Navy plans new funds amid London pact collapse
Washington reports indicate U S moves to fund modernization of two battleships or build one anew as Japan withdraws from the London talks. Officials say major battles fleet remains Pacific bound while wartime aircraft deliveries are projected. Tokyo voices pacifist rhetoric but military leaders dismiss treaty limits as obsolete and vow readiness.
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London
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House Naval Committee
Pittman
D-New
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Mmary Department
Pacific
State Department
Norman Davis
Davis
Dern
War Department
Birthday Ball Committee Named For Roosevelt Day
The general committee for the president’s birthday ball was announced this morning. The event, on January 30 at Cahoon Armory, aims to raise funds for infantile paralysis. Sixty percent stays local, thirty goes to national HQ for research, with H. B. Smyrl and Col. D. C. Pearson as leaders.
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Roosevelt
Cahoon Armory
National Headquarters
H. B. Smyrl
D. C. Pearson
New Mexico High School Alters Age Limit
The New Mexico High School Athletic Association voted to lower the athletic age limit from 21 to 20 by referendum. Secretary J. W. Wilferth announced the change, effective September 1, with 47 members in favor and 32 opposed.
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Springer
N. M
New Mexico High School Athletic Association
J. W. Wilferth
Wilferth
New York Blackout Leaves Millions in Darkness
Electrical crews chased a mysterious power plant breakdown that shut off power across Manhattan north of 59th Street and much of the Bronx. About 60 000 subway riders stalled as the rush hour ended, elevators froze, lights failed, and surgeons worked by flashlight while officials mobilized thousands of police and fire personnel. R H Tapscott of the Edison Company denied sabotage theories as the Hell Gate station short circuit toppled the system.
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Manhattan
59Th Street
Bronx
F. H. Laguardia
Hell Gate
New York Edison Company
R. H. Tapscott
Edison Company
Miracle Saves 15 From Death In Landslide
Fifteen men aboard a transcontinental train survived a massive Sierra snow slide that tore through a snowshed, burying the tenth car. Injuries ranged from crushed chests to back trauma. all were expected to recover. Passengers from Salt Lake City, Oakland, and San Francisco were among the injured. Telegraphed by AP from Colfax, California, the incident occurred near 2:45 p m yesterday with a second slide following minutes later.
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Calif
Sierra
Here
Salt Lake City
Oakland
J. C. Stevenson
H. R. Welter
A. G. Hayden
Salt Lake
J. L. Gorman
W. A. Sheppard
G. P. Shea
E. A. Snyder
P. Leese
J. E. Gibson
A. T. Crowl
G. P. Arland
J. A. Williams
J. D. Collier
John Quinn
San Francisco
W. B. Debliveau
Sheppard
Crowl
Claims Japan and Germany in war pact
Moscow reports Journal De Moscou says Japan and Germany have formed or about to form a military coalition. It notes Europe’s unstable balance as big powers abandon collective security and mentions Italy’s possible bid to join. It cites the Soviet army buildup to 1,300,000 men as response to threats.
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Journal de Moscou
Europe
Italy
Soviet Union
Germany
Japan
Italy Claims Victory on South Front
The Italian high command announced a 40 mile advance along the Somaliland front in Southern Ethiopia. An Addis Ababa communique said seven old men and seven women died and 35 were injured in a Waldia Red Cross hospital bombing. France’s Laval cabinet faced imminent downfall as Radical Socialists moved to demand resignations.
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Hign
Ethiopia
Red Cross
Waldia
League of Nations Council
Geneva
Pietro Badoglio
Ganale Dorya
Addis Ababa
Gerald Burgoyne
Paris
Laval
Dessye
Emperor Haile Selassie
Makale
Sweden
Egypt
Rome
Pierre Laval
Brest
France
Illionis Democratic gubernatorial primary narrows choice
An intra party battle in Illinois pits Gov Henry Horner against Dr Herman Bundesen for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. The April 14 primary will decide the nominee after Bundesen was selected by state leaders to challenge Horner.
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Illinois
Henry Horner
Herman Bundesen
Chicago Board of Health
Horner
Japan Would Whip U S and Great Britain
Three world capitals report the fallout from Japan leaving the naval conference. Washington envisions Congress funding expanded U S warcraft. Tokyo denies intent to start a naval race while a Japanese commander says the ratio would be 10 to 1 if Japan fights America and Britain. London, Washington, and Rome seek fleet limits without Japan. Admiral Nagano says parity demand was rebuffed and Japan plans no naval race.
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U. S
Britain
Tokyo
Keisuke Okada
Sankichi Takahashi
Battle Fleet
America
Great Britain
Takahashi
Okada
London
United States
Italy
Osami Nagano
Rights clash over Judge Wilson seat in New Mexico
Attorney General Frank Patton refused to sue to test Judge Fred Wilson of Albuquerque, while critic Gibson pressed for quo warranto action arguing Wilson’s Senate appointment violated constitution. Patton warned the case may not fall under judiciary powers and suggested Gibson act as private relator.
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Frank Patton
Fred Wilson
Albuquerque
T. W. Gibson
Gibson
Patton
Wilson
State Senate
A. M. Fernandez
State Tax Commission
Fernandez
State Supreme Court
Democratic Party
New Mexico
Trenton
Hoffman
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Washington
Supreme Court
Harold G. Hoffman
New Jersey
Hauptmann
High Court
Ground Improvements At The Institute Corner Fountain Work
Planting of ten blue spruce trees from a Colorado Springs nursery marks the start of improvements near Bronco fountain behind the New Mexico Military Institute superintendent’s home. Future work includes four terra cotta benches, shade trees, and a flower bed at fountain corners.
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Colorado Springs
New Mexico Military Institute
Former Governor Harvey Parnell Dies in Arkansas
Former Arkansas governor Harvey Parnell died today after years of ill health following his term. The report notes his departure from office and subsequent health decline.
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Little Rock
Ark
Harvey Parnell
What Will Hoover Say Tonight Talk
Political observers in the capital speculate on Herbert Hoover's remarks for tonight. Among GOP figures, Hoover and Senator Vandenberg are least explicit about plans. Col. Frank Knox says friends declare candidacy for him. Knox pushed in New Hampshire while Ottinger backs Kansas Governor as ideal candidate for thinking voters. Knutson advances plans to work in Minnesota for Idahoan within 30 days.
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Herbert Hoover
Hoover
G.O.P
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Col
Frank Knox
Chicago
Illinois
New Hampshire
New York
Albert Ottinger
Kansas
Borah
Knutson
R-Minn
Phone line planned for Las Vegas airport
Las Vegas New Mexico January 16 AP report says city council authorized installing a telephone line to the municipal airport and improving sanitary conditions at the port.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Cotton certificate transfers to be made
Local transfers of Bankhead certificates will be made in the office of the County Agent until Wednesday January 22. All cotton producers having a surplus of cotton certificates for sale are urged to bring them to the County Agent's office at once.
Trade links with Allies pulled U.S. into World War
Senators argued that economic ties with the Allies, not German submarine outrages, prompted Ameri ca's entry. Senator Clark said U S trade with Allies so entwined the nation that retaliation against British blockades would not have stopped the move to war, citing Wilson’s ire but no trade curbs.
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Jan
America
Clark
D-Mo
United States
Germany
Wilson
Decrease in County Running Costs Reported
County Clerk Ralph A. Sheehan announced an eight thousand eight hundred seventy two dollar drop in operating expenses for Chaves County in the last six months of 1935 versus 1934.
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Chaves County
Ralph A. Sheehan
Santa Fe debates police reform after city crime wave
Courthouse crowd in Santa Fe hears Alderman Hymel tout a police revamp amid a perceived crime wave. McMarr store safe was robbed as L M Pringle recounted abduction and theft of keys. Council clash over leadership and a 1935 reform law dividing city powers sparks renewed debate.
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Santa Fe
Wiltz Hyme
Hymel
McMarr
Albuquerque
L. M. Pringle
Luis M. Salazar
Salazar
Roswell
New Mexico
Clovis
Scout Drive Nets $1500 First Day
The annual Boy Scout financial campaign here opened with $1500 raised on the first day. A dinner at Nickson Coffee Shop heard reports of progress as workers pursued the $2500 goal. Bob Dakens led yesterday’s contributions. H. E. Samson serves as campaign chairman.
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Nickson
Bob Dakens
H. E. Samson
Firemen Host Officials at City Dinner
The fire department hosted city officials and former leaders at a station dinner last night. Former mayor S. P. Johnson presided with four other ex-mayors:H. B. Smyris Willis Ford John Rose and John Hall. Speakers included Rue Chrisman fire chief Frank Young police chief Clyde Fulton city manager Will Robinson and Mayor J. E. Moore who spoke on the proposed new city all.
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S. P. Johnson
H. B. Smyris
Willis Ford
John Rose
John Hall
Rue Chrisman
Frank Young
Clyde Fulton
Will Robinson
J. E. Moore
Butler Finds Old Spanish Crown in Yard Dig
C Butler digs a post hole at 306 South Missouri Avenue and uncovers an old coin he believes is a Spanish Crown. The discovery occurred during routine yard work and linked to local history interest.
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C. Butler
South
Missouri Avenue
Weather forecast for tonight and Friday
Fair conditions continue tonight and Friday with the high near 72 and the low around 31 degrees. Winds light and no precipitation expected.
Will Drive For Old Oklahoma A. and M. Aggies
Students at Oklahoma A and M College in Stillwater plan to drive for a public works relief program. They will be paid by the college to taxi relief clients from neighboring communities to and from work, helping fund campus improvements amid labor shortages.
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Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Treasury deficit tops 2 billion for current year
Washington report shows the Treasury deficit exceeding two billion dollars for the first time this fiscal year. Through January 14 the government had spent 2,007,323,193 more than income since July 1, reflecting a widening gap in the daily condition statement.
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Washington
Treasury
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