World Navies Face Clouded Future Over Naval Treaties
Washington December 28 AP The world’s leading navies confront an uncertain future as Japan prepares to notify the end of the Washington naval treaty on December 31 1936. Tokyo seeks naval equality with the United States and Britain, while discussions hint at a possible new accord before the treaty expires. Secretary Hull is expected to receive Japan’s explanation via Ambassador Saito, as London talks also wrap up and U.S. delegates plan to return home.
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Japan Offers Talk Again On Naval Treaty
London and Tokyo report rapid moves toward a new naval limitation agreement among Japan, the United States, and Great Britain. Admiral Yamamoto seeks a final talk with Admiral Standley as American delegates plan to sail home. Tokyo signals readiness to abrogate the Washington Treaty with equality as a basis, while observers doubt a solid compromise will emerge. Santa Fe notes election certificates to be issued for Nov 6 winners at 10 am unless further action halts.
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Japan
United States
Great Britain
Isoroku Yamamoto
William H. Standley
Santa Fe
One Store Says Second Best Day Ever in Roswell
The Roswell store owner, citing volume measured by total sales, claims last Monday was the second best day ever while noting that the top daily sales total occurred in 1929 when prices were higher. He emphasizes that units sold that day were not the highest in the store’s history.
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Roswell
Curtis Says Hauptmann Has Kidnap Money
Norfolk reporter Curtis claims he can testify Hauptmann showed him Lindbergh ransom money. Curtis says he offered to testify for the state in Hauptmann case, seeking removal of public doubt over his past role. No further comment on whether he will be called as witness.
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John Hughes Curtis
New Jersey
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William C. Pender
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Lindbergh
Norfolk Boat Builder
Fleming Rites Set At Ballard Chapel For William C Fleming
Funeral services for William C Fleming who died yesterday morning after 36 years of residence in and near Roswell will be held at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon at Ballard Chapel with Dr N L Linebaugh pastor of the M E Church South officiating. Music will be by the choir. Active pallbearers are Carl Johnson Jr Ray Besing Fritz Waxler and Tom J Herbert Jr. Honorary pallbearers include W P Turner J C Peck Grover Welter Grady Welter A C Jones J B Savage H C Allison and as Fr Mulray. Burial at South Park.
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Ballard Chapel
N. L. Linebaugh
M. E. Church
South
Carl Johnson Jr
Ray Besing
Fritz Waxler
Tom J .Herbert Jr
Security Pact For All Europe
London reports that Britain will propose a European security pact with Italy France and Germany after the Saar plebiscite. The plan aims to make 1935 wearless, with the United States excluded as a fundamentally European matter. The pact would be open to all European nations including Russia and is to be pursued in cooperation among the four named powers.
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New Cold Wave Sweeps Midwest After Killer Blizzard
A fresh cold wave followed the season's worst storm as the Midwest and upper Great Lakes brace for plummeting temps. New England cleans debris from a gale that killed three and hit Mt. Washington with 175 mph winds and 30 below zero. Frame homes splintered, losses estimated around a half million. Fatalities rise as Arctic blast spreads, with three Mishawaka girls perishing in a home fire and Montana deaths totaling six. Two missing, possibly dead, include Private Michael Celopez and 72-year-old Johann Herzog.
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Michael Celopez
Fort Missoula
Johann Herzog
Miles City
Plan to Shift Part of Relief to the States
Washington reports three seismic shifts in federal relief policy as the Roosevelt administration pursues an elastic relief budget and transfers unemployables back to state care by February. Hopkins outlined a plan to reduce cash grants while preserving work aid, aiming to curb federal relief while boosting private hiring. The move shifts direct relief to states and localities, with state expenditures affecting overall relief contributions.
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Trains Hit Auto Killing Two Women in Blue Island
Two women were killed and a man critically injured when the Grand Trunk Line’s International Limited struck an automobile in suburban Blue Island. Victims were Mrs. Mary Metzinger, 55, Fargo North Dakota, and Leona Metzinger, about 30. Injured was Leon Metzinger, 55. Engineer George Nye and conductor J Ruple, both of Battle Creek Michigan, were not aboard the accident crew. A prior crash two days earlier at Harvey killed seven people.
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Roswell Decorated Homes Tour Seeks Car Volunteers
Claude Simpson of the Roswell Chamber of Commerce said two cars were pledged for the 30 minute Christmas decorated homes tour at 6 30 Sunday evening with more expected. Those without cars should meet at the Chamber by 6 30 to join the tour and transportation will be provided. Winners of the Christmas decoration contest will be announced after January 1.
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Ransom notes linked to Hauptmann in Lindbergh case
In Flemington New Jersey prosecutors say Hauptmann possessed about 49600 more than declared income over two years anchoring the 50000 ransom paid by John F. Condon. State witnesses tie nearly all ransom to Hauptmann, while defense cites a gang and money given by Isador Fisch. New witnesses support the state position. Attorney General Wilentz to announce on Curtis offer.
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Davis T. Wilentz
John Hughes Curtis
Norfolk
Auto Death Toll Tops 1934 Record, 36 000 Killed
Hartford year end report from Travelers Insurance shows about 36 000 people killed in automobile accidents in 1984 with a death every 15 minutes and an injury every 31 seconds. The rise over 1933 marks a national spike across all regions and states, including a 51 percent jump in Mountain states.
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Anti Nazi Papers Claim Purge Drives German Arrests
An anti Hitler press in Saarbrucken reports a January plebiscite fight intensified by arrests blamed on a broad purge. Opponents claim the actions target Hitler opponents, with figures alleging 100 killed and 100 arrested in a June 30 purge, fueling the ongoing campaign.
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Carmona To Face Murder Charge Here
Sheriff John C. Peck received word from Amarillo that Ra mon Carmona, sought for the Roswell murder of Abel Duran on January 1, 1932, would be turned over to Chaves county to face charges. Carmona waived extradi tion proceedings and may be tried early February.
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Amarillo
Ramon Carmona
Abel Duran
Roswell
Chaves County
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Dude” Peck
Carmona
County School Board Appoints New Members for Two Years
Judge James B. McGhee yesterday appointed Mrs. W A Wilson E L Morris E A Paddock and Charlie Lawey to the Chaves County board of Education for the next two years C M Martin remains the fifth member by virtue of his role as county school superintendent All appointees except Mr Morris are current board members.
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James B. McGhee
W. A. Wilson
E. L. Morris
E. A. Paddock
Charlie Lawey
Chaves County
Light rains fall in parts of New Mexico
Light rains were reported in Santa Fe and Albuquerque with mixed rain and snow forecast for northern New Mexico. The weather bureau said the storm would be mild with no heavy snowfall outside high mountains.
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Santa Fe Cops Hold Chicago Forger
Santa Fe police and state patrol arrested Jack Rose in Santa Fe following Chicago warrants charging larceny and forgery of bonds totaling eighteen thousand dollars. Rose, 44, is held at New Mexico Penitentiary for safe keeping as a fugitive from justice. Police believe one listed bond may have been cashed locally.
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Jie
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Trouble on Austro German Frontier
Tension at the Austro German border after fatal rioting involving 507 people breaks out over a Bavarian girl declining to dance with an Austrian. One killed, nine seriously hurt, about 260 more injured as Bavarian farmers clash with exiled Austrian storm troopers. Schutz Staffeln from Dachau restored order and arrested many. This marks the third violent death along the frontier in two weeks as exiled Austrian Nazis try to slip home to their relatives.
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