Testimony in Bohannon murder trial starts in New Mexico
Clovis New Mexico July 24 AP a parade of witnesses today opened the Bohanan murder trial with Garsey Bee and Louis Bohanan charged in Vernon Tate’s February killing The defense plans to prove Bee Buchanan did not shoot and conflicting testimony over Tate drawing a gun exists More than two score state witnesses and a 100 person venire were used to select a jury with 60 witnesses subpoenaed.
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Clovis
N. M
Garsey, Bee
Louis Bohanan
Vernon Tate
Bohanan
Tate
Carsey Bohanan
Bee Buchanan
Cactus Theatre Opens in Carlsbad Tonight
Tomorrow evening at six oclock the new Cactus Theatre in Carlsbad will be opened to the public. Ted Jones leads a delegation for the ceremonies. The move backs the hard ball team for a tournament in Roswell, drawing visitors and advertising the city across the Panhandle of Texas.
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Cactus Theatre
Carlsbad
Ted Jones
Toswell
Roswell
Panhandle
Texas
Texas guards and Barrow associate escape with guns
A Hamilton linked to Barrow escaped recently in Texas with two guns in each hand. Expect pursuit and capture news. A note on moth life cycles clarifies that moth larvae damage fabrics, not adult moths. The Penguin Pool Murder film set included a hired penguin, paid $150 weekly, provoking a bystander’s quip about birth.
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Texas
Hamilton
Barrow
Martinez Convicted of First Degree Murder in 1932 Slaying
In Tierra Amarilla a district court jury convicted Veneziano Martinez of first degree murder for the 1932 slaying of Abel Gonzales after an hour of deliberation. He was sentenced to be electrocuted October 12, a historic outcome in Rio Arriba county with the first guilty verdict in a decade of trials. Heavy rains ended drought statewide with amounts ranging from 0.01 inches in Roswell to 1.9 inches in Estancia Valley and over Colorado to Tucumcari.
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Associated Press
Tierra Amarilla
N. M
Veneziano Martines
Abel Gonzales
Martinez
Rio Arriba
Albuquerque
Estancia Valley
Las Vegas
Santa Fe
Roswell
Colorado Line
Tucumcari
Goat Milk Free Sample Offer With Literature
A local notice advertises a free sample of goat milk with literature from a sanitary goat dairy. Contact details include a phone number 759W, and a quirky tag Ji2tfe appears as part of the listing.
Big day at Chaves feed loan office
Applications for federal livestock feed loans totaling 17000 were filed yesterday at the Chaves county feed loan office in Roswell City Hall. One loan of 12000 stands as among the largest in New Mexico. All yesterday’s applications were approved and sent to the Dallas regional office for final action.
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Chaves County Feed Loan
Roswell
J. Warren Day
Chaves County Feed Loan Committee
New Mexico
Chaves
Emergency Crop Loan
Dallas
Bandits Robbed Town In Brief Raid With Hostage Scene
The Bright tag robbery left Harold Littrell 18 shot in the abdomen as bandits raked the street with machine gun fire and seized Homer Jester and Daisy Bay. Hostages were freed after the raid. Donley, the assistant cashier, was last released 12 miles west of Arkansas City. Vigilantes and deputies converged but bandits escaped in a dark blue Ford V-8 with Oklahoma plates. The robbers, described as medium height, wore white shirts and light trousers.
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Harold Littrell
Ted Donley
Arkansas City
Homer Jester
Daisy Bay
Donley
Winfield
Wellington
W. C. Tucker
J. L. Harrie
Sumner County
J. E. Campbell
Jester
Miss Bay
Campbell
Marion Carson
Oklahoma
Removal call for FERA manager in Bernalillo County
The States Welfare Board has not acted on the Bernalillo county FERA board's request to remove E N Boyle as FERA project manager. Max Nordhaus, chairman of the county board, presented the request but the state board said it would wait for its next meeting, the first Monday in August, with a possible special session not confirmed.
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Santa Fe
States Welfare Board
Bernalillo County
FERA
E. N. Boyle
Max Nordhaus
Laffoon and Mehlhorn Tie Lead at Prov!t 36-Hole Qualifier
Laffoon from Denver and Bill Mehlhorn of Brooklyn tied for the early lead in the PGA match play championship qualifying at Park Club Buffalo. Both posted 139 after two rounds with Laffoon shooting 69 in the afternoon, adding to a sub par 70 morning total.
Proposal May End War Between Paraguay and Bolivia
La Paz July 24 AP says Argentina's Juan Valenzuela has brought from Buenos Aires a concrete proposal for settling the war in the Chaco between Paraguay and Bolivia. The AP learned of the move as diplomatic efforts advance toward peace talks.
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Paraguay
Bolivia
la Paz
Doxy
Juan Valenzuela
Buenos Aires
Chago
Civil Service invites postmaster exam applicants
The Civil Service Commission announced today that applications to take the examination for postmaster at Tucumcari New Mexico and Bartlett Texas would close on August 7. Tucumcari offers a $2,500 salary and Bartlett $2,400.
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Tucumcari
Washington
Civil Service Commission
N. M
Bartlett
Tex
Doctor Sought Over Dillinger Face Change
The government added a physician to its wanted list for giving John Dillinger a facial disguise. The surgeon allegedly altered the outlaw’s appearance with two incisions to round the face and one to erase a chin dimple after his facial surgery.
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Dillinger
Chicago
Government
John Dillinger
Desperado
Heat in Stockyards as Cattle Bottlenecks Strike and Die
Chaos and heat grip Chicago Stockyards with packing plants processing record cattle amid drought. Officials seek federal aid while 700 union stock handlers strike for higher pay and shorter hours. Death toll rises across 15 states to 535 as heat reaches 120 degrees in places.
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Midwest
Muscatine
Atlantic Seaboard
Canada
Great Lakes Territory
Chicago
Union Stockyards and Transit Company
Philip L. Sullivan
Thomas Flannagan
O. T. Henkle
Plains States
Missouri
Illinois
Ilinois
Nebraska
Ohio
Iowa
Minnesota
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Texas
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Georgia
Winners in the News Tip Contest Announcement
Mrs Felh Lyda yesterday won the news tip contest for the Morris ODonnell marriage notice. She earns two theatre tickets for Wednesday and may collect them at The Record office. The Ellen attractions: Here Comes the Navy with Cagney and O’Brien. Pilgrimage Moon with Holt and Wray. Upperworld with Warren William.
Eight Lives Lost In Mexican Cloudburst
Eagle Pass Texas July 24 The cloudburst in Allende Coahuila Mexico left eight people dead and twenty in critical condition. The town was submerged under six feet of water with torrents through the area destroying buildings. Water receded and relief work began as a military train carried supplies from Piedras Negras to aid the stricken farming district spanning seven square miles.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Knight
Allende
Coahuila
Mexico
Piedras Negras
New yard light advertised for hot weather use
An inexpensive and efficient yard light is promoted to ease electric troubles. The ad lists Zumwalt Avanenberg Elee Co at 212 West 2nd St and phone 145 with July 2116e as an advertising detail.
Dillinger Narrowly Escapes After Theater Sighting
New details from page one recount Dillinger dodging officers as two women approached near him outside a theater. One woman grabbed his shirt crying for help, triggering a rapid retreat toward his gun. The account notes missed chances to arrest John Hamilton and George Nelson in the prior 19 days, fearing Dillinger’s escape.
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Dillinger
John
John Hamilton
George
Baby Face
Nelson
Organization of Municipal Band Here Planned In Roswell
E L Harp spoke to the Kiwanis club on plans to form a Roswell municipal band with conductor Arthur Blocher of Chicago at a guaranteed $70 a month for one year, to be raised by subscription amid strong local support from the Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis.
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E. L. Harp
Kiwanis Club
Roswell
Harp
Arthur Blocher
Chicago
Blocher
Flocher
Conservatory of Music
Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce
Kinenis Club
Artesia
Hagerman
Carlsban
New Mexico
T. P. Giddings
all-Southwestern Chorus
Carlsbad Caverns
Monopolies criticized as economic Hitlers in debate
Borah calls monopolies a danger inflicting unemployment and eroding purchasing power while praising limited producer aids. John Gatlin named district agent for the new division of game management, with Lee English and Jack Rogers expected as deputies. New Mexico joins the southwestern region with Arizona Oklahoma Texas and Kansas.
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Hitler
Albuquerque
John Gatlin
Biological Survey
Division of
Game Management
Lee English
Jack Rogers
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
President Roosevelt Arrives as Houston Anchors at Kailua Bay
In Kailua Hawaii early today the cruiser Houston carrying President Roosevelt moved into Kailua Bay and dropped anchor about a half mile offshore. The cruiser New Orleans followed into the harbor.
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Kailua
Hawaii
Houston
Roosevelt
Kailua Bay
New Orleans
Army air corps bombers reach Fairbanks Alaska training run
An Army Air Corps bomber formation completed a nearly 4000 mile training flight from Washington D C and Canada to Week's Field in Fairbanks Alaska. The aircraft arrived at 12 15 P M Pacific time after the long cross country exercise.
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U. S Army
Alaska
Fairbanks
United States
Canada
Washington, D .C
United States Army Air Corps
Adiga Tablets Offer Stomach Relief Claims
Adiga Tablets from Owl Drug Co promise to neutralize irritating acids and relieve burning and gnawing pains in the stomach. The ad asserts you can eat what you want and avoid serious trouble with a money back guarantee.
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Dr. Emil
Adla Cives
Owl Drug Co Adv
No New Cases Reported in Grant County Health Update
Silver City New Mexico July 24 AP Dr XN D Frazin Grant county health officer said no additional cases of infantile paralysis or sleeping sickness had been reported. Quarantine restricting under 16s from public gatherings remains until epidemic danger passes. Four infantile paralysis and one sleeping sickness cases are under treatment.
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Silver City
N. M
XN. D. Frazin
Grant
Enthusiasm Builds for Roswell Ball Tournament Plan
Roswell enthusiasm for an August baseball tournament spreads as the organizing committee seeks funds. They expect 12 to 20 teams, 200 players, three to ten days of games drawing crowds from Carlsbad and Carrizozo. Est. team expenditure averages 200, with a 1000 purse to the winner to attract top amateurs. Gate receipts would fund prizes. Amarillo’s eight year model cited.
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Roswell
Carlsbad
Carrizozo
Beig
Amarillo
Dance Wednesday at Roof Garden with Al Stewall Orchestra
Benefit event for the American Legion. Dance Wednesday at the Roof Garden of the White Building featuring Al Stewall Orchestra. Admission is $1.00 per couple. Advance notice J25t8c.
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White Building
al Stewall
American Legion
Falcon Electrical Service Ad Adapts Radios
Radio repair ad from Falcon Electrical Service at 125 West Second advertises quick fixes and affordable costs. Includes phone number 239 and promotes avoiding high repair bills.
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Falcon
Bailey's Cleaning Vault Ad with Moth Proofing
An advertisement for Bailey's Cleaning works promising moth proof storage of winter garments. Notes phone contact 890 and claims their vault is fire and moth proof. Includes misread wording but conveys service and business name.
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Bailey’s
Bailey
Mimfs
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Melhorn
Eee
Hutt’s Jewelry Store
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Artelia
Borah
Moseley’s Sandwich Shop
Grant CO
OLD Mission Schoo Beauty Cultur
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Herbert Marshall
Mary Boland
William Gargay
Paramount Picture
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Ginsberg Music CO
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