Trotsky Dies After Pickax Attack in Mexico City
Leon Trotsky world famed revolutionary leader dies from head wounds after a pickax assault in Mexico City. Police report a second recent attack on him and note suspect Frank Jackson an American citizen. A woman named Sylvia Agaloff is detained as Jackson's alleged companion. Funeral plans uncertain.
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Jesus Galindo
Trotsky
Frank Jackson
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Sylvia Agaloff
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Army Has Material To Train All Men Who May Be Drafted
General George M. Marshall said the War Department has plenty of material to train all men who would be drafted under the Burke-Wadsworth bill. He noted 30 caliber rifles enough for 3,000,000 men and that training would proceed with either rifle type. He cited no major equipment shortages beyond anti tank and anti aircraft guns.
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Youth Dies Near Malaga In Ditch Digging Tragedy
Raymond Llgud Smith a 21 year old Malaga youth died under a ditch digging machine near Malaga after an operator who had just lunched restarted the unit. His body was mangled and life ended almost instantly. He came from Kermit Texas and leaves parents and siblings in Kermit and Borger Texas.
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County Clerks Not To Pass on Petitions
Santa Fe New Mexico August 22 Attorney General Filo Sedillo ruled county clerks need not challenge petition name sufficiency for candidates. For single county legislative races 25 names suffice. 50 needed for multi-county races. Clerks may place names on ballots and await court action to remove them.
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N. M
Filo Sedillo
Sedillo
Michael A. J. Doty
Grant County
Weather outlook across four states tonight and Friday
New Mexico remains increasingly cloudy in the extreme south with partly cloudy skies elsewhere. Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms target the north and southern mountains while temperatures hold steady. Colorado sees mostly fair conditions with some afternoon and evening cloudiness in the west and central areas and little temperature change. Arizona stays fair with west portions partly cloudy and scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms over the mountains, with little temperature change into Friday.
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Senate debate on compulsory military service bill continues
Today in Congress the Senate continues debate on a compulsory service bill as the House weighs a conference report on the national guard bill. Ways and means studies excess profits tax. Military committee meets and a rejected draft wealth provision failed 53 23. Passed a $500 million trade loan program for the western hemisphere.
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Primary Vote Should Not Be Long Delayed
Santa Fe New Mexico August 22 In the belief of Attorney General Filo Sedillo New Mexico s first direct primary ballots are going to cause more trouble for the average voter than for the counting judges He voiced himself skeptical of a prevalent belief that conclusive returns will not be available for a day or two after the balloting September 14 I shall be very much surprised if a representative count is not obtained by midnight after the election Matter of Hours Counting will start before noon election day and the smaller precincts should have full results within half an hour after the polls close
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Filo Sedillo
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Seeks Expansion of State Police Force
Governor Miles urged Congress to provide federal grants to expand New Mexico’s state police as part of national defense. He warned increasing demands from investigations and safeguards against fifth column activity require a larger force. A bigger force would enhance cooperation with federal agencies and support home defense with the adjutant general.
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Miles
New Mexico
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Willkie Plans Extensive Southern Campaign Tour
Willkie, the Republican presidential nominee, will conduct an expansive campaign trip through southern states. He summoned national chairman Joseph H. Martin and Samuel Pryor to finalize itinerary details, aiming to meet as many people as possible with stops as extensive as any prior campaign.
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Weather Summary Sees General Rain Benefit in New Mexico
The Weather Bureau reports for the week ended August 20 that scattered showers covered most of New Mexico, except extreme northwest, with sufficient precipitation. Eastern dryland crops show marked improvement. livestock ranges are improving. boll worm damage in Eddy County is slight. Cotton is in excellent condition, dryland corn improving, irrigated corn good, sorghums and late feeds thriving. fall apple harvest begins in Pecos valley. truck crops progress and move to markets in southern areas.
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Hardy
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New Mexico Primary Candidates Active Across State
News report from AP notes eleven contenders for major nominations campaign widely while Dennis Chavez plans distant broadcasts from Clovis and Carlsbad. GOP candidates head to Las Cruces for Saturday rally with Bill Murray and Ralph Carr guest speakers as others tour Socorro Hot Springs Hatch Hillsboro Cloudcroft Carrizozo Alamogordo. Seth Alston travels from Lovington toward Las Cruces after visiting Gallup Grants as governor hopeful.
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Washington
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Ralph Carr
Colorado
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Herman Crile
Congress
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Lovington
Gallup
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Enlistments For Signal Corps Open In Roswell
The U S Army Recruiting Station in Roswell is now accepting applications for enlistment in the Signal Corps. Applicants must meet general enlistment requirements and have a high school education with some radio or signal training. The station also lists openings in Field Artillery Fort D A Russell Texas Quartermaster Normoyle QM Depot San Antonio Cavalry Fort Bliss Field Artillery Fort Bliss Medical Department Fort Bliss and Fort Sam Houston Medical Department Fort Sam Houston Quartermaster Fort Bliss Texas.
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Fine Talk On Carnegie Library Fulbright Honored
The Rotary Club heard Col. D. C. Pearson discuss Roswell’s Carnegie library. He noted its 16 000 books, 57 000 annual circulation, and the need for remodeling and funds. He praised devoted Roswell women who sparked the library and urged community backing to expand and improve facilities.
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Yankees Rout Indians 15–2 to Extend Win Streak
New York powered past Cleveland 15 to 2 as Joe DiMaggio hit a bases loaded homer and the Yankees ran their winning streak to eight. Milnar, Eisenstat, Zuber, and Hemsley allowed 13 runs while New York posted 12 hits. Detroit beat Boston while Chicago's game with Washington was rained out.
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Giants Rally in 12th Beats Pirates 5-4 in DH Opener
Mickey Witek lined a single through short in the 12th to drive in Mel Ott and lift the New York Giants to a 5-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of a doubleheader. Vince DiMaggio homered twice for Pittsburgh as five pitchers worked for the Pirates.
Legislation to mobilize guards and reserves approved
The House approved final legislation to mobilize about 242000 guardsmen 116000 reserve officers and 50000 enlisted men for deployment anywhere in the western hemisphere and U S possessions. The measure, sent to the Senate, backs President Roosevelt and supports organizing conscripts. A draft bill fight continued in the Senate with a scheduled final vote by the weekend.
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Officers to Take Exam for Radio Operators and Police Radio
Police, sheriff’s and state officers in Roswell will sit a Sunday night written test for federal police radio operator permits. Bids for a 500 watt radio station to serve city and county units will be opened next Monday. city and county share costs. Transmitter to be at the police station, receivers on two sheriff cars one police car and one motorcycle. Pat O’Neill to conduct the exam after obtaining questions from the government. Denver golfers Kingsley and Petty to join Cherry Hills field for national amateur at Mamaroneck. eight others compete led by Bob Clark who won the Colorado amateur.
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Salt Lake City
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N. M
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N. Y
Bob Clark
Colorado
German Artillery Bombards Dover Strait Convoy in 80 Minutes
German batteries along the French coast shelled a mile-long British convoy in the Straits of Dover, firing over 20 miles with about 130 shells. The bombardment lasted 80 minutes as observers tracked range from an airborne observer, with most shells entering the sea. Allied losses were unclear, while Axis air and sea actions continued around England and the eastern Mediterranean saw further Italian naval strikes.
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Hatch and Chavez clash over money draft in Senate
Washington August 22. Senator Carl Hatch of New Mexico voted for a point of order that blocked consideration of conscription of money as well as men. Senator Dennis Chavez, also of New Mexico, opposed the motion in a rare split within the Democratic delegation.
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Washington
Carl Hatch
Senate
Dennis Chavez
Low Bidders On Highway Projects
Santa Fe bids announced by the highway commission show A O Peabody of Santa Fe as the low bidder on two large road projects totaling 14.4 miles on U S 285 near Santa Fe and 11.75 miles on the same route. Henry Thygesen of Albuquerque bids low on 8.119 miles of U S 64 between Santa Fe and Taos, while Brown Brothers of Albuquerque submit the bottom bid for 5.35 miles of 285 between Abiquiu and Tierra Amarilla.
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Albuquerque
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Tierra Amarilla
Prizes Offered In Comical Section Of Fair Parade
The Eastern New Mexico State Fair opens its parade with a comical section offering prizes. First prize is 15 dollars, second prize 10. Carl Johnson chairs the section and invites entries from individuals firms or organizations. The opening parade is set for Wednesday morning October 2.
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Carl Johnson
Dinner Held for Maurice Miera Candidate for Governor
A group of Chaves county Republicans hosted a dinner at the Nickson Coffee Shop for Maurice Miera, GOP governor candidate. Miera spoke briefly and addressed a Spanish American meeting, pledging to remove flood control obstacles in Roswell and to depoliticize state institutions if elected.
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Chaves County
Nickson Coffee Shop
Maurice Miera
Miera
Roswell
Peach Crop Sold Through Record Classified
L. B. Jones of a Roswell area farm sold his entire peach crop after an announcement in Record Classified. He said customers began to pour in once the sale was publicized, noting how easy it is to reach buyers when you have in demand produce.
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Roswell
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