Sees Italy As Biting Hard Chunk In African War
Commentator notes Mussolini gains Somaliland leverage but risks overstretched supply lines and fierce Somali resistance. Essay links North Africa to broader fate of Egypt, the Suez canal, and Germany’s pressure on Britain, arguing final outcome hinges on the English Channel and Hitler’s air campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Dewitt Mackenzie
Signor Mussolini
Britain
Somaliland
Suez Canal
British Somaliland
French Somaliland
Il Duce
Mediterranean
Egypt
Hitler
Sahara
English
England
Willkie Urges The Hatch Act Be Made Stronger, Broader
Willkie says half of campaign spending is wasted and calls for closing all Hatch Act loopholes. He plans broad amendments requiring asset filings for officials and bans on official families lobbying federal agencies. He aims to make political life purer and vows to push these changes with Landon and Hoover present in upcoming talks. He also notes Dewey will speak on machines and good government in the midwest. Willkie will meet Hoover in Denver and host Landon next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Denver
Thomas E. Dewey
Midwest
Dewey
Alf M. Landon
Secretary of State
Aoia
Three Accepted For Enlistment In U S Army Details Roswell Call
The Roswell Recruiting Office announced three young men accepted for enlistment and sent to Fort Bliss Texas. Logan A Wood and Charley D Cooper of Roswell join Coast Artillery at Fort Crockett Texas while Frank B Hale of Glentoe joins Air Corps at Lowry Field Colorado. The Roswell station is recruiting for Infantry at Fort Sam Houston Texas Cavalry at Fort Bliss Medical Department at Fort Bliss and William Beaumont Hospital El Paso Texas Field Artillery at Fort D A Russell Texas Quartermaster Corps Normoyle Depot San Antonio Texas Coast Artillery at Fort Crockett Texas Air Corps at Lowry Field Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Fort Bliss
Texas
U.S. Army
Logan A. Wood
Coast Artillery
Fort Crockett
Charley D. Cooper
Frank B. Hale
Glentoe
Air Corps
Lowry Field
Colorado
U. S. Army
Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Cavalry
Medical Department
William Beaumont Hospital
el Paso
Field Artillery
Fort D. A. Russell
Quartermaster Corps
Normoyle Quartermaster Depot
San Antonio
India Promised to Help War Effort Through Princes and Plans
The report outlines Britain's wartime pledge to grant dominion status to India's 350 million people while delaying a new constitution until after the war. It notes the Nizam of Hyderabad contributing $400,000 for warplanes and describes Indian troops aiding in Egypt, Aden, and at the Singapore naval base as part of the broader imperial war effort. It also mentions the princes' role in governing and the push to create a representative body to draft India's postwar framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nizam of
Hyderabad
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Japan
British Somaliland
Italy
India
Maijesty
Great Britain
Egypt
Aden
Singapore
1940 Cotton Crop Forecast at 11,429,000 Bales
The Agriculture Department projects the 1940 cotton crop at 11,429,000 bales of 500 pounds gross weight based on August 1 conditions. Last year yielded 11,817,000 bales. the ten year average is 13,547,000. Ginnings to Aug 1 totaled 31,966 running bales. Also notes state area in cultivation and state yields. Moses Melendez visiting Roswell family from Bernalillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Census Bureau
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Mother of Five Wins Papal Honor in Austin Texas
Mrs Bridget K Macken of Austin Texas mother of five received the Papal Cross Pro Ecclesiae Pontificae for lifelong charity and religious work without regard to color or creed. She is related by marriage to Mrs B Stone of Roswell as her sister married Macken's brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridget K. Macken
Austin
Texas
Mineral Society To Meet Sunday
The New Mexico Mineral Society based in Roswell will meet Sunday at 7 30 p m at the local museum with Henry Lord of Hot Springs and others speaking. A display of precious stones will be shown and the public is invited. The society with 39 members is led by Fred Miles as president, Dr P Anderson of Lovington as vice president, and Bill Burnett of Carlsbad as treasurer. A 2 day field trip to the Hillsboro area is planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico Mineral Society
Roswell
Henry Lord
Hot Springs
Fred Miles
P. Anderson
Lovington
Bill Burnett
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Hillsboro
Frazier Opens Campaign Headquarters Here
Campaign headquarters for Lake J. Frazier, Democratic candidate for Congress, will open tomorrow at 212 N. Main. The office will stay open daily and in the evenings with a receptionist on duty at all times including Mr. Frazier's daughter Miss Virginia Frazier serving as one of the receptionists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake J. Frazier
N. Main
Mr. Frazier
Virginia Frazier
Italian Gains Zeila Invasion Report From High Command
An authoritative Fascist source says Zeila fell after a three day march from Ethiopia. Italian native troops under Duke of Aosta claim occupation near Jibuti and Berbera as a first step to annex British and French Somaliland into East Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Command
Zeila
Ethiopia
Duke of Aosta
Jibuti
French Somaliland
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Moses Melendez
Bernalillo
Mineral Society
Frazier
M. L. Kuykendall
Louie B. Heick Austin Reeves
Monte Goodin
Frank Young
Federal Boards
Italian East Africa
Gulf of Aden
Indian Ocean
Jibati
Berbera
London
Dean
Doan
Rte
Santa Rosa
Elbertas
Malagas
Mee
AY Taal Rides
Ene
Ornia
Prunes
Lic
BORAX
Sugar Belle Peas
Ae — Beli
Caris
White King
Gian
Pork & Bea
van Camp’s
Rohn Ere
Peyton
Porterhouse
SeGak
Peyton’s del Norte
SWIFT
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Ambo
Miler Rites
Roswell, N. M
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