Hereford breeders praise stock and plan Roswell sale
In Roswell speakers extol Hereford cattle breeding in the Pecos valley and Eastern New Mexico. N L French and A D Jones urge better show quarters and promotion, noting a 200 mile cattle radius and annual sale aims of about 50 bulls with $15 advertising per head.
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United States
Southwest
Hill
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Roswell
N. L. French
Hortenstein
French
Portales
Jones
Gus Hockenson
Breeders Association
A. D. Jones
Finnish Victory Over 44th Division Near Suomussalmi
Reporting from the Suojamussalmi area Finnish forces routed the Russian 44th division after a three day battle starting January 5th. The Finnish front line noted heavy enemy losses while praising superior strategy and luck.
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Kukkammo
Suomussalmi
Red Army
Raate
Mussolini Seeks Balkan Peace Bloc Expansion
Italy shifts toward consolidating the Balkans into a peace bloc with Mussolini guiding moves. A Budapest dispatch notes Hungary seeks settlement with neighbor to build a united front in the region, while Italy eyes Balkan influence, challenging Russian aims and aligning with Angelo-French interests without clashes.
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Budapest
Hungary
Balkans
Il Duce
Mussolini
Europe
Britain Likely to Call Up 240000 Young Men Next
Britain expected to mobilize 240000 young Britons aged 20 to 22 registered in December. Registration for 23 to 27 year olds under King George's January proclamation not due before March. Yesterday’s coastal attacks coincided with Chamberlain calling recent war calm “the calm before the storm.” Dunbar Castle, a 10002 ton ship, was torn in two by a mine off the southeast coast as British warships were reported.
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George
Chamberlain
Germany
Dunbar Castle
English
Submarine Base Hunt and Allied Troop Movements Reported
Reports say Allied forces hunted a German submarine base near the Canary Islands while the Dunbar Castle reportedly sailed in an outward bound convoy. Detachments of Canadian troops, among the first to join the BEF, were said to have arrived in France. Western front action noted German hand grenade attacks on two isolated French posts west of the Vosges were repelled with light losses during the night.
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Canary Islands
Dunbar Castle
Paris
France
Vosges Mountains
Navy and Coast Guard Plans Under Defense Spending
Publication of testimony reveals emergency spending by Army and Navy to bolster national defense in Hawaii the Philippines Panama Cuba and Puerto Rico. Total next year approvable outlays exceed 7.5 million with specific committee allocations listed for Navy Coast Guard and FBI totals 145 032 238 4 422 325 and 1 475 000 respectively.
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Navy
Coast Guard
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Army
Hawaii
Philippines
Panama
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Roswell Mayoral Race Hints Run Prospects Amid Denials
Allison Ending reports indicate Will C. Lawrence and Rolla R. Hinkle were urged to run for mayor but both declined. Lawrence cites health reasons after eight years on council. Hinkle cites too many jobs, including NM M I regent and VFW state commander. A. D. Jones has been asked to run as an independent.
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Will C. Lawrence
Rolla R. Hinkle
Lawrence
Hinkle
Board of Regents
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Roswell
City election set for April with mayor and five councilmen to be chosen
The city plans a bi annual election on April 2 to elect the mayor and five aldermen. Elected officials take office April 15. The date of the Democratic convention is pending. Expiring terms next April: E B Johnston Tode Brenneman Roy Daniel Howard Glover Louis E Fay Jr. Holdover council members with two years remaining: M L Norton John Rose T L Gardner R M Tigner J J Brochheuser.
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E. B. Johnston
Tode
Brenneman
Roy Daniel
Howard Glover
Louis E. Fay
M. L. Norton
John Rose
T. L. Gardner
R. M. Tigner
J. J. Brochheuser
President Roosevelt cites savings from government reorgs
In his budget message last week he said the reorganization last summer would save about 11 million dollars in the next fiscal year. He disclosed yester day that new steps are in progress and expected to boost administrative savings to about 25 million dollars.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Partisan Row Over Negro Vote Comment Stirs Congress
Rep Mitchell of Illinois accused Republicans of trying to buy back the negro vote with a new anti lynching bill. He said the party has promised the negro for 75 years and is now discredited on race. He urged why this interest now as several Republicans rose in response.
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Rep
Mitchell
D-Ill
Congress
Controversial lynching bill sparks Senate House debate
Rep Fish questioned the negro vote as for sale while Mitchell defended the measure as rights and justice. The bill imposes federal penalties on peace officers who fail to stop lynchings. Naval budget items, tariff talks, and sugar treaty positions also fill the congressional scene with an eye toward action before June 12 expiration.
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United States
Mitchell
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Navy
Guam
Congress
Weet
D-Tex
Robertson
D-Va
Argentina
Uruguay
Doughton
Cullen
Sullivan
McCormack
Mass
Cooper
Tenn
Boehne
Ind
Buck
Calif
Duncan
Dingell
Mich
McKeough
Tll
Treadway
Crowther
Knutson
Minn
Reed
Woodruff
Jenkins
Ohio
McLean
Gearhart
Carlson
Kans
Jarrett
Tax cut on Venezuelan crude sparks oil industry debate
Disney noted under the Venezuelan agreement effective Dec 16 the excise tax on Venezuelan crude oil falls from half a cent to a quarter per gallon. Rep Boland weighs his stance reflecting how the tax reduction may impact Pennsylvania oil and coal sectors as proponents push the bill forward.
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Disney
Rep
Boland
D-Pa
Pennsylvania
San Fe Rail freight rates cut to Albuquerque area
State news from Albuquerque reports a downward revision of Santa Fe railway freight rates to Albuquerque and southern New Mexico about March 1, announced by B M Gillespie. The notice cites rate reductions affecting shipments into the region and anticipates downstream economic effects on local commerce and industry.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Santa Fe
New Mexico
B. M. Gillespie
Rates Cut To Bring Albuquerque On Equal Basis With El Paso
A railroad official described a new pricing plan lowering freight charges to Albuquerque to match El Paso rates. The general rate reduction would cover shipments from Oklahoma Louisiana Arkansas and Texas for broad classes of goods. The official could not specify overall savings but said the move aims to win back New Mexico business from motor carriers.
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Sistant General
el Paso
Tex
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arkansas
Texas
Albuquerque
New Mexico Farmer’s Winter Twin Calves Surprise
Portales report recalls Oscar Evans who spent Christmas tending a snowbound farm. His two-year-old cow gave birth to twin heifers, a rare winter miracle. Evans kept a fire burning through the night to keep the calves warm as the storm raged.
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44Th
Booth
Italy
Southwestern Public Service Company
Allison
Fish
State News
Caromel
Carter
RCA Victor
Victor
Majestic
Mann
Philco
RCA
Tory
Metries
Oran
Sears, Roebuck
Roswell, N. M
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