May Restore Airmail To Private Operators
Washington reports the administration may act to restore airmail to private companies before pending legislation is enacted. Attorney General Cummings hinted at action after a White House conference with post Office and commerce officials. President Roosevelt may decide before his fishing trip. Postmaster General Farley to reply to airline requests for a hearing on cancelled contracts.
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White House
Post Office
Commerce Department
Roosevelt
Farley
Senate
House Post Office
Army plan to resume air mail on heavier routes
Washington reports that postoffice department officials said a large scale resumption of air mail service by the army awaited delivery of new bombing planes. Each bomber can carry 2,000 pounds of mail and military authorities plan to use them on the heavier routes.
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Congress
Army
Washington
Airmail bill bans bidders linked to 1930s air council
A revised airmail bill introduced in the Senate by administration men would bar from bidding on new contracts any company that had a representative at the Washington conference of air mail operators in the 1930s or at similar meetings held only to rearrange the air mail map of the United States.
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Senate
United States
Easter sunrise services proposed at White Sands National Monument
Alamogordo March 23 AP the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce urges Easter sunrise services at White Sands to avoid hard seats insects and rocks. The letter says there is a different mount for every minister clean seating for visitors no insects poisonous reptiles and no rocks or sticks to injure children.
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Alamogordo
Stall of strikes in Hollywood proposal on wage disputes
The speaker argues that wage disputes should require both sides to keep two representatives each and suggests a system where gains or back pay would be applied retroactively if labor wins. He envisions two sided meetings with no idle listening and a room for cussing between labor leaders and owners.
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Hollywood
Calif
State reps may make overtures to progressives
Albuquerque March 23 AP With rumors of a controversy in the offing members of the Republican state central committee began gathering here today for the opening Saturday of the reconciliation gathering to discuss overtures of peace to the Progressives Ed Safford state chairman arrived to arrange details but would say nothing beyond expecting a large turnout A dinner tonight at Albert G Simms home will entertain about 40 members opposed to reconciliation Former Governor R C Dillon leads fusion supporters Dillon praised Senator Cutting and warned unity or the party would fail The committee has 159 members and most are expected to attend.
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Republican State Central Committee
Ed Safford
Elks Club
Albert G. Simms
R. C. Dillon
Dillon
Sen
Bronson Cutting
Cutting
State Central Committee
Ingham Narrow Escape After Car Rolls Over
Arthur E. Ingham of Roswell escaped when the rear wheel separated sending his car over on the Roswell Vaughn highway eight miles north of Ramon. The vehicle rolled, caught fire, and a gasoline tank exploded shortly after, burning the car completely.
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Roswell
Ramon
Roswell- Vaughn
Bragg Buys Local Grocery Store and Renames East Side
W. J. Bragg purchases the former Oklahoma Grocery at 512 East Fifth Street from Mr. Keeling and renames it East Side Grocery. Bragg and his family have lived in Roswell for three years and he is a World War veteran.
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Oklahoma Grocery
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Mr. Keeling
East Side Grocery
Mr. Bragg
Roswell
Alamogordo City Election Nominates New Aldermen
In Alamogordo on March 23, voters will choose in the April 3 city election. Richard Wilford was renominated for mayor at a mass meeting. A full slate of aldermen was nominated with no special issues raised.
Roswell Lumber Leader C J Stilwell Dies at 6 A M
Charles Johanston Stilwell died at his home at 400 North Michigan Avenue after a brief illness from pneumonia. Fifty years old, he led Kemp Lumber Company operations in Roswell and across its yards, was district chairman of Mountain States Lumber Dealers Association, and served on its General Control Board. He also contributed to civic life as a Roswell city councilor and board member.
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Michigan Avenue
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Roswell
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Southwest
Mountain States Lumber Dealers’ Association
New Mexico
Arizona
Charge N Y Mayor in Tax Riot Controversy
Three large taxicab fleet operators accuse Mayor LaGuardia of responsibility for yesterday’s riots in which over 150 cabs were damaged and about 60 people including drivers passengers pedestrians and a policeman were injured. They publish an open letter demanding police action and accuse rioters of being agitators from other industries. The day stabilizes with only isolated incidents reported and one cab stoned in Harlem before dawn.
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New York
F. H. LaGuardia
Harlem
Perjury Case in Hands of Silver City Jury
Silver City March 23 AP With the jury still out indicating possible disagreement the state stood ready to try three defense witnesses in the Arthur Pegler perjury case connected to the dynamiting of Alford Roos home Pegler trial went to the jury last night The jury took the case at 750 pm and up to 10 am today had reported nothing One witness Primo Hernandez has pleaded guilty to perjury The other two Maggie Villines and Estacio Horcasitas were arrested after Hernandez allegedly admitted perjury
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Alford Roos
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Dognapper suit filed over dog Choo-Choo damages
Marie Field sues Hyman Cohen for 1009 dollars claiming he “dog naped” her pet Choo-Choo injured and sent to St. Louis. The dog appeared in court with bandaged head and matted coat as evidence of mistreatment. trial scheduled for April 12.
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Chicago
Marie Field
Hyman Cohen
St. Louis
Governor Found Eligible For State Supreme Court
In Santa Fe on March 3 AP reports inquiries into constitutional precedents show Gov A W Hockenhull may seek a seat on the state supreme court. The constitution bars Justice A L Zinn from becoming chief justice due to term rules, while other cases discuss state officer limits and past posts of M A Otero Jr. Judicial and executive separation is noted with no term limit for judges.
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Judicial Department
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Fire hazards may close New Mexico forests in drought
Albuquerque March 23 AP Continued dry weather raises forest fire hazard and may force closure of state forests to recreation unless tourists and campers take precautions. Santa Fe National Forest supervisor Frank K. Andrews cited that two thirds of last year’s fires were man caused, with 46 acres burned by campers and 90 by smokers out of 146 total. He urged that people act as coowners of the forests to reduce damage to improvements and natural resources.
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Frank KE. Andrews
Santa Fe National Forest
Andrews
Santa Fe Forest
Jemez
Las Vegas
Pecos
Wickman case petition seeks access to state witnesses
Attorneys for Carla Wickman Denver druggist ask court to compel the district attorney to show cause why all state witnesses should not reveal information to the defense. They allege 39 witnesses are bound to secrecy hindering access to autopsy and x ray skull photos. Physicians deny sharing details, claiming secrecy bound by Mabry.
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Albuquerque
Carla Wickman
Denver
Donalda Chicoine Wickman
Mistrial Declared in Tsinny Jinny Case in Las Vegas
In Las Vegas a federal judge declared a mistrial in the case of Tsinny Jinny, a Navajo man accused of fatally beating Mike Roanhorse. After hours of deliberation the jury could not reach a verdict, and Jinny will be retried with no date set for the new trial.
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Las Vegas
Colin Neblett
Tsinny Jinny
Mike Roanhorse
Neblett
Jinny
Plans to assassinate Romanian leaders revealed
Bucharest March 23 AP reports police said plans to kill Prime Minister George Tatarescu and other government figures were revealed after the arrest of Professor Gomoju, a leading surgeon and member of Kultur Expatria, a fascist-aligned group. He faced charges for sending threatening letters to officials, keeping high circles in panic.
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Romania
George Tatarescue
Gomoju
Kultur Expatria
Iron Guard
Aggies Honor Students Final May Day Elections
In Las Cruces on March 23 AP reports Aggie students held their final election for May Day honors. Ruth Parry of Albuquerque led the May Queen race with 132 votes. Lo Ree Kent top in most popular girl, Prof R G Breland headed English faculty as most popular, Jimmie Baird Las Cruces as greatest Aggie, and Ralph Todd as most popular boy.
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Aggie
Ruth Parry
Albuquerque
Lo Ree Kent
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Jimmie Baird
Ralph Todd
State rests in Dillinger gangster murder trial
In Lima Ohio on March 23 the state rested its case against Russell Clark charged with first degree murder in the death of Sheriff Jess L. Sarber after Mrs Lucy Sarber widow of the sheriff testified. The 1913 case ties the Dillinger gang to the jailoffice ambush where Dillinger Pierpont and Makley had already been condemned to death for the sheriff’s slaying.
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Dillinger
Jess L. Sarber
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Chicago blaze destroys Moulin Rouge Cave building
A $150,000 fire and a massive explosion on Chicago's near north side tears through the Moulin Rouge Cave and an adjoining building. Investigators suspect gasoline fumes sparked the blast causing walls to collapse, a roof section to fall, and the Embassy apartment hotel to go dark while guests fled into the night.
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North Side
Federal Reserve Approves Stock Market Control Bill
Bill Washington reports that on March 23 the Federal Reserve Board approved the revised Fletcher Ray burn stock market control bill without reservation.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal work relief assured by J. L. Hopkins
In a Washington briefing on March 23 AP reports Emergency relief chief Harry Hopkins pledged federal work relief for rural areas as the new program is developed. He outlined six urban work types and instructed state admins to prepare plans by April 10 including housing, gardens, livestock, and income projects for displaced farmers and townsfolk.
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Mar
Harry & . Hopkins
Jacob Baker
Hopkins
Cooking School Here Declared Great Success
The Record Safeway Stores cooking school closed today and was praised by director Mrs. Helen Brown McMillen, local Safeway management, and hundreds of Roswell women attendees. She notes that home kitchen practice should begin in every household citywide.
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Safeway
Helen Brown McMillen
Roswell
Navy Construction Waits on President
Washington reports that postwar naval buildup hinges on President Roosevelt signing the Vinson Trammell bill. The measure authorizes seven year spending of 500 to 750 million dollars for 65 destroyers 32 submarines 4 cruisers and over 1100 airplanes with budget bureau approval and a 10 percent profit limit for private bids.
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Roosevelt
Senate
Budget Bureau
Cattle Board Approves TB Accreditation for All Counties
In Albuquerque today the State Cattle Sanitary Board voted to make all 31 counties in New Mexico into modified accredited cattle tuberculosis areas within nine months. Eight counties are already accredited and four more are in process, with work coordinated with the U S Bureau of Animal Industry.
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Albuquerque
State Cattle Sanitary Board
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
France accuses Germany of rearming in note
Paris reports that France declares Germany is violating the Versailles Treaty by rearming in a note sent to Great Britain and released today. The note frames German actions as a breach and signals heightened Franco British diplomatic engagement amid rising tensions.
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Germany
Paris
Great Foritain
Bank examiner urges March 5 bank and loan associations report
Santa Fe March 23 AP John Bingham state bank examiner called for a statement of condition of banks and building and loan associations in New Mexico as of the close of business March 5. He noted the date marks a year since the National Bank moratorium was imposed last year.
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John Bingham
State Bank
New Mexico
National Bank
Bingham
Labor and auto strikes reach mixed progress at summit
Railroad managers accept part of Eastman plan to settle wage dispute while government proposals for automo bile settlement await. Union leaders sense Roosevelt backing and expect definite proposals from Hugh S Johnson. Admin aims to end the impasse, with talks seen concluding today.
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Hugh S&s. Johnson
NRA
Roosevelt
Joseph B. Eastman
Transportation
Eastman
Unions Sumoned to 2:30 Conference with NRA Chief
Labor leaders met with NRA administrator Hugh S. Johnson at 2:30 PM EST to hear administration plans amid a looming auto workers strike. Johnson had earlier conferred with manufacturers. both sides offered no details as deadline for negotiations nears.
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Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
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