Question Method Of Buying Road Machinery Is Held Illegal
A Chaves county grand jury reported to Judge James B. McGhee that two practices are illegal: using county funds to pay county official expenses for attending the New Mexico Association of County Officials conventions, and the lease agreement method of buying road equipment. They seek recovery of about 526 dollars in expenses from 1938 and 1939 and to review two lease purchases. Commissioners Chewning Puryear and Barnett defended the lease system, saying it was common and authorized by state offices. Six true bills and eight no bills were returned. Poorbaugh was deemed insane and dementia praecox was noted. several defendants pled not guilty.
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Chaves
James B. McGhee
New Mexico Association of County Officials
Chaves Count
Chaves County
Henry M. Chewning
Harry Puryear
Levi Barnett
State Comptroller’s Office
John Poorbaugh
Poorbaugh
McGhee
John Raney
Columbus Day Celebrated Worldwide in Historic Struggle
In New York on October 12 readers recall Christopher Columbus as a pioneer who faced repeated rejections before his voyage. The article traces his 1482 Portuguese pitch to King John, multiple denials by councils and courts, and a pivotal Spain solidifying support in 1492, amid Franco's Zaragoza dispatch.
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New York
Christopher Columbus
Columbus
John
Portugal
Council For Geographical Affairs
Spain
Medina
Isabella
Cardinal Mendoza
Isabell Co Ships Carrot Carload From Roswell
A 25 084 pound carrot shipment left Roswell this week by the William Isabell Co to the Atlantic Commission Co in Chicago. Clyde Isabell cultivates for himself and his father William Isabell. The Isabell Co is a large produce shipper with Can on City Colorado offices and La Isabell brand carrots. This is the second Roswell shipment with ten to fifteen carloads remaining depending on market demand. The venture rests on its commercial success as railroad rates have fallen about half easing movement to market. Crates require up to ten tons of ice to stay fresh to Kansas City and beyond.
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Roswell
William Isabell
Kansas City
Iroquois liner battles storm and rumors on voyage
Statewide Practices reports the liner Iroquois returned to New York after a three day storm and circulating rumors of sabotage. About 788 Americans 577 passengers and 211 crew members endured a brutal voyage as the 12 year old ship docked to cheering crowds. Passengers complained of strict baggage searches and harsh conditions with ill health widespread.
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New York
Mary Stiegelman
Baltimore
FBI Steps Up War Time Spy Crackdown
Washington Oct 12 The FBI tightens wartime secrecy and expands counter espionage efforts. President Roosevelt authorized 1590 new agents and wider coordination with army and navy. FBI graduates 496 police academy cadets join the watch, and citizens are urged to report suspected spies and saboteurs nationwide. J Edgar Hoover says the nation is safer from spies than during any war.
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Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
FBI Police Academy
Murphy
J. Edgar Hicover
60000 Auto Workers May Be Made Idle
Detroit October 12. Threatened idleness of 60000 workers looms as Chrysler and CIO United Automobile Workers clash over production speeds at the Dodge plant. Negotiations continue with no early settlement expected. Output nearly halted at eight Chrysler Detroit plants and Briggs plants due to material shortages. Labor officials plan mediation while both sides accuse the other of a slow down or sit-down tactic.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Dodge
Chrysler
Briggs Manufacturing Company
Perkins
E. C. McDonald
David T. Boadley
Columbus Day At Roswell Rotary Club Observed
The Roswell Rotary Club marked the 447th anniversary of Columbus discovery with Logan Hunter paying tribute to Columbus tenacity and purpose and Walter Fulbright presenting a summary of events since October 12 1492. Dr. McKinley Norman attended as a guest.
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Roswell
McKinley Norman
Infantile Paralysis Case Rise Prompts School Return Advice
Portales New Mexico October reports show Curry and Roosevelt counties with 27 infantile paralysis cases including a new Portales case and two near Clovis. Dr. R P Randle says the outbreak is mild and urges parents to send children to school while continuing strict precautions. The weekly health report adds eight new cases for the week, raising the state total.
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Portales
N. M
Curry
Roosevelt
Clovis
R. P. Randle
State Health Department
Man Burned At Home In West First Street Fire
Cotton Dooley suffered severe burns to the chest arms neck and face at about 10 30 last night at 1204 West First Street after a gasoline lamp valve failure sprayed fuel onto him and ignited from a gas stove. His wife and Felix Haler smothered the flames with a blanket and the ceiling was scorched with minor damage. He is at St Mary's hospital with his condition not yet deemed serious, but prognosis will unfold in days.
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Dooley
West First Street
St. Mary’s Hospital
Felix Haler
U. S. Seeks Peace in Finland Russia Ties
Washington reports indicate the United States sent earnest diplomatic representations to Moscow via Ambassador Laurence Steinhardt. The move aims to preserve peaceful relations between Russia and Finland and may preclude joint Nordic action. The action follows Hull's refusal to recognize Poland’s conquest.
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Washington
Soviet Russia
Russia
Finland
United States
Laurence Steinhardt
Moscow
Department
Steinhardt
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
State Department
Chamberlain rejects Hitler peace offer as fake
London Oct 12 Prime Minister Chamberlain told Adolf Hitler he could have real lasting peace if he truly desired it but warned the peace offered in the Reichstag last Friday is not acceptable He reported to the House of Commons that the German proposal would only mean an uneasy truce interrupted by alarms and threats.
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Baltic States
Stalin
Hitler
Poland
Germany
Chamberlain
London
Adolph Hitler
Germanfuehrer
Reichstag
House of Commons
Britain
France
Orossition
Clement R. Attlee
Czechoslovakia
Neutrals Alarmed by Red Gains in Europe
The United States sent a formal note to Soviet Russia through Ambassador Steinhardt in Moscow expressing earnest hope that the coming events will disrupt peace with Finland. Chamberlain and Britain’s government refused Hitler's terms, insisting no peace on those terms. Finland’s fate looms as Estonia Latvia and Lithuania become protectorates after talks in Moscow.
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Chamberlain
Germany
Hitler
London
Baltic
Moscow
Russia
Finland
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Washington
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
America
Associated Press
United States
Britain
France
Acolf Hitler
Steinhardt
Kremlin
Large Crowd Attends Program at Frazie
A Roswell produced entertainment program at Frazier school drew a large appreciative audience last night. The Roswell Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event and will bring another in the series to Chaves school next Wednesday. Oscar Greene and W C Taylor led as masters of ceremonies with a cast including Miss Janette Henson, Max Shepherd, Miss Cherie Higgins, Miss Pat Higgins, Mary Ellen Jones, Mr and Mrs Paul McEvoy, Eric Graves, Erol Graves Jr, Jasper O'Connor, and Avalon Russ.
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Frazier School
Roswell
Eric Graves
Erol Graves, Jr
Jasper O’connor
Avalon Russ
Comment on Action of Grand Jury in Roswell
Attorney General Filo Sedillo said the Chaves county grand jury's actions were within its province. The panel found money paid for officers to attend state association conventions and urged steps to recover allegedly spent funds. Sedillo stressed opinions were advisory and subject to judicial review. any challenge belongs in court. Comptroller Sebastian was not available for comment.
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Santa FE
N. M
Filo Sedillo
Chaves
Roswell
State Association of County
Council of Law
Sedil Ic
Grand Jury
C. R. Sebastian
Food Prices Are Still Going Down
Washington reports that the US Bureau of Labor Statistics week end survey shows food prices still easing from wartime highs. Lard and pork prices fell four to five percent, beans and sugar declined two to five percent, while butter stayed high. Eggs and canned tomatoes rose as seasonal factors push up autumn costs. Experts warn domestic beef demand unlikely to surge, but cattle prices may gain on hides and wool demand.
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Washington
Ferkins
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Miss Perkins
Argus
Labor Department
Eig
Department
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Chrstopher
Bartholomew
Juan Perez
Zaragoza
JP -Generalissimo
Francisco Franco
Pecos Valley
Chrysler-Cio
General Motors Corporation
Richard T. Frankenstee
State Labor Board
Rotary Club
Daladier
LU. S
U. S
Soviet
Hull
Czecho-Slovakia
Feland
Frazie
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