C A A To Spend 150000 On Airport Roswell Site Noted
The Civil Aeronautics Administration unveils a 40 million dollar program to upgrade 200 domestic and alaskan airport facilities focusing on landing fields. Roswell New Mexico is listed for 150000 dollars to grade four landing strips and install lights beacons fences and control panels with paving and drainage.
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Washington
United States
Hawaii
Alaska
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Congress
National Defense
Secretaries of War, Navy
Commerce
Doland H. Connolly
Civil Aeronautics
Connolly
Las Vegas
New Mexico
Roswell
N. M
Roswell Architect C. R. Carr Dies in Sleep at 73
Charlie Carr a pioneer Roswell architect died in his sleep at his niece's home on East Fourth Street. Born December 18, he came to Roswell in 1894 and designed many buildings including the Godair Block. He served on the state architects examining board and the National Association of Architects. He is survived by brothers William and Newton Carr.
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Columbus Redmond Carr
Charlie Carr
Joe Walker
East Fourth Street
Roswell
Carr
Godair
Isl
Main
State Architects Examining Board
National Association of Architects
Carlsbad
Hatch says GOP tried to buy presidency in 1940s scandal
Santa Fe New Mexico reports Senator Carl Hatch accuses Republicans of an deliberate attempt to buy the presidency through campaign spending. He questions the 3 million dollar limit and suggests pressure for repeal of Johnson and neutrality acts. He also toys with a Western Hemisphere debt swap idea for Britain and foresees higher taxes ahead.
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Hatch
Gop
Santa FE
N. M
Carl Hatch
United States
Wendell Willkie
Congress
Weather brings snow and cold across New Mexico
A Pacific storm blankets much of New Mexico with rain and snow causing airline disruptions. Albuquerque flights were limited to one to Burbank while El Paso flights proceed southward. Denver and other routes grounded. Temperatures drop, forecast calls for more snow and freezing night temps, with Tucumcari and northeastern areas reporting steady snowfall and falling temps.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Transcontinental
Albuquerque
Burbank
California
Sandia Mountains
Continental Airlines
el Paso
Tex
Denver
United States Weather Bureau
Tucumcari
Texas Line
Clayton
Las Vegas
Raton
More Than 20 000 Italians Taken By British In Egypt
London dispatch reports over 20 000 Italian prisoners captured since the western desert counter offensive began in Egypt. Prime Minister Churchill told the Commons it may involve much of three Italian divisions. Seven thousand prisoners are at Matruh as RAF data show advances in the desert.
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London
Egypt
Ministry of Information
Churchill
Commons
Matruh
Alexandria
Reuters
Air Cannon Sinks German Plane in Channel Skirmish
London dispatch reports a British fighter with new armor piercing cannon destroyed a German Messerschmitt 109 over the channel. A 21 year old RAF pilot described the dramatic explosion and the return of smoke and debris as the raid against 10 to 15 enemy fighters unfolded. In Egypt, British forces claim over 20,000 Italian prisoners in four days with thousands more threatened as the Libyan noose tightens. The British navy also shells Salum and Bardia while Fascist editor Virginio Gayda warns of morale issues in Rome amid reverses. Lord Lothian’s death disrupts Washington aid talks.
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London
Air Ministry
Channel
Associated Press
Egypt
Churchill
House of Commons
Rome
Virginio Gayda
Mussolini
Italy
Salum
Bardia
Sidi Barrani
Ich
Italian Libya
Mediterranean Sea
London Admiralty
Royal Navy
Rodolfo Graziani
Sir Henry Maitland Wilson
Anthony Eden
Washington
Lord Lothian
United States
U. S
Britain
Reuters
Cairo
RAF
Moscow
Recount in Guadalupe County Votes Shifts Narrowly
In Guadalupe County Santa Rosa precinct 80 recount shows incumbent district attorney M. E. Noble ahead of Republican Luis E. Armijo by five votes. Original count had Noble 195 Armijo 252. recount gives Noble 198 Armijo 250. A state canvassing board restraining order halted further recounts in 14 precincts across Guadalupe San Miguel Mora counties. Recounts of contested precincts proceed with eight San Miguel precincts to be recounted Monday and three Mora precincts to be retimed Saturday.
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Vegas
N. M
Guadalupe County
Irwin S. Moise
M. E. Noble
Fourth Judicial District
Luis E. Armijo
Santa Rosa
Noble
Armijo
Santa Fe
C. R. Quintana
San Miguel
Italians May Be Facing Disaster In African Desert
Dewitt Mackenzie assesses the Sidi Barrani clash as a sharp British victory with thousands of Italian prisoners and a retreat toward Libya. He warns the lack of resistance may threaten Mussolini’s empire goal, while Graziani likely faces supply shortages and strategic pressure as the British press their advance into Egypt.
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Dewitt Mackenzie
Sidi Barrani
Mussolini
Mediterranean
Churchill
Libya
Marshal Graziani
Egypt
President Roosevelt Cruises Caribbean on Defense Tour
President Roosevelt on the USS Tuscaloosa and escorts continued a Caribbean defense tour voyage. He remained aboard with an unannounced destination after receiving White House mail from a naval patrol bomber. The ships sail under warm skies with brief rain squalls.
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U.S. S. Mayrant
Roosevelt
Caribbean
Tuscaloosa
White House
U. S. S. Tripp
Lincoln Museum to host Ely lecture on Mexico monuments
The Lincoln County Museum at the historic courthouse will host the first winter lecture next Sunday at two o clock. Albert G Ely of the Museum of New Mexico will present a slideshow of 1000 feet of color motion pictures with his talk Life and Monuments of Mexico. Admission is free and public attendance is invited.
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Lincoln
Albert G. Ely
Museum of New Mexico
Lord Lothian Dies Deepens U S Diplomatic Loss
Lord Lothian the British ambassador to the United States died early today after a relapse from a uremic infection. He had served as envoy since just before Britain entered World War I and had fallen ill Sunday night, with death recorded at 2 am. He was 58 and had been ill for several days, cancelling a Farm Bureau appearance in Baltimore.
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Washington
Lord Lothian
United States
Britain
Germany
Marines of
Lothian
American Farm Bureau Federation
Baltimore
California Flu Seen Waning Across State
California's influenza epidemic showed signs of retreat with San Francisco reporting 75 new cases yesterday while Los Angeles tallied 853 new cases due to intensified reporting efforts. The day before's totals were 326 statewide, indicating a broad slowdown despite localized spikes.
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San Francisco
California
Los Angeles
Health Department
Lions Club Seeks More Christmas Toys for needy children
The Lions Club appealed for more toys today for its Christmas toy project. About 1200 toys have been repaired and repainted by the firemen, and organizers urge community help. Bring toys to the fire station or contact a Lions Club member to arrange pickup. deliveries will go to underprivileged children on Christmas morning.
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Lions Club
Another German Freighter Taken
The Dutch destroyer Van Kinsbergen captured the Rhein a 6031-ton German freighter off Cuba, the first sign Netherlands warships operate with Britain in western waters. The Nazis reportedly scuttled the ship to avoid seizure as the Idarwald, a 5033-ton vessel, was scuttled by her crew after interception by the British cruiser Diomede.
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van Kinsbergen
Cuba
Netherlands
Tampico
Rhein
Denton Services To Be Held Saturday
Funeral services for Robert E. L. Denton longtime Roswell resident who died at his home on East Sixth Street will be held Saturday at two o’clock in the Talmage Memorial Chapel. Avis Wiggins of the Church of Christ will preside and vocal selections will be provided. Interment follows at South Park. Denton died suddenly after an acute heart attack. He worked with Southwestern Public Service Company for 30 years and is survived by his wife, two daughters, a son, a step-son, a sister and a brother.
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Robert E. L. Denton
Roswell
East Sixth Street
Talmage Memorial Chapel
Avis Wiggins
Church of Christ
Boude Cooley
R. R. Lund
H. A. Ashcraft
Abe Franks
R. F. Entrop
I. E. Tapp
South Park
Denton
Southwestern Public Service Company
Senior Play At Roswell Tonight At Eight O Clock
Roswell high school presents the senior class play On the Bridge at Midnight tonight at eight in the junior high auditorium. The event showcases student actors and aims to highlight school drama. Local families are invited to attend the performance.
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Roswell High School
Honorary Colonel Bestowed on C J Dexter in Santa Fe
Acting Governor James Murray named C J Dexter of Artesia an honorary colonel, calling him a standout Republican who likens himself to the forgotten man. Dexter accepted the title as Murray quipped it should end the refrain.
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Santa FE
N. M
James Murray
C. J. Dexter
Artesia
Sheriff Frank Young Comments on Classified Ads Interest
Sheriff Frank Young of Chaves County notes that many classified listings hold items of genuine interest to law enforcement. He signals that authorities monitor such notices to learn about possible criminal activity.
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Frank Young
Chaves County
Sheriff Young Offers New Angle On Classifieds
Sheriff Young mentions detective-story perspective as a helpful angle for understanding classified notices, noting practical insight and confirming the usefulness of cross referencing mysteries with public notices.
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C.A.A
National Defense Airport
C. R. Carr
Guadalupe
Bailarinas
Mexico City
Maida Lopez Stark
Lincoln Museum
Mexico
Chet Dexter
Frank Young Sheriff
Sheriff Young
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