National AAU tournament field narrows to sixte en teams
March 20 AP The surviving 16 in the national AAU basketball tournament prepared for third round tests with eight seeded teams still in contention for the title. The Tulsa Oilers aim for a third straight crown after the defending champions were excused from first round play and most favorites also advanced, including a 36-25 win over Colorado College.
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Payer
Tulsa Oilers
Colorado College
Tigers Look to Repeat as Yankees Remain Favorite
Detroit manager Gordon Cochrane asserts the Tigers must be strong in power and pitching to defend their AL title. He expects 25-win work from Lynwood Rowe, backs Bridges, Auker, and Crowder, and eyes Greenberg Gehringer Rogell Owen for offense. Outfield concerns loom with Goslin aging and Fox and White offering limited speed.
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Tigers
New York
Lynwood
Schoolboy
Rowe
Tommy Bridges
Dean Brothers
Hank Greenberg
Charley Gehringer
Billy Rogell
Marvin Owen
Goose Goslin
Ervin
Pete) Fox
Jo-Jo White
Ty Cobb
Georgia Peach
Cochrane
Gerald Walker
Chester Morgan
Elden Auker
Univ Teams Score Big In Early Petty League Display
A garbled list of college and team scores is recorded with entries including Wichita Gridleys 33 Sparklers 31 Shakopee Minn Jones Kansas City 38 Southeastern Okla Durant Teachers 34 Denver A C 39 Hastings Nebr College 32 Tulsa Oilers 36 Colorado College 25 Utah Aggies 67 Lambuth College Jackson Tenn 32 Universal Pictures Hollywood 47 West Texas Teachers 18.
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Lamath College
Jackson
Tenn
Petty
Seattle
Tul
Utah Aggies
Denver Athletic Club
Kansas City
Denver Pigs
Universal Ures of Hollywood
Hutchinson
Kas
Transits
McPherson
Obe
Denver A. C
University of Col
Hastings
Nebr
May Company of
Tehita Gridleys
Shakopee
Sparklers
Outhern
Oregon Normal
Melidor
Miller
Hays
Maryville
Denver University
Hunt Oil
Tulles
Tulsa Oilers
Jones Fe
May Company
Cleveland
Denver
A. C
Ver Univ
Wichita Gridleys
Minn
Jones
Southeastern Okla
Durant
Nebr College
Colorado College
Lambuth College
Jackson, Tenn
Universal Pictures
Hollywood
West Texas
Softball Managers Meet to Finalize Roswell Season Plans
Roswell softball managers from all teams entering the first round are summoned with the executive committee at the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow at seven to finalize plans for an April start. Last day for team registrations is tomorrow. nonregistered managers may sign in. Each player signed with a 50 cent registration fee and rosters limited to 15 players. Thorne Park lighting will be installed once new equipment arrives. A new announcer dugout for loudspeaker operation will be added, used by the Newell Softball Association scorer and newspaper reps.
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Roswell
Roswell Softball Association
Chamber of Commerce
Thorne Park
Nteswell Softball Association
Notre Dame Football Captain Elect Joseph Sullivan Dies
Joseph Sullivan, captain elect of the 1935 Notre Dame football team, died in New York Hospital after two operations for mastoiditis and head ailments. He was 22, son of Queens police lieutenant Timothy Sullivan, and played tackle for two seasons with the Notre Dame eleven. He was brought from South Bend on March 8.
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New York
Joseph Sullivan
Notre Dame
New York Hospital
Sullivan
Timothy Sullivan
Queens
South Bend
Tatklie
Ty Cobb's Son Faces Beating Trial in California
Herschel Cobb, 15, son of baseball star Ty Cobb, stands accused in Redwood City justice court of beating and choking 19 year old Julia W. Connor after she resisted his advances on February 12. Connor testified she was forced to struggle with Cobb twice and was beaten in his cabin before he drove her home.
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Redwood City
Calif
Herschel Cobb
Ty Cobb
Justice Court
Julia W. Connor
Cobb
Sixty Millions for Seed and Crop Loans
The Senate approved a conference report on the 112 million deficiency appropriation bill carrying 60 million dollars for seed and crop loans. Only House approval was needed to send the bill to the White House. Senator Adams urged immediate funding to help farmers start their crops and House approval was expected before nightfall.
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Washington
Senate Today
House
White House
Adams
D-Cole
Stengel Eyes Right Hander From Dodgers Recruits
In Orlando Casey Stengel seeks one more right hander for the Brooklyn Dodgers pitching staff. He praises Leslie Munns after teaching a new side arm delivery increasing his effectiveness against right handed batters. In St Petersburg Lou Gehrig of the Yankees notched his first hit of spring, singling in his tenth at bat against the Braves.
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Associated Press
Orlando
Fla
Casey Stengel
Brooklyn Dodgers
Leslie Munns
Stengel
St. Paul
St. Petersburg
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
Braves
Giants manager Bill Terry targets infielders and catcher
West Palm Beach report quotes Bill Terry of the New York Giants praising his recent recruits and declaring two infielders and a catcher would fix the club for the next five years.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Phillies seek revenge on Tigers in Florida game
Winter Haven Florida. The Phillies aim to rebound after a 15-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers last week. Manager Jimmy Wilson has ordered Joe Bowman and Sylvester Johnson to the mound to stop the visitors and restore momentum.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Phillies
Detroit Tigers
Joe Bowman
Sylvester Johnson
Jimmy Wilson
Athletics Open Final Spring Game Versus House of David
Fort Myers Florida fans awaited a final spring training clash as the Athletics prepared to face the House of David in a barnstorming game before beginning their tour toward Shibe Park.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Shibe Park
Athletics
House of David
Don Kellett Shines at Red Sox Camp
Sarasota player Don Kellett, formerly of the University of Pennsylvania, shines at second base for the Boston Red Sox during training, collecting four hits in six at bats, one walk, and five runs. He also contributed two put-outs and four assists in the field.
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Sarasota
Fla
Don Kellett
University of Pennsylvania
Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Cubs May Trade To Purge Lethargic Exhibition Start
Modesto California report notes manager Charlie Grimm of the Chicago Cubs vows a hard boiled approach after a lethargic exhibition schedule. An early house cleaning including possible trades may follow to shake up the club.
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Modesto
Cal
Charlie Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Grimm
White Sox rookies battered in exhibition loss to Pirates
Pasadena, Calif. Manager Jim my Dykes of the White Sox, worried about pitching staff, saw prized rookies John White head and Lee Stine battered in the opening exhibition against the Pittsburgh Pirates yesterday.
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Pasadena
Calif
Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
John Whitehead
Lee Stine
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bradenton Meet Sets Stage for Dean Ruth Exhibition
In Bradenton Florida Dizzy Dean will pitch the first four innings of a Cardinals exhibition against the Braves and will face Babe Ruth who had welcomed him with cool civility. Dean eyes several chances to test Ruth’s famed bat as the two prepare for a summer showdown.
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Bradenton
Fla
Dizzy Dean
Babe Ruth
Dean
Cardinals
Braves
Bambino
Six Die in Hungarian Election Meeting Riot
Six persons were killed and one mortally wounded by rifle fire from gendarmes at an election meeting in Endro village near Bekas Csaba Hungary. A woman among the dead and the others were men. The violence occurred as authorities moved to disperse the gathering.
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Budapest
Hungary
Endro
Bekas-Csaba
Exhibition notes mix power and pitching across clubs
In West Palm Beach manager Rogers Hornsby remains unhappy with Browns hitting after six wins in seven exhibitions. New Orleans Ralph Winegarner shows versatility and may have earned a spot in Cleveland Indians pitching plans. Tampa reports the Reds heading toward New York Yankees after splitting two games with minor leaguers.
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West Palm Beach
Rogers Hornsby
Browns
New Orleans
Ralph Winegarner
Cleveland
Indians
Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
New York Yankees
Restrictions on Wheat Planting Lifted By AAA
Washington report says the Agricultural Adjustment Administration lifts wheat planting limits. Secretary Wallace announced that farmers who agreed to a ten percent production cut may plant full spring acreage, offset by a larger cut in 1956. The change aims to aid consumers and prevent yield shortfalls or imports from drought risk in major wheat states.
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Washington
AAA
Wallace
Babe Herman goes deep twice against White Sox
San Bernardino report notes Babe Herman recovered from blistered feet to hit two home runs against the Chicago White Sox, boosting his offense despite a brief slow spell on the field. The game highlighted Herman’s power and resilience as the drive continued.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Babe Herman
Herman
White Sox
Senators Farm System Strategized By Clark Griffith
Biloxi Mississippi reports that Washington baseball owner Clark Griffith is sending surplus talent to minor league affiliates while manager Bucky Harris works to mold the Senators varsity. This move aims to rebuild depth as Harris intensifies spring preparations.
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Miss
Bucky ‘Harris
Senators
Varsity
Clark Griffith
Lakeland Hopes Rise After Tigers Pitcher Rehab
Elon Hogsett of the Detroit Tigers returned to workouts in Lakeland Florida after a visit to Dr Cecil Ferguson the maker of champions in Miami. Ferguson an archh specialist found a misplaced ligament and supervised rehabilitation to resume spring activity.
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Lakeland, Fla
Elon Hogsett
Detroit Tigers
Cecil Ferguson
Miami
Ferguson
Darrow Urges Elimination of All NRA
Clarence Darrow urged elimination of the entire code structure before the Senate finance committee. The 77 year old lawyer admitted personal prejudice against the Blue Eagle organization while Sidney Hillman warned that without code renewal unemployment could be worse than 1932-33. A large crowd heard Darrow attack NRA and its economics, noting his wit and prejudice. He claimed the country needed a better distribution system rather than production curtailment and high prices.
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Washington
NRA
Clarence Darrow
Senate Finance Committee
Blue Eagle
Sidney Hillman
Recovery Board
Darrow
Sovietizing of America Charged In Senate Debate
The Senate rejected Sen Schall of Minnesota's amendment to liquidate federal emergency corporations within 90 days as part of a $4.88 billion relief bill. The 69 to 10 vote kept the Surplus Relief Corporation and others in operation, with Schall accusing them of Sovietizing America and claiming public works funds would fuel their scope.
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Washington
Senate
Sehall
R-Minn
Schall
Surplus Relief Corporation
Military Records From New Mexico 1860 Muster Roll Found
Santa Fe March 20 AP date shows muster roll No 1 of the New Mexico mounted volunteers dated December 3 1860. Captain Francisco Chavez commanded the company reporting horses dying from starvation and cold between September and December 1860. The roll, written in ink, was discovered by Gen R C Chariton adjutant general in old files. Names Cotton and A M Jackson appear as adjutant general in 1869 and secretary of the territory. The oath Upon my honor Affixed confirms accuracy.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico Mounted Volunteers
Francisco Chavez
R. C. Chariton
le. Cotton
A. M. Jackson
Albuquerque Cuts Electric Rates
Albuquerque City Commission approved a reduction in electric rates from Albuquerque Gas and Electric Company estimated to save about $58,000 annually with homeowners receiving roughly $28,000 of the cut. Action on gas rate increases was deferred due to franchise hearings every five years, not expiring until 1936.
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Albuquerque
N .M
Albuquerque City Commission
Albuquerque Gas and Electric Company
Charles Lembke
Supreme Court Reverses Alamo Casualty Case
The New Mexico state supreme court reversed a district court ruling in favor of W A Janes against Aguadero Corporation of Alamo Gordo and Maryland Casualty Company. Janes had sued under the workmen compensation act claiming a fall at work caused blindness.
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Supreme Court
Santa Fe
State Supreme Court
District Court
Cotton crop ginning report tallies 9.47 million bales
Washington reports the 1934 cotton crop totals 9,469,338 running bales in the census bureau final ginning tally. New Mexico production stands at 6,443 bales in the same release.
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Washington
Census Bureau
New Mexico
Dust storms sweep western plains as drought persists
Weather Bureau weekly survey reports continuing dry conditions in the western Great Plains with widespread severe dust storms from western Oklahoma and eastern New Mexico to southeastern Wyoming. Dust banks cover fences in some areas and conditions remain largely unrelieved.
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Washington
Great Plains
Weather Bureau
Weekly Weather Survey
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Wyoming
Senate hearing cites profiteering by war contracts
John T. Flynn testified before the Senate munition committee that heads of large corporations began diverting profits from the last war into their pockets before sharing gains with labor. The writer asserted distorted distribution of wartime profits.
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Washington
Senate Munitions Committee
John T. Flynn
Erosion Threat Warns Prosperity For Agricultural Lands
Washington H H Bennett director of the Federal soil erosion service warned the House public lands committee that permanent prosperity cannot be maintained over large areas of the United States if rapid destruction and impoverishment of valuable agricultural lands by accelerated erosion continues.
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Washington
H. H. Bennett
Federal Soil Erosion Service
House Public Lands Committee
United States
Senate approves school relief amendment for closing year
Washington Senate adopts amendment to the relief bill allocating 40 million dollars to states to maintain public schools for the current school year. Senator Cutting cites a survey predicting 3.5 million pupils may quit school in 26 states as 42,000 schools with 102,000 teachers face closure in April.
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Washington
Senate
Cutting
Treasury sells 32,000 ounces of gold to Bank of Mexico
Washington reports the Treasury sold 32,000 ounces of gold to the Bank of Mexico to bolster its monetary reserves. The sale price was the statutory $25 per ounce plus 0.25 percent handling charges, totaling $1,122,800.
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Washington
Treasury
Bank of Mexico
Republic
Campbell to Pack Bluebird for England After Beach Run
Sir Malcolm Campbell, after two slow beach runs at Daytona Beach, said he would begin packing the Bluebird for return to England tomorrow unless there is a radical change in the racing beach overnight.
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Daytona Beach
Malcolm Campbell
England
Jail delivery plot shocker unfolds in Lansing Kans
An alleged plan to break from the penitentiary near Lansing Kansas was uncovered today. Authorities found a cache of arms and dynamite wads with a scheme to dynamite the gate and escape custody.
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Lansing
Kans
Fire at Cole-A Furniture Store Ravages Rocky Ford Shop
A ten thousand dollar fire destroyed the Cole-A furniture store in Rocky Ford today. Fire crews battled the blaze as investigators inspected the wreckage for a cause and assessed damages.
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Rocky Ford
Cole
Madelin Hancock Suffered Appendicitis At St Marys
Madelin Hancock arrived at St Mary's hospital today with appendicitis and was reported in serious condition. She is to undergo an operation later this afternoon after being brought in by her parents Mr and Mrs R W Hancock from their ranch.
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Madelin Hancock
St. Mary’s Hospital
R. W. Hancock
Wall Street holds even keel amid Washington and Europe
On March 20 the stock market showed a cautious, even tone as traders weighed Washington actions against European developments. Grains rose slightly amid midwest dust storms while cotton failed to recover. Bonds mixed, rails up modest, gold and sterling steady to weaker, Coca Cola up sharply, oils firm, standard of New Jersey rising. Transfers totaled 487,849 shares.
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Wall. Street
New York
Wall Street
Washington
Europe
Midwest
American Water Works
Public Service
N. J
Coca Cola
Standard of
Wall Street Closes Mixed With Wide Range In Stocks
New York stocks end a volatile session with a broad spread of gains and losses as traders digest mixed elongations in key sectors. Major names show irregular movement, with some rail and utility issues edging higher while technology and industrials retreat.
Chicago Grain Prices Show Small Movements Across Commodities
Chicago grain and commodity markets report slight shifts in futures. For May and July contracts corn oats rye and barley show modest changes, with wheat trading around 93 for May and 91 for July. Lard and bellies also listed with minor price levels across several months.
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WV Baer
Livestock Quotations from Kansas City Market Report
Kansas City market report lists cattle hogs sheep and lambs with price ranges by weight and grade. Hogs 180 lbs up to 840 60. cattle calves steers cows vealers stockers and feeders shown with prices. sheep lambs wethers ewes quoted with various weights and quality. Quotations arose on ewes and wethers.
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Kansas City
Ap-Us
Wool market report from Houston on fleece prices
Medium fleece wools show broad demand for moderate quantities. Strictly combing Ohio and bright graded fleeces bring 26 to 26 1/2 cents grease for 56s, 3/8 blood, and 23 1/2 to 24 for 48s, 50s, 1/4 blood. Semi bright fleeces price around 50 cents scoured from 56s 3/8 blood and about 41 to 42 cents scoured for 48s 50s 1/4 blood.
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Houston
US Dept
Ohio
New Orleans Cotton Spot Steady as Sales Rise
New Orleans spot cotton closed steady up 10 points as sales reached 341 bales. Middling price listed at 11.00 cents per pound indicating modest demand in the market for the day.
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New Orleans
Santa Fe Robbery Report Hits Ortiz Brothers Jewelry Store
In Santa Fe on March 20 an Ortiz Brothers Jewelry store was entered last night with an undetermined amount of jewelry stolen. A Mrs. Alexander reported theft from her car of a valuable silverware set.
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Santa Fe
Ortiz Brothers Jewelry
Alexander
Jurado Pleads Not Guilty to Murder Charge
Irvin Jurado pleads not guilty to murdering Ramon Carmona after arraignment before Justice L. L. Johnson. He waives preliminary hearing, bound over to district court, held on $3,000 bond, not posted, for an alleged shooting on the night of March 7.
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Ramon Carmona
L. L. Johnson
Jurado
Carmona
Louis Wiley Dies in New York Newspaper Executive
Louis Wiley, business manager of the New York Times, died at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center at age 65. A longtime newspaper executive, he had served the Times since 1896 and in business management since 1906. He began as a reporter in Up-State New York and was unmarried.
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New York
Louis Wiley
New York Times
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
Wiley
The
Times
Financial Market Ticker Highlights Several Oil, Mining, and Utilities Stocks
A compact market summary from New York curb listings notes diverse quotes across industries. Highlights include Amn Cyan B, Amn G&E, Ford Mot, Gulf Oil, Humble Oil, Lib McN, Newmont Min, Penn Road, Swift & Co, and Texan Oil among others with varied share figures and fractional prices. The report lists bonds and preferreds such as El Bonds & Share and City Svc, reflecting a broad actividad in energy and resources sectors.
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CURB
Associated Press
Amn Cyan
Amn G.& E
Am Sup
Ark Nat ‘Gas A
Assoc G&e A
Brillo Mfg
City Svc
City Soc
Cord Corp
el Bonds
Ford ‘Mot Ltd
Gulf Oi
Humble Oil
Newmont
Nia Hud Pew
Penn Road
Swift &Co
Unit & Pew
Unit Verde
Dust storms lift grain prices on market day
Chicago reports storms sweeping from the Black Hills across South Dakota to the Texas Panhandle driving grain values higher. Wheat led gains closing at the day’s top level up 1 3/4 to 2 1/2 cents with May at 93 3/4. Corn rose about 1 3/8 to 1 3/4, oats up 7/8 to 1 3/4, and provisions steady to up 7 cents.
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Theack Hillis
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Texas “Panhandle
New York Cotton Opens Higher Then Steady Amid Shifts
Opening advances in New York cotton gave way to a moderate late-session pullback. May eased from 10.78 to 10.62 with a 7 point net decline, trading around. futures closed steady with March at 10.66 and May at 10.73. Spot middling held at 11.00.
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U S Bonds and Treasury Notes Market Summary
The report lists bond prices and yields across several U S issues including Fourth 4 4/4s at 33 to 38, Treas 4 1/4s at 47 to 32, Home Owners at 45 to 51, and Fed Farm Migs around 3s. It includes figures 49.108.14 and 04, 103.2 highlighting current trading levels and changes in the market.
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