House Vote On Payment Of Bonus Expected Friday
Washington dispatch reports the House will consider a cash bonus bill with a four hour debate after the Ways and Means Committee urges immediate cash payment as part of the recovery program. The measure backed by major veterans groups estimates about 1 billion dollars needed to pay adjusted service certificates to veterans still alive, honoring their World War II service. Senator Steiner signals willingness to aid Senate action by endorsing swift approval.
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Washington
Rules
Ways and Means
Doughton
D-Nc
Revenue Committee
Representative Cox
D-Ga
Veterans’ Organization
Senate
Steiner
R-Ore
Mussolini may send 100000 more troops to war
Rome reports unofficial fascist sources say Premier Mussolini will pour about 100000 additional men into the East African campaign against Ethiopia. Five new divisions likely be created along with new Blackshirt militia units to replace forces at home as Italy pursues conquest. The Ethiopian plea to the League of Nations for inquiry will be considered January 20 by the League Council.
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Rome
Mussolini
Ethiopia
United States
Great Britain
League of Nations
Italy
Haile Selassie
League Commission of Inquiry
Sterilization Case to Go Before Grand Jury
San Francisco January 8 AP Probability of grand jury investigation follows an asserted threat to a potential witness and accusations of conspiracy in Ann Cooper Hewitt’s 500000 sterilization damage suit. District Attorney Brady says the heiress’ claim that her mother contrived the operation would be presented to the grand jury. Attorney Tyler notes Grace Wilkins the nurse involved received a warning letter. An affidavit by Mrs McCarter in reply to a New Jersey action denies several key allegations.
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San Francisco
Ann Cooper Hewitt
Matthew Brady
Maryon Hewitt McCarter
Russell P. Tyler
Grace Wilkins
McCarte
Peter Cooper Hewitt
Jal police chief runs for Lea County sheriff
Horace B. Owens of Jal announces candidacy for Lea County sheriff on the Democratic ticket. Owens currently serves as Jal city chief of police.
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Hobbs, N. M
Horace B. Owens
Jal
Lea County
Five year old Sammy Hare dies in New Mexico wagon crash
Las Cruces New Mexico January 8 AP five year old Sammy Hare jumped from a wagon with his mother Anna Hare of Picacho and his infant sister. An automobile driven by C L Brooks struck the boy. He died shortly after in a physician's office. Sheriff Jose Lucero called the crash unavoidable.
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Las Cruces
N. M
Sammy Hare
Anna Hare
Picacho
Jose Lucero
C. L. Brooks
Gov Tingley warns license distributors over charges
Santa Fe, Jan 8 AP Gov Clyde Tingley told license plate bureau workers to keep accurate books and provide proper accounting of all sales. Auditors are checking bureaus and are now at Roswell. He warned against overcharges and said refunds will be required if found. Bureaus must report collections by Jan 21 for the period through Jan 20.
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Santa Fe
Clyde Tingley
Roswell
Date Set For City Election In Roswell April seventh
At a regular meeting the Roswell city council fixed April 7 for the bi annual city election. Voters will choose a mayor and five councilmen and decide a bond issue of about 75 000 for a new city hall. The First National Bank of Roswell was named as official depository with city clerk Joseph H Dekker as official depositor. Protests against occupation taxes and unsanitary garbage disposal were filed. Gasoline dealers delivering in the city and selling fuel oil were taxed. A plan to trade city property behind the fire station was discussed but not acted on. A resolution named Haymaker Park for the late Dr O R Haymaker. Turn to Page Eight.
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Wallace
America
Congress
Blacks
D-Ala
AAA
Edward A. O’neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Charles W. Burkett
Farmers Independence Council
Treasury
Roswell
First National Bank of
Joseph H. Dekker
Harold Hurd
Fifth and Garden
Haymaker Park
O. R. Haymaker
Dates Set for 1936 Eastern New Mexico State Fair
The Eastern New Mexico State Fair will run October 7 to 10, 1936, as announced after an organizational meeting of the board at the Chamber of Commerce. H A Poorbaugh was elected president, Frank Marks vice president, and Myron Prager secretary-treasurer. New WPA funded domestic arts building adds display room, and new livestock barns will expand exhibits. A D Jones heads livestock, W C Holland handles agricultural exhibits, H L Gifford directs booth displays, Frank Marks decorates, and John Hall manages rodeo. directors include Poorbaugh Prager Marks Hall Holland Jones Gifford.
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New Mexico
A. D. Jones
W. C. Holland
H. L. Gifford
Agricultural Department
Frank Marks
John Hall
Poorbaugh
Prager
Mr. Marks
H. L. Giffoard
War at a Glance: League seeks inquiry on gas use
Geneva reports a demand for a commission of inquiry on Italian poison gas in Africa. League of Nations officials will consider the request at the January 20 council session. Rome predicts mobilization of five new divisions to bolster fascist forces. London recalls four ships from the Mediterranean and sends five others on an early spring cruise. Addis Ababa states Italian planes drop tracts urging revolt in Gojjam. Paris expects sanctions to suffocate Italy’s east Africa war and no new deterrents.
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Addis Ababa
Gojjam
Paris
Italy
Emperor Selassie
Gunnar Lundstrom
Red Cross
Dole
Associated Press
Geneva
Ethiopia
League of Nations
Rome
London
Mediterranean
East Africa
League
Movie Stars Top Salaries Revealed in 1934 Figures
Public release of five figure salaries shows Mae West at 339 166.65, Constance Bennett 176 188, and Edsel Ford at 90 036 with a 107 341 vice president. Other names include Charles Chaplin 143 000 and Joseph Pulitzer 134 524. Also listed: Mayo Clinic doctors 50 000 each, Bing Crosby 192 898 across two entities.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
The
Treasury
Mae West
Edsel Ford
Bing Crosby
Mayo Brothers
Charles Chaplin
S. S. Kresge
S. S. Kresge Co
Henry L. Doherty
William Randolph Hearst
Constance Bennett
Ford Motor Company
Max Baer
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
Walter Winchel
New York Daily Mirror
Frank Knox
Chicago Daily News
Roosevelt
Joseph Pulitzer
Pulitzer Publishing Company
Arthur Brisbane
New York Evening Journal
C. H. Mayo
W. J. Mayo
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Crosby Productions, Inc
Missing 9-year-old Precious Perry sparks Cambridge search
Police and parents launched a citywide search in Cambridge for Precious Perry after she failed to return from school. Authorities feared a predator kidnapping as residents urged vigilance and offered tips to keep children safe.
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Precious Perry
Cambridge
Mass
Five Thousand Attend Jackson Day Dinners Across New Mexico
About 5000 Democrats led by Governor Clyde Tingley will hold twenty one Jackson Day dinners across 24 of New Mexico counties. Central event in Albuquerque features Tingley and speakers Merritt Odaker and Mrs. Jennie Kirby, with Roosevelt radio speech reception planned. Additional dinners map across Colfax Santa Fe Curry Taos Harding Quay Torrance Roosevelt Chaves San Juan McKinley Lea Socorro Sierra Dona Ana Rio Arriba San Miguel Mora and a Deming combined for Luna Grant Hidalgo counties.
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Albuquerque
Clyde Tingley
Andrew Jackson
United States
New Mexico
J. R. Wrinkle
State League of Young Democrats
Tingley
Jennie Kirby
Merritt Oldaker
Bernalillo County League of Young Democrats
Roosevelt
Colfax
Santa Fe
Curry
Taos
Harding
Quay
Torrance
Chaves
San Juan
McKinley
Lea
Socorro
Sierra
Dona Ana
Rio Arriba
San Miguel
Mora
Luna
Grant
Hidalgo
Deming
New Fire Truck Ordered for Springer NM
Springer New Mexico January 8 AP Fire Chief B F Williams announced the Springer department has completed all details for the purchase of a new fire truck for the town's fire boys who are preparing in anticipation.
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Springer
N. M. Springer
N. M
Springers
B. F. Williams
Legionaires of Melrose N M Honored for Continuous Membership
Melrose New Mexico January 8 AP Legionaires of the Charles W Heneise Post display a citation from American Legion national headquarters awarding them for continuous membership. The honor entitles 12 members of the Post to wear a gold star on their caps.
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Melrose
N. M
Legionaires
Charles W. Heneise
American Legion
Extortion threat targets Gov Clyde Tingley and officials
Albuquerque police report letter demands 12000 by money order and threatens harm to Gov Clyde Tingley and city officials. A now-mentally troubled former local man writes of a death plot and frameups, claiming he was attacked in 1935 and promising to kill from above with an airplane if angered.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Pat O'Grady
Clyde Tingley
O’grady
Tingley
Earthquake Felt Here Last Night in New Mexico
A sharp earthquake jolted southeastern New Mexico at 11 45 last night awakening residents over a fifty mile stretch from the Sierra Blanca range to the Pecos River. Windows shook violently and a rumbling sound accompanied the 30 second shock felt in Roswell and Ruidoso.
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Roswell
New Mexico
Honda
Mountain States Telephone and ‘Telegraph Company
Carlsbad
N. M
Sierra Banca Range
Pecos River
Ruidoso
White Mountains
Jackson Day Dinner Dance Tonight in Roswell
Roswell Democrats join the nation in observing Jackson Day with a 7 PM dinner at the Woman's Club. After Roosevelt's radio address from Washington at 8 PM, James A. Hall of Clovis will speak. The dance follows upstairs around 9 PM, sponsored by the Oneae County Young Democrats.
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Roswell
Roosevelt
Washington
James A. Hall of
Clovis
New Mexico
One Ae County
Young Democrats Ub
New Mexico Women Clubs to Send Two Officers
Mrs J O Seth of Santa Fe and Mrs J D Atwood of Roswell will represent New Mexico at the General Federation board meeting in Washington DC January 13 18. They will depart Saturday and a state board meeting is set for January 25 in Albuquerque.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
General Federation
Washington, D. C
J. O. Seth
State Federation
J. D. Atwood
Roswell
National Department
Albuquerque
Jury probes Thelma Todd death wane as two jurors tire
In Los Angeles on January 8, AP reports a grand jury investigation into Thelma Todd's death may wind down as two jurors express fatigue with the lengthy inquiry. Reliable sources say the probe has stretched and produced few concrete leads.
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Los Angeles
Thelma Todd
Indians edge Demons 32 31 in Santa Fe thriller
Montileaux led the victory with 15 points for the Santa Fe Indians, while Hill scored 13 to top Santa Fe High School Demons. The Demons led 17 13 at halftime before the close finish last night in Santa Fe.
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Santa FE Indians
Santa FE High
Santa Fe
Montileaux
Cariz
Santa Fe High School
Hill
Weather forecast for four states
New Mexico prospects show generally fair weather tonight and Thursday with a slight warming trend in the southeast region. Colorado reports partly cloudy skies with snow in the northern mountains and a warmer spell in the extreme east tonight. Arizona stays fair tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. West Texas mixed clouds tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions tonight.
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New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
West Texas
Generally Fair and Warmer Tonight and Thursday
Weather forecast notes a generally fair and warmer trend into tonight and Thursday. Precipitation chance remains low around .01 inch, with temperatures peaking at 36 and dipping to a low near 28. Expect light winds and a modest rise in evening temperatures.
Three Men Held in New Mexico Missing Tourist Mystery
In San Francisco three men Lawrence Chanter Clarence Chanter and Dewey Goode were arrested on open charges tied to a seven month old case of four missing travelers from New Mexico. A Los Angeles mailed letter led to the arrests with clues about where the four were last seen.
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San Francisco
New Mexico
Lawrence Chanter
Clarence
Dewey Goode
George Lerius
East St. Louis
Ill
Albert Heberer
du Quin
Lerius
Dallas
Texas
Sidney du Bose
Los Angeles
du Bose
Coal Mine Tragedy Adds Two Deaths in New Mexico
Gallup New Mexico January reports list 50 year old Joe Plunka among coal mine victims. He died at the government mine near Ft Defiance when a roof cave in crushed him yesterday. Two days earlier 45 year old Sebastian Pettrazza died in a similar Chiara monte cave in.
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Gallup
N. M
Joe Plunka
Plunka
Ft. Defiance
Sebastian Pettrazza
Chiaramonte
Here
Artesia Rotary Club Meeting Attended by Four Names
C R McNally D N Pope Guy Nickson and John Tweedy attended the Artesia Rotary Club meeting in Artesia yesterday marking a community service gathering with local leaders present.
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C. R. McNally
D. N. Pope
Guy Nickson
John Tweedy
Artesia
Fairbanks Says He Is Done Acting and Seeks Production Role
New York January 8 AP Douglas Fairbanks Sr declares he is through acting and will not act again. He says he is a producer from now on and has no comment on romantic links with Lady Ashley of England or his marital plans after arriving from Europe aboard the Aquitania.
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New York
Douglas Fairbanks
Lady Ashley
England
Don Juan
Screen
Europe
Aquitania
Fairbanks
Hoffman Studies Hauptmann Transcript In Clemency Plea
Gov Harold G Hoffman learns the Hauptmann trial record as New Jersey Court of Pardons plans to meet to consider clemency for the Lindbergh kidnap murder case. The governor’s visit to police HQ was kept secret while Hauptmann is slated for execution on Jan 17. The warden and a priest describe the condemned man as hopeful despite death.
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Trenton
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
New Jersey Court of Pardons
Hauptmann
John Hughes Curtis
Norfolk
Mark O. Kimerling
John Matthiesen
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League Council
House Agriculture Committee
Jones
Dtex
White House
Owens
LEA CO
Roy
GOV. Tingley
H. A. Poorbaugh
Eastern N. M. Fair Board
U. S
Legionaires OF
Kit Klein
Germany
James A Hall of
Mrs. Atwood
New Mex
N. Mex
Y Fairbanks
Gov. Hoffman
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