Hitler Threatens To Destroy Britain If The War Goes On
Adolf Hitler warned Britain of destruction if the war continues and urged a last chance peace on German terms. The Reichstag was summoned as observers expected a major move in the Britain crisis. British air forces clashed with Nazi raiders over the Straits of Dover while another sea battle off Crete saw Italian cruisers engage Australian and British forces.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
England
Britain
Reichstag
Germanfuehrer
Amsterdam
Germany
Dutch East and West Indies
Holland
Tokyo
Konoye
Winston Churchill
British Empire
Tully
Italy
Count Galeazzo Ciano
Berlin
Straits of Dover
Scotland
Entrada Wins Praise In Second Coronado Showing
The Coronado Entrada drew a second full house as Carlsbad Artesia and Hobbs delegations attended. The local cast delivered a remarkable performance after three weeks of rehearsals, with many out-of-state visitors praising the show and equipment funded by the Coronado Exhibition Commission. Tickets remained for tonight’s final performance, with reserved seats and general admission available at the downtown office or grounds after 7.
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Coronado Entrada
A. F. Madison
Entrada
Carlsbad
Artesia
Hobbs
Coronado Commission
Roosevelt Accepts Nomination By Radio As Wallace Nominated
Roosevelt accepts the nomination by radio while Wallace is named as his running mate. Britain spurns Hitler's offer to end the war as Adolf Hitler warns that his answer will be terrible for millions unless Britain accepts one more appeal to reason in England. The statement claims millions of German men yearn to participate in the conflict.
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Roosevelt
Wallace
Britain
Hitler
Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
England
Sheriff Chris Fox To Tell Dies Of Border Communists
Sheriff Chris P. Fox of El Paso testifies before the Dies committee on communist activity along the Texas border. Chairman Martin Dies praises Fox's work as the Houston hearing continues. Dies notes foreign spies concentrating in Texas while continuing the Affhaeuser Bund probe.
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Chris Fox
Beaumont
Tex
Chris P. Fox
el Paso
Dies
Texas
Martin Dies
House
Fox
Houston
Rep. Dies
D-Tex
Affhaeuser Bund
France in Uproar Over Government
Paris faces protests against Petain regime with calls for new ministers and a delay in constitutional changes. Paris banks reopen ending a financial paralysis as government traffic controls tighten under Nazi occupation. In Chicago, Roosevelt accepts a third term nomination amid warnings of danger and calls for democratic resolve.
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Paris
Berlin
Philippe Petain
Les Dernieres Nouvelles de Paris
la France Au Travail
Petain
Pierre Laval
Vichy
Parisian
French Finance Ministry
British Sink An Italian Cruiser in Mediterranean Battle
The Italian light cruiser Bartolomeo Colleoni was sunk in the Mediterranean off Crete in battle with the Australian cruiser Sydney and a British destroyer force. Sydney rescued 250 Italian sailors. The Bartolomeo Colleoni, a 5069-ton warship with eight six-inch guns and two planes, was the first Italian cruiser reported in the European war. another Italian cruiser fled northwest of Crete.
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Mediterranean
Britain
Far East
Sydney
Crete
London
Bartolomeo Colleoni
Admiralty
Spec Stewart Leads New Mexico Open Qualifying With 71
Roswell player Spec Stewart shot a sub par 71 in qualifying as the New Mexico Open field narrows. Notable results include Dennis Lavender 72 and Benny Adams 77, while Ralph Petty and Benny Hinton remain among few amateurs with title hopes. Pro entrants include Hornbuckle, Adams, Hardin, Lavender, Gamewell, and Bailey. Hardin set a 68 last year for medalist, tied with Stewart for city course record.
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Spec” Stewart
Roswell
Dennis Lavender
Big Spring
Benny Adams
Odessa
Texas
Lavender
Adams
Ralph Petty
Carrizozo
Southwestern
Benny Hinton
el Paso
New Mexico
Shorty
Hornbuckle
Las Cruces
Jack Hardin
Jimmy Gamewell
Hobbs
Henry Bailey
Artesia
Hardin
Jim Rallis
Willkie Returns to Farm Conference in Colorado Springs
Wendell Willkie plans to leave Colorado Springs for a Denver farm conference after noting President Roosevelt’s remarks were very interesting. He spoke with Governor George Wilson of Iowa and planned to refine his acceptance speech, visiting a beet sugar plant and a cattle and grain discussion with hosts in Denver and Elwood Indiana. Robert R. McCormick of the Chicago Tribune dined with Willkie and affirmed support.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Wendell L. Willkie
Denver
Roosevelt
Willkie
Wallace
George Wilson
Iowa
Elwood
Ind
Robert R. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
McCormick
Tonight Is Last Chance To See The Entrada In Roswell
Roswell residents are urged to attend the Entrada, sponsored by the Lions Club, for a final night of spectacular entertainment. The two hour show promises colorful scenery, excellent lighting, and professional quality performances with comfortable fifty cent seats still available at the stadium. The Chamber of Commerce endorses the event and encourages families to attend.
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Roswell
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Huge Coane At Records Street Dance At Cahoon Park
A large crowd attended the Cahoon Park street dance last night after the Entrada. Police estimated about 3,500 attendees. The Record sponsored the event for the Duarto Centennial Celebration with cooperation from Yucca Theatre, Capt. Cowan, pool manager, Clyde Fulton and city officials.
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Cahoon Park
Henry Eller
Duarto
Yucca Theatre
Cowan
Clyde Fulton
Pan American Economic Pact Aims at Joint Trade Defense
United States delegation travels to Havana for Western Hemisphere foreign ministers consultative session. Agreement in principle on a joint economic defense of 21 American nations noted while cautions about curealls. Officials seek concrete results amid wartime conditions and flexible machinery for varied outcomes.
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Havana
Hull
Americas
United States
Great Britain
Cussbekeanissaetil Idea Originated By Chas. M. Martin
Roswell figure Charles M. Martin conceived the Cuarto Centennial idea and championed it for years. A former Roswell history teacher and Chaves county schools superintendent, he later led State Teachers College Silver City as principal and now researches at the University of New Mexico on leave to pursue the project.
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New Mexico
Roswell
Charles M. Martin
Chaves County
Martin
State Teachers College
Silver City
University of New Mexico
Patton's Relative Seeks Justice of the Peace Nomination
Jack Patton a 23 year old farmer and Portales Tribune editor and Eastern New Mexico College student campaigns for justice of the peace in the Sept 14 primary. He is a relative of Judge Harry Patton in this district.
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Patton
Justice Portales
Jack Patton
New Mexico
Justice of the Peace
Harry Patton
Portales Tribune
Roosevelt Addresses Democrats in 1940 Public Duty Call
Highlights from President Roosevelt's Democratic convention speech reflect a conflict between private retirement plans and conscience. He notes private lives are repealed by public danger and urges those who can serve the republic to do so, emphasizing national peril and public duty.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Republic
Mexico Plans Sell Much Oil to Japan
Mexico nears a pipeline deal to ship 40,000 barrels daily from Puerto Mexico to Salinas Cruz across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec for sale largely to Japan with Mitsui interests backing a massive purchase. A New York firm would build the line for 6.5 million dollars, partly cash and partly in scrap iron and petroleum, but U.S. State Department opposition risks a hitch.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Japan
United States State Department
New York
Tehuantepec
Puerto Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific
Salinas Cruz
Gulf
South America
California
Mitsui
Raymond Concrete Pipe Company
Washington
State Department
Detroit Twins Shut Out Boston 4 0 In Pitching Duel
Detroit’s Sommy Bridges hurls a 4-0 win over the Boston Red Sox, limiting them to seven hits as Rudy York drives in two runs with his 13th homer. Browns topple A’s 9-7 in Philadelphia with Bob Johnson hitting two homers for the A’s. Yanks explode for 15 runs, Rosar and Dahlgren pace the attack against Cleveland. Chicago blank Washington as Lee and Tresh preserve the shutout.
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Detroit
Boston
Detroit Tigers
Bridges
Boston Red Sox
Rudy York
Bridges & Tepobetts
Galehouse, Mustaikis & Peacock
Browns
A’s
Philadelphia
St. Louis Browns
Athletics
Bob Johnson
St. Louis
Phila
Kennedy & Swift
Ross
Dean & Hayes
Yanks
Cleveland
New York
Buddy Rosar
Babe Dahlgren
Joe Gordon
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Smith, Dobson, Humphries
Zuber & Hemsley
Pytlak
Gomez
Murphy & Rosar
Giants Beat Pirates 5 2 in Fourth Inning Rally
New York Giants win 5 2 over Pittsburgh Pirates as four hits in the fourth inning spark a five run burst. Hal Schumacher and Harry Gumbert split the win with seven Pirate hits allowed.
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Giants
Pirates
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hal Schumacher
Harry Gumbert
New York
Schumacher
Gumbert
Danning
Sewell
Massive U.S. War Games to Involve 70000 Troops
Atlanta report notes a map showing about 70,000 troops to take part in August war games on the Louisiana Texas border. Units from all states in the fourth and eighth corps areas will participate led by Lt Gen S D Embick. Texas leads with 15,000 regulars and 11,000 guardsmen, joined by Arizona Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma guards units and others.
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Atlanta
Louisiana- Texas
Fourth Corps Army
S. D. Embick
Texas
Eighth Corps
Arizona
Colorado
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Classified ads work says Sears exec Cate
C. K. Cate of Sears Roebuck & Company touts Record Classified as a reliable sales tool. He notes that even a small classified can locate buyers and that the readers of The Record are within reach of those who want what you have. He urges trying Classified to sell or find items.
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C. K. Cate
Sears Roebuck & Company
Mr. Cate
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Masterson & Ferrell
Phillies
Enos Slaughter
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadel
Higbe & Atwood
Warren, McGee & Owen
Brooklyn
Wyatt, Pressnell & Phelps
Passeau & Todd
Cincinnati
Sullivan & Mass
Thompson, Shoffner, Beggs and
Lombardi
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