Army to Take Over Partial Direction Of Civil Works Plan
Army engineers lined up to take partial charge of the civil works program amid protests and resignations. Harry Hopkins defends the move citing investigations and possible graft concerns. Los Angeles, Chicago and Cook County see replacements. 4 million CWA workers affected as hours are cut and 270,000 men released amid ongoing probes into political interference.
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Washington
Harry J. Hopkins
Hopkins
Dan R. Sultan
Chicago
Cook County
Illinois
Robert J. Dunham
Los Angeles
Donald Connally
CWA
Justice Department
Investigation Section
Public Works Administration
Free Silver Loses In Senate Today in 16 to 1 Vote
The Senate rejected the Wheeler amendment seeking silver purchases to reach a 16 to 1 ratio with gold. The final tally was 45 for, 43 against, with 14 Republicans joining Democrats in support. President Roosevelt opposed the measure, foreclosing a last obstacle to final passage of the monetary bill.
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Senate
Washington
Senate Silver Bloc
Administration
Roosevelt
Robinson
Wheeler
D-Mont
Pittman
Dnev
Dem
Hastings
Rdel
Long
New Mexico Legion Banquet Highlights Disabled Veterans Need
Ollie A. Davis urged Roswell American Legion to back national efforts for disabled veterans as Ed Hayes leads a four point program in Washington. About 200 attendees heard Gen. H A Ingalls describe the state veterans council as a bidder for officer records and defense awareness.
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Charles M. de Bremond
Woman's Club
Ollie A. Davis
American Legion
New Mexico
Roswell Post
Ed Hayes
Congress
Clayton Post
Hayes
Washington
Legion
Davis
National Committee of the American Legion
New Mexico Department
Lake J. Frazier
H. B. Smurl
H. A. Ingalls
State Veterans’ Council
Bishop Howden Twentieth Anniversary in New Mexico
In Albuquerque on January 26, 125 people honored Rt Rev Frederick B Howden Bishop for New Mexico and West Texas with a banquet marking 20 years in the diocese. Howden, consecrated in 1914, will preach at St John’s Church on Sunday. Also included are county clerk developments in Chaves County, with George L Foreman charged with converting 125 of county funds and bond actions following his arrest.
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N. M
Frederick B. Howden
New Mexico
West Texas
Howden
Washington
Parrish
St. John’s Church
Douglas Matthew
George L. Reese Jr
Justice of the Peace Court
George L. Foreman
Chaves County
Foreman
L. L. Johnson
Chaves Courty
Commissioners Fecesi
Bonding Company
Lewis W. Hammond
Estes Beck
Mansfield Tweedy
J. Je Bassett
Roswell
Hamasmond
W. J. McInnes
Bernard Johnston
Will Rogers News Across The Southwest
Claremore Oklahoma notes the famous humoristWill Rogers recounts his journey crossing Arizona New Mexico and Texas. He describes reaching Fort Worth for breakfast and discusses Amon Carters greeting and Roosevelt ball tickets. He praises Fort Worth fundraising and comments on bootlegger presence in Oklahoma Texas and Arkansas.
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Claremore
Okla
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Ft. Worth
Amon Carter
Bill Murray
California
Oklahoma
Arkansas
CWA
Women’s Club Convention Set For Clovis in October
The New Mexico Federation of Women’s Clubs executive board chose October 18 to 20 for its annual convention in Clovis. District meetings follow in Santa Fe April 21 Belen April 19 Fort Laramie April 14 Rio Dosa April 28. State president Mrs. Jefferson D. Atwood may join a proposed world friendship tour of the Orient this summer, sponsored by Grace Morrison Polle, head of the national federation.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico Federation of Women’s Clubs
Clovis
Santa Fe
Belen
Fort Lurdner
Ruidoso
Jefferson D. Atwood
Roswell
Grace Morrison Polle
National Federation
Dillinger and gang fight extradition in Arizona jail
In Tucson on January 27 AP reports legal maneuvers replace public fuss as John Dillinger and three captured henchmen face extradition after capture Thursday. Attorney John L. Van Buskirk plans habeas corpus actions and high bonds while resisting transfers to Indiana and Ohio for murder prosecutions and related fast-moving charges involving bank robberies and a sheriff’s murder claim.
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Ariz
John Dillinger
John L. van Buskirk
Buskirk
Indiana
Ohio
Dillinger
Charles Makley
Harry Pierpont
Trigger Man
Russell Clark
Makley
Pierpont
Clark
Jess Larber
Lima
Ganisters
East Chicago
Ind
Federal plan for stock exchanges licenses and regulator
President Roosevelt's interdepartmental committee urged Congress to require all stock exchanges to operate under federal licenses and to appoint an administrator with broad powers to set fair dealing standards. The Senate Banking Committee released a letter from Secretary Roper approving the recommendation noting exchanges and speculation bear responsibility for the market mood.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate Banking Committee
Fletcher
Roper
Educator Rides Horseback to Visit Circle Y School
State rural school supervisor Donald McKay and county superintendent Thelma McCully, stuck when their car broke down near Roswell, borrowed a horse and rode five miles to Circle Y school to continue county visits while mechanics fixed the car.
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Donald McKay
Thelma McCully
Roswell
McKay
Circle Y
Byrd fears for safety of 43 men on broken ice
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd reported grave danger to 43 men at Pressure Camp and a four and a half mile south supply base in the Bay of Whales Antarctica as the vast ice shelf crumbled. Four others remained at Little America while the flagship drifted, unable to berth amid the deteriorating ice front.
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Bay of Whales
Antarctica
MacKay
Little America
Byrd
Nominations Approved by President Roosevelt
The senate banking committee approved Roosevelt nominations including William J. Myers of New York for governor of the farm credit administration and six appointments to the reconstruction finance corporation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William J. Myers
New York
Farm Credit Administration
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Senate Banking Committee
Roosevelt nominates postmasters for Colorado and New Mexico
The president sent nominations to the senate for postmasters in Hot Sulphur Springs Colorado Nicholas C Huffaker Yuma Oren FE Stallings and in New Mexico James W Patterson Fort Sumner the list reflecting federal appointments announced today
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Colorado
Nicholas C. Huffaker
Yuma
Oren FE
Stallings
Mayes to Become District Engineer in State Highway Dept
Santa Fe AP reports Guy Mayes will take over as district engineer for district No. 5 on Feb. 1 succeeding Roy Robertson. Mayes, currently in Deming, will replace Robertson who is reassigned to other highway work.
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Santa Fe
Guy Mayes
State Highway Department
Roy Robertson
G. D. Macy
Mayes
Deming
Robertson
Macy
Boys Alleged to Be Setting Fires in Roswell
Rune Chrisman, Roswell fire chief, reports a group of unidentified boys may have set grass fires in the city during the past week. Firefighters patrolled for signs, but none found. A grass fire at the A. S. Atkinson home on 112 South Missouri was extinguished with no department call. It is believed the blaze may have been set, though no witnesses saw anyone.
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Rune Chrisman
Roswell
Chrisman
A. S. Atkinson
South Missouri
Taxpayers Aslnn to Meet Tuesday Chaves County Taxpayers Association
The annual meeting of the Chaves County Taxpayers Association will be held in the county courtroom next Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Officers will be elected and reports on the past year will be presented. Dan H Wilmot will speak. The public is invited.
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Chaves County Taxpayers Association
Dan H. Wilmot
Clovis Loan Office Closes 19 Loans Totaling 340221
Fred E. Dennis, manager of the Clovis branch of the federal home loan corporation, said today the office has closed 19 loans totaling 340221. He noted applications for loans amounting to 500 were received.
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Clovis, N. M
Fred E. Dennis
Clovis
Federal Home Loan Corporation
New Mexico Bottlers Convene In Albuquerque Session
The state convention of the New Mexico Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages opens Monday for a two day gathering in Albuquerque. Local industry leaders, companies and officials will participate in meetings, discussions and public events outlining beverage standards and regional distribution issues.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Dogs Kill 21 Sheep at Debremond Farm East of Roswell
William T. Marx reports a pack of dogs killed 21 sheep on his Debremond farm east of Roswell Thursday night. His own dog bark warned him last night, and he fired, believing two dogs were killed. He suspects the dogs came from town. About two weeks earlier, a pack killed about 100 sheep at Henry Russell's place.
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William T. Marx
deBremond
Roswell
Mr. Marx
Henry Russell
Teachers Hold Successful Meet at Hast Grand Plains
The Chaves County Teachers Association held an all day meeting at Hast Grand Plains School with state officials Mrs Georgia Lusk and Donald Mc Kay giving talks. Demonstrations by county teachers and readings by pupils complemented the program. Business session reported progress on teaching projects with three completed and ready for use.
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Chaves County Teachers’ Association
Grand Plains
Georgia Lusk
Donald McKay
No action on Anderson resignation expected soon
AP reports Clinton P. Anderson state treasurer has not received word on his resignation to Gov. A. W. Hockenhull. San ta Fe sources say Governor likely to wait until after the state finance board meeting in early February before taking action.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Clinton P. Anderson
A. W. Hockenhull
Santa Fe
State Finance Board
Bergdoll pardon urged by mother for Roosevelt birthday
Philadelphia January 27 AP Mrs Emma Bergdoll mother of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll a notorious draft dodger now in Germany asks President Roosevelt to pardon him as part of his birthday celebration next Tuesday.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Germany
Emma Bergdoll
President seeks 950 million for CWA and relief
Washington on January 27 isaid President Roosevelt sent to the house a request totaling 950 million dollars for the continuation of the civil works administration and for direct federal relief.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Civil Works Administration
Senate Rejects Bonus Payment Plan
Washington January 27 The Senate rejected a proposal to fund the soldiers bonus from the government's profits due to the dollar devaluation. The decision reflects ongoing debates over postwar pay and fiscal policy with lawmakers weighing alternative funding methods and economic impact.
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Senate
Washington
Found Dead in Las Cruces Irrigation Canal
Pedro Ortega, 30, an epileptic, was found dead in an irrigation canal near Mesilla, Las Cruces, N M. He was believed to have been walking along the canal bank when an epilepsy attack caused him to fall into the water and be unable to help himself.
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Las Cruces
N. M
Pedro Ortega
Mesilla
Ortega
Roswell May Be Added to Tour Company Itinerary
The Southwestern Scenic Tours Company based in Mississippi considered adding Roswell to its three summer bus tours. Each 3400 mile trip lasts 27 28 days with about 30 people per tour. If added, Roswell would be an overnight stop in late June late July or late August.
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Roswell
Roswell Hosts President Roosevelt Birthday Ball
Roswell will celebrate President Roosevelt's birthday next Tuesday with a ball at Cahoon Armory. About 5000 cities hold similar events. Admission is 50 cents, with proceeds to the Georgia Warm Springs Foundation endowment for infantile paralysis treatment. All locals urged to attend. entertainment available for non dancers.
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Roswell
Roosevelt
Cahoon Armory
Georgia Warm Springs Foundation Endowment Fund
French Cabinet Out Rioters Battle Police
Premier Camille Chautemps and his cabinet resign as royalist rioters clash with gendarmes in Place de l Opera. Authorities struggled to contain demonstrations as Monarchists attacked police lines in Paris.
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Paris
Camille Chautemps
Place de L’opera
Civil Works Records Open to Public
Washington January 27 1940 AP Hopkins directs civil works chiefs nationwide to open records for public inspection He telegraphs offices that all civil works, receipts and purchase supplies records are public and open to scrutiny by citizens.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Dan Webb Preliminary Hearing Held In Justice Court
Preliminary hearing conducted this afternoon for Dan Webb charged with concealment of stolen goods. Vernon Webb, son of Dan Webb, was ordered sent to the state school until further court order by Judge James B. this morning.
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Dan Webb
Vernon Webb
James B
Jeteouy
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