Roswell Leads Aluminum Drive in Defense Day Contest
Roswell and three New Mexico towns join a nationwide aluminum scrap drive to aid warplane production. Boy Scouts canvass the city at nine, with donations due by 9 am. Aluminum dumped at the courthouse lawn will bury a Hitler cutout, followed by a National Defense Day program.
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Roswell
Boy Scouts
Herr Hitler
Hitler
Court House
Thomas J. Hall
James R. Kelly
New Mexico Military Institute
Hall
Santa Fe
Las Vegas
Silver City
The
Institute
Lions Club
G. YT. Watts
Pauline Cowan
Raw
German Attacks On Roosevelt Dominates Berlin Front Pages
Berlin newspapers lead with a renewed anti Roosevelt campaign. The DNB accuses him of seeking to make Bolivia a colonial dependency of the United States. Roosevelts message to Congress is branded false as editors publish his photo with his sons James Franklin and Elliott.
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Berlin
Roosevelt
Moscow
Germany
Bolivia
DNB
United States
Congress
James
Franklin
Elliott
German Drive In Russia Exhausting: Smolensk Still in Russian Hands
Dispatches from London report Germany's ten day offensive against Russia tiring amid stout Soviet resistance and supply difficulties. British sources say German vanguards near Smolensk were repelled and the city remained in Russian control. In Washington Knox signals new far eastern moves while Sumner Welles prepares to meet the Japanese ambassador. France hints at temporary measures granting Japan bases in Indo China, with official confirmation lacking.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
Russia
Smolensk
Moscow
Vichy
Indo-China
Hanoi
Malaya
Burma
Washington
Frank Knox
Far East
Knox
Sumner Welles
United States
Japan
Orient
Germans Claim Big Fires and Losses In Moscow Raid
German bombers caused heavy fires and destruction in Moscow during a dusk to dawn raid, while the Red Army faced claims of extraordinary losses on the front. Moscow reports say the assault failed with most Luftwaffe forces shot down. On the Kiev front German forces push toward the Ukrainian capital as fighting rages around Polotsk and other eastern fronts.
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Moscow
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Kiev
Ukraine
DNB
Lake
Ladoga
Berlin
Polotsk
C W Jones Dies As Result Of Accident
C W Jones brother of Mrs Grover Welter and others of Roswell died this morning in Monahans Texas from injuries in an automobile crash near there Monday night. Survived by brother Lee Jones of Colorado City Texas. Funeral planned in Colorado City this afternoon with family en route from Roswell and Monahans. Dr W Jones of Big Spring Texas had visited Roswell and had many friends here.
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Co. W. Jones
Grover Welter
A. C. Jones
Markus Jones
Roswell
Monahans
Texas
Lee Jones
Colorado City
Welter
Local Weather Readings and Climate Averages Recap
Local readings show throughout the 24 hours ending 11:30 am with temperatures ranging and a high near 81 and a low about 65. Precipitation totals for the period are 0, month to date 3.75, year to date 19.75, with normals 1.71 and 7.20 respectively. Sunrise 5:05, sunset 7:04, day length 14.0 hours.
Immorality Charges In Mazdaznan Temple Case
In Los Angeles a mother, Ida Weber, testifies in superior court that her 19 year old daughter Irma Weber was raped at 11 under the Mazdaznan Temple pretense of religious instruction. The suit, against Mazdaznan Temple Association and Henry Sorge, seeks 1 million dollars. Sorge denies the accusations. Ha Nish is described as deceased founder Otoman Zaradusht Hanish.
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Los Angeles
Ida Weber
Irma Weber
Mazdaznan Temple Association
Henry Sorge
Roswell Plans N Y A Clerical Project
Plans are under way to start an N Y A clerical project in Roswell. About 20 girls would work in public offices and be paid by the N Y A. They would take evening classes two or three times weekly, taught by an N Y A instructor. Roswell High School would provide a typing room if arrangements prevent interference with students.
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Roswell
Roswell High School
Clarence E. Hinkle
J. D. Shinkle
U S Planning Warn Japan On Threat Of Action In South Pacific
Washington July 23 Admiral Nomura Japanese ambassador after a 30 minute conference with the acting secretary of state told newspapermen he hoped the feeling between our two countries will grow better. He discussed the Far East especially French Indo China but declined observations on that question. He said Japanese ships could not transit the canal permanently and eight or ten had sailed southward to go around South America. Sumner Welles told him the canal was closed indefinitely to merchant shipping.
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Washington
Kichisaburo Nomura
Far East
Nomura
South America
Sumner Welles
Navy Planes Delays Prompt Defense Hearing
The defense bill hearing notes the Navy failing to meet aircraft delivery estimates for months. Senator Vinson signals possible witnesses from the Navy and OPM as ship construction slows under higher priority demands. Rear Admiral John H Towers, head of the Bureau of Aeronautics, testifies.
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Navy
Office of Production Management
John H. Towers
Naval Bureau of Aeronautics
Girl Rescued From Drowning In Hondo
Josephine Lopez a 15 year old Roswell girl was rescued from probable drowning in the Hondo river this morning by W F Baldwin of 405 North Atkinson Avenue. She swung across the river on a wire cable and was saved as her sister Geneva and Baldwin braved the current pulling her to safety with a hoe and hand grasp. They were carried under the bridge before Baldwin reached a gas pipe and pulled them to safety. Continued To Page Four.
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Josephine Lopez
Roswell
W. F. Baldwin
Atkinson Avenue
Geneva
Mgr. Bald
Japan demands in Indo China could threaten Singapore base
Far East dispatches say Japan pressed sweeping concessions in southern French Indo China. The move could serve as a springboard for an attack on Britain's naval base at Singapore, with reports that the French yielded. A Reuters dispatch from Hanoi confirms Japan demanded use of facilities in southern Indo China.
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Associated Press
Far East
Japan
Britain
Singapore
Reuters British
Hanoi
France
Oriental
Tomorrow Defense Day In the State
Santa Fe New Mexico July 23 An aerial demonstration and a social program will highlight defense day with communities evaluating their aluminum contributions to national preparedness A show by army planes will lead Santa Fe celebrations Governor Miles and Adj Gen Charlton will speak followed by receptions for army officers at the governor’s mansion and the adjutant general’s home Donavan Hoover of the American Legion urged radio listeners to prioritize the United States interests and defend constitutional government
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Santa FE
N. M
Miles
Adj
R. C. Charlton
Adjutant General
Donovan Hoover
American Legion
United States
Charges Of Sabotage Against Army Draftee Petition Effort
General George C. Marshall denounced organized efforts to have draftees petition Congress against extending service. He cited “countless outside forces” seeking first army signatures, saying the matter cannot be ignored and that involved men will be treated as soldiers.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Congress
House Military Committee
First Army
Marshall
Hugh Drum
Trindad
Trinidad
Britain
Connally
Senator Connally
D-Tex
War Stimson
War Department
Texas
Welles Outlines U S Aims For World Peace
Washington July 23 Sumner Welles declared postwar US aims would ensure fair peace and equal economic opportunities for all peoples. He prefaced with a warning that no peace is possible until Hitler’s regime is finally and utterly destroyed. The speech was delivered while laying a cornerstone at the Norwegian legation. He voiced confidence liberty and freedom would prevail despite Nazi domination.
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Washington
Sumner Welles
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Welles
Legation
Germany
Yankees edge Indians as DiMaggio and Keller pace 3-2 win
New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 3 to 2 as Joe DiMaggio hits his 22nd home run and Charlie Keller adds his 23rd with one on in the fourth inning to extend the Yankees lead to nine games. Gerald Walker homers for Cleveland in the ninth. Batteries: Smith Heving Brown and Desautels for Cleveland Russo and Rosar.
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Yanks
Indians
New York
Joe DiMaggio
Charlie Keller
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Gerald Walker
Marius Russo
Cleveland
Smith
Heving
Brown
Desautels
Russo
Rosar
Chisox Top Red Sox 10-4 in Boston Power Hitters Shine
Chicago White Sox pounded three Boston pitchers for 17 hits to win 10-4. Thorn ton Lefty Lee allowed 12 hits as Chicago built early leads. Final line: Chicago 210 302 020 nine innings. Boston 002 000 200. Batteries Lee Turner Wagner Ryba Pea cock. Also notes St Louis at Philadelphia and Detroit at Washington tonight.
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Chisox
Red Sox
Boston
Chicago White Sox
Thornton
Lee
Chicago
Turner
Wagner
Ryba
Peacock
Battery match results from multiple city pairings
New York and St Louis played with Melton Danning Warneke W Cooper batting. Boston Chicago lineup included Errickson Berres Page French McCullough. Brooklyn faced Cincinnati and Philadelphia met Pittsburgh in night games.
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New York
St. Louis
Melton & Danning
Warneke & W. Cooper
Boston
Chicago
Errickson
Berres
Page
French and McCullough
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Fliers Escape Damage After Hudson Bomber Accident
Two airmen escaped injury when a Lockheed Hudson bomber ran off a runway at the TWA school for trans Atlantic ferry pilots. Instructor Jack Gandy of Albuquerque and student Whit ney A. Hansley of Hollywood were aboard as the aircraft veered into rough ground, slightly damaging propeller tips and the fuselage.
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Ee Ee N. M
TWA
Jack Gandy
Albuquerque
Whitney A. Hansley
Hollywood
Calif
Alameda Apartment Ad Takes Center Stage
Mrs. Anderson Norton explains tenants seek rooms by checking the Record classified page. She notes that everyone hunting for housing carries a Record classified page, advising readers to regulate their wants accordingly.
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Elas
Hao Ee
New Mexico
C. W. Jones
Mazdaznan Temple
Conyuer
U. S
South Pacific
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Vinson
Te Fors
Hondo
Indies
Gen. Marshall
Detroit
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