Water Still Runs In West Part Town
Flood waters remain in the west part of Roswell and Cahoon Park at noon. Many streets east of Lea Avenue are dry. Missouri Avenue is heavily flooded to the curbs and the longest Roswell flood on record continues beyond 60 hours. Damage to streets, parks, houses, and farms in the lower valley from Pecos flood is expected to be substantial. Major roads reopenings uncertain. Pecos river bridge approach washed out. Mountainview rural school flooded. Roswell schools plan to resume after cleanup.
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Cahoon Park
Lea Avenue
Lea
Missouri Avenue
Roswell
Main Street
Pecos
Mayor Hall
Moffett Fields
Calif
Hall
Clovis
Highway Department
Pecos River
Artesia
Lovington
Mountainview School
Y-O
Good Will Trip Is Cancelled
The third and final good will trip by the Merchants Committee of the Chamber of Commerce is cancelled due to flood damage to the Pecos bridge on Highway 70. Twenty five businessmen had planned visits to Portales Clovis Melrose Fort Sumner and Vaughn, but the direct route remains impractical even with a detour via Tatum. The committee aims to draw Roswell residents to Ruidoso on Sunday October 5 to join lunch with Lincoln County communities and view the aspens in fall colors, in a statewide event backed by the state tourist bureau and forest service.
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Merchants Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Pecos Bridge
Highway 70
Portales, Fair
Clovis
Melrose
Fort Summer
Vaughn
Tatum
Carlsbad
Carrizozo
Roswell
Ruidoso
Lincoln County
Monteau
Aspen
State Tourist Bureau
Forest Service
Chambers of Commerce
New Mexico
Local Weather Temperature Readings and Totals
Temperature readings at 3 hour intervals for 24 hours ending today 11 30 am show high 70 and low unlisted. Normal highs 82 lows 54. Precipitation today 0 with month to date 5 94 and year to date 27 10. Sunrise 5 48 sunset 5 51 length of day 12 0 hours.
Storm Loss Heavy On The Gulf Coast
The tropical hurricane driven toward Missouri and southern Illinois caused at least 6.5 million dollars in damage across the central Texas gulf area. The storm peaked near 100 miles per hour as it struck the coast, then weakened inland. In Houston the damage totaled about 1 million dollars with most losses in crops elsewhere. aid was offered by government agencies as residents returned home to scene of destruction.
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Houston
Tex
Texas Gulf
Arkansas
Missouri
Illinois
Texas
Louisiana
Gulf
Surplus Marketing Administration
Farm Security Administration
Burglars Caught At The Duke City
Three former Indianapolis men Lester T. Bailey Raymond G. Langdon and J W Golden were convicted by a district court jury of possessing burglary tools used to plan a $15,000 robbery in Albuquerque New Mexico. The conviction carries a one to ten year sentence with deferred action. The arrests followed a tip from Indianapolis Police Chief Michael F Morrissey and helped foil the July week robbery plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Indianapolis
Lester T. Bailey
Raymond G. Langdon
J. W. Golden
Michael F. Morrissey
Morrissey
Storm in Ohio wrecks lines and trees statewide
Storm winds ripped northern Ohio severing communication lines and threatening Great Lakes shipping. Utilities and buildings suffered unestimated damage as plate glass windows shattered and hundreds of trees were felled. No ships reported in distress as winds reached around 70 miles an hour.
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Sandusky, O
Ohio
Great Lakes
Dodgers Clinch National League Pennant in 6-0 Win
Brooklyn Dodgers crush the Braves 6 to 0 to secure the NL pennant behind Whitlow Wyatt’s five hit performance. Pirates also win 3 to 1 over the Cardinals in Pittsburgh as Elbie Fletcher hits a sixth inning homer. Wyatt, Owen, Early lead Brooklyn victory while Johnson and Berres, Mass. White, Warneke, Mancuso, W. Cooper, Butcher and Lopez tally for Pittsburgh.
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Boston
Brooklyn Dodgers
Braves
Whitlow Wyatt
Pirates
Cardinals
Brooklyn
Wyatt
Owen
Johnson
Pittsburgh
Elbie Fletcher
Max Butcher
Ernie White
Lon Warneke
St. Louis
White
Warneke
Mancuso
W. Cooper
Butcher
Lopez
Giants Rally to Beat Phillies 3-2 in Late Inning Win
New York Giants overcame a hitless start by Held to defeat Philadelphia 3-2. Carpenter and O'Dea pitched. Podgaijny Johnson and Warren contributed offensively as the Giants broke through in the late innings at Philadelphia.
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Giants
Phils
Philadelphia
New York Giants
Phillies
New York
Carpenter & O'Dea
Podgaijny
Johnson
Warren
Future Pilots Of R.A.F Visit Here On Furlough Trip
Five future Royal Air Force pilots stopped in for a sightseeing furlough from Terrell Texas where they recently finished ten weeks of training. They, aged 19 to 20, praised Texas while noting dress and cooking comments. Their escort host is Charles M Porter of the Soil Conservation Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Air Force
Terrell
Texas
Charles M. Porter
Soil Conservation Service
America
Plan Aims to Cap Corporations at Six Percent Profits
Secretary of the Treasury Morgen thau said treasury experts are drafting a bill to limit corporate profits to six percent. The announcement follows his earlier recommendation and signals a major step in proposed fiscal reform.
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Washington
Flood Closures Leave Major Highways Blocked
State highway maintenance engineer Charles Johnstone lists major routes still closed or partially open after floods. U S 70 northeast of Secewedl. U S 84 between Fort Sumner and Santa Rosa. State 58 open to cars only due to a weak bridge west of Clayton. State 39 between Mosquero and Logan. State 18 north and south of Clayton.
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Santa FE. WN. My
Charles Johnstone
U. S. 70
U. S. 84
Fort Sumner
Santa Rosa
Clayton State
Mosquero
Logan State
Clayton
Carlbad Petition Seeks Federal Flood Aid
Carlbad New Mexico residents sign petitions to President Roosevelt for flood relief after two flash floods from the Guadalupe Mountains caused nearly 20 deaths and extensive property damage. Mayor Sam Horne proposed the plan to the city council noting the floods originate from the west.
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Carlsbad
N. M
Roosevelt
Guadalupe Mountains
Sam Horne
Last Rites Held For Claude Hobbs
Crowds attended funeral services for Claude Hobbs Roswell banker at Talmage Memorial Chapel yesterday afternoon despite floods. Roswell Lodge 18 A M presided with Albert Hudson District Deputy Grand Master. obit by Mr. Hudson. vocals by J R Robinson. Knights Templar escort and service at South Park. eulogy by L O Fullen. Casket bearers named. First National Bank mourns long association. Hobbs died in sleep from a heart attack last Sunday morning.
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Claude Hobbs
Roswell
Talmage Memorial Chapel
Roswell Lodge No. 18
A. M
Wth
Albert Hudson
Hobbs
Hudson
J. R. Robinson
Knights Templar
South Park
John W. Hall
L. O. Fullen
W. F. Waller
A. F. Madison
First National Bank
Mr. Hobbs
New Mexico
New Mexico Rivers Return to Channels After Floods
Eastern New Mexico streams returned to their channels after nearly a week of floods from mountain cloudbursts. The storm moved east of the Texas hurricane, sparing further cloudbursts and leaving residents to clean up. Roswell's 200 blocks were inundated as waters drained and merchants prepared for the Eastern New Mexico State Fair. The Pecos river level fell, and officials said danger was past.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
D. C
Hondo
Roswell
Pecos River Rises At Artesia After Heavy Rains
Flood waters from days of torrential rain in eastern New Mexico push the Pecos over its banks at Artesia, 42 miles from Roswell, blocking U S Highway 83. Officials say no major damage is expected as the McMillan Dam remains capable of handling the rise. meanwhile, a search along the Vermejo river follows a flash flood that drowned two Cimarron children and recovered their father's body.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Pecos
New Mexico
Artesia
Roswell
U. S. Highway 83
District Weather Bureau
U. S
Don Cameron
Carlsbad
McMillan
Hondo
B. H. Mitchell
Raton County
Vermejo River
Fernando Duran
Weather Bureau
Search Continues For Roswell Man Believed Drowned
Rescue teams extended efforts today for Orlando Chavez of Roswell believed drowned in Chavez Canyon one mile west of Tinnie New Mexico last Sunday. Funeral services were held for E C Trieb Roswell theater operator and Jesus Espinosa of Roswell whose car with Chavez was washed off the canyon during flooding. Trieb and Espinosa bodies recovered, Chavez body still missing as searchers press on with family aiding the effort.
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Orlando Chavez
Roswell
Chavez Canyon
Tinnie
N. M
E. C. Trieb
Jesus Espinosa
Chavez
Mgr. Trieb
Ihway
Cha Nyon
Trieb Espinosa
Orlando
Manuel
Alex Chavez
Toy Cone
Pablo
Pital
Lloyd Chavez
Senator McKellar Pushes Repeal of Neutrality Act
In Washington Senator McKellar introduced a resolution to repeal the Neutrality Act which blocks arming American merchant ships and shields them from entering combat zones. President Roosevelt said revision or repeal was under study, with action possible next week. Taft warned repeal could signal an undeclared war. Wadsworth indicated the House may modify the law as support for the repeal grows.
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Washington
Senator McKellar
D-Tenn
Senate
Taft
Ohio
Rep
Wadsworth
RNY
House
Questionnaire Of Trucks And Buses
SANTA FE New Mexico September 25 Nearly 31 000 questionnaire cards mailed to gather data on trucks buses and freight trailers in the state. Motor vehicle commissioner O O Garcia urged owners to fill and return cards to aid national defense and federal planning for improved highway transportation facilities.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Miles
O. O. Garcia
United States
Navy Rushing its New Warships into The Waters
The navy reports its fastest shipbuilding pace since World War days with six warship launches in five days. Massachusetts and five destroyers bring the month total to ten ships, a record surge as the two ocean program accelerates. Launchings proceed from Boston Yard and Kearny New Jersey with Bath Maine contributing Macomb.
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Washington
Navy
Massachusetts
Cowie
Knight
Boston
Rodman
Hambleton
Kearny
N. J
Priday
Macomb
Bath
Atlantic
Pacific
Atlanta
San Juan
Greenling
Hobson
A Iaine
Nazis Fight To Hold Leningrad As Front Shifts
German and Soviet dispatches describe brutal house to house fighting in Lenin grad suburbs. Russians say cavalry charges and cannon aided tanks have driven Nazis back six miles and retaken two villages on the city outskirts. Semeon Timoshenko’s forces push a counter offensive in the Gomel sector to ease Ukraine pressure. Germans claim Red defenders are hopelessly positioned, while Soviet counter attacks grow stronger despite reinforcements. Continued reports note British aid and war supplies strained by the 96 day conflict.
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Associated Press
Leningrad
Semeon
Street Decorations Put Up For Fair In Eastern New Mexico
Street decor work for the Eastern New Mexico State Fair began after flood waters drained from Main Street and wrapped up today. The fair opens next Wednesday October 1 for four days with all exhibit space reserved and full. The main event is a world championship steer roping match Carl Arnold of Buckeye Arizona vs King Merritt of Federal Wyoming on Saturday October 4 after a three day rodeo. Flood repairs on the general exhibits floor are underway and will be ready in time. New Mexico pioneers hold their annual Old Timers Day reunion Friday October 3 at the fairgrounds.
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New Mexico
Main Street
Carl Arnold
Buckeye
Ariz
King Merritt
Federal
New Pastor For Tabernacle Church
Rev Porter McDougal accepted the call to lead Tabernacle Baptist Church at 107 West 11th Street after the death of Rev William R Nelson. He and his wife and two children were due to arrive today from Fort Worth Texas and will reside at 313 North Missouri Avenue. He conducted the service at the local church last Sunday before returning to Fort Worth to move his family.
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Porter McDougal
Tabernacle Baptist Church
William R. Nelson
McDougal
Fort Worth
Texas
North
Missouri Avenue
Mrs Richart Looks Forward To Classifieds Trial
Mrs L P Richart says she became interested in classified through front page stories. She has an upcoming event in the classifieds field and plans to try it out, predicting a further success for the classifieds section.
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West Part Town
Gulf Coast
Dodgers
Spring River
Camp Camino
R.A.F
Treasury
Congress
Carlbad
Honda
Seven Seas
Tabernacle Church
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