Deficit Seen as Six Billion. New Mexico Tax Ruling May Hit Cities
Assistant attorney general Frank Patton says municipalities may tax businesses not covered by the state chain store or occupation tax while the state retains power over the rest. The 1933 repeal shifted taxation to the state, affecting local levies on dentists doctors wholesalers and other non retail merchandise firms. Albuquerque planned to collect despite state action. merchants warned to pay under protest or skip payment. State Comptroller Vigil met AG officials and planned to continue collection.
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Santa Fe
Frank Patton
Patton
Albuquerque
Juan N. Vigil
PLAN CUT NINE MILLION OFF VETS PLAN
Roosevelt budget estimates show a new reduction of 9.13 million dollars in the 1955 Veterans Administration expenses. Expenditures totaling over 150 million dollars are requested. Restorations of one third of legislative reductions add 3.26 million. Pension estimate stands at 291.94 million, down 3.48 million from 1934 obligations. Administration and medical services are projected at 76.65 million, down 0.91 million from 1954. The plan contemplates 72,462 hospital and domiciliary beds.
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Washington
Veterans Administration
Roosevelt
Roosevelt presents 1935 budget to Congress in message
President Roosevelt transmits the budget for the year ending June 30, 1935 to Congress. The document includes receipts and expenditures estimates for 1934 and a report on the financial operations of all government agencies including the reconstruction finance corporation. It notes funds relate to general, not trust or contributed funds.
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Reconstruction Finance Corpor
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Roosevelt
Civilian Conservation Corps
Washington
Treasury
Conecress
Government Forecast Projects Nine Billion Dollar Recovery Gap
The treasury forecast shows government spending exceeding revenue by about 9 billion dollars over the next two years. It warns the public debt will rise to a record level while borrowing totals reach around ten billion dollars in six months.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House Chamber
Federal Land Bank appoints district investigators
The Federal Land Bank named special investigators to check valuations in districts covering Colorado and New Mexico. L A Moorehouse of Fort Collins Colorado and W E Grimes of Manhattan Kansas were chosen for the district.
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Washington
Federal Land Bank
L. A. Moorehouse
Fort Collins
Colo
W. E. Grimes
Manhattan
Kas
Colorado
New Mexico
Senators back Morgenthau nomination for treasury secretary
The senate finance committee voted unanimously for a favorable report on Henry Morgenthau Jr. as secretary of the treasury. The action came after an unprecedented speech by Morgenthau and underscored broad bipartisan approval.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
the Treasury
Columbia Stanford Football Game Recalled in Beverly Hills
In Beverly Hills a note recalls the big Columbia versus Stanford football game with Mr Hoover in attendance. The speaker, a Columbia grad, mentions a tenor singing course and humorously blames porcupine hide for the ball’s skin. The piece ties the game to broader trends in sports, government, and economics.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Hoover
Stanford
Columbia
Congress Sets Speed Record In Starting Session
Congress opened the new session with swift momentum as committees began work before the budget message, while Roosevelt outlined a broader New Deal. The House moved to debate the liquor tax bill, the Senate focused on the budget, Morgenthau Jr. nomination advanced, and committees probed Detroit bank troubles and bankruptcies. The Silver bloc organized for a monetization push and livestock was placed under commodity rules.
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Washington
Congress
Capitol
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Executive Commercial Policy Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Henry Morgenthau Jr
D-Tex
House Agriculture Committee
Curry Goes to Government Hospital for Exam
George Curry former territorial governor of New Mexico and long time boundary commissioner arrived at the U S veterans hospital in Albuquerque for a physical examination. He said he was feeling well and came for a checkover.
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Albuquerque
N. M
George Curry
New Mexico
Rough
L U. S. Veteran’s Hospital
15 Day Extension for CWA Road Projects
T J Hall chairman of the Chaves county CWA board received a telegram from R M Howard CWA engineer for New Mexico authorizing a 15 day extension of time from February 1 to February 15 on all CWA road projects The extension adds about 2000 to the county payroll and applies only to road projects The board met last night and handled routine business
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T. J. Hall
Chaves County
CWA
R. M. Howard
New Mexico
Crater
Hall
Byrd Leads Three-Hour Flight Toward South Pole
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and four companions flew from the flag ship in the Antarctic to about latitude 72.50 south, nearly reaching the South Pole. On return he reported no land, with sea ice extending to the horizon.
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Byrd
Admiral Byrd
Antarctic
MacKay
Richard E. Byrd
South Pole
Havana Prepares for Emergency as Conspiracy Declared
A government leader warned that a revolutionary conspiracy had progressed too far to be halted and Havana readied for any crisis. Police were issued rifles and measures were taken to ensure public safety.
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Associated Press
Havana
Eugenics expert outlines sterilization age range
Berlin physician Dr Guett states the new sterilization law covers ten year old children, women up to fifty, and men above fifty, defining who falls under compulsory procedures.
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Berlin
Germany
Guett
Tokyo War Minister Stricken by Influenza Epidemic
General Araki, Japan's war minister, is seriously ill as a widespread influenza epidemic ravages the country. Police report a death toll near forty daily for six weeks amid the outbreak.
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Tokyo
Araki
Assurance of No More Foochow Bombing Granted by China
The Chinese government assured foreign powers with interests in Fukien province that Foochow will not be bombed again unless military needs require it. The statement aims to reduce international tensions and protect the capital during ongoing unrest in the region.
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California
Los Angeles
International Illustrated News
Peipin
Fukien Province
Foochow
Paris says tariff barter policy won’t affect American quotas
Paris officials stated that France's tariff bartering policy is not expected to impact American quotas, implying no change in existing trade limits for U S goods. The comment was made during ongoing negotiations and cited stability in quota arrangements.
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Paris
France
Tokyo War Minister Sadao Arakie Ill With Influenza
General Sadao Arakie, minister of war, is ill today due to influenza in Tokyo. The illness suspends official duties temporarily as medical staff monitor his condition.
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Tokyo
Sadao Arakie
Roosevelt Budget Proposals For Government Pay Cuts
President Roosevelt’s budget message includes a plan to restore part of the 15 percent salary cut for government workers by extending the economy act for another year with a 10 percent cap, keeping 3 cent postage for non local mail, relaxing pay promotions for the armed services while extending it to others, and allowing excess spending if needed to restore more of the cut due to higher living costs.
President orders audit of emergency spending practices
The President told Congress he would direct the comptroller general to audit emergency expenditures and the Budget Bureau to control such spending, aligning oversight with routine departmental expenditures.
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Congress
Comptroller General
Budget Bureau
Roswell Men Help Plan Science Meet
Doctor David H. Galloway a Roswell physician and Maj J B Smith physics instructor at the New Mexico Military Institute were among 19 men who met in Lubbock to plan joint conventions for April 30 to May 3. Events will host the Southwestern division AAAS the Texas Academy of Science and the Texas division of the Mathematics Association of America with Texas Tech Science Club as hosts.
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David H. Galloway
Roswell
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Maj. J. &. Smith
New Mexico Military
Lubbock
Southwestern Division
American Academy For the Advancement of Science
Texas Academy of Science
Texas Division
Mathematics Association of America
Texas Tech Science Club
Albuquerque Teenager’s Death Ruled A Self Destruction
A coroner's jury in Albuquerque ruled that 17 year old Robert Walter took his own life during a fit of despondency. The youth, a high school student from the city, had his body returned to Socorro for funeral services held this afternoon.
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AlbuquerqUe
N. M
Robert Walter
Socorro
Beef imports from Uruguay and Argentina draw tariff probe
Washington reports a request from the American National Live Stock Association of Denver for a tariff commission investigation into canned beef imports from Uruguay and Argentina. Producers argue costs are low and the 6 cent per pound plus 20 percent ad valorem tariff could rise by up to 50 percent under current law.
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Washington
Uruguay
Argentina
American National Live Stock Association of
Denver
Tariff Commission
Free Silver Leaders Interview Roosevelt On Coinage Plan
Senators Wheeler of Montana and King of Utah presented their proposal for free coinage of silver to President Roosevelt. Western congressmen voiced support for bimetallism and a joint committee to push silver legislation. Wheeler and King praised the interview and anticipated Senate action this session on a 16 to 1 silver to gold ratio.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Wheeler
Montana
King
Utah
Western House
D-Mont
Senate
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