Soose Beats Zale But Lacks Middleweight Title
Billy Soose from Farrell Pennsylvania defeated Tony Zale in Chicago on the West Side, 10 rounds, to gain a second claim to the middleweight crown within a month after beating Ken Overlin. Despite the wins over both claimants to the title, Soose does not hold the championship. The 7,000 fans approved the decision as Soose edged Zale, who had taken the title from Al Hostak earlier this year.
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Billy Soose
Farrell
Penn State College
West Side
Loose
Tony Zale
Buster
Gary
Ind
National Boxing Association
Ken Overlin
New York
California
Soose
Zale
Joe McNamara
Gary Puncher
al Hostak
Seattle
Wash
New Mexico Aims for Several New National Guard Units
Adj. Gen. R. C. Charlton announced he would travel to Washington Sunday to seek War Department approval for as many new guard units as possible. He said New Mexico is in an excellent position and has good reason to be confident several units will be approved, though he declined to detail numbers, types, or locations.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Adj
R. C. Charlton
Washington
War Department
Albuquerque City Tax Rate Cut for September
Santa Fe announced that Albuquerque will levy a city tax rate of 9.000 for September, down almost two mills from the August 6 budget hearing figure after a rehearing. Chief state tax commissioner Paul Harris said the reduction came as additional city credits were discovered.
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Santa FE
N. M
Albuquerque
Paul Harris
New Mexico WPA Quota Holds Steady for Third Month
Santa Fe reports New Mexico's WPA quota unchanged for the third straight month as state administrator J J Connelly announces no change in allocations.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
WPA
J. J. Connelly
Governor Miles Seeks Bridges to Replace Dips on Highways
Governor Miles, delayed by water-filled arroyos near Bernalillo, announced a plan to remove dips on main highways. He proposed replacing all dips with bridges and culverts as quickly as funds for the road program allow.
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Santa FE
N. M
Miles
Bernalillo
Plans for New Mexico office of wage and hour division
Santa Fe announces the establishment of a New Mexico office for the wage and hour division of the U S Department of Labor. Gus C Street Jr regional director for New Mexico Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas disclosed the plan today as the project moves forward.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
U. S. Department of Labor
Gus C. Street, Jr
Texas
Oklanoma
Arkansas
Teachers Attend State Education Convention Schedule
Teachers at the State Education Association annual convention in October will have a tea at the governor's mansion two dances a little theater play and two football games New Mexico Normal against Adams State and Santa Fe High versus Baton High in the planned entertainment lineup.
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Santa FE
N. M
State Education Association
New Mexico Normal
Adams State
Santa Fe High
Baton High
Pioneer Resident Gonzales Dies At 96 In Roswell
Mrs. Gonzales Y Gonzales age 96 died at her son Miguel Gonzales residence 502 East Hendricks today at 3 30 am Born in Chihuahua Mexico in 1844 she came to the US in 1869 lived near Tas Cruces New Mexico then Roswell since 1890 Survived by five sons Marcel Miguel Elvino Dewin and Frank Gonzales all lifelong Roswell residents Funeral services set for 2 00 pm tomorrow at Saint Johns Catholic Church Interment in South Park Cemetery Ballard Funeral Home in charge
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Lincoln County
Marcel Fronzeles
Miguel Gonzales
Elvino Gonzales
Dewin Gonzales
Frank Gonzales
Roswell
Saint Johns Catholic Church
South Park Cemetery
Ballard Funeral Home
N M U In Basketball Triple Head Program
Denver University and Colorado State of the Big Seven plus Colorado College of the Rocky Mountain Conference will host three nights of basketball tripleheaders on December 19 20 and 21. Oregon State New Mexico and Marshall College of West Virginia visit as each mountain team meets all three opponents in turn.
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Denver University
Colorado State
Big Seven
Colorado College
Rocky Mountain Conference
Oregon State
New Mexico
Marshall College
West Virginia
Dawson mine coal fall kills miner Bill Zamora
In Dawson New Mexico a coal fall killed 55 year old Bill Zamora a married miner and father of several children ending a long safety record. In Albuquerque New Mexico a National Youth Administration conference with supervisors from 15 counties met with regional officials to discuss defense roles lasting through Friday.
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Baton
N. M
Dawson
Bill Zamora
Albuquerque
National Youth Administration
Denver
Stewart Held on 600 Bond After Fatal Accident
George M. Stewart was held to trial on a $600 bond on charges of driving while intoxicated and reckless driving after an accident that killed Claude H. Allison. Stewart pleaded innocent to the charges.
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Albuquerque
N. M
George M. Stewart
Claude H. Allison
Stewart
House action eyed on 1834.50 payout for on‑farm injuries
Washington reports approval by the House of a bill HR 6512 to authorize a payment of 1834.50 to F. W. Heaton of Albuquerque New Mexico for loss of an eye and related injuries suffered July 29 1938 while repairing a tractor at the Mescalero Indian Reservation. The amount was reduced from 2334.50 by a committee amendment.
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Washington
F. W. Heaton
Albuquerque
N. M
Mescalero Indian Reservation
House
English student to wed Santa Fe archaeologist in Montreal
Miss Pamela Milligan, an Oxford international law student, will marry Dr Deric Nusbaum in Montreal today. He is joined by Santa Fe architect John Gaw Meem as best man. The couple plan to bring six British child refugees to Santa Fe, where they intend to adopt four girls and Mrs Elinore Gregg will take the two boys for the war. Nusbaum earned a 1939 Rhodes Scholar degree and has done research for the Gila Pueblo Foundation in northern Mexico.
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Santa FE
N. M
Montreal
Canada
Bristol
Pamela Milligan
Deric Nusbaum
John Gaw Meem
Rose Bowl Trojans Face Possible Two Losses Next Fall
In Southern California a surprising share of fans expect Howard Jones led Rose Bowl Trojans to lose two games next season. Meanwhile scout Jewel Ens. reports Cleveland as the strongest challenge for the Reds, and Capt Gar Davidson’s Army transfer has been canceled with a return to regular post. Bob Smith, veteran trainer, was placed on oxygen at Saratoga after a serious incident.
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Howard Jones
Rose Bowl Trojans
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Jewel Ens
Ens
Cleveland
Reds
Gar Davidson
Army Grid
Hawaii
Cornell Engineering School
Bob Smith
Saratoga
Georgetown golfer Jack Donohue fires four 69s in a row
Fire hot golfer Jack Donohue of Georgetown University shot four consecutive 69s on his home Sioux City course over Sundays. He burned a hand but after a layoff returned to post a 68 on a 6,600 yard layout showing form for spring headlines.
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Georgetown U
Sioux City
Golf star Mrs Critchley to play war relief match in Ogunquit
Diana Fishwick known as Mrs A C Critchley visits Ogunquit Maine to take part in a war relief exhibition match this Friday. Brattleboro's Ray Monaco received a ten dollar fine for\ attacking umpire Danny Silva in a northern league game last week. Lawson Little remains active with eight National Open exhibitions. Bill Hayes the twenty one year old millionaire umpire from Barrington New Hampshire charges one dollar per game in the semi pro tournament at Wichita. They are exploiting Charlie Keller by blaming his weak hitting on bad tonsils.
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Diana Fishwick
Ogunquit
Ray Monaco
Brattleboro
Danny Silva
Lawson Little
Bill Hayes
Barrington, N. H
Wichita
Charlie Keller
First World Series Pos Hooey Foresees Cleveland Pennant
Ohio State Journal notes optimism that Cleveland may win the pennant this year with a coming nocturnal World Series game anticipated by experts. Robert E. Hooey presents a guest star take on the series outlook and pacing for fans.
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Robert E. Hooey
Ohio State Journal
Cleveland
Gloversville Sets Oddball Baseball Records in Seventh Inning
In a 31 to 7 Gloversville win over Amsterdam, Gloversville tallied 18 runs in a single inning. Palmer the catcher went 3 for 3 in the seventh, while Cullinane, the third baseman, drew three walks in the same frame.
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Gloversville
Did You Know That The Big Leagues Fastest Start
The text notes that the average major league player reaches first base in just under four seconds. It mentions the fastest runners reaching 90 feet in three and a half seconds and the slowest in about three tenths of a second.
Dykes Says Staying Behind Yankees Satisfying Plan
Jimmy Dykes stated last April that his goal is to stay right behind the Yankees this season. His friends note the remark reflects a cautious, competitive mindset within the team and hints at ongoing evaluation of standings.
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Red Face Dept
Jimmy Dykes
Yankees
Roswell Fighters Dominate Carlsbad Boxing Meet
Roswell boxers Abel Lujan and Tony Melendez led the team to three crowns and the overall title at the Carlsbad American Legion amateur tournament. Lujan captured featherweight and welterweight titles after tough bouts, while Melendez reigned at lightweight. Artesia and Carlsbad also claimed multiple honors as other weight classes played out. Benny Burrola did not compete in the final.
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American Legion
Roswell
Abel Lujan
Tony Melendez
Lujan
Tony
Bill McCasland
Artesia
Bill
Jay
Dallas
Joe Morton
Cavern City
Everett Grayson
CCC
James Powell
Oscar Cassidy
Lexon Garrett
Benny Burrola
Pastor Elias Atencio to lead NM Spanish Baptist Association again
The Rev. Elias Atencio of the Albuquerque Spanish Baptist Church will head the New Mexico Spanish Baptist Association for another year after the annual Alamogordo meeting.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Elias Atencio
President Ortiz of Argentina Resigns
President Roberto M. Ortiz resigns after a two year tenure amid a governmental crisis. Executive power passes to Vice President Ramon Castillo, with congress to accept or reject the move. Reports suggest Castillo may continue governing during the standoff as illness kept Ortiz from acting.
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Argentina
Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Roberto M. Ortiz
Mon Castillo
Castillo
Roosevelt Calls Conference On Western Bases
President Roosevelt convened top military, foreign, and legal officials in Washington to discuss acquiring western hemisphere naval and air bases from Britain. Secretaries Stimson Knox Attorney General Jackson and Sumner Welles attend, with Stephen Early noting the talks may lead to a defense-negotiation announcement. The session followed an earlier meeting on legal aspects, while potential destroyer sales to Britain remain unclear.
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Britain
Stimson and
Knox
Robert Jackson
Sumner Welles
Stephen Early
White House
Mr. Roosevelt
Digging yields long lost items on Pratt farm in Towanda
In Towanda Pennsylvania Ralf Pickering recovering artifacts from a silo pit on the C A Pratt farm. He unearthed a gold watch lost by Pratt's father two decades ago and soon after a watch fob marking the 50th anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg.
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Ralf Pickering
C. A. Pratt
Pratt
Gettysburg
Buses Delayed by Flash Floods Near Albuquerque
Three transcontinental buses faced delays of up to three hours last night due to flash floods in arroyos at Algodones, 30 miles north of Albuquerque on U S 85. Greyhound and Santa Fe Trailways buses bound for Los Angeles reached the city by 11:30 a m, while a Greyhound bound for Denver was held at Bernalillo until the water subsided.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Algodones
Here
U. S. 85
Greyhound
Santa Fe Trailways
Los Angeles
Denver
Bernalillo
Manzano Mountains Boulder Death Near Coyote Springs
Narciso Nuames, 41, of Los Candelarias, was crushed to death yesterday by a boulder while gathering wood in the Manzano mountains about six miles above Coyote Springs.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Narciso Nuames
Los Candelarias
Manzano Mountains
Coyote Springs
Two airplane crashes near city injure pilot
Edward Dittert 18 in serious condition after a spin maneuver went wrong and the CA A student plane crashed. In a second incident Lieut J R Bories escaped injury when his ship from the San Diego naval training station nosed over during a stopover en route to Norfolk Virginia. A propeller was broken. CA A inspectors investigated the crashes.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Edward Dittert
J. R. Bories
San Diego
Cal
Naval Training Station
Norfolk
Dittert
Land Use Planning Conference Draws Regional College Reps
A land use planning conference for 1941 drew 50 representatives from land grant colleges in Colorado, Kansas and New Mexico in Denver Colorado on August 21.
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Denver
Coc
Colorado
Kansas
New Mexico
Health experts address New Mexico home economics teachers
LAS CRUCES New Mexico August 21 special speakers Miss Nina Lamkin state health consultant and Miss Mary Heller nutrition specialist addressed a meeting of 50 home economics teachers during a week long annual conference highlighting health and nutrition education in schools.
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Las Cruces
N. M
Nina Lamkin
Mary Heller
New Mexico Aliens Registration Affects 2000 Residents
Denver reports that 2000 people in New Mexico are expected to be affected by a new law requiring registration and fingerprinting of aliens. Henry S. Roberts says 50 postal inspectors will oversee the program across Colorado Utah Wyoming and New Mexico. Registration runs from August 27 to December 26 at local post offices.
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Denver
Colo
New Mexico
Henry S. Roberts
Washington
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Alvin York Backs Conscription Plan in New Mexico
In Albuquerque Sgt. Alvin C. York, famed World War I hero and conscientious objector, now supports conscription. He says it would end the disgrace between volunteers and draftees, while advising his own sons to enlist if the country needs them. York is en route to Los Angeles for the Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Alvin C. York
York
Los Angeles
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Interview Rips Into Defendant During Cross Examination
A heated cross examination erupts as the interviewer accuses the defendant of evasive answers and undermines credibility. Witnesses are called to support claims while attorneys clash over timelines and evidence. The exchange heightens tension in the courtroom.
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