Winnie Judd Escapes Again From Arizona Asylum
The frail murderess Winnie Ruth Judd fled the state hospital ward last night, marking her second escape in six weeks. A 34-year-old former nurse robbed a minister’s home for coats and food and left notes to Gov. Bob Jones. Deputies tracked footprints near a duplex where she hid for days, with authorities and bloodhounds scouring the area as highway patrols block outgoing routes.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
Bob Jones
Sheriff's
Lon Jordan
Sp. Louis J Saxe
Judd
Paul Ankerberg
Tempe
Mexico
W. C. Judd
Veterans’ Hospital
Los Angeles
Governor Miles Opposed to 10 Trade Pacts
Santa Fe New Mexico December 4 Governor Miles writes to congressional delegation opposing extending State Department power to strike reciprocal trade agreements without Senate ratification. He warns such deals could depress American markets and profits for crude oil copper cattle wool and agriculture. He supports limited authority with Senate oversight and cautions against harming U S agriculture while pursuing goodwill with South American nations.
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Santa FE
N. M
Miles
New Mexico
State Department
Senate
Congress
Advices on Class Mail For Xmas Cards
Instruction from Postmaster Mary McCullough on sending Christmas greeting cards by first class mail 2c for local and 3c outside. Cards with writing may be forwarded or returned. 1 1/2c stamped cards without writing must not be sealed and are treated as circular mail. Include addressee street or P O box under the name and above the post office state spelled out.
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Mary McCullough
Two fined for drunk driving plea in police court
Jack Collins and Melvin Martin pleaded guilty to drunk driving and were fined $150 each. Fletcher Foster and C. B. Cole pleaded guilty to accompanying a drunk driver and were fined $50 each. Carolina Romero fined $50 in police court and Thos Valle fined $50 plus costs in J. P. court for carrying concealed weapon.
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Jack Collins
Melvin Martin
Fletcher Foster
C. B. Cole
Carolina Romero
Thos. Valle
J. P
Japan Looks to Settle With United States in Talks
Tokyo reports that Foreign Minister Nomura presented a tentative settlement formula to U.S. ambassador Grew after a two hour briefing. Officials say a constructive spirit prevailed and Japan may outline concrete steps showing improved U.S. interests in China while balancing military needs.
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Tokyo
Kishisaburo Nomura
United States
Nomura
Joseph C. Grew
Washington
Foreign Office
Japan
China
Gateway Bowl Teams Are Well Matched
Jal and Silver City high schools meet in Artesia Friday after noon in the Gateway Bowl. Jal stands undefeated with 143 points for and 13 against, while Silver City has 159 for and 43 against, having only lost to Las Cruces 18 to 12 in a late rally. Big Paul Derringer signed his 1940 contract with Cincinnati after leading the team with Bucky Waiters to the pennant, terms undisclosed.
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Jal
Silver City
Artesia
Las Cruces
Cincinnati
Paul Derringer
Bucky Waiters
Judge May Considers Jury Instruction in Maverick Case
District Judge Bryce Ferguson indicated he is inclined to instruct the jury to acquit Maury Maverick on the felony charge of paying another person's poll tax. He reserved decision for further study and invited additional analysis from the jurors.
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San Antonio
Tex
Bryce Ferguson
Maury Maverick
Maverick
Cort Marley on Trial for Sheep Theft
Cort Marley a Roswell stockman goes on trial in district court for stealing 11 sheep and killing 5 on Feb 25, 1939 from Oscar White. He faces two cattle theft charges from D R Britt in 1937. State witness Oscar White testified about torn fence and sheep found in Marley’s pasture.
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Cort Marley
Roswell
Oscar White
D. R. Britt
Otto Conley
Sam Stolaroff
Lewis Brown
W. J. Little
Albert A. Bailey
Phillip Monical
Hial Cobean
Oliver L. Ferguson
William R. Goodwin
Frank W. Hill
Basil E. Barnett
W. E. Bondurant
New Postoffice Record In Sight Roswell Receipts Rise
Roswell postal receipts for 1939 are on track to surpass the 1938 record of $72,322.70, with eleven months totaling $66,874.94 versus $63,432.71 in 1938. November receipts reached $6,152.17, about 22 percent higher than November 1938, signaling a new peak for the local post office.
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Roswell
Roswell School Dental Clinics Begin Free Exams
Roswell dentists will offer free dental examinations for all first four grades as school nurse Eva M. Bourne announced. The program starts tomorrow at Missouri Avenue school with clinics next week at Washington Avenue and other schools in subsequent weeks. Three dentists will work at a time, rotating across locations.
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Roswell
Eva M. Bourne
Missouri Avenue School
Washington Avenue School
Navy Enlistment Officer In City
Navy recruiting officer S. W. Lind visits Roswell to accept Navy enlistment applications and conduct mental and physical exams. He will be in room 231 at the Roswell post office building through Wednesday, daily hours 8 to 11 30 a.m. and 1 to 4 30 p.m.
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S. W. Lind
Navy
Roswell Post Office
Norris Advises Roosevelt On Third Term Politics
Senator Norris of Nebraska urges President Roosevelt to avoid stating a view on a third term now to prevent split of Progressive groups. The week ahead features Dewey speeches in Minneapolis and Republican planning for 1940 including convention timing and funding. A winter banquet of the Gridiron Club will host leaders from both parties with Roosevelt expected to attend and speak off the record.
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Washington
Norris
Ind-Neb
Roosevelt
Dewey
Thmas E. Dewey
Minneapolis
New York
Republican National Committee
Alf M. Landon
Col
G.O.P
Tucson
Ariz
Clyde M. Reed
Kansas
Few Tickets Left for the C. C. Dinner
About 25 tickets remained for the Chamber of Commerce annual dinner after noon with 40 sold that morning. The event, Tuesday at the Woman's Club at 6 30, will proceed despite Governor Miles unable to attend due to an oil meeting in Wichita. A telegram conveyed his regrets and the program remains focused on local concerns with several new features and an expected 30 out of town visitors. Remaining tickets may be bought at the Chamber of Commerce for 75 cents.
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Chamber of Commerce
Womans Club
John E. Miles
Wichita
Kansas
Miles
Roswell
Woman’s Club
Allies Extend the Blockade of Germany to Seizure
London reports Britain and France have widened their blockade to seize Nazi exports and disrupt Germany’s sea trade. Britain says 33 German merchant ships were put out of action in three months, with unofficial tallies listing 87 British merchant ships lost. Royal Air Force raids on Heligoland claimed direct hits on warships, though German reports disputed major damage.
Roswell Man Murdered Near Hondo on Sunday
Three men are jailed after a Sunday morning shooting near Hondo that killed Federico Romero 21 of Roswell and slightly wounded his brother Trinidad 26. Arrested are Roberto and Geronimo Lopez and Florencio Villescas. The shooting followed a Lincoln dance dispute. Romero's funeral will be held at St Johns Church with burial at South Park.
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Carrizozo
N. M
Hondo
Federico Romero
Roswell
Trinidad
Roberto
Geronimo Lopez
Florencio Villescas
Lincoln
S. E. Greisen
Roberto Lopez
Fred Romero
Picacho
Frances
Sammy
Ed Romero
Trinidad Romero
Ralph Duran
Della Torres
Lucile Villareal
Josephine Romero
Delphenia Aguilar
Lubolock
Texas
Russian Drive Is Cause of Much Fear
The article assesses Soviet expansion as a resumption of Bolshevik aims to dominate Europe, highlighting Finland as the first target and signaling fear across Scandinavia and the Balkans. It notes Moscow’s recognition of the Finnish government, potential aims at Norway and Sweden, and Italy’s opposition to Balkan moves under Mussolini.
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Red Revolutionary
Moscow
Europe
Finland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Russia
Balkans
Rumania
Herr Hitler
Stalin
Baltic
Germans Press Russian Lines Near Lodz 25 Years Ago Today
A 1914 report notes German forces tightening pressure on Russian troops near Lodz as World War I battles escalate in Poland. The item marks the date December 4, 1914, as a point of intensified activity between the two powers in the Lodz region.
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Associated Press
Lodz
Roswell High Honor Roll Lists 35 Students
Roswell High announces the second six weeks honor roll with 35 students earning A grades in all subjects. Seniors listed include Stalene Cullen and George Smith. juniors Lisette Gessert and John Selby. sophomores Frances Barnes and Anne Crile among others, per Principal Paul H. Deaton.
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Roswell High School
Paul H. Deaton
Stalene Cullen
Bernice Dunagan
Margaret Gessert
Virginia Beth Hitchcock
Kathryn Johnson
Gene Kelly
Martha Marshall
Eileen Pritchard
Annie Lee Ream
George Smith
Mary Snyder
Jane Spencer
Milton Stolaroff
Lorraine Robinson
Weather shows light rain in Lake region and northwest
A barometric depression early Saturday brings light precipitation to the Lake region and upper Mississippi valley with rain in the extreme northwest. High pressure over Utah keeps elsewhere fair though cloudiness grows in southern districts. Temperatures above normal on plains and mountain states with chilly lows in west central plateau. Pecos valley remains fair tonight and Tuesday with 25 to 30 degree lows Tuesday.
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Lake Region
Mississippi Valley
Utah
California
Plains States
Northern Plains
Mountain States
Westcentral Plateau
Pecos Valley
New Mexico and Nearby Areas Weather Outlook
Fair tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change across New Mexico. Colorado remains fair tonight and Tuesday with warmer conditions in the east. Arizona sees fair skies and cooler conditions in the northeast tonight, with little change overall. West Texas reports fair weather and minimal temperature change tonight and Tuesday, with light to gentle variable winds along the coast, mainly northerly.
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New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
West Texas
Miles and Dow Plan To Attend Oil Conference
SANTA FE New Mexico December 4 governor and Mrs Miles and H M Dow of Roswell flew to Topeka to join an inter state oil conference called by Governor Payner Ratner of Kansas. They plan to return Wednesday.
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Santa FE
N. M
Miles
H. M. Dow
Roswell
Topeka
Payner Ratner
Kansas
Finland seeks to make peace with Russia
Helsinki reports heavy Russian casualties and fears of destructive air raids as Finland seeks a peaceful settlement with Moscow without surrendering independence. Sweden mediates while League of Nations arbitration action is set for December 9. Finnish leaders pledge to defend liberty, and reports note Soviet losses, frontier battles, and civilian exodus from Helsinki.
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Helsinki
Finland
Russia
Moscow
Svanvik
Norway
Petsamo
Nickel Works
Salmijaervi
Terijoki
Sweden
Kremlin
Risto Tyti
United States
Soviet Russia
League of Naitions
Geneva
League
Rome
Soviet Union
Elias Erkko
Stockholm
Juhu Kusti Paasikivi
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Mad Slayer
Arizona State Hospital
Tional Museum
Gov
U. S
Postoffice
Sen. Norris
C. C
Germany
Helgoland
Balkan States
Asutd
Comintern
International
Bela Kun
Hungary
Roswell High
Sine
Dow
Reds
Legation
Red Army
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