Greeks Capture Koritza In Albania Major Balkan Victory
Frontier dispatches report Greek mountain fighters entering Koritza and seizing thousands of Italian troops along with artillery, howitzers and machine guns. Greek lines hold on the 100 mile front as Mussolini’s forces claim local repulses. British RAF raids Naples area with casualties.
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CIO Move To Keep Lewis As Leader
Washington November 6 Roosevelt victory over Willkie sparks bid to keep John L Lewis as CIO president. A pro Roosevelt move seeks Lewis to remain through the November 15 convention, while a fallback would install CIO vice president Philip Murray.Observers foresee possible AFL-CIO peace efforts within months depending on Lewis's role.
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W P A Project For Cemetery Is Approved
Presidential approval seals a W P A plan to upgrade South Park Cemetery with a total cost of 87972 dollars. The city will add 31022 dollars while the federal grant covers 56950. Work aims to start when workers are available, likely early next year.
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Roswell
Dan H. Wilmot
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Chaves County To Furnish Army With 132 Men
New Mexico officials release county by county draft quota totals of 2952 men for the state through July 1 1941. Chaves County listed with 132 men to be called, while a first 140 draftees allocation is also given by county, including 6 for Chaves.
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Roosevelt Wins Third Term In Landslide Electoral Victory
President Roosevelt secured a 468 to 63 electoral vote triumph over Willkie, marking the largest national turnout in history. The popular vote fell well short of 1936, as Willkie conceded and congratulated the victor.
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Willkie Sends Congratulations To The President
Wendell L. Willkie conceded his defeat and sent a congratulatory message to President Roosevelt urging national unity and continued defense aid to Britain. He telegraphed his opponent from his New York hotel suite wearing green pajamas and later spoke to the nation on radio accepting the results.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Britain
America
United States
Democrats Keep Control of Both Senate, House
In Washington on election day November 6 1944 the Democrats held control of both the Senate and the House. Official returns at 10 30 am EST showed 234 seats in the House to 114 for Republicans with one incumbent American Laborite re elected. The Senate majority appeared secure with at least 15 of 25 Democratic seats won. Roosevelt entered a third term with a sweeping victory as Willkie conceded.
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Senate
John W. Garner
McNary
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Willkie
Associated Press
Albuquerque
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New Mexico
Weather forecast for Colorado and surrounding regions
Colorado sees general fair conditions tonight with Thursday partly cloudy skies and snow in the northern mountains. The east portion warms while the northeast and far north cools. New Mexico expects variable clouds and scattered central mountain showers with little temperature change. Arizona and West Texas show variable clouds, with mild temperature shifts and warmer conditions in West Texas.
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Associated Press
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
West Texas
Vote By Counties On U S Senator
Counties report voting on the U S Senate race with noon mountain time as the reference point. Ballot results show county by county tallies and any late updates from polling locations. The item notes regional variance in reporting and the ongoing statewide totals as precincts close.
Roosevelt and Willkie Exchange Good Will Messages
President Roosevelt and Wendell L. Willkie exchanged cordial good wishes after the election sweep. Willkie telegraphed Roosevelt from New York at 10 30 a m Eastern, congratulating him and Roosevelt replied with thanks for the kind message and good health wishes.
Stores to Close Armistice Day in Roswell
Roswell merchants announce Armistice Day observance with local stores closing next Monday as reported by the Merchants' Association.
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Merchants’ Association
Chaves County Votes Democratic in Statewide Election
Following election day, Chaves County gave large majorities to Democratic candidates led by Governor John E. Miles by 2947 over Maurice Miera. Roosevelt majority stood at 1407. Republican Herman Crile trailed Clinton Anderson by 969 for Congress. Dennis Chavez beat Albert Mitchell for Senate by 986, and Frank Young and Rodman Cookson won re election for sheriff and county school superintendent. Both constitutional amendments carried with 617 and a split session vote tally.
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Chaves County
John E. Miles
Maurice Miera
Roosevelt
Herman R. Crile
Roswell
Clinton P. Anderson
Albert K. Mitchell
Dennis Chavez
U. S
Frank Young
Rodman Cookson
Chaves
Mr. Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
New Mexico
Congress
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Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Rio Arriba
Valencia
Sandoval
Texas
South
Vote on Congress By Counties
A regional notice outlines a noon mountain time deadline for a county by county vote on congressional measures. It highlights the scheduling and the scope of the ballot across multiple counties and mentions participating jurisdictions.
Foreign Comment On Re Election Pres Roosevelt
Britain welcomed the Roosevelt victory as a sign of a shifting world tide against totalitarianism. The Associated Press notes Japan offered no real official comment, while China viewed the vote results as evidence of continued American opposition to the Axis bloc.
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Foreign Office
Sheriff to Return Man to Roswell
Sheriff Young left this afternoon for Poteau Oklahoma to fetch Elmer Cravens wanted here on a charge of kidnaping seven year old James Edward Martin filed by the boy's father William H Martin.
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Sheriff Young
Poteau, Okla
Elmer Cravens
James Edward Martin
William H. Martin
Otho Bay Head Pleads Not Guilty to Desertion Charge
In J. P. Court Otho Bay Head pleads not guilty to deserting his wife and baby. A hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. tomorrow.
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Otho Bay Head
New Mexico Returns Democratic Sweep In Election
Election returns from 919 precincts show Roosevelt leading nationwide with big margins in New Mexico. Chavez, Miles, and Anderson lead Democratic candidates for Senate Governor and Congress as the state stays aligned with national trend. Republicans fare better in northern counties but the south remains solidly Democratic.
President Roosevelt Receives Willkie Congratulations for Third Term
Franklin D. Roosevelt accepted a congratulatory message from Wendell L. Willkie from New York City and replied with thanks and good wishes for health and happiness. White House aides released a telegram exchange between Roosevelt and Senator Charles L. McNary of Oregon.
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Democrats In Arizona Two to One
In Phoenix Arizona on election day Roosevelt led Willkie by about two to one as 140000 votes cast were partially counted. Osborn led Lee for governor while McFarland led Jennings for judge by large margins. Republicans appeared unlikely to win any legislative seats.
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Arizona
Roosevelt
Associated Press
Wendell L. Willkie
Sidney P. Osborn
Jerrie W. Lee
Ernest W. McFarland
Henry F. Ashurst
Irving A. Jennings
Vote President In N. M. Counties
Counties across New Mexico report voter activity as Associated Press noon mountain time dispatches track turnout and early results in the presidential race. Officials urge patience while ballots are tallied and results consolidate across districts.
Always Serving Classifieds Help Find Our Pet Dog
Mrs. W. W. Phillips praises classified ads for finding their stray dog, affirming the ads’ value in buying, selling, renting, trading, and entertaining. One ad brought the dog home, illustrating the ad section's broad usefulness.
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