Nationwide Hunt For Slayer Of Woman Near El Paso
A nationwide search is underway for Arthur C. Wilson of Cleveland Ohio 28 in connection with the death of Mrs Irene Diebolt 28 of Cleveland whose body was found near Van Horn Texas east of El Paso on November 7. She had been beaten and strangled with a cord and her clothing disturbed Identification came after Cleveland police showed photos to Mrs Frank Cheska Diebolt sister. Investigators traced Wilson through a car license and a Pecos Texas tourist camp receipt tied to a storage overcoat. Details indicate she left Cleveland with Wilson in September for California in a car owned by Diebolt and insurance funds linked to her late husband. The case hinges on vehicle tracking and camp sightings, with officers pursuing leads across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Horn
Texas
el Paso
Cleveland
Frank Cheska
Lake Shore Drive
Fuller Cleaning & Dying Works
Ceveland, O
Arthur C. Wilson
Pecos
Mob tries to seize killer in Lovington case
In Lovington New Mexico police moved a black murder suspect nicknamed Blue Steel to an undisclosed location after a white man Claude Ingam aged 18 died from a heart wound in Hobbs. Mob leaders searched the jail but the suspect was not found and order was restored when the search ended.
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Hobbs
Lovington
N. M
Blue Steel
Claude Ingam
Picking Jury for Trial of Pedro Holguin
Seven jurors had been selected by noon for the trial of Pedro Holguin charged with murder in the Berino massacre of April 1, 1932. A 28 member special panel was summoned to complete by tonight, with testimony expected to begin Saturday morning. Espinosa family survivor Melquiades Espinosa and others figure prominently in the case. Holguin was arrested weeks ago at Laredo, Texas, denying involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
N. M
Dec
Pedro Holguin
Melquiades Espinosa
Berino
Espinosa
Holguin
Laredo
Texas
Going Serious Over Money Dispute Ends In Public Spats
In Everly Hills California a writer claims national mood swings occur before elections and money disputes spark heated rhetoric. He notes presidents win despite heated tempers and predicts public anger will fade after a spree of talk ends. The piece suggests humor returns once the controversy passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everly Hills
Calif
America
J&21
Uniform date sought for Demo primaries in SE New Mexico
Artesia N M Dec 1 AP J L Truett Eddy county Democratic chairman favored a uniform Democratic primary date for the three counties in the Fifth Judicial district He plans to notify Chaves and Lea county leaders and a district meeting may be held to set plans He proposed a primary after voter registration lists are complete with voting based on those lists likely in August or September.
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Artesia
N. M
J. L. Truett
Eddy County
New Mexico
Truett
Chaves
Lea
Hageen
C C C Company Arrives Tomorrow for Pecos River Camp
The C C C company will station 9 miles east of Roswell on the Pecos river to work on the Bottomless Lakes state park. About 200 young men will arrive by special train at 4 30 am and detrain for camp SP 3 N at six. Dr Egleston of Roswell is named part time contract surgeon after a letter from Major Norris. Trucks to move troops to camp are lent by local firms and individuals.
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C. C
Roswell
Pecos River
Bottomless Lakes
Ft. Davis
Texas
Egleston
C. F. Egleston
B. Norris
Sth
Roswell Trading Co
Coca Cola Battling Co
Battery “A
Roswell Ice and Cold Storage Co
Pecos Valley Trading Co
Mrs
Snow and Cold Across Rocky Mountain States
Snow bringing Colorado its first moisture in a month. Durango reports about six inches of snow as a white blanket piles up across most sections. U S weather bureau notes the trough of cold air affecting the region and continuing wintry conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Colorado
Durango
U.S. Weather Bureau
Governor Hockenbull Stays in Portales for Dedicatory Day
Santa Fe dispatch reports Governor A W Hockenbull remained in Portales at noon and was not expected back in Santa Fe until tomorrow. He traveled there yesterday for the dedication of the Eastern New Mexico Normal School in Portales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
A. W. Hockenbull
Clovis
Portales
Eastern
New Mexico
Quota Workers At Civil Works Projects In Chaves County
T J Hall chairman of the Chaves County Welfare Association says three quarters of the county's 408 Civil Works workers are now at work and the rest will be by Monday. He reports that all projects are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaves County
T. J. Hall
State Civil Works Board
Hall
Thanksgiving in New Mexico Centuries Ago
In 1598 a band of 120 colonists and priests with 400 soldiers established San Gabriel, the first permanent New Mexico settlement. They knelt at a rugged cross near the San Juan Pueblo, attended daily mass, and followed Don Juan de Oñate’s expedition from Mexico, marking an early colonization effort in the Southwest two decades before Jamestown.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New England
San Juan
Santa Fe
Pueblo
Rio Grande
New Mexico
San Gabriel
Great Southwest
Atlantic
Pacific
Jamestown
Pilgrim Rock
Rugged
Cross
Don Juan de Onate
Hang
Mexico
Husband Held for Probe of Wife Death in Multi-State Case
Albuquerque and Oklahoma authorities probe the death of Mrs. Donalda Chicoian Wickman who was struck by a hit and run vehicle near here. Her husband Carl Wickman is held locally as investigators in three states pursue autopsy results and potential charges related to life insurance transfers and prior wives.
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Albuquerqus
N. M
A&p
Vici
Oklahoma
Donalda Chicoian Wickman
Carl Wickman
Wickman
Here
Denver
Marie Burns Wickman
Holbrook
Ariz
Vici Wickman
T. J. Mabry
Wickiman
Will
Mabry
Marie - Burns Wickman
Okla
Rhoda Keith Wickman
Colorado
Four Fail in an Attempted Jail Break
Prisoners at the county jail attempted to saw their way out Wednesday night but officers detected the effort and halted the escape.
Big November tax haul in Chaves County
Total county tax intake for November reached 52133.22 with 36927.92 tied to 1933 taxes. The report highlights the substantial collection level and the portion attributed to prior year assessments, indicating strong tax activity in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaves County
Secondhand Dealer Charged In Stolen Goods Case
A complaint filed this morning charges C. E. Thomas, a secondhand dealer at 117 East 2nd Street, with selling goods he did not own or rights to sell. He allegedly knew the items were stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E Thomas
East 2Nd Street
Bacchus Out Of Retirement Next Tuesday
Bacchus, the Roman deity of drink, returns from retirement next Tuesday as states move to implement new liquor laws after the 21st amendment. The survey shows regulatory bills advancing in several commonwealths while others prepare to permit liquor sales on December 5 with varied enforcement starting dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacchus
Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Civil Jury Trials Begin In Chaves County Court
Civil jury trials in the present term of district court for Chaves county start Monday before Judge James B. McGhee with a docket including cases against the City of Roswell and others. The schedule lists damages evictions and will contest among several parties for December 4 to December 8 with attorneys named.
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Chaves County
James B. McGhee
Bertie Bales
J. C. Gilbert
Atty
City of
J. D- Herring
G. L. Reese
Paul G. Morris
Lake J. Frazier
Atty. Damages
New Mexico hires 1000 road workers in drought counties
One thousand men will be put to work on highways Monday in six eastern New Mexico drought stricken counties. They will be paid 50 dollars a month by the federal government and directed by the state child welfare and highway departments. Workers are farmers. pay supports families and supplements commodity relief. Some families remain on state relief. projects hasten selection by county relief agencies and agricultural agents.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
Margaret Reeves
Highway Department
Miss Reeves
Seventeen Drowned as Black Sea Storm Ravages Samsun
A violent Black Sea storm along the Turkish coast leaves 17 dead, 150 missing, and $225,000 in damage. Huge waves flood Samsun, sink 57 fishing boats, and topple rail cars while hospitals treat hundreds. Red Crescent distributes tents and food as ships seek shelter. Trebizond reports smashed cargo and spilled gasoline amid the worst storm in 60 years.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Samsun
Black Sea
Zonguidak
Inebolu
Sameun
Samsun-Charchamba
Turkish Red Crescent Society
Trebizond
R B Mellon Dies in Pittsburgh at 75
Pittsburgh December 1 AP R B Mellon president of the Mellon National Bank and brother of Andrew Mellon died today at age 75 after a month of failing health. He passed away at his home at 6 19 a m. He was a noted banker and philanthropist.
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Pittsburgh
R._ B. Mellon
Mellon National Bank
Andrew Mellon
Car Burns On Road North Of Roswell
A Chevrolet roadster with a Texas license was destroyed by fire about 5:30 yesterday on the Roswell Vaughn highway, thirty miles north of Roswell. Albert Schuler of Roswell, driving to Fort Sumner, found the blaze, said no one was around the car, and that the radiator was smashed with the hood folded back. Two oil trucks were held up as he passed. State motorcycle patrolman Cr G Salas left Roswell to investigate.
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Texas
Roswell-Vaughn
Roswell
Albert Schuler
Ft. Sumner
Schuler
Cr. G. Salas
Very inexpensive term of court in Chaves county
District court expenses for November totaled 951.53 dollars during a regular term from the fth to the 30th. It is believed to be the cheapest term ever held in Chaves county. The criminal docket began November 21. Civil non jury cases were tried to the 20th and civil jury cases will be tried next week. The figure includes the salary of the district attorney and assistant district attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fth
Chaves
McGhee Sits for Judge in Clovis Today
Judge James B. McGhee traveled to Clovis to sit for Judge Harry S. Patton of the Third Judicial District, taking the bench for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGhee
James B. McGhee
Clovis
Harry S. Patton
3Th Judicial District
New Mexico banks under NEA code Saturday
New Mexico banks will operate Saturday under a fair competition code. Checking accounts under $56 incur a 50 cent monthly charge with ten free checks. two cents for each additional check. A free check is allowed for every $10 balance. no charge if no checks are drawn. Separate husband and wife accounts cannot be consolidated to dodge the fee.
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Gallup
Paso
Irene Diebolt
Salisbury
International Illustrated News
Negro Killer
Gallup, N. M
Gamered
Osborne C- Wood
Hockenhull
National Miners Union
Martha
Seb Roberts
Frank Georgas
Charles Gyunn
Harry Allendar
Richard Sumid
Roberts
Georgas
Gyunn
NMU
Utah
Gallup American Coal Company
Gamerco
Mine Employes Employment Committee
John D. Moore
National Labor Board
Moore
Houston
Hie Roper
Eddy
Lea Counties
CCC Company
Rocky MT. States
Drouth
R.B. Mellon
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