Atlantique Liner Burns Near Cherbourg With 18 Dead
The 41000-ton Atlantique passenger liner gutted by fire off Cherbourg was drifting toward the English coast as salvage efforts began. Captain Schoofs and owners hoped bulkheads might save hull and machinery. 18 lives lost, 210 survivors recount rapid fire spread amid zero visibility. Causes under inquiry as France confronts a spate of ship disasters.
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Atlantique
Cherbourg
France
Portland Bill
Capitan Schoofs
Schoofs
Compagnie de Navigation de Sub-Atlantique
Leon Meyer
Merchant Marine
Ingby
Bordeaux
la Havre
Gustave Gaston
Finances of Roswell City Show Solid Condition
Figures from City Clerk M. J. McDonald indicate Roswell remains in solid financial shape for normal times and remarkably strong under current conditions. The six months to December 31 1932 saw the general fund spend 1,879.44 more than it received despite expenditures totaling 28,927.85 against a budget of 31,525. Revenue for the period was 27,048.41 with expenditures of 28,927.85.
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M. J. McDonald
Which One Will Be Next Speaker of the House
City finances end year total 119619.31 with funds spread across General Water Sinking City Manager and other accounts. Salaries total 3658 per month across chiefs street water departments and staff, as contemporaries discuss route to upcoming House Speaker selection.
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House of Representatives
Co. D. Fulton
Alex Dunnahoo
Mace Robinson
Henry Eller
W. C. Winston
Dan Dwyer
Howard Buchly
W. J. McInnes
M. J. McDonald
C. L. Wilkins
Water Department
Lea Rowland
W. J. Martin
Roy Robinson
Ed Hartley
Chas. Hartley
E LaMontine
John W Rhea
F. M. Logan
Burial of Warren Graham This Afternoon
Warren Graham state treasurer dies Monday his body lies in state at a local mortuary chapel in Albuquerque friends from across New Mexico arrive for the funeral services set for 2 30 pm at the First Presbyterian church officiated by Rev John Cavitt burial in Fairview Park cemetery Albuquerque today relates to state official death and funeral proceedings
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Albuquerque
N. M
Warren Graham
New Mexico
John Cavitt
First Presbyterian Church of
Young People Meeting at Salvation Army Tonight
Bee Major A QC Winter will conduct a special service for youths ages 12 to 20 at the Salvation Army Hall tonight at 7:30. The topic is The Science of Character Building with special music. All young people are invited.
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A. QC
Winter
Salvation Army Hall
Rotary Talk Highlights and Prohibition Reevaluation
Rotarians heard talks by R H McCune of Roswell Building and Loan and Ed Williams on Rotary fellowship. McCune outlined the Federal Home Loan Bank system and loan obstacles, while a Senate subcommittee voted 4 to 1 to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment, with Bora h opposing on the floor. the proposal awaits state ratification and protection for dry states.
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R. H. McCune
Roswell Building & Loan Association
District Federal Home Loan Bank
Ed Williams
Rotary
Mr. McCune
Federal Home Loan Bank
Washington
Senate Judiciary
Blaine
Wsconsin
Congress
Borah
Idaho
Long
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House of Representatives
United States of America
United States
Buy At Home Movement urged by Roswell businessman
A Roswell businessman urged local merchants to back a Buy At Home Movement. He suggested Roswell shop at home for more products currently bought in other cities to bolster local commerce.
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Roswell
Woman Hit by Car in Albuquerque. Fractured Leg and Scalp Wound
Mrs Carl Johnson of Albuquerque was struck by a car at a downtown street intersection and suffered a fractured leg and a scalp wound. The driver was identified as Mrs J. ? and details were unavailable.
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Albuquerque
Carl Johnson
Annual Meeting of Chaves County Taxpayers Assn
The Chaves County Taxpayers Association will hold its annual meeting at the Roswell Chamber of Commerce next Saturday at 3 PM. Officers for the coming year will be elected and other business addressed. All taxpayers are urged to attend, members or not, as dues are reduced to $1 to encourage broad participation.
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Chaves County
Chaves
Post-Exchange Move at N M M I Natatorium
The post office and post-exchange at the New Mexico Military Institute will stay in the athletic office of the natatorium until the J. Ross Thomas Memorial post-exchange building is ready. The prior post-exchange burned on December 22 during cadets' Christmas vacation. Captain R. R. Brown's athletic office has moved to the basement of the Cahoone Armory.
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New Mexico Military Institute
Natatorium
J. Ross Thomas
Roswell Carnegie Library Board Meeting Announced
The Roswell Carnegie Library Board calls a meeting tomorrow afternoon at 4 o clock at the library. Board members listed include Mrs. C. A. Baker president E. A. Cahoon vice president Mrs. Lou Ella McGaffey Brown secretary W. Lawrence and Colonel D. C. Pearson members.
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Roswell
Explosion Kills Coolidge Family in Tatum Home
Three people die and two, including Diana Lou Burns, in serious condition after a kerosene can near a stove explodes in a Tatum house. Victims include Kevin Burns, 24, his wife, 22, and their six week old daughter. Three others escape. Mr Burns dies in an ambulance near Lubbock.
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Tatum
Kevin B. Paurns
Otis Burns
Roswell
Bevin B. Burns
Diana Lou Burns
Bevin Burns
Burns
Pevin Burns
Otis’ Burns
Brownfield
Texas
There
Roswell to Elect School Board February 14
The New Mexico code now requires six municipal school board members, affecting Roswell elections on February 14. If the code remains, four new members will be elected for terms of six and four years. if changed back to five, three new members will be elected. Current terms expiring March 1 include Will Purdy, E. G. Minton, and Albert H. Pruit, who has moved to Picacho.
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New Mexico
Roswell
New Mexico Educational Association
Will Purdy
E. G. Minton
Albert H. Pruit
Pruit
Picacho
F. L Austin
Post-Exchange Blog Work to Resume Next Week
The New Mexico Military Institute post-exchange building project, halted by contractor W G Rupp’s death, will resume next week. Rupp’s daughters will arrive in Roswell to probate the will and appoint an administrator for New Mexico. Rapp and Rapp Architect Co. supervisor R W Voorhees will oversee construction for the institute.
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Post-Exchange
New Mexico Military Institute
W. G. Rupp
Rupp
Roswell
New Mexico
Rapp
R. W. Voorhees
Rapp and Rapp Architectural Co
Trinidad
New Mexico cattle lead state livestock values in 1932
New Mexico's cattle were valued at 1.07 million dollars across 8242359 head, with Chaves county topping the county list at 60689 head valued at 1 071 785. Union and Colfax counties followed. sheep and horses also shown with state totals and county leaders. Calvin Coolidge dies at 60. heart failure cited as cause. He was found by his wife at The Beeches Northampton Mass after a shopping trip.
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Santa Fe
N. M
New Mexico
Sion
Chaves
Union County
Colfax
Lincoln County
Socorro
San Juan
Roosevelt County
Taosty
Northampton
Mass
Calvin Coolidge
United States
Ross
W&is
Herbert Hoover
Mr. Coolidge
Hedg
Ross Snes
Mr. Oe
Democratic Leaders Head to New York for Roosevelt Talks
A group of Democratic congressional leaders led by Speaker Garner departed Washington for New York to confer with President elect Roosevelt on the legislative agenda for the remainder of the term. The delegation travels today to discuss key policies and priorities with the incoming administration.
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Washington
Garner
New York
Roosevelt
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