Wells East Texas Oil Field Shut Down to Jan 1
The Texas railroad commission ordered all wells in the East Texas oil pool to stop production at noon and remain closed until 7 a.m. on January 1. The move comes after a Supreme Court ruling limiting Governor Sterling’s authority and amid martial law orders in Smith, Gregg, Rusk and Upshur counties. A hearing was set for December 26 to discuss new proration rules as unrest grows in the field with about 9,200 producing wells.
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Austin
Texas Railroad Commission
East Texas
United States Supreme Court
R. S. Sterling
Texas Nationa G
Smith, Grege
Rusk
Upshur
Railroad Commission
Texas
Two Bandits Face Murder Charges in Bank Robbery Shootout
Waterloo, Dec 17 AP Captured after killing one deputy sheriff and wounding another, Elmer Brewer 58 and Patrick Griffin 34 today faced murder and robbery charges. Brewer also charged with rape. Sheriff H T Wagner said the pair admitted after capture last night they robbed the Hillsodeo bookkeeper in Topeka Kans of 150 on December 4 and thought officers were about to arrest them for that crime when they opened fire.
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Waterloo
Elmer Brewer
Patrick Griffin
Brewer
H. T. Wagner
Hills Odeo
Topeka
Kans
Mellon Heads Home From London for Christmas
Andrew W. Mellon United States Ambassador to Great Britain caught an early boat train for Southampton and sailed today on the Europa for home. He will spend Christmas with his family in Pittsburgh. After a brief stay in Washington he plans to return to London aboard the Majestic, sailing January 4.
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London
Andrew W. Mellon
United States
Great Britain
Southampton
Europa
Pittsburgh
Washington
Majestic
Buried 400 Pound Man in Chicago
James O Grady aged 39 weighing 400 pounds was buried yesterday in Chicago. It took 14 pallbearers to carry the body from his home to the grave and a scaffold was needed to lift the casket from a window to the ground. He was an engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Chicago
James O'Grady
O'Grady
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mystery surrounds Rear Admiral kinship suicide note
New York December 17 AP the suicide of Mrs Reeves Brace daughter of a Rear Admiral and widow of a sailor is under investigation A silk stocking noose bound her neck and a toppled chair signaled a possible staged self execution A note near the body reportedly reads this will explain everything and is held by authorities a photo frame bears a winged insignia and a cordial message to Inspector Albert Moore of the New York State Police.
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New York
Albert Moore
New York State Police
Woodstock
Reeves
Air Corps
Brace
A. J. Parsons
Bureau of Yards and Ducks
Navy
Admiral Parsons
Missing Youth 18 Believed Be Here
William Howard Bailey, 18, is missing from Anson Texas after a November 1 letter said he was leaving for Roswell. His father in Birmingham Alabama asks The Record to help locate him. Bailey formerly worked as a newspaper carrier for the Birmingham Post.
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William Howard Baily
Birmingham
Alabama
L. B. Bailey
Birmingham Post
Will'am Howard
Anson
Texas
Roswell
Pirmingham
Ryan Admitted to U S Supreme Court
Raymond R. Ryan of Albuquerque New Mexico was declared eligible to practice before the supreme court. He was presented to the court yesterday by Representative Chavez a Democrat from New Mexico.
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Ryan
U. S Supreme Court
Washington
Raymond R. Ryan
Albuquverque, N. M
Supreme Court
Representative Chavez
Snowbound Workers Reported in Gallina Southwest Rio Arriba
Mrs Gayle Knowlton of the State Child Welfare Bureau and Miss Margaret MacBryde county health nurse were reported snowbound today at Gallina in southwest Rio Arriba county New Mexico.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Gayle Knowlton
Child Weffare Bureau
Margaret MacBryde
Gallina
Rio Arriba
Weather Mix Hits Nation With Varying Climates
AP reports a mixed national outlook with cold snaps in the middle states, rising eastern and southern temperatures, and sleet and snow from Arkansas to Georgia. High water closed some northern Mississippi highways. An Atlanta woman was killed in a road incident.
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Associated Press
Neivre
Nerther Plain
Atlanta
Arkansas
Georgia
Mississippi
Bridge Dynamited Near Coal Creek in Tayorville Illinois
Dynamite blew both approaches to a railroad bridge on the Chicago and Illinois Midland line between the city and Pawnee in Tayorville. The bridge is a main coal outlet from Christian county where recent clashes occurred between coal digger factions. Special deputies had guarded the bridge, but none were nearby when the blasts happened.
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Tayorville
Ill
Chicago and Illinois Midland
Cily
Pawnee
Sheriff's Office
Christian County
Five Inch Snow Hits Washington State Capitol Area
A five inch snowstorm slowed Capitol area activity in Washington. Workers were late as transportation slowed and street crews mobilized. Bonus seekers and job hunters joined a snow shoveling effort around the Capitol, directed by supervising engineer Arthur E. Cook and contractor Warren F. Brentzer.
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Washington
Declan
Weather Bureau
Capitol
Senate
House
Arthur E. Cook
Warren F. Brentzer
Arrest Floyd Boys for Possession of Whiskey
Police captured Cletus and Linton Floyd near North Matin at the fair grounds after a chase, seizing seven pints of whiskey hurled from a Mode A Ford. The brothers, linked to a summer home robbery, faced possession charges. Cletus awaits district court action, Linton’s case was dismissed.
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Cletus
Linton Floyd
Cahoon
Fair Grounds
North Matin
Seventh
Tenth
Main St
Dude” Peck
Howard Beacham
Cletus Floyd
E. A. Cannon
Dan
Instructed Verdict Sought in Hobbs Townsite Suit
The Hobbs Townsite Company sues Midwest Kein ing Company for about 40004 alleging loss and damages from restricted reduction of its property. In federal court the defense moved for a directed verdict arguing the evidence fails to support the complaint. Judge Seth argued prorotion and contended the Midwest Refraing Company acted as a prudent operator regarding the Hobbs lease.
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Hobbs Townsite Company
Midwest Keining Company
J. O. Seth
Seth
Midwest Refraing
Hobbs
CLEAR AND COLD OVER NEW MEXICO
Clear and cold weather prevailed across New Mexico with a cold snap expected to continue through tomorrow. Temperatures varied from two above at Tucumcari to 18 above at Roswell, while the Cedro Ranger Station reported seven degrees at 7 am and Albuquerques westbound mail train ran two hours late due to heavy Christmas shipments.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Weather Bureau
Cedro Ranger Station
Tijveras Canyon
Here
Teo
Tucumcari
Dilia
Oso Ridge
Roswell
Final Scores Show Bruins Lose to Volunteers and More
In Los Angeles, U Calif at LA fell 2 to 12 as Florida dominated. The third period saw Oregon surge to 12 while Louisiana State University was held scoreless.
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U. Calif
Los Angeles
Florida
Oregon
Lougisiana State
State of siege declared in Argentina
Jueneos Aires Dec 17 Two former presidents and hundreds of leaders were prisoners as Argentina’s 10 month old government asked congress to declare a state of siege for 30 days to avert overthrow attempts by the party ousted in the 1930 revolution. Fipeelito Yrigoyen was imprisoned again on Martin Garcia Island along the Uruguay river. Marcelo T De Alvear and Honorio Puerredon were detained on the warship Vienteicinco De Mayo.
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Argentina
Congress
Augustin P. Juste
Fiipelito Yrigoyen
Martin Garcia
Uruguay River
Marcelo T. de Alvear
Honorio Puerredon
United States
Vienticinco de Mayo
New Mexico Municipal League Meeting in Santa Fe
City Manager James N. Gladding and Commissioner J. W. Karr traveled to Santa Fe to attend a New Mexico Municipal League meeting. The league will consider proposed bills for the state legislature. Gladding has opposed a law to require city clerks to maintain a permanent election registration list.
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Albuquerque
WNBL
James N. Gladding
J. W. Karr
Santa Fe
New Mexico Municipal League
Gadding
Murphy loses retrial after cane claim in tack injury case
Baltimore juries return a retrial verdict against Joseph A. Murphy who earlier won 946 in a prior ruling for an injury from a tack. A witness testified Murphy walked out without his cane after the first verdict, contradicting his limp claim.
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Baltimore
Joseph A. Murphy
Murphy
Extradition Hearings Readied for Semuel Imeuil Case
Athens reports the American case against Semuel Imeuil, charged with embezzlement and larceny, now in Greek hands. Authorities prepare expedited hearings on the extradition request as a Texas appeal court would convene during holidays if needed. Documents and official translations are in the ministry’s possession.
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Athens
Greece
Semuel Imeuil
Chicago
Texas
Ministry
Roads Open In All Directions Out Of Roswell
Roads out of Roswell are open but slick from snow with cautious driving urged. Some routes like Ros- Veil to Vaxsusha had brief snow diffs quickly cleared by crews. Traffic between Roswell and Vaughn reached high volume with many cars in three hours or less. Reports from Clovis Vaughn En tino Amarillo El Paso Lovington Artesia and other cities indicate open highways though treacherous in spots. Forecasted fair weather tonight and Sunday with warmer Sunday. yesterday's high 30 and low 17 setting a new year record.
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Roswel
Ros- Veil
Vaxsusha
Highway Department
Roswell
Vaughn
Lovington
Artesia
Amarillo
el Paso
Lulbock
Brownfield
Valley Ginnings Reach Season Bale Total in Local Valley
By December 15, Chaves and Eddy counties had ginned 28,484 bales of cotton this season. Weather halted picking for a week, leaving only 2,221 bales since December 1. Projected year end totals approach 30,000 bas with last year at 45,234. In Chaves county gins 10,822 bales had been ginned by December 15 and 5,829 since December 1. in Eddy county 18,025 bales by December 1 and 1,292 since December 1.
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Chaves
Eddy
Chaves County
Eddy County
Hereford Sale Set for March 27 in Roswell
The Eastern New Mexico Hereford Breeders Association plans its second annual auction on March 27 at the Roswell fairgrounds with potential two day sale March 27 and 28. About 150 Herefords are offered this year including 125 bulls and 15 females with a baby beef show tied to the event.
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Eastern New Mexico Hereford Breeders Association
New Mexico
Roswell
Fair Grocunds
Cadets Leave Tobay on Xmas Vacation
New Mexico Military Institute cadets begin Christmas vacation with a noon start and a mass departure from Roswell. The northbound Santa Fe train heads out at 2 20 p m carrying seven extra cars for destinations including San Francisco Houston Oklahoma City Denver Kansas City and Chicago. Special buses also depart for El Paso and Albuquerque with many cadets riding to Alamogordo to board the Southern Pacific. Cadets are due back January 4 with classes resuming January 6.
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New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell
Santa Fe
San Francisco
Houston
Oklahma City
Denver
Kansas City
Chicago
el Paso
Albuquerque
Alamozordo
Southern Pacific
Institute
Tobin Hinted as Possible Secretary of Labor
Indications emerged that Daniel J. Tobin may be recommended to President-elect Roosevelt for the position of secretary of labor in the forthcoming cabinet. The report cites unnamed sources in New York on December 17.
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Daniel Tobin
LABOR
New York
Daniel J. Tobin
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Secretary of Labor
Federal case against Campbell dismissed
The charge of manufacture of intoxicating liquor against C. C. Campbell arrested near Acme last Sunday was dismissed by U. S. Commissioner Dan C. Savare at a preliminary hearing this morning. Charges were then filed under state liquor laws and Campbell waived preliminary hearing before Judge W. Winsen. For New Waesien: Far tonicht and saat: little change in teni-
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C. C. Campbell
Acme
U. S
Dan C. Savare
Campbell
W. €. Winsen
Chicago to retaliate on France over war debt
Chicago alderman Thomas J. O Grady introduced a measure in the city council to boycott French products and bar American travel to France after France defaulted on war debt payments. The plan would extend to wines if prohibition ends and was referred to the committee en judicature.
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Chicago
United States
France
Thomas J. O'Grady
Congress
O'Grady
Committee En Judiciarx
Marilyn Miller and Don Alvarado sail to New York
Stage and screen star Marilyn Miller and actor Don Alvarado sailed today from Southampton on the Europa bound for New York. Miller announced her engagement to Alvarado, confirming a notable new alliance in the entertainment world.
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Marilyn Miller
Don Alvarado
Lordon
Southhampton
New York
Mise Miller
State Guard Slashes Budget By Ten Percent
Sanale New Mexico December 17 The state Adjutant General Osborne Wood announces a 10 percent cut across the National Guard budget for the next biennium under Governor Arthur Seigman. The national guard will receive 29,520 annually for two fiscal years with further reductions including 750 yearly for rifle matches, 50 percent cut for equipment beyond war department allowance, and 10 percent cut in armory upkeep funding. No increase requested. Wood argues some cuts mirror other states.
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Sanale
N. M
Arthur Seigmans
Osborne
Wood
National Guard
wGe Wood
National Rifle Matches
War Department
Funes
Senate passes Philippine Bill in defense aid vote
Washington dispatch reports the Senate passed the Hag Cutting bill granting indefinite defense aid to the Philippines in 12 Rs. The action comes as part of wartime measures reflected in an AP brief from December 174.
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Washington
Senate
Philippines
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Rear Admiral Parsons
Edna Ferber
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Holiday
Warren K. Billings
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Cal
James Rolph
Tom Mooney
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Hereford
Tobay
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