Tornado Toll Rises Across Several States
Fifty four dead from tornadoes in Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Illinois were counted by rescue workers, with more bodies feared as wreckage is cleared. The storms torn through towns and rural areas, leveling homes, damaging businesses, and leaving over 1,000 injured.
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Shreveport
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Illinois
Mississippi Valley
Lake Village
Ark
Greenville
Yazoo City
Miss
Minden
Magnolia
Arcadia
Amp
Missouri Line
Missouri
Supply bill halves outlay and grants Roosevelt new powers
The House was briefed on a half billion dollar supply bill for 1934, trimming veteran outlays to about 506.8 million and giving President Roosevelt broad powers to modify contracts, retire long-serving civil servants, furlough excess staff, and adjust charges. The bill, 535.6 million total, includes 79.6 million for fixed allotments, and imposes limits on contract power and flight pay, with key changes from committee action.
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Roosevelt
House
Appropriations Committee
Budget Bureau
Veterans Administration
Army
Marine Corps
Public Health Service
Coast Guard
Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Merchant Fleet Corporation
Post Office Department
Federal Farm Board
Washington gridiron dinner skits cheer Roosevelt
A letter recalls a Washington gridiron dinner with President Roosevelt and Ogden Mills. The writer praises clever Washington newspaper men for their skits and jokes, notes the lack of a proper audience, and hopes for more such performances to keep big officials grounded. The author would gladly watch again.
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New York
Roosevelt
Washington
Ogden Mills
President
Poultry Tour in Roswell Demonstrates Profitable Hobby
A group of 25 farmers toured 12 poultry operations near Roswell, showing strong profit potential and low start up costs. Guides from the Roswell Chamber of Commerce highlighted methods for culling flocks and tracking laying records, with farms such as Pecos Valley Hatchery and Dr T J Pearson’s facility illustrating high egg outputs and efficient feeding.
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Roswell
Pecos Valley
Will Hortenstein
T. J. Pearson
Pearson
Dr. Pearson
L.B. Jones
Half NM veterans lose pensions in review
In New Mexico the veterans administration re rating board has discontinued compensation for sixty of the first 127 cases reviewed. Sixty remain on the rolls with varied disability ratings, and radical reductions are expected as more cases are considered. Officials say about 3,704 cases await review and presumptive cases may show further cuts.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Veterans Administration Rating Board
Veterans Bureau
Rating Board
Bureau
House votes to consider inflation measure in 261 to 113 ruling
Washington May 2 AP By more than two to one the house voted 261 to 113 to set aside five hours for debate on the inflation proposal and rule out amendments. Republicans accused the rule of gagging, while Democrats said the move echoed past GOP actions. Senatorial and house debates continued on Muscle Shoals and Tennessee Valley plans as leaders aim to close by June 1. The House Appropriations Committee also released the independent offices appropriation bill amid spending cuts.
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House
Senate
Snell
Miss B. Richmond
Chicago
Steagall
House Banking Committee
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee Valley
Vandenberg
Rmich
Norris
Alabama
Tennessee
Rainey
House Appropriations Committee
Independent Offices
Baseball Today Scores in National League Action
Cincinnati beat Boston 9 to 1 as Benton Smith and Lombardi pace the offense. Chicago topped New York 11 to 3 behind strong pitching and timely hits. St Louis edged Brooklyn 13 to 4 with a late burst. Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 69 to 5 in a dominant showing.
Frank Carroon returns to New Mexico Normal University faculty
Frank Carroon former president of New Mexico Normal University is re employed as a faculty member to lead college extension work. The board of regents announced his appointment after ousting him two years ago and replacing him with Dr Harry Do Gossard. Carroon previously served as dean of education and taught English and psychology at the Normal University.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Frank Carroon
The
New Mexico Normal University
Carroon
Board of Regents
Harry Do. Gossard
School of Education
Normal University
Baseball score snippets from 1920s midseason games
Detroit and St Louis both used multiple pitchers in tight battery lineups Ruffing Dickey Marberry Hogsett Desautels Hayworth Bootes faced Rhodes Blaeholder Ferrell. Washington Cleveland game postponed while Philadelphia Chicago match was postponed.
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RH E
New York
Detroit
Ruffing
Dickey
Marberry, Hogsett and
Desautels
Hayworth
Home Run Leaders Listed for National League Teams
A concise roundup lists players with home run honors across the National League. Durocher and Klein from Cincinnati and Philadelphia Nat along with Wilson of St. Louis Nat and Harrnett of Chicago Nat feature among those with notable long balls. Lombardi Cincinnati Nat Flowers Brooklyn Grams St. Louis A Martin St. Louis Nat Stephenson Chicago Nat are also noted in the tally.
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Durocher
Klein
Phila
Wilson
St. Louis
Harrnett
Chicago
Lombardi
Saturday closing of state offices likely discussed
Santa Fe May 2 AP The Governor will meet department heads and state officers tomorrow to discuss Saturday afternoon closing in summer months. Most offices observe partial or total closings now and a uniform Saturday afternoon closing would apply statewide. The practice has long been to close Saturday afternoons.
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Santa Fe
Public Debt Rises Three Billion Dollars in Year
Washington reports the national public debt increased by three billion dollars over the past year. On April 30 the total stood at 21,441,209,176, up from 18,596,695,430 a year earlier. April alone added 78,744,899 to the debt while the nine month deficit for the 1933 fiscal year reached 1,585,625,498, down from 2,334,105,142 in the prior period. Receipts from income taxes and customs duties continued to decline.
Beaumont Hospital Survey Planned at El Paso
Dr. C O Reed of the U S veterans administration will survey Beaumont Hospital in El Paso to determine patient hospitalization eligibility and potential discharges. The survey follows a Fitzsimmons Denver review, with no clear instruction on closure or patient transfers.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Beaumont
el Paso
C. O. Reed
U. S. Veterans Administration
R. R. Gibson
Rainey Says Congress May Adjourn by June First
Speaker Rainey told reporters that Congress could finish the President's emergency program and adjourn by June 1. He cited securities, railroad, public works and tariff bills as key remaining acts, noting the 30-hour week bill is not yet part of the administration program.
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Washington
Rainey
Congress
Illinois Democrat
House
Forest workers cost $2.02 a day in national c o n s ervation program
Civilian conservation crop members in national forests will receive $2.02 daily for pay and subsistence up to 33 cents, medical seven, equipment eight, motor transport two, and $1.50 total. Additional costs cover clothing supervision and more. When sent to posts, army care estimates include 10 for transport 25 for sites 38 for clothing 5 for medical induction and 15 for shelter.
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Santa Fe
National Forest
War Department
Fe Bliss
Mexico
Arizona
Texas
Baca Declines to Join University Race Probe
Maj. Herman G. Baca says he cannot serve on the university race questionnaire inquiry. He believes it improper for regents to appoint the committee and argues the entire university administration should be examined. He notes he has already expressed his views and declines further service.
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Salita Fe
Herman G. Baca
State University
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