New Mexico Bill Proposes State Mineral Resources Dept
A bill to create a New Mexico Department of Mineral Resources seeks a $15 000 annual budget with a School of Mines Socorro headquarters and a $4 500 salary for a chief mining engineer The board would have five governor appointed members with ex officio members including the School of Mines president and the state geologist The department would cover all minerals excluding coal oil gas and hydrocarbons aiming to publicize minerals aid prospectors and assist small operators while opposing foreign mineral duty exemptions and cooperating with federal agencies on resource development
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Department of Mineral Resources
School of Mines
Socorro
Enco
John W. Turner
Burton Roach
Grant and
Sierra
Agenies
Balkan Crises Deepens As Germany Masses Forces
Amid renewed aerial violence and a Balkans surge, a high Sofia source said Britain may sever relations with Bulgaria within 36 hours. German troops stream south into Bulgaria, while Turkey, Greece, and Yugoslavia brace for possible Axis moves. Russia reinforces on the Prut frontier as diplomacy warily threads toward armistice talks.
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London
Balkan
Balkans
Sofia
George W. Rendel
Bulgaria
RAF
Soggy California Floods Halt Travel And Rail Traffic
Heavy rains drenched California causing hazardous conditions across counties. Santa Barbara flooded with 20 families rescued by Red Cross using rowboats, water depths reaching 12 inches inside homes. Coast highways and inland routes closed, trains slowed, and high water blocked rails though crews restored service gradually. Rain peaked at Solvang with 2.04 inches in four hours as rivers rose but remained below flood stage statewide.
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Santa Barbara
Red Cross
Here
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Solvang
Anish
Fresno
San Joaquin
Sacramento
Stanislaus
Tuolume
California
County Flood Control Bureau
Bay View and Midland Race for 50000 in San Juan Capistrano
Bay View faces Midland again in a 50000 San Juan Capistrano handicap at Santa Anita next Saturday over a mile and a half. Midland carries 130 pounds, Bay View 113, with twenty other top thoroughbreds entered including Townsend Martin's Boling and Chalphone.
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Los Angeles
Bay View
Midland
Anthony Pelleteri
C. S. Howard
Santa Anita
Townsend Martin
Bolingbroke
Chalphone
British Getting Out of Bulgaria
In Sofia on March 4 British minister George W. Rendel announced Britain would break relations with Bulgaria the next day. United States Minister George H. Earle instructed the American delegation to prepare to take over British property. A special train was set for departure though may be delayed. Nazi troop movements toward the Bulgarian Turkish and Greek frontiers increased as RAF surveillance and 100 plus pursuit planes gathered at a new emergency airstrip.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
George W. Rendel
United States
George H. Earle
Britain
Earle
Legation
Rendel
RAF
New Orleans Spot Cotton Climbs Slightly as Sales Edge Up
New Orleans March 4 spot cotton closed steady two points higher with sales totaling 901 bales. Mid Dling priced at 10.44 cents per pound, reflecting modest gains in the market.
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New Orleans
Basketball Scores Across Colleges and Regions
Arizona University led Flagstaff Iowa State 55 to 41 while Kansas posted 29 in a mixed slate of college games. Purdue beat Northwestern 38 to 20. Iowa defeated Minnesota 46 to 39 and Indiana topped Chicago 49 to 33. Detroit beat Michigan Normal 38 to 30. Wallace scored 51 42. Western Reserve faced Southwestern in the tournament as Adams State beat Eastern New Mexico Normal 72 to 42. Chihuahua Mexico State Teachers won 48 over Arkansas State 37. In El Paso Texas Gila College of Arizona won 47 New Mexico Normal Las Vegas 42.
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Iowa State
Kansas
Purdue
Northwestern
Iowa
Minnesota
Indiana
U. of Chicago
U. of Detroit
Michigan Normal
Adams State
Colorado
Eastern New Mexico Normal
Chihuahua
Roosevelt In Excellent Shape For Presidency
Roosevelt remains in good health say his doctors and is fit to endure the demands of office. If he serves a full third term he would reach twelve years in the presidency, eight on the clock from 1933 and under the lame duck amendment the end dates shifted to January 20. The oath was first taken March 4, 1933 as the nation faced hardship.
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White House
Roosevelt
Senate Debates Lease-Lend Amid Invasion Fears and Proposals
The discussion centers on a compromise to a lease-lend bill with an O Mahoney amendment restricting U S arms deliveries outside the Western Hemisphere without Congress approval. Senator Ellender’s rival provision limits presidential authority to deploy troops abroad. Senate sessions resume as Barkley pushes early action amid wartime warnings and sharp rhetoric from Schwartz who likens opponents to fueling German aggression.
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Wagner
O'Mahoney
Hull
Wallace
Senate
United States
Congress
Ellender
D-La
O’mahoney
White House
Barkley
Schwartz
D-Wye
Shewartz
Wyoming
Nero
Lawmakers mull bills on tax, pensions, and livestock
A New Mexico reader notes a string of proposed laws from SB numbers proposing merit system for county workers to oil commission clarity, tax deeds, and vehicle pensions. Several measures face skepticism or calls for further study, with emphasis on responsibility and legislative scrutiny.
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Bologna
Oil Conservation Commission
Smith
Eddy
Senate
Sandoval
Rio Arriba
Electrical Administrative Board
O. K
State Planning Board
New Mexico
Cattle Sanitary Board
Burton Roach
Arthur Jones
W. R
Wildcats Clinch Second in Border Conference Play
Arizona University Wildcats secured second place in the Border Conference with a 55 to 46 win over Arizona State of Flagstaff. Cullen led the victors with 18 points, while Texas Miners of El Paso already claimed the title, keeping New Mexico Aggies from a possible tie.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Arizona University Wildcats
Texas Miners
el Paso
Wildcats
New Mexico Aggies
Axmen
Arizona State
Cullen
Bowling Hall-Poorbaugh Clinches Trio of Wins
Bruce Poorbaugh led Hall-Poorbaugh with 213 196 and 223 games to defeat Conoco No. 2 in Commercial League action. Officers Club won two of three from Swaford’s Drug. Tonight’s Major League games feature Swaim's Contractors against Bank Bar and KGFL facing Ball and White, followed by Busy Bee versus Montgomery Ward.
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Bruce Poorbaugh
Pace Hall-Poorbaugh
Conoco No
Officers Club
Swafford
Swaim’s Contractors
Bank Bar
KGFL
Ball and White
Busy Bee
Montgomery Ward
Fights Last Night Summary Card
Philadelphia welterweight Bob Montgomery weighed 142 pounds and stopped George Zengaras at 132 1/2 in Philadelphia. Wickey Harkins 149 1/2 outpointed Billy Morris 149 in Lancaster. Nate Bolden 158 outpointed Billy Pryor 164 1/2 in Chicago. Bob Pastor 182 stopped Mike Alfano 192 in Newark. Ben Brown 166 outpointed Billy Colbert 157 in Miami Beach.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Bob Montgomery
George Zengaras
New York
Lancaster
Wickey Harkins
Billy Morris
Baltimore
Chicago
Nate Bolden
Billy Pryor
Pueblo
Colo
Newark
N. J
Bob Pastor
Mike Alfano
Miami Beach
Fla
Ben Brown
Atlanta
Billy Colbert
Houston
Tex
Miami Biltmore Golf Tournament headlines at Coral Gables
At the Miami Biltmore course in Coral Gables Florida 16 two man teams opened the international four ball tournament. Through 410 holes of match play there have been 295 birdies and two eagles scored by leaders Snead Guldahl Burke Wood and Sarazen Hogan Bunyan Smith Runyan Smith and Horton Smith.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Miami Biltmore
Ralph Guldahl
Chicago
Snead
Guldahl
Billy Burke
Cleveland, C
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Gene Sarazen
Brookfield
Conn
Ben Hogan
Purchase
Paul Runyan
White Plains
Horton Smith
Oak Park
Reds Boss Predicts Bright Catching Future for West
In Tampa Florida manager Bill McKechnie of the world champion Cincinnati Reds predicts a bright catching future for rookie Dick West as part of the Lombardi contract talks. Deacon Bill says nothing new on the Lombardi affair.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
Ernie Lombardi
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Dick West
Lombardi
Deacon Bill
Novikoff Earns Regular Spot With Cubs Rookie Outfielder
AVALON California. Lou Novikoff rookie outfielder who signed a Chicago Cub contract only Sunday already is a regular. The eccentric slugger will play left field for the varsity in the first squad game Wednesday. Today will be his first real workout.
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Avalon
Calif
Lou Novikoff
Chicago Cub
Yankees shift Joe Gordon to first base aims for speed and power
In St Petersburg, manager Joe McCarthy asserts moving Joe Gordon from second to first will boost defense speed and offense. He praises Gordon as a strong hitter and reliable fielder, while Priddy and Rizzuto form a solid second base duo.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Joe Gordon
Stengel Warns Bees May Break Up Promising Infield
Casey Stengel of the Boston Bees laments possible cuts as he fears losing young talent to other majors. He calls his infield, including ex-Yankees Babe Dahlgren Bama Rowell Eddie Miller and Libby Sisti, a million dollar combination.
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San Antonio
Tex
Casey Stengel
Boston Bees
Casey
Yankees
Babe Dahlgren
Bama Rowell
Eddie Miller
Libby Sisti
Rookie Hal Manders Impresses Tigers Camp Pace
Hal Manders a 23 year old rookie from Beaumont Texas has four weeks on the mound in Lakeland Florida with the Detroit Tigers. He is throwing fast balls and curves impressively while others are still limbering up.
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Lakeland, Fla
Hal Manders
Beaumont
Tex
Detroit Tigers
Pirates Reach Deal With Vaughan After Camp Talk
San Bernardino California report that Ky Vaughan quickly signed his contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates after a brief ten minute meeting with president Bill Benswanger. Benswanger returned to camp following his mother’s funeral.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Arky Vaughan
Bill Benswanger
Pittsburgh Pirates
Benswanger
Dark-eyed Evelyn Hatchett Wins Pilot Training Admit
Lamar Colorado report notes 19 year old Evelyn Hatchett initially rejected for a pilot training course due to height. After a month of daily stretches and exercises she grew to five feet two inches and earned admission to the program.
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Lamar, Colo
Evelyn Hatchett
CAA
Giants weigh trades amid Jurges question mark
NEW YORK March 4 with Bill Jurges a big question mark the Giants may try to obtain Frankie Crosetti from the Yankees or Johnny Hudson from the Brooks. Joe Louis managers censor Billy Conn future opponents to avoid risk before June. Lou McKenna elevated to general manager of St Paul club. Joe Kirkwood gives trick shot lessons at Nassau to the Duchess of Windsor.
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New York
Bill Jurges
Giants
Frankie Crosetti
Yanks
Johnny Hudson
The
Brooks
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Conn
Lou McKenna
St. Paul
One Minute Interview with Henrich on Boss McCarthy
Tommy Henrich voices flexibility for the Yankees manager Joe McCarthy. He says he will play wherever commanded, and hints his first base work could persuade McCarthy he is a right fielder. He frames the boss's authority as final in shaping his position.
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Tommy Henrich
Joe McCarthy
Col Spike Claassen Named for Big Six Athletic Boss
Busy Man's Newspaper notes Col Spike Claassen of Kansas City as a contender for athletic commissioner in the Big Six conference. Other items include Bill Terry Dairy Farm licensed to sell milk to Memphis hospitals and a welcome home dinner for Christy Walsh in Los Angeles on March 23. Eddie Mead cites Henry Armstrong's annuities at $400 monthly for life.
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Spike Claassen
Kansas City
Bill Terry
Memphis
Christy Walsh
Los Angeles
East
Babe Ruth
Eddie Mead
Henry Armstrong
Dodger Holdout Guiliani Becomes Wine Taster
Angelo Guiliani of the Dodgers abandons baseball for a new career signing with a major winery as a wine taster. This move makes him unique among Brooklyn players, as many Dodgers previously pursued both professions simultaneously.
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Harry Cross
N. Y
DiMaggio saga and spring camp notes from the 1940s
World Telegram wires reveal the Yankees raised to 35000 while Joe DiMaggio seeks two thousand more. Warren Giles predicts St Louis Cardinals will hurt the Reds more than the Dodgers. Adolfo Lique linked with Giants pitching in Miami. Ben Chapman arrives with family in Washington camp, Johnny Weles joins by hitchhike. Bobby Doerr drives from California to Red Sox Florida camp in six days.
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DiMaggio
Dan Daniel
St Pete
Yanks
Josephus
Warren Giles
Reds
Dodgers
Adolfo Lique
Miami
Ben Chapman
Washington
Johnny Weles
Bobby Doerr
California
Red Sox
Florida
Philadelphia A versus Portland PC at Santa Monica
A local sports brief notes a matchup between Philadelphia A and Portland PC taking place in Santa Monica California with no games scheduled yesterday. emphasizes the regional scheduling note and venue.
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Associated Press
Santa Monica
Calif
Philadelphia
Portland
288 Points In 3 Basketball Games
In El Paso Texas on March 4 the fourth annual southwestern intercollegiate tournament saw 288 points scored over three games. Adams State Teachers beat Eastern New Mexico 72 to 42. Chihuahua State Teachers defeated Arkansas State 48 to 46. Gila College held off New Mexico Normal 47 to 42 with late rally.
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el, Paso
Texas
Adams State Teachers of
Alamosa
Colo
Eastern New Mexico College of Portales
Chihuahua
Giants fret as Jurges illness threatens infield
Miami dispatch reports Bill Jurges, Giants veteran shortstop, is ill after dizziness recurred in Havana. He is ordered to return to New York for exams, with potential operation ruled out by manager Teriy. If needed, he may be sent to Rochester for care, leaving Joe Orengo to handle shortstop.
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Miami
Fla
Bill Jurges
New York Giants
New York
Judges
Giants
Havana
Terry
Newsmen
Rochester
Minn
Usless
Joe Orengo
St. Louis
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