Nations urged to join tariff truce at world conference
London May 13 AP Fifty nations urged to join the immediate tariff truce accepted by eight leading nations. MacDonald, chairing the world economic conference, seeks universal adherence to the American proposal presented to all invitees. The eight original governments United States Britain France Italy Japan Germany Norway Belgium kept principles intact with technical reservations. Conference slated June 2 to year end. adherents may withdraw after July 31 1933 with one month notice. Norman H. Davis Roosevelt envoy leaves for Paris then Geneva to address disarmament crisis. Britain guards for trade agreements but aims to raise world prices. France and Italy fear dollar depreciation. an escape clause exists. Germany reserves rights tied to it being the largest debtor.
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Italy
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Germany
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Belgium
Norman H. Davis
Roosevelt
Paris
Davis
Geneva
Racket in State Land Leasing
Santa Fe reports state land commissioner Frank Vesely accusing a growing racket in state land leasing. He cites subleasing of school lands for grazing at three cents an acre then subleased for 20 cents, despite rules requiring commissioner approval. He will cancel unauthorized subleases and pursue all cases.
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Santa Fe
Frank Vesely
Vesely
Allies Plan to Send Troops into Germany
Paris reports France and Great Britain unite to oppose Hitler armament aims and may resume Rhineland posts under Versailles sanctions if necessary. Boncour signals readiness to back full disarmament, reply anticipated to Hailsham and Boncour warnings at the Reichstag on Wednesday.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
Hitler
Rhineland
United States
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Paul Boncour
Lord Hailsham
Joseph Paul Boncour
Glass banking bill approved by Senate committee
The Glass banking bill to strengthen national banking laws and insure deposits was approved unanimously by the Senate Banking Committee. No changes were made from last week’s subcommittee version. Chairman Glass said the report would go to the Senate, with a vote likely soon.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
D-Va
Wah
Sir Adoo
D-Cal
Fletcher
Record May low hits 29 at State College
Las Cruces New Mexico May 13 the State College thermometer fell to 29 degrees this morning the lowest late May reading ever recorded.
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Las Cruces
N. M
State College
Great Chicago World’s Fair promises value and progress
Rogers notes the fair open in two weeks from Saturday and praises its scale. He emphasizes it is an association project not city policy, hopes profits aid unpaid teachers, and urges the public to see the event for 50 cents. He recalls past fairs and hails Roosevelt’s influence on the enterprise.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Means reveals Lindbergh kidnapping oxymoron in court
Washington reports Gaston B Means testified the Lindbergh baby body presented by Colonel Lindbergh was a plant not the real child. He named kidnappers, said where ransom money was hidden, and described a sprawling pursuit across the country before a two day recess in his trial. Norman Whitaker faces possible testimony Monday.
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Gaston B. Means
Lindbergh
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Means
Charles A. Lindbergh
Norman T. Whitaker
Evalyn Walsh
McLean
Whitaker
Fox
Ranson
Arizona Seeks Tennis Lead in Border Conference Meet
Arizona University advanced to the doubles finals as Mickle and Moore reached the finals in both singles and doubles. Moore defeated Joe McGuinness 6-2 6-2 to reach the singles final, while Mickle prepares to face Orr for a spot in the title match.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Arizona University
Mickle
Moore
Joe McGuinness
New Mexico University
Orr
New Mexico Aggies
Arizonans
Chase
Tempe
Texas Tech
Cline elected president of West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Big Spring, Texas May 13 AP Walter D. Cline Wichita Falls oil man and second vice president was elevated to the presidency of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce succeeding Wilbur C. Hawk Amarillo publisher The election was unanimous Speltker Wells of Lubbock was reelected first vice president and Ray C Nicholls Vernon publisher became second vice president D A Bandeen reelected manager for the fifth term A J Swensen Stamford banker treasurer was succeeded by I BE Morrow San Angelo won the next convention by 68 votes over Plainview Hawk of Amarillo was named outstanding citizen of West Texas for the past year.
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Big Springs
Texas
Walter D. Cline
Wichita Falls
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Wilbur C. Hawk
Amarillo
Speltker Wells
Lubbock
Ray C. Nicholls
Vernon
D. A. Bandeen
A. J. Swensen
Stamford
I. BE. Morrow
Cline
West Texas
Wells
San Angelo
Plainview
Ccielene
Roswell Hosts One Day Scout Camp At Country Club
One hundred twenty five Girl Scouts from Roswell Carlsbad Artesia and Mescalero attended a one day camp at Roswell Country Club. Sixty nine Roswell scouts joined eleven Mescalero from the tribe twenty Carlsbad and twenty five Artesia for a day of swimming boating and field games from nine this morning to four this afternoon. A ground baked ham meal with potatoes and onions was served at noon. Gifted chocolate milk from Sunset Creamery aided by A F Madison. Roswell Girl Scout Commissioner Mrs W A Johnson assisted by Mrs A D Jones and listed leaders helped run the event.
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Artesia A
Mescalero
Roswell Country Club
Artesia
A. F Madison
Sunset Creamery
W. A. Johnson
A. D. Jones
A. F. Madison
James B. Coats
Bert Ballard
B. C
Jones Wins Roswell City Audit Contract
R. D. Jones, public accountant of Roswell, secured the audit contract for the city's books for July 1, 1931 to June 30, 1933. Bid: $925. A competing bid by Walden Bassett, Mansfield Tweedy and Bernard Johnston was $975.
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R. D Jones
Public Accountant
Roswell
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Mansfield Tweedy
Bernard Johnston
All-Star Border Conference Teams to be Chosen
Officials announce that Border Conference coaches will select all conference football and basketball teams next year. Each coach will send picks to Dr. E L Larson in Tucson for compilation. Track meet location and officer elections postponed to afternoon session. Four units of night school work will count toward eligibility.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Border Conference
E.L. Larson
Tucson
Southwestern
Baseball scores from National League and others
National League on Lee St Louis 8 Boston 26 in a rugged 11 9 game. Cuicago 7 Philadelphia 5 in a doubleheader first game. Chicago 1 Philadelphia 7 in second game. Pittsburgh 1 New York 2 in a longer game. Cincinnati 16 Brooklyn 12 in a high scoring match called to allow Cincinnati catch train.
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Boston
Walker and Wilson
Seibold, Fallenstein
Mandum
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Hogan
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Poppy Day Observed in Roswell This May
Roswell will observe Poppy Day on May 27 announced by Mrs. Arden Boellner Poppy committee chair. Memorial poppies will be worn to honor World War dead and distributed by Poppy Girls with no price. All contributions fund relief for disabled veterans.
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Roswell
Arden Boellner
Multiple Pro Games Postponed Across Cities
Games scheduled for Boston Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland and New York St Louis were postponed today, affecting the schedule across several basketball and hockey matchups. No new dates announced yet.
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Detroit
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Tornad kills five at Tulsa Oklahoma
A tornadic storm on the southeast edge of Tulsa killed five people and injured eight, wrecking a house where nine victims sought refuge. Laborers Pennington and Arnold died in the collapse, while Gray, Marti, and Strown perished in the wreckage.
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Okio
Max F.gray
Albert Marti
Bessie Strown
James Pennington
Ralph Arnold
Kansas
Two Mile Run Record Could Fall at Border Meet
AP reports 1916 New Mexico U distance ace Peggy Claiborne set a two mile record of 1g minutes 27 seconds in Tucson before wartime service. Martinez of Tempe has already run seven seconds faster and may break the mark here if altitude does not handicap him.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Peggy” Claiborne
New Mexico
Claiborne
Tucson
Martinez
Tempe
New Mexico Military Institute to Present Diplomas
Roswell report: Governor Arthur Seligman will award diplomas to 79 cadets at the New Mexico Military Institute on May 30. W. E. Talbot of Dallas, a 1905 graduate, will deliver the commencement address. The Rev. Austin D. Crile, former state land commissioner and Institute chaplain, will give the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday May 28.
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Associated Press
Roswell
Arthur Seligman
New Mexico Military Institute
W. E. Talbot
Dallas
Texas
Austin D. Crile
Aldo Leopold Named Technical Expert for Southwest Forest Region
Aldo Leopold, former Albuquerque city manager now living in Madison Wisconsin, is appointed technical expert for soil erosion control in the southwestern forest region. He is a nationally known wildlife and forestry authority and will lead erosion control work by the civilian conservation corps.
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Albuquerque
Aldo Leopold
Leopold
Madison, Wis
Civilian Conservation Corps
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