Winter Snow Hits New Mexico and Southwest Regions
A broad snowstorm blanketed New Mexico and neighboring states, with up to a foot in some areas. Santa Fe and Albuquerque reported snow. Clovis, Roswell, Clayton and Durango noted heavy totals. Roads closed in places, travel delayed, yet moisture benefits farms and stock.
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Clovis
Vaughn
Hobbs
Carrizozo
Alamogordo
Lovington
Tatum
Carlsbad
Associated Press
Santa Claus
New Mexico
Silver City
Albuquerque
Colorado
Texas Panhandle
Nebraska
Kansas
Weather Bureau
U. S. Highway 285
Santa Fe
Cline’s Corners
Winslow
Ariz
Amarillo
Tex
Clayton
Raton
Las Vegas
Taos
el Paso
Las Cruces
N. M
Rio Grande Valley
Roswell
Texas
East Texas
Christmas Day Battles Report Finnish Gains and Hitler Front Visit
Finnish forces claim success in Kuhmo district and Vaara river advances while Russian raids hit Turku Riihimaki Porvoo Helsinki Tampere and Koivisto coast. Hitler reportedly crossed into France on Christmas Eve with a local frontline visit and promotion amid ongoing war activity. Stanholme torpedoed off England with 14 lives lost.
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Jolamantsi
Kuhmo
Vaara
Turku
Abo
Riihimaki
Porvoo
Kuovela
Helsinki
Tampere
Gulf of Finland
Marat
Koivisto
Hitler
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
France
West-Wall
Fuehrer
No-Man’s Land
Spicheren Heights
Saarbruecken
Forbach
Former Polish Leader Moscicki Leaves Romania for Swiss Sanatorium
In Bucharest on December 26 Ig nace Moscicki former president of Poland departed Romania for a Swiss sanatorium to seek treatment for heart disease.
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Rumania
Bucharest
Ignace Moscicki
Poland
Switzerland
Boston Wool Market Shows Little Activity
On December 26 in Boston market, domestic wools saw very little business. Inquiries occurred for fine domestic wool, though buyers were not eager. Interest appeared in fine Merino wools for import, but spot offerings received little attention. Quotations were unchanged and largely nominal due to the slow trading.
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Boston Wool
Boston
USDA
New Orleans Cotton Prices Steady with Slight Rise
Spot cotton in New Orleans on December 26 held steady with a gain of nine points. Sales reached 1,034 bales as middling fiber traded at 11.21 dollars per hundredweight.
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New Orleans
Lighting ballots coming in slowly at Chamber contest
Ballots sent to all Chamber of Commerce members for the Christmas lighting contest are returning slowly. The committee urges prompt marking and mailing of ballots as soon as possible. Gift shop ad follows, promoting unique gifts at ART GIFT SHOP, 107 W. 4th St.
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Chamber of Commerce
4Th St
Rentals and notices at North Main and nearby streets
Classified ads list several flats and houses for rent including a 3 room unfurnished modern apartment at 617 North Main for $20 per month, a 2 room unfurnished apartment at 502 So Lea with private entrance and garage option, a 3 room furnished house at 418 West 8th, a furnished apartment at 510 So Virginia, and a furnished apartment near 304 N Penn with heat included. Also a schoolgirl seeks live‑in work at 109 East Tilden and office/store space at 206 West Third St. with heat furnished. Listings provide contact and date codes 12-261fce, 12-2613x, 12-26t3c, 12-26t3x, 12-26t6x.
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North Main
Minton
Bond issue planned for Louisville and Nashville railroad
A public offering of sixty million dollars in bonds may be made later this week. The Rainbow Dance at six oclock tonight replaces the previously announced seven oclock dinner dance in The Record article.
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R. R
New York
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co
Forest Scene at Home of E C Gray
In the home of E C Gray at 409 South Washington a Christmas tree scene depicts a forest with snow covered wildlife. A miniature lake and airplane landing field are included and arranged entirely by Mr Gray.
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E. C. Gray
South
Washington
Mr. Gray
Woodrow Miranda Kifif Killed in Texas Auto Crash
Woodrow Miranda Kifif, 22, formerly of Roswell, died in a December 24 automobile accident in Corpus Christi Texas where he lived with his parents Manuel and wife. His family moved from Roswell two years ago and Woodrow was a nephew of John Blea and Hamilton Miranda of Roswell.
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Woodrow Miranda
Roswell
Corpus Christi
Texas
Manuel Miranda
Woodrow
John Blea
Hamilton Miranda
Roosevelt And non belligerents seek postwar peace
The piece notes that waring nations and their peoples desire to return to work and daily life. It cites King George urging resilience for peace or renewed struggle, and mentions U.S. President and religious leaders backing the peace appeal. De Valera also voices support via radio.
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George
England
America
de Valera
Ireland
Netherlands
Hitler
Mussolini
Congress Talks on Budget and Tax Prospects in Election Year
Congress pushed administration budget requests by 190 million amid election year caution to avoid new taxes. Lawmakers expect wide allocations for states and face a looming 45 billion debt limit debate. Deficit projections hover near 3.0 to 3.8 billion, guiding future spending and revenue concerns.
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Congress
Washington
War Losses Told By Combatants
Report compares casualties from three wars on the western front and in Finland and Poland. It lists Polish German, French British German, and Russian Finnish losses with official figures and notable caveats about accuracy and scope.
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Associated Press
Finland
Germany
Hitler
Caladier
Graf Spee
Red Army
Air Crash Fatal to Flier Captain Frank G. Irvin Dies
Captain Frank G. Irvin aged 37 of Greencastle Indiana died at Walter Reed Hospital from injuries suffered in a crash at Indianapolis airport. His plane nosed over while landing en route from the west coast to Washington. His widow Mrs Eleanor R Irvin resides in Arlington Virginia.
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Washington
Frank G. Irvin
Greencastle
Ind
Walter Reed Hospital
Indianapolis
Eleanor R. Irvin
Arlington
Army Recruiting Drive A Failure
Washington dispatch reports the army eager to meet Roosevelt ordered strength by January 1 now conceding the goal was too high and predicting failure. officials say a few more weeks are needed to reach the augmented strength.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Janitor admits slaying of James Cangro in Bronx
Deputy chief inspector John J. Connor said Amjce reenfield a 34 year old Black janitor confessed to killing 44 year old James Cangro a small time policy operator whose stabbed and strangled body was found dumped on a Bronx vacant lot Christmas morning The confession challenges earlier reports that the murder was part of a Bronx policy racket war for control
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James Cangro
New York
John J.connor
Amjcereenfield
Bronx
Cangro
Marriage Licenses List From Cloudcroft and Nearby Towns
The record shows marriage licenses issued for Tom F Culbertson and Annie Lavaden Campbell of Cloudcroft, Ulysses B Nelson of Amarillo with Palastine Johnson of Roswell, Jack B Pope and Lorena Lankford of Carlsbad, Dan Stanfield of Roswell with Jessie Burkheart of Fort Worth, Edward Hobson and Evelyn Wheeler of Roswell, c V Carson of San Marcus and Alice Roberta Johnston.
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Tom F. Culbertson
Annie Lavaden Campbell
Cloudcroft
Ulysses B. Nelson
Amarillo
Palastine Johnson
Roswell
Jack B. Pope
Lorena Lankford
Carlsbad
Dan Stanfield
Jessie Burkheart
Fort Worth
Edward Hobson
Evelyn Wheeler
Boy Scout Rally Friday Night in Roswell High Auditorium
A Roswell Boy Scout rally is set for Friday night at 7 o'clock in the Roswell High School auditorium. The event invites all scouts to participate in the gathering and activities as part of the local scouting program.
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BOY Scout
Police Court Fine On Disorderly Conduct for Arnold Steel
Arnold Steel was fined $10 in police court for disorderly conduct. The case records show the simple monetary penalty issued by the local magistrate.
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Arnold Steel
Heavy fighting reported as Japanese claim Chinese losses
Shanghai dispatches say 15,000 Chinese killed in recent fights north and south of Hankow in Central China. Japan reports heavy clashes across six provinces and claims to have forestalled a Chinese winter offensive while noting Chinese air bases in Kwangsi were destroyed in retaliatory raids. Chinese reports cite ongoing fighting around Paotouchen and in Chiangchih with acknowledged Japanese casualties not listed.
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Shanghai
Hankow
China
Kwangsi
Paotouchen
School for enumerators opens in Roswell district
A training session for business census enumerators began today in Roswell, covering ten southeastern New Mexico counties. Each county will have one enumerator. census work starts January 2 with John Bingham as district supervisor and Frank McCarthy as assistant supervisor, headquarters at Roswell.
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New Mexico
John Bingham
Frank McCarthy
Roswell
Sons of Legion Dinner Planned at Ingalls Memorial Home
The Sons of the Legion will hold a special dinner meeting Wednesday night at the Ingalls Memorial Home inviting all sons of veterans as guests. Officers reported one of Roswell's quietest and most orderly Christmases in memory.
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Sons OF Legion
Sons of the Legion
Ingalls Memorial Home
Sons of Veterans
Roswell
Roswell Lodge No. 18
Small House Permits Filed for Two Local Addresses
Building permits list R. D. Knox for a small house at rear of 308 South Union costing 350 dollars and H. K. Rainer for a two room house at 303 East McGaffey costing 300 dollars.
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R. D. Knox
South Union
H. K. Rainer
East McGaffey
Two Wounded At Gay Christmas Dinner
Worcester, December 26. Mrs Stella Jaques 42 held on $30000 bond after a shooting at a Christmas dinner left her estranged husband Benjamin Jaques 42 and host Edward Heirtzler 37 on the danger list. Mrs Jaques, a nurse, surrendered after telling police she planned to kill her husband over his friendship with Heirtzler.
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Worcester
Mass
Stella Jaques
Superior Court
Benjamin Jaques
Edward Heritzler
Worcester State Hospital
John J. Kalagher
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today December 26 1914 War Front Inactivity
Twenty five years ago today December 26 1914 reports general inactivity on most warfronts. United States protests to Great Britain against interfering with neutral shipping.
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Associated Press
United States
Great Britain
Chinese cafe owner Thompson on bond after shooting Butler
Hobbs New Mexico December 26 Henry Thompson owner of a Eunice Chinese cafe is free on bond on an open charge awaiting J P Walton Hobbs assistant district attorney for court action after admitting he shot oil field roustabout L C Butler twice in the leg on Christmas day Butler was taken for treatment and described as improved by hospital staff. a quarrel led to the shooting as described by Lea County Sheriff’s deputy Joe Black.
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Hobbs
N. M
Henry Thompson
Eunice
J. P. Walton
L. C. Butler
Ero
Thompson
Butler
Joe Black
Lea County Sheriff’s Force
Hull Agrees To Trade Pact Probe By Senate Leaders
Secretary Hull accepted Senator Vandenberg's call for a thorough investigation of the administration's trade agreements policy. Hull warned against limiting the probe to backers of the Hawley Smoot tariff act while Vandenberg pressed the Finance Committee to conduct a full review before the act expires next June 12.
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Washington
Hull
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate Finance Committee
Fire Kills Three Children Today
In Chicago on December 26 a fire on the north side killed three children as their mother, Marie Worthley, 22, left the living room to answer a phone call upstairs. An oil heater apparently exploded, trapping William Edward 20 months and Donna Jean 20 months near the Christmas tree while Judith 7 months slept in her crib. The apartment was destroyed.
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Chicago
Marie Worthley
Judith
William Edward
Donna Jean
Christmas Storm Fatalities and Violent Incident Report
The state faced deadly effects as a storm claimed Manuel Chavez a sheep ranch boss whose body was found in snow near Anton Chico. In Eunice a Christmas day cafe shooting wounded E. E. Butler after a quarrel with Henry Thompson, the cafe owner, with district attorney away for holidays.
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Hobbs
Air Force Aussies Reach England as War Enters Phase
War dispatches report the first Australian contingent to reach England since hostilities began, all air force personnel arriving at a northern coast port. Military briefings note British losses on the Eastern Front and naval and air death totals, contrasting French and British figures. A German agency claims the Spanish steamer Perez sank off Portugal with 48 of 52 crew lost.
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London
England
Uth Coast
Air Force
Paris
Lisbon
Lloyds
Roads Safe In Clovis Area After Icy Conditions
The Clovis Chamber of Commerce reports highways in the area are now clear and safe following yesterday's icy conditions. The sun shines today as residents return to normal travel.
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Chamber of Commerce
Clovis
Qe K
Iday
Fire Department Attends House Blaze at 407 South Sea
The fire department responded to a morning call at the home of Charles Dobbs 407 South Sea where an overheated flu started a small fire. There was no damage reported.
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Hogge
Charles Dobbs
South Sea
Chicago grain market closes with wheat and corn quotes
Chicago grain closing prices show wheat May at 1.03 with a fractional drop, July 1.01 some change, and September 1.00 3/8 to 1/2. Corn May 58 3/4 to 5/8, May 38 5/8 to 1/2, July 34 3/8, September 32 3/8 with minor shifts. Record Want Ads.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
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Lamy
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Oklahoma
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T. E. Boggs
N. Main St. Eves
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D. J. Shreeengost Co
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Virginia
N. Penn
Woodrow Miranda Kifif
Roosevelt and
DR. Galloway
P. O. Box
State News
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Central Hardware, Inc
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Attest
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E. C. Gessert
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