Congress fights over new taxes for public works program
In Washington on May 16 AP reports a stormy congressional clash over financing the 3.3 billion dollar public buildings program. Strong opposition to a general sales tax hints at likely defeat, despite Roosevelt planning to outline methods of taxation without endorsing one. Democratic leaders foresee House rejection of a sales tax.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
White House
House
Ways and Means Committee
Committee of Congressional and Industrial
Indians to get 9000 work on reservations six months
Albuquerque May 16 AP First evidence of the new deal for the southwestern Indian was seen with a program to employ about 9,000 men for six months. The plan was announced by H C Neuffer supervising engineer for the Indian irrigation service on orders from John Collier the Indian commissioner. Details continued on page four.
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Albuquerque
N. M
H. C. Neuffer
Indian Irrigation Service
John Collier
Hitler presses disarmament move as Reichstag session nears
Berlin reports Chancellor Hitler conference with President Hindenburg and diplomat Nadomny on disarmament policy. German spokesman demands arms equality and criticizes other powers for treaty lapses while Roosevelt calls for universal armament reduction and nonaggression steps.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Paul von Hindenburg
Wilhelm Frick
Reich
Geneva
Hitler
Rudolph Nadoiny
Foreign Office
Germany
Dr Hibben Dies in Auto Accident in New Jersey
Dr John Grier Hibben president emeritus of Princeton University was killed in a late day collision near Woodbridge New Jersey at the Clover Lead intersection on the Lincoln highway. The crash involved the car he was driving and a truck, according to AP.
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Woodbridge
N. J
John Grier Hibben
Princeton University
Means Guilty In Lindbergh Ransom Hoax Case
Washington report states Gaston B. Means and Norman T. Whitaker were found guilty by a District of Columbia jury of conspiring to defraud Mrs. Evalyn Walsh McLean of 35000 in a Lindbergh ransom hoax. The crime carries up to two years and a 10000 fine. Jury deliberated 2 hours 20 minutes. Albuquerque dispatch notes John P Cullen VA supervisor arrived to help regional officials re rate veterans cases in New Mexico.
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Washington
Gaston B. Means
Norman T. Whitaker
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Evalyn Walsh McLean
Albuquerque
John P. . Cullen
Veterans Administration Compensation, Service
New Mexico
Congress Told Of President S Peace Message
President Roosevelt told Congress in a special message that he proposed a world non aggression pact to prevent invasion and preserve peace by eliminating weapons that enable aggression. He announced sending the message to 54 world leaders and urged all nations to join in a universal effort to deter coercion and defend sovereignty.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Bar
France
China
United States
Latin America
Congress
Geneva
Local Sheep Bring Season High Price At St Joseph Market
The St Joseph market paid six cents per pound for a carload of shorn sheep shipped by Roswell broker R C Worswick. The lot consisted of high quality stock fed at his south Roswell feeding plant. Also, in Roswell, J P White reported the top cattle sale for the season in Chicago, two carloads of finished steers averaging $6.90 per hundred pounds with a day high of $7.25, cattle fed at the L F farm.
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R. C. Worswick
Roswell
Mr. Worswick
Chicago
J. P. White
White
L. F
Plans reorg of Albuquerque bank to be presented to depositors
Plans for reorganizing First Savings Bank and Trust Company, prepared by state bank examiner John Bingham and auditor C L Linder, will be shown to depositors at a meeting tomorrow. Details remain private but likely include provisions for Reconstruction Finance Corp aid. Meanwhile two RFC representatives review First National Bank under conservatorship.
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Albuquerque State Bank
Albuquerque
N. M
First Savings Bank and Trust Company
John Bingham
State Bank Examiner
C. L. Linder
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
First National Bank
Albuquerque Pioneer Dies at 65 in City Home
Mrs Leandra Monton de Pfeffer a pioneer resident of Albuquerque died at her home in the city after 45 years of residence She is survived by her daughter a son and a grandson.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Leandra Monton de Pfeffer
Auquerque
Otate Tax Law 15 Referred 10 Supreme Court
In Clovis New Mexico May 16 AP Senate bill 144 the delinquent tax collection law heads to the state supreme court after District Judge Harry L Patton sustained a defense demurrer to an injunction against enforcement The judge refused to grant the injunction and allowed an appeal to the state supreme court The ruling held the act constitutional on points of law and noted the legislature sole authority to declare an emergency The case questions due process for dispossessing property owners and the action is by Roy D Hutchens for the Quay county Farm Holiday
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Clovis
N. M
Senate
Senate Supreme Court
Harry L. Patton
Quay County Itee Ae Association
County Retriever
Patton
Attorne Roy A. Prentice
State Supreme Court
Roy D. Hutchens
Quay County
Roswell Men to Attend National Scout Convention
P W Thorson area Boy Scout executive and Major L B Plummer area commissioner will attend the National Council Boy Scouts of America meeting in Kansas City June 2 and 3. Others from Roswell plan to attend with Plummer likely as official Eastern New Mexico representative. The theme is Our Times And Our Youth with eight nationally noted figures on the program.
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P. W. Thorson
L. B. Plummer
National Council
Boy Scouts of America
Kansas City
Roswell
Thorsen
Major Plummer
New Mexico
Tom’ Hall
New York
Japanese Now Near Peiping in North China Retreat
Reports from Japanese dispatches state Chinese forces fall back toward a defense line 13 miles east of Peiping as tensions rise around Tientsin. North China officials hint at a possible ceasefire south of the Great Wall amid talks. Over 70 American children evacuate Tungchow as the U.S. legation urges departure due to fears of Japanese occupation.
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United States
China
Associated Press
North China
Peiping
Tientsin
Great Wall
Hwang Fu
Nanking
Nobuyoshi Muto
Manchuria
Muto
Hwang
Japan
Tungchow
American Board of Missions
United States Legation
Dexter Lumber Co Robbed Last Night
The Triangle Lumber and Hardware Company in Dexter was broken into and robbed last night. About eight to ten dollars in merchandise, including seven pairs of scissors, safety razors, and cartridges, was taken. Deputy Sheriff Dude Peck investigated but found no trace of the thieves. Entrance was gained by breaking a rear window lock.
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Triangle Lumber and Hardware Company
Dexter
Dude” Peck
Residents Charged With Driving While Intoxicated
An information filed in district court by Lake J. Frazier charges William Cole and Ben Taylor with driving while intoxicated. The case outlines a formal accusation against both men and sets the stage for court proceedings.
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Lake J. Frazier
Wm. Cole
Ben Taylor
Weather forecast for Roswell and Pecos Valley
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday across Roswell and the Pecos Valley. The brief forecast notes clear skies with mild temperatures and no precipitation expected.
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Roswell
Pecos Valley
Wisconsin 10 Use Troops in Milk Rioting
Milwaukee troops move into Shawano county under Acting Sheriff Dettman amid Wisconsin milk strike disorders. Governor Schmedeman backs law enforcement as rioting, tear gas, and vehicle clashes erupt across eastern and southern counties. four arrests reported.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wis
National Guard
Shawano County
Oscar GC. Dettman
Otto Druckery
A. G. Schmedeman
Wisconsin Cooperative Milk Pool
Mukwonago
United Dairy Products Company
Chicago
Veterans pension re ratings cut in New Mexico review
Albuquerque AP report shows 473 of 603 cases reviewed cut from pensions with many disallowed as service connected or duty not in line. Two boards process roughly 100 cases daily, aiming to finish by July 1. New pension amounts vary from 6 to 160 dollars monthly for war and peace time service connected cases.
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Albuquerque
N. M
R. R. Gibson
Veterans Administration
Gibson
B. J. Wigel
Alfred B. Helm
District Legion Meeting At Artesia Tonight
A district meeting of the American Legion will be held at Artesia tonight the first in two years for district seven in southeastern New Mexico Gen A Ingalls district committee man will preside Roswell veterans plan to attend all ex service men invited including those not in the Legion
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American Legion
Artesia
New Mexico
A Ingalls
Roswell
Baseball Scores From Today in the American League
In St Louis the Cardinals beat Boston 2 to 1 with a late rally as Hadley and Ruel collided with Shea Brown Kline and Ferrell on the battery line. Cleveland toppled Washington 3 to 0 4 runs in the frame powering Bean Connally Craghead Brown and Spencer. Detroit New York and Chicago Philadelphia were postponed by rain.
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Boston
Hadley and Ruel
Shea
Brown, Kline and Ferrell
Cleveland
Washington
Bean
Connally
Craghead
Brown and Spencer
Stewart
Burke
Weaver
Sewell
Detroit
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Phillies and Pirates battle in a low scoring set
RH zs Philadelphia edges Pittsburgh 9 to 8 after a late rally as batteries Moore Hansen Liska Davis Swift Padden and Derringer Benton Quinn Man ion contribute key plays. Boston beats Cincinnati 6 to 0 behind Betis Hargrave Hubbell Mancuso Malone Tinning Bush Hartnett. New York collapses against Chicago 18 to 12 with Hubbell and Mancuso among top contributors. Brooklyn and St Louis games feature reduced scoring with clutch pitching and defense from Clark Lopez Hallahan and Wilson.
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Pittsburgh
Moore
Hansen
Liska
Davis
Swift
Padden
RHB
New York
Chicago
Hubbell and
Mancuso
Malone, Tinning, Bush and Hartnett
Knights of Columbus Oppose Good Friday Holiday
Albuquerque May 16 The annual Knights of Columbus state convention voted against a bill to make Good Friday a legal holiday in New Mexico. Opponents warned legalizing the day could turn it into a celebration rather than a sacred observance. The convention was to elect officers and pick next year’s host city.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Knights of Columbus
New Mexico
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