Naval R O T C at New Mexico opens 1941 42
The University of New Mexico launches a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps under federal authority to train students for naval service. Three officers will instruct. freshmen to seniors may enroll, with a summer three week cruise and paid allowances. Graduates may receive commissions in the Navy or Marines and compete for the Naval Academy. The program includes drills, uniforms, textbooks, and potential officer pathways amid rising war tensions.
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New Mexico
U. S. Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
University of New Mexico
Secretary of the Navy
State University
United States Navy
United States
United States Naval Reserve
U. S. Naval Reserves
U. S. Marines
Naval R. O. T. C
United States Naval Academy
Naval Reserve
Navy
Supply Corps
U. S. Navy
U. S. Marine Corps
Youth Caravan to Lead Roswell Youth Week Program
Roswell opens Youth Week with a caravan directing events through Friday. Brief sketches name adult counselor Miss Audrey Price of Melrose New Mexico and four delegates Thelma Willis Anna Rupert Mary Frances Jones and Paul McConnell Bumpers with hometowns and roles. Also notes Governor Miles attending Frontier Days Rodeo in Cheyenne with guests from New Mexico and Albuquerque.
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Roswell
Thelma Willis
Audrey Price
Anna Rupert
Mary Frances Jones
Paul Bump
Bellview
New Mexico
Eastern New Mexico College
West Texas State College
Canyon
Texas
Melrose Public School
Methodist
Melrose
Arlington
North Texas State Teachers College
Denton
Wesley Foundation
Kansas City
Kansas
Kansas State Teachers College
Pittsburg
Ensign
India
Houston
Tex
University of Houston
Paul McConnell Bumpers
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Hendrix College
Conway
Cheyenne
Wyo
John E. Miles
AFL Seeks Control Chino Copper Men
Silver City New Mexico July 26 Federal aid sought by Chino Copper Company officials and AFL union officers to break deadlock over bargaining rights. AFL claims 75 to 100 percent of about 700 skilled workers at Santa Rita Hurley mines smelter and mill filed with NLRB for collective bargaining certificates. Frank Ash conciliator called from Phoenix after failed conference. Company favor negotiations with selected reps but want NLRB to designate units and reps. AFL says will exhaust all legal resources to avoid work stoppage in this national defense industry.
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Silver City
N. M
Chino Copper Company
American Federation of Labor
AFL
Santa Rita and
Hurley
National Labor Relations Board
China Company
Frank Ash
Washington
D. C
Labor Department
Phoenix
Ariz
NLRB
Paul N. Peterson
Salt Lake City
AFL International
Heat Wave Hits In The Middle West
A hot wave spread across the nation with humid conditions. Chicago saw 90 percent humidity as heat and drought threatened crops in Nebraska and Ohio. Drownings and a lightning death occurred amid record July highs in Fargo and Sioux City area with heavy rains in Kansas.
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Chicago
A. J. Knorr
Gulf of Mexico
Knorr
Ohio Valley
Nebraska
Ohio
Cleveland
Wisconsin
Missouri
New York City
Christy Glacken
Hudson River
Fargo
N. D
Aberdeen
Huron
S. D
Kansas
Dodge City
Aluminum donations extended to July 30 in New Mexico
Santa Fe reports that while New Mexico has likely exceeded the 50 000 pound scrap aluminum quota, the national goal of 20 000 000 pounds remains. State director Glen D Macy says donations will be received through July 30 to allow isolated communities extra time. Local Councils of Defense or nearby Boy Scouts can collect, with delivery from mayors to rural mail carriers accepted.
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Will Robinson
Santa FE
New Mexico
National Defense Council
Glen D. Macy
Councils of Defense
Macy
Council of Defense
Roswell Collects Aluminum For National Defense
About 6000 aluminum pieces weighing over 3000 pounds were donated by Roswell residents for national defense. Items ranged from salt shakers to washing machines. Mayor Hall hopes to reach 5000 pounds. overlooked donations can be reported to the Boy Scout office at 219. Rural donors should leave contributions at the Chamber of Commerce when visiting town.
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Roswell
National Defense Program
Hall
Boy Scout Office
Chamber of Commerce
Tucumcari Power Plant Earnings in 1940 Audit
A New Mexico audit shows Tucumcari municipal power plant earned 21 23 for the year ending June 30 1940 after deducting operating expenses debt service and depreciation. Gross operating revenue totaled 105 570 66 while assets rose 70 973 66 to 532 342 leaving a bank overdraft of 1 431 76.
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Santa FE
N. M
C. R. Sebastian
Tucumcari
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