England on the spot as Have-Nots threaten empire
The Associated Press reports Britain faces its gravest crisis as Germany Italy and Japan push euro‑asian and Mediterranean pressures. Tensions rise in Tientsin and the far east while Danzig and the Polish issue test Europe. Britain warns of Arabs and Italian influence touching Palestine as King and Queen visit.
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Associated Press
New York
Tientsin
Mediterranean
England
Germany
Italy
Japan
China
Far East
Europe
Danzig
Turkey
Dardanelles
Britain
Near East
France
Palestine
Gehrig Shown Too Ill To Play Baseball Again
New York Yankees president Ed Barrow announced Lou Gehrig suffers chronic infantile paralysis and probably cannot play baseball again. Gehrig, 36, had checked at Mayo Clinic after a poor season showing and ended his 2,130 consecutive games streak by benching himself on May 2. The veteran would remain on the payroll as non playing captain.
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New York
Ed Barrow
New York Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Barrow
Gehrig
Mayo Clinic
Yankee
Moser Attacks Connally Hot Oil Act as Monopolistic
Representative Moser charged the Connally hot oil act is monopolistic. He cited Sun Oil Company actions in Pennsylvania threatening independents after passage, claiming dealers sold regular gasoline cheaply to undercut independents, while the act was extended for three years.
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Washington
Moser
D-Pa
Sun Oil Company
Pennsylvania
John Pew
House
Senate
Baptists Weigh World Problems At Annual Convention
Los Angeles June 21 World problems dominated the northern Baptist convention with about 5000 delegates and many visitors present. Arthur J Hudson of Cleveland presiding called the world situation spiritual and moral at root rather than political or economic. Dr Robert I Wilson of Kansas City preached urging a return to spiritual glow to curb hatred prejudice and harsh tempers.
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Los Angeles
Northern Baptists
Arthur J. Hudson
Cleveland
Robert I. Wilson
Kansas City
Weather forecast and hail event in New Mexico
The forecast covers New Mexico and neighboring states with fair to partly cloudy skies and scattered showers. In Santa Rosa, New Mexico, farmers reported a timely rain followed by a hailstorm of half hour duration, with stones up to a hen’s egg in size outside the main crop area.
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Santa Rosa Santa Rosa
N. M
Three Twisters Hit Texas and New Mexico Fence Lines
A trio of tornadoes lashed areas around Lubbock Texas and Lingo New Mexico, damaging outbuildings and homes. In Colorado City Texas residents fled rising floodwaters as the Colorado River receded, forcing families to higher ground. traffic on U S Highway 80 faced flooded approaches and a washed railroad bridge, with rails passengers moved by bus to Big Spring.
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Lingo
N. M
Colorado City
Tex
Big Spring
Filibuster in Senate Delays Legislation
Washington June 21 Prospects for enacting new monetary relief and tax bills by June 30 grew uncertain as Senate filibuster kept floor debate. Senator Barkley warned the monetary bill discussion is a filibuster to push treasury price for domestic silver higher, while Morgenthau’s possible post June 30 price change worries advocates of silver subsidy.
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Washington
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Treasury
Morgenthau
Congress
Senate Appropriations
Byrnes
D-Sc
Senate Finance Committee
Roosevelt
House Ways Any Means Committee
Scarborough Dies and Son Held in Texas Murder
Kermit Texas district attorney William Kerr prepared murder charges against 41 year old Hollis Scarborough, son of W F Scarborough. The elder ranchman and oilman died from gunshot wounds after being shot at his ranch near Midland. Hollis waived an examining trial on assault to murder and is jailed on 25000 dollars bond. Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church in Midland.
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Kermit, Tex
William >. Kerr
Hollis Scarborough
W. F. Scarborough
Texas and
New Mexico
Scarborough
J. B. Salmon
Winkler
Loving
Andrews
Texas
Lea County
Midland
Ruidoso
N. M
Tom Lineberry
Myrtle Smith
Leta
Lucille
Zack Collier
el Paso
Lee R. Scarborough
Fort Worth
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southern Baptist Convention
Hollis
Cheyenne
First Baptist Church
Tex
H. D. Bruce
A. D. Foreman
San Angelo
Jess B. Ray
Dallas
New Arizona Liquor Rules Replace Saloons With Taverns
Phoenix on June 21 reports that starting July 1 new state rules will ban saloons bars and cocktail lounges. Liquor venues must be labeled taverns inns buffets cafes or restaurants and advertising will be severely restricted.
Forest fire near Nambe Canyon under control near McCormick ranch
A Santa Fe National Forest blaze near Nambe Canyon was checked after wind fanned flames. The fire stretched about 60 acres within ten miles of Cyrus McCormick, a local publisher, and is now contained.
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New Forest
Santa Fe, N. M
Santa Fe National Forest
Nambe
Nambe Canyon
Cyrus McCormick
Santa Fe
Former Roswell Man Dies In Syracuse
S R Crawford 32 native of Roswell New Mexico and state circulation manager of the Syracuse Post Standard died late last night from leukemia. Survivors include his widow a 10 month old son and a brother F L Crawford of St Louis MO.
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Syracuse
N. Y
S. R. Crawford
Roswell
N. M
Syracuse Post-Standard
F. L. Crawford
St. Louis
Nation's Lowest Death Rate In 1938
The census bureau reports 1938 saw the nation’s lowest death rate, 10.6 per 1000, with 1,380,986 deaths and infant mortality down to 50.9 per 1000 live births. Forty five states and D C shared in the decline. lowest ratios ran 7.4 in North Dakota and 7.9 in South Dakota while highest rates topped 14.5 in Arizona and 14.0 in New Mexico.
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Washington
Census Bureau
States
District of Columbia
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Arizona
New Mexico
No curb service for liquor in New Mexico
Santa Fe N M June 21 State liquor control director S T Jernigan issued a regulation forbidding curb service for liquor under the new law. He ordered that alcoholic drinks be sold only by licensees in their buildings and enclosed spaces. The rule cites a court definition of establishment as a permanent place of business and bars sales to patrons in cars outside an enclosed dealer area. An assistant AG opinion said Jernigan had power to regulate without a specific 1939 law provision.
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Santa FE
N. M
S. T. Jernigan
Jernigan
Fred J. Federici
El Paso May Fight N M New Use Tax
G S Carter director of New Mexico compensating tax division says El Paso chamber of commerce opposes the proposed administrative use tax. He argues the 2 percent levy equalizes tax status between New Mexico and out of state dealers and cites cooperation with El Paso businessmen. Carter notes talk of suits shows need for the tax to curb out of state competition.
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Santa FE
N. M
G. S. Carter
New Mexico
el Paso Chamber of Commerce
Carter
el Paso
Yanks Rally to Beat White Sox 9-8 on Dickey Homer
New York gains a come from behind 9-8 victory over Chicago as Bill Dickey hits a seventh inning homer with a runner aboard. Five Yankee runs came in the fifth against Lefty Thorn ton Lee in a tense New York win.
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Yanks
White Sox
New York
Bill Dickey
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Thornton Lee
Rain and hail report near Roswell and Pecos Valley
Rain and hail were reported around Roswell with scattered showers north to Chaves and heavy rain from Portales to near Roswell. Eden Valley and Diamond A ranch saw rain and hail, with the Macho River at Eden Valley and a small rise on the Hondo near Diamond A. Caprock area received about an inch and a half the night before. The forecast calls for generally fair weather tonight and Thursday.
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Roswell
Eden Valley
Chaves
Here
Diamond
Portales
Vaughn
Albuquerque
Caprock
Pecos Valley
Twilight Softball League Opens Friday
Twelve teams entered the city twilight softball league with play at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair grounds. The American teams duel on Tuesdays and Thursdays while National teams play Mondays and Wednesdays, with a city championship series to follow the league winner in each division. Medal prizes go to league victors. schedule seeds top three teams in each league. play runs to early August.
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Chamber of Commerce
New Mexico State Fairgrounds
North Main
Giants tame Pirates in delayed opener 6 to 4
New York Giants outscored Pittsburgh 6 to 4 in a delayed opener as Cliff Melton earned the win. Giants plated two in the first two innings and added later. Line score cites Melton, Hubbell, Danning, Tobin, M Brown, W Brown, Bowman, Mueller, Berres.
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New York
Melton
Hubbell
Danning
Tobin
M. Brown
W. Brown
Bowman
Mueller
Berres
United States to train 95,000 youths as pilots nationwide
Washington reports Congress moved to create a vast pool of airmen for peace or war. Civil aviation officials expect ground schools to begin by September with flying training by October 15. The plan authorizes 5.675 million dollars to train 15,000 pilots next year and 7 million annually to 20,000 more through mid-1944. Early tests show rapid progress with 330 students trained in 13 institutions and 173 earning private certificates.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Civil Aeronautics
Walking sprinklers on courthouse lawn
The county has purchased two walking sprinklers now in operation on the courthouse lawn. They are revolving sprinklers which automatically move along a length of hose, watering a large area without attending. They move very slowly.
New Mexico 4-H Clubs Hit Record Activity Volume
The State Extension Service reports 8,215 projects under way by 7,503 rural youths, as New Mexico oversees 485 active 4-H clubs statewide.
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New Mexico
State College
N. M
State Extension Service
Britain and Japan in deadlock at Tientsin
Britain and Japan remain at a stalemate in the Tientsin crisis as Japan neutralizes Swatow and presses inland. British premier Chamberlain stated Britain would ensure food to subjects in the Tientsin concession while awaiting a peace overture. European front activity shows new negotiations in Moscow with Molotov for a possible compromise on mutual assistance.
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Britain
Japan
Tientsin
Swatow
South China
Canton
Cham
Berlain
House of Commons
Moscow
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
London
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Pecos
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Yankee Star
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J. M. Beene
Pecos River
H. M. Stafford
Stafford
Thomas McClure
North
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State
Public Welfare
City of
City
Rio Grande
Colorado
Department of Agriculture
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War Department
Red Bluff
Chinatown
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Lubbock, Tex
Wo Peters Lind
Phoenix
Ariz
Texas City
Chicago
Lee
Brown
Rigney
Tresh
Gomez
Sandra
Murphy
Dickey
Browns
Red Sox
Boston
Jack Kramer
St. Louis Browns
Kramer
Harder
Feller
Zuber
Hemsley
Haynes
Krakauskas
Early
Ferrell
Detroit
Philadelphia
Twilight Softball League
E. H. Burba
Lions-Bar Assn
A. Cowan
McNally-Hall
Phil Robinson
Sunset Creamery
Jack Madi
Son
Central Hardware
Tom Witten, Jr
Joe Pena
RAE Boston
Posedel and Lopez
Whitehill & Hartnett
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Mulcahy, Pearson and Millillies
Cobl
C. Davis and Owen
U.S
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