Less Halloween Trouble Than Ever Says Chief Eller
Police chief Henry Eller reported a quieter Hallowe'en with fewer calls and less damage than in years past. However 56 youths were picked up for tomato throwing, sent home after lectures, and about 6 to 7 crates of tomatoes were confiscated. The new police radio was used and worked well, aiding multi-agency patrols. The sheriff and state police assisted in policing the city.
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Henry Eller
Hallowe’en
Eller
Sheriff's Department
Hectic Campaign Push In 1940 Race Near Finish
The 1940 presidential campaign enters a final, high tempo phase as Roosevelt and Willkie launch finish drives for November 5 votes. Roosevelt plans a Brooklyn speech, Cleveland address, and Hyde Park radio oration, while Willkie targets New Jersey and Madison Square Garden with a major address and a radio reply to Roosevelt.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Washington
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Hyde Park
N. Y
Willkie
New Jersey
Madison Square Garden
Stolen Cars Reported In City Theft Incidents
Two autos stolen recent hours. John George reports his 1931 Chevrolet taken from South Main with plate 49-938. Winston Daniel reports his black 1936 Chevrolet coach stolen at Second and Main about 7 this morning with plate 50-484.
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John George
South Main
Winston Daniel
Second and Main
Master Lists To Local Boards
Washington reports the final selective service lottery master lists were printed and mailed to 6,175 local boards nationwide. Distribution aims to speed questionnaire mailing and early classifications for about 30,000 initial draftees, with volunteers expected to fill many slots but still requiring forms and processing.
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Washington
Selective Service
Government
Army
Miera Attacks Policies In Effect Under Gov Miles
Republican candidate Maurice Miera denounces Governor John E Miles in a Albuquerque radio address proposing state reform. He pledges jobs for qualified New Mexico citizens only and claims Miles used the office to place family members on the payroll while hiring outsiders. He vows to abolish politically created jobs and run a nonpayroll party operation.
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Miera
Gov
Miles
Associated Press
Maurice Miera
Albuquerque
John E. Miles
New Mexico
Ingram Pickett
Missouri Pendergast Sewing Circle
Gail Carter
Whirlwind finishes in New Mexico campaign
Republicans staged back to back events in Santa Fe and Albuquerque with a Willkie rally and radio address by Albert E. Mitchell. Dems led by Governor Miles and Senator Chavez blitzed southern and northern New Mexico towns as Lambert urged lawyers to join the anti third term effort.
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Associated Press
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
John E. Miles
Dennis Chavez
New Mexico
No deer brought in by 2 30 P M today
There were no deer brought in to the cold storage plant of Southwestern Public Service Company up to 2 30 this afternoon. Today marks the first day of the deer hunting season.
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Roswell
Southwestern Public Service Company
1940 Taxes Now Due With Many Paying On The First Day
Taxes for 1940 became due and payable today with about 150 persons having paid by midafternoon. The first half due dates are December 1, 1940, and May 1, 1941 for the last half. Delinquencies incur 1 percent monthly interest.
First Aid Class Meets Tonight At Junior High
The Red Cross First Aid class will meet at 7 30 tonight at the Junior high school band room. The meeting was postponed from last night.
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Red Cross
New U S Plane Production Program Considered
President Roosevelt indicated a possible new U S military plane production program once Congress returns, aiming to raise capacity to 50 000 aircraft annually. He noted a British order for 12 000 more planes was sent to the defense commission, and he dismissed claims Sperry made secret bomb sights for Britain. He also said automobile plants making aircraft parts is a possible option under study by the defense commission and Knudsen.
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Roosevelt
Congress
United States
Britain
Defense Commission
Sperry Manufacturing Company
Atlantic
William §. Knudsen
Italian Attack on Americans
ROME November 1 AP Virginio Gayda, a Fascist editor, accuses President Roosevelt of starting an ideological political clash that could lead to belligerency between the United States and the Axis. He challenges Hull to provide concrete proof of an axis menace, while noting Italy’s indifference to the US election outcome. Hull described Germany Italy and Japan as would be conquerors seeking to conquer mankind by force.
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vVirginio Gayda
Roosevelt
Axis
United States
Il Giornale D’italia
Cordell Hull
Hull
America
Italy
Germany
Japan
Hemisphere
Campaign Badge 100 Years Old On Display
A 100 year old presidential campaign badge from the Harrison campaign of 1840 is shown in the window at Price and Company. The ribbon features a log cabin with an American flag and the slogan Harrison and Reform July Fourth 1840. Belonging to W C Garges, the badge descended in his family though its original owner is unknown. Price and Co invites more old campaign material for display.
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Price and Company
William Henry Harrison
W. C. Garges
Price and Co
Willkie Says Roosevelt Is Going to War
Wendell L. Willkie charged Roosevelt’s foreign policy is driving the nation toward an unready war and said domestic policy leads to collapse. He warned on his 18,000 mile campaign and announced an 8:30 pm EST broadcast on NBC red. He focused on aviation policy and criticized Roosevelt’s Boston speech and the claimed British orders to U.S. manufacturers.
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Willkie
New Jersey
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Boston
Today’s radio broadcasts by network and host lineup
Radio programs listed by time and network feature Roosevelt and Hayes Willkie Norris Hurst Lewis Barton Hull Woollcott Hoover plus Cobb. Democratic and Republican speakers travel across cities and stations with 6 p m to 9 p m slots at KCBC WJZ WEAF WABC WGY WBEN MBS and more.
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Edward A. Hayes
Harry W. Colmery
Amelia Morris
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CBS
Kathleen Norris
Fannie Hurst
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Madison
Wis
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WBEN
Bruce Barton
Buffalo
Mbs-Chain
Harold L. Ickes
Wilkes Barre
Alexander Woollcott
New York
Irvin
Cobb
San Francisco
Miles Promotes New Mexico Ports of Entry Changes
Governor John E. Miles, at a Deming speech with Clinton P. Anderson, touts three good will moves to attract neighboring states. He cites repeal of an old port law, elimination of a $5 auto license for traveling salesmen, and a cross state license plan for ranchers with half-year residence in New Mexico. Senator Dennis Chavez campaigns in Taos, charging large Republican stockholders would rather starve borderland residents on relief.
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Associated Press
John E. Miles
New Mexico
Miles
Deming
Clinton P. Anderson
U. S
Dennis Chavez
Taos
Italy claims cut Metaxas Line and advances on Ioannina
Fascist authorities in Rome said Italian armored forces appeared to have breached the Metaxas Line along the 100 mile Balkan front with a 35 mile advance in the northwest sector and the capture of 79 Greek villages near Ioannina 35 miles inside the Greek Albanian frontier. Turkey stayed neutral for now while relations with Russia improve and German circles in Bucharest discussed a new Russian German agreement amid Balkan tensions. In war over Britain and the channel German reports claim nine ships sunk near Sheerness and attacks on a convoy near the Norfolk coast as night raids target London.
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Associated Press
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Ismet Inonu
Stefani
Ioannina
Greece
National Assembly
Ankara
Great Britain
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Russia
Near East
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Roswell Couples Reported for Marriage Licenses
William H. Moseley and Juanita Mapp of Roswell. Grady Burkhalter and Ruby Burkhalter of Roswell. Johnnie Giovengo of Carlsbad and Pearl Oldaker of Roswell.
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William H. Moseley
Juanita Mapp
Roswell
Grady Burkhalter
Ruby Burkhalter
Johnnie Giovengo
Carlsbad
Pearl Oldaker
Campaign events outline Democrat and Republican rallies
Democrats named Governor Miles Clinton Anderson for congress with events in Magdalena and Socorro at night poised against Senator Chavez in Dixon and Espanola. Republicans plan a Santa Fe rally at night with all candidates. Albert K. Mitchell campaigns for senator with a radio address from Albuquerque KOB at 6:30 pm before joining a Santa Fe meeting.
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Associated Press
Miles
Clinton Anderson
Congress
Magdalena
Socorro
Chavez
Dixon and Espanola
Santa Fe
Albert K. Mitchell
Albuquerque
Harris Sentenced to 1 to 4 Years for Forgery
Marlin Harris was sentenced by district judge James B. McGhee to serve 1 to 4 years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to a forgery charge.
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Marlin Harris
James B. McGhee
Scout Executive to Convene Staff Conference Here
P. W. Thorson a Boy Scout area executive will hold a staff conference tomorrow with field executives Kenneth Eisler of Clos vis and Sam Henry of Hobbs.
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P. W. Thorson
Boy Scout
Kenneth Eisler
Clos Vis
Sam Henry
Hobbs
Highway Defense Plan in New Mexico Announced
Santa Fe November 1 The State Highway Engineer Burton G Dwyre announced a 4 293 000 national defense highway plan in New Mexico It would be funded via WPA projects and keep most regular highway construction for the next year intact The plan focuses on widening and shoulder surfacing 832 miles of strategic inter regional routes including U S Highways 66 85 80 and 87 It has WPA approval but awaits Washington final clearance Dwyre estimates it will employ about 2 532 men for a year
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Burton G. Dwyre
U. S
WPA
Washington
Dwyre
Challedon Defeats Can't Wait in Pimlico Special
Baltimore race reports show W L Brawn's Challedon beating Myron Selznick's Can't Wait by two and a half lengths in the Pimlico special. Key West neutrality patrol fleet sailed on a secret mission, with navy officials declining to comment on the sudden sailings.
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Baltimore
W. L. Brawn
Challedon
Myron Selznick
Key West, Fla
Neutrality Patrol
Key West
Navy
Washington
Kellahin To Speak At Townsend Club Meeting
Robert Kellahin will address the Townsend Club gathering this evening, speaking on topics likely to draw interest from members and local residents. The event kicks off tonight at the club venue.
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Kellahin
Townsend
Robert Kellahin
Townsend Club
Roosevelt Plans Quick Campaign Sweep Through Key States
President Roosevelt contemplates staying in Washington until Sunday or Monday to maintain close touch after a Cleveland stop. He will then travel through New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, focusing on electoral-rich areas carrying 109 votes, before ending with a final radio address from Hyde Park.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Hyde Park
N. Y
Cleveland Auditorium
Mr. Roosevelt
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
N.Y
Penna
Corrections in Draft Numbers From Selective Service Records
The Record lists corrected draft numbers and names including Juan Vasquez Ramírez, Elmer Luther Brown Jr., Melvin Jess Nedlin, Ralph Edward Hedles, Wesley Hershell Ross, James Douglas Turner, Vernon Faith Sears, and Herbert Lee King in Roswell and Hagerman areas with associated order numbers and locations.
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Juan Vasquez Ramires
Dexter
Elmer Luther Brown, Jr
Roswell
Melvin Jess Nedlin
Hagerman
Ralph Edward Hedges
Lake Arthur
Wesley Hershell Ross
James Douglas Turner
Vernon Faith Sears
Herbert Lee King
Grover Hill to Speak Tonight in District Courtroom
Grover C. Hill assistant secretary of agriculture will address the public in the district courtroom at 7 30 tonight under the Chaves County Democratic committee. Hill, a Texas rancher and farmer, has played a key role in the Agriculture Adjustment Administration since 1934 and was named to a 25 man committee to develop an AAA program for cattlemen. He was recently appointed assistant secretary of agriculture.
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Chaves County
Democratic Committee
Grover C. Hill
Hill
Texas
Agriculture Adjustment Administration
Radios Sold From Month Old Classified Ad
J. E. Patterson of Western Auto Supply Co. notes two radios he advertised a month ago in Record classified For Sale sold yesterday. He recalls two men, different times, asked for those radios, saying they had seen the ad a month earlier, proving ads continue to attract buyers long after placement.
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J. E. Patterson
Western Auto Supply Co
Classified ads offer sale or rent services over time
The text explains that classified ads can sell articles or rent houses, often taking a month or more, but ultimately complete the work.
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Classified
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