Oil Activity In Lea and Eddy Counties Surges With New Wells
In the past two weeks Lea county staked eleven new oil locations and Eddy county added an equal number, with multiple completions across both counties. Dona Ana, Otero, McKinley, Sierra, and Torrance counties also show drilling activity. no wells were abandoned. Roswell reports a superb city hall financed entirely by cash without bonds or debt.
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Hobbs
Lea County
Eddy County
Lea
Eddy
Chaves
Dona Anna
Otero
McKinley
Sierra
Torrance
Barney Cockburn
Continental Oil Company
Eaves
Emperor Oil Company
Puckett
Premier Petroleum Company
Maddern Beeson
Aston and Fair
State
Dominion Oil and Gas
Johnson
C. B
Fair and Pope
Johns
Magnolia State PA
Texas Co. State
Gulf Leonard ST
Cities
Classon
Bomb Target Dublin Report Claims German Explosives Used
Dublin, neutral Ireland, reports indicate bombings have occurred several times. Irish officials identify some dropped explosives as German type in the attacks.
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Dublin
Neutral
Ireland
Europe
Studying Bill To Aid the Schools
Officials of the New Mexico Educational Association and a citizens sub committee studied a bill to maintain school standards at current levels without tax increases. A report, possibly submitted to the January legislature, aims to adjust the situation without diverting funds. Roswell chairman Clarence Hinkle said about bridging the gap with $500,000 more yearly. Governor Miles appointed the committee and urged no new taxes.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico Educational Association
Special Citizens
Clarence Hinkle
Roswell
Miles
Citizens’ Committee
Unpaid Seals Called Dead Soldiers in Tuberculosis War
Mrs. Frank Young, Roswell Christmas Seal Sale chair, called unpaid seals dead soldiers in the war on tuberculosis. Seals sent to residents in November must be paid or they become useless. She urged residents to respond and fund a year-round tuberculosis program, not just before Christmas.
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Frank Young
Roswell
Metallurgists in high demand at Colorado mines school
Dr. F M Coolbaugh, president of Colorado School of Mines, told Gov Ralph L Carr that metallurgists are highly sought in national defense industries. He said private interests are trying to lure top faculty, offering more than the state can pay.
Japanese aircraft strike Mekong bridge on Burma road
Japanese planes damaged an important Mekong river bridge yesterday as part of an attack on the Burma road supply line from British Burma to China. The Japanese naval communiqué said the raid caused heavy damage and noted ongoing Chinese provincial actions.
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Hangekong
Mekong River
Burma
China
Mexican Railways Under Government Takes Over
Mexico City January 6. Government management of the national railways ends two years after private lines were expropriated under President Lazaro Cardenas. The system, carrying about 50,000 workers, aims to liquidate a 13 million peso deficit. President Manuel Avila Camacho appoints General Enrique Estrada to lead a probable staff shake-up to cut costs and boost speed and safety. Also: regional weather forecast for New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and West Texas with colder spells and variable cloudiness.
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Mexico City
Mexico
National Railways
Lazaro Cardenas
Manuel Avila Camacho
Enrique Estrada
Sine Line
Bombing Hits Government HQs in Kunming Terminus
Government headquarters at Kunming's Chinese terminus were bombed intensely, many government buildings destroyed.
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Kunming
Y M C A Names Bar nett New National Leader
Eugene E Barnett of White Plains N Y will assume national leadership of the Y M C A January 1 succeeding John E Manley The organization reports about 2 000 000 youths as members in 1 200 branches across the United States
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Young Men’s Christian Association
China
Eugene E. Barnett
White Plains
N. Y
John E. Manley
United States
France names new triumvirate to direct government
In Vichy a three man directorate forms with Admiral Jean Darlan as chief, joined by General Charles Huntziger and Pierre-Etienne Flandin. Darlan heads the trio directing power in the Petain regime.
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France
Vichy
Jean Darlan
Henri Philippe Petain
Charles Huntziger
Pierre-Etienne Flandin
Darlan
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Roswell Insurance & Surety CO
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Arizona
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Barnett
Roswell Auto CO
Roswell, N. M
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Josef Stalin
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