Plan to Move 2 Million From Relief To Full Time Jobs
Washington officials outlined a four month federal program to shift 2,000,000 men from work relief to full time 30 hour week jobs. Funds of 400 million dollars are allotted to Harry Hopkins for civil works projects aimed at creating about 4,000,000 jobs, with federal and state roles defined and wages at federal minimums. President Roosevelt addressed 500 mayors and officials, promising rapid implementation starting today.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Ecch
Public Works Administration
Rosevelt
Cold Wave Grips Large Areas as Death Toll Rises
The Associated Press reports a severe cold wave across most of North America east of the Rocky Mountains. Record lows hit the Midwest with Bemidji Minnesota at five below zero, while Pennsylvania adds six deaths over two days from the ongoing storm. Two hunters die in Ohio from over-exertion as the brutal weather continues to threaten shipping in the North Atlantic.
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North American
North Atlantic
Rocky Mountains
Midwest
Bemidji Minn
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Three New Mexico Drainage Districts Get RFC Loans
The reconstruction finance corporation approved loans totaling 225 828 76 to three irrigation districts in New Mexico. Dexter Greenfield district receives 159 858 85 Roswell district 92 766 13 Hagerman district 75 277 25 Bondholders will be notified and district residents asked to act on the loan resolutions. This marks the first RFC loan approvals for New Mexico districts from KRFC funds.
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Washington
Senator Cutting
New Mexico
Ormed
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Senator Cuttine
Dexter Greenfield
Roswell
Hagerman
RFC
KRFC
San Juan project blocked by reclamation bureau letter
A letter to Senator Cutting from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation explains no investigation into diverting San Juan basin waters to New Mexico can be conducted now due to heavy construction workload. The inquiry may be revisited later, with engineer resources diverted to Utah projects in the interim.
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Washington
Senator Cutting
Bureau of Re-Clamation
San Juan
Porter J. Preston
Colorado River
Preston
Ogden River
Utah
Cutting
New Mexico
Public Works Administration
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Myers Named Deputy Governor to Succeed Morgenthau
President Roosevelt designated William S. Myers deputy governor of the farm credit administration to succeed Henry Morgenthau Jr as governor. Myers, a former Cornell agriculture economist, was Morgenthau’s first assistant and will assume office after Morgenthau is sworn in as undersecretary.
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Washington
Roosevelt
William S. Myers
Farm Credit Administration
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Myers
Morgenthau
Cornell University
Washby Morgenthau
International authority sees hope for tuberculosis remedy
A Beverly Hills report quotes an international authority claiming progress toward a tuberculosis cure. The piece notes optimism could rival gold prices, disarmament, and war stoppages, arguing medical scientists may soon gain the glory once given to financiers and statesmen. The tone mirrors wartime sentiment and public longing for a breakthrough.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Negro Held For Brutal Death Of White Woman In Texas
Alexandria, La nov 16 AP Alexander Ross a local negro now residing in Los Angeles was jailed for investigation in the death of a young woman near Van Horn Texas while en route to Fort Worth The nude body tentatively identified as Ramona Warren of Warnock California was found November 8 The license number linked to a Los Angeles car and a Los Angeles negro The man arrived by car from Los Angeles and refused to comment
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Alexandria
Alexander Ross
Los Angeles
van Horn
Texas
Chris P. Fox
el Paso
Ramona Warren
Warnock
California
Fort Worth
Sherif*s
Myrtle Gordon
Sherif's
Las Cruces
Boss
Los Angels
Safford and Chandler Visit Roswell for Party Matters
State Republican Chairman Ed Safford of Santa Fe and ex Congressman Walter M. Chandler of Albuquerque toured Roswell yesterday. Chandler, active on the range fencing issue, argued for suspending the fence removal and filed a brief in Washington. He warned fences remain up and expected Congress to act in January on the cattle and range dispute affecting New Mexico’s livestock interests.
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Ed Safford
Santa Fe
Walter M. Chandler
Albuquerque
New York State
Roswell
Safford
New Mexico
Chandler
Washington
Interior Department
Congress
Ickes
State public works program shows signs of delay
Gov. A. W. Hockenhull voiced concern over the slow progress of New Mexico public works programs. He cited failures in direction and setup and said the state engineer may be asked to compile project details, especially for state institutions, for submission to the state board for approval.
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Santa Fe
A. W. Hockenhull
New Mexico
State Board
Husband of two months disappears in Albuquerque
Mrs. Luther Adams, married two months, asks police to locate her 32 year old husband who vanished from an auto camp in Albuquerque on Wednesday. She says he left to pick up his brother Harold in a truck and returned none. He carried about 200 dollars. the couple married in Denver two months ago and were headed to Tucson with Harold.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Luther Adams
Denver
Tucson
Red Cross Roll Call Nears County Goal By Noon
Will C Lawrence, chairman of the Red Cross Roll Call in Chaves county, said about 400 memberships had been secured by noon. The county goal stands at 400, and Lawrence expresses hope of reaching it. The appeal continues tomorrow and Saturday.
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Will C. Lawrence
Red Cross
Chaves County
Lawrence
Climax Nears in Hart Kidnapping Case
San Jose, November 16. A climax in the Brooke Hart abduction case loomed as investigators questioned two men arrested hours apart. George Owens was detained in a garage behind a hotel where J M Helmes had been taken into custody. Authorities, including Sheriff Emig and Chief Plack, remained silent as the questioning continued.
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San Jose
Calif
Brooke Hart
George Owens
J. M. Helmes
William J. Emig
J. N. Plack
Reed Vetterli
Department of Justice
Home Loan Office To Change Location
The Roswell Federal Home Loan Corporation office on the courthouse second floor will relocate to rooms 224 and 225 of the J P White Building. The move will occur tonight or another night this week. J D Herron Jr is manager of the office. New telephone number is 198.
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Roswell
Federal Home Loan Corporation
J. P. White
J. D. Herron Jr
Hangs Himself in El Paso Hotel Room
Jesus Meave, 43, a Salt Lake City railroad laborer, hanged himself in his hotel room bath. Found by his wife while the couple was en route to Metanza Mexico. Coroner reports 3300 cash and a 2009 cashier’s check found on the deceased.
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el Paso
Texas
Jesus Meave
Salt Lake City
Utah
Dillinger Escapes Net In Indiana Bandea
Bandit leader John Dillinger evaded a police net in Indiana after a high speed pursuit through Chicago. Bullets pierced his car through a porthole despite a machine gun blaze as officers retreated amid bullet-proof glass. Dillinger, linked to a string of Indiana bank robberies and station raids, rose to notoriety after the Lima jailbreak in Michigan City. Continued on page four.
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Chicago
John Dillinger
Indiana
Dillinger
John Jenkins
G. W. Ryan
Fearful European voyage ends in 27 lost Saxilby tragedy
In a fierce Atlantic storm off the Irish coast 300 miles away, the Saxilby with 27 aboard vanished after abandoning ship. The Berengaria and Boschdyk halted search efforts, leaving the S. S. Manchester Regiment as the remaining rescuer. Lifeboats and parents hoped storm-driven displacement kept the crew alive.
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Valentia
Irish Free State
Berengaria
Boschdyk
Saxilby
Boschdvk
S. S. Manchester Regiment
Suxilby
Irish
Lair Buys Palace Cleaners In Mission Texas
Jack Lair has purchased the Palace Dry Cleaners at 503 North Main from R A Spivey and now operates the plant. He previously owned Hamilton-Justicte Cleaning Co for six years and has spent five years in Mission Texas in the dry cleaning business. New equipment has been ordered and a storage vault will be built.
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Jack Lair
Palace Dry Cleaners
North Main
R. A. Spivey
Mr. Lair
Hamilton-Justicte Cleaning Company
Mission
Texas
Palace
Weather forecast across states fair and warmer Friday
States report generally fair conditions tonight and Friday with warmer temperatures in northeast New Mexico southeast areas. Colorado shows cloudy to partly cloudy skies and warmer east portions, with cooler north. Nebraska and Kansas expect fair to warm conditions, southeast warmth. West Texas fair and warmer with some cloudiness, Wyoming mostly cloudy with snow in northwest and warmer east. Temperatures list several cities with varied highs and lows.
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New Mexico
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
West Texas
Wyoming
Amarillo
Chicago
Denver
el Paso
Kansas City
Los Angeles
New Orleans
New York
Gapaletes City
Phoenix
San Francisco
Portales Normal Opened After Long Delays
Clovis New Mexico November 6 Portales Normal to be opened with a barbecue on Thanksgiving Day. For eight years residents of eastern New Mexico pushed to open the school. Funds finally provided to equip the administration building and begin operations. Governor Hockenb and Senator Carl Hate invited to speak.
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Portales
Aime Mexico
Hockenbut
Carl Hateh
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W. M. Chandler
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Young Hart
Home Loan Office
Michigan City, Inc
Allen County
Lima
Sherif Jess Larber
Fear Steamer
Atlantic
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