New U S Aid To Great Britain Indicated
Treasury secretary Morgenthau announced Sir Frederick Phillips a British undersecretary would arrive to present the latest British finances data to the U S Treasury. Secretary Jones called Britain a good loan risk as federal loan administrator. Hull said shipping issues tied to British aid were under review.
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Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
Frederick Phillips
United States
United States Treasury
Commerce Jones
Sir Frederick
State Department
Hull
Britain
Associated Press
United States Navy
Atlantic
Washington, D. C
Jesse Jones
Frederick Philips
New York
The
Herald Tribune
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve System
Eccles
House of Commons
London
Rome-Berlin
America
Ian Campbell Hannan
M. P
House
Greeks Report Italians Near Collapsing in Albania
Greek forces were said to press Italian defenses at Porto Edda and Argirocastro, Albania, with resistance collapsing and capture of both cities expected. Greek artillery neutralized Italian positions, bombers supported ground advances, and new Greek gains ringed Argirocastro while advances approached Elbasani, as Rome disputed these reports.
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Athens
Porto Edda
Argirocastro
Albania
Alibasani
Tirana
Ostrovitza
Berati
Valona
Libohevo
Devol
Moskopolis
Elbasani
Romano Americano
Standard
Heavy Losses At Sea Not Fatal To British Position
The article analyzes wartime shipping losses, noting Britain can endure significant tonnage losses while staying afloat. It cites U boat sinkings, weekly averages, and four-week totals, and explains Britain’s vulnerability due to sea imports. It reports Britain seeking American aid, destroyers, and a Mediterranean push against Mussolini, plus a House of Commons debate urging US naval patrols and a possible large loan to Britain.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Britain
Berlin
Shipping Cross
London
Axis
Hitler
British Isles
Germany
America
Mussolini
Italy
Mediterranean
Water Users Plan Fight Over State Engineer Ruling
A Roswell area meeting of 38 water users at the Chamber of Commerce voted to appeal the state engineer Thom as McClure’s decision approving Armstrong and Armstrong’s transfer of water rights from the Roswell artesian basin to the Berrendo district north of Roswell. A permanent committee was formed to organize the appeal, with a Dec 20 deadline.
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Thomas McClure
Roswell
Berrendo
Chamber of Commerce
Roswell Artesian
Artesian
W. C. Orton
Arthur Stevens
Percy Fitzgerald
D. N. Pope
E. F. Butler
Armstrong and Armstrong
Armstrong
Arthur M. Morgan
U. S. Geological Survey
Hondo River
Hondo
Santa Claus Visits Roswell During Holiday Parade
Santa Claus made his annual pre Christmas visit to Roswell last Saturday, greeting nearly 6,000 happy youngsters. In the crowd, Jane Talmage, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dayton Talmage, posed for a photo with the jolly visitor.
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Santa Claus
Roswell
Jane Talmage
Mrs. Dayton Talmage
Planning Home Guards for State in New Mexico
William H. Powell was named to direct the organization of home guard units in New Mexico and heads to Las Vegas to lay the groundwork for what may be the state's first unit. Plans are tentative pending war department instructions as national guard units are called out. Powell will also visit Socorro and Las Cruces, with other units expected to be called next month.
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Santa FE
N. M
William H. Powell
New Mexico
Las Vegas
War Department
Home Guard
Socorro
Las Cruces
Powell
Woman shot to death in Louisville shopping district
Mrs. Nadyne Heady Mans, 21, slender brunette, was shot to death today in Louisville's retail district as Christmas shoppers fled. A brother of her estranged husband, John C. Maas, surrendered him to police after a running gun fight in which patrolman Pat Ross was wounded in the hand. Stanley Maas aided officers by taking his brother to custody.
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Louisville
Nadyne Heady Mans
John C. Maas
Pat Ross
Stanley Maas
John
McCarthy Seeks House Speakership in New Mexico
Frank J. McCarthy a New Mexico state representative from Chaves county told El Paso that he will soon announce his candidacy for speaker of the New Mexico house. He noted broad support and his current term as roads and highways committee chair. McCarthy a Hagerman druggist and former NM Drug Gists Assn president led the Young Democrats in Chaves. East side sentiment favors a speaker from that region. George Armijo of Santa Fe who presided last session moved to the senate.
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EL Paso
Tex
Frank J. McCarthy
New Mexico
Chaves County
House of Representatives
McCarthy
Hagerman
N. M. Druggists
Assa
Young Democrats Organization
Chaves
George Armijo
Santa Fe
Senate
Volunteer Joins Army for Year at Fort Bliss
Keith Albert Girard, 22, of Roswell left on the bus at 1 15 this afternoon for Fort Bliss for one year’s service in the army under the selective service act. He volunteered to fill Chaves county’s six-man quota on the first call after Charlie Walker was rejected at Fort Bliss. Chaves county’s second-call quota stands at 41 men for Jan 5.
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Keith Albert Girard
Roswell
Fort Bliss
Chaves County
Charlie Walker
Girard
Ken Gaston Hired as Policeman on Night Shift
Ken Gaston formerly a star wrestler is hired as a policeman to replace Barney Robinson who resigned Gaston works the night shift and joins the force amid shifting personnel assignments.
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Ken Gaston
Barney Robinson
Gaston
Girl 14 Fatally Shot in Accidental Rifle Incident
Irene Turnbough a 14 year old junior high pupil died after a .22 rifle discharged at her home 912 South Kentucky at 12 45 PM. Her brother Charles 15 handled the rifle while Frank Kline 16 had placed a bullet in it and left it on safety. The shot entered the head killing her within 30 minutes at St Marys hospital. The deputy sheriff said no inquest is needed. The Kline boy had gone to ask Charles to join rabbit hunting. The rifle belonged to Frank Kline who had brought it to the house. Only three children were present. Funeral arrangements not yet made. Talmage Mortuary is in charge.
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Irene Turnbough
Charles
Kentucky
St. Mary’s Hospital
John C. Peck
Frank Kline
Turnbough House
Lamar Strickland
Kline
Charles Turnbaugh
Talmage
Callie Turnbough
Talmage Mortuary
Influenza Epidemic Strikes Los Angeles Area Hard
Los Angeles faces a severe influenza sweep with 55,000 cases in the city and 70 deaths from influenza and pneumonia. Health officials report 30 percent of Los Angeles schoolchildren affected. Bakersfield and Kern county also hit. UCSF football players and staff fall ill as clinics report widespread illness among medical staff and prisoners. Dr. Parrish warns the epidemic has begun and seeks WPA help for nurses.
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Los Angeles
California
Bertram P. Brown
Bakersfield
Kern County
Santa Barbara
Blythe
Palo Verde Valley
University of Southern California
Notre Dame
Mt. Sinai
Los Angeles County Hospital
George Parrish
WPA
Dr Elliott Addresses Advertising Club on Conscription
Ad Club members heard Dr Elliott deliver a five minute talk on Conscription with illustrations of the construction behind the large preparedness program. A round table discussion on Santa Claus Day followed, focusing on improving the project for next year. The meeting was directed by Andy Kemper with president Joe Huff presiding. Joe Trout was voted into membership.
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Ad Club
Dr. Elliott
Andy Kemper
Joe Huff
Joe Trout
Cold Wave Shrinks After Frigid Northeast Record Lows
The first cold wave of the month sent Arctic blasts across the East with record low temperatures in New York state and many New England points. Minnesota and Wisconsin reported twenty to thirty below readings while Albany fell to four below the date’s low. Sub-freezing temps persisted statewide, with Six foot snow drifts in mountain areas and two hunters lost amid heavy snow in Pennsylvania. Long Island cauliflower crops suffered due to the cold.
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Associated Press
New York State
New England
Middle West
Midland
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Albany
New York
Tub Mountain
Glens Falls
Lake George
Saratoga Springs
Oneonta
New York City
Long Island
Pennsylvania
Will Robinson Discuss Staked Plains Findings on KGFL
Will Robinson recounts Prof Cochran’s findings that the Staked Plains span three or four marker lines from Pecos Valley into Texas. Lines begin near Seven Rivers, Comanche Draw, Fort Sumner, and Endee, aiding prehistoric hunter routes. The Know Your New Mexico program tonight covers Time and Fort Stanton with a 6:45 PM start.
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J. L. Cochran
Will Robinson
KGFL
Plains
Pecos Valley
Texas
Seven Rivers
Monument Spring
Comanche Draw
Spring
Brazos Country
Fort Sumner
Portales Springs
Endee
Cochran
Pecos
U S Expert Predicts Britain Will Win War
Major General James E. Chaney, U S Army Air Corps chief air strategist, after a 43 day England tour at LaGuardia Field said Britain cannot lose the war if they stay steady. He called the August September air battle a decisive turning point on par with Marathon to Waterloo and noted German aircraft quality but questioned claimed numerical superiority.
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New York
America
Britain
Marathon
Waterloo
James E. Chaney
U. S. Army Air Corps
LaGuardia Field
England
Germany
President Is Off Florida Coast Aboard U.S.S. Mayrant
President Roosevelt sails with the cruiser Tuscaloosa and two destroyers the Magrant and the Trippe off the Florida coast. The exact course and destination were undisclosed as they head toward the Caribbean Sea with limited fishing planned. The voyage follows U S air and naval base acquisitions in the Caribbean to bolster defenses.
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U.S.S
Caribbean
U. S
England
New Mexico Governor Miles Ends Brief Santa Fe Illness
Governor John E. Miles traveled to Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota for a physical examination after a several week cold confinement in the Santa Fe executive mansion. He arrived early today to begin the medical checkup and evaluate his health status.
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Rochester
Minn
John E. Miles
New Mexico
Mayo Clinic
Santa Fe
Mon Jean Ski Club Set to Gather Tomorrow Evening
The Mon Jean Ski Club will meet at the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow night at 7 30 to discuss plans for the coming winter season. All members are urged to attend and others interested in skiing or winter sports are invited. This marks the first meeting of the season for the Montean Club, organized last winter.
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Mon Jean
Chamber of Commerce
Montean Club
Blast Injures In Tourist Camp
In Albuquerque New Mexico two sisters aged 16 and 18 were critically injured and their escort Luis Garcia of Espanola burned after a gas explosion in a tourist camp cabin. Fire chief said the blast at 4 08 am occurred before departure. four gas jets were found on but unignited. The sisters home is Coyote Rio Arriba county. camp owner T B Davis said the trio registered last night.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Luis Garcia
Espanola
Coyote
Rio Arriba
W. A. Westerfeld
T. B. Davis
Westerfeld
Davis
A Real Bouquet From The Model Ad Reader
Ed Williams of The Model says he does not read classifieds regularly but reads them often for rent conditions and real estate. He notes the classified section contains many interesting angles and he keeps returning to track sold found or other items.
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Ed Williams
Model
Ed Williams Proves Ad Writing Skill in Roswell
A note praises Ed Williams for his advertising prowess in Roswell. The writer thanks him, calling him a master at crafting ads and acknowledging the impact of his work on local business.
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Roswell
Ed Williams
Mr. Williams
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Florida Coast
Gov
Miles
Mayo’s
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