Willkie Accepts Republican Nomination In Elwood
Wendell L. Willkie returns to Elwood Indiana to accept the Republican presidential nomination amid a large cheering crowd. He previews a two and a half month plan to appear on stage with Roosevelt and argues the president has provoked panic, meddled in Europe, and led the nation toward unprepared war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utilities
Willkie
Inlaw
Cora Wilk
Rushville
Philip
Akron Legion Post
God Bless America
Gerald Dick
Akron
Legion Post
Theninee
S.enator
James J. Davis
Roosevelt
Europe
Willkie Acceptance Day Draws Crowds in Elwood Indiana
Wendell Willkie returns to his Indiana roots to accept the Republican nomination. A special train carried him and Republican leaders to Callaway Park for the planned address while crowds flooded roads and rail lines. Vendors, bands, and soda stands created a festive scene as supporters gathered at the big brick schoolhouse and park to hear the nomination and see Willkie’s party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Ind
Indiana
Wendell L. Willkie
Rushville
Callaway Park
Wee Ee Willkie
Willkie
Phillip
Charles Halleck
Joseph Martin
Massachu
Plans For Fair Plant Drawn Up In Roswell
W P A project for a new Eastern New Mexico State Fair plant is proposed with total cost of 232000 dollars. City engineer Lea Rowland says part of the work may begin next year to host the 1941 fair and rodeo on West Alameda. Roswell has deeded 40 acres as fairgrounds and will sponsor the project, contributing about 25 percent of costs while city funding remains unsettled. The plan includes rodeo field half mile track livestock facilities, main exhibit buildings, six livestock buildings, hog barn, corrals, wash racks, stables for racing stock, amusement area, parking, a 6 foot wall around grounds, and a livestock judging arena with seating for about 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea Rowland
West Alameda
Roswell
Fairgrounds
North Main
Bases in Caribbean urged as U S weighs WW2 options
The Associated Press reports defense experts favor Trinidad and Newfoundland for naval and air bases as President Roosevelt negotiates for sites on British possessions in the Western Hemisphere. Debates rise over price, with two main ideas: trading average destroyers or deducting base costs from Britain’s war debt. Also noted, WPA approves 94,420 for a New Mexico forest water rights survey and topo mapping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Trinidad
Newfoundland
United States
Roosevelt
Hemisphere
Britain
Lull in German Air Raids Over Britain Reported
London reports a daylight lull for the first time in seven days as German raids decreased. Britain counters with renewed naval force, announcing mined seas around the English Channel and Bay of Biscay. Royal Navy bombardments of Libyan ports and other objectives are cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Britain
British Isles
Admiralty
English Channel
Bay of Biscay
Bardia
Fort Capuzzo
Adolf Hitler
Germany
English
Air Ministry
Messerschmitt
Augsburg
Junkers
Bernberg
Ruhr
Zeiss
Jena
Stavanger Fjord
Norway
DNB
Isle of Man
England
Ireland
Europe
United States
Argentina
Italy
Rome
Virginio Gayda
British Somaliland
Somaliland
Gayda
Il Giornale D
Italia
Thames
RAF
Luna
Leipzig
Alleged Slayers Taken in Los Angeles
News notes in Los Angeles report Harry Segal and Benjamin Siegel facing murder charges in the November slaying of Harry Greenberg, with Segal planning to surrender after arrangements. Police seek Frank Carbo. a tie to Buchalter gang is noted amid broader wartime dispatches and a separate international column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Harry
Champ) Segal
Harry Greenberg
Slias
George H. Schachter
Segal
Benjamin
Bugsy) Siegal
Frank Carbo
Seattle
New York
Baron Fitts
Greenberg
Hollywood
Louis
Lepke) Buchalter
Buchalter
Fitts
Whitey) Krakower
Krakower
William F. O’dwyer
Brooklyn
Baron Kurtis
Siegel
Metha Nelson
South Seas
Marino Bello
Jean Harlow
Robert Hoffman
Useless Threats by a President Over Foreign Threats
The remarks recount a president’s misguided rhetoric when the nation faced external pressure. The account notes a perceived need for bold threats against other governments and hints at internal doubts about the strategy and its effectiveness. The narrative underscores the tension between rhetoric and national security outcomes.
Roswell Airport Project Seeks White House OK
The W P A long range improvement plan for Roswell municipal airport has been sent to the White House for presidential approval. Sen Carl A Hatch notes the Roswell airport application has cleared all divisions and will go to the Federal Works Agency for transmission to the White House. The project envisions about 110000 dollars in federal funds and has military importance certified by the Secretary of War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Municipal
White House
Lea Rowland
Carl A. Hatch
Roswell
Civil Aeronautics Authority
War Department
Federal Works Agency
Secretary of War
Miles and Tingley Square Off for Democratic Nomination
The Associated Press reports former Governor Clyde Tingley and Governor John E. Miles begin their campaign tonight for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Tingley opens at Reserve and launches a 10 day statewide tour while Miles starts in Socorro with a broadcast address for re election. Republican activity includes Willkie broadcasts and candidates Maurice Miera and Seth Alston vying for the GOP nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Clyde ‘Tingley
John E. Miles
Tingley
Socorro
Miles
Willkie
Albuquerque
Estancia
Wendell L. Willkie
Maurice Miera
Santa Fe
Seth Alston
Lovington
Ford to Make Air Engines for The U S
DETROIT Aug 17 Henry Ford says he will produce aviation engines for the United States government. He announced from his Michigan vacation lodge that Ford plans 4000 air-cooled engines based on Pratt Whitney designs, while continuing work on his own 12 cylinder 1500 horsepower liquid cooled motor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Henry Ford
United States
Huron Mountains
Upper Michigan
National Defense Council
Pratt & Whitney
United Aircraft Corporation
Defense Commission
Washington
Ford
Weather outlook across New Mexico West Texas and Arizona
Scattered late afternoon and evening thunderstorms expected tonight and Sunday across New Mexico and Arizona with minimal temperature change. West Texas shows fair conditions tonight and Sunday, except for scattered late afternoon storms in the north and southwest, and overall stable temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
West
Texas
Arizona
Roosevelt Heads to Talk With Canadian Leader Aboard Train
President Roosevelt travels to upstate New York to meet Canadian Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King aboard the Roosevelt train en route to Norwood to discuss hemispheric defense, naval and air bases in British possessions and broader defense arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Norwood
N. Y
New York
W. L. Mackenzie King
Canada
Atlantic
Taxpayers Oppose Major Bond Issue in New Mexico
Santa Fe, Aug 17. The State Taxpayers Association will formally oppose a $1,450,000 institutional bond request in the upcoming general election. Director Rupert Asplund says the issue was defeated last year as a constitutional amendment and sees no reason to change stance. He also opposes a split session amendment, citing personal disfavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
State Taxpayers Association
Rupert Asplund
Asplund
Baseball Today's Scores Chicago 9 Detroit 5
Chicago White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 9 to 5 as Joe Kuhel collected three hits including a bases loaded triple. Detroit pitcher Knecht Brown and Tresh led the Tigers in a losing effort while Reed and Sullivan connected for Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
Joe Kuhel
Tigers
RHE
Knecht, Brown and Tresh
Trout
Hutchinson
Sears
Sullivan
Boston
Senators
Boston Red Sox
Emil Leonard
Alej Carrasquel
Washington Senators
Jimmy Foxx
Dom Dimaggio
Joe Cronin
Pittsburg and Cincinnati Batter Teams Listed in Rain Delay
Pittsburgh and Cincinnati lines show pitchers and batters with scores noted. Players including Klinger Brown Macfayden Davis Ferrandes Mooty Root Page Passeau Todd Turner Leombard Cooper Padgett are listed. Game called in the second due to rain with Philadelphia at New York as the only scheduled post game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitts
Chicago
Klinger
Brown
Macfayden
Davis
Ferrandes
Mooty
Root
Page
Passeau
Todd
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Turner
Leombardi
Cooper and Padgett
Philadelphia
New York
Business Getters Ad Wordplay Tops Record Classified
E Chas Edwards, a Hagerman customer, touts Record Classifieds as business getters. He recalls a passerby who saw his ad and brought in work, praising the classifieds as effective advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Chas. Edwards
Hagerman
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Deal
France
Peck
el Ww
Summit Post
American Legion
Wendell Willkie
Signs of the Times
Trafalgar Square
Guard
U. S
Caribbean Sea
WPA
New Mexico Forests
National Forests of
Africa
Great Britain
Isles
Wales
Chavez
Rio Arriba
Leonard
Carrasquel
Ferrell
Terry
Bagby
Foxx
Cleveland
Niggeling
Susce
Harder
Eisenstat
Hemsley
Business Getters
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!