New Mexico Legion Faces Hearing Over Membership Grievances
Records suggest the New Mexico American Legion department enrolled over a thousand members on the July 18 eligibility deadline in 1933. Testimony alleges post card fraud and political activity, with officials cited for paying dues and per capita taxes, and inked membership records. The sub committee questioned posts, officers, and alleged conflicts of interest amid a state convention.
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Indianapolis
Department of New Mexico of the American Legion
Santa Fe
H. W. Neely
Legion
J. Osborne C. Wood
Department
Wood
H. G. Baca
Baca
Las Vegas
J. D. Atwood
New Mexico Department
State Legion
Red Cross seeks 900 memberships in Roswell drive
Red Cross campaigners raced to reach 900 memberships by nightfall. W C Lawrence and Myron Prager feared failure and urged immediate local donations at the chamber of commerce. They urged households to double memberships, noting miscounts and misperceptions between spouses. If funds arrive Monday, a restart will not be needed.
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Red Cross
W. C. Lawrence
Myron Prager
Roswell
Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Chaves County
Cutting Pleads for Veterans Compensation and Credit Policy
La Cruces New Mexico November 18 AP Senator Bronson Cutting urged that veterans compensation be restored for those drafted in 1917-18 and condemned policies seen as sacrificing veterans to protect national credit. He tied compensation to broader economic recovery and questioned the New Deal era money measures. The speech followed meetings with farm and irrigation officials as he planned to visit Mesilla Valley communities.
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N. M
Dona Ana
el Paso
United States
Bronson Cutting
Cutting
NRA
Senator Cutting
State Farm Bureau
Elephant Butte
New Mexico State College
Mesilla Valley
Congress
Weather outlook and temperatures across multiple states
Regional forecast shows fair conditions tonight through Sunday in New Mexico Colorado and Nebraska and Kansas with slight temperature rises in eastern portions. Wyoming varies from partly cloudy to warmer north central and cooler northeast. Western Texas remains fair with cooler conditions tonight. City readings include Amarillo 68 38 and El Paso 78 44. Northern Rocky Mountain region expects generally fair weather with occasional light rain or snow in western Montana and northwestern Wyoming.
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Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
Kansas
West Texas
Amarillo
Chicago
Denver
el Paso
Kansas City
Los Angeles
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Phenix
San Francisco
Washington
Rocky Mountain
Montana
Plateau
Annual Boy Scout Banquet Next Thursday
The Eastern New Mexico area council of the Boy Scouts of America hosts its tenth annual meeting and banquet at the Woman's Club, with registration at 1:30 and conferences in the afternoon. Governor A W Hockenhull may preside, banquet at 6, tickets 65 cents, program to include an inspirational play Memories.
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Calif
al Smith
Senate
Dr. Copeland
Copeland
France
Jesse Straus
Farley
New York
Lehman
Raskob
U. S
Woodin
Eastern New Mexico Area Council
Pey Scouts of America
Woman’s Club
A. W. Heckenhull
Boy Scout
Govenor Hockenhull
Lawrence Bullard
Charles Stone
Howard Hyatt
Roosevelt Defends Policies in Georgia Speech
President Roosevelt, in Savannah, rails against critics of his monetary program and defends his policies as he marks Georgia’s bicentennial. He cites historic experiments and urges patience, humor, and proportion as the nation faces gradual economic reform.
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Roosevelt
Savannah
Georgia
Thomases
Russia
United States
Washington
Adams
Bullocks
Mr. Roosevelt
Colony of
America
120 Children Visit Roswell Dentist Sparks Town Tour
About 125 Lincoln county students from six schools traveled to Roswell to see a dentist for first time. They visited the elevator, theaters, traffic lights and enjoyed ice cream after examinations. Local clubs and volunteers organized the outreach with Roswell dentists Conner, Rose, McPherson, J Carson, Johnson and Eiffery providing services.
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Roswell
Lincoln County
Roewel
Pecos
Glencoe Woman's Club
Parent-Teachers Association
Yucca Princess Management
Conner
Rose
McPherson
J’carson
Johnson
Eiffery
Ruides
Ruth Ryden
Ola Jones
Regwell
Old man beaten and robbed in Albuquerque incident
G W Killough a 78 year old basket maker was robbed and beaten by two men near Barelas bridge in Albuquerque. He was tossed into a drain then found and taken to a hospital with facial injuries. The attackers fled with his money and a rifle struck him during the assault. Police were seeking suspects.
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Albuquerque
N. M
G. W. Killough
Barelas Bridge
Killough
Bis Drain
Manuel Vigil
Sayre Named Assistant Secretary of State
Francis B Sayre son in law of the late President Woodrow Wilson was named assistant secretary of state. Sayre a Harvard law professor succeeds Harry F Payer who joined the reconstruction corporation as special adviser on foreign trade. He has served as adviser to Siam and negotiated treaties with Europe providing broad international experience.
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Francis B. Sayre
Woodrow Wilson
Sayre
Harvard University
Harry F. Payer
Cleveland
Reconstruction Corporation
Jessie Wilson
Siam
Europe
Delegation Returns After R F C Drainage Effort
E C estert arrives in Roswell from Washington where the delegation sought R F C loans for three valley drainage districts. Roswell’s E F Butler Hal Begle and W A Losey also returned. C R Brice, district attorney, remains in Washington.
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Estert
Roswell
Washington
R. F. C. Toams
E. F. Butler
Hal Begle
Dexter
W. A. Losey
Hagerman
C. R. Brice
College football score roundup with scattered results
A long list of football scores from various colleges and universities. Matches feature teams such as Michigan, Colgate, Syracuse, Army, Penn State, Penn, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Notre Dame, Iowa State, and many others with mixed outcomes including ties and close margins.
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Michigan
Colgate
Syracuse
Catholic
Manhattan
Arnold
St. Johns
Penn Military
Army
Lafayette
Columbia
Oregon State
Fordham
Wesleyan
Rochester
Carnegie Tech
Georgetown
Butler Sentenced to Death by Electric Chair in New Mexico
Socorro New Mexico November 18 Albert Butler 38 convicted of first degree murder for the February 1932 slaying of Catron County homesteaders K V and Ray Opal Totts was sentenced to die in the electric chair.
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Socorro
N. M
Pole
Albert Butler
K. V
Ray Opal
Totts
Catron County
Roswell Chamber Directors Back County Road Projects
The Roswell Chamber of Commerce board approved a recommendation to the state highway department detailing proposed county road projects under the federal emergency employment program. They discussed the action and attended to additional matters.
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The
Roswell
Rattlers edge Pewees 24 to 13 in morning game
The Ronneill Rattlers defeated the Pennsylvania Pewees 24 to 13. Stolaroff and Russell scored for the Pewees with an 80 yard TD by Russell. Armstrong captained the Peewees and Halis starred for the Rattlers alongside Sanders ONeal Hall and Pearson on the winning side.
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Pennsylvania Pewees
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Russell
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Sanders
O'Neal
Hall
Pearson
Teachers visiting Roswell from Dexter Cartwright Camp and Elkins
Visitors in Roswell include Everett Stanley teacher from Spring Mound Valley near Dexter Miss Eunice Young Cartwright school Mrs Rachel Sellman Camp school and Mr and Mrs Alonzo Chatten Elkins each noted as guests in local arrivals.
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Roswell
Everett Stanley
Spring Mound Valley
Dexter
Eunice Young
Cartwright School
Rachel Sellman
Alonzo Chatten
Elkins
X Institute 7 Panhandle Aggies Lead in Second Quarter
X Institute posted a 7 point lead over Panhandle Aggies in the second quarter as the game progressed. The score reflects a tight contest with both teams trading baskets and showcasing effective defense through the period.
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X Institute
Panhandle Aggies
Montoya Charges Dismissed in Self-Defense Claim
Juan Montoya faced a charge of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Maclovio Lara. A preliminary hearing led to dismissal after attorney Dave Calleron argued self defense. Montoya testified Lara attacked with a knife, and Montoya shot in self defense.
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Juan Montoya
Maclovio Lara
TL. I. Johnecon
Democrats Meet in Santa Fe on Monday
Albuquerque N M Nov 18 AP Congressman Dennis Chavez will be unable to attend the Democratic state central committee meeting in Santa Fe Monday illness and press of business in Washington make his attendance impossible Mayor Clyde Tingley announced today a telegram from Chavez said he would be unable to attend the gathering in the state capital
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Albuquerque
N. M
Dennis Chavez
Democratic State Central Committee
Santa Fe
Clyde Tingley
Washington
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