Roswell Youth Verbal Coleman Dies in Auto Crash
Roswell youth Verbal Coleman, a State Teachers College student, died after a blow-out crash near O Bait Pass while returning to school from Roswell. Harry Stephenson of Alamogordo, another college student, died from injuries after the same crash sequence. Isabel Medley of Belen and two others were injured when the car overturned north of Las Cruces. The victims' families and funeral arrangements are noted with Talmage Mortuary handling services.
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Joe Coleman
Albuquerque Avenue
State Teachers College
Coleman
Roswell
Dexter
Verbal
Lower Penasco
Evelyn
Adeline Coleman
Ervin Coleman
Silver City
Rosswell
Talmage Mortuary
Church of Christ
Hagerman
Talmage
Stephenson
Las Cruces
N. M
New Mexico College
Harry Stephenson
State College
Verbal Coleman
Silver City Teachers College
Or- Bait Pass
Here
Eterhenson
H. H. Stephenson
Alamogordo
Isabel Medley
Belen
British Area Continues as War News From Europe Grows
Continued on page one with German boasts in Voelkischer Beobachter and British assessments of raids over Scapa Flow and Firth of Forth. British tacticians expect six plane air raids in waves, to be met by fast fighters, balloon barrage, and heavy anti aircraft defences. A London paper reports a German choice offered to an American freighter captain, and the air ministry notes extensive reconnaissance over northern Germany despite opposition. One British plane failed to return.
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England
Scapa Flow
Firth of Forth
Britain
North Sea
London News Chronicle
Stonegate
Katvfavi Deutschland
City of Flint
Germany
Air Ministry
Young Democrats Plan County Rallies In New Mexico
Paul Case, chair of the New Mexico Young Democrats, proposes a five member committee to organize rallies in 31 counties. The plan follows a near 100 attendance meeting to kick off 1940 efforts, with committee selections drawn from state house Democratic workers.
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Santa FE
N. M
Paul Case
New Mexico
Young Democrats
Case
Statehouse
Sam Larson
Santa ‘Fe
Social Security meeting trains Roswell staff in claims handling
A San Antonio conference of field office managers and staff, led by Benjamin J. Wilson, aimed to improve handling of monthly retirement benefits under the 1939 amendments. Perry A. Webb said Roswell office personnel attended to ready claims payable starting January 1, 1940. The article previews changes in old age insurance and notes the program’s expansion while listing speakers and the broader aims of the updated act.
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Chaves County
State OF New Mexico
Jennie L. Heap
JE Lind Heap
J. L. Heap
John Taylor
Barrow, Wade, Guthrie & Company
Equitable
Broadway
New York
N. Y
Hervey, Dow, Hill & Hinkle
Roswell
New Mexico
San Antonio
Texas
Perry A. Webb
Society Security Board
Webb
Benjamin J. Wilson
Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
Samuel Schmerler
Washington, D
New Social Security Program
Social Security Board
City Hall
National Scout Meeting In West Southwest Okla City
The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America will hold its annual meeting in Oklahoma City next May. P. V. Thorson, local Scout executive, said it will be the first National Council meeting in the Southwest and expects a large delegation from eastern New Mexico.
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National Council, Boy Scouts of America
Oklahoma City
P. V. Thorson
Ncil
Southwest
New Mexico
Mr. Thorson
Political skirmishes on Roosevelt third term and Italian leadership reshuffle
The dialogue notes opposing views on a possible third term for Roosevelt and hints at Wallace’s remarks amid Western liberal exclusion rumors. In Italy Mussolini’s regime announces major cabinet changes with Graziani as army chief, Prcoccio and Valle reassigned, Alfieri expanding propaganda role, and Pavolini moving to culture.
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Ing
Lewis
Washington
Wallace
San Francisco
Roosevelt
White House
Stephen Early
Gi Russo
Prestid
Ér Musrsolini
Rodollfo Graziani
Plates
Alberto Fariani
Mussolini
Walt Disney
Alessandro Pavolini
Confederation of Artists and Professional People
Popular Culture
Winnie Maeher Escape From Hospital Grounds
Winnie Maeher fled from a hospital complex moving through a cornfield and cemetery on the grounds. Sheriff Lon Jordan traced her route noting she hid in a duplex eight blocks from her parents home, visited Rev H J McKinnell, carved WRJ and the date 16/29/39 on a window sill, and spent the first night in an orange grove before a Tempe minister visit.
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Louis J. Saxe
Lon Jordan
H. J. McKinnell
Jordan
Mrs Judd escapes hospital to see father then surrenders
Mrs. Judd, confined after a 1932 murder linked to Miss Leroi, fled a Tempe hospital ward with attendants nearby. She sought her bedridden father and husband in Los Angeles, wandered unseen by several would be riders, then returned to the governor and surrendered willingly. Dr. Saxe and Gov. Jones described her as increasingly unstable while noting no plans to pursue insanity defense.
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Mrs. Judd
Mel Larson
Mrs. McKinnell
Festival Program Plans Discussed for Coronado Cuarto Cent toennial
A committee gathered at Al to discuss folk festival program plans tied to the Coronado Cuarto Centennial celebration. They reviewed events, participants, and possible dates to coordinate community activities and cultural showcases.
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Coronado Cuarto
Goering’s White Wolf Hunt Braces Germany’s Warfront
The note portrays Hermann Goering as Nazidom’s famed sportsman directing a game of strategic pressure against Britain. It recalls his Berchtesgaden preserve and hints he may join efforts to defend Germany as England tightens a blockade. Weather outlook: Colorado and West Texas expect fair skies tonight and Wednesday with colder extremes in the southeast portion.
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West Prussia
Hitler
Hermann Goering
Goering
Berchtesgaden
Bavarian Alps
Fuehrer
Germany
England
Reich
Colorado
West
Texas
Saint Andrews Episcopal Church All Saints Day Service
Saint Andrews Episcopal Church will observe All Saints Day on Wednesday with Holy Communion at ten o clock. Visitors are welcome to attend the service and worship.
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Saint Andrews Church
Saint Andrews Episcopal Church
Saint Andrews
Diplomats discuss South Tyrol claim and Rome shakeup
Italian diplomats say the South Tyrol dispute aims to erase German claims while Paris welcomes changes in Rome aimed at neutrality. The Rome reshuffle signals a reduced Nazi sway as Starace exits after leading the Fascist party since December and Ettore Muti takes over.
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South Tyrol
Austria-Hungary
Paris
Rome
Il Duce
Starace
Alfieri
Ettore Muti
Lui
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Chaves
Will Robinson
Estado DE Nuevo Mejico
Condado DE Chaves
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Noticia
Corte
Tesorero de Condado
Nuevo Mejico
Roswell, N. M
Adv
Social Security
John Garfield
Warners
George Raft
Ann Sheridan
National Scout Meeting
S’west
G. K. Richardson
Jake Hinch
N. Rich
Milady
Western Auto
Westinghouse
CIO
Winnie Mae
Phoenix
Coronado
Miss Knott
Albuquerque
Frank Capry
Mr Smith
Claude Rains
Edward Arnold
Guy
Buchman
OWL Show
Pantie
Island of
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Southwestern Public Service Company
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