United States Urges Shorter Hours and Higher Wages
London July 13 AP The American delegation at the world economic conference presents a resolution calling for shorter hours and wage increases tied to price rises. Sam D McReynolds of Tennessee submitted the proposal, arguing unemployment is one of the gravest global problems. Premier Hendryk Colijn announced the introduction at a public meeting. Efforts to smooth a rift over central banking policies continue as experts seek a middle ground acceptable to the Federal Reserve. Gold bloc delegates insist the issue is closed by adjourning bank policy talks.
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London
Economic Commission of the
World Economic Conference
Sam D. McReynolds
Tennessee
United States Group
Hendryk Colijn
Holland
Federal Reserve Board
Victor Kienbock
Austria
Federal Reserve
Three Found Dead in River Amid Loot Dispute
Fort Worth Texas July 13 AP three nude bodies recovered from Trinity river are believed slain over a $72 009 mail robbery loot dispute. Victims tentatively identified as Jack Sturdivant 23 Eula Harry Rutherford 28 Abilene and J B Rutherford 30 Dallas. Blood stained clothing found east of the city sparked the murder probe with four suspects jailed on murder charges bonds set at 30000 each.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Trinity River
Jack Sturdivant
Eula
Harry Rutherford
Abilene
J. B. Rutherford
Dallas
O. D. Stevens
W. D. May
M. T. Howard
M. D. (Blackie) Howard
Roswell Builder W Axtell Dies At 80
W Axtell died at St Marys hospital at seven this morning after a two week illness. He was 80 on June 22. Axtell was a renowned Roswell builder and contractor who contributed to many city landmarks including the courthouse and jail, Lea Hall, the high school, Masonic Temple, armory, and the Yucca theatre. He arrived in Roswell about 25 years ago, left briefly, then returned to construct numerous newer buildings and the Union Bus Depot site. He remained active in remodeling work until his illness.
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H. W. Axtell
St. Mary’s Hospital
Mr. Axtell
Roswell
Mr. Lyons
Chaves County
Axtell
New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell High School
Masonic Temple
Institute
Monttgomery- Ward
Yucca
Union Bus Depot
Charles F. Joyce
Texas Congressman Sterling Strong Hospitalized for Heat Exhaustion
Dallas July 13 AP Congressman Sterling P Strong entered a hospital last night for treatment and observation. Physicians said he seemed to be suffering from heat exhaustion. He is 70 years old and was elected congressman at large from Texas last year.
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Dallas
Sterling P. Strong
Texas
Oil men seek ethics code as Phillips jokes Washington trip
Beverly Hills notes say Frank Phillips plans a Washington visit with oil men to draft a code of ethics, a claim met with laughter. Mary McCormick, the opera singer, was seen at a studio, while Molivini brothers pull a playful line about seeking a wealthy American wife through commissions.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Frank Phillips
Oil Fame
Washington
America
Mary McCormick
Carlsbad Leads New Mexico Heat With 109 Degrees
New Mexico endured a heat wave with thundershowers bringing brief relief. Carlsbad registered a 109 degree high followed by Roswell at 109 and Albuquerque and Gallup at 96. A light rain near Albuquerque cooled temps to 67 at midnight. Residents in Zuni mountains reported heavy rainfall as more sultry weather loomed.
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Carlsbad
Roswell
Aluquerque
Gallup
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Zuni Mountains
Santa Fe
Tucumcari
Delta Eagle
Rodeo
Baseball scores and line scores from AL games
American League results show St Louis defeating New York 6 to 4. Detroit beat Boston 7 to 4 in a high scoring games. Cleveland won 6 to 5 at Philadelphia in a close contest. Chicago defeated Washington with a 4 to 2 score. Batteries and pitchers listed for each game include Hadley McDonald Shea Ruell Gomez Dickey Marberry Hayworth H Johnson Kline Ferrell Pearson Connally Harder Putiak Cain Cochrane Gregory Berry A Thomas Russell Sewell.
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St. Louis
New York
Hadley, McDonald and Shea
Ruell
Gomez
Dickey
Rhe Cleveland
Philadelphia
Pearson, Connally
Harder
Putiak
Cain and Cochrane
So-corro County Sunday Holiday Baseball Standings
Socorro and Semitar tied for first place in the Socorro county Sunday holiday baseball league. Both clubs have won three games and lost none. Battery details listed for several teams including Cantwell Starr Hogan and others.
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Socorro
Semitar @re
Socorro County
Tax Commission Meets Roswell for Budget Hearings
All three members of the state tax commission were in Roswell to review and balance the 1933-34 budgets for Chaves county and its schools, Roswell city and Roswell schools, and to grant final approval.
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State Tax Commission
Roswell
Chaves County
City of
Pittman Renews Silver Effort At World Conference
Senator Key Pittman of Nevada renewed his drive for silver rehabilitation via an international agreement. A substitute proposal was introduced that omits a fixed proportion for currency cover while maintaining gold features, seeks to curb silver dumping, and urges central banks to discuss holding silver reserves for currency cover or international settlements.
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London
Key Pittman
Nevada
Pittman
Lindberghs Grounded by Fog in Newfoundland
Unfavorable flying weather kept Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and his wife from departing St. John’s for Cartwright Labrador on their aerial mapping mission. The couple planned to meet Italo Balbo’s Italian air fleet at Cartwright, but Balbo led his 24 seaplanes south to Shediac, New Brunswick, today. The Lindberghs arrived the previous evening after a 5 1/2 hour flight from Halifax.
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St. John’s
Newfoundland
Charles A. Lindbergh
Cartwright
Labrador
Italo Balbo
Shediac
N. B
Halifax
Casey's Trial Opens Tonight at Princess
In Chaves county, a breach of promise case titled Casey's Trial opens at the Princess theatre. Dotty Perkins narrates how Dennis Casey wronged her as Kiwanis Club stages a comedy to raise funds for the Milk Fund. Advance tickets 40 cents, at theatre 50 cents, children 20 cents. Curtain 8:15 p.m. Continued on page three.
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Chaves County Court
Princess Theatre
Dotty Perkins
Dennis Casey
Roswell
Plan for Recovery Law Drives Washington Interest
Washington is buzzing over preparations to harbor more industries under the industrial recovery law as President Roosevelt monitors production and employment. Governor Pinchot reports unemployment down four percent in Pennsylvania since the shift in trend. Hugh S. Johnson says the fair competition code for the steel industry will be submitted by nightfall, proposing minimum wages and maximum hours to spread work and lift purchasing power. The administration weighs steps to prevent production from outpacing buying power while retail leaders press for policy clarity.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
White House
Hugh S. Johnson
Johnson
National Retail Council, Central
Roswell Sizzles as Heat Records Fall Across Region
Yesterday and last night Roswell saw near record heat with a low around 76 degrees and a daytime high of 100. Carlsbad reached 109 in New Mexico while Albuquerque and Gallup logged 96. Forecasts warn of little relief with continued hot conditions and only scattered showers in some areas.
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Weather Bureau
Roswell
Carlsbad
Rockies
Tornado Hits Forestry Camp in Palo Duro Canyon
A tornado struck the federal reforestation camp near Amarillo Texas widening the rim of the Palo Duro Canyon and leveled the tented city injuring 13 conservation recruits with minor injuries reported.
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Amarillo
Texas
Palo Duro Canyon
Here
Factor Freed by Kidnappers Denies Ransom
John Factor, the Chicago market speculator, was freed after 12 days held by kidnappers and returned home in ill health. Reports linked a ransom of 75 000 to 200 000 dollars, though Factor and his family denied payment. police suggested a ransom was paid, while later Factor denied any payment. He appeared unshaven and ill as he approached La Grange police.
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Chicago
John Factor
Lagrange
Dan Gilbert
Eugene Cortesi
la Grange
Factor
England
Cortesi
Gerard
River Forest
Fie
Dempsey May Be Married Again
Kansas City reports that former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey may wed actress Hannah Williams in Reno soon. He left for Salt Lake City to referee a Max Baer bout while Miss Williams heads toward Hollywood. plans to marry in Reno were disclosed locally.
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Kansas City
Jack Dempsey
Hannah Williams
Dempsey
Miss Williams
Reno
Nevada
Salt Lake City
Max Baer
Italians Off For New Brunswick
The Italian air squadron bound for Chicago took off from Cartwright Labrador at 8 28 a m Eastern Standard Time in groups. The first group rose at 8 20 a m, the second at 8 25 a m, and the third at 8 35 a m. The MacKay Radio message said the entire fleet was in the air by 8 55 a m.
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New York
MacKay Radio
Chicago
Cartwright
Labrador
Shediac
New Brunswick
MacKay
Ferguson Predicts Texas Vote On Prohibition Repeal
Former Texas governor James E Ferguson after meeting with President Roosevelt said the president was hopeful Texas would repeal prohibition and Ferguson assured him "We’ll put it over." Ferguson and repeal manager Charles MacDonald met Roosevelt. Texas votes August 26. Ferguson cited Alabama repeal momentum as encouraging.
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Washington
James E. Ferguson
Texas
Roosevelt
Lone Star
Ferguson
Charles MacDonald
Alabama
Bus Turned Over West of Roswell This Morning
An Illinois passenger Cadillac bus from the New Mexico Transportation Company ran off the road and overturned about 35 miles west of Roswell between Picacho Hill and Little Picacho Hill at five o'clock this morning. Two passengers suffered minor injuries but continued their journey. names were not learned. The driver J. H. Brown was uninjured.
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Cadillac
New Mexico Transportation Company
Roswell
Picacho Hill
Little Picacho Hill
J. H. Brown
Voters in Grant County may ballot on local option liquor
Santa Fe July 13 AP There appears to be no reason why Grant county voters cannot ballot August 15 on local liquor option says Attorney General E K Neumann He notes the constitution governs all outcomes and no law would violate it The Lane liquor bill allows a local option while the rest of the state remains dry until a vote wet or dry changes the status
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Santa Fe
E. K. Neumann
Grant County
Neumann
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