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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1939

Page

8

Roberts Arrangements Pending For Texas Man

Jesse Ernest Roberts, 44, died last Tuesday from burns after a gasoline stove exploded while he attempted to light it. Relatives travel from Texas and Oklahoma to Roswell. the body likely to Hale Center, Texas. Talmage Mortuary to announce further details. Auto crash on West 3rd left radiator grill torn from Wilson Orr’s car after striking Rusty Etz’s vehicle. no injuries. Traffic Officer L. H. Keller investigated.

Jesse Ernest Roberts Burns Roswell Texas Oklahoma Hale Center Mr. Roberts Talmage Mortuary Wilson Orr Rusty Etz West 3Rd Etz L. H. Keller

Arrest of J. Sweet by county officers on theft charge

J. Sweet was arrested here last night by county officers at the request of authorities in Deming New Mexico where he is wanted on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses.

J. Sweet Deming N. M

Wool Market Slows as Quotation Need Rises

Boston October 27 The Commercial Bulletin notes slow business in wool this week with tight quotations on a nominal basis. West market activity remains weak as growers seek firmer prices while dealers post lower asking values. Foreign markets show little change though South America and the Cape ease slightly. Mohair stays firm with moderate activity. Secured basis quotes list Texas and Montana ranges for fine wool, pulled and scoured grades, and mohair prices for domestic and kid sorts.

Boston Commercial Bulletin West South America Cape Texas

Senate Vote Repeal Divide Among New Mexico Senators

New Mexico senators were split on the arms sales embargo repeal as the Senate voted 67 to 22. Senator Dennis Chavez supported retaining the embargo while Senator Carl Hatch opposed it. Texas Senators Connally and Sheppard also voted against the motion as the administration urged repeal.

Hatch- Chavez Washington New Mexico Senate Nye Dennis Chavez Carl Hiatch Tom Connally Morris Sheppard Texas

Roosevelt Delivers Cryptic Third Term Hint At News Conference

President Roosevelt, answering questions about a possible third term, smiled and urged that his press conference focus on news. The session followed critical remarks by Secretary Wallace in San Francisco and a sharp remark from White House aide Stephen Early regarding consultation on the issue.

Washington Roosevelt Wallace San Francisco Stephen Early White House Ickes Early

Senate votes to repeal arms embargo amid final vote push

In Washington the senate backed repeal 67 to 22, but opponents pressed for another ballot before a final vote on neutrality. Senator Clark of Missouri signaled plans for one more ballot. Captain Hans Kramer of Conchas Dam was reassigned to Balboa Heights. In New York Ellis Island ordered Mrs. Eric Maria Remarque, wife of the German writer, excluded from entering the United States.

Washington Senate Clark D-Mo Hans Kramer Conchas Dam N. M U. S. Army Balboa Heights Canal Zone New York Eric Maria Remarque Ee Board Ellis Island

Minister questioned over Winnie Ruth Judd escape

Atty General Joe Conway wired Peoria Illinois police today to question a local church minister, former pastor, about the escape of Winnie Ruth Judd an insane slayer from the Arizona State Hospital. Conway said the minister was questioned for possible knowledge of the case.

Phoenix Ariz Atty Joe Conway Peoria Winnie Ruth Judd Arizona State Hospital Conway

Nobel prizes delayed as war affects 1939 awards

A delegation of preachers asked the state board of pardons and paroles about Mrs Judd. Stockholm announces further Nobel prizes will be withheld this year due to the European war. The 1939 literary, physics and chemistry prizes may be awarded next year. the 1938 chemistry prize is permanently omitted with prize money about 38769 dollars returned to the main fund.

State Board of Pardons and Paroles Stockholm

Governor offers honorary student and colonel swap joke

Gov John E Miles at University of New Mexico joked he would appoint Dr Zimmerman an honorary colonel if he becomes an honorary student. In Texas, Hugh Ware Jones, 22, formerly of Roscoe, was moved to a US courthouse for extradition on a federal charge of forging a postal money order after jail in Tarrant county.

Albuquerque N. M John E. Miles Fort Worth Tex Hugh Ware Jones Roscoe, Tex Tarrant County Sweetwater United States Hobbs

Sub Uses Men On Wreck As Decoy

Captain Norman Rice of the Ledbury reports five sailors clinging to a wreck were used as decoys by a German submarine which later sank the Ledbury off Cape Spartel. The submarine surfaced near lifeboats and shouted a taunting, pro war remark. The Ledbury’s crew of 25 plus five castaways were saved by the Crown City? authorities.

Sub Gibraltar Norman Rice Ledbury Rice Cape Spartel Strait of Gibraltar Menin Ridge Winston Churchill British Admiralty London

Notable Transport Growth and Natural Observations

Freight trains now double hourly service compared with 1920. Vanilla vine aroma from South America is detectable a half mile away and its orchid family plant. Norway’s Sognefjord exceeds 100 miles in length with cliffs rising 4,000 feet above the water.

South America Sognefjord Norway

For Rent and For Sale Classified Fragments

Too Late To Classify For Rent BECROOMS or light housekeep ing apartments 600 East Fifth per 8 00 a m or after 5 00 p m 10 27t3c For Sale FOUR WHEELED 18 ft trailer 45 00 Also wood heater gas camp stove ice box baby bed and baby clothes Bargains 207 East 12th St 10-27t3x

East Fifth 12Th St

Armante Lucero Dies of Heart Attack at Ranch

Aramante Lucero aged 54 died suddenly from a heart attack while tending sheep on his ranch near Arabella New Mexico. Born in Lincoln county he lived there all his life and was widely respected. Survived by his wife and nine children all in Lincoln county. Services set for tomorrow at 2:00 pm from Ballard Funeral Home with interment in the family plot near Arabella.

Aramante Lucero Arabella New Mexico Mr. Lucero Lincoln County Roswell Ballard Ballard Funeral Home

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