Italo German Talks Not Expected To Yield Bombshells
Salzburg dispatch reports Italian Foreign Minister Ciano and German Foreign Minister Von Ribbentrop meeting at Berchtesgaden amid tight lipped briefings. Leaders eyed a peaceful European settlement as Nazi rally organizer Ley urged belief in Hitler’s call for peace. Antipolish sentiments surged as papers cited Polish raids harming Germans in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salzburg
Germany
Galeazzo Ciano
Italy
Hitler
Rome
Berlin
Labor Front
Robert Ley
Ley
Nuernberg
Adolf Hitler
von Ribbentrop
Ciano
Red Bluff Lake Fishing Closure Denied
Pecos Texas August 12 reports that Red Bluff dam lake was closed to fishing were denied by J N Miller secretary of the Red Bluff power control district who said the lake is open today and will be open tomorrow and the next day and that the story is untrue and utterly unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos
Tex
Red Bluff Dam
J. N. Miller
Red Bluff
Owens Services at Artesia Today
Funeral services for Miss Katherine Owens daughter of Mrs H W Elvin were held this afternoon at Artesia with Rev John G Anderson in charge. Miss Owens is survived by a sister who lives in Artesia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Owens
H. W. Elvin
Artesia
John G. Anderson
Fourth Man Fined In Game Violation In Chaves County
M J Williams of Dexter pleaded guilty before Judge James B McGhee in district court to transporting an antelope. Fined 50 dollars and 30 days jail suspended, license revoked one year. Car held for state game warden Elliott Barker arriving Aug 15. Williams fourth man fined in antelope killing in eastern Chaves county. Nearby fines included J W Miller 100, Byron Miller 25, Don Williams 25. Miller shooters from Arizona, Williams from Dexter. Dep uty state game warden Paul Russell filed charges after catching them in the act. Frank Dobbs guilty drunk driving 90 days jail. Joe Espinosa pled not guilty to aiding prisoners to escape and drunk driving. bonds set 1000 and 500. T C Wright charged with auto theft and use. vehicle owned by W H McCullough. Antonio Orelles guilty drunk driving 150. jailed. Braxton Thomas found guilty window peeping 10 days. Ramaldo Gonzales 10 days drunkenness. Gonzales repeater. Miss Margery Fairly to take vacation trip to Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Williams
Dexter
James B. McGhee
Williams
Elliott Barker
Chaves
J. W. Miller
Byron Miller
Don Williams
Pat O'Neill
Millers
Arizona
Paul Russell
Frank Dobbs
McGhee
Joe Espinosa
T. C. Wright
W. H. McCullough
Wright
Antonio Oreles
Pat O’neill
Braxton Thomas
Ramaldo Gonzales
Gonzales
State Legion Today Elects New Officers
New Mexico’s twentieth annual American Legion convention nears close with officer elections and speeches by Rep. John J. Dempsey and Sen. Dennis Chavez. Also, the Legion Auxiliary chooses officers. drum and bugle corps compete, with Raton junior units winning state honors. Chavez endorses Roosevelt era policies and liberal candidates for 1940.
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Lordsburg
N. M
New Mexico Department of the American Legion
John J. Dempsey
Dennis Chavez
Chavez
American Legion Auxiliary
Allen Carter
Belen
E. C. Smith
Raton
Legion
Dempsey
United States
Territorial
George Curry
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Arizona
Douglas
American Legion
Hot Springs
Sen. Chavez
Roosevelt
Pittsburgh
Nye warns Republicans must nominate progressive in 1940
Senator Nye of North Dakota told reporters the Republican party must adopt a forward looking, progressive platform to win in 1940. He urged maintaining some New Deal advances and making arms embargo policy a central campaign issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican Party
Nye
North Dakota
Ten Wells Completed Eddy Co Oil Field
Eddy county oil production rose with ten wells completed by major companies in the week. New locations include Aston & Fair Hudson No. 2 and Brainard No. II. Wells reported varied flows from 5 to 890 barrels per day across Magnolia Phillips Texaco Osage Shell and Continental interests.
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Artesia
N. M
Eddy County
Loco Hills
Here
Magnolia
Bridges No
Phillips
Santa Fe No
Marshall No. 4
Texas & Pacific
State No
Repollo
Osage Drilling Co
Christmas No
Shell
Whitten No
Co. B. King
Harrison No. 2
Continental
Jack No. 2
Woolworth
Aston & Fair
Hudson No. 2
R. W. Fair
Brainard No. II
S. P. Yates
Brainard No. 1
Drysdale Elected State Legion Head at Lordsburg
R W Drysdale of Roswell was elected New Mexico Department Commander of the American Legion at the Lordsburg convention. Mrs Ben Pryor of Artesia was elected state president of the American Legion Auxiliary. Santa Fe chosen as 1940 convention city. Wayne Drysdale has long Legion involvement and is past commander of Roswell’s Charles M de Bremond Post No 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Drysdale
Roswell
New Mexico
American Legion
Lordsburg
Ben Pryor
Artesia
American Legion Auxiliary
Santa Fe
Wayne Drysdale
Legion
Charles M. de Bremond
Publishers Elect Carlsbad Leader In NM Press Meet
Floyd Rigdon publisher of the Carlsbad Current Argus was named president of the New Mexico Press Association for the unexpired term of Vincent Jaeger at the summer meeting. Jaeger resigned as state labor commissioner and former Gallup Independent publisher. Clovis was picked for next summer’s convention site. Doug Merriman of Silver City joined the executive committee to fill Jaeger’s vacancy. Douglas Meador led a large delegation from the West Texas Press Association. The group toured Carlsbad Caverns and adjourned to the cavern’s underground cafe after lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad
N. M
Floyd Rigdon
Carlsbad Current Argus
New Mexico Press Association
Vincent Jaeger
Rigdon
Jaeger
Gallup Independent
Clovis
Silver City
Richard Hindley
Doug Merriman
Douglas’ Meador
West Texas Press Association
Carlsbad Caverns
Fatal Wreck of Rio Grande and Santa Fe Trains in Denver
A collision at a south Denver crossover killed one trainman, A. S. Mock of Pueblo, and injured about 35. The Denver & Rio Grande Western Scenic Limited crashed into a Santa Fe northbound Train No. 6. Mock was found in the wash room of the overturned car. Five ambulances rushed victims to hospitals as witnesses described a terrible crash and passengers escaping through windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Scenic Limited
Santa Fe Railroad
F. F. Marlett
Marlett
Santa Fe
Denver & Rio
Two American fliers missing over the Atlantic
Dublin reports no word on pilots Alex Leeb and Dick Decker as fuel for their St. Peters Nova Scotia to Ireland monoplane runs out this afternoon. They departed yesterday aiming for a nonstop 22 hour crossing, with favorable weather and strong west winds reported offshore toward Ireland. Coast guard stations watched the coast as Baldonnel and Dublin weather remained favorable.
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Dublin
Ireland
Alex Leeb
Dick Decker
St. Peter’s
Nova Scotia
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris
Irish
Coast Guard
Baldonnel
Douglas
Corrigan
Atlantic
Squalus Raised With Cargo After Salvage Breakthrough
Forts Mouth N H August 12 The United States Navy lifted the submerged submarine Squalus with its 26 dead from the ocean floor. The operation proceeded smoothly as three stern pontoons brought the vessel to the surface about 7 a m MST. Calm seas and careful handling followed a prior failed lift on July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortsmouth
N. H
U. S. Navy
Navy
Cubs Rally To Beat Pirates 6 4 In Eighth Inning
Chicago wins 6 4 after a four run eighth led by Clay Bryant returning to pitching. Pittsburgh's starting lineup includes Brown Swift Mueller with Bryant Passeau Mancuso Garbark. Dodgers Top Bees 10 3 in Brooklyn after six run third. Pressnell allows six hits. Phillies edge Giants 4 3 as May and Suhr homer. May drives in two. Merill May homered for Phils. Cincinnati topples St Louis 1 0 0. Walters Lombardi vs Warnke Owen.
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Cubs
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Clay Bryant
Brown
Swift
Mueller
Bryant
Passeau
Mancuso
Garbark
Dodgers
Boston
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Bees
Bill Posedel
Forrest Pressnell
Posedel
Lopez
Mass
Pressnell
Shoffner
Phelps
Hayworth
Phillies
Giants
New York
Philadelphia Phillies
Merrill May
Gus Suhr
Phils
Sheep Sanitary Board Appointed
Governor Miles announced the appointment of the Sheep Sanitary Board with two new members John H. Leatherwood of Shoemaker and David Armijo of Albuquerque replacing Boni Gandert of Mora and Walter Connell of Albuquerque Leatherwood represents district three and Armijo is representative at large for terms ending January 1 1945 Two members were reappointed Jose E Gomez of Dulce district two and D M Martinez of Roy representative at large Their terms expire January 1 1943 The fifth member Joe Clements of Roswell representing district one was a holdover on an unexpired term ending January 1 1941
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
Miles
Sheep Sanitary Board
John H. Leatherwood
Shoemaker
David Armijo
Albuquerque
Boni Gandert
Mora
Walter Connell
Leatherwood
Armijo
Jose E. Gomez
Dulce
D. M. Martinez
Singing Convention At Dexter Tonight
The Chaves County Singing Convention meets at 8 PM tonight at the Dexter school for a songfest and officers election. A Sunday session at 10 AM follows, with participants including the Stamp quartet and outside singers. Lunch is invited. all are welcome to attend and stay through the day. NORMA TALMADGE GETS MEXICAN DIVORCE from George Jessel was granted in Juarez civil court on grounds of incompatibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaves County
Dexter School
Stamp Quartet
Norma Talmadge
EL Paso
Tex
Los Angeles
George Jessel
Ricardo Carrillo Duran
Juarez
Atlantic City
N. J
Miss Talmadge
Joseph Schenck
State Republicans Re-Elect All The Party Officers
The state Republican convention re elected all party officers. Details note party leadership stability and ongoing organization in the election year. Reports reflect standard party process with no added controversy or dispute.
Inspection trip declared successful in Pecos river area
Officials of the Pecos River Joint Investigation of the National Resources Planning Board led by H M Stafford reported a very successful inspection trip in the Pecos river area. The party included Fred C Scobey and University of Agriculture engineers with cooperation from state and federal agencies. The visit featured a conference at Carlsbad and plans for ongoing work by the U S Geological Survey and War Department flood control engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos River
National Resources Planning Board
H. M. Stafford
Stafford
Fred C. Scobey
United States Department of Agriculture
Roswell
Carlsbad
Sa Ay
Harland H. Barrows
Chicago
United States Geological Survey
War Department
Fort Sumner
Scobey
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Governor and wife to guard camp in New Mexico
Governor Miles and his wife travel from Santa Fe to Las Vegas to review the national guard encampment. He is due to attend the officers ball and the 111th cavalry horse show with plans to return by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
Miles
Las Vegas
National Guard
Oklahoma oil operators push for shut down until price hits one dollar
Oklahoma oil operators urged a regional halt on all wells until crude sells for one dollar a barrel. Major firms began cutting prices, with Sinclair Prairie slashing 20 cents and Humble Oil following with 5 to 32 cent reductions in various fields. Roy Johnson urged Gov. Phillips to back a full shutdown while regulators in Texas and Kansas discussed potential actions to rebalance the market. Governor Ratner proposed a Monday conference to coordinate steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Sinclair Prairie
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Sinclair Prairie Oil Marketing Company
Humble
Lone Star
Roy Johnson
Ardmore
Payne Ratner
Kansas
Young Democrats Elect Adams President for Next Two Years
At the National Convention of Young Democratic Clubs in Pittsburgh on August 12, Homer Mat Adams of Springfield Illinois was unanimously elected president for two years. Adams, 28, an assistant director of finance for Illinois, was lauded as young and vigorous by backers including Pat Beacom and Harry Shank. Verda Barnes of Idaho Falls Idaho was named vice president. John Neff, Staunton Virginia, had withdrawn from the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Edward J. Kelly
Chicago
Roosevelt
National Convention of
Young Democratic Clubs
Homer Mat Adams
Springfield
Adams
Ilinois
Pat Beacom
Huntington
W. Va
Harry Shank
Columbus
Washington
John Neff
Staunton
Applegrower
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Owens
Miss Fairly
Margery Fairly
Red Cross
Mississippi
State Legion
Sen. Nye
Eddy Co
Drysdale
Legion Auxiliary For State
West Texas
Rio Grande
Squalus
Rhe Phila
Mulcahy
Millies
Salvo
Lynn, Brown and
Danning
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Walters and Lombardi
Warneke
Owen
Senators
Boston Red Sox
Jim Bloodworth
Krakauskas
Masterson
Ferrell
Auker
Rich
Dickman
Berg
Yanks
Philadelphia
Babe Qahlgren
Joe Gordon
New York Yankees
Athletics
Phila
Hildebrand
Sandra
Dickey
Rosar
Joyce
Nelson
Hayes
Brucker
Browns
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Chet Laabs
Tiger
Kennedy
Thomas
Harshang
Hutchinson
Coffman
Benton
Tebbetts
Shea
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Tribe
Sox
Dietrich
Bronca
Tresh
Sewell
Barder
Hemsley
John Emmons
Caroline Pyle
Cyrus McCormick
Gallup
Carolyne Pyle
Filemon Martinez
Fern Vellacott
McCormick
Paul McNutt
Illinois
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