Local Political Slate for County Offices and State House
The presented slate lists candidates for County Commissioner District 3 M L Kuykendall Louie B Heick Austin Reeves Monte Goodin John W Haven for Sheriff Frank Young for County School Superintendent Rodman Cookson for State Representative 18th Dist R E Bob Daughtry Frank J McCarthy for Justice Of The Peace Pat O Neil.
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M. L. Kuykendall Louie B. Heick Austin Reeves
Monte Goodin
John W. Haven
Roswell Boxers Hurt In Auto Accident
Roswell boxers returning from a Carlsbad boxing tourney were injured in a car crash around 4 pm. Ralph Melendez suffered a double leg fracture, Jerry Urquidez had an arm artery cut and a shoulder wound, and Joe Blanco had a severed leg artery. Abel Lujan and Tony Melendez were less injured. others in the other vehicle were unhurt. Hospitalized at St Francis in Carlsbad. The accident site was not identified. N M Normal University to add airplane mechanics courses this year in collaboration with Civil Aeronautics Authority. Dr Edward Eyring announced the plan with night classes for adults through the state vocational education department.
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Roswell
Carlsbad
Ralph Melendez
Jerry Urquidez
Joe Blanco
St. Francis Hospital
Abel Lujan
Tony Melendez
N. M. Normal
Las Vegas
N. M
New Mexico Normal University
Edward Eyring
Civil Aeronautics Authority
State Department of Vocational Education
War Demands Boost American Exports During War
U S exports rose 35 percent to 3.273 billion dollars in the first 10 months of the European war from Sept 1, 1939 to June 30, 1940. Notable gains went to Britain, Latin America, and the Far East while imports rose 19 percent to 2.097 billion. Tobacco fruit and autos declined. cotton exports fluctuated with war.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
British Empire
Latin America
Far East
Germany
Great Britain
France
Italy
Scandinavia
Mediterranean
Roosevelt to tour east and south on eight day trip
President Roosevelt will leave Washington for an eight day journey through the east and south. He will inspect naval ordnance plants in south Charleston and dedicate Chickamauga dam. The trip includes visits to Hyde Park Knoxville Newfound Gap Smoky Mountains Maryville and Charleston with return to Washington on September 3.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
West Virginia
Hyde Park
N. Y
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chickamauga Dam
TVA
Knoxville
Newfound Gap
Tennessee-North Carolina
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Maryville
South Charleston
W. Va
Naval Ordance
Fine Talks Continued on Page One Honors Fulbright Leader
Jason Kellahin lauds President Fulbright for receiving a Community Builder certificate from Chain Store Age. Fulbright has supported Roswell civic projects and public movements, greatly contributing to local enterprises.
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Ledger
Jason Kellahin
Fulbright
Chain Store Age
Roswell
Big Berthas On Coast and Egypts Stand in War News
Reports describe heavy German artillery along the French coast from Boulogne to Calais and dives bombers against a Dover convoy. Egyptian war ministry says mobile division ready to resist Italian invasion from Libya while pledging to fight with Britain if attacked.
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Cairo
War Ministry
Libya
Britain
East
Archibald P. Wavell
Middle East
Hitler
England
English
RAF
Ireland
Great Britain
U. S. Army
American Legion
Finland
United States
London
Rumania
Transylvania
Hungary
Dobruja
Bulgaria
Associated Press
Boulogne
Calais
English Channel
Dover
Adolf Hitler
British Isles
Royal Air Force
Blitzkreig
Archibald Sinclair
Invasion raids delayed by bad weather across the Channel
Berlin reported massed raids suspended due to unfavorable flying weather while Britain acknowledged rough weather across the channel as the reason for a lull in attacks on German held regions.
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Berlin
Britain
Channel
O. K. Legislation Debate Signals Push for Draft Bill
As the senate resumes debate on peacetime conscription, Holt accuses a broad coalition including J. P. Morgan Carnegie and a social lobby of backing the drive. Ashurst warns the bill would entrench perpetual shackles, even risking re election to defeat it. Barkley proposes a 1,200,000 annual draft cap and limits debate to move the measure this week.
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J. P. Morgan
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Holt
Allen L. Lindley
New York Stock Exchange
West
Senate
Grain and livestock market report from Chicago Kansas City and New York
Chicago grain closes with soybeans not present while wheat and corn move in narrow ranges. New York Treasury rates noted and USDA cattle and hog markets in Kansas City show modest gains, with hogs 6.75 to 6.90 and cattle steady to selective demand. lambs and sheep mix outcomes reported amid overall firming tendencies.
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Kansas City
USDA
Texas
Shippers
Home Owners Loan: 3s 52 44 107 NY City Bonds
The note mentions Home Owners Loan and city bonds in New York City with figures 3s 52 44 107, indicating a financial or bond listing item.
Wall Street Gains Spreads Broadly on War Cheer
The New York stock market edged higher for the fifth straight session as war developments and improved business prospects lift investor sentiment. Fractions to two points gains, 439,900 shares traded. Notable leaders included Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Sears Roebuck Du Pont Westinghouse General Electric American Telephone American Smelting International Nickel McIntyre Porcupine. Bond loans rise while commodities hold steady.
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Wall Street
New York
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysler
Sears Roebuck
du Pont
Westinghouse
General Electric
American Telephone
American Smelting
International Nickel
McIntyre Porcupine
Dome Mines
International Paper Preferred
Canadian Pacific
Electric Power & Light
New York Wool Futures Strength amid Active Trade
Wool top futures rallied with spot and commission houses supporting the market. Gains ranged 16 to 19 points as around 900,000 sales were recorded, the largest single-session volume since late July. October at 92.8, December 90.3, May 88.4, spot standard tops 100.0 up 2.0.
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New York
Boston Wool Market Sees Slow Demand Amid Prices
In Boston on August 22, business on the wool market was slow with limited demand for average to good French combing territory wools in original bags at 80-83 cents scoured. Some inquiries pursued for medium wools while moderate quantities of graded one-quarter blood combing bright fleece wools sold at 39-40 cents grease.
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Boston
USDA
Chicago Produce and Cotton Prices Mixed Across Markets
Agricultural and cotton market notes show unsettled poultry prices with 57 trucks and under 5 lb hens. butter receipts at 986,927 firm with creamery score 93. Carrots and other prices mostly unchanged. Eggs receipts 9,859 unsettled. storage-packed firsts 18. Spot cotton in Galveston steady. New York futures closed 4-6 lower with Oct 9.24 and May 8.93. All figures reflect Aug 22 reports.
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Chicago
Eight Killed in Quarry Blast Near San Juan del Rio
An accidental dynamite blast at a quarry 22 miles from San Juan del Rio Queretaro killed eight workers and injured 55 others who were excavating material for a dam project. In New Orleans on August 22 spot cotton closed quiet and unchanged with sales of 74 and middling at 9.80.
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San Juan del Rio
Queretaro
Mexico
New Orleans
Why Course American Legion Not Changed
President Roosevelt told Senator Bone that the government refused to change the course of the army transport American Legion after a German warning. Bone claimed war risked by stubbornness. Sumner Welles and Stephen Early were present as the White House described the dispute over waters being mined.
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Washington
Army
American Legion
Roosevelt
Bone
D-Wash
Senate
Sumner Welles
White House
Stephen Early
Local Radio Figure Promotes Citywide Grocery Sale
Al Goodrich of When It Rains It Pours fame appears in Roswell for a citywide sale at all grocers. Free aluminum hot plate pad with every two Morton’s blue packages. Goodrich urges careful driving as school resumes and asks motorists to protect children.
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al Goodrich
Roswell
Morton
Mr. Goodrich
Scheel
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Rodman Cookson
R. E
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Frank J. McCarthy
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