Bitter Cold Grips Much of United States
The nation faced a severe cold wave with over 95 deaths linked to exposure across 30 states. From Florida to Louisiana and the Rockies to the Atlantic, freezing conditions persisted, with Roswell recording 30 as the high and 10 as the low yesterday. The weather eased slightly in the Midwest and Rockies but stayed well below freezing overall.
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Florida
Rockies
Atlantic
Middlewest
Rocky Mountain
Hiway Dispute Shapes New Mexico Labor Battle
In Santa Fe on January 20 a wage dispute over highway worker pay escalated within the state federation of labor. Roy Pearce of Albuquerque faces charges alleging he exceeded his authority by issuing a press statement promising higher wages without committee approval. G R Terrell of the Santa Fe Carpenters Union said the filing of charges was announced today.
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New Mexico
Pearce
G. R. Terrell
Santa Fe Carpenters’ Union
Scout Council Re-Elects MacKay
Donald W. MacKay, president of Eastern New Mexico Junior College in Portales, was re elected for a third year as president of the Eastern New Mexico Area Boy Scout Council. Officers elected include James M. Murray and K C Lea as vice presidents and Maj L B Plummer as area commissioner. A budget of 13 687 05 for 1940 was approved. Silver beaver awards were given to J B Morris and S W Gilbert. Dr William S Dando of Carlsbad spoke at the banquet. About 250 scouters attended the meeting and banquet at the Woman's Club.
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Eastern
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William S. Dando
Carlsbad
Pope Pius XII Reports Slight Chance For Peace to Roosevelt
Pope Pius XII told President Roosevelt that the immediate prospects for peace are a slight probability due to stubborn obstacles that grow harder to overcome. He urged the Friends of Peace to grasp the dangers and the war’s continuation hinges on the opposing forces remaining unchanged. Archbishop Cicognani delivered the Vatican letter to the White House.
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New Mexico Relief Totals 73 Million Five Years
President Roosevelt's report to Congress shows New Mexico received 73,411,790 in federal emergency relief for the five years ending December 31. WPA programs led with 27,201,199, CCC with 10,912,410, NYA 1,893,919, and PWA 1,453,087. Public works and farm relief funds spread across agriculture, forestry, soil conservation, and rural projects, with notable sums also in roads and various executive departments.
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Quartermaster Corps
Monical Conservancy Board Head Elected Chairman
M. Y. Monical of Dexter was chosen chairman of the Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District board succeeding Dr. A. D. Crile who retires after guiding the district since 1932. Jesse Funk of Artesia was re elected vice president and J. H. Mullis of Roswell re elected secretary treasurer. George D. Perrine of Roswell began his term as a new board member. The three holdovers are Monical Mullis and S. A. Lanning of Artesia.
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Dexter
Pecos Valley
President Roosevelt Speech On Children Aid Strategy
President Roosevelt spoke to about 400 White House conference members on children and poverty. He argued that the federal treasury has limits and that aid must be tied to tax capacity, urging raised incomes for the poor and community taxation. He said public assistance is necessary and criticized mere handouts while noting he spoke largely extemporaneously during a lengthy radio period.
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Roosevelt
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White House
Conference On
Special City Council Meeting on Roswell Airport Upgrades
A special city council meeting was called for four this afternoon to discuss airport improvements after Continental Airlines received approval from the Civil Aeronautics Authority to extend service to Roswell Hobbs and Carlsbad. The council had previously agreed to fund improvements contingent on the airline's approval.
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Continental Air Lines
Hobbs
Carlsbad
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Continental Airlines
England to Give Real Aid to the Finns
Lord Halifax, British foreign secretary, told an international radio audience from Leeds that England will not abandon Finland. He said prayers of the world rise for the Finns as war with Russia continues and warned Germany must act now or lose.
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Lord Halifax
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Finland
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Germany
Adolf Hitler
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Halifax
Italy approves record military budget for 1940 41
Rome premier Mussolini's cabinet authorized 10.846 billion lire for military oppose to grow threats from Europe. The 1940 41 budget totals 34.896 billion lire with a 6.08 billion lire deficit. Nine year five percent bonds will cover the deficit. Authorities warned of possible extra emergency spending if international tensions rise.
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Mussolini
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Road Cuts Out Raton Pass Contract Awarded
The New Mexico highway commission awarded a $344,532.72 contract to Cook and Ransom of Ottawa Kansas to build a widened modern road from Raton to the state line over Raton Pass. Other low bids include Hayner and Burn Las Cruces for an Tucumcari overpass at $96,928.71 L R Allison Albuquerque 23 885 70 on 10 5 miles of U S 380 Santa Rosa Fort Sumner timber bridge Everly Albuquerque 10 930 base course surfacing 24 3 miles U S 84 north of Fort Sumner Walter L Denison Las Vegas 40 157 91. The commission approved a tentative federal aid program for 1941 but details were not released.
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U. S. 85
New Mexico
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Kan
New Mexico Highway Commission
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State Line
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L. R. Allison
Albuquerque
U. S. 380
San Antonio
Carrizozo
Ernest Everly
U. S. 84
Santa Rosa
Fort Sumner
Walter L. Denis
Coldest Hamlet in Connecticut Hits Ten Below
The small Connecticut hamlet known for its ominous name recorded the day’s coldest temperature in the state at about ten below zero, making the area notably frigid as January daybreak arrived.
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Satan
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Connecticut
Borah Dies After Cerebral Hemorrhage Funeral Planned
Senator William Edgar Borah died early last night from a cerebral hemorrhage. Senate leaders scheduled a state funeral in Washington with Roosevelt and the Cabinet invited, and his body to Boise City for burial. Idaho Senator D Worth Clark said Mrs Borah may consent to another Idaho funeral Friday. Eight senators were involved in the arrangements.
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Dispute Continues At Madrid Mines
Santa Fe reports the United Mine Workers of America designated as bargaining agent for Shuquerque and Cerillos coal mines at Madrid after a National Labor Relations Board vote. UMWA criticizes local conditions while mine officials defend wage scales and state Comparisons.
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Cerillos
Madrid
National Labor Relations Board
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CIO
Earl Stucker
Gallup U. M. W. A
Frank Hefferly
Denver
UMWA
Huber
Hefferly
Weather Forecast for Four States
New Mexico sees generally fair skies with high cloudiness tonight and Sunday as temperatures rise slowly in the east and south and east of the Continental Divide. Colorado will be partly cloudy with snow in the northern mountains and warmer conditions in the eastern portion tonight. Arizona remains generally fair with high cloudiness tonight and Sunday and little temperature change. West Texas experiences fair weather with some high clouds and a slow temperature rise tonight and Sunday.
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Senate cuts defense budget by 12.8 million in emergency bill
Senate appropriations committee pared 12.8 million from Roosevelt defense estimates, approving a 251.8 million emergency defense bill sent to the Senate for next week. Navy cuts total 7.375 million, Army 4.7 million, Coast Guard 0.214 million. House had approved 264.6 million.
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Senate Appropriations Committee
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Roosevelt
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Europe
Lonely island bound colonists pass El Paso en route
R C Irvine and 20 colonists bound for Caicos Island off Florida pass through El Paso on a motor caravan from Pasadena to Tampa. They dine at Camp Grande Cafe, suffer a truck delay, plan to buy a boat in Tampa, then continue toward Pecos and New Orleans with six children among the group.
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Flares on Western Front and Europe War Readiness
In Europe Soviet bombers raid Finland as France probes German lines on the Western Front. Italy expands military budget to 542 million for next fiscal year. Finland fights invasion with Finnish and Welsh volunteers aiding. Borah dies as United States faces world affairs. Japanese forces in China resist, with Chinese claims of two victories amid tense Tokyo relations.
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New Mexico Indians Lose Paleface Divorce Suit
In Santa Fe a New Mexico Supreme Court ruling upholds paleface law to end marriages. The decision maintains tribal abstention from state divorce claims while ruling Maria Chavarilla did not meet abandonment standards after years of domestic abuse. Julian Tenorio sued in pale face court for divorce.
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