Odessa Faces Fall As German Drive Near Dnieper
German sources predicted Odessa would fall to troops and dive bombers within hours as the Dnieper line west of the river is described as captured by German and allied forces. The Nikolaev shipyard loss and bridgehead strategy mark a push to block a Russian defense line along the eastern Dnieper bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Black Sea
Odessa
High Command
Dnieper River
Kiev
Nikolaev
Dnieper
Pinsk
Good Will Trip Leaves Roswell on Friday Morning
Roswell plans a goodwill bus tour to promote the Eastern New Mexico State Fair with a Friday morning departure, visiting Dexter Hagerman Lake Arthur and Artesia before Carlsbad and the rodeo. Three trips cost 6 dollars total, with public address on board and ongoing plans for later dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
New Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
Dexter
Hagerman
Lake Arthur
Artesia
Carlsbad
New Mexico Transportation Company
Merchants Committee
The
Local Weather Port 24 Hours Summary
Weather report covers 24 hours ending 11 30 am with totals for month to date at 1.61 and year to date at 20.81. Normal figures are 1.41 for the month and 9.16 for the year. Sunrise 5 23 am and sunset 6 39 pm yield a day length of 13 3 hours.
Interesting Roswell Display At Chamber Of Commerce
Roswell showcase of 1939 manufactured products draws visitors with signs showing total value of 2 137 054 dollars and a manufacturing payroll of 147 124 dollars. Displays include Terry Coffee Mills coffees J P Whites feeds Holsum Bakers leather goods and Coca Cola beverages with pages continuing to page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Chamber of Commerce
Terry Coffee Mills
J. P. White Coo
T. E. Boggs
Holsum Bakers
E. T. Amonett
Coca-Cola Company
New Mexico Regiment To Leave Fort Bliss
The 200th Coast Artillery regiment of the New Mexico National Guard, based at Fort Bliss, prepares to depart around September 1 for an unannounced destination with likely sailing from a west coast port. No orders yet, but records are being packed and furloughs canceled as officers relocate and leases end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
200Th Coast Artillery Regiment
New Mexico National Guard
Fort Bliss
Oliver L. Spiller
Charles G. Sage
200Th
206Th Coast Artillery
Ft. Bliss
Alaska
Army to Release About 200000 Men in 1941
The War Department said national guardsmen and selectees are expected to be released after about 18 months of active service, unless the international situation prevents. New legislation allows up to 30 months, but officials hope no one currently in training will reach the maximum. Substantial numbers of selectees and guardsmen would be released unless events abroad force extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Department
Bullocks Return From 10 Day Western Trip
Roy Bullock and Mrs. Bullock, managers of Par quay store, conclude a 10 day journey covering over 5000 miles through New Mexico Arizona Utah Idaho Wyoming Montana Washington Oregon Nevada California and Texas. They visited Yellowstone Zion Brice Grand Canyon and other parks and praised Roswell markets as most modern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bullock
Parquay
Roswell
Roswell Display To Stay Open Late This Week
The Roswell products exhibit will remain open until 8 PM daily with morning hours from 8 to 12 and 1 to 8 PM in the afternoon. It will close from 12 to 1 PM. While no firm decision is made, the exhibit may continue through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
U. S. to Ferry Its War Planes To The Middle East
The United States will shuttle American warplanes from the United States to West Africa and then to the Middle East via a new South Atlantic ferry service. Pan American Airways will operate the ferry and a parallel transport service carrying spares, aiding Britain in the Mediterranean theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Middle East
Washington
United States
Britain
West Africa
Roosevelt
Dakar
Mediterranean
White House
Africa
Pan American Airways
Pan American
Japan Denies Plan to Hold Americans There
U S ambassador Grew told Gay he had long talked with Japan about restrictions on Americans leaving Japan and stated they related to United States citizens. Koh Ishii denied plans to detain Americans, adding issues involve departure of aliens but not trade or politics. The note referenced new entry rules effective Aug 15 and noted U S concerns over allowing about 100 citizens to depart on the President Coolidge, amid broader Japan-U S relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
U. S
Joseph C. Grew
Japan
United States
Koh Ishii
Cabinet Information Bureau
Ishii
Home Office
Soviet Russia
Vladivotok
Orient
Russia
Hull
Coolidge
Brazilian Plane In Mountain Crash
SAO PAULO Brazil Aug 19 searchers found PanAir Do Brasil plane missing since yesterday with 13 aboard. Nine passengers included Prof Philip C Jessup and Hugh Davies of International Harvester Sao Paulo. Plane found near Sao Paulo in forest four and a half miles from city center. Pilot co pilot and steward reported seriously injured. Davies said he was all right and not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Panair Do Brasil
Philip C. Jessup
New York
Hugh Davies
International Harvester Co
Davies
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Praise Carlsbad Civilian Defense
Santa Fe New Mexico reports the Carlsbad civilian defense program, praised as an ideal local model for national preparedness. Led by Mayor Sam Horn, O B Gilliland, and Mrs Milton Smith, it lists units including air raid warning, police and sheriff staffs, auxiliary firemen, wardens, first aid, rescue, gas decontamination, emergency housing and more for the planned September 12 statewide test blackout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE. N. M
Carlsbad
State Military Department
Sam Horn
O. B. Gilliland
Milton Smith
Air Mail Plane Schedule Adjusted At Roswell Airport
Roswell airport announced the morning air mail flight from El Paso and Hobbs will arrive and depart 15 minutes earlier, now at 9:26 and 9:32, with Las Vegas added as a northbound stop after previous cancellation for airport work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
el Paso
Hobbs
Albuquerque
Las Vegas
First Statewide Blackout In New Mexico On Sept 12
San Antonio dispatch reports the United States will test a nationwide blackout with a simulated air raid on September 12 making New Mexico the test state Col William Sterling military adviser for the San Antonio civilian defense office says civilian watchers will relay radar directed reports to a central office Amateur radio operators will assist Raid observers will note blackout effectiveness and raid watchers receive priority on phone lines Gov John Miles and Adi Gen R C Charlton of New Mexico have helped in planning the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
New Mexico
Wiliam W. Sterling
Col. Sterling
Civilian Defense
John E. Miles
Adi
R. C. Charlton
Coli. Sterling
Thornton Lee Shuts Out Athletics For White Sox Win
Chicago defeats Philadelphia 4 to 0 as Lefty Thornton Lee allows six hits for his 16th win and the White Sox stretch their undefeated streak to seven. First game score 4-0 with Chicago tallying in the 3rd and 4th frames. Second game details follow in scoreline.
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Chicago
Athletics
Lefty Thornton Lee
Philadelphia Athletics
White Sox
Lee
Chicagoans
Philadelphia
McGrabb
Hayes
Tresh
Babich & Warner
Humphries & Turner
Known Dead and Many Missing in Brooklyn Pier Fire
Seven killed and about fifty missing after a devastating blaze at a Brooklyn pier destroyed the Cuba mail line ship Panuco and other craft. At least 55 people are hospitalized as investigators probe the disaster and tally missing aboard the ship and on nearby holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Pier
New York
Brooklyn
Cuba
U. S. Marine Inspection and Navigation Service
Panuco
Dodgers wallop Pirates 9 to 0 in opener
In Brooklyn on Aug 19 the Dodgers scalded Joe Sullivan with a seven run first inning and cruised to a 9 to 0 victory over Pittsburgh. Curt Davis allowed five hits as Brooklyn piled runs in the early frames. Batteries were Sullivan Dietz and V Davis for Pittsburgh with C Davis Owens Franks for Brooklyn. Postponements: Cincinnati at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston Chicago at New York due to rain.
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Detroit
Yanks
Tigers
New York Yankee
New York
Breuer
Stanceau
Silvestri
Newhouser
Sullivan
Browns
Boston
ST. Louis
Johnny Bernardino
the Browns
Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
Sox
Wilson & Peacock
Gatehouse & Swift
National League Dodgers
Pirates
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Joe Sullivan
Pittsburgh
Curt Davis
Dietz
V. Davis
C. Davis
Owens
Franks
Chicago
Mrs. C. E. Kelly Dies After Illness in Roswell
Mrs. Florence Kelly wife of Charles E. Kelly died here last night at six thirty after several years of illness. A Roswell resident since 1920 she was born July 21 1887 in Manchester Tennessee and moved from Tennessee with A. D. Green who died in 1930. She married Charles E. Kelly on March 8 1933 and was a nurse for seventeen years. Survived by three daughters two stepchildren and nine grandchildren she was active in the Methodist church and remembered as a devoted mother with many friends. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Kelly
Charles E. Kelly
Kelly
Roswell
Tennessee
Manchester
A. D. Green
Green
Methodist Episcopal Church
Reba Snyder
Kremling
Colorado
Sarah Bluebaker
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Edele Dockery
Capitan
E. P. Thomas
Wartrace
Tennesse
Claude Thomas
Leland Thomas
Clyde Thomas
Clarence Thomas
Chattanooga
Sally B. Morgan
Sonia Armstrong
Mary Pratt
Shreveport
Louisiana
Curtis Kelly
Houston
Texas
Clarence Kelly
Charleston
West Virginia
Virginia King
Shawnee
Oklahoma
Vera Bell Hale
Fairfax
Nazis and Allies Close In On Czars Capital
German and Allied forces report overrun territory west of the Dnieper and heavy assaults on Odessa. The Red Army fights near Leningrad as German forces press the lower Dnieper. Germany claims 60,000 Red prisoners and battleships and other ships captured or damaged near Odessa and Nikolaev. Siege of Odessa described as under constant bombardment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czars
Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Ukraine
Dnieper River
Odessa
Black Sea
Red Army
Leningrad
Nikolaev
London
Isnieper River
Semeon Budyonnys
Dnieper
Budgonny
Don
Dniepero-Petrovsk
Dnieperopetrovsk
Hitler
Lower Dnieper
Selective Service Board Receives Call for Five Men
The local selective service board has received a call to furnish five white men for the army on Sept. 24. This aligns with a state demand for 271 men during September.
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Selective Service Board
Record Classified Delivers Quick Home Sales Says Emma Dyer
Emma Dyer of 500 N Richardson touts Record classified for rapid sales. She placed an ad Sunday morning offering three furnished houses and reports steady calls from buyers, selling all three from that single advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Dyer
N. Richardson
Record Classified
Good Word for Classifieds Credits Mrs Dyer
Readers praise Mrs Dyer for excellent classified work and efficiency. The note thanks her and confirms the team’s gratitude for the positive feedback on service.
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Mrs. Dyer
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Nies
Apriet
Seattle
West Point
Puget Sound
N. M
Army
South Atlantic
Russo & Dickey
Benton & Tebbetts
Johnson & Peacock
Muncrief & Ferrell
Cleveland
Chase, Zuber & Evans
Dean
Milnar
Heintzelman & Lopez
Drake & Owen
Cincinnati
C. E. Kelly
Smith
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