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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1926
Page
4
The Gallup Herald notes New Mexico can gain federal road funds, urging McKinley County voters to approve at least a 500000 bond issue. It warns federal support may end soon and criticizes local political power plays around city leadership and Boss influence.
A 1926 Gallup Independent front page notice requires written applications for town jobs by May 11. The ad and an editorial praise raise concerns that Boss A T Hannett and Dominic Rollie control approvals for all posts from street sweeper to city clerk, with ex city marshal W P Diggs named in criticism.
Letter complains about rising water charges in Gallup for two more years of Democratic control. Writer cites families paying ten to fifteen dollars where previously three to four, calls it robbery and blames Hannett loyalists.
Mayor Ed Safford urged volunteers to clean Santa Fe of tin cans on a Sunday. About 300 participants joined in the effort, with preachers objecting yet locals praising the good work and hinting at Carl Magee using the tale in Sunday school.
The Santa Fe New Mexican quotes a historical use of the term skunk as a pejorative epithet from the era of M. Quad and Horace Greeley, noting its popularity in those days. The fragment hints at broader debates on animal and varmint language in 19th century discourse.
A fragmented excerpt notes Hannett supporters clash over election code reform while the editor remarks the Mexican editor may be learning, suggesting growing familiarity with the Governor and evolving perspectives in the debate.
News dispatches describe a Denver Judge reprimanding an attorney for contempt. Carl Magee plans to move to Denver to challenge the contempt ruling and seeks a pardon from the Colorado governor amid political theatrics.
The Time for Another Dance mentions Project 146-A received final approval and suggests Boss A. T. Hannett will stage a City Club dance to showcase credit. It notes the fall election will require highway employees from Mentmore to vote to bolster Hannett’s claim of county support.
The Santa Fe New Mexican denounces Governor Hannett for hiding behind a smoke screen and alleges a concealed employment agency within the Governor’s office. It accuses him of political double-crossing and demands openness and disclosure of facts to the public.
The transcript accuses the District Attorney of failing to build a court-worthy case while noting political perks for Democrats and critiques misplaced public spending. It jokes about a telescope project to reach the moon and quack doctors versus quack politicians in New York.
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