Roosevelts plan to shrink CWA payroll faces opposition
President Roosevelt told AFL leader William Green that extending the Civil Works Administration beyond May depends on late spring conditions. Green expected 1,000,000 of 4,000,000 CWA workers to find private or public work by May, with more absorbed through expanded public works. Hopkins and the White House push to cut 500,000 jobs weekly begins next month despite congressional opposition and protest letters.
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United States Recognizes New Cuban Government
Washington reports the United States under President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull recognize the new Cuban government of President Carlos Mendieta after six months of turmoil. Jefferson Caffery to be ambassador in Havana, Manuel Marquez Sterling to Cuba’s ambassador in Washington, and several Latin American nations had already extended recognition. Ten of sixteen U.S. warships in Cuban waters have been withdrawn with more to follow.
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Bill Game Hunt Causes Many Rumors in Santa Fe
Roy L. Cook and Donovan Hoover, members of Hugh A. Carlisle Post, led Ol lie A. Davis on a hunting trip to Vermijo Park last weekend. The New Mexican reports rumors swirl about the trip while noting licenses were in order and no deer were taken. The coordinator’s task of lining up state activities is described as easier than coordinating two post members for the hunt.
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Hugh A. Carlisle
Hope Release Of Bremer 15 To Be Made Soon
In St Paul on January 23 AP reported Mrs Edward G Bremer wife of a banker held for 200000 ransom was seen by close friends as near collapse while Bremer family denied any contact with abductors Adolph Bremer Jr said no word had been received since the seizure and dismissed reports of a second message from Nippert the family physician though evidence persisted of a possible bottle communication Continued on page Five
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NM Congressmen Reply to CWA Wire
The Chaves county commissioners received wires from Senator Ponson Cutting and Representative Carl A Hatch replying to their appeal for CWA funding. They note national shortages limit relief work, with hours cut in rural districts to fifteen and cities to twenty four, and anticipate restoration of funds after additional appropriations.
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New Mexico
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Brady killed. three convicts recaptured in Kansas chase
AP reports in Lansing Kansas that Bob Brady known as Big Boy and six other Kansas penitentiary escapees fled last Friday. Brady was killed late yesterday as a posse closed in near Paola. Recaptured were Tommy McMahan Fred Cody and Benjamin Young. McArthur Clark Delmar remain at large after hijacking teacher Lewis Dresser and fleeing into Oklahoma before Dresser was later released.
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Big Boy
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Benjamin Young
Charles Clifton McArthur
Kansas City
Jim Clark
Frank Delmar
Oklahoma
Lewis Dresser
Dresser
Dr Wynekoop Not Likely To Be Put On Trial
Chicago, Jan. 23 AP Growing belief forms that Rheta Wynekoop death may keep her mother in law Dr Alice Wynekoop from ever facing trial. Judge David declares mistrial due to her failing health, case moved to February term as Dr Wynekoop rests in county jail infirmary.
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Plan to Build Navy to Treaty Limits Approved
Washington January 23 The House Naval Committee unanimously approved the Vinson treaty navy bill and aimed to attach it to the annual navy appropriation bill. It forecasts up to 25 million dollars to fund 20 new warships this session. The plan would spend about 76 million dollars yearly for five years to reach treaty limits, with full modern ships joining in six or seven years. Admiral Standley warned that failure to build to treaty strength risks national danger.
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Ickes to tackle graft charges in public works
President Roosevelt grants Secretary Ickes authority to address all graft or fund manipulation complaints on public works projects. Civil Works Administration and Justice Department inspectors broaden probe into operations across a dozen regions after disclosures of graft. Investigators report pay window schemes where workers receive reduced envelopes, deterring complaints and masking kickbacks.
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New Orleans Vote Tests Huey Long Influence in Mayor Race
New Orleans January 23 AP the four cornered mayoralty contest tests Senator Huey P Long influence in the Louisiana capital as 300 deputized citizens stand by to maintain order amid tight polling day. Continued on page Four.
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Huey P. Long
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Japan Diet hears anti militarist plea for peace in session
Tokyo January 23 AP an anti militarist mood opened the session as cabinet ministers finished policy statements and faced questions Foreign Minister Hirota urged understanding and stressed no question exists between Japan and the United States He expressed hope for a quick Russo Japanese settlement while condemning Soviet criticisms and pledging censorship efforts by Home Minister Yamamoto in response to inflammatory articles.
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Yoshinori Futaara
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Diet
East Asia
Taxpayers Adopt Plan of Legislation in New Mexico
Albuquerque readers report the New Mexico Federation of Taxpayers Associations adopted a 15 point program after failing to agree on county consolidation. They backed a business tax not over four percent of gross receipts and a delinquent tax plan over 10 years. The group also called for a deputy tax commissioner and other fiscal reforms.
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State Corporation Commission
Arrest Youth for Theft Last Night
Vernon Webb, 17, was arrested at his home north of Roswell after admitting stealing nearly the entire stock from the J. P. White building cigar stand last night. Much of the loot was recovered, and he confessed to a prior clothing theft from the Roswell Laundry Company. Officers from city and county offices worked the case. Maud Connell is the cigar stand proprietor.
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