Britain Bellows War Resolve and Food Blockade Stand
Winston Churchill voiced resolve to spare mankind from a third world war while predicting harsher Middle East operations. He warned of Allied food blockade implications and praised American support, noting Britain could draw resources from the world as air superiority nears. Japanese papers fear U.S. defense pact with Canada shifts balance and urge a new East Asia order.
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Churchill
Prance
Britain
Somaliland
Middle East
Hitler
England
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
United States
Europe
North Cape
Spanish
Tokyo
Canada
Orient Domei
Japanese New Agency
Hochi
Australia
Japan
Pacific
New Order
East Asia
China
Southeastern Asia
The
East Indies
Yomiuri
Orient
Navy seeks tax relief to speed wartime orders
Admiral Furlong told the senate that excess profits rules slow defense work as shipyards and steel firms face tax constraints. He urged quick action on relief bills to allow five year amortization and tax deductions for defense plant costs. Senators floated force to compel material provision and potential presidential plant takeovers if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKellar
D-Tenn
Russell
D-Ga
Burke
D-Neb
Maloney
D-Conn
Senate
Britain
Senate Appropriations Committee
Furlong
British Purchasing Commission
United States Steel Corporation
House
Admiral Furlong
Ways and Means
Not Here: Hope Governor’s Aid Drags on Protests Endure
The line repeats assurances that negative events will not occur locally with continued aid and guidance. The message urges steadfastness in the face of opposition, promising preventative action and unity under leadership. No specific names or places are given.
Miles Outlines Future Plans Of Road Building
In Socorro Governor Miles outlined a two year highway program covering all New Mexico regions. Key projects include completing U S 380 in 1941, U S 60 to the Arizona line by June 30 1941, U S 54 between Santa Rosa and Carrizozo in 1941 42, Cuba Aztec highway in 1941, and U S 285 and U S 64 between Taos Cimarron plus farm to market roads. He touted open bidding and noted record highway mileage built under his administration with costs lower than prior years. He pledged to keep state welfare first if re nominated. The 1940 AAA farm program in New Mexico shows 6 405 parity payment applications totaling 843 803 against 1 624 for 138 481 last year with wheat 3 076 applications 211 204 and cotton 3 329 632 599. Congress appropriated 212 million for parity payments for 1941.
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Socorro
Miles
New Mexico
U. S. 60
Datil
Arizona State Line
U. S. 54
Santa Rosa
Carrizozo
Ft. Sumner
U. S
Taos
Cimarron
AAA
Fred L. O’cheskey
O’cheskey
Congress
Robinson to present archaeological slides at Hobbs Rotary
Robinson will show his new archaeological picture program at a ladies night meeting of the Hobbs Rotary Club Thursday. Slides obtained from the New Mexico museum are described as very interesting. He previously presented the program Sunday at a Glencoe community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Robinson
Hobbs Rotary Club
New Mexico
Mr. Robinson
Glencoe
Mexico May Have Rival Congresses
Mexico City August 20 14 With 129 deputies and 50 senators approved in the electoral colleges the pro administration bloc planned to reconvene to complete the next legislature Independents and rival candidates Gen Juan and Reau Almazan along with Gen Manuel Camacho faced a tense scene as troops and police guarded the congress and streets An Almazan congress report said organization was nearly complete Both congresses plan to convene September 1 and declare the election of Almazan and Camacho respectively
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Congress
Juan and
Reau Almazan
Manuel Camacho
Almazan Congress
Almazay
Camacho
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Johnnie Manning
Roswell Typewriter Co
N. Main
Ars
Americas
Bank 4Th & Main Sts
BAR Central Hardware, Inc
Ernie Emerson
Rere
Safeway Stores, Inc
Roswell Laundry CO
North Main Street
Purdy Furniture
Roswell Typewriter
Hinkle Motor CO
West Second Street
North Virginia
Ralph Lannom
Bes SN
Poesia
Ith & Main Sts
Clardy’s Dairy
Virginia
Roswell
Sears, Roebuck & CO
West Third St
Royal Crown Bottling Company
6Th & Virginia
Busy Bee Cafe
North Main St
Southwestern Public Service Co
Yucca & Pecos Theatres
Roswell, N. M
Harry Mulroy
Friendly Magnolia Service
7Th & Main Sts
the Myers Company
S. Main St
Archie Campbell
Met
Daniel Paint & Glass CO
Firestone Auto Supply Co
Second St
Democratic Party
Mexico
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