US asks world for naval tonnage cuts at disarmament talks
At Geneva opening of the International Disarmament Conference the United States offered to join a substantial and proportionate naval tonnage reduction and to back international controls on arms sales. Soviet Foreign Commissar Litvinoff urged a permanent peace conference and universal disarmament, warning that armed peace risks wars across continents.
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Geneva
United States
Soviet Russia
Norman H. Davis
Maxim Litvinoff
Soviet Union
Litvinoff
Great Britain
Japan
Davis
Diplomats pressed on war debt payments and bonds
Washington May 29 AP Diplomatic cables carried the call from Uncle Sam to European war debtors to clear dues both current installments and past arrears. Attorney General Cummings, acting for the administration, prepared a ruling on offering Soviet Union 7 percent gold bonds. The State Department issued the direct demand, linking it to Johnson Act defaulter status previously held against the USSR.
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Washington
Cummings
Soviet Union
U S.S.R
State Department
Most Successful Fire Convention Ever Held in Roswell
The New Mexico Firemen's Association reported 125 registered by noon with 25 departments represented, a turnout up from last year. Tonight features a water porto contest between Texico and Las Vegas, a banquet at The Woman's Club, and tomorrow includes officer elections and a 1935 convention city selection at Elk's Club. Fire College demonstrations under Chief Harry K. Rogers follow. In unrelated local news, three men allegedly kidnapped Frank McDade near Roswell, driving off in a car after binding him, but he freed himself. investigators search for suspects and the third assailant.
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New Mexico
Woman's Club
Elk’s Club
Harry K
Smoky” Rogers
New Mexico Supreme Court Adopts Rules Changes
The New Mexico Supreme Court approves changes aimed at reducing time and costs for both civil and criminal trials. Quincy D. Adams, committee chair, says the revisions streamline procedures and cut expenses.
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N. M. Supreme Court
Santa Fe
State Supreme Court
Quincy D. Adams
Roswell Heat Records As May Reaches 18-Year High
Roswell's 97 degree reading at 2 pm breaks May records for 18 years. The thermometer had not reached such May heat since 1916. By 11:30 am the mercury was 91 with forecasts calling for 95 or higher. Tonight and tomorrow expected fair and slightly cooler. Nearby cities also show hot May conditions with readings from Amarillo to Phoenix.
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Roswell
Mercury
Amarillo
Chicago
Denver
el Paso
Kansas City
Los Angeles
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Phoenix
San Francisco
Washington
New Mexico National Guard Engineers Begin Camp at Las Vegas
The 120th Engineers from New Mexico National Guard start summer camp at Camp Maximiliano Luna in Las Vegas June 3 through June 17 with 20 officers, one warrant officer, and 281 men plus two regulars. Aug 12 to 26, Battery A of the 158th Field Artillery and the 111th Cavalry join the state staff corps and departments for summer camp with 56 officers, one warrant officer, 657 men and four regulars.
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Las Vegas
Santa Fe
120Th Engineers
New Mexico National Guard
Maximilano
State Staff Corps
158Th Field Artillery
111Th Cavalry
State Highway Department April payroll totals 969.21 men
The highway department reports 969.21 employees in April, excluding construction crews. Santa Fe office had 82 staff, with 34 strict engineers and district officers combined. Main maintenance 343.20, engineering 320, state construction or force account 151.01, district shops 39. only estimators showed zero.
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Santa Fe
State Highway Department
NRA officers deny plan is cracking up
Washington May 79 AP NRA has granted home rule to cleaners barbers and five service trades and soon will take steps to simplify its job Recovery officials denied opposition claims that the NRA is cracking up Senators and representatives warned the home rule heralded collapse Further measures to ease regulation target 500 to 600 small codes to be approved Hugh H Johnson says many codes cost time and money out of proportion to benefits A plan to cut administrative load keeps NRA focused on industries employing millions by abandoning price fixing and fair practices clauses to be handled locally to bring chisellers into line without legal bludgeons.
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Washington
NRA
Schall
R-Minn
Britten
R-Ii
Hugh H. Johnson
State Land Office Receipts Grow Ahead of Year End
Santa Fe May 29 AP State land commissioner Frank Vesely said prospects for the land office were good as the fiscal year ends. He projected receipts for the common school fund near a quarter of a million dollars more than last year. He noted heavy weekend rains improved land conditions and cheered those ready to give up.
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Santa Fe
Frank Vesely
Vesely
GREAT DROUTH THREATENS U S CROPS AND LIVESTock
The drought and rising heat imperil U S crops across the Midwest. Wheat and early crops deteriorate, grain prices surge while cattle receipts rise to their largest since February as drought-stricken pastures parch. Minnesota forest fires scorch thousands of acres, about 100 degree heat, a man perishes in the flames.
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Chicago
Middle West
Board of Trade
Minnesota
Memorial Day Closures String Roswell Stores Close Tomorrow
Roswell announces store closures for Memorial Day with the Merchants' Association closing committee. The First National Bank post office Courthouse city hall and welfare office will also be closed all day tomorrow.
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Roswell
Merchants’ Association
First National Bank
Cimarron Polo Pony Show Set for June 17 at Cimarron
Santa Fe reports notices indicate the annual Cimarron Polo Pony Show will be staged at Cimarron on June 17 with a program of races and rodeo events.
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Santa Fe
Cimarron
Storm roars ashore along South Carolina coast
A powerful storm battered the Carolina coast with 45 mph winds, flooding Charleston lower areas and sinking a 65foot yacht. It felled trees inland, disrupted communications, and damaged crops across Florence Spartanburg Greenville and eastern North Carolina.
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Charleston
S. C
Carolina
Florence
South Carolina
Spartanburg
Greenville
North Carolina
Offices Closed at Santa Fe Tomorrow Honor War Dead
Sanita Fe May 29 AP Public offices and most businesses will be closed tomorrow for Memorial Day. A program honoring war dead will be observed conducted by the local war veterans.
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Sanita Fe
Comptroller Vigil Returns After Illness Break
Comptroller Juan N. Vigil was back at his office today following several days out with a cold. Officials did not announce any new policies or changes in duties.
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Santa Fe
Juan N. Vigil
Memorial Day Services at South Park Cemetery
A Memorial Day program will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM at South Park under Roswell American Legion Posts Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans auspices. Lake J Frazier will host, Charles Townsend chairs the committee, with Invocations by Capt Jesse M King music America brief talk by Rev Benjamin Hizelgeorge solo by Mrs Dorothy McClane Claiborne Let Us Have Peace with Mrs C J Stilwell at the piano address by Rev H C Henderson salute to the dead and Taps.
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Roswell
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lake J. Frazier
Charles Townsend
Jesse M. King
America
Benjamin Hizelgeorge
Dorothy McClane Claiborne
C. J. Stilwell
H. C. Henderson
Five Quintuplets Born to Mrs Dionne in Corbeil Ontario
Red Cross officials were asked to aid Mr and Mrs Oliva Dionne after five baby girls were born to the 24 year old mother in Corbeil Ontario yesterday. Dr A R Dafoe reported the quintuplets are gaining strength and cried loudly through the night, seen as a hopeful sign for survival.
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Ont
Red Cross Association
Oliva Dionne
Dionne
A. R. Dafoe
Callander
Association
Japan Accepts Bid to Naval Conference
Tokyo reports Japan accepted Great Britain's invitation to begin discussions for the 1935 naval conference. The talks, to be held in London, will focus on revision of the London naval treaty and preparations for the 1935 conference.
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Japan
Tokyo
Great Britain
Santa Fe Railroad Valuations Under Review by Tax Commission
Santa Fe May 29 AP The State Tax Commission opened hearings on Santa Fe railroad valuations with J. E. Owens and others representing the railroad. Corporate valuations for the coming year have not yet been set.
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TAX Commission
Santa Fe
State Tax Commission
J. E. Owens
Rain-Shortened Red Sox Sweep Phillies in Grimy Tilt
Boston gains two runs late to beat Philadelphia 2 to 1 in seven innings as Welch and R Farrell yield two hits. Chicago falls to Cleveland 5 to 0 after 7 innings with Gaston and Heving on the mound for the Cubs. Detroit and St Louis play as scheduled with no score.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Gaston
Heving
Madjeski
Harder
Pytlak
Detroit
St. Louis
Fischer
Cochrane
Blaeholder
Hemsley
RHE and Boston Batter New York and Brooklyn Battle
Philadelphia and Boston split a nine inning game with a 4 69 final, while New York defeated Brooklyn in a separate contest 4 3. Batteries were supplied by Holley Johnson Wilson Frankhouse Cantwell Spohrer for RHE Boston, and Fitzsimmons Luque Mancuso Richards Benge Carroll Leonard Munns Lopez for New York Brooklyn.
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Boston
Holley, Johnson & Wilson
Frankhouse, Cantwell & Spohrer
New York
Brooklyn
Fitzsimmons
Luque
Mancuso
Richards
Benge
Carroll
Leonard
Munns
Lopez
Home Run Leaders Noted In Early Baseball Card
Urbanski of Boston and Johnson of Philadelphia lead a list of players hitting home runs today. Wilson and Whitney of Philadelphia and Boston respectively show power, with Trosky and Porter among others contributing for their clubs.
Mystery surrounds death of California woman Virginia Johnson
Sacramento reports the death of 22 year old Virginia L. Johnson daughter of state treasurer Charles G. Johnson in a kerosene drenched body found in a garage. District Attorney Neil McAllister questioned three young men and said autopsy will decide if murder or accidental death caused the blaze. Autopsy Dr McDonnell later said burns were the sole cause and no criminal attack occurred.
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Sacramento
Virginia L. Johnson
Chas. G. Johnson
Neil McAllister
Leonard Titus
Robert W. Meckfessel
James Cogswell
Mone
McAllister
Calif
Cc. D. McDonnell
Millionaire Indian Dies In Los Angeles
Jackson Barnett 92, an Oklahoma Indian deemed incompetent, who became a millionaire after oil on government lands granted to him was discovered, died in Los Angeles on May 29 AP report.
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Jackson Barnett
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