Uneasy Europe Awaits War Peace Meeting
The Axis talks in Salz burg between Italy and Germany may shape eastern Europe in weeks ahead as Ciano and Ribbentrop discuss Danzig Balkans and Far East with Mussolini’s guidance. Forster hints at liberation but gives no date while Britain simulates war night and day. Britain to hand four Chinese to Japanese authorities for trial in Tientsin.
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Italy
Germany
Mussolini
Associated Press
Europe
Danzig
Albert Forster
Galeazzo Ciano
Salzburg
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Rome-Berlin
Eure
Ciano
Free City
Balkans
Far East
Berchtesgaden
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Poland
Fuschl
Hitler
Langer Market
Forster
England
Britain
London
Tientsin
Three Fined For Killing Antelope In New Mexico
Justice of the peace Pat ONeill fined three men a total of 155.50 for killing an antelope and possessing it. J W Miller received 150 dollars, Byron Miller and Don Williams 25 dollars each. The Millers are from Agua Caliente Arizona and Williams from Dexter. Deputy Paul Russell filed the charges after the men were caught in the act in eastern Chaves county. A separate charge of transporting an antelope was filed in district court against M J Williams of Dexter.
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New Mexico
Justice of the Peace
Pat O'Neill
J. W. Miller
Byron Miller
Don Williams
Millers
Ague Caliente
Ariz
Williams
Dexter
M. J. Williams
Paul Russell
Ats
Chaves Couny
Two Cars Turn Over In Accident Here
Four persons involved in an morning accident when two cars collided at Union and Riverside Drive. Reckless driving charges filed against drivers Harvey Emerson and Allen Smith. Hearing set for 3 p.m. in police court. Emerson injured, others bruised. George Hill Jr. unhurt. Traffic officer Keller investigated.
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Harvey Emerson
Allen Smith
Union
Riverside Drive
Emerson
Wilson Furniture Company
Smith
Cahoon Park
Junior Cates
George Hill, Jr
Keller
Tropical Storm Moves On Florida Coast
A tropical disturbance of less than hurricane force moved today toward Florida's east coast toward Palm Beach by mid afternoon. Storm warnings from Daytona Beach to Key West were lowered south of Miami. Forecasters note moderate intensity and people evacuated and buildings boarded up in exposed coastal areas.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Weather Bureau
Palm Beach
Daytona Beach
Key West
Miami
Yugoslavia Refuses Italo German Demands
New York report says Yugoslavia rejected German Italian demands meant to bind it to the Berlin Rome axis in a future war. Belgrade sought neutrality, focusing on peace, agriculture, industry, and highways despite Croatia tensions and Balkan vulnerability.
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Yugoslavia
Associated Press
New York
Rome
Germany
Balkan Peninsula
Mob violence threat delays arraignment in girl slaying case
Charles Jefferson, 34, held two Miami high school girls for three days abducting Ruth Dunn 17 who was fatally stabbed. The other victim Jean Bolton 19, released unharmed, was sheltered by relatives after recounting the ordeal near Boca Raton. Police moved Jefferson to an undisclosed jail amid street anger as details emerged.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Charles Jefferson
Miami
Jefferson
Ruth Frances Dunn
Jean Bolton
Boca Raton
Miss Bolton
Miss Dunn
Palmetto
Nine Army Men Die in Langley Plane Crash at Takeoff
At Langley Field Virginia on August 11 a twin engine B-18A bomber crashed during a local training flight killing nine crew members. The airmen named include Second Lieutenants Homer Mackay and Thomas Butner plus Technical Sergeant William Morgan and several staff sergeants and corporals. The aircraft burst into flames after plunging about 150 feet, trapping crew and stopping rescue efforts. Fire crews arrived too late as gasoline fed the blaze. The post reported the loss as a routine training accident with no immediate home addresses available.
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Langley Field
Army
Army Post
Homer WN. Mackay
Thomas L. Butner
Air Corps
William Morgan
Raymond Shelley
Everett Mirkpatrick
Howard A. Jauernng
Pete Bunyk
Anthony Beale
Roy B. Leopold
Coronado Armory Armor Quest Spurred by 400th Anniversary
Coronado commission preparing New Mexico 1940 400th anniversary pageants seeks armor suits and costumes. Director Clinton Anderson says rental of authentic Coronado period armor is insufficient, prompting consideration of a WPA project to supply armor and other regalia for the celebration.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Coronado Commission
New Mexico
Clinton P. Anderson
Mother held for slaying newborn son in Portales
Portales New Mexico. A 39 year old mother of seven, Iva Pearl Womble, was jailed on a charge of slaying her newborn infant son. Found last Friday in a pit with a string around its neck, the infant had been dead a week. Womble said she had been deserted by her husband. Preliminary hearing not yet scheduled.
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Portales
N. M
Iva Pearl Womble
Pecos River survey closes closed meeting today
A closed session of Texas New Mexico and federal agencies in the Pecos river investigat ing committee was held to compile notes from water usage and flood control discussions. The group plans an intensive survey output and aims to guide Texas New Mexico compact talks on Pecos water distribution after inspecting dams reservoirs and proposed damsites from Las Vegas to the basin southward.
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Carlsbad
N. M
Texas
New Mexico
Pecos River
Pecos
Las Vegas
New Wildcat In Chaves County Near Artesia
Elmer J. Fisher, noted New Mexico oilman, plans a new Chaves county wildcat about 15 miles NW of Artesia on the Hagerman dome in the SW1/4 NW1/4 section 8 15 25 ac. Core to 1500 feet. Location based on O A Lazzarola geology of Albuquerque. Pearson Brothers hold the drilling contract. Rotary gear to lime horizon with 1200 feet depth, then standardize and continue with cable tools.
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Elmer J. Fisher
New Mexico
Chaves County
Artesia
Hagerman Dome
Oil News
O. A. Lazzarola
Albuquerque
Pearson Brothers
State Press Optimistic For The Future
Carlsbad New Mexico August 11 The New Mexico Press Association opened its summer meeting with 175 registered editors and publishers expressing optimism for business conditions in all lines this fall Richard Hindley Clovis AP member publishers said a rebound is likely after August quiet Vincent Jaeger state labor commissioner and association president cited a cooperative spirit Governor Miles could not attend A banquet and program were planned with Will Harrison toastmaster over 100 attended the opening session.
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Carlsbad
N. M
New Mexico Press Association
New Mexico
Richard Hindley
Clovis
Associated Press
Vincent J. Jaeger
State Press Association
Hindley
Miles
Will Harrison
Sentinel
Million Dollar Fire Ravages Crowded Boise Arena
In Boise Idaho a near million dollar fire gutted a wooden arena during a boxing card. Sports writer James Allen of the Nampa Free Press helped avert panic by directing fans to exit as smoke filled the dressing rooms. The blaze damaged CCC equipment and nearby buildings, with $750 000 in losses and no insurance on federal gear.
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Boise
Idaho
Civilian Conservation Corps
James Allen
Nampa
Free Press
Allen
Roosevelt Rejects Support for Conservative 1940 Campaign
Baseball scores show Phillies defeat the Giants 2 to 1 in New York as Higbe earns the win on two hits. Cubs top Pirates 3 to 2 in Chicago behind Lee’s 14th victory. Yankees overpower A's 9 to 5 in Philadelphia with a five run fifth inning rally and errors by Philadelphia. Tigers lose to St. Louis 8 to 3 in Detroit as Glenn and Tebbetts provide the nods.
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Phillies
Giants
New York
Walter Higbe
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Bill Lee
Butcher
Sewell
Mueller
Lee
Hartnett
Yankees
Philadelphia
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Nelson Potter
Roswell Sees .81 Inch Rainmark in August Record
Roswell recorded .81 inches of rainfall yesterday boosting the year’s total to 11.17 inches, with hail reported for the first time in August since the Weather Bureau’s arrival. Rain stayed confined to a narrow strip, sparing nearby districts. Elsewhere New Mexico enjoyed balmy skies as temps cooled slightly after showers.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Berrendo
Roswell
East Grand Plains
el Paso
Associated Press
New Mexico
Million Pounds Wool Sold At Albuquerque
About a million pounds of wool changed hands in Albuquerque during the first three days of the week, with half the stock remaining to be sold privately or withheld. Prices in New York fell, bids were rejected, and the sale concluded, according to Louis McRae of the wool warehouse company.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Louis McRae
Wool Warehouse Company
New York
McRae
Woman stages fake child snatching in San Francisco
Police said Frances Ward confessed the reported kidnapping of her two year old daughter was a hoax. An arrest warrant for James Ward, a Lubbock Texas teacher, was cancelled. Ward and Ward were divorced in 1937. the child was with the father.
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San Francisco
Frances Ward
James Ward
Lubbock, Tex
Sonia Louise Ward
Lucey
Artesia set for big dedication celebration next Wednesday
A Roswell delegation of forty businessmen will attend Artesia’s grand celebration on August 16, to tour in two chartered buses. The event, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Central Valley Farm and Livestock Association, features a barbecue afternoon and the dedication of new public buildings a swimming pool and Morris Field by Governor John E. Miles. The WPA and PWA projects will be presented by Harold Mondell, with Miles handing them to Artesia mayor Hollis G. Watson. Senator Dennis Chavez and Rep are expected to attend the evening program.
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Roswell
Artesia
Chamber of Commerce
Central Valley Farm & Livestock Association
Pecos Valley
Farm Group
Morris Field
Gover
John E. Miles
P. V. Morris
City Managr
Morris
WPA
PWA
Harold Mondell
Works Progress Administration
Miles
Hollis G. Watson
Dennis Chavez
President Roosevelt Signs Broad Social Security Amendments
President Roosevelt announced amendments to the Social Security Act expanding old age and survivors insurance, extending unemployment benefits to some previously uncovered occupations, and reducing the tax burden. He urged extending coverage to all workers and tasked a committee on economic security to study further changes.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Governor James says not a candidate for GOP nomination
Arthur H. James, governor of Pennsylvania, declares he is not a candidate for next year's Republican presidential nomination. He says no man could turn down the chance if offered. A Texas friend had asserted James and Vice President Garner would be ideal nominees for both parties.
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Pepper
Wall Street
Bricker
Ohio
Dewey
New York
John W. Bricker
Thomas E. Dewey
New Deal
Roosevelt
United States
Cen
Penn
Harrisburg
Arthur H. James
Texas
James
Garner
Governor Miles Cancels Carlsbad Trip Amid Cold
New Mexico Governor Miles cancels plans to attend the New Mexico Press Association convention in Carlsbad due to a cold. He remains at the executive mansion and designates Joseph A. Bursey as his representative. Bursey, G. S. Carter, and George Fitzpatrick depart for Carlsbad. The governor’s condition, though improved, is cited by his physician as making the trip unwise.
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Miles
Carlsbad Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico Press Association
Carlsbad
Executive Mansion
Joseph A. Bursey
State Tourist Bureau
Bursey
G. S. Carter
Bureau of Revenue
George Fitzpatrick
New Mexico Magazine
States must get more funds for social security
Washington reports that all states except California would need new revenue to access expanded old age assistance under amendments signed by President Roosevelt. The federal monthly contribution rises to 20 dollars per recipient, matching state grants on a 50 50 basis, with California already fully maxed at 17 45.
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California
States
Washington
Social Security Board
Roosevelt
Clinois
New York
Baltimore
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Belgrade
Adriatic
Coronado Board
Old Armory
Pecos Survey
Higbe
Millies
Schumacher
Danning
Phila
Gomez
Hadley
Rosar
Potter
Dean
Hayes
St. Louis
Detroit
Harris
Glenn
Newsom
Tebbetts
Old Democratic Party
Santa Fe
Fittsburgh
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
Paul V. McNutt
Democratic Party
Pitt Tyson Maner
Montgomery
Ala
Young Democrats
D-Fla
Gov
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