Motive and poison claim in major Shepard murder trial
Army pathologist testifies Mrs Zenana Shepard could have died from poison absorbed via mouth wash if she ingested a lethal dose during the Fort Riley illness. Defense notes possible re absorption and later stomach ulcers as evidence, while other witnesses discuss the Lindbergh kidnapping case and Hauptmann trial developments.
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Topeka
Kas
Army
Charles A. Shepard
Zenana Shepard
George R. Callender
Army Medical Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Col. Callender
Roswell Opens 250000 Housing Repair Loan Rush
Roswell chambers and a housing committee report 250000 in loans ready to fund home repairs at eight percent or less. 1591 local homes need work from paint to remodel as labor and materials cost ease, with bank leaders urging owners to improve property to curb depreciation.
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Roswell
Chamber of Commerce
Better Housing Committee
Financial Institutions
Hinkle
J. F. Hinkle
First National Bank
William A. Fultz
New Mexico Retail Lumber Institute
John Causey, Old-Timer, Dies in California
John Causey, longtime Caprock area figure who moved to California years ago, died there recently presumably on Sunday. A friend in Southern California reports he died at the Causey home near Los Angeles and was buried February 4. Causey ran a ranching outfit east of Roswell for many years and is remembered by local older residents.
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John Causey
Caprock
California
J. W. Tulk
Wesner Confirmed Las Vegas Postmaster Nomination
Washington February 8 AP Senator confirmed yesterday the nomination of Frank J. Wesner as postmaster of Las Vegas New Mexico.
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Wesner
Las Vegas
Washington
Senate
Frank J. Wesner
N. M
Quiet talk with Max Baer Babson and Kent
In Beverly Hills the speaker names Max Baer as a fighter and Roger Babson as a predictor. He notes a two hour talk with Frank Kent and says he learned much, mentions missing Brisbane, and recalls meeting Time magazine’s Mr. Martin at the first showing of March of Time.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Max’ Baer
Roger Babson
Max
Babson
Chamber of Commerce
East
Frank Kent
Frank
Lippmann
Brisbane
Mr. Martin
Time Magazine
Deep Water in Long Beach Worst Ever
Refugees from southern California's severest flood of the year faced a hopeful forecast as weather improves. A lake half a mile wide and reaching roofs inundated parts of the State street area, forcing more than 300 families from homes. Many were sheltered at the national guard armory while officials sought public works funds to curb recurrent flood hazards.
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Long Beach
Calif
California
State Street
National Guard
Public Works
Dizzy Dean and Paul Dean Reach Cardinals Pact
Dizzy Dean ended his holdout with the St. Louis Cardinals after meeting with president Sam Breadon. The deal, undisclosed, likely places his 1935 base at about 17 500 to 19 000 dollars. Dizzy predicts 25 victories for himself and 45 for me n Paul as Paul agrees with the club on his 1923 contract.
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Dizzy
Paul Dean
Cardinals St. Louis
Dizzy Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Sam Breadon
Cardinal
Me ‘N Paul
Paul
Cardinals
Birthday salute marks Boy Scouts 25th anniversary
New York reports that the 25th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America spurs a White House address by President Roosevelt at 8 45 p m EST Walter W Head will introduce him from St Louis where 10 000 Scouts assemble for a silver jubilee circus Dr James E West leads 1 000 000 Scouts in a radio recitation of the Scout oath afterwards
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New York
Boy Scouts of America
Roosevelt
White House
Walter W. Head
National Organization
St. Louis
James E. West
Senate Buries Child Labor Amendment Debate in Senate
In Santa Fe on February 8 the child labor amendment ratification resolution faced fierce Senate debate. Senator Julien derided the state and county affairs committee as a graveyard, while supporters urged voting up or down. The body ultimately killed the resolution’s House pathway, with several senators defending or opposing the measure amid procedural moves and public gallery commentary. The session also saw related actions on water reports, conservancy district levies, and a state parks bill.
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Santa Fe
Taylor E. Julien
Quay
C. F. Vogel
McKinley
Senate
House
Julien
Juan A. A. Sedillo
D-Santa Fe
Democratic Party
Fred Wilson
D-Bernalillo
State and County Affairs Committee
J. Q. Thaxton
D-Colfax
Vogel
Adele
Atwood
Fleming
Hendricks
Jones
Lee
Mullis
Olivas
Schiele
Starr
Steyskal
Torres
Vigil
Watson
Coe
Mears
Morrow
Quintana
Sedillo
Tackett
Thaxton
Wilson
Social Security Plan Nearer Statute Books
Washington, Feb 8 AP The house ways and means committee ended hearings and set Monday to begin work on the social security bill behind closed doors. Chairman Doughton expects passage to the House floor within a fortnight as Senate hearings continue with figures like Marion B. Folsom urging state option between plans. Morgenthau testified the bill guarantees a 3 percent return on unspent funds and outlines a growing reserve reaching billions by 1980.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Doughton
Senate Finance Committee
Marion B. Folsom
Eastman Kodak Company
Wisconsin
Folsom
Social Security Advisory Council
Doctors back naturopathy board claim it boosts business
Santa Fe physicians told a House committee that they favor a proposed state board of naturopathy as it would create more business for them. They warned the bill could raise epidemics since symptoms might be less readily recognized by non-bacteriology trained practitioners. An amendment proposed requiring an exam for University of New Mexico faculty in anatomy biology bacteriology chemistry physical culture physics psychology and toxicology.
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Santa Fe
House
University of New Mexico
Mrs May A Bond dies in Albuquerque
Mrs May Anna Bond aged 69 wife of Frank A Bond prominent stockman and longtime New Mexico resident died in Albuquerque on February 8. A brother Fred Caffel of Durango Colorado and one son survive.
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Frank A. Bond
Albuquerque
N. M
May Anna Bond
Fred Caffel
Durango
Colo
Texas Sheriff Faces Federal Murder Charge
Sheriff W F Cato of West Texas, veteran officer, faced federal murder charges as he planned to plead self defense at an inquest into the death of Spencer Stafford, 40, a federal narcotics agent. Federal agents with a murder warrant arrived to determine if the incident falls under a new law protecting federal officers slain in duty. Stafford was shot near a veterinary office during a car search. Cato's attorney called it self defense.
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Stafford
N. C. Outlaw
Cato
Coronado Celebration To Span Months In New Mexico
Governor Clyde Tingley announced plans for a multi division Coronado celebration to run across several months in New Mexico. Events would spread from Santa Fe to Albuquerque and Bernalillo with historical exhibits and other routes aligning with Coronado explorations to involve all regions and state residents. Sponsors seek a state wide effort to instill pride and engage citizens nationwide.
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Santa Fe
Clyde Tingley
Coronado
Albuquerque
Bernalillo
Atlantic Seaboard
New Mexico
Southwest
Tea for wives of officials at Santa Fe
At the Santa Fe executive mansion Mrs. Clyde Tingley hosted a tea yesterday for the wives of House members and state officials. The event highlighted social duties in the territorial capital with attendees from the political circle receiving hospitality.
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Santa FE Santa Fe
Clyde Tingley
Ickes allocates funds to boost radio standby for 57 sites
Secretary Ickes announces a $20 000 allocation to the Bureau of Air Commerce to consolidate radio facilities with standby equipment at 57 locations. Plans include installing five tower antennas at Albuquerque New Mexico Fort Worth Texas Kansas City Missouri Los Angeles California Oakland California and Omaha Nebraska.
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Albuquerque
Washington
Ickes
Public Works Administrator
Bureau of Air Commerce
Bureau
N. M
Fort Worth
Tex
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Oakland
Cali
Omaha
Neb
Chavez not planning to go to Washington soon
Albuquerque Feb 8 Former Congressman Dennis Chavez said here today he is not planning to travel to Washington D C soon. Dispatches from Washington had claimed he would be there late this week or early next week to pursue his bid for the Senate seat held by Senator Bronson M Cutting.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Dennis Chavez
Washington
D. C
Senate
Bronson M. Cutting
Cavemen Invade Roswell In District Five Showdown
Carlsbad High School Cavemen, the top District Five team, travel to Roswell to face the Roswell Coyotes in a decisive basketball clash. A large Carlsbad contingent and Roswell student body support fill the gym as juniors meet at 7:15 pm, followed by the main game at eight. Admission is 25 and 35 cents.
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Carlsbade High School Cavemen
Roswell
Carlsbad
Geo. White
Cavemen
Bills in State Legislature Review of Passed and Killed Measures
A roundup shows bills and joint resolutions with vote tallies. Key actions include HB120 on pauper burials with unfavorable report, SJR4 child labor amendment ratified 15 to 9, SB14 water user reports 13 to 9, and multiple probate and guardianship reforms across HB HB93 HB90 HB93 HB151 with varied margins. Several measures passed including HB176 criminal syndicalism act 87 to 2 emergency, and budget or governance items like HB32 and HB124 with notable approvals or line items.
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Supreme Court
Bureau of Printing
Coronado Exposition
Finance Board
State Park Commission
State stockmen to Denver meeting for Feb.
Oliver M. Lee, chairman of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association committee on public lands, will head the delegation to the mountain states stockmen meeting in Denver on February 12 with Secretary of the Interior Ickes and grazing director F. R. Carpenter.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Oliver M. Lee
Charman
The
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association Committee On Public Lands
Denver
Ickes
F. R. Carpenter
McKee Co. Low Bidder on El Paso Federal Building
Robert McKee Company of El Paso bid 5531000 dollars to build the new post office and federal building in El Paso Texas. Great Lakes Construction of Chicago offered 556655 dollars. J E Morgan and Sons of El Paso 573250 dollars. Otis Elevator of Washington bid 31549 dollars for elevator work. Rep Thomason of El Paso attended the bid opening.
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Washington
Robert McKee Company
el Paso
Tex
Great Lakes Construction Company
Chicago
J. E. Morgan and Sons
Otis Elevator Company of
Rep
Thomason
Farm prices rise on drought and AAA aid gains
Washington reports fourteen basic agricultural commodities have advanced to pre war parity due to drought and AAA benefit payments. Commodities include wheat cotton field corn hogs tobacco sugar peanuts rye flax barley grain sorghum cattle rice milk and products with crop controls in 1935. Dean warned price gains can be maintained only with increased domestic demand.
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Washington
Louis H. Dean
Wallace
Dean
Wheatland Shooting Fatality Reported Near Tucumcari
Tucumcari New Mexico February 8 AP sheriff officers announced a man named Dave Gamage was killed in a Wheatland New Mexico shooting last night. A suspect named Jacky Lynn was being sought as Sheriff Fred White of Quay County traveled to Wheatland for further investigation expected to arrive late tonight.
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Tucumcari
N. M
Dave Gamage
Wheatland
Here
Jacky Lynn
Fred White
Quay County
White
New Mexico Picks Delegates for Oil States Conference
Gov Clyde Tingley named State Land Commissioner Wesely Dr E H Wells state geologist Hiram Dow of Roswell and Hugh Burch of Artesia to represent New Mexico at the oil producing states conference in Dallas February 15 and 16 The meeting will address federal oil legislation and the possibility of an interstate compact among states New Mexico officials touted the move as first such authorization by its legislature.
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Santa Fe
Clyde Tingley
New Mexico
Alias. Tex
Fr Wesely
E. H. Wells
Hiram Dow
Roswell
Hugh Burch
Artesia
Admiral Grayson Named Red Cross Chairman
Washington February 8 Admiral Carey T Grayson JF 5 was named today by President Roosevelt to be chairman of the American Red Cross succeeding the late John Barton Payne.
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Washington
Carey T. Grayson
JF 5
Pres. Roosevelt
American Red Cross
John Barton Payne
New Auto Code Extends to June 16
Washington reports President Roosevelt announced the new automobile code will stand until its expiration date of June 16. The statement clarifies policy as discussions continue on regulatory standards and automotive guidelines nationwide.
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Washington
Roosevelt
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N. J
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United States Forestry Service
Betts
Department of Interior
Secretary of the Interior
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Yonkers
Bertha Hoff
Isador Fisch
Bayside
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Joseph Levenson
Bronx
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Leven
Sys
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Gov
Walter Welford
North Dakota
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Thomas H. Moodie
Boy Scouts
J. W. Tackett
Dbernalillo
Dchaves
Louise Coe
Lincoln
State Parks Commission
Beauty
Kentucky
Marion Wiley
Lexington
Miami
Fla
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Board OF Naturopathy
Ent
Chavez
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Memphis
Associated Press Senate
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Burch
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