Youth on bicycle killed in Clovis traffic tragedy
A 20 year old Sudan youth, son of Mr and Mrs J M Bellar, was killed instantly when his bicycle was struck by a car two miles north of Clovis. Witnesses blamed poor visibility and a sudden emergence from a parked vehicle. The driver, W C Hawkins, was cleared by state police. Bellar and three peers were riding near a filling station when the collision occurred.
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Clovis
Byron Bellar
Sudan
Texas
Here
Young Bellar
J. M. Bellar
W. C. Hawkins
Ranch Employe
Hawkins
Lynn Smith
Showers Cool Most of New Mexico Over Weekend
Thundershowers and heavy rains cooled most of New Mexico over the weekend easing forest fire danger in some regions and breaking drought in southern lowlands. Albuquerque reported .39 inch Sunday and Santa Fe .10 inch. Rodeo Las Cruces El Paso reports noted with central areas seeing rain and a heavy downpour northwest of Roswell.
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Roswell
New Mexico
Pecos Valley
Weather Bureau
Clovis
Vaughn
Carrizozo
Albuquerque
Lovington
Artesia
Alamogordo
Kenna
N. M
Rodeo
Las Cruces
el Paso
Tex
Springer
Santa Fe
Forest
Mountainair
Capilla Peak
Hunting Seasons For Migratory Waterfowl Extended To Sixty Days
Washington Aug 12 Secretary Ickes announced migratory waterfowl regulations raising duck goose coot and jack snipe seasons to 60 days from 45 last year with longer shooting hours. Ducks bag stays 10 daily. geese drop to 3. other limits and rules on possession and equipment specified. New Mexico runs Oct 16 to Dec 14 and Texas Nov 2 to Dec 3.
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Washington
Ickes
New Mexico
Texas
Dying Roswell Pioneer Ella Johnson Remembered
Mrs. Ella Johnson a longtime Roswell resident died at her home two miles east of Roswell at 12 45 PM She came to the community in 1907 and lived there since Her survivors include a daughter Nettie Zeeveld and four sons Charley Perry Frank and Harvey plus a brother and a sister Funeral arrangements await relatives and will be announced by Talmage Mortuary In Atlanta reports Hurricane danger on the South Atlantic Coast subsided after eight deaths and heavy damage along Georgia and South Carolina with communications disrupted and rescue efforts underway
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Ella Johnson
Roswell
Johnson
Johnsons
Dexter
New Mexico
South Park
Highland County
Ohio
Oklahoma
Nettie Zeeveld
Charley Johnson
Arizona
Perry Johnson
California
Frank
Harvey Johnson
Henry Stroupe
Stillwater
Arnold Stokey
Cincinnati
Talmage Mortuary
Associated Press
Atlanta
South Atlantic
Georgia
South Carolina
Charleston
Army
Fort McPherson
Parris Island
Folly Beach
Savannah
Western Union
Beaufort
Georgia Power
Ower Company
Norfolk
Jackson
Disagree Over Conditions At Reform School
In Springer New Mexico a controversy over conditions at the Springer Industrial School centers on whether incarcerated boys will reveal truth to investigators. Judge James B. McGhee denounces Mabry's approach as a whitewash while Mabry defends hearing from the boys and gathers testimony amid tense exchanges.
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Reform School
Springer, N. M
Springer Industrial School
Thos. J. Mabry
Albuquerque
James B. McGhee
Roswell
Judge McGhee
Judge Mabry
McGhee
Tom Mabry
President Roosevelt Inspects Newport Torpedo Center
President Roosevelt visited the Newport training station and the Goat Island torpedo plant as he outlined plans to expand the site into a major navy training hub. He noted a $1.385 million expansion grant and a $750,000 assembly plant project while observing the world’s largest torpedo shop and two ten-and-a-half inch torpedoes.
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Newport
R. I
Roosevelt
Constellation
Navy
Knox
Senator Walsh
D-Mass
Goat Island
Potomac
William Vanderbilt
Green
D-R. I
Few Ambassadors At Their Posts
The State Department faces the likelihood of more European ambassadors in the United States than abroad. Only four American ambassadors remain overseas as others head home. Joseph Kennedy in London is at a war government seat, with charges d affaires in Germany and France. Other envoys include Alexander W. Weddell in Spain and John Van A. Mac Murray in Turkey, Laurence A. Steinhardt en route to Moscow. William Phillips may return to Rome, while John Cudahy has left London for home to assess Belgian food aid.
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Washington
State Department
Europe
Alexander W. Weddell
Spain
John van A. MacMurray
Turkey
Laurence A. Steinhardt
Moscow
United States
Near East
William Phillips
Rome
John Cudahy
Belgium
London
Roosevelt
General Rodriguez Dies in Mexico After Exile
Tex Aug 12 General Nicolas Rodriguez exiled leader of the Fascist Mexican Gold Shirts died in Juarez across the Rio Grande six days after returning from four years in the United States He had served with Pancho Villa in 1916 1917 and was exiled by President Cardenas who ordered his organization dissolved He died at his mother's home and had been allowed his last wish to die in his homeland
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EL Paso
Tex
Nicolas Rodriguez
Gold Shirts
Rio Grande
Juarez
United States
Rodriguez
Francisco
Pancho) Villa
Cardenas
Indians Take Early Lead In Tie Battle With Tigers
In Cleveland, Bobby Feller versus Hal Newhouser opened the American League race for first place. Tedious scoring saw the Indians surge to a 4-1 edge by the fourth inning after Trosky's 21st homer and a Ken Keltner RBI. Detroit countered with a Rudy York single and Pinky Higgins double in the second.
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Cleveland
Bobby Feller
Hal Newhouser
Detroit
Indians
Tigers
Hal Trosky
Ben Chapman
Roy Bell
Ken Keltner
Clay Smith
Newhouser
Mack
St Louis at Chicago Postponed by Rain
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh scheduled for night as Only Nation games are listed. Rain caused postponement of the St Louis at Chicago game and shifted schedules accordingly.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Aviation contest finals set for Washington region winner
James White of Daniel Baker College will represent the Southwest in the Shell Intercollegiate Aviation Scholarships contest finals in Washington on Thursday after winning the regional event in Grand Prairie Texas on Saturday. Laura Jean Davidson of Albuquerque represented New Mexico in the regional round.
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Grand Prairie
Tex
Southwest
Shell
Washington
James White
Daniel Baker College
White
Saturay
Laura Jean Davidson
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Britons Face Nightly Air Attacks From German Aces
German air force mounted a mass assault along Britain's southern coast with hundreds of planes targeting Portsmouth, harbors, and shipping. RAF fighters and anti aircraft crews clashed with about 200 raiders, shooting down 14 to 16 by afternoon, while Germany claimed losses of 27 planes.
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Associated Press
London
England
Dover
Portsmouth
Britain
Channel
DNB
Hitler
Margate
Manston
Dorsetshire
Weymouth
Portland
RAF
English Channel
English
Last Day To Register For September Primary
Thursday August 15th is the final day to register to vote in the September 14th primary. Registrations are accepted at the county clerk's office through Thursday and then closed until after the primary. Democrats may vote in the Democratic primary and Republicans in the Republican primary. Those not listing a party cannot vote in the primary. Party affiliation can be changed through Thursday night at the county clerk's office. In the general election, voters may choose freely regardless of party registration.
Conscription Debates over Burke-Wadsworth Bill in Senate
Nebraskas Norris Independent and Burke Democrat clashed in a Senate debate over the Burke-Wadsworth compulsory service bill. Norris warned it would create a massive standing army while Burke argued current plans call up to 400,000 for training this fall and another similar number next spring from 12 million men aged 21 to 30.
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Washington
Nebraska
Norris
Burke
Senate
United States
Germany
Final Spurt Of Filing For New Mexico Candidates
The final filing push for New Mexico primaries looms before Thursday. Democratic senatorial hopeful Dempsey extends southern New Mexico campaigning while Congressman Chavez plans a trip to the state ahead of a Senate vote on the selective service bill. Dempsey shifts his tour to last longer in southern New Mexico, visiting Lordsburg and Deming. Republican News notes Dr Herbert Murdoch of Springer entering the lieutenant governor race, opposing Herman Crile who withdrew from the congressional contest. Maurice Miera remains a GOP governorship contender.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
John Dempsey
Washington
Dennis Chavez
Senate
Dempsey
Santa Fe
Lordsburgh
Deming
Herbert H. Murdoch
Springer
Herman Crile
Roswell
Maurice Miera
Weather Outlook and Local Court in Lovington
New Mexico shows scattered thunderstorms across mountains and valleys this evening and tonight with increasing cloudiness Tuesday and warmer conditions. Colorado expects fair east and partly cloudy west with some thundershowers. Arizona remains fair with isolated storms in north and east portions. Judge James B. McGhee is conducting court in Lovington and plans to return to Roswell Thursday.
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New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
McGhee
Lovington
James B. McGhee
Roswell
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