Hubert Moss of Gainesville and sons Bill Alderson of Roswell and Carry Alderson of Breckenridge. Funeral plans set for Gainesville with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Alderson
Roswell
Gainesville
Texas
Schuler
Hubert Moss
Bill Alderson
Carry Alderson
Breckenridge
Moss
Excursion Passes Through Roswell En Route to Las Cruces
A group of 76 men and women from Garden City Meade and Inman Kansas traveled in 14 automobiles and passed through Roswell this morning bound for Las Cruces. They are led by Henry WeisEnburger and Lloyd Purdy, Mennonite colonization agents, and include J. K. Entz and four Mennonite preachers. The party plans a possible colony in the Mesilla Valley though no confirmation was given. They left Garden City yesterday morning and may return via Roswell, possibly as a sightseeing trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
Meade
Inman
Kansas
Roswell
Las Cruces
Cramer Menonite Feethoven Church
Henry Weisenburger
Lloyd Purdy
Mesilla Valley
New Mexico
J. K. Entz
Fine cooperation in tree campaign shows citywide support
A complete report from a city special assistant and partial reports from three chamber beautification committees detail broad participation in the tree planting drive. Fifty workers cover the city, with property owners responding with planting pledges and active cooperation.
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Chamber of Commerce
Paul H. Deaton
C. A. McCoy
W. C. Matthews
Roy Norton
Mra
Dalietie
Beiberies
Ccivena
W. A. Johnson
J. Melesat
Nkae
Martha Cowan
Perel
Kieckner
I. W
Jack Pendergrass
Taelves
Geo. Huffman
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Robert Willey
Doumergue
Mel
Paris
Gaston Doumergue
France
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Action Francaise
Albert Lebrun
Edouard Daladier
Toulouse
John Wolfe
Britton Busch
New York
Wolfe
Busch
Republic
Bayonne
Daladier
French Federation of Labor
Saint Lavare
Conference ON State Treasurer
AME Association
Wallace
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