Storm Devastates California Coast With Eight Dead
Northern California faced the season’s worst storm as wind and rain triggered at least eight deaths. Five occurred in automobile crashes on slick roads, three men drowned in San Francisco Bay, and a squall swamped a fishing boat. Highway crews battled Sierra snow while 75 people in 49 autos were rescued from a snowbound trap. Governor Merriam led a dedication caravan as watersheds swelled.
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Cisco
California
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Pacific Northwest
San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay
High Sierra
Frank F. Merriam
Pair Found Dead On Pacific Isle Mystery Near Charles Island
Two bodies were found on a remote Pacific isle 500 miles off Ecuador amid a thirst driven, weeks long death. Theories name Arthur Wittman and Margaret, or Baroness Eloise Bousquet De Wagner with companion Alfred Rudolph Lorenz or Robert Phipison. Identification remains uncertain. baby clothes nearby suggest a woman, but the case is not clear.
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Los Angeles
Galapagos Islands
Equator
Pacific
Ecuador
Santa Amaro
Arthur Wittman
Convict Island
Margaret
Charles Island
Eloise Bousquet de ‘Wagner
Vienna
Alfred Rudolph Lorenz
Paris
Robert Philipson
Freiderich Ritter
Manuel Rodriguez
Convict Isle
Charles Darwin
Dore Strauch Koerchen
Berlin
Roosevelt uses yardstick to push public power plan
Washington reports say the Roosevelt administration pressed ahead with public power policy despite talks with electric utilities. He touted Tennessee Valley Authority rates cut and 126 percent power consumption rise in Tupelo, signaling no halt to the yardstick approach amid opposition from coal interests and calls for industry cooperation.
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Roosevelt
Tupelo
Mississippi
Tennessee Valley
Union
TVA
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress of American Industry
New York
New Mexico Receives 2 249 900 In PWA Projects
A public works administration report lists New Mexico having 2 249 900 allocated for non federal PWA projects. Three projects totaling 80 000 are complete, three more costing 154 500 are under construction, and one costing 58 000 is under contract. Two projects totaling 178 000 are being advertised. Bond contracts on five projects total 116 700, one 229 000 project has bond court action, and six projects totaling 436 000 have been sent to applicants. Preliminary negotiations and allotments exist for 20 additional projects totaling 991 900.
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Washington
Public Works
Ickes
New Mexico
Applit
Will Rogers Commentary on Huey Long and Minnesota Football
Will Rogers critiques Huey Long asking for legal opinion money with a joke about Longiana. He praises Minnesota as best team east of the mountains and mentions a hypothetical Rose Bowl, Stanford, Sinclair debate Huey, and a self refereed halves debate with Sister Annie.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Huey Long
Longiana
Minnesota
Huey
Kindergarden
Stanford
Sinclair
Annie
Myself
President Roosevelt Expresses Confidence In Recovery At Warm Springs
President Roosevelt, staying at his Georgia home for Thanksgiving, urged cooperation from the few obstructionists and said the New Deal is permanent. After touring the Tennessee Valley Authority program, he expressed faith that the country is “coming back” and outlined continued emphasis on the administration’s cheap program.
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Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Southland
Tennessee Valley Power and
Roosevelt Pushes Municipal Power and Infantile Paralysis Aid
In Tupelo Mississippi and Birmingham Alabama President Roosevelt touted cheap power and municipal plants while stressing aid for infantile paralysis victims. He condemned private power obstructionists and pledged to pursue existing government plans with limited new legislation. Mrs Roosevelt traveled from Birmingham to Atlanta to join him for a speaking engagement.
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Tupelo
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Cc. S. T
South
Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta
Gas Blast Kills Two in Pampa Texas
In a Pampa Texas cellar an accumulated gas explosion last night killed Mrs. J. C. Cross, 26, and her 2 year old daughter Mark La Verne Cross. Four others were injured including J. C. Cross, severely burned, and relatives J. P. Cross and J. H. Cross of Amarillo and Miss Daisy Cross.
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Tex
J. C. Cross
Mark la Verne Cross
J. P. Cross
J. H. Cross
Amarillo
Daisy Cross
NM Tech to End Football Games with Texas Tech
Captain R R Brown athletic director at the New Mexico Military Institute said no future football games would be scheduled with Texas Tech. The action follows an incident after Saturdays game when Tech freshman coach Ballard allegedly struck referee Pete Jackson after becoming angry at the officiating.
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New Mexico Military Institute
Texas Tech
Ballard
Broncs
Tech
Pete Jackson
Jackson
Roswell Mayor Urges Public Support for Santa Visit
Roswell will host a pre Christmas visit by Santa Claus on Saturday December 8. Mayor J. E. Moore calls on residents and business leaders to cooperate to make the event a standout community effort and ensure joy for thousands of eastern New Mexico children. City Clerk Joe Dekker certifies the proclamation.
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Roswell
Santa Claus
New Mexico
J. E. Moore
Los Angeles Faces Transportation Strike
Los Angeles faced the risk of a city and suburban transport shutdown as Pacific Electric trainmen were polled on a potential walkout. The workers sought 89 cents hourly for motormen and conductors, while the company offered 52 1/2 to 57 cents depending on service length.
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Los Angeles
Pacific Electric
Regional Labor Board
Los Angeles Railway Company
Jury Panel Named for District Court Term
The jury panel for the current term of district court was selected this morning. Names include Marmion McCord, E. F. Butler, J. Blount, Grady Ford, Boyd Williams Jr, Clarence King, R. W. Kisker, H. C. Shuman, W. E. Fenson, H. M. Huff Sr, C. C. Mathews, Ed Davidson, Earl Corn, Paul M. Littell, Alton Broadfoot, Sam McKinstry, J. W. Derrick, J. W. Smith, Fred Croom, R. R. Hinkle, Elton Langford, Will Hortensstein, E. C. White, Louis Falconi.
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District Court
Marmion McCord
E. F. Butler
J. &. Blount
Grady Ford
Boyd Williams, Jr
Clarence King
R. W. Kisker
H. C. Shuman
W. E. Fenson
H. M. Huff, Sr
C. C. Mathews
Ed Davidson
Earl Corn
Georgia Governor Seeks FERA Reforms During Roosevelt Visit
Atlanta dispatch says Governor Talmadge aims to press President Roosevelt to speak with farmers and businessmen in Georgia. He requests a review of courthouse staffing under FERA and questions the use of relief funds, alleging layoffs and foreign influence among top paid locals.
Prominent Scout Leader Coming to Roswell Training
Lloyd M. ONeill of Dallas Texas deputy regional executive of the Boy Scouts will conduct a Cubbing training course in Roswell starting Thursday at 7 pm in the Scout Headquarters Court House. The course is open to all interested in the Boy Scout program and he will also attend the Eastern New Mexico Council annual meeting Friday in Roswell.
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Dallas
Texas
Roswell
O’neil
Boy Scouts and
Court House
Eastern New Mexico Council
Curtis Hill In Automobile Accident Near Picacho Hill
Curtis Hill of Roswell and Kenneth Yancey of Capitan were in a collision on Picacho Hill. Both cars were damaged but no injuries were reported. Hill claimed he stayed on his side while Yancey, approaching a curve, was on the wrong side of the road.
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Roswell
Kenneth Yancey
Capitan
Picacho Hill
Hill
Yancey
Girl 18 Kidnaps Boy Then Returns Him Home
In Lexington Kentucky a 13 year old girl was charged with kidnapping four year old Jackie Gibbons after she took him from his home last Thursday. He returned home to his parents as authorities questioned the girl who named Bernice Lou Givens as her identity and gave a Cincinnati address. Police were skeptical the incident was a true kidnapping, noting the girl claimed she was fond of children and lured him with candy before tears prompted her to let him go.
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Lexington
Childrey
Jackie Gibbons
Jackie
Chattanooga, Tenn
Bernice Lou Givens
Cincinnati
G. ’"W. Maupin
Maupin
Lawrence Harvey
Chattaooga
Mme
John Lawrence Gibbons
Northern States Contracting Company Employe
Gibbons
Bernice Givens
Child Seeks Missing Boy After Witness Statements
In Chattanooga a boy named Jackie Gibbons, found by his father John Lawrence Gibbons, recounts riding with a girl described as Bernice Givens. The girl told police she would reveal details if pressed, as authorities investigate how the child traveled with her and the circumstances around the missing youths.
Truck Takes Three To Death At Pecos
Three New Mexico highway workers Severo Roybal Celte Roybal and Patricio Vigil died when their truck skidded on a snowy curve near Terrero and plunged 125 feet into the Pecos canyon. State patrol chief E J House and highway engineer G D Macy labeled it unavoidable. the men lived in Pecos and will be buried there.
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E. J. House
New Mexico Motor Patrol
G. D. Macy
Terrero
Sévero Roybal
Celte Roybal
Patricio Vigil
Pecos Canyon
House
Pecos
Huey Long Plans Run For President
Huey Long, aiming for the 1936 presidential race on a third party ticket, seeds support among young voters and thinkers. He has not yet announced but hints at promoting a Louisiana utopia and signaling a national offer, courting the plain honest thinking man and future generations. His influence includes nationwide share the wealth clubs forming into local political organs.
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Baton Rouge
Huey Long
Louisiana
Unsettled Weather Forecast Across Several States
Weather outlook across New Mexico, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, West Texas and Colorado shows unsettled conditions tonight and Tuesday with rain or snow likely in several areas. Temperatures remain largely steady though some eastern sections warm briefly while others cool. City temperatures listed include Amarillo 64 46 and Denver 59 36 with other major cities noted.
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Kansas
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Texas
Colorado
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el Paso
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New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Phoenix
San Francisco
Washington
Two plead guilty to Estancia robbery in New Mexico
Estancia New Mexico November 19 AP Jim Hrenick and Jim Poe both from Las Vegas pleaded guilty to participating in the robbery of 79 dollars from the Estancia Valley Supply Company last summer. Poe was brought here from west Texas by Sheriff Rex Meador. Renick was arrested by San Miguel county officers soon after the robbery. 2 Girls
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N. M
Jim Hrenick
Jim Poe
Las Vegas
Estancia Valley Supply Company
Poe
West Texas
Rex Meador
Renick
San Miguel County
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