The Gallup Independent from Gallup, New Mexico • Page 1

1 1 1 Boston Wool POSTON, Jame 1. (P) showing irregular business on 34-35 was cents domestics, grease halfMoods; 37-38 cents three-cighta and quarter-bloods. The VOLUME 51 Gallup "Western Nazis Turn Battle Toward Fry Slaying 'Confessions' Ruled Out As Evidence NOT VALID, Queen Of The Jayhawkers AFTER LENGTHY LEGAL ARGUMENT BULLETIN District Judge David Chavez, ruled this after; noon that two purported "confessions" to the holdupslaying of James (Bud) Fry were "involuntary" and not admissible as evidence in the trial. A bitter legal battle 'over the validity of two purported "confessions" to the slaying of James (Bud) Fry, as evidence, today highlighted the trial of Lynn Fryback and Donald Combs on charges of murder in connection with the holdup-death. Defense counsel contended the alleged statements.

taken by officers at Tucumcari after the 18-year-old Ft. Wayne, Indiana, youths were arrested, were not voluntary. They based this contention on claims of coercion and promises of "lighter terms." District Judge David Chavez, Jr. had the jury taken to the jury-room during these arguments, which were still in progress carly this afternoon, after a full morning of evidence on this point alone. State's witnesses included Sheriff D.

W. Roberts, of Gallup, Sheriff Claude Moneus Tucumcarl; and Sgt. Joe Roach, state police Investigator, who were present at the time the statements were taken. The defense put the two defendants on the witness stand in support of their request to the court that admission of these stalements not be permitted. Prosecution witnesses stated under questioning of District Attorney David Carmody, that both boys, who were questioned separately, were told they were making these statements voluntarily, that they would be used "either for or against you" in court, and that each could have a lawyer, if they so desired.

Could Not Get Lawyer They testified the boys at the time said they were unable to arrange for a lawyer. All three state witnesses admitted that Sheriff Roberts had told the youths "If you tell the truth, it 1 probably will that go lighter for you," but denied the McKinley county official bad said- as the defense attempted to prove that he "personally knew Judge Chavez and would see that the boys got a lighter sentence if they would confess to the slaying." and Eryback testified that each had emphatically denied knowledge of the happening here, saying that they did not reach Gullup from the west until "8:30 or 9 o'clock the next morning." Tell Why Signed Fryback said he had signed the purported confession only after a (Continued on Pare Four) Governor Pardons Theft Brother's Car JEFFERSON CITY, June (A) -Guv. Lloyd C. Stark today paroled a man who stole a car from' Clay Stark--the governor's brother -and killed an employee of the Stark nurseries at Louisiana, Mo. The convict, Arthur Barnes, 36, had served 15 years of a life term.

He was convicted in 1925 of shooting: Carl Shoemaker, who came upon him and his two companions in the stolen car, The companions received lighter senterices and were paroled by an earlier governor, PUBLISHER FOUND DEAD IN SUBWAY WASHROOM NEW YORK, June 1. (P)-Bruce Calvert, 74, prominent nudist leader and magozine publisher, was! found dead Friday in the washroom of a subway station, Police said death apparently wow, due to natural causes. Calvert lived al Mountain View, N. and had, been editor and publisher of the magazine "Open Road" since 1906. He was a native of Indiana.

Independent Newspaper" 1940 Home After Evading Nazi Trap A naval petty officer assisis wounded gangplank on return to England Flanders during which many of forces. New Mexico's Daily GALLUP, N. SATURDAY, JUNK Prominent Duke Citian Killed Today SANTA FE, June 1. -Kent 3nluridge, age 49, prominent Albuquerque lumberman. was killed vary today when his aulomobile plunged from the highway at the northern edge of Sania Fe.

His wife, Mrs. Grace Daldridge, with whom he was en 'route to Tars: 02 '0 fishing trip, escaped almost- un-, injured and returned to Albuquer-3 af er emergency freatment. The car struck a highway shoul-; der, careened nearly 1.000 napped off two guard pasts, blew; tire, and overturned. Besides his widow, Mr. Baldridge, lest two sisters, Mrs.

Roy Slamm and Mrs. W. P. Harley, both of Al-; buquerque. He WAS a native of city and scion of a prominent family.

URGE MEASURE ON ROAD OILING SANTA FE, June 1 (AP) Legislation requiring "open bidding" on road oil, supplies and equipment in New Mexico will be sought next year by the New Mexico Taxpayers' Association. Director Rupert Asplund said that an association survey disclosed a need for such legislation was demonstrated by "indications of excessive costs" in the state highway department's purchases in 1937-38 and 1939. Asplund said the laxpayers' organization desired that bidding be and open, without restrictions." He said that he could not under-! stand why New Mexico's specifica-, Lions for road oil "should be different from those set up by the U. S. Burcau of Kouds." Asplund added that the bids of eight companies were tabulated before the state made its last maintenance oil purchase April 12, and that his organization approved the departinent's voluntary letting in principle but wished to make the practice mandatory.

Former Governor Clyde Tingley has denied that ever had any personal part in highway department purchases and Clyde Oden, former highway commission chairman, has said that oil bought in 1937 and was bought al the lowest price. Recreation Plan For Children to Open on Monday The first session of the children's recreational program sponsored by mothers al the First Ward school will open Monday at 9 o'clock a. and all children between the ages of four and 16 years are asked 10 attend. Arrangements have been made for instruction and recreation fur the children from 9 to 11 o'clock daily from Mondays to Fridays, with competent persons in charge, and it is hoped that many will take advantage of this opportunity. Donations of magazines, games, and other articles suitable for use in this enterprise are desired.

They may be left at the office of the Gallup Lumber Company, or if word is loft with Mrs. 11. D. Simmons, lup 782-J, arrangements will be made 10 pick them up. The project is sponsored by members of the First Ward ParentTeachers group.

22 Inoculated In Rabies Scare DEMING, June 1 Health Officer John C. Mitchell disclosed today about 22 residents of this area had been inoculated since Poul B. Pelayo, 57, had died from rabies last Saturday. As nearly as could he ascertained, Pelayo was exposed to the disease in January. either while skinning coyotes or from handling a dog bitten by an infected dog.

Dr. Michell; said it was known al lenst 22 persons had been in conlact with Pclayo. Dr. Mitchell has been in Deming! all week to prevent a spread of the discase. Pelayo, a former soldier in the U.

S. Army, had resided in Now Mexico since 1914, I WEATHER Forecast: New Mexico, fair 1o- night and Sunday; scaliered mild thunderstorms Late this afternoon over the Divide, and Sunday over mountains west of Rio Grande, U. S. Gamerca readings for 24 bours Ending at 8 a. today: high 83, low 45.

NUMBER 130 Paris French Officials Say Line Of Defense Holds Fast As New Phase Of War Started BULLETIN MARSEILLES, France, June 1. (P)--Thirty were reported killed today when German tombers, in their first attack on southern France, hit an English ship in the harbor, and dropped two heavy bombs in the city. Some Nazi comters were reported downed. 50 miles to the northwest, was also bombed. The attack, were apparently the work of a German squad10n which was intercepted by French in the Rhone valley.

BULLETIN BUCHAREST, June 1. of Rumania, who has teen signed because of "ill health." placed by loa Gigurty, a close ernment, (P)-Foreign Minister Gafencu friendly to the Allies, today reHe was immediately refriend of the German gov- 2 BULLETIN June 1. -The belief was expressed today in British, French, Turkish, and Yugoslav quarters that a secret understanding existo between Greece's dictator, John Metaxas, and Italy, designed to keep Greece fro.n Lecoming a battleground in the event of Italian entry into the war. 1 DO British soldier up destroyer niter unsucressful campaign in their comrades were trapped by More Food Is Dispatched To Needy Reservation Families Further shipments of relief sup-: plies for necdy Navajo Indians were made from Gallup warchouses of the Indian service yesterduy Lu the extent of 19.536 pounds. All of the supplies this time consisted of stuffs, with flour, curn meal, raisins: and beans the major items.

Only fourteen of the twenly distribution points on the reservation! received supplies at this time, Pinon getting the largest shipment, amounting to 13,876 pounds, Codar Marine Corps 'To Enlist New Men Enlistment of an unlimited number ol recruils for the United States Marine corps has been authorized during the month of June, according to word here today by Postmaster Dominic Rollie from the Denver recruiting office. The Denver office includes northem New Mexico in its jurisdiction, and it was stated that it would probably have an unlimited quota of enlistments during the next six or seven months be.muse of the national defense program. Requests have been made for authority to open additional recruiting stations and also to send oul traveling portics for that purpose. Men applying for enlistment who can meet the requirements will be enrolled immediately and sent to the Marine Corps base at San Diego for training. Following that they will be assigned to aviation, radio, artillery, sea service, forein duly, ur other branches of the Young inch desiring in'ormation may apply to their local postinaster or write the Marine Corps Recruiting Station, 107 OW Custom House, Denver, Culo.

Legion Auxiliary Donates to Fund Another contribution for war reHief purposes through the American Red Cross wus made today through The Daily Independent, a gift of $5 from the American Legion Auxiliary. Norvilio Davis, treasurer of the McKinley county chupter, said this brings the total contributions for this fund up to $149.75. The chapler has been asked for $800 as its qunta and additional gifts pre requested froin all who nre willing to help in this worthy effort. The havoc wrought by recent wat developments in Europe is expected to bring heavier demands than ever upon the Rod Cross for relief purposes. SHE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) German forces today wheeled in attack on the Somme river, the Allies' line guarding Paris, as battle-stained Allied troops snatched from the death trap in Flanders reached safety in England.

French said they held firmly against the enemy onslaught on the south bank of the lower Somme. British General Gort, who was highly praised for his Flanders leadership, returned to England, leaving a lesser Becky Trembly of Lawrence, has been selected by Broadway producer Brock, Pemberton, as. She. most beautiful coed. as the Universily of Her official tilie is Jayhawker Beanty Defense Unit Is Proposed WASHINGTON, June 1.

(A) of "national defense investigation" unit was announced today by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with Hugh Clegg, veleran G-man, as the head. The new group will investigate the "fifth column" and similar activities considered prejudicial national defense safety. Meanwhile, it was disclosed that the Dies committee will on Monday that communists are employed begin an investigation of the Tennessee Valley Authority and Birmingham, Alabama, steel industry. Dies proposed to President velt that he create a council of home defense to coordinate the nation's anti -subversive under "constructive and sane lead- Boulder Dam Still Open To Visitors Contradicting erroncous reports that the Boulder Dam had been closed to visilors, The City chamber of commeive today sent out letters to newspapers and travel stations along Highway 66 that visitors were being admitted to the interior of the dam and power house as heretofore and that there! was no intention of closing the to sightreers. "In fact, government authorities here are prepared to give tourists: the utmost in sightseeing and recrational facilities this year at the Boulder Dam arco," the letter staled.

Sheriff Wants Thief Hideout Cleared EL PASO, Tex. June 1, (P)- Sheriff Chris Fox asked the county commissioners to clear a basquewanded area southeast of here which he described as a "death! for deputy sheriffs and otheri peace officers. The sheriff said the wooded embracing about 25 acres, was rendezvous of thieves who cross the river "and prey upon homes." Depuly sheriff's in a gunfight there last week killed two chicken thieves. State Nurses Elect New Officers SANTA FE, June 1 -Directors of the Slate Nurses Assuriation, whose convention was ended last night, today picked Albuquerque for the 1941 convention, but left the dates unsettled. The delegates chase Ella Yeager of Dexter, president; Mrs.

Helen Albuquerque, vice president; and Sister Reta Catherine of Albuquerque, treasurer. Named to the board of directors were Mrs. Leona Loyd of fobbs, and Mrs. Mary J. Wardo Santa Fe.

Sectional officers included Esther Johnson, Carlsbad, chuirman of the public health division; Mrs. Annette Bering, Clovis, vice chairman; and Mis. Blanche Montgomery, Albuquerque, secretary. Private Duly section: Chairman, Mrs. Berta Ma-1 lone, Santa Fe; Celine Chavez, of Santa Fe, vice chairman; and Mrs.

Ellen Astler, Santa Fe, treasurer, Employers Asked Policy On Guard SANTA FF, N. Jupne 1. (AP) A "statement of policy" has been asked of all New Mexico employers in connection with their attitude toward permitting workers to nttend the 21-dny Nalional Guard Encampment starting July 7 and August 4. Adjutant General R. C.

Carlton said Governor Miles was seeking employers' opinions since the encampments, in line with the national preparedness proamm, were increased from 15 to 21 days. The first camp will be at Camp Luna, for the stale staff; and the second al Camp Luna while the 120th Engineera and Battery A. 158th field artillery attend war depurtment maneuvers in Louisiana. A nine- Jay training rehool for officers will be conducted in Socorre prior to the cheampments. EX -SILENT FILM STAR MARRIED IN FRANCE PARIS.

June I. Eleanor Boardman, star of American allent motion pictures and former wife of Film Director King Vidor, was martied early today to Harry D'Abhadic D'Arrasi, French Basque and former assistant to Charlie Chaplin in Hollywood. The ceremony was performed In a Basque village, it was announced here. Springs" being second with 12,302 pounds and Koums Canyon third with 11,746 pounds. The Federal Surplus Commodity Corporation furnished the bulk of this month's relief supplies.

Principal Items Following is a list of the principal items in the shipments: Pounds Baking powder 921 Beans, dry white 9.328 Coffee 1,850 Lard substitute 5.152 Salt, jodized 1,876 Sugar 4.215 Flour, wheat 2.193 Flour, graham 23.214 Corn meal 14,712 Raisins 13,910 Lard 5601 Shipments to reservation points for distribution were as follows: Destination Pounds Kaibito 2,174 Pinon 13.876 Leupp Hopi (Kearns Canyon) 11,746 Cedar Springs 12,302 Kayenta 2,952 Chin Lee 7.350 Lukachukai 1,223 Shiprock 1,399 Fruitland 3,277. Fort Wingute 1,634 Klagetoh 9.327 Lybrooks 1.080 Canoneito Puertleito 6,306 Johnstown Flood Scribes Convene JOHNSTOWN. June 1. Charles Edward Russell of Washington, last night was elected president of the Johnstown Flood Carrespondenco' association on the Sist of the disastrous 1839 flood. Six of the surviving 11 member of the ossociation voted to 131 membership to curtespondentx who: covered the 1916 flood which swept western Pennsylvania and the Ohi volley.

Sen. Elmer (D- Okla.) unvei'ed a plaque dedicated 1889 fland writers. It will be placed at the confluence of the and Stony Creck rivers whnse high waters inundated the community 51 years ngo. Direct Payment For Death CCC Worker WASIEINGTON. June 1.

Awaiting the president's signature today was a incasure directing the secretary of treasurer to pay 4ml Mrs. John W. Finley, Roswell, N. a seltlement of claims for the death of their ann, Calvio-killed in an accident involving a CCC truck east of Roswell April 24, 2934, GIANT AIRPLANE CRASHES TODAY 105 ANGELES, June I. 4Pp A giant Douglas DC-3, being tested for the navy, crashed in a field today, killing four necupanis.

A quick investigation was ordered to determine whether sabotage might have heen respunsible. A naval spokesman, whose nante was withheld. said the ship was undergoing government tests, Holire quickly threw a goard around the craft, which esplodrd ay it struck. The victims were not immediately identified. Tiofilo Duran Dies Here Today Tiafilo Duran, 79, resident of this section for 20 years, died at the family hame today after 0 sengthy iliness.

Final rites have tentatively heen set for Sunday afternoon, Rilchey Funeral Hotne in charge. Mr. Duran formerly operated livestock interests in the 51. Johns, Arizona section, until forced to retire due to ndvancing age and ill health. The body will lie in stute until, funeral time, ut the haine nf Abel Ortega, a son-in-law, 700 West Maloney.

Survivors aside from the widow, 'include five daughters, Mrs. Abel Ortega, Mrs. Lolario Ortega, Mrs. B. D.

Orlega, Mrs. Juan Jaramillo. all of Gallup; Mrs. Jose Thais, of Los Angeles; two sons, Miguel, of Gallup Leo of Corpus Christi, Texas; three brothers, Arisinan McNary, Duran, and Fred Duran, St. Johns; and two sisters, Mrs.

Francisco Apodaca, Cuchio, N. and Mrs. Alfredo Jaramillo, Hot Springs. No Filing Fee For Primary Candidates SANTA FE, N. M.

June 1 Primary condidates for the state legislature will not be required to pay declaration fling fee. AttorDry General Filo Seditio held toxiny Today's Basebali AMERICAN LEAGUE Chiengo 1, Boston 2, Si. 1 Louls 5, New York 6. Cleveland I. Philadelphin 6.

Detroit 7, Washington 0, 3rd. NATIONAL LEAGUE Boston 0. Cincinnati 3, 5th. Brooklyn 3, Chicago 3. 7th, Philadelphia 8, St, Louie 1, 1st.

-officer in charge. A German spokesman, when questioned, said rumors were true that the battleship Nelson, 33,950 ton of the Britialt home. Dest. had been sunk and 700 of the 1320 crew lust. A new phase of the war was begun.

with the ullies expecting a Nazi attempt to roll down on France before lousing any uttempted inof England. Italy still hovered on the sidelanes, but apparently was drawing stonily closer to a decision which might send her armies northward, while the Germans pushed southward in a gigantic pincers movement in France. Gibraliar 'Threatened In both Italy and Spain, clamor grew that Britain relinquish her hold on Gibraltar, Mediterranean strunghold. Unofficial British estimates today were that three-fourths of the Britash expeditionary force had reached England. This would mean that from 130.000 to 140,000 Tommies out of the 175,000 sent to face the German blazkrieg had been rescued.

London newspapers claimed that the Germans paid price of half million Nazi troups for their vietory. German leaders estimated they had a million allied prisoners, not counting the Belgians and Dutch, but these estimates probably exceed the total allied manpower in the north, German sources also claimed they bad sunk five tranpsoris, and damaged three warships and ten merchantinen in the Dunkerque air raids. These sources also claimed an allied destroyer and a submarine were sunk by speedboats. The Nazis declared they shot down 49 allied planes while losing only nine yesterday. Countering these claims, British authorities said they had shot down or damaged 66 German planes and lust only 19.

The British also asserted they sank a German torpedo bout. The allied war council met today in Paris, and a communique said the allies were "more than ever implacably resolved 1o pursue in cheest possible concord theis present struggle until final victory is achieved." a Privilege to Live in America! 12 New Oil Wells Located This Week ARTESIA. N. June 1. (7)-.

Twelve new locations were reported the Eridy county oil fields this week with activity running at steady chip. Two abandonments were reported, the Inson and Yntes Saunders No. 3-A. and Continental and Yates Brainard No. 5.

The Grayburg Keeley 5-A. in NE SE Sec. 24-17-29, hit pay sand at 3120 feet and was reported flowing (about 30 barrels a day..