GOP Convention Leaders Named For Philadelphia Session
Three Republicans take lead roles as the Republican national convention opens in Philadelphia on June 24. Gov. Harold E. Stassen of Minnesota will deliver the keynote address. Rep. Joseph W. Martin Jr. of Massachusetts is named permanent convention chairman, and Vic MacKenzie of Salem Oregon is chosen sergeant at arms and national convention director for the American Legion.
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Philadelphia
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
House
Vic MacKenzie
Salem
Ore
American Legion
U S D A Provides New Outlets for Cotton
The Department of Agriculture launches marketing projects to expand cotton outlets in the United States. New Mexico Extension notes approval of 3,000,000 pounds for insulation material and 1,000,000 bale covers with a December 31 1940 delivery deadline. The program aims to boost cotton fabric use and support farmers and gins in New Mexico.
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New Mexico
Department of Agriculture
United States
W. A. Wunsch
Division of Marketing
Prize list for City Beautiful Contest reads like floral bill
A long prize list from the City Beautiful Contest names numerous categories such as best bouquet of various flowers, best bed or lawn, and best porch screen with cash prizes or trades offered by local businesses. The list features entities like Yucca Pecos Theatres Hall Poorbaugh Press and companies such as Mountain States Telephone Co Kemp Lumber Co and First National Bank. The inclusive items reflect Roswell New Mexico merchants promoting cotton insulation material and a final note urges readers to use Record Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yucca-Pecos Theatres
Hall-Poorbaugh Press
Price & Co
Huff’s
Roswell Floral Co
Oy Mountain States Telephone Co
Daniel
Southwestern Public Service Co
McNally-Hall Motor Co
Kemp Lumber Co
Western Auto Supply
Equitable Building & Loan Assn
Cobean Stationery Co
Purity Baking Co
Merritt’s
First National Bank
Johnson-Lodewick, Inc
Central Hardware
Bermuda
Elmore Printing Co
Pecos Pecos Valley
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Safeway Stores
Purdy’s Furniture Co
Gross-Miller Grocery
Roswell Seed Company
Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Morning Dispatch
Mabie-Lowrey Hardware Co
Valley Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Kipling’s Confectionery
Sears, Roebuck Co
Big Jo Lumber Co
Roswel Laundry Co
White’s Mattress Factory
Ned Revelle Co
Clardy’s Dairy
Montgomery Ward Co
Johnston Pump Co
Will C. Lawrence
Panhandle Lumber Co
Bailey’s Cleaners
Pollu Gets Degree
Madrid police report a vast plot across Spain with numerous arrests and seizures of bombs guns and ammunition. In London the British Japanese accord on Tientsin noted in the House of Commons. barricades around the British concession are removed easing a year long blockade.
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London
Madrid
Spain
Tokyo
Tientsin
House of Commons
R. A. Butler
Butler
North China
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G. O. P. Convention Officers
Gov. Stassen
Martin
Cleveland
Oscar Vitt
Vitt
U.S.D.A
City Beautiful
Monk
Shirley
Shirley Templer
Raymond Berlinger
California Military Academy
Los Angeles
Pronto
Pollu
Europe
John John Desieyes
Dartmouth College
Hanover
N. H
Desieyes
Concho Brand
Eak
Sunkist
Kentucky
Snelson
Bowman’s Bakery
California
Graham
10Th & North Main Sts
Brearfadsi
Cudahy
Per Ib
Ralad
Vernon
Red) McMillan
Navy
Jac
Rai
Wzriecorery
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