Legislators debate immediate bonus payment plan for veterans
Washington January 2 AP Senator Robinson predicts quick passage of a bonus bill backed by three major veterans groups and House leaders. A new plan offers immediate cash worth about 1 billion with 500 million in government obligations, plus optional interest on maturity value to keep certificates from being cashed now.
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Robinson
Byrnes-Steiner
Patman
D-Tex
Washington
Congress
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
United States Life Insurance Reserve
Veterans’ Leader
United States Life Insurance Reserve Fund
Capitol Hill
Veterans
Vinson
D-Kv
Arrested Here Shown Above Is J Brice Clements
J Brice Clements 37 is jailed in Chaves County awaiting prosecution after an alleged safe robbery attempt at Roswell Trading New Mexico He was previously convicted of murder in Rio Arriba County and later commuted to life imprisonment before receiving a full pardon.
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J. Brice Clements
Roswell Trading Ny
Tobe Stewart
Clements
Rio Arriba
Chaves
Tragedy and mystery mark New Year in Albuquerque
A young sailor Harold M Lettenmaier and his mother Fanny Lettenmaier died in a Albuquerque tourist camp cabin from an unknown poison. Police found no poison containers or notes. A friend Will Smith travels from Marshalltown to arrange the bodies. Also James E West marks 25 years as chief of the Boy Scouts of America announcing 7 million lives touched and 1 010 506 members.
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Albuquerque
N. M
San Diego
Calif
Harold M. Lettenmaier
Fanny Lettenmaier
Marshalltown
Will Smith
Nice
New York
James E. West
Boy. Scouts of America
Scout Movement
Lindberghs Seek Quiet in England
Col onel Charles A. Lindbergh and family arrive in England seeking rest with secrecy surrounding their movements. They remain in a hotel suite in seclusion as reports link potential Surrey London or Llandaff homes, while British crowds observe discreetly and the press pays little notice.
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Liverpool
Charles A. Lindbergh
England
Anne
Jon
W. H. Gregory
London
Surrey
Lindberghs
Llandaff
Wales
J. Llewellyn Morgan
Aubrey Niel Morgan
Mrs. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Gregory
Adelphi
Scientists hail Goddard rocket work in St Louis
In St Louis scientists praised Dr. Robert H. Goddard for his rocket project near Roswell New Mexico predicting flights to 100 miles or more possibly leaving the earth. A motion picture showed the rocket rising with a flame tail and exploding sparks in its wake as colleagues said he had solved rocket flight. The Associated Press report tied to the AAAS meeting.
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St. Louis
Robert H. Goddard
Roswell
N. M
Goddard
President Roosevelt to deliver night State of the Union
Washington reports of a surprise move by President Roosevelt to address Congress at a 7 oclock night session as Republicans demand equal access to the audience. The plan draws sharp criticism from Henry P Fletcher who says the president treats Congress as incidental to his reelection campaign. The issue signals a heated campaign era over radio and publicity channels as Congress prepares for the debate on neutrality and the bonus.
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Washington
New Deal
Congress
Roosevelt
Henry P. Fletcher
State of the Union
National Broadcasting Company
Columbia Broadcasting System
G.O.P
Fletcher
Senate
House
Wilson
Roswell Girl May Become a Movie Actress
Three prize winners from the South western Sun Carnival have been named as Hollywood prospects. Miss Pauline Shows of Odessa Miss Virginia Tarpley of Roswell and Miss Bessie Patterson of Hot Springs New Mexico were auditioned by Paramount Studios representative Chalmers B Fithian who will forward photographs and a report to Paramount. If chosen the winner will get a try-out with Paramount and a potential year long contract and training.
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el Paso
Texas
Pauline Shows
Odessa
Virginia Tarpley
Roswell
Bessie Patterson
Hot Springs
N. M
Chalmers B. Fithian
Paramount Studios
Juarez
Old Mexico
Fithian
Paramount
Millionaire Hobbyist for President
Arcadia California January 2 AP W Parker Lyon a millionaire hobbyist and Pony Express Museum operator says he is serious about running for president with the slogan Make the world a better place to live in His platform calls for a monthly $500 payment from age 21 on He argues it is better than the Townsend plan and will make more people happy
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Arcadia
Calif
W. Parker Lyon
Pony Express Museum
Lyon
Belief of Life Despite Death Claim for Fisherman
Eleven days after Didier Fougere was declared dead the residents of Etang Du Nord Magdalen Islands guarded his body while four islanders insisted he is alive. Frank W. Leslie a fish buyer planned to bring a medical authority by plane to the Gulf of St Lawrence area. Two doctors and a coroner have ruled him dead but family members report signs of life.
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Etang du Nord
Magdalen Islands
Jan
Didier Fougere
Frank W. Leslie
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Fougere
County Clerk Fees Reach New High in 1935
County clerk and probate clerk fee totals for 1935 show a national economic uptick with the combined office earning 7,210.50 for the year, surpassing 1934 by 1,048.13 and county-clerk only fees rising 1,153.43. Monthly figures reveal steady increases across most months, with chattel mortgage records numbering 6,800 since 1933 and 2,814 logged in 1935.
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Chave
Ralph A. Sheehan
Lewis W. Hammond
S. P. to Spend Heavily for Improvements
Los Angeles January 2 AP The Southern Pacific Railroad will spend 13 180 000 for service improvements and expansion this year surpassing 1935 by 5 400 000 President A D McDonald announced the increase reflects better railroad business since 1931 Additional air conditioning and faster freight service are planned to speed operations.
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Los Angeles
Southern Pacific Railroad
A. D. McDonald
McDonald
20 Million Show on Capitol Hill Opens Congress
Washington reports the national legislature costs about 20 million dollars yearly to run. Salaries are the largest expense, with 96 members drawing around 3 million, while the Capitol building grounds government printing office and library require substantial funds. The House with 435 members costs over 8 million.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Congress
Capitol
Government
Congressional
Ate
House
Portales Clovis Area Hijackings Stem From Early Morning Robberies
Two bandits linked to the Tucumcari filling station raid robbed a Cozy Corner station in Portales and a Clovis cafe and filling station. A woman and two men were bound and gagged, with about 100 dollars and accessories looted. Vehicles disappeared. stolen car found at Clovis, truck later found between Portales and Lovington. Sheriff deputies monitored the Roswell Clovis highway until 8:30 a.m.
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Clovis
N. M
Jack Davis
Tucumcari
Portales
Cozy Corner
H m
Edwin J. Neer
Cecil Glidewell
Gracie Bryant
Lovington
Bill to canalize the Rio Grande between El Paso and Caballo Dam
Representative John J. Dempsey of Santa Fe proposes a 3 million dollar canalization project on the Rio Grande from El Paso to Caballo dam in New Mexico. It aims to satisfy a treaty obligation to Mexico for 60 000 acre feet of water and pairs with a 1 million dollar dam near El Paso approved by President Roosevelt. The canal would run about 100 miles and give the government control over river water use to prevent flood damage near Las Cruces and ensure supply for Old Mexico.
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Washington
John J. Dempsey
Santa Fe
N. M
Rio Grande
el Paso
Caballo Dam
New Mexico
United States
Mexico
Roosevelt
Dempsey
Las Cruces
Old Mexico
Catholics Beat Mississippi 20 19 in Orange Bowl Rematch Planned
In Miami Catholics edged Mississippi 20 to 19 after a third quarter TD and conversion soured by a blocked punt. Rydzewski recovered the punt return for Catholic University for the decisive score. A rematch with Washington is set for next fall.
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Miami
Fla
Mississippi
Catholic University
Washington
Catholic
Dave Bernard
Olid
Rydzewski
Man Injured When Struck by Car Near Albuquerque
John A B Saffle escaped serious injury after being hit by a car driven by Charles Roehl of Santa Fe on a city outskirts street. Sheriff reports Roehl stopped after feeling impact and found Saffle in the road. Saffle was rushed to a local hospital for treatment.
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Albuquerque
N. M
John A. B. Saffle
Sheriff’s Office
Saffle
Charles Roehl
Santa Fe
Roehl
Saffie
Effort to Save Hauptmann Marks Clemency Plea
In Trenton on January 2 AP reports Hauptmann defense teams probing an unidentified man linked to Isidor Fisch as part of new leads in seeking clemency. Attorney Pope says details await full development before public release. Governor Hoffman acts on clemency hearing date as Hauptmann remains on death row.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Isidor Fisch
Hauptmann
Flemington
Frederick A. Pope
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Pope
New Jersey Court of Pardons
Fisch
Germany
Harold G. Hoffman
Court of Pardons
Death House
Roswell Building and Loan Dividends Declared
The three Roswell building and loan associations declared their semi annual dividends on December 31. The combined total for the last half of 1935 was 32826.24 dollars. Separately, a heavy snow fell in the mountains west of Roswell yesterday, with six to eight inches across Curry County and slick highways though passable.
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Roswell
Mescalero
Picacho Hill
Curry County
Weather Forecast Looks For Warmer Friday
Forecast calls for a fair night and Friday with warmer conditions. Highs and lows reflect yesterday’s readings with a high near yesterday’s peak, 42, and lows around the 28 to 37 range, with light precipitation measured at 0.01 inches.
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Italy
Ethiopia
Veterans Organization
WEST
BOY Scouts
R. H. Goddard
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Thomas
Utah
Barbour
RNJ
Representative McLeod
Reich
Hayden
D-Ariz
Hoover
Liberty League
Super Committee of Corporation Lawyers
Roswell Girl
Sun Princesses
Associated Press
League of Nations
Mussolini
Rome
Addis Ababa
Ras Mulugheta
Ras Seyoum
Tembien
Ras Ayele
Seire
Ras Kassa
Red Cross
Daggah Bar
Sweden
Stefani
Tito Minniti
Haile Selassie
Dolo
Stockholm
Price Carl
Dessye
Geneva
League Council
Portales and
Chaves County
Lacy Shortridge
H. C. Sorrells
Roswell- Clovis Highway
Dodge City
Kas
Building and Loan Assn
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