America Faces Looming World War Threats In 1940
A June 18 1940 essay warns America of peril from Germany Italy and Japan. It questions the U S response to rising dictatorships and naval power while urging strengthened national defense to safeguard democracy and freedom. The piece argues preparedness and unity are essential for survival against formidable foes.
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Europe
United States
France
Germany
Italy
England
Florida
British Guinea
Iceland
Greenland
America
Washington
Roosevelt
Pacific
You Can Gig It Now says even rough fish can be caught
Elliott Barker notes a game warden endorsement for gigging carp suckers gar and other rough fish. The piece explains gigging basics lighted boats, four prongs and safe handling plus edible preparation tips and lamp on boats. It also covers railroad abandonments statistics and American Legion concerns about national defense and preparedness.
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Gig Will Robinson
New Mexico
American Legion
United States
Department of New Mexico
Albuquerque
Development and Prosperity in America Essay
A nationwide address argues that America must overcome a growing wealth aristocracy and social inequality. It envisions using technology and resource power to create employment and secure comfort for the elderly, while acknowledging urban expansion, tenant farming, and migratory workers as signs of transition. A call to build economic bridges to connect needs with opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Linda Morton faces guardianship threat after car wreck
Linda Morton returns to San Francisco with Mickey after a mountain rest and learns a guardianship petition seeks custody. A stranger delivers legal papers while a court case names Bradley Morton and Linda as respondents. Linda weighs marriage to Steve Hubbard for funds as Aunt Cynthia dies, and Avon offers support and a plan to meet his family.
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Linda
San Francisco
Mickey
Steve c
Steve
Janice
Titan Tower
Linda Morton
Superior Court of
Bradley Michael Morton II
Bradley M. Morton
Imogene Hart Morton
Linda Walsh Morton
Michael Morton
Mortons
Steve Hubbard
Lake Tahoe
Dr. Blaine
Cynthia
Mr. Avon
Aunt Cynthia
Dr. Thorpe
Bradley Mortons
Bill Blaine
Pop Blaine
Bill
Dr. Renquist
Rennie
Dr. Vance
The Better Way to Correct Constipation
Health promotion urged for constipation prevention by daily All-Bran cereal from Kellogg's Battle Creek. Emphasizes bulk diet and water intake to maintain regularity. cereal sold by grocers.
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Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues Puzzle List
A dense list of crossword clues covering saturation, states, links, commands, prison parts, birth, fish, notes, luster, decay, forms, tools, adornments, colors, ads, doctrines, tracking, passability, leather strip, melodies, fasteners, springs, male sheep, middle, craving, sky blue, existence, giants, portents, beginnings and two-letter down clues across golf terms, horses, tarry, hire, oddities, tooth cutting, rivers, bones, ejaculation, air form fluid, total, short javelins, efforts, kinds, towns in New York, biblical fathers, particles, aid, left, domestic animal, flight source, pulpy mass, music notes, crust, lairs, first woman, vim.
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New Zealand
Guido
Census figures of New Mexico towns from 1940 data
The Associated Press reports 1940 census standings for New Mexico cities. Albuquerque leads with 35,378 residents, followed by Santa Fe 20,227, Roswell 13,443, Las Vegas about 11,500, Hobbs 10,043, Clovis 9,931, Raton 7,495, Carlsbad 7,078, and Gallup around 7,0.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Big Ten
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Roswell
Las Vegas
Hobbs
Clovis
Raton
Carlsbad
Gallup
Inland town chess league standings listed by city
The record lists city standings with counts including Tucumcari at 6,163 and Portales 5,091 followed by Silver City 5,015 Artesia 3,991 Alamogordo 3,947 Socorro 3,701 Deming 3,591 Lordsburg 3,091 Hot Springs 2,740 Santa Rosa 2,303 and Lovington 1,984.
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Tucumcari
Portales
Silver City
Artesia
Alamogordo
Socorro
Deming
Lordsburg
Hot Springs
Santa Rosa
Lovington
Myron Stolaroff Receives Herrin Scholarship at Stanford
Stanford University announces William F. Herrin scholarship for 1940 41 to Myron Stolaroff of Roswell. The award, established in 1925 by Mrs. William F. Herrin of San Francisco, honors academic achievement.
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Myron Stolaroff
Stanford
Stanford University
Calif
Ray Lyman Wilbur
William F. Herrin
Roswell
San Francisco
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Elliott Barker
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Des Moines
South Raton
Pecos
Stanley
Lamy
Paris
Mussolini
Wwitan
Avon’s Acres
Hearst Publications, Inc
King Features Syndicate
B. H. Chapman
Daily Crossword
N. Y
David
Lairs
Vim
Eis
Railsback’s
Price & CO
Donald Duck
Moseley’s
Rembrandt
East Second Street
Walt Disney
Coronado
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