U S Protest To Japan Over Treatment
The United States protested to the Japanese foreign office over anti-foreign agitation in China and seven recent assaults on Americans including six missionaries and a naval officer in Hankow. British ambassador Sir Robert Craigie threatened to disrupt the Tientsin conference unless anti-British actions were controlled.
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Tokyo
Aus
United States
Foreign Office
China
Eugene H. Dooman
Vo. Ss
Seijiro Yoshizawa
R. A. Baker
Hankow
Robert Leslie Craigie
Tientsin
Robert
Satomatsu Kato
Great Britain
America
Far East
Japan
Britain
Chiang Kaishek
Santa Fe Seeks Ten Mile LovIng Spur Extension
Santa Fe Railroad files with the interstate commerce commission for a ten mile Lov ing spur extension to reach Union Potash and Chemical Company mines in Eddy County New Mexico. Common carriers in the area notified. if they wish to be heard ICC may call a hearing, says corporation commissioner Robert Valdez.
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Santa FE
N. M
Interstate Commerce Commission
Santa Fe Railroad
Corporation Commission
Union Potash and Chemical Company
Eddy County
ICC
Robert Valdez
Indians curb Red Sox in opener as Harder shines
Cleveland builds an eight two win over Boston in the first game of a doubleheader behind Mel Harder’s eight hit relief and a five run fifth inning. Jimmy Foxx hits his 26th homer for Boston.
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Cleveland
Boston
Aus
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Mel Harder
Sox
Jimmy Foxx
Athletics
Chicago
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Frank Hayes
Nagel
Dietrich
Marcum
Ross
A’s
Roswell Good Will Trips Planned Across August
Roswell businessmen schedule three good will trips for August with two chartered buses already full. First trip visits Tatum Lovington and Hobbs then Ar tesia city projects. The second travels August 22 to Fort Sumner Vaughn with lunch, returning via stations. third trip planned for Lincoln County in September.
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Roswell
Tatum
Lovington
Hobbs
Artesia
Fall elections in Ohio and New Jersey shape 1940 outlook
Ohio and New Jersey vote on local races this fall offering a partial guide to bi partisan sentiment for 1940. Ohio limits ballots to city voters while New Jersey counts county and city officers seven state senators and assemblymembers.
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Ohio
New Jersey
Washington
Virginia
Byrd
Price
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Barkley
Chandler
John Young Brown
Senate
Johnson
Bilbo
Harrison
Leshe
State gasoline tax collections rise to July total
State gasoline tax collections in July totaled $430,892, up from $398,989 for the same month in 1938, according to the state revenue bureau.
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Santa FE
N. M
State Revenue Bureau
Bus of Boy Scouts in Mexico City Crash Kills Seven
A bus carrying Mexican Boy Scouts en route to a camping trip collided with a sand truck on a curve in Chihuahua City. The crash left seven Scouts dead and twenty one injured. Authorities expect more details as the report continues on page five.
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Chihuahua City
Mex
Battery A Heads to Camp at Camp Maximilian Luna
Battery A of the 158th Field Artillery, New Mexico National Guard, leaves Sunday for a two week encampment at Camp Maximilian Luna in Las Vegas. 67 enlisted men and four officers, led by Captain Edward Purdy, join the 11th Cavalry for a fully New Mexico camp with instruction, target practice, and technical training. They will travel in six trucks and two station wagons with four French 75 mm guns, and undertake a four day maneuver with the 111th Cavalry before returning to Roswell on August 20.
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158Th Field Artillery
New Mexico National Guard
Camp Maximilian Luna
Las Vegas
Edward Purdy
John A. Phinizy
C. M. Woodbury
George D. Zimmerman
11Th Cavalry
N. M. National Guard
New Mexico
111Th Cavalry
Roswell
Croats threaten secession for autonomy in Yugoslavia
The article notes crisis in Eastern Europe as five million Croats push for autonomy within Yugoslavia. Vladko Matchek warns secession could trigger revolution or world war amid Belgrade dominance and rising axis pressure. He advocates a United States of Yugoslavia with equal states Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia.
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Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Hungary
Balkan
Belgrade
Vladko Matchek
Croatia
Matchek
Germany
Yugoslavia
Italy
Macedonia
Montenegro
Serbia
State To Supply More Free Textbooks
State officials announced free high school texts for the first time while adopting lists for 16 courses. Chair Raymond Huff said complete textbook provisions may be possible next year, with schools to submit desired lists by October 15. Topics include mathematics, algebra, geometry, history, geography, economics, English, and reference works.
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Santa FE
N. M
State Board of Education
Raymond Huff
Board of Education
Congress in near adjournment rush over lending bill defeat
Washington Aug 2 congress enters an adjournment rush after the sudden death of the lending measure at the hands of house insurgents. Rep Rayburn Texas predicts insistence on wage hour amendments as New Deal opponents hail a major defeat while Roosevelt warns of higher costs to taxpayers and industry. The $800 million housing bill also dies this session amid votes against it.
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Washington
House
Congress
Rep. Rayburn
Texas
Roosevelt
Pusher Divine Holds 15 Million Land Fund Plan
The Harlem sect led by Father Divine aims to buy land in New York and Newport using a $15 million fund. Secretary John Lamb says talks with Robert W. Goelet touched on a 2500 acre estate in the Hudson Highlands and possible acquisition of The Castle in Newport. The plan hinges on a tax-law change to exempt improvements for five years.
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New York
Father Divine
John Lamb
Divine
Robert W. Goelet
New Amsterdam
Goelet
Hudson Highlands
Newburgh
N. Y
Harlem
Lamb
Angela Kaufman
Newport
R. I
United States
Richard Washburn Child
Postmasters Confirmed for Five New Mexico Towns
Washington reports five New Mexico postmasters confirmed by the Senate yesterday. Tucumcari selects Thomas N. Lawson Espanola appoints Filiberto E. Lucero Estancia names Robert S. Sanchez Monument chooses Alta V. Short Tularosa goes to Vera Clayton.
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Washington
New Mexico
Senate
Tucumcari
Thomas N. Lawson
Espanola
Filiberto E. Lucero
Estancia
Robert S. Sanchez
Monument
Alta V. Short
Tularosa
Vera Clayton
No Further WPA Dismissals Now
Washington Aug 2 Aides of WPA commissioner Harrington said he would let stand his July 29 order which halted automatic dismissals of long time WPA workers. About 650000 on WPA for 18 consecutive months or more are affected. Congress action ending the lending bill did not end attempts to modify relief act rules requiring dismissal with recertification after 30 days. Harrington halted further dismissals when the senate adopted an amendment protecting veteran WPA workers in need if the project or individual would suffer hardship.
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Santa FE
N. M
Jennie Kirby
National Democratic
Ben Luchini
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
WPA
Harrington
House
Work Projects
Senate
Program of Title Fights Is Announced at KiLi Tournament
Capt. C. M. Woodbury released the boxing card for tonight’s KiLi amateur tournament at de Bremond Sta dium with 12 weigh classes featured. Roswell fighters headline several bouts including Purcella vs. Garrett and Lujan vs. Pacheco, with winners advancing to title bouts against rivals from Fort Sumner and Carlsbad CCC.
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de Bremond Stadium
C. M. Woodbury
Andrew Purcella
Roswell
Lexon Garrett
Abel Lujan
Mike Pacheco
Carlsbad CCC
Hoss Vick
Fort Sumner
J. Chavez
Carlsbad
George Ondo
Lloyd Wagoner
Harry Nelson
Lake Arthur
Benny Burrola
Gilbert Wagoner
Gene Wehunt
Artesia
Clifton Holloman
Virgil Adams
Dexter
Happy Apodaca
Las Cruces
Austin O’jibway
David Rubio
Portales
Domonic Viscusi
Fort Sumner Co
Simon Soto
Dick Spears
CCC
Johnny Nihart
Orville Durbin
Dero LeFever
Dick Vick
Dave Adams
Stanley Talik
Ernest Portillo
Frank Selfridge
Charles Kniffen
Jerome Keyser
Cecil Mauldin
Portales Nya
John Holotanko
Charles Zamalin
Farmington Woman Charged With Harboring Bank Robber
Iola Ilene Whitson Sturdevant, 23, of Farmington, charged with harboring suspect Richard L. Lizzarago who allegedly robbed the First National Bank of Farmington of about $3,500 on July 3. She may be brought to this area for arraignment after detention in El Paso, with a federal grand jury set to meet August 21 marking the start of the fall term.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Iola Ilene Whitson Sturdevant
Farmington
el Paso
Tex
United States District Court
Sturdevant
Richard L. Lizzarago
First National Bank of
Missildine Upsets Lowell In Broadmoor Match Play
Tulsa youth Harry Missildine defeated Colorado Springs player J Ray Lowell Jr 2 and 1 in the opening round of Broadmoor invitation golf tournament match play. Lowell, a 1939 TransMississippi semi finalist, was eliminated in today’s card.
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Mroadmoor Golf
Colorado Springs
Colo
Harry Missildine
Tulsa
Okla
J. Ray Lowell, Jr
Scouts Admit for 25 Cents at KiLi Boxing Tourney
Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts in uniform will be admitted to the KiLi boxing tournament tonight for 25 cents.
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Boy Scouts
Army fliers set more air records at Wright Field
Dayton Ohio August 2 Army air corps expanded its record tally to six for the week as about 35 000 spectators gathered at Wright Field for the first public view of the nation s expanding air armada The army marked the 30th anniversary of buying the first military plane from the Wright brothers with the new records announced today by air corps officials
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Dayton
Army
Air Corps
Wrightfield
Wright Brothers
Fair advertising pushes Eastern New Mexico Fair spread
Claude Simpson secretary of commerce issued ads for the Eastern New Mexico Fair in Tatum Lovington and Hobbs yesterday. He distributed radiator bug screens and bumper signs promoting the event.
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Claude Simpson
Roswell
City Beautiful Contest Honors Mrs Hervey Morning Glory Screen
Mrs J M Hervey wins commendation in city beautification contest for a morning glory screen display. The entry showcases vibrant plantwork and thoughtful arrangement enhancing a residential curb appeal in the competition judged by local officials.
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City Beautiful
J. M. Hervey
Morning Glory Screen
Pecos Valley Survey Set to Begin Next Monday
The Pecos river basin consulting board of the National Resources Board will begin a five day survey next Monday from Las Vegas to Carlsbad. The tour is part of a two year joint investigation aiming to a Texas New Mexico water distribution compact. New Mexico will be represented by State Engineer Tom McClure and A T Hannett of the Interstate Streams Commission.
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Santa FE
N. M
Pecos River
Giants Dominate Reds 12-2 in Cincinnati Clash
Giants pummel Reds 12 to 2 as Tom Hafey belts his second homer of the season and Frank McCormick hits his 17th. New York erupts for 17 hits including a 3 0 1 sequence. Pirates blank Dodgers 6-0 behind Joe Brown five hits with Chuck Klein driving in runs. Games at Boston-St Louis and Philadelphia-Chicago postponed due to rain.
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Detroit
Yanks
New York
Ailey Donald
New York Yankes
Detroit Tigers
Donald
Tigers
Spud Chandler
Schoolboy Rowe
Bill Dickey
Joe DiMaggio
Rowe
Tebbetts
Chandler
Dickey
Jorgens
Giants
Reds
Cincinnati
New York Giants
Tom Hafey
Frank McCormick
Cilacin
Dlohrman
Danhing
Thompson
R. Davis
Johnson
Lombardi
Wilson
Pirates
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Joe Brown
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chuck Klein
Klein
Hamlin
Tamulis
Phelps
Todd
Bowman
Berres
Strikes Held Quiet In Four States By Force Arms
Associated Press reports continued strike activity under arms enforced quiet across four states. In Cleveland a CIO United Auto Workers action at the Fisher body plant drew protests over a 500 yard strike zone while homestead picketing persisted without hospital scenes repeating. At Green Mountain dam Colorado deputized workers and locals stormed the gate with armed crowds. in Summit County 100 workers and 100 ranchers were deputized. Five AFL unions began the July 12 strike to gain recognition with no direct settlement talks. Detroit sites showed tentative calm as clashes and debris limited affect on operations.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Cio-United Auto Workers Union
Fisher Body
Green Mountain Dam
Colo
John H. Lee
Summit County
AFL
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