Roosevelt Keeps Silent On 3rd Term
President Roosevelt's talk at a Washington Jackson Day dinner mixed humor with serious remarks on independence in voting and party ties. He avoided direct mention of a 1940 bid, while aides signaled support for his renomination, and observers read his words as possible hints about future plans.
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Roosevelt
Jackson Day
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Des Moines
Cleveland
Robert H. Jackson
Alexander Hamilton
Jefferson
Lincoln
Jackson
Mr. Roosevelt
Session erupts as rightists clash with ex-communists in Paris
Paris reports of a riotous 1940 opening to the French parliament as rightist deputies clash with former communist lawmakers on the chamber floor. Levy-Alphandery suspended the session. Premier Daladier missed due to a fractured foot.
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Community Party
France
Georges Levy-Alphandery
Levy-Alphandery
Daladier
Annual Meeting of P. C. A. Here Jan. 29
Stockholders of the Roswell Production Credit Association will hold their annual meeting in Roswell January 29. An unusual educational program plus a business session is planned with features emphasizing cooperative principles. A noon luncheon will be served to members and guests. County advisory committees have been appointed to promote attendance. Further details will be announced.
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Roswell
Association
Boswell
Admiral Stark Outlines Guam Navy Needs and Ship Plans
Admiral Harold R. Stark told Congress the Navy seeks about 4 million dollars to advance Guam improvements though last year’s plan was defeated. He said the work centers on dredging breakwaters for underwater runways, with earlier proposals costing up to 5 million. Stark also discussed future battleship sizes, indicating 50,000 to 52,000 tons as likely, and rejected 70,000 to 80,000 ton "super-battleships" as unnecessary.
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Harold R. Stark
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Tokyo
Rep. Cole
R-Ny
Roosevelt
House Appropriations
Barbecue and Bull Party Planned for Carlsbad Road
In El Paso on January 9, L P Bloodworth of the Carlsbad chamber of commerce announced a barbecue and bull party to celebrate the Carlsbad road project. New Mexico will host honors since its side finished first, with Pine Spring as the venue. Gov Miles and New Mexico highway officials will be guests, Texas highway officials invited, date Feb 12 pending chamber approval.
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Texas Highway Commission
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New Mexico Arts Exhibit to Sail to Detroit Show
The state tourist bureau will display New Mexico arts and crafts at the Detroit Travel Show on January 14. The exhibit includes Indian rugs pottery silver work native fabrics and other handiwork along with a selection of photographs.
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State Tourist Bureau
New Mexico
Detroit
Mrs Moonlight Play For Adults At Local Junior High
Clare Tree Major Children's Theatre of New York reports strong adult reception and now offers adult performances. Mrs Moonlight will be presented at the Junior High School auditorium Thursday night, following a children's matinee of Under the Lilacs. Kiwanis Club sponsors to raise money for the Milk Fund.
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Kiwanis Club
New Mexico Democrats See Big Lead After Jackson Day Dinner
Governor Miles predicted Democrats would win a larger majority in New Mexico this year than ever before at the Jackson Day dinner in Albuquerque. About 300 partisans attended the $25 plate event. Ernest O. Thompson of Amarillo spoke, likening Roosevelt to Andrew Jackson. Former governor Clyde Tingley attended, and District Judge David Chavez Jr. commented on Jackson’s character.
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N. M
Miles
New Mexico
Texas
Ernest O. Thompson
Amarillo
President Roosevelt
Andrew Jackson
Clyde Tingley
David Chavez, Jr
Johnny Miles
A. T. Hannett
Livestock Feeding Tour Opens in Eddy and Chaves
A two day livestock feeding tour will visit Eddy County sites on January 10 and Chaves County on January 11 led by the Eastern New Mexico Feeders and Producers Association. Notable stops include Smith Crawford Ranch Black River Village Loving and Dexter farms with participation by State College Extension staff.
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Chaves
Eastern
E. O. Moore
Dexter
Hal Bogle
Cornell University
South Springs
Armstrong and
Armstrong Farms
Berrendo
Tom Reid
Chaves County
George F. Ellis
State College
Eddy County
Thousands of Russian Reds Facing Death
Dispatches from Finland report thousands of terrified Russians roaming east of Suomassalmi as the 44th division is destroyed. Finnish skiers rout, round up, or annihilate retreating troops while supply lines and field kitchens are targeted. About 6,000 Russians killed and 1,000 captured in a week near Suomassalmi. 10,000 to 15,000 retreating, morale collapsing. Finns expect another push on the Karelian Isthmus.
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Suomassalmi
Red Army
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Karelian
Helsinki
Subzero Chill Grips Midwestern and Northern States
The Associated Press reports frigid conditions across the United States with Toledo Indianapolis Fort Wayne Lansing and Missouri cities seeing zero or below. Burlington Vermont registered 6 below at 6:30 am while Devils Lake and Bismarck North Dakota were 5 and 4 below respectively. Snow and cloudy conditions forecast west of the Rockies and Eureka California recorded 1.09 inches of precipitation.
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Bismarck
Middlewest
Rocky Mountains
Eureka
Calif
Hereford Sale To Be Program Topic
The East ern New Mexico Hereford Breeders Association sale on January 26 will be discussed at the Roswell Merchants' Association dinner tonight at Nickson Coffee Shop. Curtis Hill leads talks with A D Jones and N H French as assistants. all Hereford Breeders members attend. annual officers to be elected. Weather outlook follows with mixed chances of snow squalls across the region.
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New Mexico
Hereford Breeders Association
Roswell
Scrap Over Probe Wagner Labor Act
Washington January 9 A heated exchange aboard the house committee probing the Wagner labor act featured Rep Murdock Utah interrupting counsel Edmund Toland as he questioned Julius Schiezinger of the labor board over summarizing testimony. Chairman Smith Va ruled the exchange stricken while Murdock pressed his complaint of unfairness without accepting apologies.
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Murdock
Utah
House
Edmund M. Toland
Toland
Julius Schiezinger
Schiezinger
Labor Board
Smith
D-Va
Car Hits City Garage After Sick Spell
Police report a driver lost control at Third and Virginia this afternoon due to a sick spell. The car sustained minor damage and the driver escaped injury.
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Virginia
City Has No Voice In Licensing Of Saloons
In Roswell, District Judge Bryan G. Johnson dismissed the citys case against Adelina M. Gonzales for selling liquor without a city license. The ruling holds municipal authorities lack liquor licensing powers beyond imposing a license tax. The 1939 law grants state control, with city action limited to taxes. The city council had previously denied a license, and no appeal decision was announced.
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Adelina M. Gonzales
Bryan G. Johnson
South Main
Justice Court
District Court
McGhee
Gonzales
Johnson
New Mexico
State Division of Liquor Control
Anti-Lynching Bill Sparks House Clash in Debate
In Washington on January 6, Representative Gavagan announced plans to strike a labor dispute exemption from the anti-lynching bill. The measure would penalize peace officers and the subdistricts where lynchings occur, as debate began with limited attendance and anticipated amendments.
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Gavagan
D-Ny
House
War prompts study of US economic readjustment
The State Department forms a special committee under Sumner Welles to study postwar U.S. economic problems arising from the European conflict and the peace that follows. Hugh Wilson is named vice chair as the group weighs how war measures affect foreign relations and labor markets after victory.
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United States
State Department
Sumner Welles
Hugh Wilson
Germany
Department
Hull
Nye
R-Nd
Pittman
D-Ney
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Finland
Brown
D-Mich
Glass Va
Baptist Ministers In Highway Crash Near Colorado Springs
Six Baptist ministers traveling from southwestern Colorado to a Denver conference were injured when their covered truck skidded and hit an automobile six miles north of Colorado Springs. All were treated locally. Injured include Rev Edward Crane Cortez driver with possible concussion and Rev Russell Taft Dolores with a fractured collar bone. others suffered shock bruises and cuts.
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Jan Y
Colorado
Denver
Otis Kelley
Monahans
Texas
Sam Deal
Edward L. Crane
Cortez
Russell L.taft
Dolores
Aaron Schlessman
Durango
Ernest Brown
Hooper
Lee Roebuck
Dove Creek
Ward C. Morrison
Alamosa
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