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January 8, 1940 ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL Fas Four Strangled Mother nn Oil Well 'Shooting' For Governor, Delayed ARTESIA, N. Jan. 5 OVi The "shooting" of new oil well northeast of the Loco Hills production area was postponed Fri FOOD MARKET rpintVSATIIRnAY SUNDAY monday" Taft Tells President How Outlines Program To Balance Budget CHICAGO, Jan. 5 (INS)-Ac-ceptlng President Roosevelt's challenge to produce a formula for balancing the national budget, U. S.

Senator Robert A. Taft Friday night submitted a five-point program with the observation: "Mr. President, here's how to balance the budget." Sen. Taft, regarded as one of the leading possibilities for the Red Cross Gets Funds for Relief Sweaters, Dress Goods Needed for Refugees Sixty-three dollars have been received for American Red Cross emergency war relief activity In Bernalillo County by R. M.

Elder, treasurer for ths county chapter, Mr. Elder reported Friday. Sixty dollars have been contributed for Finnish relief within the last few weeks he said, for the most part unsolicited. Of the money donated to purchase wcol and dress materials for the Red Cross emergency pro Cold Weather Saves Motorists SHAWNEE, Jan. 5 (4) A truck loaded with nltro-glycerine and an automobile collided on Icy pavement near here Friday but both drivers lived to tell the taJc, "It must have been too cold to blow up." observed Highway Patrolman Rex Tillman.

The nltro truck, operated by Frank Capps, Seminole, and the automobile, driven by W. II. Faian, Ada, crashed and spun around on the slippery hlehway. Both vehicles were damaged badly but no one was hurt. Jackson Heads 'Draft' Movement May Be Candidate If Roosevelt Isn't WASHINGTON, Jan.

5 (INS) Robert H. Jackson, now solicitor general and soon to be attorney general, figured conspicuously FrlHnv in the New Deal "inner T-B0NE, SIRLOIN, YOUNG BEEF STEAK -i r'V v.t A Republican presidential nomina tion, spoke before the Chicago Bar and his address was broadcast over the NBC Blue Network. Declaring "There is no evidence that the President wants to stop spending," Taft asserted that if the budget is to be balanced, these five prerequisites must be met: First, the President must wish and be determined to balance the budget." "Second, eliminate bureaus; re duce the number of employes; reorganize." "Third, change the method of handling relief, housing, agriculture, Government loans." "Fourth, end grants for local public works; reduce Fedfyal public works; reduce subsidies." "Fifth, play no favorites; sub- Colleges Scope Is Enlarged St. Francis School To Be Replaced Next June the name of Albuquerque's 18-year-old Catholic institution ol higher learning, St, Francis College, will disappear and in its place, according to Archbishop Rudolph A. Gerken, will be the new Catholic Teachers' College of New Mexico.

St. Francis College, maintained at the St. Anthony Orphanage, was established here 18 years ago with the primary purpose of teaching the sisterhoods of the Southwest. The new organization, while embracing certain curriculum changes, and placing the teaching into the hands of several groups rather than one teaching order, will remain practically as it is, it was said here Friday. The college now is operated by the Franciscan Fathers and Sis-: ters, but under the new program the institution will draw its faculty, headed by the archbishop, from the Franciscan Fathers, the Jesuits, the Christian Brothers, and 14 communities of Sisters.

Although Archbishop Gerken will be the head of the faculty, he will name a secular priest as president. The new college has been accredited by the American Assn. of Teachers and the New Mexico State Department of Education. It will offer regular four-year courses in the arts sciences and education and will be under the direction of the Catholic Univer-sity of Washington, D. C.

City Briefs Revival Services Continue The Rev. J. E. Bradford will continue revival services next week at Grant Chapel, A.M.E. Church.

His Sunday sermon topics include: 11 a. "Glory in the 3 p. The Voice of 8 p. "A Desire to See Jesus." To Get Prisoner A deputy herlfT will arrive by train Satur-day morning to return Earl M. Ebeling, auto salesman, to Colorado Springs, according to telegram received by police Friday.

arroKtpfi here Thurs- MUTTON MUTTON LEG OR CHOPS ROAST Lb. 12c Lb. 8c FAT, DRAWN, READY FOR THE PAN JJ VEAL VEAL SIRLOIN ROAST Lb. 19c Lb. 12c 1 I raw LAMB LEG, lb.

LAMB ROAST, PORK ROAST, day until Monday because of the absence of Gov. Miles and a delay in preparing the hole. The governor had been expected in the afternoon to watch the well brought in. The new rig, the Carper, Talmadge and Miles State No. 1, is expected to extend the Loco Hills pool a half-mile.

It flowed 200 barrels a day Thursday, without a shot of nitro. Operators said the shooting also was delayed because it was necessary to re-cement the hole. Interest in the new well highlighted Southeastern New Mexico oil belt activity during the week. Operations were generally at a minimum during the holidays. ject Army and Navy estimates to critical analysis." After elaborating his five points and charging that the New Deal, by multiplying bureaus, commissions and agencies and piling up deficits, had gone directly opposite to the promises of its candl- date, Mr.

Roosevelt, in 1932, Taft i said: "If these five points are complied with, I have stated that I believe the budget can be balanced at a figure of approximately $7,000,000,900 without abandoning a reasonable allowance for relief, old age pensions, housing and soil conservation." Pack, 25c Cans. Tall, 2 Breakfast Food, 2 25c flavor or 9c Pudding, 2 gram one S25 check was from a local laundry, another from the St. Paul's Lutheran Ladies Aid, and $10 from a private source. Rol L. Cook is head of the Finnish relief, accting in co-operation with Francis E.

Wilson, Santa Fe, state chairman. Concerted drives for the Finnish and Red Cross contributions began late tni weeK. The Red Cross hopes for a total of $350 to purchase warm dress materials and to pay for material with which 80 sweaters are being made for Polish war refugee men, women and children. W. J.

Keeser, secretary for the Red Cross chapter, said five completed sweaters were brought to his office Friday. Several more are finished. The Red Cross will meet for its annual luncheon session and election of new officers on Jan. 15 at the Alvarado Hotel, Francis E. Wood, chairman, announced.

Possee Exchanges Shots With Negro Sought in Slaying NATCHEZ, Jan. 5 (INS) A Franklin County posse, with state militiamen and FBI agents, Friday sighted and fired at "Texas Red" Williams, one of a pair of Negroes wanted for the slaying of Deputy Constable Hillard Hall, New Year's Day. The Negro, with whom the posse had exchanged shots once before, again eluded them in the dense swamps in the area between Knoxville, and Rosctta. The Guardsmen were called Into the hunt after Deputy Sheriff Graham Herring telephoned Gov. Hugh White that he feared the Negroes would be lynched If the volunteer posse captured them.

Lembke Re-Elected Chairman of State Labor Commission SANTA FE, Jan. 5 Charles Lembke, Albuquerque contractor, was re-elected chairman of the State Labor and Industrial Commission here Friday. The commission, meeting for a routine review of 1939 activities, also named Miguel Leyva, Domingo, as secretary. The third member is H. H.

Williams of Raton. Russian Submarine Shells Swedish Ship STOCKHOLM, Jan. 5 (INS) The Swedish coastal steamer Fen- ris, 484 tons, was shot at and set afire by a Russian submarine Fri day in the northern portion of the Bay of Bothnia. It is believed the Red subma rine, taking part In the Soviet blockade of the Finnish coasts, was under the Impression the Fen-ris was violating the blockade when in reality the vessel plied regularly only between Swedish ports in the Bay of Bothnia. The crew of 15 was rescued by the Swedish lightship off Umeaa, PHONE 3002 FREE DELIVERY ON ALL ORDERS OF $2.00 OR MORE Open Sundays, 9 A.

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hotel room, Agnes West, 34, above, attempted to commit suicide by leaping from the sixth floor of the hotel. Miss West now Is in a hospital where she is believed not seriously hurt. Ac cording to police, Miss West admitted killing her mother, who was secretary of the University of West Virginia health service, because "I was selfish and unstable and I didn't want mother to travel through life alone." Await Washington Advice on Housing Aid on Rent, Earnings Problem Is Sought Further action on Albuquer que's proposed $660,000 U. S. Housing Authority project will await advice from Nathan Strauss, USHA administrator, relative to the extremely low incomes of tenants here, Kenneth Baldridge, chairman of the local housing authority, said Friday.

When members of the author ity learned many tenants of substandard houses here had incomes less than $500, they authorized Baldridge to write Washington. The letter will be drafted Sat urday. Low earnings of Spanish-Americans preclude possibility of their renting units to be erected by the project, it was said. "Everything possible will be done to overcome the low income obstacle," Baldridge said. He still hoped to Inspect the USHA proj ect at El Paso, which is nearing completion, believing useful information might be obtained there.

W. C. Thaxton, a member of the local authority, advanced repairing sub-standard houses with Federal Housing Authority loans, asserting this plan would be preferable to erecting houses "for renters at prices they can't afford." Man Pleads Guilty In District Court To Conspiracy Charge Ronald Gill. 1300 block North Seventh, pleaded guilty Friday In District Court to charges of con spiracy to commit a felony in connection with an alleged attempt to burglarize the Ritz Cafe, mi bouth First, three weeks aco. Sentence was deferred pending trial of two other men, charged jointly with Gill In a justice of the peace complaint.

Bond for Gill was set by Judge Bryan G. Johnson at $250. The other two men. W. A.

Schacffer, Liberty Hotel, and Ralph Taylor, North Twelfth, have pleaded innocent in justice court. Preliminary hearing for them is scheduled for Monday before Justice H. C. Chavez. One Man Admits, Other Pleads Innocent To Assault Charges Criminal informations against two men, admitted occupants of automobile frnm whinh MiuiH a euit was fired at a State Police car the night of Nov 22, were filed Friday in District Court.

Benito Chavez, alias Ben Chavez. Dleacled cuiltv tn din assault with a deadly weapon and assault with intent to kill. Sentence was deferred pending trial of Efraim Torres. Prralia who pleaded innocent to the charges. Both men nlparlnrl tritillv charges in Sandoval County court 01 neat catue.

sentence was deferred. 4 Hit? All. 'V XXXX "'few Mo, flour, Tn far Fresh, Dozen circle's" plans to draft President Roosevelt for a third term and failing that, to land Jackson on the ticket. Slsnifleantlv. Jackson's first speaking assignment following his nomination Thursday me PrptiiHrnt ns head of the De partment of Justice, is to address a Jackson Day dinner ai eve- land Monday.

A senate judiciary subcommittee, headed by anti-New Dealer Senator King Utah), Saturday morning will consider Jack son's appointment. Indications were the 48-year-old liberal wouia be confirmed easily by the Senate. As attorney general he will ne more than ever in the public spotlight, especially if he continues the crime-smashing policy of Attorney General Frank Mur phy, who will don the robes ol a Supreme Court Justice when the Senate confirms him. Jackson, a former general counsel in the Internal Revenue Bureau and one-time counsel to the Securities and Exchange Commission, was expected to compete with New York's district attorney, Tom Dewey, as a foe of the underworld and a disciple of clean government. But his role in the political ma-neuverine will be to duel with conservatives in the Democratic nartv and carrv the Roosevelt New Deal torch, according to sources close to the White House.

The Cleveland sDeech is expected to be Jackson's opening gun along that line. As Jackson strives to advance the "draft Roosevelt" movement, he will be building support for himself, as the potential presi dential or vice presidential nominee, observers believed. and the blazing Fenris was drifting toward the shallow water of the Swedish coast. It is expected to be a total loss. CHEST COLD MISERY HST rub throat, chest, and back ith Vicks VapoRub at bedtime.

THIN spread a thick laver of VapoRub on the chest and cover ith a warmed cloth. RIGHT AWAY, VapoRub goes to work loosens phlegm eases muscular soreness or tightness-clears air passages relieves coughing. And often by morning, most of the aiAio misery of the CKO cold is gone. VapoRub COMPANY ilk, Armour's Grapenuts Famous Royal Gelatin Ml A if Am or Spaghetti, Skinner's 23c 3 Boxes luavaivui 7- oz. Box, dav on request of Colorado Springs officers, who said they held a felony warrant for him.

He aid the warrant probably was in connection with a check charge. for Thief Tonv Bel- nnt manacer of the Beck News Agency, Friday offered $10 for the arrest and conviction of a thief who stole 90 copies of current magazines among them detective stories from In front of the Singling Brothers Cigar Store, 113 West Central. Beimonte oia po-the $10 reward represented the value of the magazines. Dances Before 100 Jane Mckean, exponent of the modern dance technique, danced before two audiences of some 100 persons Friday at Rodey Hall on the University of New Mexico campus before returning to New York City following a holiday visit in Santa Fa. To Father's Bedside Mrs.

B. Beets, Isleta road, left by plane Thursday for the bedside of her lather in Alhambra, Cal. Mrs. W. P.

Gilpin III Mrs. Wil liam P. Gilpin, sister of Mrs. Sam Livingston, 338 Isleta road, was taken to the Presbyterian Hospital Friday suffering with pneumonia. Judge Defera Sentence On Joe Montoya Joe Montoya, 1619 South Broad-way, pleaded guilty Friday in District Court to charges of grand larceny in connection with the! theft Saturday night of $60 worth of jewelry from the Hilton Curio Shop.

Judge Bryan G. Johnson deferred sentence. Officer Leonard Pinnix, while aerving as plain clothcsman for the Hilton, saw two men enter the curio shop Saturday night. He captured one after chasing him 10 blocks. ilitary Flyers Are Grounded Here A group of seven military flyers bound for Denver spent Friday here, their planes grounded because of westher conditions in the northern part of the state.

In the group were Capt. C. G. Pearcy and Capt. Leo H.

Dawson of the Army Air Corps, flying from March Field, California, to Lowry Field in Denver, and Capt. John K. Nisslcy of the Colorado National Guard, who was on the way from Englewood, to Denver. BELIEVE ME, PUSMM'S 8ST! of an of vi TwochWWngCoffees Cherries Gallon Can GRAPENUTS SALAD DRESSING, Qt BROWN or POWDERED SUGAR I Lb 27c 2 53c IT COSTS LESS TO MAINTAIN A WEATHER-PROOFED HOME A Good Roof Saves You Money Insulation Cuts Fuel Costs Weather Stripping Pays Dividends in Home Comfort Albuquerque's coldest weather is ahead and you ran cut down on fuel costs by weather proofing; our home. The J.

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