President Roosevelt vows Iceland defense and sea lane protection
In a Washington press conference on July 18, President Roosevelt stated the United States will defend Iceland and shield the North Atlantic garrison while keeping sea lanes open to Iceland. He emphasized protection against attack, noted partial occupation, and affirmed plans to protect and maintain safe communications, avoiding speculation on further troop movements.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Iceland
North Atlantic
ABC
Congress
Wheeler
D-Mont
Britain
George C. Marshall
Brazil
Roswell Airport Gets All Weather Runways Oiled
Aerial view of Roswell municipal airport shows three cross runways and an east west runway with taxiways leading to a planned new administration building site near College Boulevard. Runways measure 4935 to 5300 feet, with 150 foot wide runways and 75 foot taxiways, plus future apron, lighting and admin building approvals. The defense project aims to make Roswell one of the finest town airports with capacity for large planes.
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Roswell Municipal
National Defense
Ing
College Boulevard
Continental Air Lines
Weather Bureau
National Defense Improvement Project
Roswell
State Guard Officers Attend Training in Santa Fe
Captain Walden Bassett commander of the Roswell unit and lieutenants Lea Rowland and H O Hodson left this morning for Santa Fe to attend a training school for State Guard officers.
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Walden Bassett
Roswell
State Guard
Lea Rowland
H. O. Hodson
Santa Fe
Weather data: 24 hour readings and temps
Temperature readings at 3 hour intervals show yesterday afternoon and today morning values with highs to 92 and lows to 66. Precipitation 24 hours 0, month to date 1.78, year to date 17.78. Normal highs 91 lows 65. Sunrise 5 02, sunset 7 06, day length 14.1 hours.
National Defense Day Observed In Roswell
July 24 will be observed in Roswell and New Mexico as National Defense Day with a scrap aluminum drive for airplane manufacture. Mayor Hall urges citizens to contribute old aluminum utensils, collected by Boy Scouts and placed on porches before 9 am. A morning program will feature Mayor Hall with G L Reese providing speakers. three minute talks to be given in local theatres that evening.
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Roswell
New Mexico
Hall
Boy Scouts
G. L. Reese
The
State Bar Association
German Armies Face Oil Shortage If Russia Campaign Prolongs
A ministry of economic warfare source warned London today that Germany's armies and air force could suffer a severe oil and fuel shortage if the Russian campaign continues through September. He noted supplies are already cut by the war with Russia and by Red attacks on Ploesti and Contanta.
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London
Germany
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Russia
Red Air Force
Romanian
Ploesti
Contanta
Soviet Union
Japs Form Cabinet Leaving Out The Famous Matsuoka
In Tokyo Prince Fumimaro Konoye forms a streamlined cabinet with half generals or admirals. He says the empire has fixed policy and must act quickly. He calls for unity as world events accelerate. Vice Admiral Teijiro Toyoda is referenced.
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Tokyo
Fumimaro Konoye
Teijiro Toyoda
Nazi Claim Capture Red Headquarters
German reports say a Russian division headquarters was captured by German infantry southwest of Smolensk as fighting widened up to sixty miles deep in places. Baltic Sea front actions claimed five Red navy destroyers hit outside Riga Bay and four submarines plus the mine sweeper Lenin seized at Libau by German forces.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Smolensk
Baltic Sea
Riga Bay
Lenin
Libau
Lie- Paja
Draft Lottery Draw Determined Call Order in Washington
In Washington on July 18 hundreds of 21 year old registrants faced a national draft lottery to determine who among 750000 men would be called first. A blindfolded selectee drew a capsule from a jar of 800 small cansules, revealing the lucky number 196 and signaling imminent army service for those with that number.
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Washington
Weather outlook for New Mexico Colorado and Arizona
Weather forecast reports partly cloudy conditions across New Mexico with afternoon and evening thundershowers over the continental divide and mountains, spreading to the Rio Grande valley. Colorado expected to stay clear in the morning with scattered clouds and isolated afternoon showers and thunderstorms in the mountains. Arizona shows partly cloudy skies with afternoon and night thundershowers in the north and east, temperatures remaining warm.
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New Mexico
Continental Divide
Rio Grande Valley
Colorado
Arizona
Period forecast for four west states with thundershowers
For period 5 30 p m Friday July 18 to 5 30 p m Wednesday July 23 temperatures will average near normal east of the continental divide and slightly above normal west of the divide with a slowly rising trend. Occasional thundershowers bring light precipitation except moderate rainfall near the continental divide.
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Arizona
New Mexico
West Texas
Continental Divide
Divide
Albuquerque Battle Against Chinch Bug Invasion
Albuquerque fights a sudden chinch bug invasion as millions swarm sidewalks and walls. Housewives rally with spray guns vacuums and brooms while city officials plan a gnat blitz, fire department joining weed burning efforts in lowland areas amid unclear origin.
Origin of Place Names Discussed At Summer Gather
The Chaves County Archaeological and Historical Society met at the museum for a discussion on Pecos Valley place names. Former governor James F. Hinkle and C. L. Bonney shared insights on events and people behind current nomenclature, noting many original Spanish and Indian names faded after the cowboys arrived. Continued To Page Four.
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Chaves County
Order In Which Local Registrants Names Were Drawn
Local data show Chaves county new registrants aged 21 placed among old registrants at intervals of 11. Tim Wheeler of Roswell, bus depot employee and Roswell baseball manager, is first with order 1468 A, followed by 1479 A and 1490 A in sequence. The list records serial and sequence numbers for each registrant with notes on national lottery draw order and interspersed numbering.
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Chaves County
Washington
Tim Wheeler
Roswell
Chaves’ County
Wheeler
Chaves
Tim Earl Wheeler
Joseph F. Kite
Reas D. Lathrop
Roger B. Burke
Jack W. Meek
Lavon Lee Means
James W. Meador
Screven C. Malone
M. A. DeLaCruz
Thomas Aubry Brown
Joseph Rob’t. Collier
Tom Dutchover
Sidney L. Brownlow
Jose S. Miller
Vernon J. Greer
Clarence S. Taylor
Adran J. Chastain
Reyes Drijalba
Baynard W. Malone
Earl V. Harrison
Waldo B Little 26 Funeral in Roswell Memorial Chapel
Funeral services for Waldo B Little aged twenty six were held at Tal Make Memorial Chapel with Rev Brabham and Rev Thompson presiding. He died at home of his parents 100 South Sea after an illness since February. He lived in Roswell from age two, graduated Roswell High 1932, University of Texas 1936, worked in Fort Worth National Bank. Survived by parents and three brothers.
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Waldo B. Little
O. E. Little
South Sea
Talmake Memorial Chapel
Thos. W. Brabham
Methodist Church
LeRoy Thompson
Presbyterian Church
J. D. Shin
Fort Worth National Bank
Phi Beta Kappa
National Honorary Fraternity
The
Woodmen of the World
Roosevelt asks Congress to extend Army service
President Roosevelt said he would send a message to Congress urging extended service for selectees reserves and national guardsmen to avoid disintegration of the army. He declined to recommend draftees and guardmen serve outside the western hemisphere. Senator Downey proposed a $30 monthly bonus for extended service with a plan for re employment after discharge. Major General Jacob Devers testified the extension would not hurt morale.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Hemisphere
Downey
D-Calif
Senate Military Committee
Californian
Congressional
Wallace
Jacob Devers
Fort Bragg
N. C
Pirates 5 Braves 1 as Heintzelman shines in Boston
Pirates rout the Braves 5 to 1 with Ken Heintzelman holding Boston to four hits for his sixth win. Al Roberge drives in Boston’s lone run as Pittsburgh’s bats explode early and late in the doubleheader opener. In the nightcap, the Cards topple the Dodgers 6 to 1, Ernie White going the distance after Kirby Higbe exits early, as St Louis trims the lead to two games.
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Pirates
Boston
Pittsburgh
Braves
Ken Heintzelman
Heintzelman
Giants
al Roberge
Lopez
Johnson
Earley
Lamanna
Masi
Montgomery
Dodgers
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Kirby Higbe
Ernie White
White
Mancuso
Higbe
M. Brown
Wicker
Owen
Baseball scorecard fragments in 1900s matchups
Partial box score lines show teams New York Cleveland Boston Chicago Washington Detroit Philadelphia St Louis with paired pitchers and batters. Names Russo Dickey Feller Hemsley Grove Peacock Rigney Turner Leonard Earley Gorsica Sullivan Knott Hayes Galehouse Ferrell appear in scattered pairings reflecting early season results.
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New York
Cleveland
Russo
Dickey
Feller
Hemsley
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Knott and Hayes
Galehouse & Ferrell
Rain Drenches Bloody Russian Front in World War II News
Associated Press reports rain hindering German mechanized advances on the eastern front as Soviet forces claim persistence in vital positions. Helsinki dispatches claim Finnish troops reach near 100 miles into the Ladoga Karelia area, potentially approaching Leningrad. Kremlin and Izvestia accounts emphasize trench warfare, renewed counterattacks, and german bombardments with Russians resisting heavy fire.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Helsinki
Finland
Ladoga-Karelia
Lake
Ladoga
Karelia
Leningrad
Red Army
London
Moscow
Baltic
Black Sea
Pskov- Porkhov
Smolensk
Bobruisk
Bessarabian
Izvestia
Real Estate Men And Classified Ad Believers
Ed Carmichael, a real estate figure, praises record classifieds as a simple, effective way to reach buyers. He says a concise ad can close a rent or sale with just a few cents, noting everyone reads classified sections and his problem is solved.
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Ed Carmichael
Classified ads and real estate men meet a need
The speaker recalls that real estate men may have originated classified ads, but asserts definitely that classified sections satisfy the real estate market. The remark notes the prominent role of classifieds in real estate and their usefulness to agents and buyers alike.
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Mr. Carmichael
Classified
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Erickson
Berres
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