Finns Doing Well In War Relief Work
New York January 17. Helsinki representative F Dorsey Stephens says the Finnish government is doing a marvelous job aiding civilian noncombatants. Evacuated villagers are kept together, sure jobs are found, and refugees share scarce clothing. Thousands suffer cold but express gratitude for American relief.
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New York
F. Dorsey Stephens
Helsinki
Finnish Relief Fund
Herbert Hoover
Stephens
Finland
Suonenjoki
America
Unemployment benefits push backed by Social Security board
The Social Security board backs a longer benefit period and higher weekly payments for unemployed men, aligning with a McCormack AFL backed amendment proposing 20 weeks of benefits from $6 to $24 weekly. Current law requires a two week wait with typical durations of six to fifteen weeks and $5 to $20 per week. States hold about 1.5 billion dollars in reserves, fueling calls to liberalize unemployment compensation.
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Washington
Social Security Board
Representative McCormack
D-Mass
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Texas
Idaho
Grocer Burglar Pleads Guilty in LeWellyn Neb
A grocer reported a broken rear window and theft of $130 cash and $107 in merchandise. Tracks in the snow led an officer to Joe Clay, who admitted guilt to burglary.
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Watson Lewellyn
Nebr
A _ grocer
Joe Clay
Clay
Roswell Tonight Hosts Fun For Ad Club At Scout Hut
Nazis and fascists are slated to gather in harmony as Ad Club members plan a harmless evening at the Boy Scout Hut located at 816 North Missouri. Morgenthau Shortridge is said to have worn out vocal cords while encouraging attendance. Bush Atkinson celebrated his 16th birthday yesterday and joked about not feeling over 60. A camera contest led by Frank Whitaker promises lively activity. John Halter travels to Denver for a company meeting, while Gay Reavis plans a Central project. Ralph Goodnight avoids being grouped with Charlie McCarthy, and R H McCune reviews Roswell Building & Loan’s 1939 business. A 7 year old’s gift of his mother’s engagement ring to a friend is the week’s story, sparking frantic motherly searches.
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Ad Club
North Missouri
Morgenthau Shortridge
Brice Praises Constitutional Convention Figures and Notables
Judge Brice recalls the constitutional convention era highlighting judges Mabry Roberts Parker and Oude figures. He credits Charles Springer and Solomon Luna with shaping the text while noting Eminent living Chaves county members Patton Hinkle Patterson. The talk blends history with personal anecdotes and honors.
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Supreme Court
Thomas J. Mabry
Albuquerque
Judge Brice
Brice
Charles Springer
Solomon Luna
Sen
Bursum
Chaves County
Emmett Patton
John Hinkle
Green B. Patterson
Eddy County
Roberts
New Mexico Supreme Court
Judge Parker
United States
Judge Roberts
New Mexico
Stephen Davis
Francis Wood
Harry Dougherty
H. M. Dow
Archaeological and Historical Society
Jim Cooley
Grace T. Bear
G. K. Richardson
Richardson
Roland Dickey
Bear
Georgia
Redfield Major Fulton Richardson Historical Research Comment
Richardson comments on Redfield and Major Fulton highlighting their significant contributions to historical research work and materials. The passage notes Redfield and Major Fulton as key figures acknowledged for their scholarly input.
Fred J. Beck to Turn 80 and Remembered in Roswell
The Roswell community marks Fred J. Beck's upcoming eightieth birthday. A longtime town clerk and respected citizen, he arrived with his family fifty years ago in a covered wagon and helped build Roswell. His daughter Estes Beck served as deputy county clerk, and Beck was known as Old Harmonizer amid local political activity.
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Fred J. Beck
Fred Beck
Roswell
Fred
Beck
Estes Beck
Youth Meeting at Tabernacle Church Tonight
Rev Charles Kasinger of Kansas City will deliver a special message for youth at Tabernacle Baptist Church at 7 30 tonight. All young men and women are invited.
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Charles Kasinger
Kansas City
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Cows Dressed in Pants as Norway Faces Deep Freeze
In Oslo on January 17, a severe cold wave across Scandinavia drives farmers to clothing cattle with sacking to prevent freezing as temperatures dip to 54 below zero Fahrenheit in Tynset and mark the lowest levels in 25 years in several districts.
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Oslo
Norway
Tynset
Scandinavia
Dr T E Boggs Optometrist Ad at Main Street
Dr T E Boggs offers eye examinations glasses fitted and ground in house at 309 North Main Street. Broken lenses duplicated immediately. Phone 21 for appointment.
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T. E. Boggs
N. Main St
Scouters Banquet Draws Large Attendance In Roswell
About one hundred Scouters from out of town and 150 from Roswell are expected at the Eastern New Mexico Area Boy Scout Council annual banquet at the Roswell Woman's Club Friday night. Rev. William S. Dando of Carlsbad will be principal speaker, with Minor Huffman also set to speak. The executive board meets at three, followed by the council business session at five and banquet at 6:30.
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Roswell
Eastern
New Mexico
Boy Scout Council
P. V. Thorson
William S. Dando
Carlsbad
Minor Huffman
Huffman
Long Leads recounts fiery campaign amid scandals and arrests
Long Leads details a heated political campaign marked by more than twenty arrests and hundreds of indictments as candidates capitalize on scandals in state and federal probes involving former governor Richard W. Leche and other administration leaders.
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Richard W. Leche
Charles W Foor Dies at Ft Sumner
Charles W. Foor one of eastern New Mexico's oldest pioneers died at 4 30 p m Wednesday at his daughter Mrs Fred Gott's home in West Fort Sumner He was 89 and had suffered a stroke and a fall after years of poor health He came to the Fort Sumner area in 1883 and held roles as storekeeper hotel operator surveyor and postmaster He helped survey and plat Sunnyside and preserved graves of Billy the Kid Bowdrie and O Folliard Funeral is Friday at 2 pm at the Catholic Church in West Fort Sumner with burial beside his wife in the Fort Sumner cemetery Surviving are eight children and several grandchildren with brothers in Kentucky and Illinois
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Ft. Sumner
Charles W. Foor
New Mexico
Fred Gott
Foot
Old Fort Sumner
Encino
Oklahoma
Drouth
Old Fort
Sunnyside
Highway 60
Charley Foor
Charley Bowdrie
Tom O’folliard
William Bonney Billy
Kid
Fort Sumner
Perry
Charley
West Fort Sumner
Philip Cassidy
Joe Foor
Near Clovis
Albert
Max
Fred
Phil
Alamogordon
Nellie Burleson
Muleshoe
Mike Williams
Kentucky
Illinois
Gannett resigns AP and GOP candidacy in Florida bid
Gannett, longtime critic of Roosevelt and the new deal, resigns as chairman of the committee to uphold constitutional government and from the AP board. His step signals a Republican bid for New York's 92 votes as the party weighs Dewey's earlier candidacy and third term debate amid war pressures.
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Gannett
Roosevelt
Associated Press
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Pepper
Roswell Chamber Plans Ballot For Major Projects
R L Malone Jr reports that ballots will be mailed to select ten major projects for the next three years. Eighty two percent of members voted in January 1937 to continue the current program. The Roswell chamber backed a US chamber anti trust referendum per a committee led by Hinkle Hill and Buchly. Auditing results for 1938 were accepted and membership in the West Texas Chamber renewed. Committees for 1940 will be named by the new president.
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Chamber of Commerce
Roswell
J. F. Hinkle
Curtis Hill
Howard Buchly
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Funeral services set for Mrs. B. M. Clemmons
Funeral services for Mrs. B M Clemmons who died Monday afternoon at five will be held tomorrow at two in Tal mage Memorial Chapel with Rev D B Titus in charge. Music from the church choir. Casket bearers are Dan Wilmot Avis Henry J B Savage T A Wahine Ted Wells and Tom Kincaid. Interment at South Park. Survived by husband three sons seven daughters two brothers and eleven grandchildren. Son Win Roberts of the United States Navy will arrive tonight to attend.
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B. M. Clemmons
Talmage Memorial Chapel
D. B. Titus
First Christian Church
Dan Wilmot
Avis Henry
J. B. Savage
T. A. Wahiine
Ted Wells
Tom Kincaid
South Park
Infant Felix Medina Dies at Ten Months in Roswell
Felix Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Medina died at six this morning at their home 307 South Elm Roswell after months of illness. Survived by parents one brother and two sisters. Funeral tomorrow afternoon at South Park Talmage Mortuary with interment there.
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Felix, Jr
Felix Medina
South Elm Street
Medinas
Roswell
South Park Talmage Mortuary
Postmaster Appointment Confirmed for Hagerman, NM
Washington January 17. Robert W. Cumpsten's appointment as postmaster of Hagerman New Mexico was confirmed by the Senate. The notice records the federal confirmation of a local postal leadership change.
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Washington
Robert W. Cumpsten
Hagerman, N. M
Senate
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