Greeks Capture- U-boat raid and Atlantic battle update
British admiralty reported Carnarvon Castle damaged with some casualties after a clash with a German disguised raider in the South Atlantic. A separate long range battle description noted the German raider fled and the Carnarvon Castle headed toward Montevideo for repairs. Reports from Athens described Italian retreat along the Albanian frontier and Romanian tensions rising as Antonescu moves to consolidate power.
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Carnarvon Castle
Britain
England
Portsmouth
Athens
Porto Edda
Argirocastro
Romania
Albania
Balkans
Antonescu
Iron Guard
Bulgaria
Montevideo
Uruguay
London
Admiralty
South Atlantic
Alcantara
Trinidad
Rio de Janeiro
Talks On Aid To Britain Prompt War Loan Debate
Nye described opposition fears that loans to Britain would imply actual entry into war and urged a companion proposal for an American naval convoy of British supplies. Morgenthau met with Britain’s financial expert to review Britain’s finances and resources for purchasing American goods. Senate debate heated over whether Britain is a good loan risk and whether a congressional survey should precede aid.
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Nye
Mewsmen
Britain
The
Treasury
Sir Frederick
Morgenthau
Merle Cochran
Congress
Senate
Taft
R-O
Secretary. of Commerce
Jones
Clark
Jesse Jones
Missouri
England
Fire at El Capitan Hotel damages room at 2nd and Main
Firemen battled a blaze at El Capitan Hotel causing one room to be gutted while smoke filled the second story hotel at 2nd and Main. Cause believed from a lit cigarette. Lee Chambers escaped unharmed. Fire call at 6 10 p m. A driver stopped for a drunk man, Lawrence Langley, fined $15.
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el Capitan Hotel
2Nd and Main
Lee Chambers
Russia Seals New Trade Pact With Central Europe Nations
Russian raw cotton and chemicals form the core of a latest commercial agreement. A Romanian trade delegation that arrived November 29 is negotiating a similar accord as part of the ongoing series of deals Russia has been striking with small central European states.
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Russia
Europe
Try our Vegetable Soup Package and Salad Package
Andersons Gardens offers a vegetable soup package and a salad package promoted with a brief sale line dated 12-2tfc. Local shoppers are invited to sample fresh produce and prepared items as part of a seasonal promotion.
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Anderson’s Gardens
One Hundred Boy Scouts Called for Good Turn
P V Thorson urges one hundred Scouts to help distribute Christmas lighting contest invitations to Roswell homes tomorrow. Scouts should register this afternoon at the Boy Scout office in the First National Bank building or report at the Chamber of Commerce at 7:30 tomorrow morning. Wear uniforms if available but volunteers are welcome without them.
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P. V. Thorson
First National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Roswell
New Mexico Sees Surge in Business Interest After Census
Santa Fe N M Dec 6 The 1940 census shows New Mexico with the nation second largest population increase prompting many letters from people seeking business opportunities The tourist bureau director Joseph Bursey says a central commercial information agency is needed to handle inquiries and he will refer most questions to local chambers of commerce.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Joseph Bursey
Studying State Wine Structure
The state liquor control division will conduct a thorough investigation of New Mexico wine distribution to standardize prices and sanitary measures. S. T. Jernigan said the aim is to establish a new price structure under fair trade provisions and improve bottling plant sanitation, though the overall consumer price may not change much.
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Santa FE
N. M
State Liquor Control Division
New Mexico
S. T. Jernigan
Santa Fe declares six month rabies emergency for dogs
Mayor Alfredo Ortiz proclaims a six month state of emergency in Santa Fe under a city ordinance to halt rabies spread. Dogs must be kept at home or leashed and muzzled on streets. unrestrained dogs will be impounded and destroyed if unclaimed in 72 hours. Dr Frank Parker reports 14 dogs destroyed and rabies confirmed. no human cases.
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Santa FE
N. M
Alfredo Ortiz
Frank Parker
New Mexico Senator Plans Pan American Relations Dept
Ralph Gallegos, newly elected state senator from Rio Arriba county, announced plans to introduce a bill to establish a Pan American relations department at the University of New Mexico in Santa Fe.
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Santa FE
N. M
Ralph Gallegos
Rio Arriba
Department of
Virden water case to appeal court in ninth circuit
Virden irrigation district farmers win permission to appeal $100 contempt fines after a New Mexico water case over upper Gila river waters. Albuquerque attorneys Hannett and Meacham argue jurisdiction questions and New Mexico title status, with the ninth circuit yet to decide if the appeal proceeds despite Arizona decree and Sun set Canal Company involvement. Cardinal O Connell urges prayers for prudent national leadership to keep peace.
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San Francisco
Virden
N. M
Gila River
Ninth Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Arizona
U. S. District Court
A. T. Hannett
M. C. Meacham
Albuquerque
Arizona Court
New Mexico
Virden Canal
Gila
C. A. Firth
Department of Justice
U.S
Sunset Canal Company
Canal Company
Races Debate Yard Versus Meter System At AAU Meet
Denver reports a controversy over yard and meter distances as AAU track officials push to restore outdoor national championships to yard measurements in 1941. James E. Snyder and Dr. L W Olds argue Americans prefer yard racing and oppose metric adoption, with New Orleans and Chicago among cities leading for the 1941 convention.
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Denver
L. W. Olds
National Track and Field Committee
James E. Snyder
Philadelphia
Snyder
Europe
New Orleans
Chicago
Harvard yard quiet after aid Britain picket clash
In Cambridge on December 4 the famed Harvard yard saw pickets of an aid Britain meeting clash with counter pickets led by placard slogans taunts and snowballs. The event, sponsored by the militant aid to Britain committee, featured several Harvard faculty speakers.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Yard
Hobbs Eagles Refuse Albuquerque Scheduling Claims
Hobbs high school principal T C Bird said Hobbs Eagles will not wear football uniforms or play Albuquerque high school now or in post season. Albuquerque officials said letters have been sent for years asking games, but Hobbs declined, claiming they already have their schedule.
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Hobbs
N. M
T. C
Pop
Glen QC
Ream
Albuquerque High
Prinncipal
Albuquerque
Athletic Department
Bulldogs
Bird
Which Was Used First Adobe or Stone
Discussion on KGFL last night weighed whether adobe or stone came first in New Mexico habitation. The verdict was a draw as early humans used stone when available and mud bricks otherwise, with both used across ages and regions.
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New Mexico
KGFL
Bill Burnett
Carlsbad
C. E. Lummis
Johnson’s Mesa
Colfax
Valencia County
Grants
Carlsbad Child Dies After Fall From Car
Funeral services were to be held for Reimundo Rodriguez in Carlsbad, the 4 year old son of Manuel and Mrs Rodriguez, who died from head injuries after a car door opened and he fell from a moving vehicle as he rode with an uncle. He struck rocks and never regained consciousness.
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Carlsbad
N. M
Reimundo Rodriguez
Manuel Rodriguez
South Carlsbad
Secret fund exchanges dollars for yuan and pesos
A large secret financial agency operates a fund created January 31, 1934 with 2 billion dollars from the devaluation profits. The fund sells American dollars to the Chinese for yuan and to Argentines for pesos, illustrating the breadth of this agency’s powers.
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Hungary
Ion Antonescu
Washington
Hull
State Department
Moscow
Slovakia
Foreign Trade Commissariat
BOY Scouts
Santa FE City
Virden Water
Boston
William Cardinal O’connell
America
Pecos Valley
the Foundation Investment
North Richardson
G. K. Richardson
Jake
Peyton
Blue Haven
Texas
Campbell’s
Libby’s
Reuters
Rome
Italy
Purdy’s Furniture Co
Big Fund
Servel
Matic
Servel Electrolux
N. Main
Sears, Roebluck
Lo Maor
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