Willkie Nominated For President On The Sixth Ballot
At Convention Hall Philadelphia June 28 Willkie appears set to accept the presidential nomination after a chaotic six ballots. Gov Harold Stassen predicts Charles L. McNary of Oregon will be the VP choice with several senators signaling acceptance while W S Moscrip to nominate McNary and Herbert Seiler to second him.
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Philadelphia
Wendell Willkie
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Willkie
Stassen
Senate
McNary
Washington
Vandenberg
Michigan
Lodge
Massachusetts
Townsend
Delaware
Austin
Vermont
Arizona
W.S. Moscrip
Herbert Seiler
Chehalis
Wash
Raymond D. Baldwin
Connecticut
Walter L. Tooze
Roosevelt Signals Five Billion Plus Army Spending Plan
President Roosevelt indicated plans to seek increased army appropriations to fund defense equipment, aiming to build up to 50,000 aircraft annually. He suggested large orders to sustain new production facilities and keep industry assured of returns, with prior reports noting a potential surge beyond the World War II peak.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Army
Germans angered by Red invasion of Balkan region
In Bucharest on June 28, German and Soviet clashes emerged as the Red Army marched into four Romanian cities after King Carol appealed to Hitler. German officials claimed the move was a British inspired trap, while asserting Germany would act only if its interests were harmed. Germany warned against permanent Russian dominance of the Danube region and Bucovina, citing lifeline and Black Sea access. The article notes anniversaries of Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination and the Versailles treaty.
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Bucharest
Carol
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Rumania
Johann Fabricius
Vienna
Hitler
Fuehrer
Associated Press
Red Army
Bessarabia
Buconina
Soviet Union
Romania
Germany
Great Britain
Danube
Bucovina
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Versailles Palace
Church Trek to Mission Southwest in 10 Day Caravan
A 20th century missionary caravan of 60 Presbyterian leaders from New York and Pennsylvania began a 10 day trek to missions in Arizona and New Mexico from Raton New Mexico. Under leaders Rev Ralph Hall Rev William Orr and James Hall the group will visit 60 missions stopping at Frijoles Bernalillo Ganado Kayenta Hopi and the Grand Canyon with a campfire supper atop the Sandia mountains near Albuquerque on July 8.
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Ralph Hall
Albuquerque
William Orr
Hall
James Hall
Horace
Roger Sherman
Roswell
Raton
Frijoles
Santa Fe
Bernalillo
Coronado
Ganado
Ariz
Presbyterian Church
Kayenta
Sandia Mountains
Willkie McNary Ticket Chosen at Republican Convention
At Convention Hall Philadelphia on June 28 the Republican National Convention nominated Wendell Willkie for president and Charles L. McNary for vice president on the first ballot after a disrupted session. McNary accepted amid cheering, while Dewey Short and Styles Bridges trailed. Willkie and Mrs. Willkie arrived in rain as the crowd roared and the organ played.
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Philadelphia
Wendell Willkie
Charles L. McNary
Willkie
McNary
Oregon
Senate
Dewey Short
Missouri
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Short
White House
Corn Receives Permit for Roswell Chartered Car Service
Curtis Corn, owner of 201 Taxi Co., was issued a state motor carrier permit to run a chartered passenger service within 100 miles of Roswell to areas not currently served by motor carriers. He carries $5,000 property damage insurance and $7,500 public liability coverage.
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Curtis Corn
201 Taxi Co
Roswell
Claude Hobbs and Willkie era friends in Elwood Indiana
Claude Hobbs recalls close ties between his family and Wendell Willkie’s family in Elwood Indiana where both families lived. Willkie’s farm property remains nearby and his father is described as a prominent attorney and businessman while his mother was Indiana’s first woman admitted to the bar. Hobbs wore Willkie campaign button today in Roswell as the first in town.
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Claude Hobbs
Wendell Willkie
Elwood
Ind
Wendell Willkies
Indiana
Hobbs
Willkie
Roswell
Dodgers Beat Bees 2 1 in Short Rainy Eight
Brooklyn edged Boston Bees 2 to 1 in an eight inning game cut short by rain. Pitcher Whitlow Wyatt held Boston to five hits while Dick Errickson allowed three to give Brooklyn the win. St. Louis at Pittsburgh and Chicago at Cincinnati were scheduled night games.
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Dodgers
Boston
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Bees
Whitlow Wyatt
Bees
Dick Errickson
Errickson
Mass
Wyatt
Phelps
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
Ernie Pyle Buys Santa Fe Homesite
Roving columnist Ernie Pyle has bought a homesite in Santa Fe New Mexico. Real estate man N B Stern said today that Pyle did not reveal plans to settle there, but the purchase indicates interest in the region. Weather and game notes included from Boston Philadelphia New York Detroit St Louis.
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Ernie Pyle
Santa FE
N. M
N. B. Stern
Ernie
Willkie To Resign As Commonwealth And Southern President
Wendell L. Willkie, the Republican presidential nominee, said at a Philadelphia press conference he intended to resign from the presidency of the Commonwealth and Southern Corporation, a public utility holding company, on Monday. He noted he had already accepted the Republican nomination but did not set a date for his formal acceptance speech. He asked reporters not to spread rumors and indicated more conferences would follow that day.
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Philadelphia
Wendell L. Willkie
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Public Utility Holding Company
Willkie
Select
Chamber of Commerce aims to recruit forty signers for goodwill trips
The merchants committee met to complete plans for securing at least 40 business and professional men to sign up for three goodwill trips this summer. Dates and itineraries are pending. A large number of signatures have already been obtained, signaling strong support for the project.
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Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committee
C M Cooper Seeks Re election as County Assessor
C M Cooper said he would seek reelection as Chaves county assessor and enter his name in the Democratic primary. He has served as assessor for two years and deputy assessor for four years, and he emphasizes his thorough familiarity with the office duties and a record of efficient administration.
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C. M. Cooper
Chaves
Cooper
Air Training Program Likely for Roswell
Claude Simpson secretary of the Roswell Chamber of Commerce said today a non college government aviation program will probably be established here. The Civil Aeronautics Authority would conduct it under local Chamber sponsorship and start as soon as possible.
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Roswell
Claude Simpson
Chamber of Commerce
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Simpson
Chamber
Balkan powder keg nears explosion on Sarajevo anniversary
On the Sarajevo 26th anniversary the Balkan powder keg nears explosive point while a London diplomatic source says a peace move is in the air. Russian troops push beyond ceded Romanian areas, Romania capitulates to a Russian ultimatum and citizens flee Red advances. Reds take Cernauti and sweep into Dorohoi as Bucharest appeals Berlin to pressure Moscow to halt the advance.
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Associated Press
Sarajevo
London
Rumania
Old Rumania
Cernauti
Carol
Dorohoi
Moldavia
Berlin
Moscow
Coronado Entrada Rehearsal Opens in Roswell
Roswell prepares for the Coronado Entrada outdoor show July 17 18 19 at Bremond Field under Larry Doyle. A 362 turnout last night pleased organizers who seek 500 local actors. An 8 pm rehearsal at Roswell Senior High will select principal parts with horsemen and soldiers in high demand. Costumes provided no speaking parts required. The Entrada, mounted on a 350 foot steel stage, is a centerpiece of New Mexico’s Coronado Cuarto Centenial. stage transport needs include two freight cars and four trucks. Mrs. John C. Martens heads the Roswell talent committee as rehearsals run Monday Wednesday Friday and principals on Tuesday Thursday. Musicians Brady band and a local string quartet entertained.
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Roswell
Coronado
New Mexico
John C. Martens
Brady
Josephine Trujillo
Phillip Muirillo
Wool Sale At Bond Baker Company Sets High Prices
The Bond Baker Company completed a wool sale at noon reaching nearly 900000 pounds for the season. The top price of 32 1/2 cents was paid for T. J. Mc Knight and Sons clip by Fallon and Tilton. A. D. Jones clip sold to French Worsted Co. for 30 1/2 cents. Bond Baker had moved about 500000 pounds this sale, after previously selling 400000 pounds. Earlier in the week Roswell Wool and Mohair Co. moved about 450000 pounds.
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Bond Baker Company
T. J. McKnight and Sons
Fallon and Tilton
A. D. Jones
French Worsted Co
Bond-Baker Company
Roswell Wool and Mohair Co
Battery A Heads to Camp at Pitkin La for Three Weeks
Battery A will leave August 4 for Pitkin Louisiana for its annual summer encampment commanded by Capt Edward Purdy. The camp lasts about three weeks with return planned for August 24. Two divisions will attend, the 45th Division and Texas 36th Division, with Fort Sam Houston troops. Battery A plans full strength of 80 men and 4 officers, needing six more volunteers. All equipment will accompany the unit.
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Pitkin
Edward Purdy
National Guard
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
45Th
36Th
Oklahoma
You Can't Stop Them Classifieds Go On Despite Error
Mrs E J Bates of 606 North Sea reports a misprinted Rent ad in The Record. Despite the wrong phone number, the correct street address drew five calls to the house and seven to the paper before closing, proving classifieds’ stubborn reach.
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E. J. Bates
North Sea
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