Camp Chatter from New CCC Camp Teems with New Recruits
Fragmented diary style notes describe a CCC camp in Texas with forty one new workers, including recruits from Roswell Albuquerque and Clovis, awaiting duty and meals while trucks depart for lakes. The report mentions Christmas and New Year reflections, a January dance for camp members, crowded barracks, and plans to invite the public to a party as new men increase camp numbers.
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Rarganar
Awithin
Roswell
Texas
Clovis
Chaves County
Albuquerque
Rew
CCC
Dreuth
Brigham Young
Jamies
Monterey
Ane
Clarence Acoloman
San Antonio
Uttle
Turner
Darewell
Little
Fred Ayres
Tack ‘Warner
Babe Ruth Star of All Stars Tour Says Connie Mack
Connie Mack says Babe Ruth looks great as he plays with his all star team in Japan. Mack notes Ruth leads the tour in hitting while discussing his return voyage home, mentioning Gehrig and other teammates on the swinging trip en route from Van Nuys to Portland.
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Babe Ruth
Connie “Mack
Japan
Mack
Vann R. C
Portland
Ore
Babe
Pather
Ruth
Watting
Democratic House convergence ushers in new leadership
The article outlines party leaders and majorities as the Democratic House names John N. Garner and Joseph T. Robinson to top posts, Byrns nominated for speaker, and Burns to lead amid a tightened Republican presence. It notes a gag rule to curb bloc legislation and a looming budget message and bonus debate with Roosevelt backing quick action.
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John J. O'Connor
New York
Bankhead
Tallulah Bankhead
Naval Hospital
John N. Garner
Texas
Senate
Joseph T. Robinson
Alkansas
Joseph W. Byrns
Tennessee
Robert Crosser
Ohio
Byrns
Henry T. Rainey
House
Burns
Reform Drive Faces Hard Grind in Senate Session
Senator McNary warned of a hard grind as minority lawmakers press for fair debate. A 2300-bill backlog awaits action while House focuses on appropriations and the Senate may tackle the world court. Leaders predict major legislation on relief, social security, public works, taxes, the future of NRA, St. Lawrence waterway, and war profits.
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McNary
NRA
St. Lawrence Waterway
Dizzy Dean Back In Spotlight As A Top Draw
Dizzy Dean returns to front pages as baseball’s top box office draw. The Cardinals’ ace is set for a $15,000 to $20,000 salary plus another $20,000 from an advertising agency for using his name in a comic strip. Brother Daffy Dean’s 1935 season is anticipated to top 1934 as he builds on a strong 1934 rookie year.
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Dizzy
Dean and Dean, Inc
Babe Ruth
Jerome Herman Dean
Jay Hanna Dean
Tom Yawkey
Boston
Diz
Cardinals
Sam Breadon
Dean
Hi Name
Daffy
King Features Syndicate
Ai Aiamne
Coyotes Face Cavemen In Friday Afternoon Showdown
Roswell high school Coyotes travel to Carlstad to meet the Cavemen in a Friday afternoon game displayed as a strong test. Coach Corn will field Bond Stewart Hawkins Johnson Marshall Jernigan Witt Glover Braeckeen with Stewart and Gawkins at forwards Bond at center and Marshall Jernigan at guard. An earlier scrimmage against Amonett's ended 76 to 70 in favor of Amonett's after more than an hour of action.
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Roswell
Carlstad Cavemen
Carishad
Corn
Bond
Stewart
Hawkins
Johnson
Marshall
Jernigan
Witt
Glover
Braeckeen
Coyotes
Gawkins
Iis
Amonett
Coyote
Shaughnessy May Be Harvard Coach
Chicago reports Clark Shaughnessy of the University of Chicago may become Harvard head football coach after Eddie Casey. Associates cite offers including a salary of 8000 dollars and 2000 dollars as director William Bingham's assistant. Shaughnessy has not commented, and Chicago may push to keep him.
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Chicago
Clark Shamma
University of Chicago
Eddie Casey
Harvard
Shaughnessy
William J. ‘Bingham
Frederic C. Woodward
Clark Shaughnessy
Bingham
Prize Fighters Are Given Rating
New York January. The champion of champions is Barney Ross of Chicago per Ring Magazine. It lists Ross as second only to Jimmy McLarnin in welterweights while the 147 pound class shows him top in welterweight standings. Baer Miller and Panama Al Brown head the heavyweight second division. The lightweight second division features eleven 135 pounders led by Canzoneri Klick and Jackson.
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New York
Barney Ross
Chicago
Ring Boxing
Out Pew
Barney
Jimmy McLarnin
Ross
McLarnin
Ily Off
Max Baer
Freddie Miller
Panama al Brown
Baer
Primo Carera
Steve Hamas
Art Lasky
Max Schmeling
Tony Canzoneri
Frankie Klick
Peter Jackson
Sammy Fulier
Lou Ambers
Baby Auzmendi
Mile Belloise
Petey Hayes
George Hansford
Nel Tarleton
Miller
HOUSE OF DAVID TO PLAY HERE NEXT WEDNESDAY
The bewhiskered House of David basketball team will meet Am onett's Fender Fixers at the high school gym next Wednesday night at 7 30. The contract pays House of David 6 percent of the gate and Amonett gives 40 percent to Roswell high school athletic fund. The team, made of former college stars, is said to be faster than Olsons Terrible Swedes. Their schedule includes Texas Tech games and NM schedule with Las Vegas and Silver City dates in January.
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House of David
Amonett
Fender Fixers
High School
Edd Amonett
Roswell High School Athletic Fund
Olson
Ortepriniéc
Texas Tech
Tech Knight
New Mexico
New Mexico Normal University
Las Vegas
New Mexico State Teachers’ College
Silver City
Finley
Marysville State Teachers College
Denton
Colorado State Teachers’ College
Curtis
Texico
N. M
Newne
Sormal University
S Simmons University
Iba
Marysville State Teachers’ College
Ferguson
Oklahoma City University
Hickman
Notable deaths toll from last night across multiple cities
John Milton Sean 91 author and newspaper man in Seattle. Charles K Evans 71 head of Berg Evans Co and inventor of machinery including paper cutters on presses in Tuscola Illinois. W L Murphey 72 director of First National Bank of Tuscola. Lewis Griffin Gorton 75 retired financier and Detroit Stock Exchange founder. Dr Rhodes Longley 4 of Fond du Lac Wisconsin.
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Seattle
Charles KE. Evans
Berg-Evans Company
Tuscola
Ill
W. L. Murphey
First National Ban
Glendale
Calif
Lewis Griffin Gorton
Detroit Stock Exchange
New Orleans
Rhodes Longley
Fond du Lac
Wis
J B Savage Installed as Roswell Kiwanis President
J B Savage will be installed as president of the Roswell Kiwanis Club at a special meeting tonight. The ceremony is set for 6 30 at the Nickson Coffee Shop with members in attendance.
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J. B. Savage
Roswell Kiwanis Club
Nickson Coffee Shop
Year of 1934 Above Normal in Temperature
The 1934 year saw temperatures well above normal each month, continuing an unprecedented warmth since 1933. January 9 recorded 51 degrees as the year's cold high and October 8 reached 54 as a late high, with June through August posting daily highs near record levels and many warm nights. The piece notes 27 nights below 70 degrees and multiple record highs across June to October, while also mentioning 1935 Kiwanis officers and Lake J. Frazier retiring as president.
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Weather Bureau
Model Boy killer linked to widow and $500 motive
James Senese, 19, called a model boy, allegedly confessed to Chicago police murdering tavern keeper George Ericksen for $500 and love of his widow, Ann Ericksen. Accomplice Elmer Krueger, 21, also said to confess, but Mrs. Ericksen denies involvement. Separately, a drought note lists 1934 rainfall figures and historical comparisons, while record want ads claim results.
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James Senese
Chicago
George Ericksen
Ann Ericksen
Elmer Krueger
Senese
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