Tornado Toll Mounts Across Mississippi Arkansas
A weekend tornado from near Lake Village Arkansas crossed the Mississippi into Yazoo City and Greenville Mississippi, killing at least seven people and injuring many. Homes were leveled, relief camps opened, and guards patrolled to prevent looting as about 1,000 people were left homeless.
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President of Peru shot dead at army review
Lima reports President Luis M Sanchez Cerro assassinated during an army parade. General Oscar Benavides takes power as permanent president while the country declares mourning. Violent riots follow the killing. two soldiers die and multiple civilians injured.
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Lima
Luis. M .Sanchez Cerro
Oscar Benavides
Constituent Assembly
Sanchez Cerro
Abelardo Hurtado de Mendoza
Jorge Chavez Park
Ask Zimmerman Re Ousted From University
Albuquerque urges action on a race attitude questionnaire linked to the University of New Mexico. A committee led by Eugene D. Lujan asks the Governor to demand resignations of Dr. James F. Zimmerman and Prof. R. M. Page after a mass Spanish American meeting. Aimed at the university leadership amid discontent over the study and its implications.
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Albuquerque
University of New Mexico
Eugene D. Lujan
James F. Zimmerman
R. M. Page
Yesterdaay
Page
George I. San
Will Oger Broadcast Speeds Up Travel Talk
Des Moines broadcast plans discuss Eastbound travel for a president day event. Comments on Boeing ships and faster air travel, noting outrunning rail schedules by a third. Emphasizes demand for speed and perceived overreach of rapid transit advancements.
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Des Moines
Boeing
Communists in Russia Parade Military Power on May Day
In Moscow on May 1 the Soviet Union showcased proletariat and military strength in a May Day review before top government and Communist party officials with bright sun over Red Square. The event underscored state power and party leadership in the annual celebration.
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Red Square
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Communist Party
Payless Day for State in New Mexico May 1
Santa Fe reports a payless payday for state workers as only 90,900 dollars remained in the treasury while payrolls total 125,000 to 130,000 dollars. Deputy State Treasurer Ormsbee cites lack of funds due to Clinton P. Anderson’s refusal to tap trust funds on bond liability grounds. Delinquent half taxes and slow remittances threaten June 12 tax relief timing. Governor Seligman seeks a quick payday plan amid bond sale hesitation to avoid a referendum risk.
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Santa Fe
R. L. Ormsbee
Clinton P. Anderson
Seligman
Finance Board
Tax Collections In April Reported For Chaves County
Tax collections in Chaves county for April totaled 23717.10 with 22111.21 from 1932 taxes and 1595.89 from prior years. The report notes April receipts as part of year end municipal finance data.
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Chaves County
Federal Court Room Repaint Plan Approved
The federal building court room and offices will be repainted and redecorated starting tomorrow. C D Goodsell and Son of Roswell hold the contract after bidding four beds. The ceiling and cornices will be buff, walls steel gray. offices light cream ceilings buff walls.
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Federal Building
C. D. Goodsell and Son of
Roswell
Taxpayers Favor Repeal Of New Laws In New Mexico
Charles W. G. Ward of the New Mexico Federation of Taxpayers Associations says the group supports a special legislative session to tackle tax laws and favors repeal of several statutes including a $2,000,000 highway debenture issue and the state purchasing agency, among others, while not adopting all Farm Holiday policies.
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N.M
Charles W. G. Ward
New Mexico Federation of Taxpayers Associations
Farm Holiday Association
Ward
Rating board completes re rating of 127 New Mexico veterans cases
Albuquerque May 1 AP The rating board of the U S veterans administration region office completed a re appraisal of 127 cases in the past week Regional manager R R Gibson said no analysis was made of the effect of the reductions on those cases The board has 3411 cases to examine and expects all work finished by July 1 Individuals will be notified as clerical work is done
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N. M
U. S. Veterans Administration
R. R. Gibson
Roswell Junior Honor Society party tonight
The Roswell Junior High School National Junior Honor Society holds its annual party tonight at the Junior High. Each member may bring one guest. Secret ballots have chosen the Honor Society Queen, to be announced at the event. Marjorie Wherrett is president and Frances Schultz is vice president.
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Roswell
National Junior Honor Society
Marjorie Wherrett
Frances Schultz
Released Man May Be Wanted in New Mexico
Clovis New Mexico May 1 AP officers renewed their search for Sim Montoya wanted in Guadalupe county New Mexico for assaulting a Santa Fe railroad officer. A man released from jail in Lubbock Texas Saturday after serving a drunkenness sentence is believed to be Montoya. He was listed as also wanted at Santa Rosa New Mexico where he escaped jail and was reported frozen to death last winter. His mother resides in Clovis. He allegedly attacked the railroad officer in railroad yards and robbed him.
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Clovis
N. M
New Mexico
Sim Montoya
Guadalupe County
Santa Fe Railroad
Montoya
Lubbock
Texas
Sabing Montoya
Sam Montoya
Santa Rosa
Baseball Scores: American League Showdown
Chicago and Cleveland played a late season game with a mixed scoring line. Durham, Faber, Murray, Miller and Beery pitched for Chicago while Hildebrand and Spencer closed for Cleveland as the only game in today's slate.
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Cleveland
Durham, Faber, Murray, Miller and Beery
Hildebrand and Spencer
Batteries and homers spark Pittsburgh win over Philadelphia
In a baseball game at Pittsburgh, Swift and Grace pitched as the Batteries held off Philadelphia. Batters Collins Moore Liska Butler and V Davis Ford contributed, while Vaughan Pitts Burnett Vosmik and Grace left the yard for home runs, with Vaughan and Grace each noted for their long balls.
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Philadelphia
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Senate approves bill to permit stock raising homesteads
The Senate today approved and sent to the House a bill by Senator Carey of Wyoming to allow stock raising homestead entries on public domain lands reserved as oil or gas areas.
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Senate
House
Carey
Wyoming
March loan to First National of Artesia
Loans authorized by the reconstruction finance corporation in March included a 20 600 dollar loan to the First National Bank of Artesia. No withdrawals occurred before April 25. The Jones and Lindley Mortgage Co of Clovis was approved for a 20 000 dollar loan.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
First National Bank of Artesia
Jones and Lindley Mortgage Co. of
Clovis
Democrats Plan Rush Vote On Inflation Amendments
Washington reports Democratic leaders failed to gain unanimous consent for a farm relief bill inflation amendments vote and shifted to drafting a rule to force a vote. Rep Snell of New York demanded two days of debate and five minute rule consideration. The push seeks to speed Roosevelt program and adjourn by early June.
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Representative Snell
New York
Snell
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Congress
Roosevelt
Santa Fe Co Board Cuts County Tax Value
The Santa Fe county board of equalization announced a net reduction of 600000 for Santa Fe city and county. Excluding grazing lands and corporate property, assessed value totals about 9000000 with raises of around 300000 mainly in the city. After adjustments, the net reduction stands at about 8400000 in the non corporate and non grazing properties.
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Santa Fe
Board of Equalization
State Tax Commission
Beall to Discuss Taxes After Return from Trip
Santa Fe state Tax Commissioner Byron O. Beall returned from an extended trip and said a prepared statement would be issued soon. He declined to discuss the trip before releasing the statement.
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Santa Fe
Byron O. Beall
Fair Tonight and Tuesday in Roswell and Pecos Valley
In Roswell and the Pecos Valley, expect fair skies with a slight dip in temperature tonight. Tuesday will be somewhat cooler with dry conditions and light winds throughout the region.
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Roswell
Pecos Valley
Heavy wind damages Border Hill camp and Ruidoso trees
A heavy wind yesterday damaged the Border Hill construction camp with tents blown down but no injuries reported. In the Ruidoso area, the wind was very strong, bringing down large trees across parts of the forest.
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Border Hill
Ruidoso Canyon
Roosevelt nominates new internal revenue and civil service officials
President Roosevelt announced Guy T. Helvering of Kansas as commissioner of internal revenue. J F T O'Connor of Los Angeles was named comptroller of the currency. Hugh S Gibson of California becomes ambassador to Brazil, with Harry B Mitchell of Montana and Lucille F McMillin of Tennessee named Civil Service Commission members.
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Guy T. Helvering
Kansas
Roosevelt
J. F. T. O’connor
Los Angeles
Hugh S&s. Gibson
California
Brazil
Harryb. Mitchell
Montana
Lucille F. McMillin
Tennessee
Civil Service Commission
Glass announces completion of permanent banking reform bill
After a three hour meeting of his senate banking subcommittees today chairman Glass announced completion of the permanent banking reform bill and said it was ready for a final conference with President Roosevelt. He noted only minor alterations were made.
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Washington
Senate
Glass
Roosevelt
Hoover party departs Palo Alto for southern trip
Former President Herbert Hoover and Mrs Hoover left Palo Alto today for a motor tour through Southern California, the Mojave Desert, and Boulder City, Nevada. They gave no fixed itinerary but said they would return during the week.
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Herbert Hoover
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Beals Named City Manager in Clovis New Hire
John C. Beals longtime Clovis resident and former Curry County sheriff was appointed city manager, succeeding Ivan G. Bridges who had led since February 1931. Beals received the commission’s approval on April 3.
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N. M
John C. Beals
Curry County
Ivan G. Bridges
Beals
Bridges
Judge Lowell Under House Impeachment Inquiry
The judiciary committee investigates Federal Judge James A. Lowell of Boston on seven articles of impeachment presented by Rep Howard W. Smith over his alleged freeing of a negro suspect in a Virginia murder case. The writ of habeas corpus aimed to shield George Crawford from jury duty, claiming no black jurors would be drawn.
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James A. Lowell
Boston
Congress
Howard W. Smith
Virginia
Lowell
New England
George Crawford
Agnes Ilsley
Michaels Named Motor Field Man In Santa Fe
Johnny Michaels, longtime member of the state motor vehicle registration bureau, is appointed a field man for the motor transportation division of the state corporation commission. Max Fernandez succeeds Michaels at the registration bureau, which operates under Comptroller Vigil.
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Johnny Michaels
State Motor Vehicle Registration Bureau
Motor Transportation Division
State Corporation Commission
Max Fernandez
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Michaels
Registration Bureau
Vigil
Governor to Confer on Race Question in New Mexico
Governor Arthur Seligman said a conference was arranged for this afternoon with a Albuquerque delegation led by Eugene Lujan to discuss the race question and the Albuquerque board of regents investigating committee. He had not yet received resolutions beyond that board's letter from Henry G. Coors. The governor planned to discuss the issue with the committee this afternoon.
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Santa Fe
Gavy
Arthur Seligman
Albuquerque
Eugene Lujan
Board of Regents
Henry G. Coors
New Mexico Drops 1933 Colors for 1934 Plates
Santa Fe May 1 AP New Mexico Comptroller Juan Vigil announced that 1934 license plates will use the reverse color scheme of the 1933 plates, changing the appearance for the upcoming year.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
Juan Vigil
Congress Sets Adjournment Week in June
Washington May 1 The first week in June was set for adjournment of the special session after talks between President Roosevelt and Senator Robinson of Arkansas party leader.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Robinson
Arkansas
Motorist Freed of Blame for Death in Santa Fe
A coroner's jury absolved Harry Curl of responsibility in the death of 62 year old Melecio Saiz who was struck Saturday night. Curl swerved to avoid Saiz, jumped a curb, and crashed into a fence. No charges will be pressed. Saiz's cousin in Santa Fe is named as the nearest relative.
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Harry Curl
Melecio Saiz
Curl
Saiz
Carl
Release of Curry tied women ends jail hold
Two women who came to Roswell with Lee Roy Curry were released from county jail after arrest. Roza Lee Phillips aged 22 and Mildred Clark 23 were held for investigation but cleared. Clark claimed to be Curry’s wife but investigators found she was not. Curry faces white slavery charges in Missouri and was jailed after attempting to flee when Officer E J House Jr. stopped him. He previously served a federal counterfeiting sentence and his car was reported stolen in Tulsa. A later assault with a deadly weapon charge was filed in justice court.
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Lee Roy Curry
Roza Lee Phillips
Mildred Clark
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St. Joseph
E. J. House Jr
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Tulsa
Justice Court
House
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