Indian Traders Pay Sales Tax Debate Settled
New Mexico officials report Indian traders must pay sales tax. District Judge David Chavez ruled against barter exemptions, applying a 2 percent retail tax and 0.125 percent wholesales tax on cash purchases. certain items such as live stock mohair wool hides and pelts bought for cash remain exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Bureau of Revenue
Gail S. Carter
Sales Tax Division
David Chavez
Indian Traders Association
Congress
Balkans Crisis Deepens as Britain Supports Greece Invasion
Britain lands troops in Greece, signaling a broader Allied push in the Balkans. Yugoslavia ponders joining the Axis as Turkey weighs its stance, with Greece and Britain resisting Nazi expansion. The fate of Pireaus and Thessaloniki looms as a pivotal issue.
Yugoslavia Faces Pressure on Neutrality in War Context
The article discusses Yugoslavia's push to maintain neutrality amid rising tensions with Germany and Italy. It notes Serb leaders urging support for Greece, Croat factions seeking a peace-at-any-price stance, and Regent Paul and Macek resisting demands to abandon neutrality. Military mobilization, building requisitions, and troop movements are reported as Yugoslav forces prepare while Britain and Allied forces bolster Greece with divisions and reinforcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Yugoslavia
Tokyo
Greece
Balkan
Prince Paul
Vladimir Macek
New Zealand
South eastern New Mexico hit by March blizzard
A heavy March blizzard disrupted Hobbs Artesia Roswell Carlsbad with four to six inches of snow. Highway and telephone services faltered while Roswell Calabasd and Hobbs faced power and communication threats. The storm delayed flights, prompted a push to transport German sailors, and sparked talk of a water supply boost from snow. Old timers recalled 1933 as a heavier snowfall year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
State Highway Department
Roswell
Artesia
Lovington
Mescalero Ridge
Hobbs-Artesia
Carlsbad
Highway Department
Kenna
Vaughn
Riverside
Lincoln
Fort Stanton
San Francisco
Carrizozo
Associated Press
New Mexico
Weather Bureau
Albuquerque
Midwest
Continental
Denver
el Paso
Mercury
Clovis
Tucumcari
Las Cruces
State College
Atlantic and Mediterranean War Developments Rumors and Releases
Heavy losses totalling 4,000 tons in the Atlantic west of Ireland and suspected destruction of a 5,000 ton armed merchantman along with 4,000 tons on two freighters. Berlin reports air torpedo strikes on two British battleships off Crete while Nazi high command silent. Bremen on Fire agency cites a blazing 49,864 ton liner once crossing from New York with unclear whereabouts. Reports of strained German Greek relations and Mussolini’s weakened grip, with Greece claiming a major Albanian offensive repulsed and 120,000 Italian soldiers involved. Hitler vows England will fall in 1941 as Belgrade notes fresh British landings in Greece amid doubt over timing of any armistice.
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Atlantic
Ireland
Berlin
Mediterranean
Crete
High Command
Bremen
DNB
New York
Germany
Norway
Bristol
Avonmouth
Portsmouth
Britain
South Coast
Greece
Belgrade
Mussolini
Rome
Athens
Italy
Albania
Il Duce
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
England
Yugoslavia
Russia
50 Dead in Midwest Blizzard Across Regions
A killer blizzard raged across the upper Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley into New England, killing at least 46 and leaving 15 adrift on ice. North Dakota led with 31 dead, Minnesota 15, as subzero temperatures and 85 mph winds shattered communities. Rescue workers faced hazardous conditions while 15 ice fishermen and a woman were adrift on Lake Superior.
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Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Atlantic Seaboard
New England
North Dakota
Minnesota
Texas
West Central
Lubbock
Tex
Associated Press
Midwest
Lake Superior
Hudson Hope
B. C
Two States
New England States
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Bowling Club and Hall-Poor Baugh Teams Clash Night League
The Officers Club and Hall-Poor teams will play a Commercial League match at 7 30 tonight. The Conoco No 2 versus Swafford Drug game has been postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Officer’s Club
Hall-Poorbaugh
Conoco No. 2
Swafford Drug
Tragic Railroad Crash Remembered by Baden Officials
Police chief R W Compton described a fatal Pennsylvania railroad crash scene with victims including a nine month old baby and an unidentified woman. He recalled passengers fleeing through water filled cars and crewmen scrambling as rescuers helped survivors from the overturned second and third cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kennedy
Pennsylvania Railroad
R. W. Compton
Baden
Roosevelt to Accept Mellon Art Gallery Gift
President Roosevelt will accept on behalf of the nation the new 15 million dollar national gallery of art. Workmen have hung a vast collection of old masters valued between 50 and 80 million dollars. The gallery on Constitution Avenue near the White House and Capitol was a gift from the late Andrew W. Mellon. An invitation-only preview has been sent to 6,000 diplomats officials and art leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue
White House
Capitol
Andrew W. Mellon
Pittsburgh
German Sailors Arrive by Special Train to Fort Stanton
Hundreds of townsfolk greet 313 German sailors who disembarked at El Paso and traveled to Fort Stanton to be interned for the war. The group, moved from Angel Island after 14 months, joined 80 others at a CCC camp. Immigration officers and police met them as storm damage delayed their 14 car Southern Pacific train.
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Fort Stanton
CCC
Angel Island
San Francisco
el Paso
Texas
Arizona
Southern Pacific
Billy the Kid
Lincoln County
Benny Signs $17 500 a Week Radio Contract
Jack Benny, popular radio star, has signed a new half hour contract paying $17 500 weekly. Previously reported offers included $25 000 weekly from a sponsor change. His stipend covers his cast including his wife Mary Livingstone Phil Harris Rochester and Dennis Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Benny
Benny
Mary Livingstone
Phil Harris
Rochester
Dennis Day
Governor’s plan passes amid party lines in capitol vote
Robinson continued remarks at a yearly meeting on March 24 urging support for No. 10. The final vote was 40 to 3 in favor, with even the Republican bloc backing the measure, signaling who holds sway in the capitol after a tangled session.
Albuquerque Journal Reporter Spanked Over Super Committee Claim
Will Harrison faced rebuke from Rep. Don McCormick as claims about a party leaders’ super steering committee plotting to discard 200 or 300 of 538 introductions sparked anger. Parliamentarian Venale Payne voided the committee notion, noting a single open meeting began a concrete program, calming objections.
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Will Harrison
Albuquerque Journal
Don McCormick
Lea
Venale Payne
Hidalgo
Rep. McCormick
Payne named business agent for house leadership
Rep. Payne was named business agent for the house directing meeting times and locations and ensuring smooth operation. Working with Majority Leader Gonzales, the move signals a tight, business like final period with Gov. Miles’s approval and no dissent.
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Rep. Payne
House
Gonzales
Miles
Clarification of Spaniphobia Policy in Schools
Political pressure shapes the Spaniphobia debate as Spanish teaching shifts from grades to high schools. Rep Hilario Rubio leads rationalists toward removing the subject from grades while endorsing it as a required high school course. Gov Miles agrees on general principles, noting benefits of including the subject for Spanish-American intelligentsia.
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Hilario Rubio
San Miguel
Miles
Administration scores cleanly in four at bats opening day
The report notes the administration scored cleanly in four at bats on the first day and anticipates further developments as the session opened at 9 a.m. The committee reports were to fill the remainder of the day and night, shaping ongoing proceedings.
Biennial dinner for New Mexico legislators and railroads
The Santa Fe railroad and related interests attend the biennial dinner for the House and Senate with social focus, not policy. The event at La Fonda hotel resembles prior years, with tax and business concerns noted by the New Mexico Taxpayers association as influential but no political speeches or legislation discussed.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Santa Fe
New Mexico Taxpayers Association
Dinner arrangement stands out at state function
The event showcased a unique and beautiful dinner arrangement in the main dining room after cocktails. Thirty seven house members and many invited guests attended with their ladies, witnessing a cafeteria style setup praised as masterful and distinctive.
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Ries
Conrad Alagir’s Ice Sculpture Feast at La Fond a
A testimonial spread honors master chef Conrad Alagir, who trained in kitch ens of Emperor Wilhelm in Germany. The central display features a gleaming ice sleeping native figure, with other dishes showcasing smaller ice figures. The meal proceeds in cafeteria style to the tables across the vast dining room.
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Conrad Alagir
la Fonda
Wilhelm
Germany
Grand Banquet Plate Forged From Thirty Three Dishes
A banquet spreads a vast array of dishes from duckling Normandie to Nea politan ice cream. The author notes the feat required talent to prepare and serve a single plate combining thirty three serving options in a flawlessly cooked, masterfully served presentation.
Valley Folks After Dinner Dance in Pecos Valley Style
After the dinner a dance followed with a splendorous Spanish orchestra. Notable attendees included Speaker Frank McCarthy and his wife, Representative Jesse I. Funk and wife of Artesia, Representative Don McCormick of Hobbs, George Harris of Lea County, Miss Davis the secretary to Speaker McCarthy, and other local figures. W. C. Reid of the Santa Fe system was master host, aided by Mrs. Reid and the Iden couple, all drawn from Pecos valley’s long-time circle.
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Valley
Frank McCarthy
Jesse I. Funk
Artesia
Don McCormick
Hobbs
George Harris
Lea County
Davis
McCarthy
W. C. Reid
Santa Fe
Reid
Earl Iden
Pecos’ Valley
Roswell Star Players Shine Amid Snowstorm Weekend
Roswell High School basketball impressed observers led by Poe Corn as coach H L Carter praised the team as among the best in the state. Altitude tolls were noted for slowing Roswell while Ed Scarritt captured scenes of Governor Miles and the Aggie message delivery. Local figures Fannie Madder and Billie Flanagan visited, with Ed Scarritt’s flash photography documenting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Valley
Santa Fe
Roswell
Poe
H. L. Carter
Nashville
Grace Massie
Federal Court
Ed Scarritt
New Mexico Theatre Bill Killed After Oil Lease Debate
In Santa Fe on March 17 the New Mexico House killed HB30, a bill enforcing implied covenants in state oil and gas leases. Rep Don G. McCormick said it was too tough and would impose hardships on operators. The measure aimed to empower the state oil conservation commission with automatic enforcement, shifting from discretionary judicial precedent. The decision followed a swift ten minute session as the Senate prepared a heavy calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
House
Don G. McCormick
D-Sea
McCormick
State Oil Conservation Commission
Senate
Santa Fe Reframes System as Friend to New Mexico
With a shift in attitude, New Mexico now views the system as a supportive partner rather than a despoiler, reflecting a broader cultural and political reevaluation in Santa Fe and beyond.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
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