Shakeup at NRA Starts Under Johnson Reorganization
Senate debate shifts toward veto override as Hugh S. Johnson launches a broad NRA transformation. New orders place Averell Harriman in charge of code authorities and a litigation division is created under Donald Richberg. Three policy boards to speed decision on code enforcement and labor questions are named, with rapid routes for complaints.
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Associated Press
Ashington
Hugh S. Johnson
Johnson
Averell
Harriman
E. H. Harriman
NRA
Department of Justice
Donald R. Richberg
Rairoad Labor
Alleputy
Robert W. Léa
Dward F. McGrady
Alvin Brown
George Buckley
Kut
Kilbourne Johnston
Washington
Cutting
New Mexico
Roosevelt
Senate
Airmail Contracts Rebid. Private Operators to Run Routes
Washington reports private air firms will take over 15 airmail routes through temporary bids. Existing contractors must reorganize to qualify, amid objections by former holders. Senator McKellar notes bids require separation from manufacturers and holding firms, while officials discuss pending permanent legislation. Colonel Eddie Rickenbacker calls rebidding a sham.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Aviation Lines
Eddie Rickenbacker
Roosevelt
McKellar
Senate Post Office Committee
Roswell Man Hugh L Davis Dies at Home
Hugh L Davis aged sixty six died at his Roswell home 1210 North Kansas last night at 815 pm He was a rancher trucker and ranching supplies dealer born February 2 1868 in Falls county Texas Survived by wife ten children four sons six daughters mother sister and five brothers Funeral arrangements pending word from relatives Talmage Mortuary in charge
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Hugh L. Davis
Kansas Street
Mr. Davis
Roswell
Elida
New Mexico
Davis
Falls County
Texas
James M. Davis
Lester L. Davis
Albuquerque
Robert M. Davis
James Davis
H. R. Davis
Effie
Talmage Mortuary
Pendergast's Machine Wins in Kansas City
In Kansas City a blood soaked election produced a crushing victory for Big Tom Pendergast's Democratic machine. Fusionists led by Dr. A Rees Hill failed to unseat the machine, while Backstrom and Adams won council seats and Pendergast swept most judgeships amid a record turnout of 225000 and numerous violent incidents.
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Big Tom Pendergast
A. Rees Hill
University of Missouri
Little Tammany
Hill
Bryce B. Smith
Frank H. Backstrom
D. S. Adams
Pendergast
Lee Flacy
William Finley
P. W. Oldham
Flacy
Larry Cappo
National Youth Movement
Flacey
Kansas City Star
Derailment of Fast Portland Rose carves near Rawlins
Derailment of the Union Pacific Portland Rose near Rawlins Wyoming left 25 coaches and the locomotive piled in a ditch but no one was hurt. Ex convict Horace G Lovett confessed to the robbery motive and fled the scene after aiding Engineer B W Richmond. He looted a pool hall for $4 50 at Elk Mountain and was jailed in Rawlins awaiting further action.
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Wyo
Union Pacific Railroad
Portland Rose
Here
Horace G. Lovett
John McPherson
Colorado
Missouri
McPherson
Percy
Lovett
B. W. Richmond
Elk Mountain
Defense loses two points in Wickman trial
Albuquerque March 28 AP Defense attorneys lost early skirmishes in the Wickman trial Denver druggist charged with slaying his fourth wife last November. Judge Otero overruled demands for specifics and a second count quash. The state alleged Wickman killed Mrs Donalda Wickman with an unspecified instrument. Defense argued for precise charges. The judge denied the motion and trial proceeded with jury selection.
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Otero, Jr
Wickman
Donalda Chicoine Wickman
Denver
William Brophy
University of Colorado Law School
Brophy
T. J. Marley
M. A. Otero
Tjr
Santa Fe
Milton Helmick
Congress divided over Wirt charges investigation
Congress split into two camps on the Dr William A Wirt issue as the House Rules Committee weighed whether to probe claims of Administration aides plotting to overthrow Roosevelt and install a Stalin like regime. Some leaders urged inquiry while others cooled on the idea.
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Capitol Hill
Dr. Wirt
House Rules Committee
America
House
Burns
Tennessee
William A. Wirt
Gary
Ind
Roosevelt
Stalin
Enthusiasm for Roswell Softball League Grows
The Roswell Record promotes a playground baseball league with a Monday night meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to organize plans, form rules, and appoint a committee. Leaders discuss field location, potential junior and ladies teams, and a lighted field funded by team contributions.
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Roswell
Chamber of Commerce
Levers Brothers
Richardson Avenue
Fourth and
Fifth Streets
$170000 To Keep Schools Open In New Mexico
Federal relief officials told Senator Cutting that $175000 will be released immediately to insure continued school operation in rural New Mexico. Total applications from the state reach about $229000, with counties including Rio Arriba, Sandoval, Taos, Union, Catron, Curry, Harding, Lincoln, Otero, Quay, Roosevelt, San Juan, Sierra, Socorro, Torrance, Valencia and Mora seeking aid. Additional funds may follow later.
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Washington
Cutting
Hope Balance Budget by 1936 by More Taxes
Washington reports the Finance Committee says a revised House tax bill would raise about 330 million dollars in new revenue and aim for a balanced budget by 1936. The measure, to be taken up tomorrow, keeps the earned income credit but raises the income cap to twenty thousand dollars and tightens loopholes to curb avoidance.
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HOPE
Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
House
Harrison
D-Miss
Strike Threat Looms Over 300000 East Miners
Labor unrest spreads across industries as 300000 East miners face wage talks. A labor conciliation board meeting in Detroit aims to avert a broader strike while airline plant walkouts, taxi driver plebiscite protests, and shipyard labor actions ripple nationwide. William Green notes Civil Works layoffs and rising living costs offset by modest wage gains for steel workers, with Cleveland trade groups signaling improved output.
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Detroit
Hugh 8. Johnson
Appalachian
Buffalo
New York City
Camden
Philadelphia
Ohio
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Fate of Portales youth in hands of jury
The fate of Herman Hickman an 18 year old Portales youth charged with slaying his brother in law s landlord Harry G Warren near Chickasha Oklahoma on February 14 was placed in the hands of a district court jury today.
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Okla
Herman Hickman
Portales
Harry G. Warren
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