Congress Battles over Roosevelts Gold Price Plan
Washington reports the government slashed the gold price to 60 percent of its legal value as legislation to let the President flex gold content moves through Congress. Morgenthau testified before the Senate banking committee with figures for a 2.9 billion stabilization fund while Glass and other opponents loom. House and Senate panels weigh the money bill amid forecasts that weeks of debate lie ahead on complex currency issues.
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Washington
Congress
Morgenthau
Senate Banking Committee
Roosevelt
Treasury
Senator Glass
D-Va
Senate
House
Frank
Vanderlip
Charles E. Coughlin
Detroit
Conference on sider industry to discuss cattle as commodity
Washington men who speak the language of the cow country will meet with agricultural officials in the next few days to discuss including cattle as a basic commodity under the government program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Fate of New Mexico Public Works funding hinges on Congress
Washington reports that Congress must decide on appropriations for public works to determine New Mexico applications totaling over 6.8 million. About 30 projects remain under examination by the Public Works Board, led by a $2.3597 million Carlsbad irrigation district request. University buildings in Albuquerque and a Roewell barracks project are among notable entries, with one Portales school grant already approved.
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Washington
Congress
New Mexico
Public Works Board
Senator Cutting
Carlsbad Irrigation District
Cutting
Albuquerque
Roewell
Portales
Public Work Board
Postmasters for Roswell and Albuquerque named
Albuquerque and Roswell postmaster races proceed under civil service rules with ratings based on education and business experience. Applications due January 30 for Roswell 3300 dollar and Albuquerque 3800 dollar posts.
To Cut PWA Pay to Get More Men
Washington reports the Civil Works Administration plans to shift two workers to areas where one worked before, reducing rural and small town hours from 36 to 15 weekly to create 569,000 more jobs with lower earnings, aiming to cut unemployment.
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PWA
Washington
Civil Works Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
Liquor Tax Timing and War Predictions Across Nations
The note jokes about liquor tax timing from 1819 to 1933, contrasts a Death Valley prospector with a salesman in liquor, mentions a Japanese admiral declaring war that never came, and quips that writers can't predict war as swiftly as expected, while nations rush to readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
Death Valley
Seven V victims in Roswell fire claim Covel family
Mrs. C L Covel died at St Marys hospital from burns suffered in the fire that killed her husband and five daughters at their dugout home 50 miles north of Roswell. Only remaining relative is daughter Lorraine Isaacs of Ada Oklahoma. Funeral plans hinge on Covels brother from Lindsey Oklahoma arriving. An inquest is set for this afternoon before Justice L Johnson. The Ballard Funeral Home handles arrangements.
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C. L. Covel
St. Mary’s Hospital
Roswell
Covel
Lorraine Isaacs
Ada
Oklahoma
Mr. Covel
Lindsey
J. H. Covel
Co. L. Covel
Hevia Takes Up Cuban Presidency Amid Unrest
Cuba's new provisional president Carlos Hevia, a 33 year old Annapolis Naval Academy graduate, began duties as rumors of army rift and fears of another revolution swirled. Rioting and disturbances marked his first night, with two bomb explosions reported in Havana.
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Havana
Cuba
Carlos Hevia
Annapolis Naval Academy
Grau San Martin
Leiter
Hevia
Neumann Says Four Percent Is Not a Penalty
Santa Fe set piece reports Attorney General Neumann states the four percent delinquent tax cost is only a collection and sale expense. The 1933 law adds the fee when notifying a delinquent taxpayer of impending sale, not as a penalty. Reese highlighted confusion over the law’s scope.
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Santa Fe
Sm Neumann
George L. Reese
Carlsbad
Reese
Neumann
Nedmann
Alleged counterfeiter arraigned in Carlsbad New Mexico
Tom Moore of Terrara faced two charges of counterfeiting after arraignment before United States commissioner S. W. Gilbert. He pleaded not guilty and was bound over to federal district court on a $2,500 bond. A $10 bogus note was found in his possession and another passed at a tourist camp. Officers said he discarded an inner tube and kept $8 in change. The notes bore identical serial numbers and faked plates and were payable on the First National Bank of Longview Texas.
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Carlsbad
N. M
S. W. Gilbert
United States
Artesia
Tom Moore
Terrara
Moore
W. A. Bryan
Bryan
First National Bank
Longview
Texas
Jewett Addresses Kiwanis on Scouting Role and Budget
Geo. B. Jewett, chairman of the Eastern New Mexico Boy Scout Area financial committee, spoke at the Kiwanis meeting outlining 1934 budget details and the work of 300 volunteer Scouters. Captain J. M. King joined Roswell Salvation Army as a new member while Cel. H. R. Andrew and Jewett attended as guests. President Lake J. Frazier presided.
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Geo. B. Jewett
New Mexico
Jewett
J. M. King
Roswell
CWA Employment for New Mexico Nurses
Albuquerque January 16. Efforts to place nurses in public health work under the CWA program have begun in New Mexico. A federal emergency relief committee, named by the New Mexico State Nurses Association and chaired by Miss Helen Fenton, will investigate and seek employment for unemployed nurses and augment health service.
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Albuquerque
N. M
CWA
New Mexico
New Mexico State Nurses Association
Helen Fenton
Petition for School in Area of Fire Tragedy
Nineteen residents near the Covel home 50 miles north of Roswell request a new school under the CWA. They note 35 area pupils endure 50 mile bus rides each way to Camp school, with buses starting at 5 am and returning around 7:30 pm. The telegrams urge CWA support and a decision by county officials.
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C. L. Covel
Roswell
Hall
Covel
McChilly
Governor orders audits and firings in Highway Dept
Santa Fe January 16 AP Gov A W Hockenhull orders state highway department engineer C D Macy to investigate drinking on duty and promptly discharge all employees found guilty. He directs a full probe of Roy Record charges of neglect, commends reorganization, and demands budget discipline and strict business operation with all hires and firings under scrutiny.
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Santa Fe
Roy Record
Highway Department
A. W. Hockenhull
C. D. Macy
State Highway Department
Macy
R. L. Ormsbee
Department
Roy
Air mail pilot lands near Albuquerque after forced descent
Air mail pilot H. H. Holloway forced his plane down on the Mesa seven miles west of Albuquerque. He sustained a broken nose and facial cuts, walked five miles to meet a ground crew, and was taken to a hospital. The damaged craft had landing gear retracted to prevent a rollover. the cause of the motor failure was not learned.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Mesa
Here
H. H. Holloway
Transcontinental Western Air Airmail
TWA
Holloway
Halloway
Suit over note on Raton paper filed in federal court
J Waldo Hall of Raton former publisher of the Raton Daily Gazette filed suit in federal court seeking release from a 13500 promissory note given to Willis G Brown as part of the 1939 Raton Range purchase. Hall contends the later sale of the paper to L Lindsey Nunn Amarillo publisher and then to Karl E Kilby relieves him of liability.
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Albuquerque
N. M
J. Waldo Hall
Raton
Karl E. Kilby
Raton Range
Civil Cases Set For Trial In Dist Court
Civil jury and non jury trial dates listed before Judge George W Hay and Judge James McGhee covering February 5 to February 12 1934. Names of plaintiffs defendants and attorneys appear in parenthesis for each case docket.
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George W. Hay
Sixth Judicial District
James & McGhee
Fifth Judicial District
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Clyde Barrow
H. M. Dow
Civil Service Commission
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Eastham State Prison
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Barrow
Bonnie Parker
Crowson
Olen Bosman
Bosman
Hamilton
Henry Methvin
Joe Calmer
W. H. Bynee
J. B. French
Dallas
Fayette County
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Albuquerque Post
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State Asylum
Hiram Dow
Bord
J. Hanett
Earl Iden
Pete Ciddie
Ciddie
Graham
Joe G. Romero
State Hospital
J. W. Hannett
Albuequerque
C. M. Graham
Marguerite P. Baca
Eane Asylum
Rosewell
Codiinad
E. C. Iden
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Que
Pete Ciddion
America
Pie Kup
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
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G. L. Reese JR
Kiwanis Meeting
AYL
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Mme
Magda Lupescu
Carol of
Co. E. Hall
J. C. Gilbert
D. R. Britt
G- L. Reese
O. O. Askren
L. L. Lane
G. L. Reese
J.W. Dudley
H. C. Maynard
C. V. Nafe
Charles E Crossland
J. T. McClure
P. V. Realty & Ins. Co
H. C. Buchly
H. R. Russell
G. T. Watts
O. E. Little
Sheehand
J. H. Bridgman
Ross L. Malone Jr
J. C. Baumgardner
Paul G. Schultz
L. Oullen
M. T. Young
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