Cutting Defends NRA Spirit Against Vets Pay Cut
United States Senator Bronson Cutting told Disabled American Veterans in Albuquerque that he backs the NRA goals but opposes veteran compensation cuts. He urged undoing the national economy act effects and condemned the $380 million cut, arguing it harms veterans and national honor. He linked the NRA to raising purchasing power and warned against cutting federal salaries and veterans’ benefits as contrary to recovery aims.
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United States
Bronson Cutting
NRA
New Mexico
Congress
DAV
France
Angry scene as Senate probe into La elections erupts
New Orleans reports uproar in the special Senate committee session on Senator John Hoverton's election. Chairman Tom Connally of Texas labeled the detractors as cowards, prompting a wave of protesters and shouted challenges from the gallery. Burt Henry, president of the...
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New Orleans
Senate
John Hoverton
Tom Connally
Texas
Louisiana
Burt Henry
Miners Strike Settlement Hope Amid Gallup Code Talks
Gallup New Mexico November 15 AP The NRA bituminous coal code aims to satisfy strikers in the Gallup coal fields as Major John D. Moore, special investigator for the national labor board, reports progress after conferences with strikers and United Mine Workers. He continues interviews with town leaders as Brig. Gen. Wood departs for Indianapolis.
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N. M
NRA
John D. Moore
National Labor, Board
Major Moore
National Miners Union
United Mine Workers of Ameica
Osborne C. Wood
New Mexico National Guard
Wood
Indianapolis
Moore
President’s relief plan outlines work for four million
Washington November 15 AP representatives from many states gathered to hear President Roosevelt describe a new relief plan aimed at providing 30 hours of work per week to 4,000,000 people. The program’s first phase began today with $400 million in public works funding through February and longer-term projects to start under Secretary Ickes guidance, including highways parks buildings sanitation and health. By December 16 the goal is 2,000,000 already unemployed working on relief tasks. additional details were shared with governors mayors and relief officials by Hopk in and the White House.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
Public Works Administration
Ickes
White House
Plugging Artesian Wells Near Roswell Continues
E B Guess, under contract with Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy Board to plug 40 abandoned wells, has the tenth well near llth and Main set up. Delays due to wet mud. Work to start Friday. Next target is the old Tannehill oil well about 70 miles northeast of Roswell. Guess recently completed a plug just north of Roswell city hall.
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E. B. Guess
Pecos
Guess
Ros Well
Beverly Hills vote on League of Nations exit
The piece notes Beverly Hills Germany’s election on leaving the League of Nations with one vote against, remarking on public apathy toward the League, lack of policing, and a skeptical mood about ideas and international cooperation. It reflects a weary, era of self interest and distrust in leaders and referees.
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Calif
Germany
League of Nations
Igatk
League
Little Switzerland
Lost N M Hunter Is Found By Safe
J W Hicks of Columbus New Mexico was found at his hunting party's Newman Springs camp after wandering two days in the Black Canyon country. He separated from his party near Spenday and regained safety near Reeds Peak at the head of the Mimbres. He suffered exhaustion but remained in no serious condition.
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Silver City
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J- W
Hicks
Columbus
Newman Springs
Black Canyon Country
Reeds Peak
Mimbres
Missing Girl Sought By Texas and New Mexico Officers
Sheriff Adams and Deputy Cunningham from Amarillo Texas searched Roswell this morning for 12 year old Miss Allene Williams who ran away from home Monday night. She was last known in Portales at 2:20 pm yesterday driving a dark blue Essex with Texas plate 872 909. She is 5 ft 5 in, about 116 pounds, with medium dark hair and glasses. Police ask anyone seeing a girl matching this description to contact authorities immediately.
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Cunningham
Amarillo
Texas
Roswell
Allene Williams
Sheriff's Office
Portales
Clashes between Cuban troops and rebels across six provinces
Havana reports government forces fighting rebel bands in at least six provinces as a vigorous drive to extinguish the movement continues. Five loyalists died near Lara in a sharp engagement with Colonel Batista's troops, and several rebels and farmer Antonio Cruz were wounded. New bands were active near Placetas Manajuabo and Camajuani. Santa Clara garrison seeks reinforcements as martial law remains in effect and censorship persists. Batista promises gradual release of political prisoners in the capital.
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Fulgencio Batista
Lara
Antonio Cruz
Placetas
Manajuanabo
Camajuani
Santa Clara
Batista
Lindberghs Arrive in Lisbon After Fog Bound Flight
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh arrived in Lisbon Portugal at 12 45 pm after a flight from Calderas De Tuy Spain where they had been fog bound for a day The Colonel said he would spend several days in Lisbon before continuing to the Azores and then the United States later reports noted a plan to fly home via the Azores and Bermuda
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Portugal
Charles A. Lindbergh
Calderas de Tuy
Spain
Azores
United States
Laermuda
Stolen blue Pontiac from city hall area
M. J. MacDonald city clerk reports his 1929 blue Pontiac coach stolen before five yesterday from a lot near city hall at Third and Virginia. The car, with trunk and rear spare tire, bore New Mexico license 21-282. no trace found at press time.
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M. J. MacDonald
Third
Virginia
400 Million Work Fund Is Just Temporary
Secretary Ickes described the $400 million civil works fund as a temporary measure to curb unemployment this winter until large public works projects under the $3 billion program begin in earnest. He spoke to the governor of 20 states, mayors of 150 cities, and over 200 other officials.
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Washington
Ickes
Public Works Administration
New Mexico to Start Six Road Projects Per County
Frank Butt, chairman of the State Highway Commission, said telegraphic authorization allows initiating at least six road maintenance projects in every county, each costing 5000 dollars. NM's federal share will total at least 1,250,000 dollars. No surveys or delays expected. Instructions from Washington due soon. The aim is to employ men now and remove them from relief rolls. Jobs will be mainly pick and shovel work, moved quickly.
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Frank Butt
State Highway Commission
New Mexico
Washington
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Highway Commission
Vesely Heads to Roswell for Land Case Hearing
State land commissioner Frank Vesely departed Santa Fe for Roswell where a land case is to be heard in court. Details of the case were not available.
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Santa Fe
Frank Vesely
Roswell
Governor Hockenhull to broadcast Red Cross appeal
Santa Fe reports Gov A W Hockenhull will broadcast at noon from a local station to urge Red Cross memberships. The action unfolds as a statewide drive with volunteers coordinating efforts for disaster relief and community aid.
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Gov. A. W. Hockenhull
Red Cross
Plan for Federal Control of Liquor After Repeal
Washington reports a cabinet and congressional group presented a plan to President Roosevelt for federal control of liquor after repeal on December 5. The farm administration would supervise the distilling industry, with a code from distillers to protect dry states. The president aims to keep future taxes low to deter bootlegging and will study budget needs before final tax decisions.
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Roosevelt
Farm Administration
Congressional Judiciary Committees
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Roswell VFW installs officers tonight at log cabin
The final installation of officers for the Roswell post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held at the log cabin on North Main Street at 7 30 tonight. All men who served in foreign wars, whether VFW members or not, are invited to attend.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
North Main Street
Woodin Granted Complete Leave Of Absence
President Roosevelt announced that Secretary Woodin would begin a complete leave of absence at week’s end. Henry Morgenthau Jr. would act as secretary of the treasury pending his return, with Undersecretary Dean Acheson resigning and Morgenthau slated for the post. Woodin had offered his resignation but was urged to rest due to a throat infection. he will be freed from governmental duties during this period.
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Dean Acheson
Morgenthau
New York
Edward N Hurley Dies in Chicago War Leader at 69
Edward N Hurley died in Chicago at age 69 after an illness that quickly worsened after a hospital visit. Physicians blamed leukemia with pneumonia complicating the condition. Hurley, a prominent figure in wartime U.S. history, had just returned from Miami and Washington before his declining health.
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Chicago
Hurley
Miami
Fla
Washington
Wallace urges decade-long tariff cuts policy
Sec. Wallace calls for a ten to fifteen year shift to reduced tariffs with production restraints or a middle ground. He forecast a standard of living two to three times 1929 and said adjustments will be needed even if some are hurt as he toured the Midwest in support of the administration’s program.
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Wallace
United States
Midwest
Red Cross Roll Call Opens in Chaves County
The annual Red Cross Roll Call starts tomorrow morning in Chaves county and runs through Friday and Saturday. Volunteers give time free, asking for contributions. Membership is $1 plus any amount, with local county chapter funds staying for county relief and supplies.
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Taylor Will Weld Toys for Lions Christmas Toy Drive
P Db Taylor volunteers to weld damaged toys for the Lions annual Christmas toy drive in Roswell. Firemen handle repairs and painting. Boy Scouts canvass Roswell next Saturday morning to collect toys as residents search homes for discarded items to donate.
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Lions
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Boy Scouts
Bey “Sobels
Seticey
Vanderbilt scion killed in Ford auto crash near Ridgeland
William K. Vanderbilt III, 22, died when his car attempting to pass an orange truck on a curve flipped near Ridgeland South Carolina. Two injured companions were Erskine Gwynne and a man named Duffs. Vanderbilt was son of William K. Vanderbilt Jr. and a member of the Vanderbilt family traveling from Miami to New York.
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William K. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
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New York
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Duffs
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William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
FARM STRIKERS GROW CONFUSION IN WISCONSIN AND MINNESOTA
Dissension among Wisconsin and Minnesota farmers blocks the mid western farm strike. Minnesota allowed cream marketing for funds, while other farm produce remained forbidden. Wisconsin held a mail vote on strike sentiment at Madison, with anti strike forces ahead on incomplete county results. Strike leaders urged renewed picketing as cold weather continues. Vince A Day to inform Governor Floyd B Olson at the next session.
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Farm Holiday Association
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State Farm Holiday Association
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Vince A. Day
Floyd B. Olson
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