Britain Rages Over Soviet Finland Invasion Andanticipates Shift
Britain reacts with fury and warnings as Soviet Russia invades Finland. King George IV calls up 250000 men aged 20 to 23 to register for military service. British press debates potential long range realignments while offering little aid to Finland. France pushes decree-power rule with a military government extension as war news continues.
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Associated Press
George IV
Germany
Finland
Russia
Great Britain
Chamberlain
Britain
Daladier
France
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Four Census Districts for New Mexico Named
Washington December 1 New Mexico is divided into four census districts for the 1940 census Area Managers named November 18th will recruit district supervisors and districts will be split into enumeration districts about 143000 enumerators will ask questions next year Most enumerators except business census workers start in the spring District 1 covers Santa Fe Santa Fe Taos Rio Arriba San Miguel Harding Mora Union Colfax San Juan counties District 2 includes Albuquerque McKinley Valencia Sandoval Bernalillo Torrance districts District 3 spans Roswell Eddy Lea Chaves Lincoln Roosevelt DeBaca Curry Quay Guadalupe counties District 4 comprises Deming Catron Socorro Sierra Grant Hidalgo Luna Dona Ana counties
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Washington
New Mexico
Census Bureau
Santa Fe
San Miguel
Harding
Mora
Union
Colfax
Taos
Rio Arriba
San Juan
Albuquerque
McKinley
Valencia
Sandoval
Bernalillo
Torrance
Rios
Two Killed In N M Holiday Accidents
The Thanksgiving toll in New Mexico rose to two as winter weather contributed to several highway crashes. Victims included Virginia Sherman, 22, killed when a Transcontinental bus struck a steel Vermejo River bridge near French, and Donato Sanchez, 55, in an auto-truck collision near Mosquero. Six others, including four New Mexico University students, were injured near Tucumcari when their car hit a bridge abutment.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Virginia Sherman
Vermejo River
French
Donato Sanchez
Mosquero
New Mexico University
Tucumcari
Gun Wound Fatal to Jack Dabbs
Jack Dabbs a 35 year old Riverside Camp operator 35 miles west of here was killed when a pistol in his wife s hands discharged at their home last night. The coroner s jury withheld verdict but officials voiced belief the shooting was accidental. Six guns were found on the floor as Dabbs was reportedly cleaning them. Mrs Dabbs was treated at St Mary s hospital in Roswell. The couple had run Riverside Camp for about a year prior to the incident.
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Jack Dabbs
Riverside Camp
Here
Riverside
S. E. Greisen
Lincoln County
Dewey Clayton
Greisen
Dabbs
Roosevelt signals narrow agenda for next Congress
President Roosevelt reportedly told confidants he plans to limit controversial issues in the upcoming session. Congress may pass regular appropriation bills, authorize a defense budget boost, and address relief, then adjourn. He may avoid pushing major fights on labor relations, trade treaty extension, and emergency defense taxes unless needed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Hull
Breeders On Tour Of Ranches In December
Members of the Eastern New Mexico Breeders Association will depart December 11 for a ranch tour across the region visiting A. D. Jones W. A. Anderson John Easley A. L. French H. N. French and E. W. Betts on the first day and Curtis Hill Glen Williams Austin Reeves Bert Bonnell and Frank Billings on December 12. Plans for a January 26 sale, described as likely to surpass the fall sale, were reported by Gus Hockenson.
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Eastern
Frank Billings
Association
Gus Hockenson
Mr. Hockenson
Finns Unable To Leave Russia Amid Invasion Tensions
In Moscow a Finnish legation spokesman said Soviet authorities blocked telephones and refused passport renewals, delaying departure to Helsinki. U S embassy reports no reply to good offices offer as Tass cites a Finnish communist appeal to seize land. Red Army command allegedly ordered invasion after three border battles. first official word came after a 16 hour lapse.
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Moscow
Legation
Helsinki
United States
Russia
Laurance A. Steinhardt
Stockhold
Finnish Communist Party
Soviet Union
Finland
Tass
Red Army
Red
Museum of No-Trade Sells Nothing for Christmas Shoppers
In St Louis on December 1 a store named Musee De Noel offered a showcase of 551 potential gifts without selling items. Visitors entered to view, note numbers, and place orders later, cutting time and avoiding holiday crowds. Men attended by invitation only, enjoying cocktails while staff suggested gifts for Grandma to a friend's brother.
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ST. Louis
Utopia
Musee de Noel
Hobbs Defeats Carlsbad 14 To 6 In Big Game
Hobbs high beat Carlsbad high 14 to 6 in a night game at Hobbs as reported to The Record today. The contest featured Hobbs offense securing key drives and a solid defensive effort to seal the win.
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HOBBS
Carlsbad
Hobbs High
Carlsbad High
Artesia Edges Lovington 13 7 In Late TD Drive
Artesia high surged to a 13 7 comeback win over Lovington scoring a touchdown and a conversion in the final three minutes of the game played at Artesia last night.
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Artesia
Lovington
Artesia High
President Roosevelt condemns Russia Finland war as threat to world order
President Roosevelt called Russia's invasion of Finland a profound shock and a danger to self government, urging peace loving nations to condemn resort to force. He urged Russia and Finland to reject bombing civilians and noted the Helsinki attacks while avoiding discussion of neutrality law or recognition withdrawal. He planned to consult with leaders by phone and did not indicate calling Moscow's ambassador for talks.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Russia
Finland
United States
Hjalmar J. Proscope
Helsinki
Soviet
Baltic
Laurence Steinhardt
Moscow
First Thanksgiving Compared To This
Pity the Pilgrims of 1630 for no feast yet thanks for corn and nuts. Plymouth settlers in 1621 feasted, while 1639 Massachusetts Bay faced hunger. Columbia archives note cold huts, sickness, and scarce provisions. Governor Winthrop feared starvation as Lyon brought aid with wheat, meal, peas, oatmeal, beef, pork, cheese, butter, suet, and lemon juice to cure scurvy.
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New York
Plymouth
Massachusetts Bay Colony
United States
Bay Colony
Columbia University
John Winthrop
William Pierce
Lyon
Ireland
Winthrop
Youths Confess Gallup Slaying
Two 18 year old Fort Wayne youths confessed to deputy sheriff Beasley they killed a Gallup filling station attendant during a holdup. They signed a statement saying Fry was killed when a pistol discharged accidentally after Fry described his attacker. The youths admitted holding up a Western Union in Fort Wayne, stealing a car there, robbing a Barstow filling station, and stealing a Tucumari auto. They were arrested on auto theft charges.
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Tucumcari
N. M
McKinley County
Fort Wayne
Ind
H. W. Beasley
Gallup
McKinley
James Fry
Beasley
Lynn Fryback
Donald Eugene Combs
Fry
Western Union
Barstow
Calif
Finland Forms New Government Amid Russian Attacks
Helsinki reports a new Finnish government led by Risto Ryti and foreign minister Vaino Tanner as Moscow forces renew bombardment. Russian planes bomb Viborg Kotka and other ports while Parachute troops reach towns on the Arctic tip and Gulf of Finland. The new cabinet includes Paasikivi, while Cajander and Erkko are ousted after Moscow criticism.
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Helsinki
Finland
Moscow
Viborg
Hangoe
Gulf of Finland
Russaree
Risto Ryti
Bank of Finland
Vaino Tanner
Russia
Juhu Kusti Paasikivi
Aimo K. Cajander
Elias Erkko
Kotka
Copenhagen
London
Lake Ladoga
Arkrelian
Leningrad
Grankulla
Here
United States Ministry
Washington
Russaroe
Petsamo
Arctic Ocean
Fin
Bus Wreck At The Vermejo Bridge
The New Mexico highway department will replace the Vermejo River bridge six miles north of Springer after a Transcontinental bus wreck in a Wednesday night storm. One young female passenger from Buffalo, Virginia Sherman, 22, died at Baton Hospital. 13 injured, one possibly fatally. Victim’s brother arranged burial. Most seriously hurt was H M Dodwell, 53, of Alexandria, Egypt, with crush chest injuries. Dozens more from eastern and western coasts were treated at local or Raton hospitals.
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Springer
N. M
New Mexico
Virginia Sherman
Buffalo
N. Y
Baton
H. M. Dodwell
Alexandria
Egypt
Raton
Rip Van Winkle comes to junior high tonight
The Clare Tree Major Childrens Theatre of New York presents Rip Van Winkle at the junior high school auditorium tonight at 8 15 under Kiwanis auspices. Proceeds support the Kiwanis milk fund. The company, praised for artistry, offers an adults night show with children's tickets valid. a matinee was held this afternoon.
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Clare Tree Major Childrens’ Theatre of
New York
Rip van Winkle
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Milk Fund
Clare Tree Major Company
Crites
Santa Arrives in Roswell for Parade This Saturday
The Roswell Advertising Club plans Santa Claus arrival at one o clock on Saturday with a parade down Main Street. Every child in the parade will receive a package. Children must be in cars or trucks on north Main above Eleventh by one o clock. Volunteers with extra trucks will help those without cars. Street decorations will be partly ready, with some new pieces not finished by Saturday.
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Santa Claus
Roswell
Main Street
North Main Street
Eleventh Street
Roswell Advertising Club
Eleventh
Folk Festival Meeting Set For Roswell Saturday
A regional meeting on Coronado Cuarto Centennial Folk Festivals for Eastern New Mexico will be at Roswell Museum. Morning and afternoon sessions cover festival plans and activities. Evening demonstrations of square dances and songs start at 8 at Roswell Woman's Club. Public invited. Details include schedule and leaders.
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New Mexico
Roswell Museum
Roswell Woman’s Club
John C. Martens
Roswell
Chaves County
Sarah Gertrude Knott
Gilbert Miera
Roland Dickey
Louise Hamilton
Carnegie
Shirley Feather
Meetings on cotton referendum schedule across Chaves county
A series of educational meetings on the cotton marketing quota referendum will be held December 4 to 5 at multiple schools and business locations under the Chaves County A C P committee. Polling places for December 9 include Roswell Chamber of Commerce, L F school, Berrendo school, East Grand Plains school, South Spring gin, and Dexter, Hagerman, Lake Arthur sites.
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Chaves County
Roswell
Powers and McNally Attend Frank Phillips Birthday Parade
John Powers and Dwight McNally returned from Bartlesville Oklahoma where Frank Phillips celebrated his 66th birthday. The parade stretched over 2 1/2 miles with McNally in a 1907 Buick earning a standing ovation. The event drew 30009 company employees and friends, 37 radio stations covered it, and stars attended. Phillips donated 66000 to employees children education. R C Jopling presided, with district guests including R A Boyd Carlbad Verne Bolton Artesia and J C Stone Hobbs NM. Frank Phillips joked he would turn 77 before finishing his fan mail. Some visitors were surprised by the entertainment.
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John Powers
Phillips Petroleum
Dwight McNally
McNally Hall Motor Co
Bartlesville
Oklahoma
Frank Phillips
McNally
Roswell
Phillips 66
R. C. Jopling
McNally and Powers
R. A. Boyd
Carlsbad
Verne Bolton
Artesia
J. C. Stone
Hobbs
E. W. Mitchell Killed in Hunting Accident
Roswell resident E W Mitchell sixty seven died after a hunting accident on the Honda river six miles southwest of Roswell He was wounded when his old style 12 gauge shotgun discharged while being removed from a car His son Steve 14 drove him to St Marys hospital where he died later He leaves a wife six children and his mother Funeral arrangements are pending Ballard Funeral Home is in charge
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E W. Mitchell
Roswell
St. Mary’s Hospital
Mr. Mitchell
Steve
Honda River
Fogg
Mitchell
Seine Seed and Grain Com
Pany
Episcopal Church
Elks Club
Chicago
Franklin Mitchell
Los Angeles
Ervin W. Mitchell
Phoenix
Ariz
Mary Louise
Patricia
Franklin
David
Ervin Mitchell
Ballard Funeral Home
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If Aim
Vermejo Bridge
N. Y. Company Presents
Santa
E.S.T
Aims K. Cajander
Vaino Vranner
E. W. Mitchell
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