Suspect Held In Auto Shooting Near Valencia Border
Sheriff says a man was arrested on a ranch 16 miles east of Holbrook Arizona for the fatal shooting of Doroteo Romero a 56 year old Los Lunas man on U S Highway 85 near the Valencia Bernalillo county line. Four other occupants including a baby were unhurt. The shooter fired from a red pickup truck and fled. The red truck was traced to Arizona from license numbers and descriptions provided by the Romero party. No motive given.
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Los Luns
N. M
Joseph Tondre
Holbrook
Ariz
Doroteo Romero
Los Lunas
Romero
U.S. Highway 85
Valencia-Bernaldo County
Arizona
Two First Aid Classes Formed At Chamber Meeting
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting 45 people expressed interest in first aid instruction. Two standard Red Cross courses will run Monday and Thursday 7 to 9 30 starting July 21 at Junior High School and Elks Club taught by Oma May Warwick and J A Strong. An advanced class to be formed with Homer Dunagan. eligibility requires a Standard First Aid Certificate.
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Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
Chaves County
Red Cross Chapter
South Entrance
Oma May Warwick
Elks Club
J. A. Strong
Homer Dunagan
Japan's Cabinet Resigns Amid Axis Mix and World News
The resignation of Japan's cabinet under Premier Konoye signals possible realignment and axis tension. Matsuoka's role in Axis ties and peace with Russia, plus domestic totalitarian aims, loom large as the new cabinet faces war in China and shifting Southeast Asia policy. Unemployment and food price rises in the United States ongoing as defense economy expands.
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United States
Japan
Ondo
Prince Fumimaro Konoye
Yosuke Matsuoka
Russia
Matsuoka
Asia
France
Britain
China
Axis Powers Hold Americans in Europe as Hostages
Rome reports the American consular party of 76, en route home under expulsion orders, will be held until an Italian party reaches Lisbon and disembarks from the West Point. Berlin says Americans in Germany and Italy will not be freed until German officials aboard the West Point reach European soil, with a possible exchange in Spain. Weather forecast notes Colorado remains warm with clear or scattered clouds tonight and Friday.
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Rome
Foreign Office
United States
Italy
Lisbon
Portugal
United States Navy
West Point
Foreign Ministry
Germany
San Remo
Berlin
Europe
Frankfurt-on-Main
Spain
Training School For State Guards In Santa Fe
Approximately 100 officers of the New Mexico state guard will open a three day training school in Santa Fe with a dozen instructors including regular army officers. The program focuses on home defense duties for the semi military organization and prepares for the September state wide blackout and civilian mobilization test with lessons on mob control protection of strategic points minor combat staff work aircraft warning and administrative details.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico State Guard
Remembering Waldo Little Roswell Bank Official Dies
Waldo B Little of Roswell, long a banking and finance figure, died after a brief illness. He held advanced study in trust investments, helped organize the Texas Statistical Council, wrote on Nazi finances, and was a Phi Beta Kappa member. He leaves three brothers and several relatives. Funeral services are planned at Talmage Memorial Chapel with interment at South Park. Wall Street mixed as markets tumbled slightly amid light offerings and tax fears.
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Roswell
University of Texas
Fort Worth National Bank
Rutgers University
Brunswick
N. J
Phi Beta Kappa
Fort Worth
Mr. Little
Welton O
Jack) Little
Waco
Texas
Wendell E
Joe W. Huff
Fred Burk- Staller
Max Littell
Paul H. Deaton
South Park
Wall Street
Chicago
Son Born to Mr and Mrs Welton O Little in Waco Texas
Mr and Mrs Welton O Little announce the birth of a son named Robert Waldo born today in Waco Texas where the family resides. The Littles formerly lived in Roswell and Mr Little managed the local J C Penney store. He is the son of Mr and Mrs E Little of Roswell who raised him in this area.
Galveston Spot Cotton Steady Amid Quiet Trading
Galveston July 17 spot cotton remains steady with middling price at 15.17. No sales reported.
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Galveston
Second Draft Draws Military Officials In Draft Lottery
Secretary Knox presides as undersecretary Patterson reads the second number and generals Marshall Nimitz Holcomb Reynolds May Wadsworth draw subsequent numbers with the aid of veterans groups and 50 drafted men from nearby camps to complete the draft lottery.
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Knox
Patterson Craws
George C. Marshall
Army
Chester W. Nimitz
Navy
Bureau of Navigation
Thomas Holcomb
Marines
Reynolds
D-Nc
Senate Military Committee
May
D-Ky
House Military Committee
Rep
Wadsworth
RNY
Veterans’ Organizations
Low Bidders On Highway Projects
Henry Thygesen of Albuquerque was the low bidder on two of six New Mexico highway projects. Clyde Faulk, office engineer, said all low bids were within estimates despite fears that rising materials costs would push prices higher. Thygesen bid 395,614 to resurface 27.8 miles of U S 64 and 85 between Raton and Cimarron and 77,282 to resurface 38.9 miles of U S 85 between Watrous and Colmar. Other low bidders included Brown Brothers of Albuquerque.
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Santa FE
N. M
Henry Thygesen
Albuquerque
State Highway Commission
Clyde Faulk
Thygesen
U. S
Raton
Cimarron
Watrous
Colmar
Brown Brothers
Japan Clings to Leaders as Cabinet Reforms Loom
The Tokyo cabinet plans to retain Admiral Koshiro Oikawa and war minister amid changes as Yosuke Matsukoka’s successor nears. Japan weighs Axis ties versus potential rapprochement with Britain and the United States. Konoe urged to remain interim premier after the emperor asked him to stay while a new government forms.
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Koshiro Oikawa
Yosuke Matsuoka
Japan
Russia
Moscow
Shanghai
Tokyo
Britain
United States
Konoye
Hayama
Weather and war notes drift through New Mexico story
New Mexico foresees fair weather this afternoon tonight and Friday with scattered late day thundershowers near the continental divide and a slight warmth rise. Arizona sees partly cloudy skies with thundershowers east and north central areas and little temperature change. Other items include highway contracts totaling millions for projects in New Mexico and nearby states. Army chiefs discuss draft legislation and the need for readiness as U S forces reinforce positions amid global tensions. Virginia Montoya named secretary of the state land office oil and gas division after resigning from the State Department.
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New Mexico
Continental Divide
Arizona
Marshall
War Department
United States
Congress
National Guard
Hawaii
Maine
U. S
Havana Harbor
Spain
Zimmerman
Germany
Mexico
Reich
Wheeler
D-Mont
Truman
D-Mo
U Santa FE
N. M
Virginia Montoya
State Land Office Oil and Gas Division
State Department
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W. S. Knudsen
Sidney Hillman
Ity
Works Progress Administration
WPA
Carrington Gill
Gill
Colorado
Waldo B. Little
Fage
New York
John Doe
Quemada
Frank M. Kenney
Denver
State
D. D. Skousen
Tucumcari
Ragland
F. D. Shufflebarger
U. S. 380
San Antonio
Carrizozo
America
Chicago Board of Trade
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