Gold Decision Be Tomorrow or Monday
Washington on Feb 11 AP reports the gold clause cases worth 63 billion dollars could yield a verdict tomorrow or Monday as Supreme Court acts amid market closings and foreign speculation concerns.Observers note Feb 18 as a likely verdict date on a regular opinion day with a March 4 recess planned.
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Washington
Lincoln
Supreme Court
Stagg
S. S. Alexander
U. S
Shepard
United States
C. L. Kagey
Cooper
Denver
Topeka
Kan
Charles A. Shepard
Zenana
Fort Riley
Kas
Colin Neblett
Thirst and Heat In Chaco Fighting
In the Chaco Boreal Ralph Codina describes the brutal climate and deadly hazards of the war against Paraguay. Heat, thirst, mosquitos, malaria, and venomous snakes kill as many as bullets, with 80,600 troops enduring temperatures from 131 degrees to freezing. Patrol fights rely on hearing and ambush, as jungle terrain and brutal conditions define combat.
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Santiago
Chile
Ralph Codina
Chaco Boreal
Paraguay
Chaco
Codina
Pampas
Rain and Snow Bring Needed Moisture to New Mexico
Roswell and much of New Mexico saw rain Saturday night and snow Sunday, providing valuable moisture for stockmen and farmers. Temperatures stayed above freezing with a low of 32 and a high of 38. Roads remained open though dirt routes could be slick, and forecasts called for unsettled weather tonight with generally fair conditions Tuesday.
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Roswell
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Arizona
Nebrasa
West Texas
Roswell School Board Election Set for Tomorrow
The Roswell School District 1 votes to fill two six year terms with four candidates F L Austin Thornton H Boswell E C Gessert and Clarence E Hinkle on the ballot. Polls run 9am to 6pm at ward locations including courthouse Boy Scout Hut fire station Pecos Valley Lumber Co and city hall with no registration.
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F. L. Austin
Thornton H. Boswell
E. C. Gessert
Clarence E. Hinkle
Roswell
Will Purdy
A. D. Jones
J. J. Lane
County Commissioners Room
Pecos Valley Lumber Co
City of
Arguments in Murder Trial of Hauptmann
The final defense plea for Bruno Richard Hauptmann in the Lindbergh baby case turned into a broad attack on Betty Gow, Ollie Whateley, and Dr. John F. Condon. Attorney Edward J. Reilly accused a gang kidnapping and planted evidence while questioning Colonel Lindberghs identification of a ransom voice. The speech questioned credibility and suggested concealed motives behind witnesses as the trial continued.
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Associated Press
Flemington, N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Betty Gow
Ollie Whateley
John F
Jassie) Condon
Condon
Edward J. Reilly
Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Reilly
Miss Gow
Whateley
Lindbergh Butler
Red” Johnson
Dr. Condon
Lindbergh
Lindy
Boy Scouts Mark 25th Anniversary In National Scope
In Santa Monica California a speaker notes the 25th anniversary of the Boy Scouts praising Baden Powell and the organization’s merit based, democratic ethos. He mentions the upcoming international convention in Washington DC and predicts top youth from around the world will gather there.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Boy Scouts
Baden Powell
Washington, D. C
Sales tax becomes house business in Santa Fe
In Santa Fe on February 11 an AP report notes the House will take up the sales tax as a special order of business this afternoon. A joint committee meeting on liquor, education, and public affairs will decide whether to amend the conflict between the sales tax and liquor tax provisions.
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Santa Fe
Oil Case Decided For Shell Co. In Lea County Lands Suit
State supreme court ruled for the Shell Petroleum Co. in the dispute over 320 acres of Lea county oil lands with four wells. The plaintiffs, Mary Fowler’s siblings, contended lands or proceeds should go to them. defendants derived title from Clara Fowler, an adopted daughter. The court held that an adopted child living with the adopter is the adopted child with precedence. Attorneys included Tom Neal and Clarence Iden for plaintiffs and Hervey Dow Hill Hinkle Bob Dow C R Brice and St Louis for defendants.
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State Supreme Court
J. M. Wooley
Shell Petroleum Co
Lea County
Riker
Mary Fowler
Clara Fowler
Tom Neal
Clarence Iden
Hervey
Dow
Cattle Offered to U S Government and Assessed in Chaves County
The county tax assessor Al Jones received from the state tax commission a list of cattle offered for sale to the United States government and those assessed in each county. In Chaves county the figures show 154,095 cattle offered to the U S and 77,478 cattle assessed in 1934.
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al Jones
State Tax Commission
United States
Chaves County
U. S
Weather brings scattered snow and rain across New Mexico
A recent storm moved through New Mexico from the north bringing scattered snowfall and rain across central, southern, western and northern sections. Las Vegas reports two inches of snow, Raton four inches, Santa Fe a trace, with various towns recording lighter moisture and some farmers beginning irrigation.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Weather Bureau
Las Vegas
Raton
Santa Fe
el Morro
Paxton Springs
Roswell
Artesia
Gallup
el Paso
Santa Fe Bill Signings Highlight Weekend Actions
Gov Clyde Tingley announced signing multiple bills over the weekend including HB61 providing 20000 for armory repairs SB29 releasing motor vehicle owners for liability in accidents SB611 allowing towns to insure volunteer firefighters SB0 aligning banks with federal housing laws SJR10 honoring Maj I R Lafferty SR2 creating interstate cooperation committee S649 aiding disabled soldiers relief commission HB591 enabling highway agreements with other states HB1414 moving liquor revenue to school funds and H B15 requesting passage of the Frazier bill
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Santa Fe
Clyde Tingley
Bureau of Mines
Maj. I. R. Lafferty
Adele
Disabled Soldiers Relief Commission
State Highway Commission
Albuquerque
Frazier
Senate committee reconsiders relief pay amid wage debate
Washington February 11 AP The Senate appropriations committee voted 14 to 9 to reconsider the McCarran prevailing wage amendment to the 4.88 billion relief bill delaying final action. Senator Glass announced Senator McAdoo who favored the amendment last week moved the reconsideration and will hear figures from Carrington Gill of relief about cost impacts. President Roosevelt backs retaining prevailing wages to keep private workers from shifting to government pay. Senator McCarran argues the amendment should stay to prevent private wage slashes.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
McCarran
Glass
D-Va
McAdoo
D-Cal
Carrington Gill
Relief Administration
Californian
Roosevelt
D-New
Labor heads to meet president late today
Washington reports the AFL leadership plans a White House meeting at 3 p.m. to discuss subjects likely including the auto and cigarette codes amid strained relations with the Roosevelt administration. The AFL had criticized the cigarette code that the president signed, which sets a 40 hour week with varied minimum wages.
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LABOR
Washington
Roosevelt
American Federation of Labor
The
A. F. of L
White House
Donald Richberg
Roswell Merchants Plan First Meeting of 1935
The Roswell Merchants Association will hold its first 1935 meeting at Nickson Coffee Shop tomorrow night at 6 30. Fred Miller will discuss Up-to-date NRA regulations and Dan H Wilmot will summarize passed and pending state legislation affecting merchants. Dinner tickets are 65 cents and available from the Chamber of Commerce. A F Madison, president, will provide.
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Roswell
Fred Miller
NRA
Dan H. Wilmot
Chamber of Commerce
Rescue Near for Seth Parker Crew as Australia Heads In
Honolulu reports indicate the schooner Seth Parker remains distressed after sending an SOS Sunday night. The British cruiser Australia carrying the Duke of Gloucester is expected to reach the scene soon as U S and British naval forces coordinate a rescue in the South Seas.
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Honolulu
Seth Parker
Australia
Duke of Gloucester
King George of
Great Britain
Philips H. Lord
United States Naval
Tutuila
South Seas
Samoa
Distribution Of State School Funds Totals $5.77 Million
Santa Fe February 11 AP The proposed amendment to the school equalization bill outlines fund distribution by district led by Bernalillo with 590 025 and Dona Ana 294 463 among others totaling 5 769 599. Basis remains classroom unit calculations tied to last term average daily attendance.
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Santa Fe
Bernalillo
Carron
Chaves
Colfax
Curry
de Baca
Dona Ana
Eddy
Grant
Guadalupe
Harding
Hidalgo
Lea
Lincoln
Luna
McKinley
Mora
Otero
Quay
Rio Arriba
Roosevelt
Sandoval
San Juan
San Miguel
Sierra
Socorro
Taos
Torrance
Union
Valencia
Total
Roosevelt hints veto over relief bill changes
Washington dispatch notes President Roosevelt may veto the 4.88 billion work relief bill if major changes are kept, amid Senate appropriations panel revolt fears. Glass, asked to explain, warns changes could derail the plan to end the dole. McCarran amendment raising wages for relief workers was debated and adopted, with confidence wavering among committee members.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Glass
D-Va
Senate Appropriations Committee
McCarran
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