Mrs. Mabel Watts Dies After Illness in Roswell
Mrs. Mabel Watts wife of Thomas H. Watts died at 3 30 this morning at 1108 North Union after a three year illness. Born in Roswell July 8 1888 she lived here all her life. Survived by husband five children two sisters and a circle of friends. Funeral tomorrow at 2 PM Ballard Funeral Chapel with Rev Thomas W Brabham conducting. Interment in South Park Cemetery.
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Mabel Watts
Thomas H. Watts
North Union
Watts
Roswell
George T. Davis
Tilford Watts
Bernice Watts
Ada Belle Tremble
Ethel Altman
Hope
New Mexico
Ballard Funeral Chapel
Thomas W. Brabham
Methodist Church
Mayberry Bond
John C. Peck
James D. Hearn
O. Randall
South Park Cemetery
Russians Forcing through Petsamo to Finnish Front
Russian troops push through the Petsamo district toward Salmijarvi near the Norwegian frontier as Finnish forces fall back. Several towns including Kolosjoki Tullevi Koivolahti Kovoranta burn amid heavy fighting. Finns report costly resistance and plan counterattacks while Moscow downplays advances.
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Kirkenes
Norway
Petsamo
Salmijarvi
Kolosjoki
Tullevi
Koivolahti
Kovoranta
Boris- Glev
Arctic Ocean
Finland
Svanvik
Three Million PWA Funds Left for New Mexico
The Public Works Administration still has 3.2 million dollars of federal grant money for New Mexico. Originally 4 million was set for 37 projects across irrigation, power development, parks, and Indian agencies. Remaining funds cover Tucumcari irrigation, Elephant Butte power work, Carlsbad Caverns, El Morro improvements, Navajo and Mescalero agency items, grazing projects in Eddy and Harding counties, and Commerce Department station improvements at Dexter and Santa Rosa.
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Albuquerque
Public Works Administration
Congress
New Mexico
Federal Works Administration
FWA
Departments of Interior, Commerce and Agriculture
Elephant Butte Dam
Hot Springs
National Parks Service
Carlsbad Caverns
el Morro National Monument
Fort Wingate
Crown Point
Mescalero Agency
PWA
Eddy County
Harding County
Commerce Department
Dexter Station
Santa Rosa
Explosion at Romanian plant kills eighty and injures two hundred
An overheated 1000-gallon chemical kettle ruptured at a cellulose plant in Zarnesti under military control. A high wind spread chlorine fumes as homes and families were wiped out and workers perished. Firefighters and soldiers in gas masks evacuated hundreds and nearby train passengers fled the station.
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Bucharest
Zarnesti
Graf Spee in Montevideo After 14-Hour Battle
The German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee, after a 14 hour battle with three British cruisers off the Uruguayan coast, sought refuge in Montevideo. The Graf Spee suffered 36 dead and grave damage, while Exeter, Achilles, and Ajax also took hits as the fight ended with the British fleet near the Rio de la Plata.
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Associated Press
Russia
League of Nations
Finland
League Council
Soviet Union
League
Western Hemisphere
Uruguayan
Admiral Graf Spee
Montevideo
Graf Spee
Monteviedo
Columbus
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Uruguay
Exeter
Rio de la Plata
Achilles
Ajax
Germany
London
Berlin
Tairoa
Streens
DNB
Buenos Aires
Otto Langmann
Admiralty
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Lobo Islands
Russia expelled by League Nations vote at Geneva
The League of Nations unanimously expelled Soviet Russia for invading Finland, with four abstentions including Finland. Nine states abstained, while Britain pledged support for Finland and discussions of an international volunteer brigade emerged. Finnish delegate Rudolf Holsti thanked the assembly amid applause.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Soviet
Russia
Finland
China
Yugoslavia
Greece
League
Pirst
Vy. Ss. Ss. R
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Switzerland
Bulgaria
Egypt
Karl J. Hambro
Rudolf Holsti
Great Britain
The
England
R. A. Butler
United Kingdom
Moscow
Spain
Ignace Jan Paderewski
Poland
Lausanne
Foreign policy debate splits Republicans over third-term idea
Washington dispatch reports a rift in Republican ranks on tying foreign policy to the 1940 campaign after Ambassadors Kennedy and Davies urged a possible third term. Senator Borah predicts foreign policy will dominate discussions. Rep. Ditter accuses the ambassadors of partisan baiting while noting White House reactions and a clash with Secretary Wallace comments.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Rep. Ditter
Pennsylvania
Joseph P. Kennedy
Joseph E. Davies
United States
Dittens
Republican National Committee
Senators Borah
Idaho
Borah
Allen W. Odoulles
Thomas E. Dewey
Ditter
Kennedy
Davies
White House
Agriculture Wallace
Wallace
Early
Paul V. McNutt
Holt
D-Wova
Kennley-Davies
Finish Remodeling Of Clardys Dairy Office
The remodeled Clardy's Dairy office at 5th and Virginia features yellow stucco, a blue tile base, and a angled southeast corner entrance. Inside, white walls, a curved counter, white chairs, and fluorescent lighting create a modern look. Work cost $3,500 and curb service will be provided.
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Clardy’s Dairy
5Th and
Virginia
Toys for Repair Must Be In by Saturday
People with old toys for the Lions Christmas project must bring them to the fire station by Saturday night. Firefighters are busy repairing and repainting toys for Christmas, and Saturday is the final day for toy submissions. Those who named children for distribution should obtain tickets at the fire station to ensure each child receives a toy.
Eddy County War on Rodent Pests
Carlsbad New Mexico December report details a county effort to control prairie dogs jackrabbits and other rodents under the Taylor grazing act. County agent Fred Barham notes a significant drop in prairie dogs due to poison grain carbon disulphide and cyanogas and stresses ongoing efforts to protect range and cattle.
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Carlsbad
N. M
Eddy County
New Mexico
Fred Barham
First Shipment Of Fat Lambs Today From Roswell
The first winter fed fat lamb shipment of the season was sent today by Armstrong and Armstrong from Roswell. Two carloads totaling 500 lambs were shipped to the Kansas City market. Sheep inspector Harry Thorne cites about 135000 lambs on feed in the Pecos Valley this winter, a record high.
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Roswell
Armstrong and
Armstrong
Kansas City
Pecos Valley
Harry Thorne
Judge Patton to Hear Capitol Case December 20
Portales New Mexico December 14 Judge Harry L Patton set December 20 for a third test suit on the constitutionality of the state capitol remodeling act The suit by G W Carr seeks a mandamus against Roosevelt county clerk Lewis Terrell Two prior test suits in Union and Chaves counties have reached the state supreme court Roswell judge McGhee ruled the act unconstitutional while Judge Livingston Taylor upheld it The act would spend 500000 for capitol remodeling and 250000 for state parks funded by a 25 cent tax on instruments filed for record in county clerks offices
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Portales
N. M
Harry L. Patton
Clovis
Patton
G. W. Carr
Roosevelt County
Lewis Terrell
Union
Chaves
State Supreme Court
James B. McGhee
Roswell
Livingston Taylor
Mosquero
Permit Issued for New House and Repairs
A building permit was issued to E. F. Miller for a 5 room residence and garage at 706 South Michigan at a cost of $3,000. The Nickson Coffee Shop received a license for repairs costing $250.
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E. F. Miller
South Michigan
Nickson Coffee Shop
Rotary Plans Its Christmas Work Roswell Club
The Roswell Rotary club held a pre Christmas program to discuss the club’s Christmas work. Miss Bourne city school nurse and Homer Dunagan truant officer spoke on the situation and offered advice. Will Lawrence spoke on Christmas spirit and respect for others. Secretary Patterson read part of the monthly letter from District Governor Claude Simpson. Oscar Greene was absent. Walter Fulbright led the meeting.
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Roswell
Claude Simpson
Oscar Greene
Walter Fulbright
Weather Summary for Four Corners and Northwest States
Weather across the Pacific Northwest shows light to moderate rain only in pockets with fair conditions elsewhere. The southern states are mostly clear while temperatures rise in the north and mountain areas. New Mexico and Arizona stay fair with little temperature change, Utah and Colorado warm up, and Mississippi Valley sees freezing overnight in select spots.
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Pacific Northwest
Mountain
Utah
Colorado
North Dakota
Washington
New Mexico
Texas
Mississippi
Mississippi Valley
Upper Great Lakes
Pecos Valley
Arizona
West Texas
Zunis Seek Rain Blessings At Shalako Rites
In Zuni New Mexico the Shalako festival unfolds as a $5,000 all night observance to appease rain gods after a long drought. Thousands of Zuni Navajo and Pueblo people attend the coronation of new houses while six Shalako actors in tall bird costumes race to signal divine favor. Paleface visitors observe a ritual deemed essential for good times ahead, with yucca whip discipline hanging on performance.
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N. M
New Mexico
Coronado
German-Russian Treaty Signed in Berlin
The German Russian friendship and boundary treaty begun September 28 was ratified today at the foreign office by Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop and Russian ambassador Alexander Shkhartzeff in Berlin.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Alexander Shkhartzeff
Finnish Army recaptures Tolvajarvi area in raid
The Finnish army communique reported tonight that a large area near Tolvajarvi has been recaptured and that Russian invaders were forced to retreat.
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Helsinki
Tolvajarvi
Stylist Harry Fisher Visits Roswell Sears Store
Harry Fisher a noted New York stylist visits Roswell to praise the city as the most progressive appearance hub in the entire Southwest while shopping at the Sears Roebuck store. He commends local fashion sense and forward style during the visit.
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Harry Fisher
New York
Roswell
Sears Roebuck
Fisher
Southwest
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Olin
Rok
Ake
Eee
Far
Tornio
Karelian
Red Army
Leningrad
Markajarvn
Lake Ladoga
Rome
Nicholas Gorekhin
Romania
Little Town
Neutrality
Council of 30
U.S
Clardy’s
Santa
Deane Baker
Cleveland
Santa Claus
Deane
Rotary
Zunis
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