C W Jones Seriously Injured In Accident
C W Jones of Big Spring Texas brother of Markus Jones Mrs A C Jones and Mrs Grover Welter of Roswell was seriously injured in an automobile accident last night at Monahans Texas Both his legs were broken and his chest was crushed Markus Jones and A C Jones have gone to Monahans to be with him Dr W Jones has visited here several times and has a number of friends in Roswell He has another brother Lee Jones who lives in Colorado City Texas
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Co. W. Jones
Big Spring
Texas
Markus Jones
A. C. Jones
Grover Welter
Roswell
Monahans
W. Jones
Lee Jones
Colorado City
Walton Leads Local Army Recruiters on Eight Recruits Trip
Corporal Eddie Walton in charge of the U S Army recruiting station reports returning from a trip that yielded eight recruits, six of whom joined. He visited Carizozo Alamogordo Hope Artesia and Carlsbad with all service branches now open. Air Corps vacancies exist at San Antonio and Houston. Cadet enlistment requires unmarried men with at least two years college work in engineering. Pay 105 dollars monthly during training and 245 dollars after commissioning. Major William Fisk praised Roswell’s high recruit output. The Roswell office is on the second floor of the post office building.
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William Fisk
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Roswell
Corp
Walton
Insect Repellent Lamp Bulbs For Lawn Use
Roswell auto Co advertises porch and outside lighting bulbs, 25 watt at 20c and 75 watt at 35c, marketed for lawn parties.
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Roswell Auto CO
Nazi V Campaign Spreads Across Occupied Europe
Berlin reports Germans adopt the V symbol for Victoria with posters, Eiffel Tower displays, and masthead emblems. Bohemia to Prague shows widespread use while broadcast notes and Morse code taps echo the campaign. British counter campaign also uses V for victory in broadcasts. Kentucky Wonder Green Beans sold by Andersons Gardens.
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Berlin
Viktoria
Germany
Low Countries
Norway
Denmark
Paris
Eiffel Tower
Bohemia
Prague
Berliner Lokalanzeiger
Roswell Scouts Lead Aluminum Drive Week
Roswell merchants approve the All Out aluminum drive with Boy Scouts engaged in collecting scrap to aid defense material. Citizens are urged to search homes for every aluminum item as the campaign swings into action Thursday morning.
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Roswell
Okeh
U. S
Roswell merchants adopt Buy campaign echoing V for victory
A Roswell item notes local merchants imitate Britain's V for victory by replacing it with B for Buy to promote value across lines. Yolanda Pierson answers about the missing Wildcats myth while Baron Waste chows 17 lamb chops and Bill Bragg continues work through lunch distributing literature.
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Yolanda
Yolanda Pierson
Not Making a Prager Line at Price & Co Says Garges Prag
Walter Garges and Louis Prager asserted they were not creating a Prager Line at Price and Co during a morning lull amid remodeling sounds. They spoke in unison, dismissing the idea as they watched work proceed with hammers and saws.
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Walter Garges
Louis Prager
Prager
Price & Co
Mudder Gardner Strides Through Mud On Courthouse Trek
A cautious assessment suggests T. L. Gardner is a mudder as he navigates mud and rain on the daily route to the courthouse, with gait studied to form the opinion. The observation centers on his determined pace and weathered path to official proceedings.
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T. L. Gardner
Friends of Bill Vandewart in New York City
Postal notes from July 18 reveal Bill Vandewart happy and in New York City with references to the Hotel Governor Clinton. He mentions sharing an elevator with John Halter and plans to send clothes to Roswell, followed by another message noting a request for Smorgasbord in about five minutes.
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Bill Vandewart
New York City
Governor Clinton
Hawkshaw
John Halter
Roswell
Bill van
Hasta Vista Canning Beans Limited Time Only
Local grocer advertises limited time sale of Hasta Vista canned beans from Andersons Gardens. Stock available while supplies last with promotional pricing and in-store display.
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Andersons Gardens
Raid on Moscow Continues to Daylight Clarified
A chaotic night raid described in vague terms ended with dawn revealing a minor attack. Nervous watchers watched an alarm, a windowless room was lit, and people shared their experiences as the danger proved mostly harmless.
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Page One
New Mexico Power Shows Big Gain in Hydroelectric Capacity
The federal power commission reports New Mexico hydro electric plants total 35,683 horsepower, marking one of the largest increases over the past year. State water plants added 34,390 horsepower in the period.
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Washington
New Mexico
Federal Power Commission
Laundry wagons to serve as ambulances in defense plan
Adj Gen Chariton suggests New Mexico laundry delivery wagons could be repurposed as emergency ambulances with Red Cross aid for driver training. Fredin and Koch offer to modify ten trucks for ambulance use and first aid readiness. Gail S. Carter joins the 100000 Mile Club and plans a nationwide airline tour with A M Fernandez ahead of duties on the new public utilities board.
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Associated Press
Santa FE
Adj
R. C. Chariton
New Mexico
Fredinand Koch
Red Cross
Gail S. Carter
Public Service Commission
Carter
A. M. Fernandez
Public Utilities Board
Canning Cucumbers Dill Ady at Andersons Gardens
A brief item notes canning cucumbers and dill at Andersons Gardens for home preservation. Ady’s sale or display is mentioned with garden focus.
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Andersons Gardens
More Than Half N. M. Residents Own Their Homes
New Mexico census figures show 57.3 percent of occupied dwelling units were owner occupied in 1940, similar to 1930, with significant overcrowding as 32.9 percent have more than one and a half persons per room. Average urban rentals exceed rural rates, and rural farm areas lead in ownership. County details list Bernalillo, Chaves, Curry, Eddy, Lea, San Miguel, and Santa Fe with respective ownership and occupancy figures.
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Washington
New Mexico
Bureau of Census
J. C. Capt
Bernalillo
Chaves
Curry
Eddy
Lea
San Miguel
Santa Fe
Navy Force To Probe Sabotage
The Senate approved legislation to set up a Naval inspector general style force to investigate espionage or sabotage in naval shore establishments with an annual 1 million dollar appropriation. It could also inquire into subversive activities. The bill now returns to the House to resolve differences.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Senate
United States
Norris
Ind-Neb
Walsh
Dmass
House
Lubbock Man Deward Kimball Undergoes Surgery
Has Operation Deward Kimball of Lubbock undergone an appendicitis operation at St. Marys hospital here and is getting along nicely.
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Deward Kimball
Lubbock
St. Mary’s Hospital
U S Offers to Buy Supplies from Reds
Washington July 22 In a press conference federal loan administrator Jesse H. Jones said the United States has offered to buy any strategic materials Russia might sell to help pay for war purchases. He noted the main hurdle is moving manganese and chromium from western Russia to Vladivostok for shipment. Jones said the deal would not require an exact offset of U S war materiel, and Russia has cash gold.
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Washlangton
Jesse H. Jones
Russia
United States
Jones
Constantine Oumansky
Far East
Vladivostok
Shower of gifts for Mrs. James Robertson in Hope
Mrs. James Robertson formerly Lora Mae Teel received a miscellaneous shower from about thirty school friends at the Gym on Wednesday afternoon. Gifts were displayed as they were opened. After serving iced punch and cookies, guests departed.
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James Robertson
Lora Mae Teel
Ben Adams
San Antonio
Burleson
Lakewood
Gin Adams
C. B. Rowland
Hamlin
Texas
Anderson Young
Lois Beck
Clovis
Will Keller
Gallup
Pete Jackson
New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
Myrtle Westall
Mallamar
E. L. Landreth
Billie Ballard
Guy Lee Wimberly
Ada Belle Trimble
Roswell
Ethel Altman
Vine Bush
Claud and
Pike
Tucson
Ariz
Sacramento Mountains
Methodist Assembly
Lawrence Nelson
Baby
Houston
Mr. Nelson
Hope
Fire
Cole Farms
Donald Shirley
Estancia
James Potter
Summers
J. C. Bumgardner
New York Stocks Rally Mixed Close on July 22
Summary of close for New York stocks with numerous issues listed including AmAil 44 1/4 and USSteel 58 7/8. Prominent movers include AT&T 156 1/8, RadioCor 4, BoeingA 16 7/8, and GenElec 33 5/8 amid a broad index drift and varied gains and losses across sectors.
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New York
AmAil
KroGro
AmCan
Loew’si
Amc&f
Montgew
AmLoco
NatCash
AmMet
NatGyp
Ammamil
NatLead
AmSmet
Natpo&l
AmStlFd
Noama
At&t
Noamc
AmTob
Psvcnj
AmWool
Penney
Anacon
RadioCor
At&sf
Radioko
AviatCor
RepuStl
Bendixa
ReynTo
BethStl
SafeStr
Boeinga
SearsRo
Briggsm
SocVacu
Chrysler
Soucale
Cityi&f
Sperryc
Com'lé&Son
Stadards
ConAire
Stdoilc
ConsCop
StdOill
ConsEdi
Stdoij
ConsOil
Tex&Pe
ConCan
TexCorp
Conooilc
UnitAirl
CrucSil
UnitAir
CurtWrt
Usgyp
DougAir
Usinda
GenElec
Uspipe
GnFood
Usrubb
GenMill
Ussteel
GenMet
Wsunt
Greyhc
WsAbb
HollySu
Wse&m
Treasury
Federal Farm Mtg
Schools At Gallup For 1200 More
Santa Fe New Mexico July 22 The federal office of education was asked to aid Gallup in providing 1200 new school places for children of workers at the Fort Wingate ordnance project. Plan calls for a four room adobe school seven permanent rooms added and 12 temporary classrooms in the Elks building. Transportation costs are estimated at 11000 yearly with WPA aid expected.
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Santa FE
N. M
Federal Office of Education
Gallup
Fort Wingate Ordnance Depot
Elks
Grace Corrigan
U. S. Education Office
WPA
Corrigan
Leonard Powers
Washington
Roswell Kiwanis Luncheon And Civic Notices
Panel discussion on the courthouse lawn followed aluminum collection by Boy Scouts. Mayor Hall announced July 29 civilian defense unit meeting. Ray Platt’s team won July attendance contest. they will join Norman Savage’s team for a ladies night picnic at Bottomless Lakes next Tuesday. Hodson to Amarillo. Cotton to preside rest of year. thanks given for seven months’ service. Prager Miller of Albuquerque and Thomas H. Watts attended. Nada Fleming and Marjorie Fay Bass depart for Pinon ranch, N M for several days.
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Court House
Mayor Hall
Roswell
Ray Platt
Norman Savage
Bottomless Lakes
H. O. Hodson
Amarillo
A. B. Cotton
Club
Hodson
Kiwanian
Prager Miller
Albuquerque
Thomas H. Watts
Fort Sam Houston
Kansas City Livestock and Wall Street Trading Report
Kansas City livestock averages show hogs uneven and calves strong with steers and grass cattle opening steady to firm. sheep demand tepid. Wall Street session ends with mixed results as inflation hopes and rate concerns limit gains, cotton touches 11 year highs while grains rise modestly.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Colorado
Nebraska
Missouri
Cotton and commodities roundup from New York and Galveston
New York cotton futures finish 14 to 16 higher with late July ranges. Chicago dairy and egg quotes hold steady as tonnages and storage prices move little. Treasury and mortgage notes listed with mixed quotes. Curb market closes with numerous blue chip names trading, while Galveston spot cotton remains steady at middling around 16.26.
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NEW York Cotton
New York
Sainomic
Galveston
New Orleans Cotton Market Closes Steady Up 19 Points
Spot cotton in New Orleans closed steady with a 19 point rise. Sales reached 2,833 bales as mid favorite went to 16.45 cents per pound. Local traders note firm demand and limited supply affecting prices.
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New Orleans
New York Wool Futures Edges Higher in Trading Session
In New York on July 22 grease wool futures were little changed to a fractional rise, with July at 93.55 and October at 93.58. Certificated wool spot at 93.3, wool top futures up 5 to 1.5 cents, July 124.0 and October 122.0. Certificated top at 126.0. B-Bid. Green beans for canning.
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New York
Jly
For Sale: 38 Model V-8 Truck with Dump Bed
Classified item offers a 1938 Model V-8 truck with hydraulic dump and dual wheels. License paid. Seller Carl Johnson notes good credit and no down payment with ten equal payments. phrase “Too Late To Classify.”
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Carl Johnson
Boston Wool Market Shows Slow Demand On Domestic Wools
In Boston brokers reported very few inquiries for greasy shorn domestic wools with sparse demand. A few buyers sought fine territory wools near $1 scoured for French combing length, while grease bids lagged and sales remained unsettled. Domestic wool quotations held steady from last week amid slow activity.
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Boston
USDA
Chicago Grain Prices on July 22 Market Snapshot
Chicago grain market report lists wheat futures for July at 1.01 1/2 and September at 1.04 1/8 to 1.04, with December at 1.06 1/8. Corn futures show July at 72 5/8, September at 74 7/8, July new at 33 5/8, September at 36, and December at 38 1/4. Canning beet mention appears as a fragment.
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Chicago
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C. W. Jones
Kentucky
Anderson’s Gardens
L. E. Fairban
Dexter Hiway
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Baron Waste
Bill Bragg
Moscow
Adv
New Mexico Power
State House
Hobbs
Verithin
Huff
Jewelry
Navy
U.S
Reds
Hope News
Nada Fleming
Marjorie Fay Bass
Miss Fleming
Pinon
Wall Street
White Rock
Alumno Am
Carrier Corp
Fairchild Av
Humble Oil
Ins Co N Am
Southwestern Typewriter Co
Remington
Royal Underwood
W. 4Th St
Courtney Holston
S. Rich
Res. Pho
Milton M. Goodman
North
Richardson
6Th St
Peaches
Gaylord's
T. Lk. Boggs
N. Main St. Eves
Camark Pottery
Central Hardware, Inc
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