Wiley Post Nears Round the World Flight Record
Wiley Post on the last leg to New York from Edmonton with 2,109 miles to go, aiming to beat 8 days 15 hours 51 minutes. He left Edmonton 20 hours 12 minutes ahead of his 1931 record with Harold Gatty, and expects a tail wind as he pushes Winnie Mae toward a solo record attempt.
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Associated Press
Wiley Post
Ward New York
Edmonton
Alia
Harold Gatty
New York
Italo Balboater
New Yor
Charles A. Lindbergh
Italy
Winnipeg
Man
Winnie Mae
New
Fairbanks
Alaska
Open Bank Plan Faces Swift RF C Approval
Rogers and Weil expect 100 percent reopening of First National Bank of Albuquerque after talks with the Reconstruction Finance Corp and the comptroller's office. RF C reports and Denver branch recommendations may speed acceptance. both men plan to depart for Albuquerque by midweek. In Washington Roosevelt and Johnson begin assembling 600 lieutenants to push a broad public works program to cut idle labor and expand employment.
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Johnson
Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Comptroller’s Office
Guy Rogers
Sidney Weil
First National Bank of
Albuquerque
Denver
T. B. McClintock
Weil
Rogers
Federal Bank Examiner
Hugh
Charity Tax Proposal For Alcohol Sparks Debate In Beverly Hills
A reader in Beverly Hills argues for a steep alcohol tax Allocation of all revenue to charity and unemployment relief. He contends a 50 percent rate would curb excess while aiding the needy, and asserts even high prices would still lower overall costs for the country. He claims no one would object if funds funded food and relief.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Roswell forms local committee for air recovery plan
The Roswell Chamber of Commerce received a telegram from Hugh S. Johnson, administrator of the National Recovery Administration, requesting the appointment of a local committee to aid in the recovery program. R. L. Malone pledged cooperation and announced a diverse panel from city officials, civic groups, and professional clubs.
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Roswell
Rotary Club
Reed Mulkey
Kiwanis Club
Paul Wilmot
Lions Club
A F. Madison
Retail Merchants Association
J. E. Johns
Federation of Women’s Clubs
J. D. Atwood
Chaves County Welfare Assn
W. J. McInnes
Ministerial Alliance
LeRoy Thompson
American Legion
R. W. Drysdale
American Legion Auxiliary
A. F. Madison
Tropical Storm Advances Toward Matagorda Bay Coast
A tropical storm with gale force winds of 36 to 54 mph moved toward the Matagorda Bay area on the Texas coast this afternoon. Weather bureau reports forecast inland movement late today or tonight.
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Houston
Texas
Matagorda Bay
Texas Coast Line
Oregon votes for repeal as 36 states move to amend
Oregon joined many states in approving repeal of the 18th Amendment as ballots show a lead of about 19 000 favoring repeal. Tennessee’s tally narrowed to under 9 000 while Colorado plans a special session for a September vote. If totals hold, at least 36 states will have passed repeal by year end.
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Associated Press
Oregon
Tennessee
Colorado
Bernalillo County May Vote September On Liquor
Albuquerque July 22 AP Bernalillo county likely to vote on liquor sales when state votes on repeal or retention of prohibition. Petitions under the Lane local option law may circulate for a September 19 election held with the state election. County will decide liquor sales while state voters decide on the twenty first amendment and constitutional convention delegates.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Bernalillo County
J. G. Whitehouse
Board of County Commissioners
Repeal election planned in Santa Fe for September
Santa Fe AP July 22 the state board of finance allotted 25000 though 8000 was requested. Secretary of State Marguerite P Baca announced the special election for September 19 could proceed. She noted printing ballots and poll books might be paid on credit by incurring debt.
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Santa Fe
State Board of Finance
Marguerite P. Baca
Governor Seligman Declines Comment On Washington Trip
Santa Fe July 22 AP reports say Governor Arthur Seligman may travel to Washington tonight or tomorrow. He answered, I am not interested in the question at all. I have no comment to make. The reports originated from outside the Capitol.
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Santa Fe
Arthur Seligman
Washington
Capitol
Roswell Pays Tribute Seeks Fund For Sgt Barney Leonard
Roswell and Chaves county residents will fundraise next week for the widow and children of Sergeant Barney F Leonard fatally wounded while on duty by bandit Frank Wallace. Prominent local businessmen organized the campaign at a Chamber of Commerce meeting to deter crime and show support for lawmen. Contributions will be collected at Owl Drug Store Roswell Daily Record and Roswell Morning Dispatch with home pickup by request.
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Roswell
Chaves County
Barney Leonard
Barney F. Leonard
Frank Wallace
Chamber of Commerce
Sgt
Leonard
B. F. Leonard
Owl Drug Store
Roswell Morning Dispatch
R. M. Tigner
First National Bank
Will Lawrence
Bank of Commerce
Leland Fellows
Woodlaw Saunders
J. P. White
Guy Porter
Mabie-Lowrey Hardware Co
Paul Wilmot
Roswell Hardware Co
Logan Hunter
Record
E. L. Scarritt
Dispatch
Russell Bowles
Ross Ma Tone
Sgt. Cassidy
Frank Whitaker
Sammy Baker
Elks Elect Seattle Leader Meier Grand Exalted Ruler
Walter F. Meier of Seattle was elected grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at the Milwaukee Wisconsin convention on Tuesday.
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Walter F. Meier
Seattle
Wach
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Milwaukee
Wis
Stock Exchange to Open at Noon Amid Strain
New York July 22 AP The New York Stock Exchange announced it will open at 12 noon starting Monday July 24 and continue until further notice. The board said workers and members have faced sustained pressure and the curb exchange will follow the same schedule. The governing committee will decide next week if the market will close next Saturday.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Stock Clearing Corporation
New York Curb Exchange
Jolson Slugs Winchell In Hollywood Bout
Hollywood July 22 AP Walter Winchell, Broadway columnist, was knocked on the chin by Al Jolson during a boxing exhibition at the Hollywood Legion Stadium. Four thousand spectators witnessed the scuffle and varied accounts circulated. Jolson admitted punching Winchell after disputes over a movie scenario involving Ruby Keeler.
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Hollywood
Calif
Walter Winchell
al Jolson
Winchell
Jolson
Hollywood Legion Stadium
Ruby Keeler
No Charges Filed Yet in Shooting
Capitola Maupins, a local Black woman, shot Horace Brown at his home 116 East Walnut yesterday. She fired three times with a .45 revolver after he slapped her with a saw and struck her. Brown suffered a shattered left knee cap and leg injuries. She was arrested and jailed. Brown opposed her arrest.
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Capitola Maupins
Horrace Brown
East Walnut
Brown
Baseball Today's Scores From American League Highlights
Scores across the majors show Cleveland and New York with early leads in AL action. St Louis and Philadelphia split results, while Chicago and Boston rivalry games produced decisive margins. Multiple battery pairings and reliefs noted across first and second games.
Raynolds Testifies Before Albuquerque Grand Jury
J M Raynolds president of the First Savings Banks and Trust Company testified for over four hours before the Albuquerque grand jury probing bank affairs. He finished Friday afternoon and was not yet done this morning. He is expected to be recalled when the jury resumes Monday. State Bank Examiner John Bingham was subpoenaed and may appear Monday.
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Albuquerque
N. M
J. M. Raynolds
First Savings Bans and Trust Company
Raynolds
State Bank Examiner
John Bingham
Grand
Millions To Buy Land For Camps
President Roosevelt announced a $20,000,000 allocation to purchase forest lands in more than 30 eastern states to relocate civilian conservation corps camps for winter. He assigned Secretary Ickes to administer the subsistence homestead provision of the public works law to make unemployed urban residents self supporting on farms. This first step supports forestation forces during the Gold months.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Civilian Conservation Corps
Ickes
Public Works Law
Great Plains
Eastern National Forest
Williams Philadelphia Foxx and Cuyler Chicago N
Williams, Foxx, and Cuyler are named in a brief notice listing individuals and affiliations with Philadelphia and Chicago references. The fragmentary text lacks a clear event, action, or outcome to provide a fuller summary.
Keeney Named Federal Employment Director for New Mexico
W. J. Keeney of Belen has been appointed federal employment director for New Mexico. He will establish his headquarters in the state house, occupying the remaining Capitol space in the Senate chamber and opening his office next week.
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Santa Fe
W W. J. Keeney
Belen
New Mexico
State House
Capitol
State Rail Rates Talk Sought With Gov Seligman
Santa Fe July 22 AP Chairman J D Lamb of the state corporation commission asked for a conference with Gov Arthur Seligman to discuss railroad rates. The issue will be taken up at a Salt Lake City meeting on August 7. Railroads seek to cut top haul rates to below those for intermediate shipments.
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Santa Fe
Arthur Seligman
J. D. Lamb
State Corporation Commission
Salt Lake City
Lamb
San Miguel County Treasurer Audited for 1931 32
In San Miguel county the treasurer's office showed few errors overall, with only minor issues during the rush season. Gilberto Mirabal's audit report, released by State Comptroller Juan N. Vigil, covers July 1, 1931 to December 31, 1932 and found all funds properly accounted for.
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Santa Fe
San Miguel
Gilberto Mirabal
Juan N. Vigil
J M McKnight Dies After Illness at 86
James Mikell McKnight aged eighty six died at the family home 419 North Sea Avenue after a stroke. He helped found western settlement and empire, born May 14 1847, married Florence Reed in December 1888 at Holland Texas, came to Oklahoma and settled here thirty two years ago. Burial Sunday. Continued on page eight.
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James Mikell McKnight
North Sea Avenue
Mr. McKnight
Florence Reed
Holland
Texas
Oklahoma
Independence
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