Darrow Attacks NRA At Senate Hearing
Clarence Darrow told Senate finance committee that the NRA benefits big business at the expense of the little man, warning of a widening wealth gap as Donald Richberg sat nearby in the crowded hearing room. He urged relief for the small businessman and called for a rebalance of power amid NRA recovery measures.
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Clarence Darrow
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NRA
Senate Finance Committee
Recovery Administration
Darrow
Donald R. Richberg
NRA Review Board
Pecos Valley Music Festival Opens Friday
The Pecos Valley Music Festival, sponsored by the Pecos Valley Music Teachers Association, will be held in Roswell Friday and Saturday with over 300 young musicians. Contests include piano and voice, solos, piano ensembles, glee clubs, and violin choirs at the Baptist Church, plus a Saturday luncheon for teachers at the Nickson Hotel. Contestants come from Carrizozo, Tularosa, Portales, Hagerman, Artesia, Carlsbad, and Roswell Schools.
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Portaleg
Hagerman
Artesia
Carlsbad
Eight Arrested in Gambling Raids Here
Local officers raided two alleged gambling establishments at the Bankhead Hotel and the home of Dr T J Pearson on West McGaffey Avenue. Eight men were arrested and bonds set from 500 to 750 dollars. One suspect could not meet bond and remains in county jail. others released on own recognizance. Raids yielded a dice table and a poker table.
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West McGaffey Avenue
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Fanta
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Otho Murphy
Kitzelman
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Lea County
Bankhead
Battery A to Make Trip to Fort Sill Oklahoma
Gen Chariton says tentative approval for overland movement of guard units with Oklahoma and New Mexico detailed for summer. Battery A 158th Field Artillery from Roswell will travel by land in August to join the encampment at Fort Sill joining the 158th. The 120th Engineers will move by land in June to train with the New Mexico unit at Camp Luna near Las Vegas. Col Ufi Lane commands the New Mexico half.
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New Mexico
Oklahoma
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Fort Sill
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Las Vegas
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New México
Congress Democrats push old age pension focus over humanitarian plans
Santa Monica, Calif. Democrat Anne Rogers argues in Congress to pressure the President to abandon humanitarian schemes and concentrate on old age pensions. She warns that the party seeks the strongest outcome by November 1936, even at the cost of other social efforts. Rogers asserts the public is willing to cooperate but not to pay for more programs.
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Zinn Case to be Heard by State Supreme Court
Four justices of the New Mexico state supreme court will hear arguments today on disciplinary action for Justice A L Zinn. The board of state bar commissioners found he violated ethics by mingling trust funds with his own, a unique matter in legal history.
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State Supreme Court
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Allies To Consider German Rearmament
Great Britain France and Italy agreed on a joint conference ahead of Sir John Simon and Anthony Eden’s Berlin visit to talk with Hitler. France protested Germany’s rearmament and asked the League of Nations to investigate violations of the Versailles military clauses. Berlin reports say Hitler’s plan aims for equal terms with Britain.
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Russia
John Simon
Anthony Eden
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Sale of Half Million Road Debentures Approved
State Board of Finance approves sale of half a million in highway debentures to a Denver St. Paul syndicate for 1000.70 per bond with 2.75 percent and 3 percent interest options, plus printing and legal costs. Seven bids were received. additional actions include funded refunds on armory bonds and budget debates involving the Las Vegas Normal and Girls Welfare land purchase.
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State Board of Finance
First National Bank of
Lawrence Tamme
Santa Fe and Associates
Motor Vehicle Department
Corporation Commission
H. C. Gossard
Las Vegas
Girls Welfare
Scientists Dominate Lamson Trial In San Jose
In San Jose on March 20 AP reports science leads the Lamson murder trial with pathologist Dr Frederick Proescher and Stanford anatomy professor Dr A W Myer headed to the stand. Prosecutors say David A Lamson killed his wife Allene Lamson with an iron pipe, while defense challenges linger.
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Calif
David A. Lamson
Y.W.C.A
Frederick Proescher
A. W. Myer
Stanford University
Lamson
Stanford University Press
Allene Lamson
Bonus Bill Moves Nearer To A Vote
Washington news reports the $2.0 billion World War II veteran bonus bill advancing toward a House vote amid debate over payment methods. Rep. Patman pushes for new currency payments, while Rep. Vinson argues the plan may fail in the Senate. Alternative bonds proposal from Rep. Andrews gains support as a compromise.
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D-Ky
Senate
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HOCKENHULL NAMED VICE-PRESIDENT OF WICHITA CREDIT CORP
A. W. Hockenhull of Clovis New Mexico has been elected vice president and treasurer of the Production Credit Corporation of Wichita at the directors meeting. He resigns from the Farm Credit Administration and will assume duties April 1 succeeding Arthur F. Jones of Portales who resigned in March after helping organize the group.
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Production Credit Corp
Wichita
Kan
A. W. Hockenhull
Clovis
N. M
Production Credit Corporation of Wichita
Farm Credit Administration
Arthur F. Jones
Portales
La Follette Trial Hails Ten Billion Work-Relief Bill Fight
Washington March 20 AP Democratic leaders moved to defeat Senator La Follette's bid to raise the work and relief bill to about ten billion dollars. Debate focused on amending provisions including a silver inflation plan. Several attempts to slash the bill were defeated, with critics warning of risks to public credit.
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Washington
la Follette
Secretary of the Treasury
Byrd
Glass
D-Va
United States
Lewis
D-Ill
Three Freed in United States Liquor Case at Santa Fe
In U S District Court Santa Fe in the present term three defendants in sale of liquor to Indian charges were freed. Navajo Charlie whose real name is Severo Chavez was freed on a plea in abatement. Lino Apodaca was acquitted by a jury and Margaret Evans had her case dismissed.
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Santa Fe
U. S
W. H. Murphy
Severo Chavez
Lino Apodaca
Margaret Evans
Senate to Face Fight Over New Banking Bill
Washington reports an imminent Senate committee clash over a Roosevelt administration drafted banking bill amid the ongoing work and relief bill debate. Carter Glass of Virginia leads the banking sub committee as opposition grows behind some provisions.
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Washington
Dust storms sweep Kansas and Colorado in worst season storm
A massive dust storm disrupted western and central Kansas with zero visibility in many areas, forcing school closures, railway and mill shutdowns, and hospital precautions. Reports from Hutchinson, Great Bend, Hays, and Salina described extreme conditions and potential fatalities. Colorado saw 35 to 45 mph winds, cold temperatures, and sand damaging vehicles, with no major casualties reported yet.
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U S Comptroller Of The Currency To Speak At Roswell
U S Comptroller J F T O Connor of Washington will address the New Mexico Bankers Association at its twenty fifth annual convention in Roswell May 17 and 18. Other top financial speakers include W S Myers, Hugh L Harta, and F J Paro. A high official from the American Bankers Association is also likely. The event expects a large turnout from New Mexico banks and correspondent banks across the United States.
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Reserve Board
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J. F. T. O’connor
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Roswell
United States
New Mexico Bankers’ Association
Floyd Childress
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Federal Land Bank of
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F. J. Paro
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Amarillo
New Mexico Stone To Honor Connecticut Centennial Effort
Santa Fe reports Gov. Clyde Tingley announced a New Mexico stone will be part of a Connecticut state park building commemorating the centennial. The stone will be shipped in response to a request from Connecticut state Grange for the tribute.
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New Mexico
Connecticut
Clyde Tingley
Two Killed In Car Collision Near Midland
Midland Tex March 36 AP R A Bagley 28 truck driver of Brownwood and Frank Ehrenheim Jr of Chicago were killed instantly at 4 am when a truck driven by Bagley collided with Ehrenheim s automobile on highway 80 two miles west of Midland Emil Stock of Chicago riding with Ehrenheim was not injured Bagley s body will be sent to Sidney Tex for burial and Ehrenheim s to Chicago
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Midland
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Sidney, Tex
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