Italian Mutiny Report Echoes Across Europe and Africa
The Associated Press notes Fascist Italy denying a Paris report of a mutiny while Paris papers cite British troop contingencies on the German border if war with Italy erupts. In Africa, Ethiopian resistance and Italian bombing widen tensions as Mussolini pushes forceful policy. Addis Ababa rushes troops to Gojjam and loyalty appeals flood Haile Selassie’s realm.
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Associated Press
Italy
Paris
Foreign Office
France
Great Britain
Poilces
Ethiopia
Mussolini
Addis Ababa
Gojjam
Lake Tana
Haile Selassie
Ras Hailu
League of Nations
Oeuvre
Republicans Plan Early Platform in 1936 Farm Policy
Chicago and Santa Fe dispatches report GOP leaders plan a farm policy clinic to craft a 1936 farm plank with input from major farm experts and business figures. The effort seeks expert guidance before the Cleveland convention, with presidential proposals debated but not invited.
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Chicago
Harrison E. Spangler
GOP
Cleveland
Spangler
Supreme Court
AAA
Frank O. Lowden
National Committee
Iowa
Platform Committee
Washington
Democrats See Short Session Of Congress
The Democratic leadership said the House seeks as short a session as possible while the public interest allows. Republican leader Snell urged an end to a rubber stamp approach. Bankhead outlined plans to finish annual appropriation bills swiftly with careful consideration, noting uncertainty over the president’s budget and possible Supreme Court actions.
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Washington
House
Congress
Associated Press
William B. Bankhead
Bertrand Snell
Representative Bankhead
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Building Permits Reflect 1935 Activity and 1936 Start
City records show 149 building permits issued in 1935 for new construction alterations and repairs totaling 145 461 59 dollars. The Montgomery Ward remodel at 12 000 dollars led the year, with May the high month totaling 20 290 dollars. The first 1936 permit was issued to F Vigil for a 150 dollar residence repair, the only one so far. The piece shifts to congress with the 74th Congress opening amid debates over neutrality, the bonus, and press coverage of President Roosevelt’s State of the Union.
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Montgomery-Ward
F. Vigil
Washington
State ends half year in good shape
Santa Fe reports the fiscal year’s first half closed in the black as all departments and educational institutions remain out of debt. Teachers are paid to date, and officials expect a cash basis continue, predicting the year ends in the best condition ever for New Mexico.
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Santa Fe
Clyde Tingley
New Mexico
Wildcat Well Activity and New LeA Eddy Locatings
North Sea style wildcat developments in Lea and Eddy counties draw oil fraternity attention as Cap Rock Well Robbins No 1 logged oil and gas to 4140 feet before holidays. Other wells show strong early production. fourteen new locations staked by Continental Oil, Humble, Mallamar, and others. multiple tests report barrels of oil and gas flows with varying depths.
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North Sea County
Artesia
Robbins
Vierson and Brown
Cap Rock
Eunice
Cooper
Lea County
Penrose and
Rowan
Carey No
Cooper No. 2
Barnsdall Oil Corp
Continental Oil Co
Lockhart
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Eddy
Lea
Tex-Pattillo
Thomason
Myers
State
Mallamar Oil and Gas Corp
Baish No
Oilwell Drilling Co
Houston
Stanolind Oil and Gas Co
Farnsworth
W. L. Todd
Et al
Lemon No
Scout Financial Campaign Jan 15
The annual Boy Scout financial drive will be held here on January 15 under campaign chairman H. E. Samson. A breakfast for workers at Nickson Coffee Shop will launch the drive, with letters sent to Xiwanis Rotary Lions Advertising Clubs and American Legion commanders asking organizations to supply teams. Larger gifts will be solicited beginning January 8.
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H. E. Samson
Nickson
Xiwanis
Rotary
Lions and Advertising Clubs
American Legion
Carlsbad Delinquents Pay Occupation Taxes
Carlsbad New Mexico January 3 AP Publicity over plans to file misdemeanor warrants against 60 business houses for failing to pay city occupation taxes was placed on hold by city clerk Hoyt McMinn who said funds have been paid and warrants would be issued if taxes were not settled. Forty of the delinquents had paid and others awaited processing at the payment window.
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New Mexico
Socorro
N. M
Pete Butler
New Mexico School of Mines
Texas School of Mines
New Mexico Miners
Bob Pyle
Joe Albertson
Garehart Deusterberg
Newt Parks
Pete Lenahin
Texas Miners
Socorro Boys
Colorado College Tigers
Carlsbad
Hoyt McMinn
McMinn
Roosevelt Radio Speech Set to Reach Vast Audience
President Roosevelt’s address to Congress will be broadcast to an estimated 18 million radio receivers with three shortwave relays reaching Europe. NBC estimates vast audience as 26 microphones, 40 technicians, and four announcers prepare for the historic address amid limited gallery seating and intense partisan exchange over air time.
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Washington
Jan. S
Roosevelt
National Broadcasting Company
Europe
Capitol
Congress
House
William S. Paley
Columbia Broadcasting System
Henry P. Fletcher
Republican National Committee
Paley
M. H. Aylesworth
Fletcher
WPA figures sought for New Mexico projects
Lea Rowland, WPA administrator for New Mexico, said figures are being compiled on the total number of people at work in the WPA, payroll totals, and administrative costs. He noted some administrative staff have been reassigned to projects and that monthly administrative costs are being reduced from about 56 000 dollars to roughly 40 000 dollars for rent and utilities.
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Santa Fe
Lea Rowland
Works Progress
New Mexico
Rowland
Five New Men In Congress Today
Five fresh faces joined the 74th Congress during the second session swearing in ceremonies. Elmer A. Benson of Minnesota, filling Shal ls unexpired term, joined Sen. Shipstead to bring Farmer-Labor presence to two in the Senate. In the House, Verner W. Main of Michigan drew attention with Townsend pension ties. Edward W. Creal of Kentucky, William B. Barry of New York, and Edward W. Curley of New York filled vacancies from deaths or resignations. The Senate memorialized Huey P. Long and Schall, with resolutions by Overton and Shipstead respectively.
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Washington
Capitol
Veterans Organizations
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Snell
Representative Bankhead
Verne W. Main
R-Mich
Harry M. Kimball
William B. Barry
William F. Brunner
Edward W. Curley
Anthony S. Griffith
Edward W. Creal
Cap R. Craden
Senator Long
Louisiana
Schall
Minnesota
Benson
Senator Glass
Virginia
Tomorro
Supreme Court
AAA
NRA
Treasury
Slushy
E.S.T
Senator Schall
R-Minn
Elmer A. Benson
Mich
Townsend
D-Ky
Cap R. Carden
D-Ny
Anthony J. Griffin
Huey P. Long
Overton
D-La
Long
Shipstead
F-L-Minn
Dempsey seeks U S compensation for New Mexico land
Congressman John J. Dempsey of New Mexico announced he will introduce a bill in Congress to repay the state for taxable land taken by the federal government. He cited that more than half of New Mexico’s property is owned by the government for Indian and public domain uses, noting McKinley County is nearly all government land except Galup.
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Washington
John J. Dempsey
New Mexico
Congress
Dempsey
McKinley County
Galup
Roosevelt Strong in New Mexico Says Governor
Santa Fe reports the governor returning from El Paso stating Roosevelt support is strong and no question exists about the President's strength in New Mexico. He plans four months of statewide visits aligned with Roosevelt-Garner club meetings. The State Highway Commission meets to review routine highway matters and this year's advertising program.
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Santa Fe
Clyde Tingley
E. J. House, Jr
New Mexico
House
el Paso
Roosevelt
State Highway Commission
Grover Conroy
U.S. deficit for half year shows immense total
Treasury data for 1935 half year report a deficit of 1.879 billion dollars, with full year projections at 3.281 billion. Public debt reached a record 30.56 billion, receipts lagging expenditures. Remaining details note sinking fund payments and tax receipts, including income and internal revenue gains.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Treasury
Congress
Utilities Hearing Held in Clovis New Mexico
A special hearing in Clovis New Mexico on Texas Utilities Company seeking to acquire assets of New Mexico Utilities Company will be held January 8. An accompanying hearing will run at the same time with Oran H Allred Fort Worth Texas regional administrator serving as trial examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clovis
N. M
Texas Utilities Company
New Mexico Utilities Company
Securities Commission
Oran H. Allred
Fort Worth
Tex
Beall to Return From Oil Field Inspection
Chief Tax Commissioner Byron O. Beall is due back tomorrow from a weeklong tour of Lea and Eddy counties. New oil wells have been sunk in the area, with new companies starting operations as Beall conducts a tax check of properties and revenues.
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Beall
Santa Fe
Byron O. Beall
Lea
Eddy
Borah Club Begins Statewide Idaho Senator Campaign
A Borah club in Denver announced its statewide drive on January 3 as Martin C. Molholm, president, stated the Borah for President organization has launched an intensive campaign in Colorado to back Idaho Senator William E. Borah.
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Denver
Martin C. Molholm
Colorado
Idaho
Weather Forecast Fair Tonight and Saturday
Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Saturday. High temperature yesterday reached 58 with a 53 low last night. Lowest temperature yesterday was 27, with a 33 degree low last night.
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International Illustrated News
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Silver City
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Wildcat
U. S
Roosevelt Strong
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