Dillinger and Henchmen Captured in Tucson Prison Farm
John Dillinger leader of the Midwest gang and three accomplices were nabbed in Tucson Arizona after a hotel fire and careful police work. They faced fugitive charges and were held on $100000 bonds each as officers sought other members of the gang. The capture came without a battle though pistols flashed briefly and Dillinger surrendered calmly amid the arrest rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
John Dillinger
Dillinger
Indiana
Ohio
Middle West
Michigan City
Ind
Jess Sarber
Lima
Arizona
Harry Pierpont
Russell Clark
Charles Makley
Justice of the Peace
C. V. Budlong
Committees Named by Malone for Roswell Chamber of Commerce
Ross L. Malone, Roswell Chamber of Commerce president, announced the 1934 Chamber committees with chairs listed first. The line up covers executive, budget, activities, aeronautics, water, conventions, membership, merchants, agriculture, publicity, highways, traffic, audit, city beautification, school athletics, and committees for Bottomless Lakes State Park, plus a national councillor and national legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross L. Malone
Roswell
Col. D. C. Pearson
Logan Hunter
Oscar Greene
C. R. McNally
A. D. Jones
H. B. Smurl
E. G. Minton
J. Q. Cummins
S. P. Johnson Jr
D. H. Wilmot
J. A. Lee
George Jewett
R. H. McCune
Walden Fassett
H. M. Huff Sr
B. F. Rose
G. N. Amis
T. L. Gardner
B. C. Mossman
E. A. Cahoon
W. H. Whatley
Tom Hall
J. B. Savage
A. F. Madison
Guy Nickson
Earl Patterson
Edd Amonett
A. N. Smith
Bottomless Lakes State Park
J. R. Daughtry
Robert Kellahin
Tax plan targets bank gains and capital losses
Washington reports that the administration aims to raise about 200 million dollars more annually by shifting tax burdens from small to large incomes. Senate investigators reveal how Morgan, Kahn, Wiggin and Mitchell used capital losses to wipe out taxable income in past years. The bill would bar such loss deductions and require joint filings for husbands and wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Morgan
Otto Kahn
Kuhn, Loeb and Company
Albert H. Wiggin
Chase National Bank
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank and Partners
Dillon, Read and Company
Ways and Means
Coughton
D-Nc
Senate Banking Committee
Morgan
Kahn
Morgan’s
Mitchell
Thomas Lamont, Jr
Ollie Davis to Speak at Legion Banquet Tonight
Ollie A. Davis, sent by the national American Legion to tidy up New Mexico affairs after the department charter suspension, will be chief speaker at the Roswell post banquet at The Woman's Club at 6 30 tonight. Herman Baca also talks, with many local and neighboring post members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie A. Davis
National Executive Committee
The
American Legion
New Mexico Department
Department
Roswell
Woman's Club
Herman Baca
National Legion
New Mexico
H. W. Clady
Artesia
Carlsbad Post
John Hernandez
Father Brown
Mescalero Indian Reservation
H. P. Smyrl
James B. McGhee
A. W. Hockenhull
Clovis
Portales
Hobbs
Carlsbad
Busy Bee
Woman’s Club
Roosevelt peace and war on civil works noted in papers
Beverly Hills report notes a new press in Cuba and a hope he remains long enough to settle in. A recent visit from Senator Henry Allen of Kansas is described with Kansas feeling described as fine when things are running smoothly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
Roosevelt
Cuba
Sennry Allen
Kansas
Plane Columbia Burned Yesterday in New Castle Fire
The Columbia, one of the first planes to cross the Atlantic, was destroyed in a fire that swept a large barn at Bellanca Aircraft field near New Castle. Four other planes were lost. officials estimate the loss at 250000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Del
Columbia
Bellanca Aircraft Corporation
Half Million in N M Road Contracts Tuesday
Albuquerque New Mexico January 26 about half a million dollars in highway contracts will be let by the state highway commission Tuesday Frank Rutt chairman of the commission said today The two largest awards will be for a Lordsburg project and for the proposed paving project between the Albuquerque city limits and the TWA airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
State Highway Commission
Frank Rutt
Lordsburg
TWA
Germans to Change Their Constitution
Berlin reports that Chancellor Adolf Hitler will seek an enabling act on January 30 to radically alter Germanys constitution. The plan would place executive power in a federal ministry of the interior, abolish state police and courts, and transfer those powers to federal ministers. A second proposal would create a federal ministry of culture impacting state education and culture ministries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Reichstag
Federal Ministry of the Interior
Guarantee Farm Mortgages Backed by Federal Bonds Passed
The House completed action on the administration bill to guarantee farm mortgage bonds with a brief discussion and no roll call. A conference report settled differences with the Senate, which had already accepted the compromise. The measure goes to President Roosevelt for signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Mell Defends Justice Zinn in Tax Case Fallout
J D Mell, state tax commission attorney, defended Justice A L Zinn amid editorial charges in the Albuquerque Journal about funds handled during Zinn's term as delinquent tax collector. Zinn declined to comment and met with former Governor Hannett to discuss the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
J. D. Mell
State Tax Commission
A. L. Zinn
Mel
Zinn
Willims
Kerner
Albuquerque
N. M
Supreme Court
State Weather Forecast Remains Generally Fair
Weather outlook continues fair across the region with small temperature changes. Colorado New Mexico expect fair conditions tonight and Saturday while Wyoming sees warmer conditions in the northeast. Nebraska slightly warmer tonight. Kansas mostly fair with warmer east and south areas. West Texas partly cloudy and warmer in the north. temperatures listed for Amarillo 48 to 28, Chicago 28 to 24, Denver 48 to 26, El Paso 62 to 36, Kansas City 26 to 24, Los Angeles 68 to 48, New Orleans 62 to 56, New York 54 to 30, Oklahoma City 34 to 30, Phoenix 62 to 40, San Francisco 72 to 56, Washington 70 to 40.
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Colorado
New Mexico
Wyoming
Northeast
Kansas
West Texas
Amarillo
Chicago
Denver
el Paso
Kansas City
Los Angeles
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Phoenix
San Francisco
Washington
Londos Edges Zarynoff In Long Wrestling Match
Washington AP reports Jim Londos of St Louis weighed 200 pounds defeated George Zarynoff of Ukraine, 202 pounds, in a 46 minute bout last night with Londos prevailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jim Londos
St. Louis
George Zarynoff
Ukrania
Factor points to Touhy gang in open court
In Chicago on January 26, John Factor testified that Roger Touhy and two codefendants abducted him for ransom last July. Factor, visibly shaken, identified Gustav Schaefer Albert Kator and Touhy, stepping from the witness stand each time to point them out in the courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Factor
Roger Touhy
Factor
Gustav
Gus) Schaefer
Albert
Polly Nose
Senate debate over Roosevelt money bill intensifies vote push
Washington State political clash centers on the Roosevelt currency stabilization plan. Democratic leaders pressed for a Senate vote by tonight, seeking to restrict treasury control of a $2 billion fund while Republicans denounced legality and prepared to block amendments. Wheeler eyed a silver purchase amendment and Borah dropped inflation efforts as expectations of final action grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Secretary of Treasury
Reed
R-Pa
Robinson
Dark
Borah
Idaho
Bailey
Roosevelt
House
Senate Chamber
Salvador
Ways and Means Committee
D-Nc
Chamber
Secretary of the Treasury
White House
Morgenthau
Stabilization Fund
Wheeler
D-Mont
R-Idaho
Relief supplies boost for New Mexico relief program
Santa Fe AP reports a large increase in surplus commodity aid for New Mexico. Monthly pork rises from 120000 to 200000 pounds, flour from one car to ten cars, canned meats from 13009 to 67000 cans, each 1.5 pounds net. 41000 pounds of fresh beef to be purchased by Washington and distributed in state with help from the State Cattle Association to ensure fair meat distribution to needy cattlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
New México
New Mexico
Bureau of Child Welfare
Washington
State Cattle Association
Pecos river water to flood Carlsbad ditches
Carlsbad New Mexico on January 26 AP reports that after seven tenths of rain since September trees and lawns will be irrigated this weekend by diverting Pecos river water into street ditches. The costly measure aims to preserve vegetation during a unusually dry and warm winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad
N. M
Pecos
Captain Ward Delivers Salient Salt War Talk At Library
Captain Charles F. Ward head of the NMMS high school history section presented a Thorough address on The Salt War of San Elizario to the Chaves County Archaeological and Historical Society at the Carnegie Library. He traced events from 1870 to the 1877 two or three day conflict and federal intervention over salt lands. F L Blanchard spoke on The Legend of Miracle Spring tied to Gran Quivera, noting the tale’s roots in family lore and land surveying among Mexicans. The meeting drew a small crowd. officers for the next year were nominated, with Mrs J P Church chairing the committee alongside Mrs W W Phillips and Mrs Co D Bonney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Ward
New Mexico Military Institute
Chaves County
Capt. Ward
F. L. Blanchard
Miracle Spring
Gran Quivera
Will
J. P. Church
W. W. Phillips
Co. D. Bonney
May Force Cut in Cotton Output
Secretary Wallace pressed southern farmers on compulsory cotton production, asking to choose between the Bankhead plan for leakage control or a confiscatory tax on surplus. The survey reached 32,000 farmers across the cotton belt, with a request for replies within one day if possible as President Roosevelt urged action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace
Roosevelt
Alabama
South
United States Recognizes El Salvador Government
Washington reports that the United States formally recognizes the El Salvador government led by President Maximiliano Martinez. The move follows recognition of Cuba's Mendieta government, which asked U S aid to secure emergency food supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
el Salvador
Maximiliano Martinez
Mendieta
Cuba
Home Bombed in Elizabeth New Jersey Incident
(Continued on Page Six) Mrs. Thomas Shill and her two year old son Horace escaped unharmed when their home was bombed early today. The blast ripped off the back porch, created a hole in the house and damaged a car and garage at the rear. Shill was not at home at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
N. J
Thomas Shill
Horace
Shill
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Wes
Bandit Dillinger
Tuscan
Malone
Claude Hobbs
Carl McNally
T. H. Boswell
H. M. Huff
J. P. White Jr
G. H. Hockenson
J. E. Johns
W. C. Lawrence
Ed J. Williams
B. V. Eliley
Leland Fellows
Aeronautics
Col
Pearson
Arthur Farnsworth
J. D. Atwood
H. L. Gifford
A. D. Crile
George Perrine
J. H. Mullis
Harold Hurd
W. Cc. Lawrence
Fred Miller
John Hall
C. S. Dobbs
Frank Marks
Paul Wilmot
Warren Cobean
Myron Prager
Tom White
H. S. Williams
C. J. Stilwell
W. J. Fulbright
Otto Johnson
H. F. Carpenter
A. J. Stevens
George French
Ernest Malone
Reed Muikey
Clarence Hinkle
W. J. McInnes
Auto Heir
Russell Erskine, Jr
Studebaker Auto
Meredith Howard
Tulsa
Okla
Sen. Reed
Bill
Bailey and Robinson
Ollie Davis
Legion Banquet
Roswell Legion Post
Tommie Adams
Sonny Boy Howard
Mic Roger
McNaughtie Inc
U. 5
J.D. Mell
Justice Zinn
Faltor
San Salvador
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