Tornadoes and Blizzard Ravage Midwest Death Toll Rises
A blizzard and tornadoes swept the Midwest causing 13 deaths and 130 injuries across Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and Illinois. Widespread disruption followed with trains, planes, and roads blocked, and damage in multiple towns including Independence and Joplin.
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Baxter Springs
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Joplin
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Missouri
Commerce
North Century
Douthat
Oklahoma
Pitcher
Oxla
Governor Tingley vetoes slot machine bill in Santa Fe
Gov Clyde Tingley vetoed the slot machine bill, saying it conflicts with his views and could open the door to gambling and juvenile delinquency. He added that signing it would face opposition from right thinking people. He also vetoed HB12 a frontage assessment for street watering and maintenance. this was his fourth veto this session.
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Santa Fe
Clyde Tingley
Dust and Snow Bring Change in Roswell Weather
A dust storm that had persisted for three days in Roswell was broken by a morning snowfall after five. Dry snow measured little moisture and melted on streets, with flurries continuing to 10 am. Yesterday brought 58 degrees, then a cold night with a low of 17. Unsettled weather was forecast, with warmer, fair conditions expected Tuesday. Reports from Clovis, Carrizozo, Alamogordo, Vaughn, and Artesia noted light to moderate snowfall and strong winds through the morning.
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Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Chicago
Des Plaines
Wisconsin
Deskin Weaver
Des Moines
Fred Graves
Foss
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Commerce
Douthat
Ellen Teague
Marion Teague
Ramah
Colo
Rockies
Roswell
New Mexico
Clovis
Carrizozo
Alamogordo
Vaughn
Artesia
Chavez Contests New Mexico Senate Seat Victory
Chavez files a contest against Bronson Cutting over the 1934 New Mexico Senate election. The petition alleges illegal votes, uncounted legal votes for Chavez, and improper influencing by election officials. Chavez cites specific vote totals and argues the result, and Cutting’s certificate, rests on fraudulent conduct.
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A. T. Hannett
Fred E. Wi
Hugh Rt. Winerque
H. A. Riker
Santa Fe
United States
New Mexico
Bronson M. Cutting
Cutting
San Miguel
San Miguel County
Lincoln Torreon Dedication Attracts Notables In New Mexico
Roosevelt watches Senate relief vote from Hyde Park with cautious stance as public reaction looms. Torreon ceremony in Lincoln County draws ~300, featuring Lucius Dills and local dignitaries, reminiscing early Bent/Bonita settlement and preservation efforts.
Balloonist Knaben cites sabotage in airship losses
Roy W. Knaben, pioneer balloonist and manufacturer, told the House patents committee today that sabotage was involved in the loss of the airships Macon and Akron. When asked about foreign governments, he would not say. In Sayre Oklahoma, Jack Campbell, 14, confessed he killed his father Saturday night during a dispute over obscene pictures, saying it was easier to kill him than face him.
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Washington
Roy W. Knabenshue
House Patents Committee
Macon
Akron
Sayre
Okla
Jack Campbell
Unemployed man offers Hauptmann death house stake
Trenton N J Stanley Prystop unemployed four years wrote Gov Hoffman that he would take Bruno Hauptmann s place in the death house for 6000 for his wife and children Washington hearing on flood control Rio Grande El Paso Brownsville Senate investigates farm income and conditions Gallup New strike at Allison mine Diamond Coal Co United Mine Workers seek recognition and new contract
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Stanley Prystop
Gov. Hoffman
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Washington
House
Rio Grande
el Paso
Brownsville
Gallup
Allison
Diamond Coal Co
United Mine Workers
Chamber seeks repeal of law on income tax return publicity
Washington U S Chamber of Commerce calls for immediate repeal of a law mandating publication of income tax returns. It argues that publicizing these filings would invite crime and endanger individuals and businesses.
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Washington
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Wiley Post Delayed From Stratosphere Flight to New York
Wiley Post faces a delay of about a week before resuming his high altitude speed attempt from Los Angeles to New York. The plan aims for a seven hour flight, weather and mechanical checks are factors, with updated timing expected after evaluation.
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Los Angeles
Wiley Post
New York
John Morrow Dies Today in Santa Fe
John Morrow 69 of Raton and former New Mexico congressman died at a Santa Fe hospital after an illness of weeks. He served in Congress from 1923 to 1929 and was a Denver 1908 Democratic convention delegate. His son state Senator James Morrow was with him. Born April 1866 in Darlington Wisconsin.
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John Morrow
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Morrow
Congress
Denver
James Morrow
Darlington
Wis
Tickets go on sale for district hoops tourney in Roswell
Roswell business leaders under the Chamber of Commerce athletic committee announce ticket sales for the district high school basketball tournament at Cahoon Armory next Friday and Saturday. Priced at 1.50, tickets cover 24 games with a new consolation round. Transferable tickets sold by Edd Amonett and 13 others. Roswell High Alumni Association urges purchases.
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Roswell
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Edd Amonett
Cecil Penney
Bill Whatley
Oscar Greene
Curtis Hill
Hugh Huff Jr
John Hall
Bob Stewart
Hinton Wilmot
Winston Daniel
Ross Malone Jr
Ralph Richmond
Bob Kisker
Regents Named for New Mexico Schools by Senate
Santa Fe February 25 AP appointments to two boards of regents for state educational institutions were confirmed by the State Senate in the early hours. At the New Mexico Normal School in Silver City Alice Huff and Marian Portwood of Deming join Dominic Rollie of Gallup Ira L Wright of Silver City C G Sage of Deming for four years. For the New Mexico Military Institute Thomas E Mears Portales Hiram Dow Roswell M A Otero Santa Fe R R Hinkle Roswell and C M Boits Albuquerque also named for four year terms.
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Carrizozo
Freeman
New Mexico
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Lincoln County
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Lucius Dills
Roswell
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Lucila Miranda
Ofelia Miranda
Carolina Sanchez
Gilbert Dow
Albert Romero
Pete Zamora
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Chaves County
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Lincoln
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Gallup
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Deming
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Thomas E. Mears
Portales
Hiram Dow
M.A. Otero
R. R. Hinkle
C. M. Boits
Albuquerque
Bandit Hamilton In Texas Battle Near McKinney
Raymond Hamilton a southwest desperado and another gunman abducted a 16 year old farmer boy near McKinney Texas late last night. They escaped in the boy's car after abandoning a bullet torn vehicle when pursued by officers. A farmer and his wife saw the abduction near Weston ten miles northwest of the city. Police believe the boy J C Leftice will be released unharmed in an isolated setting.
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Texas
Raymond Hamilton
Southwest Desperado
Howse
Weston
J. C. Leftice
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