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Albuquerque Journal from Albuquerque, New Mexico • Page 3

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April 8, 1937 ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL Page Threa Slaying Suspect TIJERAS UNDERPASS TO BE OPEN TODAY NEW LIQUOR HOUSE A new wholesale liquor house was opened Wednesday by Tito Chlordl. 917-919 South Second Street. The business will be known as the Square Deal Wholesale Liquor Company. Dispute Over Inscription on Houston Monument Is Raging Among Texans OCEAN AIRLINE PACTISSIGNED Mail Carrying May Begin This Summer Single File Traffic From Second to Commercial Mills College Receives Million Dollar Gift NEW YORK, April 7 W) A million dollar gift to Mills College, founded by the gold seeking M9ers, was announced Wednesday at a New York dinner, one of the 40 held throughout the nation celebrating the California school's 85th anniversary. Mrs.

Edward Clarke III of. Philadelphia, said the school's alumnae decided to make the gift this year "In order to raise ths standard of the faculty compensation and to make the salary budget less dependent upon the flue mating Income from tuition fees." Mrs. Clarke said the college tooted the list financially of eight women's colleges of similar academic standing. tle of San Jacinto fought April 21st, A. D.

1S36." Incidentally, construction was barely started In the centennial year. The patriotic organizations proposed that the Inscription on the other side Include: "Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Sons of the Republic of Texas and patriotic friends." The Spanish veterans suggested: "Erected by the- United States of America, the State of Texas. Centennial tribute to patriotism, sacrifice and valor of the men who here fought the Pattle of San Jacinto under General Sam Houston, April 21. 1836." At Austin, Gov. James V.

Allred said he had no authority In the matter but that he sided with the Sons and Daughters In their fight against placing his name and that of other state and national ofUelals on the stone. The memorial, designed to be the tallest shaft In the nation, will cost $1,100,000 and will be dedicated at the stone leveling April 21. Shufflebarger red-painted barriers at 7 o'clock. From Second Street, eastward to Commercial, it will be necessary for vehicular traffic to maintain a single file In order that oncoming traffic may not be endangered. City Manager Charles Wells said.

The police, for a few days, will watch this single-file traffic until the public gets used to the Idea. General dedicatory exercises may be held, Wells said, when the Central Avenue underpays is opened. A traffic light has been placed at the Intersection of First and TIJeras, and In the underpass there are six large floodlights besides numerous lights In the HOUSTON, April 7 General Sam Houston's fighting men who won Texas Independence from Mexico at San Jacinto 101 years ago were scarcely mentioned Wednesday night in the "second battle at San Jacinto." The dispute was a many cornered controversy over whose name should be inscribed in the cornerstone of a tall memorial shaft the national and state Governments aro building a few yards from where one of General Santa Anna's fleeing rlfllemen shot General Houston oft his horse. The dispute became so Involved the Daughters of the Republic of Texas called a mass meeting Wednesday night to air the entire situa tion. The Sons of the Republic of Texas joined them.

Latest to enlist for the "battle" on whether the names of President Roosevelt, Jesse Jones and others should be Inscribed on the memorial to the exclusion of other proposed Inscriptions, Spanish War veterans came In with an altogether new one. The state board of control and others in charge of building the shaft suggested names of ten living persons as part of the inscription. The two patriotic organizations objected and suggested: "Built in the Centennial Year A. D. 1936 by the United States of America, the State of Texas, in memory of the heroes of the Bat The Ttjeras Avenue underpass will be opened to the public at about 7 a.

m. Thursday morning, it was announced Wednesday. The city was "all set" to open the subway Wednesday afternoon, but It was decided, at City Hall, that there were not enough policemen available to guide the publlo through its Initial trip under the Santa Fe tracks at TIJeras, because most of the policemen were at the ball game There will be no ceremony other than the shoving aside of the The soot discharged Into the atmosphere of England every year represents three days' coal output of the entire country. Central Press Gnundphoto Robert Irwin Search for Robert Irwin, 29-year-old sculptor and former roomer at the home of Mrs. Mary Gedeon, was launched by New York police who sought to question him in sonnecUon with the slaying of Ronnie Gedeon, model.

Irwin, a student instructor at St. Lawrence university, Canton, N. reportedly had been missing since Friday, March 26. OK OUR HOUSE LO SO GRAND NOW INSIDE AND our; WASHINGTON, April 7 The United States completed arrangements Wednesday with three English-speaking nations for commercial air service across the Atlantic Ocean. J.

Monroe Johnson, Assistant Secretary of the Commerce, said agreements had been reached with Canada, Ireland and Great Britain under which giant flying boats wll) speed passengers and mall between New York and London, with stop-overs in Canada and Ireland. Johnson said experimental flights probably will be started "in a very short time" by British Imperial Airways and Pan-American Airways. Mall carrying may besln this ummer, with passengers accepted later. Johnson said the Postofflce Department may advertise soon for bids on transatlantic mall shipment. Under the law.

a maximum of $2 a mile for 800 pounds of mail can be paid, with allowances for excess poundage. The British government also is expected to grant mall contracts. Johnson said that the two air companies "have been ready since last June to begin experimental flights." These have been delayed pending outcome of the negotiation between the governments. He added that Clipper ships similar to those now plying the Pacific will be used for experimental Atlantic flights. He said, however, that special new planes are being developed both here and In England for the transatlantic ervlce.

Wth New Tork and London as terminals, the transatlantic ships will stop off In Ireland at Bot-wood, and In Newfoundland, near St, Johns. Between Newfoundland and New Tork, two routes have been arranged one via Montreal and one via Shedlac, New Brunswick. In winter months, the northern route would be abandoned and a in Sculptor Suspect Sought by Police Continued From Pa( On I HAD NO IDEA KVffl WE COULD DO IT A FOR SO LITTLE A3)f MWfWf vml mi "Hi A INVw Hoof A Few ltIMo- rill('l ItooillK Add So Much Yvt Vost So AC Pretend you'te a visitor in your own home make a tour of every room todayl Perhaps you hadn't realiied how dingy the kitchen was getting, or how faded the living room wallpaper was. Go outside, ioo. Is the paint weathered, worn, faded? Is the roof leaky and colorless? Don't be discouraged! Wards prices are so low that you can wallpaper a room for as low as $1 .38, varnish a floor for less than $1 paint a small home for under $15.

Easy monthly payments or F. H. A. finance terms, if you wish. i i i i i i i ill through Western and Mlddlewest-ern states, as well as through the youth.

Carlo Roinanelll, Hollywood sculptor under whom Irwin studied for two years, Wednesday recalled him as a youth with "great talent" but a "violent temper, which when aroused mounted to maniacal fury." Late Wednesday Inspector Lyons received a telephoned report that a man resembling Irwin was seen hitchhiking near Stroudsburg, Tuesday. Lyons said he was impressed both by the description and a remark attributed to the hitchhiker by a traveling salesman who gave him a ride between Dlngman's Ferry and the outskirts of Stroudsburg. "There are Just two fundamental interests of man sex and God. God Is the stronger." Those words, quoted by the salesman, whose name was not given, were the same as those used by Irwin In a recent newspaper Interview. aouthern path across the Atlantic would be followed.

Johnson said the two aircraft companies have made arrangements for landing righU on the southern route nmmwiwnwmiMiiiiiwfcl Silva Jury Dismissed, When Unable to Agree Unable to agree, the Jury in the uit of Silva Brothers of Bernalillo against two insurance rnm. Slrrl Kitchen Caliineis Units for Wall or Floor W. 33Sf 1 Mg paniea for a $1500 fire loss, was 95 Each 30' 20" 12' Wall Cabinet dismissed Wednesday morning In Court The Jury, which had been out fines 4:30 Tuesday afternoon, was put to bed at 11:30 Tuesday night. After a futile effort to agree Wednesday morning it wag excused. According to reports the Jury tood 9 to 3.

Under the law a verdict must be 10 to 2, If not unanimous. 74 GALLUP PAY HVISH GALLUP, N. April 7 OP) -Sixteen hundred workers In mines of the Gallup coal field will have approximately $150,000 added to their pay checks this year as the result of a wage increase announced Wednesday, operators estimated. Notices that pay would he boosted 10 per cent effective April 1 were posted In all mines here Wednesday. Now you ladies can plan your kitchen to suit.

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