Trial Without Jury Arms Roma Overpowering Him
In Roswell New Mexico Daily Record, January 8 1941, a dramatic confession precedes a murder investigation. Stephen Osborne admits plotting his sister Octavia Osbourne's death, poisoning his wife Edith with strychnine, and a failed attempt at suicide. The tale follows police action, a key reveal about a garden hideaway, and the eventual arrest of Stephen Osborne as investigations unfold.
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Inspector Burrows
Stephen
Stephen Osborne
Octavia
Ann
Life in New Mexico and City Governance
The passage comments on local politics in New Mexico, noting frustration with civic branding and a recurring pattern of reshuffling leaders. It mentions Clovis choosing a city manager and criticism of the cycles of replacing commissioners and managers without clear justification.
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Clovis
New Mexico
Oil Test Work to Resume in NE Chaves County
Oil operators announce resume of the long delayed No. 1 C. R. Smith test in the NE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sec. 1, T4S R29E Elida Kenna Dome, at 3510 feet with plan to reach 5500 feet. Nearby wells show various drilling progress and oil shows, including R. I. Wilson No. 1 Brown, L. E. Elliott No. 1 State, Franks, Maull, Brunson, Steph en s Permit, and Headdley, with depths from 255 to 3140 feet and mixed results.
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Chaves
C. R. Smith
Grastorf-Caudill
Elida-Kenna Dome
Yes County
R. I. Wilson
Brown
L. E. Elliott
State
Roxana Oil Co
Franks
Louis Maull
Cowden Et al
Brunson
Helm and Martin
Stephens
H. J. Steinberger
Headdley
Taxpayers urged united front for defense spending and oil policy
Taxpayer groups grow more active and seek concerted action to secure a square deal as defense needs expand. Oil industry faces calls for federal control over production for conservation, but advocates say private control is efficient. A New Mexico state finance committee led by Clarence Hinkle works to fund public schools without raising taxes, warning the current surplus will be exhausted and annually four to five hundred thousand dollars must be added. The public education funding problem has unanimous support for adequacy, but methods remain debated.
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Clarence Hinkle
Roswell
New Mexico
Charlie Chaplin
William Jennings Bryan
American Cultural Association
United States
Chaplin
Republicans Gladdened By Presidential Candidate Choice
Many voters who backed the Republican ticket express relief that the nominee is neither Senator Van denberg nor Senator Taft, whose harsh stance on national defense has displeased numerous party members.
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Senator Vandenberg
Taft
Senator Austin and Vandenberg Attitudes Noted
The attitude of Senator Austin of Vermont is opposite and as pleasing as Taft’s, while Vandenberg is described as objectionable.
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Senator Austin
Vermont
Taft Ae Vandenberg
Ameri cans fall for old Spanish swindle again
The piece notes Americans remain vulnerable to the Spanish swindle despite widespread publicity. It warns that many people still appear on “sucker lists” and become victims of the scheme.
Lemon Juice Recipe Clears Rheumatic Pain Fast
A home remedy suggests mixing Ru Ex Compound with a quart of water and lemon juice from four lemons, taking two tablespoons twice daily. Advertisers claim relief within 48 hours and offer a money-back guarantee if symptoms persist, with Roswell Drug Stores and others selling the product.
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Roswell
Moving Day in Maryville as Sheriff Reassigns Homes
Roy E Sellers retires as sheriff and must relinquish the county jail apartment. His successor moves into the jail area, triggering a chain of house exchanges among local officers. D E Harrison, W E Kegin, H R Giles, George St Clair, and Carmichael all swap residences to accommodate the transition.
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Maryville
Roy E. Sellers
D. E. Harrison
W. E. Kegin
H. R. Giles
George St. Clair
Sheriff Carmichael
American pilot killed in RAF flying accident
London January 8 American Philip Howard Leckrone 28 of Salem Indiana a member of the American Eagle Squadron of the Royal Air Force was killed in a flying accident Sunday the air ministry announced today. He was buried with military honors in a village churchyard near his station in England as the United States embassy sent an American flag draped over the coffin with the Union Jack. Leckrone joined others who came to England after the war began to serve with the RAF.
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London
Philip Howard Leckrone
Salem
Royal Air Force
Air Ministry
Leckrone
England
United States
RAF
New Registrant Melvin Carl Myers in Roswell
Roswell records show a new registrant, Melvin Carl Myers, with Order No 1840-A and Serial No 3073 listed in the official registry. Registrant details indicate compliance with local procedures and timestamped filing.
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Melvin Carl Myers
Roswell
Four Year Term Idea Sparks Constitutional Amendment Plan
Governor Miles proposes a constitutional amendment to limit New Mexico office holding to one four year term. He argues a fixed term would curb perpetual campaigning and reduce dependence on family or others as successors. The plan aims to improve efficiency by limiting repeated fundraising and office-seeking costs.
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John Miles
New Mexico
Miles
Political ties and opinions shape New Mexico district attorney roles
The piece discusses partisan expectations for assistant district attorneys under Ninth Judicial District head Turner Hensley with appointments for R F Rowley in De Baca and J V Gallegos in Quay county. It argues the era’s politics influence hiring and notes Chaplin’s rejection of the best actor award as a caution against fixed judgments of excellence.
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New Mexico
Turner Hensley
Ninth Judicial District
R. F. Rowley
Clovis
de Baca
Rowley
Quay County
Hensley
J. V. Gallegos
Gallegos
Roosevelt
Willkie
Clovis to Elect City Commissioners Next Monday
Citizens in Clovis prepare for a January 13 election with two full tickets featuring prominent local men. The city commission post, vacant by previous terms, draws competing campaigns and promises of progress in the town’s governance.
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Clovis
Dust Bowl Migrant's Letter on Mantanuska Farms
A former Union County farmer in the Mantanuska valley Alaska describes settlers drifting toward Anchorage and other WPA jobs with high wages. He argues many are unwilling to farm hard and will be evicted, predicting boomer opportunism and a temporary pull at public works before returning to the states.
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Mantanuska
Union County
Mantenusaka Valley
Alaska
Fort Sumner
Anchorage
Sam
States
Butterfield Trail Sidelites Described by A D Richardson
Journalist A D Richardson recounts his 1859 Butterfield Route journey from North Concho now San Angelo to Fort Stockton Limpia canyon Fort Davis Rio Grande and El Paso based on his daily entries. The narrative traces the path to the Rio Grande river below El Paso and back toward El Paso.
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Butterfield
A. D. Richardson
Horace Greeley
el Paso
North Concho
San Angelo
Fort Stockton
Limpia Canyon
Fort Davis
Rio Grande
Rio Grande Valley
Richard
Butterfield Route fate explored through Richardson journal
Cleve Hallenbeck cites Richardson’s 1869 Beyond the Mississippi detailing a Butterfield stage route from Fort Davis toward the El Paso river, arguing the line stayed put once established and noting a short life from 1858 to 1861 whenTexans destroyed stations, challenging the view of a southern New Mexico path.
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Son
Butterfield
Santa Fe
Richardson
Fort Davis
San Antonio
el Paso
The
Mississippi
New Mexico
Post Office Department
Washington
Boston
Baltimore
Cleve Hallenbeck
Do Not Open Until Christmas Card Mixup
Flinn Gil land from the University of South Carolina assistant registrar faces a greeting card mishap sending New Year messages in envelopes marked do not open until Christmas. The mixup creates a light holiday confusion at USC.
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Columbia, S. C
Flinn Gilland
University of South Carolina
Daily Crossword Clues Listed For Solving
A dense list of crossword hints across across and down including head coverings masculine name and Gemma plus various synonyms and short clues covering topics from verbs to nouns and adjectives. The column consolidates standard crossword prompts such as To butt rem umer ated smudge thrashes and many more to guide puzzle solving.
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OOLEY
Ackdichdies
Trade
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Otice
Dr. Denham
County Police Headquarters
Lakelawn
Osborne
Hannah
Edith Osborne
Mr. Osborne
Sheriff Black
Sergeant Feathers
Doctor Denham
Black
Feathers
Simon Osborne
Burrows
James Ronald
King Features Syndicate
Ina
Will Robinson
N’east
County
Donald Duck
Moseley's
Walt Disney
District Attorney
Clovis Commission
Daily Crossword
Sly, Cunning Animal
Chance
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Smitty
East Second Street
Donald
Moseley’s
Coronado
Pecos Valley
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