U.S. To Make Probe Of Father Coughlin
New York January 29 The department of justice will investigate Father Charles Coughlin following formal complaints by the Jewish Peoples Committee. U S Attorney General assistant John Rogge says the probe will proceed in due course as part of a widening inquiry tied to the arrest of 17 Christian Front members on sedition charges. Coughlin, broadcasting from Detroit, welcomed an investigation.
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New York
Charles E. Goma Iin
Department of Justice
Michigan
Jewish Peoples Committee
O. John Rogge
U. S
Minneapolis
Chicago
Christian Front
Father Coughlin
Detroit
Rogge
Louisiana
LaGuardia
Coughlin
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Russia
Supreme Court
Frank Murphy
Murphy
America
Gadget Tells All About Rio Grande
SANTA FE New Mexico January 27 The U S Geological Survey with the state engineer’s office has set up a gadget at Otowi ten miles south of Espanola to monitor Rio Grande water levels. A float tied to a bridge pier relays river depth via radio to receivers in Santa Fe and Albuquerque and to the Middle Rio Grande conservancy headquarters. The system will begin official operation in March and transmit every four hours for ten minutes with a code of dots dashes and feet tenths. It aids dam operations at El Vado flood watching and Rio Grande water allocation under the Texas New Mexico Colorado compact.
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Santa FE
N. M
Rio Grande
Middle Valley
U. S. Geological Survey
Otowi
Espanola
Geological Survey
U. S. Weather Bureau
Albuquerque
Middle Rio Grande Conservancy
State Engineer
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Germany Under Severe Economic Strain Amid War
Paris dispatches report German economic strain after months of war and Rome’s warnings on armament crashes. Daladier calls for national sacrifice for total warfare as Britain and France prepare forces in the near east. Finnish village hospital bombing kills 23, wounding many.
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Germany
Romania
Danubian
Little Kingdom
Paris
Paul Raynaud
Europe
Japan
Italy
LULACS Protest Census Rule Sparks Debate in New Mexico
LULAC leaders urged Congress to fix census classifications that labeled Latins as Mexican rather than white. Herman Baca blasted the 1930 census for grouping Latin extraction with Mexicans, affecting hundreds of thousands. Do Hudson defended the 1940 census aims, saying no discrimination is evident. A $1 annual scholarship fund proposal was approved for local ratification.
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Albuquerque
N. M
League of United Latin-American Citizens
Census Bureau
Mexi- Herman Baca
Santa Fe
Bat
New Mexico
LULAC
F. M. Kercheville
New Mexico University
Lulacs
inter-American Friendship Movement
Hawaii Ready for War Amid Vast Pacific Defense Network
Hawaii hosts a vast mid Pacific defense system centered on Oahu with Hickam Field and Schofield Barracks. Pearl Harbor anchors readiness as nearly $1 billion in funding supports air and sea forces including Enterprise carrier, 7 cruisers and 17 destroyers.
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Philippines
Oahu Island
Hickam Field
America
Schofield Barracks
United States
Hawaii
Hawaiian Archipelago
Honolulu
Federal Collector of Customs
Enterprise
California
Mexican nationality debate over census labeling
A public discussion criticizes the 1930 census practice of using race or color terms. The author argues Mexican denotes nationality, not race, and urges listing American citizens of Mexican, Spanish, Cuban or other lineage under an appropriate heading to avoid insult and division. The piece calls for reform by census officials and warns against perpetuating hate through enumerator wording.
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Baca
State Department
Census Bureau
Florida citrus losses loom as cold clip impacts farm workers
The cold spell spread through Florida with an estimated 6,000 field workers likely to lose jobs in the truck crop sector. Citrus losses remain uncertain, only expected to reveal themselves in a week or two, while flowers, plants, and backyard tropical fish suffered. California meanwhile enjoyed 85 degree warmth with a 61 degree low, the warmest January maximum in five years.
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Louisiana
Arkansas
Florida
Washington
W. W. Hubbell
Florida Citrus Commission
Miami
Florida Keys
California
Los Angeles
El Paso Woman Robbed After Taxi Deception
El Paso detectives hunt a flashily dressed suspect who tricked Miss Maria Magusegarr into a car believing he was a taxicab driver. He drove to a remote spot near Ft Bliss, slugged her, robbed her of money, and left her stranded on the road.
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EL Paso
Tex
Maria Magusegarr
Ft. Bliss
Santa Fe Council Leader Blames Past Administrations
David Carmody, president of the Santa Fe city council, accuses former administrations of approving improvements without full owner consent and lax early assessment collection. About 50 properties have recently been sold for delinquent paying and sewer assessments.
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Santa FE
N. M
David Carmody
Midland man withdraws from Texas appeals race
Ed M. Whitaker of Midland withdrew today as a candidate for the Texas Court of Civil Appeals in El Paso. His decision leaves A. T. Folsom of Wink as the sole announced candidate as the appellate race remains open after associate justice Higgins said he would serve out his term and retire.
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EL Paso
Tex
Ed M. Whitaker
Midland
Court of Civil Appeals
Whitaker
A. T. Folsom
Wink
Higgins
Sailor Seeks Barn Plan From Mercer County Agent
U S Sailor Ver non Johnson stationed in Hawaii asks farm agent C H Wahea for barn building guidance. He owns 65 acres in the county and plans a barn on his land. Wahea forwards a set of plans.
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Mercer
U.S
Vernon Johnson
Hawaii
C. H. Waha
Wahea
Japan Seizure Sparks Pressure as Session Opens
Dissatisfaction with Britain grows in Japan over the seizure. Rightists may push Yonai government for redress or resignation as parliament convenes. Tokyo warns it will not debate legal questions, prioritizing national feelings. In Tientsin, food shortages worsen under renewed Japanese blockade with double prices and restricted imports.
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Mitsumasa Yonai
Japan
Admiralty
Tiintsin
China
Arizona Bill died in bed at ninety six
Arizona Bill, born Raymond Hatfield Gardner of Logansport Indiana, died in bed at 96 in San Antonio Texas. A longtime army veteran he fought Indians from the Rio Grande to the Rockies and preferred outdoors sleep. He served as courier for Grant and scout for Custer before joining Buffalo Bills wild west show and later lived in border army camps.
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San Antonio
Tex
Arizona
Bill
Rio Grande
Rockies
Raymond Hatfield Gardner
Logansport
Ind
Texas
United States
Ulysses S. Grant
Custer
Wells Fargo
Pony Express
St. Joseph
Buffalo Bill
Knights Of Pythias Meeting Tonight at Eight
The Knights Of Pythias will hold their weekly meeting tonight at 8 o'clock. Degree work in the rank of Knight will be conducted.
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Knights of Pythias
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