Baby Face Nelson Found Dead In Illinois
Chicago report says outlaw known for killing federal officers, nicknamed Baby Face Nelson, was shot dead near Niles Center after a gun battle. His body showed multiple gunshot wounds and was found in a ditch after accomplices fled. The man linked to John Dillinger, with a suspected wife companion, perished during a federal pursuit in northern Illinois.
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Lord Ashley Granted Decree Nisi in England Divorce
London AP reports Lord Ashley was granted a decree nisi from Lady Ash ley with costs charged to Douglas Fairbanks Sr. The brief hearing lasted eight minutes, no jury was required, and Lady Ashley is Sylvia Hawkes the former musical comedy actress.
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London
Lord Ashley
Lady Ashley
Douglas Fairbanks, Sr
Boyd Merriman
Ashley
Sylvia Hawkes
Mystery of triple deaths nears solution at sundown
Carlisle investigators push toward answers in the three sisters' mountain deaths near here. A Philadelphia woman with knowledge of the case is to view the bodies today. officials call her a key break in the mystery. A second possible link to another death near Duncansville is noted but not detailed.
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Here
Philadelphia
Duncansville
Snow Forecast For Eastern New Mexico Tonight
Weather forecast shows snow for eastern and northern New Mexico tonight with colder Thursday. Snow reported heavy in Santa Fe and portions of the state, lighter in Albuquerque, mountains receiving deep accumulations. Temperatures near or below freezing persist as the storm moves southward from the north.
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Albuquerque
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Roswell
Weather Bureau
Three Die in Flames at Jal After Gas Explosion
In Jal New Mexico 21 year old Roy Narramore of Carlsbad 41 year old Tom Gross of Loving and E R Roberts of Jal were burned to death when a casing head full of gasoline exploded trapping them in a small Jal house A neighbor kicked in the door but flames prevented rescue A coroner jury ruled accidental fire likely caused by gasoline in the casing head ignited by a lantern
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Roy Narramore
Carlsbad
Tom Gross
Loving
E. R. Roberts
Jal
Mystery disappearance of Lordsburg camp manager
A torn cap with possible blood stains was found near railroad tracks as M A Codding auto camp manager vanished from his Lordsburg home for the second time since September. Sheriff Conner leads a wide search, with no more clues than the cap by noon. Also: President Roosevelt ordered a temporary withdrawal of all unappropriated public lands in 12 western states to aid grazing land conservation and orderly use, with Ickes outlining aims of the Taylor grazing act and potential congressional steps for wider regulatory powers.
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Charles A. Conner
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Ickes
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General Land Office
Secretaries and Republicans Meet in Beverly Hills Letter
A correspondent recalls Beverly Hills meeting with Pat Hurley secretary of war. He notes Republicans respond with courtesy, admits past miscalculations in campaigns and jokes about Barnum versus constant error. The piece reflects light political humor during a social encounter.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Pat Hurley
Pat
Roosevelt Theater Burned in Hobbs New Mexico
In Hobbs New Mexico the Roosevelt theater was destroyed by a fire that started in the projection room. Patrons escaped unharmed as firefighters fought the blaze after the auditorium was emptied. The adjacent bakery suffered heavy damage. Owner T A Whelan of Lovington estimated losses at several thousand dollars with partial insurance coverage.
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Roosevelt Theater
T. A. Whelan
Lovington
Campaign Expenditures Of Sen Cutting In New Mexico
Campaign expenditures for Sen Bronson Cutting Republican elected for a six year term totaled 950 dollars with 150 dollar contribution listed, 650 dollars given to Republican headquarters and 300 dollars spent on travel postage and related items. Jaffa Miller Republican gubernatorial candidate showed 755 dollars in expenses including 500 dollars to headquarters and 255 dollars for travel and postage. He received 400 dollars in contributions. Democratic candidates had not filed post election statements for these offices.
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Santa Fe
Bronson Cutting
Secretary of State
Cutting
Jaffa Miller
Tingley Asks Legislature Conference Invitation
Governor-elect Clyde Tingley mailed letters to all state legislators inviting them to a Saturday conference in Albuquerque on his legal board and 15 fact finding sub committees. He aims to prepare a complete legislative program for January and hopes to shorten the usual 60 day session.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Clyde Tingley
Legal Legislative Board
Motor Patrolmen Rescue Woman and Babe From Snow
Santa Fe reports state patrolmen Ver million and Salas rescued a woman and her baby from a stalled car in a snowdrift between Roy and Wagonmound New Mexico. After the rescue the officers became stuck and walked eight miles to reach patrol headquarters. Deep drifts closed U S 85 between Watrous and Wagonmound, but officials said efforts were underway to keep the highway open.
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Roy
Wagonmound
N. M
Vermillion
Salas
Highway Department
U. S. 85
Watrous
Homecoming Weekend At New Mexico Military Institute
Alumni and patrons fill hotels as New Mexico Military Institute hosts one of its largest homecomings. The schedule features a polo match with Oklahoma at ten am, a 2 30 pm football clash against New Mexico A and M College, dinner for cadets and guests at six, and a nine pm Cadet Army game. A Friday polo match against Oklahoma U closes the events.
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New Mexico Military Institute
Institute
University of Oklahoma
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M. College of Las Cruces
Cahoon Army
Oklahoma U
Markets Closed on Thanksgiving Day in New York
New York on November 28 reports that security and commodity markets nationwide will stay closed tomorrow for Thanksgiving. Banking operations will also be suspended for the holiday.
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New York
Cattle Relief Payments Totals Over Eddy County
Carlsbad New Mexico November 28 The end of drought relief cattle purchases shows that 303 541 303 542 dollars were paid to Eddy county stockmen for 21080 cattle from a 66000 head county herd.
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Carlsbad
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Eddy County
Chavez Calls Election Loss A Mistake In NM Senate Race
Representative Chavez of New Mexico declared that official returns indicate a substantial Chavez victory and that the 291 vote lead claimed by Senator Cutting is a mistaken count. He suggested he may contest the results, asserting the electorate chose him by a clear majority.
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Chavez
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Cutting
Senate
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Kirk Johnson Seeks Re election as Justice of the Peace
Kirk Johnson declares candidacy for re election to Justice of the Peace in precincts one and two at the January 1935 election. He has served two years in office and cites fairness and impartiality. Johnson has lived in Roswell forty six years and is noted for honesty.
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L. L
Kirk” Johnson
Justice of the Peace
Johnson
Roswell
School closes for Thanksgiving weekend in Roswell
Roswell pupils enjoyed an early dismissal this afternoon with Thanksgiving break ahead. No classes will be held on Friday, with the day to be made up next summer.
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Roswell
Roosevelt Rough Rider Dies in Santa Fe
Ramon Gooch former justice of the peace and police judge died in Santa Fe at 54 He was among the Roosevelt rough riders who left in May 1898 for the Spanish American War The Santa Fe native survived by his mother and brother Abel Only three veterans from New Mexico remained alive in Santa Fe as of now at least locally documented.
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Santa Fe
Ramon Gooch
Justice of the Peace
Gooch
Abel
McKinley
American Flier Killed in China in Air Crash
Shanghai dispatch reports Edward R. Dorsey, a former U S Army Air Corps lieutenant, died when his stunt plane crashed at Hunzqiao airdrome. The aircraft mishap occurred during a slow roll high over the field, a wing struck the ground, and Dorsey was thrown about 260 feet and killed instantly.
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Shanghai
Edward R. Dorsey
United States Army Air Corps
Hunzqiao
Dorsey
Boy Scouts Salvation Army to canvass Roswell for toys
The Boy Scouts and Salvation Army Boys Club will canvass Roswell next Saturday morning to collect toys for the Lions club annual Christmas treat for underprivileged children. Residents are urged to search homes for outgrown toys and have them ready by 9 a m when the volunteers call.
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Boy Scouts
Salvation Army Boys Club
Roswell
Lions Club
Price Of Milk To Be Raised 2 Cents
Roswell area milk distributors agree to raise milk price to 12 cents per quart starting December 1. The increase reflects higher feed costs and will raise prices for other milk and cream quantities proportionally. Officials note local prices remain lower than in many state areas, with Caribad selling milk at 16 cents a quart.
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