Registration Of Men 18 19 and 20 Is Going On Today
A Roswell surge shows 232 men aged 18 to 20 registered by noon as part of the fifth nationwide draft. National totals reach 3,000,000. the census bureau estimates 2.446 million aged 18–19 and 616 thousand aged 20–20.5 will be registered, with 20-year-olds subject to call and 18–19 not yet draft-eligible. Draft offices operate 7 am to 9 pm.
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Roswell
Army
Congress
Court House
Washington
War Department
Congressional
Census Bureau
Agencies Rally to Turn in Rubber for Scrap Drive
President Roosevelt ordered all federal departments to submit every possible ounce of rubber for the scrap collection campaign. Budget director Harold Smith announced the move after a ten day extension failed to boost totals above 219000 tons, amid tensions with Ickes over rubber mats from the interior department.
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Wasittington
Harold Smith
Roosevelt
Washington
Catmae
Ickes
Public Building Administration
Interior Department
Samson to Attend Civilian Defense Leaders Meeting
Roswell Civilian Defense commander H E Samson will attend a state wide Civilian Defense heads meeting in Albuquerque July 11 12. He expects the gathering to sharpen organization outlines and plans to relay updates to Roswell units on his return. Samson commended Police Chief Henry Eller for training 55 Auxiliary Police and noted Elks Club funded badges and Mayor Hall's leadership of the Roswell Civilian Defense Council.
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H. E. Samson
Roswell
Samson
Henry Eller
Elks Club
Mayor Hall
Nazi Battleship is Dismantled in Polish Port
June 30 report from Lon Lon notes the 26,000-ton German battleship Scharnhorst or Meissenau anchored at Gdynia after slipping from Brest February 13. New dismantled 11 inch turrets and 30 feet of fore castle deck removed. Air ministry says repairs would be impossible at Gdynia. Photographs show the depot ship Monte Olivia burned and moored nearby.
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Brest
Gdynia
Air Ministry
GOP Convention Set for Albuquerque on July 20
Albuquerque was named today for the Republican state platform convention on July 20. Selection of the convention site was made by Republican state chairman Benson Newell. Phone your classified to No. 11 for more details.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Benson Newell
Retailers For Victory Campaign Opens Tomorrow
Roswell retailers and employees will attend a 8:30 to 9:00 am pep meeting at the Yucca Theatre to kick off the nationwide Retailers for Victory effort. The July campaign aims to sell one billion dollars in War Savings Stamps in stores nationwide. A noon hour white out will run 12:00 to 12:15 with stores halting commerce to sell stamps, and daily 3:00 to 3:05 pm periods to continue sales. Major James R. Kelly and Ross L. Malone Jr will speak as the Roswell Army Flying School band plays. program broadcast and conclude by 9:00 am.
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Air
Roswell
Roswell Army Flying School Band
James R. Kelly
Ross L. Malone, Jr
All Ads Devoted To War Bonds in Detroit Papers
Detroit newspapers carried all display advertising focused on war bonds and stamps. Merchants set self interest aside to push buyers to purchase more than ever, agreeing messages to purchasers must wait to prioritize the war bond sale effort.
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Detroit
Detroit News
News
All Japs Ordered From Military Area Evacuation
San Francisco dispatch reports 1600 Japanese residents to be moved from 20 inland northern California counties in the first mass evacuation from a military area. Evacuees to Tule Lake relocation center via Modoc and Madera counties, covering about a quarter of California.
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California
Tule Lake Relocation Center
Newell
Modoe
Oregon
Mcndingo
Madera-Fresno
Chinese Elms For the Air Base Focal Gesture
The Roswell Ai Club received a letter from Col. Alvan C. Kincaid of the Roswell Army Flying School accepting elm trees to be planted around the flying school grounds. Trees will be furnished by the Aq Club and Dr. W. D. McPherson. John McBoyle, club president, cited the colonel’s remark that the gift would strengthen cordial town school relations.
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Roswell
Ai Club
Alvan C. Kincaid
New York Cotton Futures Rally With Higher Close
Cotton futures closed higher with gains of 1.35 to 1.50 per bale. July at 18.61, October 18.99 19.06, December 19.14, January 19.20, May 19.39, and Middling 20.30. National notes read N nominal.
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New York
Jly
Wool futures rise on strong textile demand New York
New York Wool New York reports greatly increased needs of cotton textiles and woolens giving a steady tone to wool futures. Grease wool futures close up .5 to 1.0 cent with July at 93.0, October 97.0. Certificated grease wool spot and certificate top figures rise, with December at 122.8 and March at 123.3. B firm, N nominal.
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New York
Grain and market closes at Chicago and New York
Chicago grain notes show July wheat at 1.16 3 4 to 1.19 3 4 and December 1.53 1/2 to 1/4. corn July 865 5/8 to 3/4 and December 91 1/2 to 3/8. Curb market listings in New York include Alum Co at 86 1/2 and Humble Oil at 48 1/4 among others.
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Jly
CURB
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Alum Co Am
Ark N Gas Pf
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Ins Co N Am
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Summary
Kansas City stockyards report June 30 shows hogs salable 3700, mostly 5-10 lower. cattle salable 5200 with calves 900. feed steers and yearlings mostly steady or easier, cows steady to 10 lower, vealers 12.00-14.50. Sheep and lambs 8500 sold, bids 25 or more lower for lambs, yearlings 11.15-12.09, wethers 6.00-6.50. prices vary by weight and grade across regions. Top hogs 14.45 per 100 pounds. Iowa and Oklahoma steers listed with various weights and prices.
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Kansas City
USDA
Missouri
Oklahoma
Wall Street Mixed as Leaders Tread Narrow Range
In New York on June 30 a scattered market held in narrow, irregular ranges with war news easing sentiment. Santa Fe rose about two points after a $1.50 common dividend was approved, while other rails were quiet. Transfers reached 244,100 shares as bonds held steady and commodities advanced. Chicago wheat gained 1 to 18 and corn rose 5/8. cotton rose 1.20 to 1.45 a bale.
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New York
Egypt
Santa Fe
Chicago
Poultry Prices and Butter Rates Reported in Chicago Trading
Chicago notes show poultry prices by type with hens steady and broilers down two and a half pounds. Ducks and turkeys listed with varying weights. Butter receipts at 1,558,160 and eggs at 32 1/4 for firsts, with other prices unchanged. No U S government bonds quoted today. Record Want Ads Get Results.
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Lezhorn
Plymouth Rock
White Rock
Springs
New York Stocks Report June 30 Brief
Market activity in New York on June 30 notes gains in several major stocks as investors sought safe plays. Investors eyeed tech names and large financials while volume showed modest improvement across sectors.
Graduate Optometrist at 308 N Main St Eyes Examined
Dr T E Pfoggs advertises optometry services at 308 North Main Street. Eyes examined and glasses fitted or ground in their own laboratory by expert technicians. Broken lenses immediately duplicate a phone call for appointment.
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N. Main St
T. E. Pfoggs
Old Maestro Leads Columbia Network Musical Program
Ben Bernie heads a new Columbia Network musical program airing Mondays through Fridays with Gale Robbins Jack Fuller Russ Brown and the Hinges Jesters providing vocal support in a lively provincial era broadcast.
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Columbia Network
Bernie
Gale Robbins
Jack Fullen
Russ Brown
Hing
Boston Wool Market Report Shows Low Prices and Small Sales
Boston June 30 medium fleece wools offered at the low end of price ranges with occasional one cent below. Country graded three eighths and one quarter offered at 45 to 47 cents delivered. Semi bright mediums at 42 to 45 cents. Few sales. British wool export prices up 20 percent.
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Boston
USDA
Room and board and sale notices in local classifieds
Multiple short classifieds list room and board in various locations, a late 36 V 8 Tudor sedan for sale, gas ranges for sale, a sewing machine, a lost white curly haired puppy, and a job opening for an experienced woman navigator/stenographer with contact numbers and dates noted.
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