Hughes Sets Transcontinental Flight Speed Record
Howard Hughes, the 33 year old California aviator and former film producer, completed the fastest non stop coast to coast flight from Burbank to Newark in 9 hours 27 minutes and 10 seconds. He averaged near 260 mph over the 1430 mile route, climbing to 18000 feet with oxygen.
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New York
America
Howard Hughes
California
Hughes
Burbank
Calif
Newark
N. J
Col
Roscoe Turner
Hollywoodium
Santa Ana
T. Hughes
Northrop
Army
Jacqueline Cochrane
Santa Fe
N. M
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Columbus
National Aeronautical Association
Hollywood
Texas
Russell I. Maughan
Charles A. Lindbergh
Glendale
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Ruth Nichols
Los Angeles
James H. Doolittle
Floyd Bennett Field
British Fleet Moves Toward Gibraltar Gateway
British warships steamed south toward the Gibraltar gateway to the Mediterranean as Laval’s France seeks a watchful wait for East African settlement. The move leaves Britain temporarily without its full naval strength while four ships head to join the home fleet before Geneva talks.
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Associated Press
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
Pierre Laval
France
Lor
Don
Spain
Chamber of Deputies
Arosa Bay
League of Nations Council
Geneva
Kiwanis Officers Installed Today in Roswell Club
Doug Moores was installed as president of the Roswell Kiwanis Club for 1986 at the weekly luncheon. Other officers named include Dick Davis as vice president and Russell Bowles as treasurer. Several board members were announced. Former president J. B. Savage received a silver loving cup and past president pin. Paul Wilmot, installing officer, urged officers to fulfill duties. Old members Will Purdy, John R. St. John and O. M. Wallace attended.
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Doug Moores
Roswell Kiwanis Club
Dick Davis
J. B. Savage
Paul D. Wilmot
Kiwanis International
Will Purdy
John R. St. John
O. M. Wallace
Roswell Merchants Plan Social Security Talk Dinner
Roswell business and professional men will hear a discussion of the federal Social Security Act at the monthly Roswell Merchants Association dinner at Nickson Coffee Shop at 6 30 tonight. Dan H Wilmot and J Walden Bassett will present the talks.
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Roswell
State Accepts Gift of Land for Crippled Children’s Hospital
Santa Fe January 14 The State Relief and Social Security Authority may legally accept land for the proposed crippled children’s hospital at Hot Springs. Assistant Attorney General J R Modrall advised the authority and Lea Rowland state WPA director. The authority may supervise manage and control the property after acquisition.
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Santa Fe
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Hot Springs
State Relief and Social Security Authority
J. R. Modrall
Lea Rowland
WPA
Modrall
Parents Not Liable For Loss Of Books
Santa Fe reports Assistant Attorney General Quincy D. Adams ruled parents are not liable for textbooks destroyed at Taos when left at the teacher’s direction. He warned if this practice continues fire insurance should cover future losses and cited the law on liable parents when able. State Treasurer James Connelly noted tax collections fell slightly in late 1935 due to litigation delaying Kennecott Copper taxes.
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Santa Fe
Quincy D. Adams
Taos
Adams
James Connelly
Kennecott Copper Company
Connelly
Annual Boy Scout Drive Opens With Breakfast Rally
The annual Boy Scout financial campaign launches tomorrow at 7 30 a m with 53 Roswell businessmen gathering at Nickson Coffee Shop for a pep breakfast. After greetings workers receive instructions and hear Rev C C Hightower. Rotary Kiwanis Lions Advertising Club and American Legion teams vie to raise the most money. H E Samson serves as general chairman as drives run across Eastern New Mexico this month.
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Boy Scout
Roswell
Nickson
American Legion
H. E. Samson
New Mexico
Mayor Gives Scout Drive A Send Off
Roswell mayor J. E. Moore endorses the Boy Scout program on the eve of the annual fundraising campaign. He says the organization safeguards America's welfare by training boys, and urges Roswell residents to respond generously as the campaign begins tomorrow morning.
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J. E. Moore
Roswell
Boy Scout Organization
Mr. Moore
America
Mailed light and brake certificates spark inquiry
In Albuquerque police investigate reports that garages mailed up to date OK stickers to customers. State Sgt. Salas orders double checks and cites motorists lacking proper stickers. In justice court twenty five autoists faced fines for missing stickers, with suspended penalties and $2 court costs. In Hollywood divorce ends Fairbanks Pickford union though both work at United Artists studios today.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Carlos Salas
Justice of the Peace Court
Hollywood
Calif
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
United Artists
Miss Pickford
Fairbanks
State police end fight. four youths held in Socorro
In Socorro New Mexico four Polverdera youths Jose Juan Severra Luciano Chavez Max Gutierrez and Pilar Giron were taken into custody by state police after Ed Byars age 56 suffered a slight flesh wound in a Saturday night altercation. The case moves to district court after a justice court hearing. Portales New Mexico reports delayed fire station and jail construction due to cold weather hindering adobe brick manufacture for WPA project. Chicago Illinois reports wholesale pork prices fell 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 cents a pound as the AAA processing tax on hogs was struck down by the Supreme Court, with similar retail price declines.
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Socorro
N. M
Polverdera
Ed Byars
Justice Court
Jose Juan Severra
Luciano Chavez
Max Gutierrez
Pilar Giron
Earl Irish
Bennie Duran
Pelvedera
Portales
C. W. Ison
WPA
Chicago
AAA
United States Supreme Court
Norris Opposes Any Farm Regulation Under AAA Ruling
Senator Norris of Nebraska told a Senate Agriculture Committee that no law regulating agricultural production could be constitutional after the AAA ruling. He backed soil conservation and allotments as bases for a new program while expressing belief the decision was wrong. The briefing included Farm Bureau and Grange leaders outlining a legislative path, including retroactive processing tax measures.
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Washington
Jones
D-Tex
House Agriculture Committee
Senate
House
Congress
Van
Norris
R-Neb
Supreme Court
AAA
Senate Agricultural Committee
Louis J. Taber
National Grange
Edward A. O'Neil
American Farm Bureau Federation
M. W. Thatcher
Farmers National Grain Corporation
J. E. McDonald
Texas
Capid Hill
Treasury
High Court
Borah
Idaho
Hauptmann seeks habeas corpus amid likely execution
In Trenton on January 14 1936 attorneys for Bruno Richard Hauptmann sought a federal writ of habeas corpus to halt his execution set for 8 p m Friday. They argued constitutional rights were violated at trial and Governor Hoffman could grant a reprieve. The case follows days of activity as officials weigh clemency and possible stays.
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Trenton
N. J
David T. Wilentz
Harold G. Hoffman
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Federal Circuit
J. Warren Davis
Hauptmann
Flemington
Capitol
Court of Pardons
Cartoon sparks clash between Dallas executives at dinner
The Dallas Journal reports Claude Simpson edged ahead of Ben Critz in a humorous exchange after Critz sent a cartoon showing a bottomless lake near the Trinity River. Simpson warned of an overhead sprinkling project if Critz did not keep quiet. Cruz remains silent.
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Dallas Journal
Claude Simpson
Ben Critz
Dallas Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Ben
Claude
Trinity River
Cruz
Dallas
Gulf
Mr. Simpson
New Mexico veterans to receive bonus under House bill
Representative Wright Patman cites that over 10,000 New Mexico World War I veterans would obtain 5.81 million dollars via the compromise bonus plan. County payments are listed, totaling 5,810,422, with figures for Bernalillo, Catron, Chaves, Colfax and others. The Senate substitute allows payment through $50 bonds with a June 15 payment date and an eventual government cost of about 2.491 billion dollars. Immediate cost projected at 1 billion dollars, with 3 percent interest on bonds after 1937.
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Senate
House
Morgenthau
Daniel W. Bell
Veterans’ Organizations
Treasury
Harrison
Washington
Wright Patman
Texas
New Mexico
Bernalillo
Catron
Chaves
Colfax
Curry
Otero
Quay
Rio Arriba
Roosevelt
Sandoval
San Juan
San Miguel
Santa Fe
Sierra
Socorro
Taos
Torrance
Union
Valencia
Total
Cambridge Police Help Proposal Marry In June
Cambridge police joined a light hearted call when a man asked if proposing in the city is illegal. Patrolman Marchini suggested proposing outside the station, and the plan worked as the couple agreed to marry in June with police invited to the wedding.
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Cambridge
Mass
Fred Marchini
Cambridge Police
March
Marchini
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