Trial of Roberts in Gallup Ends as Other Leaders Delayed
Gallup New Mexico October 11 AP The special court martial of one of eight strike leaders charged with obstructing martial law neared completion. The trial of seven others was postponed to Monday morning. Roberts headed the National Miners Union effort urging mass meetings and arming strikers. Braced by civilians, the court restricts access to the public. General Wood reviews transcripts before verdicts.
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Gallup
N. M
W. A. Poe
Harry
Bowman
Santa Fe
Robert F
Bob) Roberts
Roberts
National Miners Union
Wood
McKinley County
Mirtial
Osborne C. Wood
General Wood
A. W. Hockenhull
British Talk on Debts Reaches Beverly Hills
In Beverly Hills California residents note that the British are first to pay and discuss settlements. They express mixed feelings about British tea and manners but acknowledge the global honor and ongoing dialogue about debt terms.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Byrd's Polar Bird in First Tryout
Byrd's Polar Bird makes its first public tryout in pare eight, drawing attention to experimental aviation efforts. The showcase highlighted potential design features and projected flight capabilities, with observers noting the craft’s stability and possible uses in Arctic exploration.
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Byrd
Polar Bird
Heads of State Departments Meet Monthly at Santa Fe
Gov A W Hockenhull initiates monthly gatherings of all state department heads in Santa Fe to discuss tours hours and savings. At the first meeting plans to open at 9 and close at 5 with Saturday afternoons off were considered to align with federal office hours. The governor noted ongoing talks on reducing expenses and highway department difficulties, with monthly reports on savings and new cost-cutting ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
A. W. Hockenhull
Highway Department
Inquirer
Former Arkansas Governor to Inspect Roswell Drainage Loans
Harvey Parnell, former Arkansas governor, is due in Roswell within a week to inspect the Roswell Dexter Greenfield and East Grand Plains Drainage Districts. The inspections relate to applications for Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans to refinance the districts. R F C officials in Washington notified Brice that Parnell will serve as special inspector. Brice had earlier traveled to Washington to press the loan matter. The districts have filed loan applications and supporting data, and the inspection is the next step toward approval.
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Harvey Parnell
Arkansas
Roswell
Dexter-Greenfield
East Grand Plains
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Do. R. Brice
Washington
Parnell
Brice
Demostration Plymouth car goes missing after ride
A man and woman took a new Plymouth from Lowrey Auto Company for a demonstration and did not return by afternoon. Sheriff calls issued, car possibly stolen. the couple left a 1932 Chevrolet at Lowrey's and used false names. The license on the Chevrolet belonged to a Springer, New Mexico man. The case ties to a broader Urschel kidnapping trial, with Kathryn Kelly on the stand and testimony describing her role and interactions with her husband.
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Lowrey Auto Company
Sheriff’s Office
Greenhaven
A. B. Anthony
Therma
N. M
Norton
Springer
New Mexico
Anthony
Kuykendall Motor Company
Lubbock
Kelly
Verne Miller
Kansas City
Chicago
Urschel
Kathryn
T. M. Coleman
Stratford
Okla
John Roberts
George
Strikes and violence flare across nation as workers walk out
The nation faces widespread disruption with 70,000 silk workers in New York City area still idle after failed overnight talks. Police and troops confront rioters in Buffalo and Indiana West Virginia. Casualties reported in Bakersfield and Scranton as dynamite and tear gas mark the tense Labor Day period.
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New York
West Virginia
Ince A Nahe
Buffalo
Bakersfield
Cal
Scranton
N. Y
Republic Steel Corporation
San Francisco
New York Territory
Jessup
Pringle Borough
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Wierton
W. Va
Escaped NM prison inmate recaptured in Santa Rosa.
Santa Fe Oct 11 AP Herbert W Griffin escaped from New Mexico State Prison yesterday and was captured last night in Santa Rosa. He was serving 18 months to two years for auto theft after being sent up from Chaves County in April. Warden Ed Swope and his wife hosted guests yesterday but canceled dinner as Griffin vanished.
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Santa Fe
Hurbert W. Griffin
New Mexico State
Griffin
Santa Rosa
Chaves County
Woo Dak San
Ed Swope
Florida Goes Wet By Four To One Vote
Jacksonville October 11 AP Florida has voted for repeal by a margin far above expectations. The tally from 763 precincts of 1,272 reported shows repeal 76,898 against repeal 18,098. Secretary of state estimates suggest about half a million qualified voters. turnout appears around 88,000, with no county showing anti repeal lead.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Secretary of State
Griffin Steals Jewett Chevrolet in Elida Chase Arrested
Griffin took George B. Jewett's Chevrolet on Main Street in front of the courthouse on April 28 1933. He fled after a chase about five miles north of Elida and was captured by Elida officers. He pled guilty in district court April 29 and was sentenced to the penitentiary by Judge James B. McGhee, committed May 1.
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Griffin
George B. Jewett
Main Street
Court House
Elida
Noerth
Jamesb. McGhee
Tularosa
Morrow
Oklahoma
Roswell
Jewett
Clovis
Boldt Freed by Albuquerque Jury
Ira V. Boldt former employee of First Savings Bank acquitted by district court jury after six hours deliberation of making a false entry with intent to deceive the state bank examiner. Indicted for a false entry of 14853 tied to a trust fund. two other indictments pending.
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Albuquerque
Ira
Boldt
First Savings Bank and Trust Company
Special County Grand
New Mexico Sees Few Dry Spots After Repeal Vote
As of October 11 Roosevelts county voted against local option and Valentia county did not vote. Taos county results are in doubt with only two of 28 precincts reporting. Ban chitos and Costilla both favored repeal 125 to 2 and 95 to 0. Overall the state backed repeal by about 3.2 to 1. Thirty seven counties had voted on Sept 19.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
Roosevelt County
Valentia County
Taos County
Banchitos
Costilla
Giant
New Mexico Finance Chief Sees Sound State Finances
Santa Fe October 11 AP Chief Tax Commissioner Byron O Beall said New Mexico is in better financial condition than any other state regarding tax administration. He discussed highway deficits and noted highway revenue relies on gasoline taxes and that the special property tax levy would fund interest and sinking funds if imposed.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
Byron O. Beall
Askeg
Beall
Highway Department
Seven Killed In Giant Plane Crash Near Chesterton
A New York to Chicago United Air Lines twin motor airliner crashed five miles southeast of Chesterton Indiana killing all seven aboard. Witnesses heard a huge explosion as the all metal ship went down in flames after reportedly passing over North Liberty and Cleveland before vanishing. Authorities fear two bodies may be in the wreckage as search teams continue. The victims include pilot H R Tarrant of Oak Park Illinois co pilot A T Ruby of Chicago stewardess Miss Alice Scribner of Chicago radio technician Warren F Burris of Columbus Ohio and passengers D M Dwyer Arling ton Massachusetts E Smith of Chicago and Fred Schoendorff of Chicago. Officials launched an immediate investigation noting it was the first fatal multi motor crash in seven years of United’s operations over sixty million miles.
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Chesterton
Ind
New York
Chicago
United Air Lines
Earth
Here
North Liberty
Cleveland
Toledo
Ivo
Cago
H. R. Tarrant
Oak Park
A. T. Ruby
Alice Scribner
Warren F. Burris
Columbus
Wes Reno
Nevada
Roswell Banquet Strengthens Ties Between Teachers and Merchants
Roswell teachers and merchants renewed cordial bonds at a Roswell Woman's Club dinner honoring city school faculties and the New Mexico Military Institute. Dan H. Wilmot spoke for the Merchants' Association, with the teachers' reply by the superintendent. Seventy to eighty attendees were present.
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Merchants’ Association
Roswell
Womans Club
Dan H. Wilmot
Roewell
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