Long proposes wealth cap and universal benefits in 1936 bid
Huey P. Long, speaking to a national audience, denounces Roosevelt policies and calls for sweeping reforms. He urges a tax on fortunes over three to four million, a nationwide movement of one hundred thousand Share Our Wealth Societies, caps on annual earnings and inheritances, a moratorium on debt, pensions for the elderly, and guarantees of work, food, clothing, a home, a radio, and an automobile for every family.
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Washington
Huey P. Long
1936
Roosevelt
Louisiana
Senate
Hell
Long
Next Monday precinct elections set in four districts
Bi annual justice of the peace and constable elections will be held next Monday in precincts 1 Roswell 4 Dexter 5 Hagerman and 6 Lake Arthur. Precinct 3 got a new justice of the peace last month and Precincts 1 and 2 vote together. Polling places listed with vote- split by Second Street. Six candidates for justice of the peace and twelve for constable in Precinct 1. More names for Precinct 4 appear on Page Eight.
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Justice of the Peace
Roswell
Dexter
Hagerman
Lake Arthur
C. H. Culdice
East Grand Plains
Second Street
Courthouse
Old Bank
Hagerman Town Hall
E. C. Jackson
Constable
I. L
Kirk) Johnson
J. Pat White
J. C. Nelson
E. J. House Sr
W. B. Verhines
Charles T. Townsend
O. W. Liston
Faustino A. Lucero
W. J. Brager, CC. Lollar
J. B. Owens
R. L
Bob) Ballard
L. A. Dillard
Joe McFadine
H. Monk Frank Willis
J. T
Tom) Gough Hume M. Foster
Condon finishes Hauptmann trial testimony in NJ court
Dr. John F. Condon wrapped up his dramatic interrogation by defense chief Edward J. Reilly as Hauptmann’s bid for life faced new questions. Condon recalled his trip to the Woodland cemetery, the ransom letters, and a car sighting near Jerome Avenue, while defending his identification of Hauptmann as the mysterious John.
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Hauptmann
Associated Press
Flemington, N. J
John F
Jassie) Condon
Lindbergh
Brono Richard Hauptmann
Lindhergh
John
Edward J. Reilly
Eilly
Conden
Hermina Koren
Busch
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Reilly
Condon
Woodland Cemetery
Jerome Avenue
Doctor
Senate veto likely on soldiers bonus, AP report says
A Senate survey showed most members would sustain a presidential veto if the present soldiers bonus bill stayed unchanged through roll call. Twenty-nine senators favored immediate payment while 33 would block a veto. 21 were noncommittal. The poll noted talk of compromise and that Roosevelt advisers expected a veto though not publicly declared.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Frankland
Américan Legion
San Fran
Congress
Roosevelt
Cengre
House
Harrison
Finance Committee
Capitol Hill
Fire Devastates Grand Trunk Yard in Port Huron
In Port Huron Michigan a morning blaze of unknown origin destroyed the steel and freight car repair plant and 24 freight cars in the Grand Trunk Western Railway repair shop. Superintendent Harry G Love estimated damage at 150000 dollars. Two firemen suffered minor injuries during firefighting efforts.
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Port Huron
Mich
Grand Trunk Western Railway
Harry G. Love
Advisory committee report not ready in New Mexico
Governor Clyde Tingley said the advisory committee report to the governor is not yet ready and will take time. He promised to release it to newspapers as soon as it is finalized.
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Santa Fe
Clyde Tingley
Newsbooker's dazzling Monday tops Roosevelt and oil ruling
The writer touts a sensational day with Roosevelt's giant 8.5 billion claim, Betty Gow winning Hauptmann's lawyer case, Hugh Johnson aligning with big business, and the Supreme Court switching to the Republicans, declaring broad oil controls ineffective.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Roosevelt
Brothers
Betty Gow
Hauptmann
Hugh Johnson
Supreme Court
Floods Threaten Wide Areas as Fog Hinders Travel
The Associated Press reports unseasonably warm weather fueling floods from the eastern seaboard to the Midwest. Vermont rivers overflowed blocking roads while Maine and New York faced rising waters and warnings of moderate floods. Canadian border ice jams lessened as fog disrupted transport and shipping losses topped 1 million dollars in New York. Joliet State Prison kept 5,800 inmates inside due to dense fog. In Europe a severe winter caused at least 20 deaths, including 15 drownings.
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Associated Press
Seaboard
Midwest
Maine
Weather Bureau
New York State
Canadian
St. Lawrence
St. Regis
New York
Afr
Chicago
Joliet State Penitentiary
New Mexico House opens slowly as contests move seats
Santa Fe January 10 AP The House met for five minutes with no committees named except two, then adjourned until this afternoon. A Democratic caucus followed to discuss six seat contests where Republicans from San Miguel Mora and San Miguel Guadalupe counties were not sworn in. A resolution to seat and hold the six until decisions is referred to the privileges and election committee. Governor Tingley said bills from the administration will wait until committees are named. he urged rapid organization and noted no highway action beyond the plan.
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Santa Fe
House
San Miguel
Mora
San Miguel- Guadalupe
New Mexico
Privileges and Election Committee
Alvan White
Senate
Clyde Tingley
Miles
Privileges and Elections Committee
Two Stories On Democratic Caucus Today In New Mexico
Santa Fe reports two competing caucus stories. One says none of the six Republicans from San Miguel Mora and Guadalupe counties will be seated. The other says all would be seated then contests could strip seats over 1616 allegedly unregistered votes in San Miguel.
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Santa Fe
House
Santa Fe New Mexican
San Miguel
Mora
Guadalupe
House of Representatives
U. S. Senate
Dennis Chavez
Bronson Cutting
New Mexico
John EK
Miles
Brice to Assume Supreme Court Post on Return
Judge C R Brice, elected on the Democratic ticket, is abroad and will not qualify for the Supreme Court until returning to Santa Fe. Justice John C Watson, his defeated opponent, will remain in office in the meantime. Newly elected officials must qualify to draw salaries. The world tour had been planned before the nominating convention.
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Cc. R. Brice
Supreme Court
Santa Fe
John C. Watson
Brice
Chicago man ordered returned on bonds and forgery charges
Santa Fe habeas corpus action failed and Judge Dailey ordered 44 year old Jack Rose to be sent back to Chicago to face charges of $18,000 larceny of bonds and forgery. The action followed a requisition by Gov. Clyde Tingley. Rose was taken back by Sgt. James W. Coleman of the Chicago police.
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Santa Fe
Jack Rose
Chicago
Lena Rose
Joseph L. Dailey
Albuquerque
M. A. Otero, Jr
Dailey
Clyde Tingley
Ilinois
James W. Coleman
Chicago Police Force
Rose
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McNaught Syndicate, Inc
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Col
Bruno Hauptmann
Col. Lindbergh
Col. Schwarzkopf
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