War reports hint at plan to wear down British morale
Reports of troop movements suggest possible near attack and a war of nerves. Italian dispatches note attacks delayed as Britain braces. In Roswell area, Ted Jones of the Yuca and Pecos theatres seeks Governor Miles’s help to lure a major Hollywood company to film there. he invites the governor to Roswell to present Roy Rogers with a colonel’s commission and urge a movie to be made, turn to page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Jones
Yucca
Pecos
Miles
Hollywood
Roswell
Jones
Roy Rogers
Rogers
Cardinals Take First Of Doubleheader From Bees
In Boston the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Bees 3 to 1 in 11 innings with Johnny Mize homering in the second. Shoun, Padgett, Errickson and Berres were the battery for St. Louis. McGee, Owen, Sullivan, Tobin, Coffman, Pilchota and Masi, Andrews for Boston. Also Phillies beat Cubs 7 to 3 as Johnny Rizzo hit his 14th homer with two on. Mulcahy earned win. Leiber and Nicholson homered for Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cards
Boston
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Bees
Johnny Mize
Rhe
St. Louis
McGee and Owen
Sullivan
Tobin
Coffman
Pilchota
Masi
Andrews
Phillies
Cubs
Philadelphia
Johnny Rizzo
Chicago
Hughie Mulcahy
Hank Leiber
Bill Nicholson
Philadel
Mooty
Lee
Hartnett
Todd
Mulcahy
Warren
Albert H. Pruit Dies Suddenly at 58 in Picacho
Albert H. Pruit, 58, died of a heart attack last night while helping his wife Georgia after a car accident at their Picacho home. Mrs. Pruit was injured with a broken collar bone and bruises. Pruit had moved to Picacho in 1932, operated the Picacho Mercantile Co and ranch, and served as Picacho postmaster. He was a Roswell native, former mayor, and descendant of the Joyce-Pruit Co. family, survived by his wife, mother, three daughters, a son, and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert H. Pruit
Roswell
Picacho
Georgia Pruit
Albert Pruit
A. Pruit
Virginia Lully
Polly Bowser
el Paso
Joyce Pruit
Drew Pruit
Prescott
Arizona
Lottie Willson
San Francisco
Elizabeth Riddick
Los Angeles
Birney Pruit
New Mexico Military Institute
Three Convicts Escape New Mexico Prison
Santa Fe police and bloodhounds hunted the mountains north of Santa Fe for three convicts who left the state penitentiary garden yesterday. Woodrow Rawls James C Easter Jr and Roy Ragen fled after briefly leaving guard oversight and were seen near Tesuque. Bloodhounds tracked the trail for 12 miles until darkness and rain halted progress. They had earned outside work privileges in stock pens and the garden. A state-wide notice was issued as officers broadened the search. Rawls burglarized an Albuquerque high school safe Easter faced armed robbery charges and Ragan a store larceny awaiting parole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
State Penitentiary
Woodrow Rawls
James C. Easter,Jr
Roy Ragen
CCC
Tesuque Indian Pueblo
H. K. Dalbey
A. B. Martinez
Rawls
Bernalillo
Albuquerque High School
Easter
Roosevelt County
Forcerg
Ragan
Valencia County
Japan Rejects British Protest Over Arrest Roundup
Tokyo reports Foreign Office spokesman Yukichi Suma says Japan will not consider British protests against arrests of Britons in a espionage roundup. He cites sufficient evidence and notes arrests may continue. British ambassador Craigie plans talks with Yosuke Matsuo ka as other nationalities may be involved. One arrested Briton, Melville James Cox, died after capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Foreign Office
Yukichiro Suma
Suma
Britain
Robert Leslie Craigie
Yosuke Matsuoka
Shanghai
Melville James Cox
Lord Halifax
Fire destroys Camden factory. two killed, thousands affected
A $2 million fire and explosions at the R. M. Hollingshead Paint Company in midtown Camden left two dead, many missing, and about 200 homeless. Heat and smoke injuries rose as volunteers and relief agencies moved in, while officials warned water shortages and ongoing searches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
Mary W. Kobus
Public Safety
Naval Militia Armory
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Convention Hall
R. M. Hollingshead Paint Company
Board to Hear Complaints About Reform School
ALBUQUERQUE July 31 The state reform school at Springer faces charges of inmate mistreatment. Justice Mabry said the board will hear complaints at its August 10 meeting and investigate. Governor Miles ordered a report. Judge McGhee would not deny abuse reports. The Springer Kiwanis Club will conduct an impartial inquiry and report to Judge McGhee, the governor, and the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Thomas J. Mabry
State Reform School
Springer
James B. McGhee
Roswell
John E. Miles
Fred Allen
Santa Fe
Springer Kiwanis Club
McGhee
Murray Inclined Run for Congress
Lieut. Gov. James Murray said he was inclined to run in the Democratic primary for New Mexico s lone national house seat. He issued a brief statement noting strong petition support and encouragement from friends as the reason for considering a congressional race. Petitions have circulated in 30 counties, with 28 returning them quickly filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
James Murray
New Mexico
Murray
Eastern New Mexico State Fair Catalogue Off Press
The 18th annual Eastern New Mexico State Fair catalogue came off the press this morning featuring premium lists, parade prize info, fair history, and rules. The event runs October 2 to 5 at North Main old grounds with a rodeo on the west Alameda new grounds. Five thousand copies are printed by Hall-Poorbaugh Press for distribution to exhibitors and the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
North Main
Fairgrounds
West Alameda
Chamber of Commerce
West Texas
Hall-Poorbaugh Press
Will Hortenstein
Frank Marks
E. E. Patterson
H. H. McGee
James Lee
L. C. Brown
Stolen Buick Found Abandoned Near Ruidoso Drug Store
A Buick sedan owned by L. L. Todd of Ruidoso, reported stolen early yesterday, was found abandoned near his drug store. A suitcase with $300 in cash was missing from the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Todd
Ruidoso
Todd
Populations Of The Nation's Largest Cities 1940 Rank Shifts
Census counters scrambled population standings to create a 25 big gest list for 1940. Houston and Denver entered the top 25 for the first time, while Jersey City fell out. Eight cities showed losses as rural areas gained, with Philadelphia and others dropping in ranking.
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Washington
America
Houston
Texas
Denver
Colo
Jersey City
N. J
Portland
Ore
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Newark
Rochester
N. Y
Nearly 500 New Mexico Guardsmen Called Out
Santa Fe July 31 Nearly 500 New Mexico national guardsmen face extended active duty if the 45th division is mobilized Adj Gen R C Charlton said today General George Marshall said the 45th and three other guard divisions would be called to active service if Congress approves New Mexico guardsmen include 350 enlisted and 21 officers of the 120th engineers at Las Vegas Las Cruces Socorro and Albuquerque and 80 men and four officers of the 158th field artillery at Roswell They are preparing to leave for three weeks training with the regular army starting August 4 in the Sabine river valley of Texas and Louisiana plans do not call for the 200th coast artillery unit yet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Las Cruces
Socorro
Albuquerque
158Th Field Artillery
Roswell
Sabine River
Texas
Louisiana
200Th Coast Artillery
Rogers Enter Congress Race Opposing Herman Crile
Waldo Rogers of Albuquerque and George Quesenberry announced candidacies for New Mexico's lone U S House seat and lieutenant governor respectively. Rogers, a young attorney and son of a former court candidate, said he would back Wendell Willkie in recovery efforts, while Quesenberry, former State College extension director, seeks the Democratic nomination amid prior dismissal following a conflict with Agriculture Department officials. Governor Miles denounced slate-making during pre primary developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
John E. Miles
Waldo Rogers
Albuquerque
George Quesenberry
State College
Rogers
Cyrus McCormick
New Mexico
Albert T. Rogers, Jr
Las Vegas
Supreme Court Court
Wendell Willkie
Quesenbery
Quesenberry
Department of Agriculture
Ceferino Quintana
San Miguel County
Agriculture Department
AAA
Board of Regents
Miles
Weather Outlook across Four States Tonight through Thursday
Partly cloudy to night and Thursday with showers and thunderstorms in New Mexico south central and southeast areas and over the continental divide and central mountains. Rio Grande valley slightly warmer Thursday. Colorado sees partly cloudy conditions with thunder showers east and extreme north Thursday afternoon. Arizona mostly fair with little temperature change. West Texas experiences increasing afternoon clouds with scattered showers and thunderstorms in north central and southwest regions tonight and Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
South Central Southeast
Continental Divide
Central Mountain
Rio Grande Valley
Colorado
Arizona
West Texas
Southwest
Miles at Reserve Santa Fe barbecue hosts Catron Democrats
Governor Miles visited Reserve New Mexico for a community barbecue sponsored by Catron County Democrats. The event drew local supporters and showcased campaign energy in the region.
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Miles
Santa FE
N. M
Catron County
Approve Great Spending For Army and Navy
The house appropriations committee recommended nearly five billion dollars for a two ocean navy and an army potentially numbering two million in combat status. The total session appropriations and contract authorizations for the army and navy would reach 10.04 billion, with 2.23 billion in direct appropriations and 2.73 billion in contract authorizations to be funded later. Gen George C Marshall testified that immediate mobilization of the national guard could be authorized to speed readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Congress
War May Be Long And Nasty One Of Starvation
By Dewitt Mackenzie Italian writer Virginio Gayda cautions Britons against expecting an immediate invasion of England. The Anglo axis war appears headed toward greater tragedy as Hitler weighs blitzkrieg options and a costly sea assault, with outcomes fine for Europe but brutal for Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt Mackenzie
Virginio Gayda
England
Signor Gayda
Hitler
Britain
Europe
Crile Outlines Six Objectives If Elected
Herman R. Crile of Roswell, seeking the Republican nomination for Congress, announced six objectives for New Mexico if elected. They include conserving water, protecting cattlemen from South American beef, maintaining wool prices, boosting cotton use in the U.S., developing natural resources, and aiding the aged infirm blind and crippled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman R. Crile
Roswell
New Mexico
United States
City Beautiful Contest Entries Amid Zinnias and Roses
Entries in the City Beautiful contest include Mrs. Earl Nilson with a row of zinnias at 114 East Albuquerque, Mrs. Paul Wilmot with a row of zinnias at 208 S Kentucky, Mrs. John McClure with a bouquet of roses, Mrs. E. M. Fisher with mixed perennial bouquet, and Mrs. Clyde Groseclose displaying an unusual zinnia with three centers at the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Nilson
East
Albuquerque
Paul Wilmot
S. Kentucky
John McClure
E. M. Fisher
Clyde Groseclose
Chamber of Commerce
Roswell Officers Called For 28-Day Active Duty
Four reserve officers from Roswell and one from Dexter depart for 28 days of active duty training in the Third Army maneuvers along the Texas Louisiana border. Officers report to Arizona National Guard units. Roswell Battery A heads to Pitkin, Louisiana for the maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Dexter
Texas- Louisiana
Arizona National Guard
Lst
Reed Schuler
Inf-Res
158Th Infantry
Phoenix
Ariz
John Mehlhop
Inf.-Res
Casa Grande
James Mason
John Pinson
Pitkin
Bedroom suite sold before newspaper delivery
Mrs Phillips of West Second Street Market 605 West 2nd used a Record classified to advertise a bedroom suite for sale. A man bought a paper on the street and immediately bought the furniture, a feat she calls the quickest ever.
Record proves readers flock to classifieds after press
The remark notes that readers eagerly seek classified sections as soon as the Record hits the streets, signaling strong reader interest in the newspaper's classified content.
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Yucca Theatre
Gov. Miles
Cincinnati
New York
Detroit
Chandler and Dickey
Bridges and Tebbetts
Gatehouse and
Foxx
Dobson
Eisenstat
Hemsley
Chase and Ferrell
Kennedy, Auker and
Swift
Adolf Hitler
English Channel
Henry L. Stimson
House Military Committee
Poland
Norway
Low Countries
France
Rome
Arriba
Spain
Gibraltar
N. M. Prison
Reform School
Fair Catalogue
Eddie Clem
Arlington
Pe Banos Eccle
120Th Engineers
Herman Crile
Army
Navy
House Committee
O. K
George C. Marshall
Army Chief of Staff
National Guard
Crile
City Beautiful
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