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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1939

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WPA Officials Trim Rolls as Law Cuts 300000 by Aug 1

WPA officials turn to enforcing new restrictions after the 130 hour work month, trimming 300000 names off the rolls by Aug 1 for budget compliance. Harrington notes the furloughs for 18 months on the rolls, with wage adjustments across regions and possible protests from labor leaders.

WPA Associated Press Congress Col. F. C. Harrington Washington Harrington William Green AFL Green

Rescue of Bokuyo Maru crew and passengers at sea

The American tanker Associated rescued 209 people from the burning Japanese freighter Bokuyo Maru about 125 miles east of Yokohama and headed toward Honolulu with survivors. Captain Hawkins reported three fatalities among the 214 aboard at sea, and noted most were from the crew and passengers of Nippon Yusen Kaisha.

San Francisco Honolulu Associated L. E. Hawkins Oakland Calif Nippon Yusen Kaisha Company Japan Mail Line San Pedro Valparaiso Chile Hawkins Tide Water Associated Oil Company Manila Oil Company S. Amano Sob Yvo

Santa Fe May Seek Baseball Franchise

Santa Fe may bid to join the Arizona Texas League next year as survey among business leaders proceeds. Mayor Alfredo Ortiz says a WPA project will be submitted to improve the baseball field, including filling an arroyo. R. E. Souers of the A T League says two major league teams will sponsor new Santa Fe clubs, supplying players, managers and half salaries.

Albuquerque N. M Santa Fe Daniel C. Ortiz Capital City Ortiz Alfredo Ortiz Albuquerque Tribune R. E. Souers A-T

Pleads Innocent To Lovington Slaying

Lovington New Mexico July 18 charged with early Sunday morning killing of Gordon Reynolds a 40 year old white man Clarence Martin 39 a negro was held for district court action today Arraigned yesterday he admitted the slaying but pleaded innocent to murder He was bound to district court without bail Joe Hutchings released last night Raymond Hill 26 charged as accessory Reynolds body found early Sunday Sheriff Horace Owens said Martin confessed in a written statement attributing the slaying to an argument over a coin matching contest town residents including about 40 negroes who had fled to Hobbs began returning to work with no trouble reported

Ozark Ark Champ Crawford Franklin County Jack Russell Oklahoma Russell Cass Kansas City Arkansas Crawford Richard Hill Turner Mulberry Creek Lovington N. M Gordon Reynolds Clarence Martin Martin Reynolds Joe Hutchings Raymond B. Hill Horace Owens Hobbs

Owner J Louis Comiskey critically ill in Wisconsin

At tending physicians hold little hope for the recovery of J Louis Comiskey owner of the Chicago White Sox who is critically ill at his summer estate near Eagle River Wisconsin The club's vice president Harry Grabiner said a statement by two doctors at Mr Comiskey s bedside said his condition was very serious and that little hope is held for his recovery Comiskey 54 has suffered from a heart ailment for years.

Chicago J. Louis Comiskey Chicago White Sox Eagle River Wis Harry Grabineg

Japan protests to Moscow over Soviet air raids on Manchukuo

In July Manchukuo asked Tokyo to protest directly to Moscow against Soviet air raids on Manchukuo railway centers. Japan suspects raiders originate in Outer Mongolia and warns the border conflict with Soviet Mongolia has become extremely serious. An emergency Tokyo cabinet meeting reviewed the situation as officials awaited Mongolia’s reply and prepared for potential broader hostilities.

Japan Moscow Manchuria Manchoukuo Ulan Bator Outer Mongolia Manchukuo Siberia Vladivostok Tokyo Seishiro Itagaki Finance Foreign Navy

White House Conference on Neutrality discussion

Washington July 18 An extraordinary White House meeting arranged by administration leaders aimed to assess neutrality revision chances. Attendees include President Roosevelt Secretary Hull Senate leader Barkley Senate Foreign Relations chair Pittman and three Republican senators Borah McNary Austin.

Washington White House Administration Senate Roosevelt Hull Barkley Pittman Dnev Senate Foreign Relations Committee McNary Oregon Borah Idaho Austin Vermont Foreign Relations Committee Stephen T. Early Secretary of State

Two Firms Win Las Vegas Gas Franchises

LAS VEGAS NM July 18 Two gas companies were awarded 25 year franchises to supply manufactured or natural gas to Las Vegas. Manufacturer gas to be available by December 1 1939. Both Wilbur R Slaton of Las Vegas and New Mexico Gas Company of Santa Fe did not indicate withdrawals. Work to begin within 15 days of franchise acceptance.

Las Vegas N. M Wilbur R. Slaton New Mexico Gas Company Santa Fe

Phillies 8 Pirates 3 swing NL game at Philadelphia

Syl Johnson pitched the Phillies to an 8 3 victory over the Pirates as Fern Bell Elby Fletcher and Chuck Klein homered for Pittsburgh. Cards 5 Giants 3 as Terry Moore Pepper Martin homer help St Louis beat New York. Reds 12 Bees 3 after 19 hits in Boston. Cubs 4 Dodgers 2 as Passeau K’d last three with tying runs aboard and Hack Russell homer.

Phillies Pirates Philadelphia Pirate Fern Bell Elby Fletcher Chuck Klein Syl Johnson Pittsburghers Giants New York Terry Moora Pepper Martin St. Louis Cardinals Carl Hubbell Terrymen Mel Ott Cubs Brooklyn Claude Passeau Chicago Cubs Dodgers Stan Hack Glen Russell Chicago Passeau Hartnett Hamlin Casey Mungo Phelps

Boston 13 White Sox 10 in opener of doubleheader

Eldon Auker Jimmy Foxx and Ted Williams homered as Boston Rangers? No. Boston beat Chicago 13 to 10 in the first game after a 144 000 220 line. Chicago scored 10 on 3 runs with Auker and teammates on the mound. Second game score not completed.

Boston White Sox Chicago Eldon Auker Jimmy Foxx Ted Williams Red Sox Chicago White Sox Mike Kreevich Auker, Dickman Heving Peacock Dietrich, Dobernic Smith, Brown and

Fair Drive Finance Campaign Reports $1800 Raised So Far

R B Harlan announces the Eastern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo fund drive has collected a little over $1800 toward a $4200 goal. He says all teams have not yet checked in and efforts will continue to meet the target.

New Mexico

Wind wrecks building at Dudley place near Country Club

A strong gust during last Friday's storm toppled a structure at the W. M. Marsh Dudley property just south of the Country Club. No injuries reported as cleanup begins and authorities assess the damage. Local residents described how the wind descended abruptly from the north, causing the collapse and scattering debris across the yard.

W. M

Roswell City Budget Approved by State Tax Commission

The Roswell budget for 1939 40 totals 110 000 in general funds for expenditures and revenues. The sole change is raising fire truck funds from 2000 to 4000, offset by cash balance credits, plus 2000 from last year’s state fire fund and 2000 expected this year. A special council meeting tonight will approve fire truck specifications and bids and discuss open golf tournament participation at the municipal course August 5 6 7. The budget rose by 9300 from last year.

Roswell State Tax Commission City Council C. L. Allison

Firefighters Battle 1000 Acre Yellowstone Park Fire

A 1000 acre forest fire rages in Yellowstone Park in the east central area near the park loop. Chief ranger Francis La Noue says the blaze, the worst since 1931, should be checked by nightfall barring unforeseen events. Airplanes drop food to five base camps as 500 firefighters work to encircle and contain the fire. Nearby Crestone Peak blaze 14,291 feet looms 60 miles southwest of Pueblo. In Redlands California federal rangers again attempt for the third time to reach the Mt San Jacinto blaze started by lightning. No acreage estimate yet.

Yellowstone Park Wyo Francis la Noue Park Crestone Peak Pueblo Colorado Redlands Cailif San Jacinto

Roosevelt Signs Coronado Anniversary Bill

President Roosevelt signed a bill authorizing federal participation in commemorating the four hundredth anniversary of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado's explorations in the southwest.

Washington Roosevelt Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

Quarry Blast Kills Boy At Harlem Mont Quarry

Wade K Confer, 14, died after a dynamite blast at Snake Butte quarry went awry near Harlem Montana. Eighteen others were injured as granite blocks up to 30 tons flew into the air, rails were torn from their beds, and several structures were crushed. The boy was the son of the quarry superintendent and had planned to travel to Tulsa with his family.

Harlem Mont Wade K Sonny) Confer Snake Butte Fighteen Havre, Mont O. M. Confer U. S. Army Fort Peck Missouri River Cenfer Tulsa Okla Oklahoma Oklahoma City

J H Jones Found Dead At Home Here

James Henry Jones forty local Pomona Pump Company agent was found dead at his home 303 South Atkinson Roswell after church Sunday night he likely died in his sleep a coroner jury ruled natural causes his wife learned of the death on her return from Henderson Texas he left a wife three sons and his parents two sisters survive funeral services set for 5 pm at Henderson Texas Ballard Funeral Home handled arrangements also Abeslin Olguin fined ten dollars for drunkenness in police court.

James Henry Jones Pomona South Atkinson Pat O'Neill J. P Jones Henderson Texas John Cowan Amarillo Roswell Harold Jones Robert Taylor Jones John Bradford Jones Robert T. Jones Rowina Griffin Cowan

Near Death From Auto Crash Near Hobbs

Charles Mayberry aged 30 from Lamesa Texas lies in critical condition after a late yesterday crash on the Eunice highway two and a half miles south of Hobbs New Mexico. Ace and Charlie Neithercutt Hobbs brothers were riding with him. neither was seriously hurt. Mayberry never regained consciousness and relatives were summoned. The car reportedly overturned and was thrown about 20 feet from the wreck.

Hobbs N. M Charles Mayberry Lamesa Texas Here Mayberry Eunice Highway Ace Charlie Neithercutt

Weather forecast for four states includes cooler New Mexico and thundershowers in West Texas

New Mexico: Partly cloudy to night and Wednesday cooler Pecos Valley tonight. Colorado: Fair tonight Wednesday partly cloudy warmer east portion. Arizona: Fair tonight and Wednesday little change in temperature. West Texas: Partly cloudy to night and Wednesday probably scattered thundershowers in the Panhandle and extreme west portion.

New Mexico Pecos Valley Colorado Arizona West Texas Panhandle

Death Penalty Given Burgunder by the Jury

Phoenix jurors convict Robert Burgunder of first degree murder and fix the death penalty in the killing of Jack Peterson. Burgunder, 22, a former college debater, faced the sentence with a calm demeanor while his mother Ruth Burgunder watched in tears. He had urged the jury to condemn him to death or grant freedom due to insanity.

Phoenix Ariz Robert Burgunder Jack Peterson Phoenix Automobile Ellis M. Koury Desert Burgunder Ruth Bur Gunder Alhambra Calif

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