New Mexico Canvassing Board Approves Democratic Slate
The state canvassing board approved a full slate of Democratic candidates for state offices. A recount was ordered for 14 precincts in San Miguel, Mora, and Guadaloupe counties for district attorney. Final tallies showed Governor Miles with 103,035 votes to Maurice Miera's 82,306 and President Roosevelt with 103,699 to Wendell Willkie's 79,.
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Santa FE
N. M
San Miguel
Mora
Guadalupe
Miles
Maurice Miera
Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
Germans parade in Bucharest as Iron Guard turmoil looms
German motorized division paraded through Bucharest with King Mihai at the rear while Nazi generals and Ion Antonescu looked on. Overhead, 50 German planes circled a reviewing stand as crowds cheered the ruler’s car. Iron Guard vowed to reclaim Transylvania and restore order in Romania. In Britain, heavy damage hit Southampton and Allied raids targeted German ports and cities near Port Said.
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Associated Press
Bucharest
Mihai
Ion Antonescu
Iron Guard
Horia Sima
Hungary
Rumania
Transylvania
Premire
Alba Julia
Southampton
Great Port
Census Report To Be Made Today
Washington reports the census bureau will announce the U S population figure with a tentative total near 131,409,881 for the 48 states and District of Columbia, plus expected apportionment changes for the 435 house seats. Gains and losses listed include California, Arizona, New Mexico, Florida, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and possibly Iowa.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Roosevelt
United States
District of Columbia
Capitol Hill
Congress
House of Representatives
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Florida
North Carolina
Oregon
Tennessee
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Massachusetts
Nebraska
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Navy Likely Strongest Fleet Yet With New Bases Sought
Washington dispatch states the U S Navy is probably the strongest single sea force in the world. Admiral Stark cites need for advanced bases in Atlantic and Pacific and Guam as a strategic step to deter enemies. Navy and naval air base expansion plans push toward a two ocean fleet to meet security needs.
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Washington
Navy
United States
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Guam
Japan
Atlantic
Pacific
Stark
Secretary of the Navy
President Off On Trip Off Coast
President Roosevelt left Washington by train for a trip that may start in Miami or another Florida port and head into the Caribbean for an inspection cruise of defense facilities. After a White House briefing, he will depart for an unannounced destination aboard a train with Admiral Leahy and papers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Miami
Florida
Caribbean Sea
Stephen Early
White House
William Leahy
Desigate
France
Caribbean
Panama Canal
Youth Held Here For Dodging Draft
W. L. Lane, 21, of Texas, is jailed awaiting federal grand jury action on evasion of the selective service law. Lane pleaded not guilty at arraignment before U. S. Commissioner D. W. Jones in Clovis and was bound over for grand jury action after being found lacking a draft registration card during custody for a store burglary in Clovis. He was brought to Roswell by deputy U. S. marshal Dave Fresquez.
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W. L. Lane
Roswell
Dave Fresquez
U. S
Four Killed In Explosion At Powder Plant
Four men died when a ton of dynamite exploded at the Columbia Powder Company mixing plant 15 miles south of Tacoma. Plant officials and authorities sealed the scene as the coroner prepared to identify victims. The blast demolished the plant area and raised questions about potential explosives work for national defense.
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Columbia
Tacoma
Wash
Columbia Powder Company
Here
J. A. Dean
Pierce County
T. H. Long
State Patrol
Knowles
Farm bloc vows fight over proposed farm cuts
Senators Capper and Ellender warned against deep reductions in farm spending as President Roosevelt pressed for sweeping cuts in routine outlays to finance defense. They urged farm income improvements before trimming government aid to farmers, signaling early Senate opposition to the plan.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate Farm Bloc
Capper
Ellender
D-La
Inaugural Ball to Be in Santa Fe
Santa Fe New Mexico on December 2 reports the inaugural ball will proceed on January 1 despite Governor Miles urging funds be redirected to European relief. The executive committee insists the ball go on as in the past, while some oppose a $10 public ticket price. Governor Miles stops short of opposing public wishes.
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Santa FE
N. M
John E. Miles
Europe
Chaves County Selective Service Sets 41 Call
The Chaves County selective service board received notice that the next men’s call will be in January with a tentative county quota of 41. The exact report date isn’t announced. Keith Albert Girard, 22, of Roswell, will be inducted at Fort Bliss for one year under the act, replacing Charlie Walker who was rejected on medical grounds. Girard is a volunteer.
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Chaves County
Selective Service Board
Keith Albert Girard
East College, Roswell
Fort Bliss
Charlie Walker
Girard
Meeting Tuesday To Plan Water Right Appeal
Water users meet at the Chamber of Commerce at 7 30 tomorrow night to plan an appeal to district court of the state engineer s decision allowing transfer of water rights from land east of Roswell to land in the Berrendo district north of town The protestants led by W C Urton argue the transfer harms their rights A hearing occurred September 30 and the transfer could take effect in 30 days if no appeal is filed
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District Court
Chamber of Commerce
G. G. Armstrong
Roswell
Berrendo
Thomas McClure
W. C. Urton
Mexico backs continental solidarity in Avila Camacho era
Mexico, in its inaugural address by President Manuel Avila Camacho, pledges a continental solidarity policy to unite the continent and shore up weak spots, declaring that a united bloc shall be invincible. The 46th president, aged 43, was inaugurated yesterday for a six year term.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Manuel Avila Camacho
Grazing Board Members Elected in Pecos District No 6
Three licensees elected to Pecos Grazing District No 6 advisory board. John Lusk named cattle representative for Eddy County, J T McKnight sheep representative for Lincoln County, and A C Taylor sheep representative for Lea County. Voting occurred Saturday afternoon in the district courtroom.
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Pecos
John Lusk
Eddy County
J. T. McKnight
Lincoln County
A. C. Taylor
Lea County
Italy In A Very Bad Mess After Greek Advances
The piece notes Mussolini rushing troops to counter a Greek push along the Adriatic coast and into Albania while Greeks claim gains. It highlights British and Balkan moral boosts from Greek successes and Turkish press comments on Nazi plans failing to breach the Dardanelles, with Britain eyeing Greece as a potential springboard for a larger eastern offensive.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Mussolini
Hitler
Adriatic
Albania
Rome
Britain
Balkans
Fred Dearborne Dies At Carlsbad
Fred Dearborne 79 a Pecos Valley pioneer died late Saturday at his desk in the U S Potash Company refinery Carlsbad where he was a warehouse foreman A New Hampshire native he came to New Mexico in 1887 and lived in Carlsbad 39 years He was a partner in Pratt Seay and Gill hardware stores and survived by his widow Hallie Colwell Funeral services were held in Carlsbad and burial followed at South Park cemetery
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Fred Dearborne
Pecos Valley
U. S. Potash Company
Carlsbad
New Hampshire
New Mexico
Roswell
Pratt, Seay and Gill
Dearborne
Hallie Colwell
S. L.L. Roberts
Loving
Clovis
U. S
South Park Cemetery
Salvation Army Hall Plans Pending in Roswell Meeting
A final decision on building a new Salvation Army hall in Roswell is expected at an afternoon meeting led by Major G W Johnstone with the local Advisory Board. The current hall at 2nd and Virginia is condemned and will be sold to fund the new building. Major and Mrs Johnstone will address the corps at 7 30 tonight and Mrs Johnstone will meet with the Home League ladies. Maj Johnstone commands the Border Division covering New Mexico Arizona west Texas and southern California.
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Salvation Army
Roswell
G. W. Johnstone
Salvation Army Advisory Board
2Nd
Virginia
Cotton Fire Still Burning Near Cotton Oil Plant
Fire continued to burn in baled cotton linters across from Pecos Valley Cotton Oil Co. on East 2nd. Fire started Friday night and firefighters have monitored since. Cotton belongs to Cotton Oil Co. but is of little value. Firemen also responded Sunday morning to a house blaze at 500 South Ohio with no damage and to an airport call detailed in another article. They also extinguished a trash fire behind 814 North Main with no damage.
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Pecos Valley Cotton Oil Co
East 2Nd
Cotton Oil Co
South Ohio
North Main
Program For C. of C. Meeting Races Toward Shape
The Chamber of Commerce annual meeting and dinner plans are nearing completion with a rapid program development. Tickets at 75 cents are moving quickly to avoid last minute shortages. the Woman's Club again serves the dinner starting at 6 30 Tuesday evening December 10.
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Chamber of Commerce
Woman’s Club
Fire destroys three buildings at Tatum
Fire swept through the business section of Tatum New Mexico destroying the Ewing general store J E Caudill bakery and the Sweet Shop. Loss is estimated at 15000 with cause undetermined. Firefighters from Lovington and Tatum volunteers contained the blaze. Warren Chidester sustained cuts when heat burst a front window.
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Tatum, N. M
Lea County
Busine
Lovington Fire Department
Tatum
Warren Chidester
Ewing General Store
J. E. Caudill
Kennedy Quits As U S Ambassador
Washington dispatch reports A Joseph P Kennedy resigns as ambassador to Great Britain. He announced his resignation last night and leaves immediately for Palm Beach for vacation. Stephen Early said no new government post is planned, amid notes of possible successor speculation.
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Washington
Joseph P. Kennedy
Great Britain
State Department
Kennedy
Palm Beach
Fila
Stephen Early
Early
William C. Bullitt
France
John Cudahy
Belgium
United States
Europe
Laurence A. Steinhardt
Soviet
Russia
Alexander Weddell
Spain
London
Smoke but no fire aboard Continental ship near Roswell
A northbound Continental airliner reported smoke in the cabin six minutes from Roswell. Fire crews found no fire after landing. a test flight showed no recurrence. The plane continued to Albuquerque and Denver, with minor delay at Denver. Passengers remained calm. Cause of the smoke was not determined.
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Continental
Roswell
Albuquerque
Denver
Prisoners Sentenced to State Penitentiary
Deputy sheriff Gene Smith today escorted O. B. Turner to Santa Fe for a 3 to 5 year term after embezzlement and a worthless draft. William Martin followed for a 1 to 2 year sentence on larceny charges.
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Gene Smith
O. B. Turner
William Martin
State Penitentiary
Santa Fe
Turner
Martin
Sale of 315 Car Loads Pinto Beans in New Mexico
Estancia New Mexico December 2 bean growers expect the surplus commodities corporation to accept a bid to buy 315 car loads of pinto beans at 2.60 per hundredweight for first grade and 2.45 for No 2 beans. The December offer follows a growers meeting held Saturday proposing the sale of 127000 bags versus 114000 bags in a prior plan at 2.85 per hundred.
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Estancia
N. M
Surplus Commodities Corporation
The Real Art In Classified Ads, Mrs Lund Says
Mrs Robt R Lund comments that classified ads reveal how people express themselves and that changing wording after a few days often reveals a “punch” in the final version. She notes the craft in writing ads mirrors arts in other fields.
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Robt. R. Lund
Classified Ads Artful Brevity Says It All
A veteran says the essence of classified writing lies in concise wording. It cuts extraneous frills and retains only bed rock facts, focusing on clarity and impact in few words.
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