Greeks Gain Where 30,000 Italian Troops Trapped Report
Allied reports say about 30,000 Italian troops are surrounded in the Greek theater as sea warfare heightens British fears. Axis forces may pivot to strikes through Yugoslavia while British and German air raids persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yugoslavia
Associated Press
Athens
Italy
Koritza
Metaxas
Ioannina
Kalamas
Istanbul
Greece
Salonika
la Linea
Spain
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Balkans May Be Flaming Area If Match Is Lighted
The article discusses Italian efforts against Greek resistance as Axis aims to seize the Balkans. Hitler positions a mechanized army in Romania to gradually subjugate Balkan states, forming a base to threaten the Dardanelles and Britain's eastern flank. The timing hinges on Mussolini's progress in Greece and weather conditions before any spring offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balkans
Dewitt MacKenzie
Balkan
Mediterranean
Hitler
Romania
Balkan States
Dardanelles
Britain
Mussolini
Greece
Axis
Hungary
Council Approves Airport Cooperation With U S Agency
Roswell city leaders authorized mayor and city clerk to cooperate with the U S Civil Aeronautics Administration in engineering surveys and potential federal aid for Roswell municipal airport as part of a national defense program.
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Roswell
Civil Aeronautics
U. S. Department of Commerce
Air Raids Across London and German Targets Reported
British and German raids dominated the night as German warplanes attacked London with anti aircraft fire, while British bombers hit Essen with thousands of fire bombs and targeted Lorient, Cologne, Dusseldorf, Oberhausen, and other sites. The air ministry noted 18 enemy planes destroyed and four British fighters lost.
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London
England
Air Ministry
Krupp
Essen
Germany
Lorient
Cologne
Dusseldorf
Oberhausen
Dortmunders Canal
Duisberg
Dunkerque
Atlantic
Slayer Hunt In Jemez Mountains
Albuquerque reports Sheriff Ramon Romero with state police and townspeople searching the rugged Jemez mountains for a suspect in the stabbing death of Beryl Cannon, an New Mexico Timber and Supply Company employee. Bloodhounds trail the 12 hour old lead as officers block roads and search canyons near the Rio Grande valley. the suspect fled on foot after abandoning his car three miles from Jemez and is believed armed with a small caliber rifle.
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Albuquerque
Ramon Romero
Jemez Mountains
Beryl Cannon
New Mexico Timber and Supply Company
Empllyee
State Penitentiary
Cannon
Rio Grande Valley
Jemez
Roosevelt Away Off on Vote Guess
President Roosevelt said at a press conference he was off on his election forecast. He recalled predicting 340 electoral votes around August 1, while results then showed 449 for Roosevelt and 82 for Willkie. He noted about 110 votes surprised him but did not specify which states.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Alf M. Landon
The Electoral College Seen as Relic or Safeguard
Washington reports the Electoral College, a 150 year old institution, faces sharp criticism as a relic while others defend it as a founders’ safeguard. Despite the people voting, electors will cast stateside votes December 16 and Congress will count them in January. Senator Lodge proposes a constitutional amendment to end indirect voting, but critics push back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Electoral College
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Congress
Senator Lodge
R-Mass
William Tyler Page
Capitol
House
Mrs. R. C. Graves Dies At Elkins
Laurissa Bumpass Graves longtime Elkins resident and rancher dies at home in Elk ins New Mexico at age 75. Born June 14 1860 in Collin County Texas she lived in Bowie and Elkins and belonged to the Baptist Church. Survived by two daughters two brothers one sister and thirteen grandchildren. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 30 PM at Talmage Memorial Chapel with arrangements by Talmage Mortuary.
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Laurissa Bumpass Graves
R. C. Graves
Elkins
New Mexico
Graves
Theer
Collin County
Texas
Bowie
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
George O. Slaughter
Russell G. Bird
Roscoe T. Graves
Robert S. Graves
Brownfield
Sam White
Artesia
D. J. Shrecengost
South Park
Talmage Memorial Chapel
Talmage Mortuary
Willkie To Talk On Radio Monday
Wendell L. Willkie plans a national radio speech Monday night after meeting with Republican leaders including Samuel Pryor Ernest Weir Ruth Pratt and Senator Robert Taft. The address on NBC CBS and MBS will run from 10 30 to 11 PM EST and express his view on the obligations of supporters.
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New York
Wendell L. Willkie
Wilkie
Samuel F. Pryor
Ernest T. Weir
Republican Finance Committee
Ruth B. Pratt
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
John Hamilton
Republican National Committee
George Harvey
Great Britain
Willkie
NBC
CBS
MBS
Million Men Soon in The New Army of the U.S
The War Department reports rapid expansion toward one million land forces in four months. The first 400,000 recruits join regular army and National Guard, becoming efficient, energetic soldiers. By mid March 21 replacement centers will mobilize and train draftees for one year of active duty.
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Washington
War Department
National Guard
Irish Navy Guards Bases on Lough Swilly Patrols
Irish forces patrolled Lough Swilly in Donegal to back Prime Minister Eamon de Valera’s pledge to defend naval bases against attack. British base guns still fired practice shots while Ireland, neutral, refused to cede ports. De Valera urged Britain to accept neutrality limits amid Churchill claims of burdens on patrols.
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Lough Swilly
Ireland
Eamon de Valera
Donegal
de Valera
Dail
Churchill
More Advisers For Registrants Appointed Here
Chaves county registrants advisory board adds associate members to help fill questionnaires and advise on selective service matters. Howard Buchly elected chairman. other members include Col. J. D. Atwood and Ramon Nunez. Questionnaires go out soon, with five days to return. List names Roswell area and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaves County
Howard Buchly
Col. J. D. Atwood
Ramon Nunez
Selective Service Board
J. C. Harrell
Chaves
S. A. Pritchard
Dexter
R. W. Cumpsten
Hagerman
Clement Hendricks
Flying H
W. J. Pointer
Roswell
Jose Panpoja
Lake Arthur
Dave Fresquez
Hitler Radio Talk Cancelled by Hitler Order
New York NBC announced that Adolf Hitler’s speech on its blue network scheduled for 1 15 p m EST today was cancelled without reason. NBC’s Berlin office said Hitler himself ordered the cancellation. The broadcast was to last about one hour and forty five minutes.
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New York
NBC Today
Adolf Hitler
NBC
Berlin
Hitler
MBS
Congress Will Likely Quit To Next January
Washington November 8 Prospects for enacting major bills slim as Congress after the election leans to sine die adjournment within 10 days. Even a treasury request for new taxes or extended borrowing seems unlikely to move Democratic leaders from delaying work until January.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Federal
Senate committee seeks smear literature from campaign
Washington reports that Senator Gillette presides over a push to collect examples of scurrilous and vicious campaign material used in this year’s election. Citizens and political headquarters are urged to send copies, including appeals to racial or religious prejudice. The panel aims to inform remedial action while upholding press freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Gillette
D-Ia
Tight Races In State To Await Official Canvass
In New Mexico on election eve 1944, two district attorneyships and two legislative seats hinge on tomorrow's canvass. Ballot disputes spread to six counties as Republicans close in on DA posts held by M. E. Noble of Las Vegas and John Baron Bure of Socorro. GOP momentum hints at possible gains in the state legislature's minority.
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Associated Press
Albuquerque
N. M
Guadalupe County
M. E. Noble
Las Vegas
John Baron Bure
Socorro
Stores To Close Armistice Day Observance Notice
Stores will be closed Monday in observance of Armistice Day. Closing was decided on by the closing committee of the Merchants' Association.
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Merchants’ Association
Mrs Buck Powell Dies At Artesia
Mrs. Buck Powell aged 81, a longtime Lower Penasco resident, died at 12 30 a m today in Artesia. She was a pioneer figure in the area and is mourned by many friends. She leaves eight children including Mrs J E Coleman of Roswell.
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Buck Powell
Penasco
Artesia
Powell
J. E. Coleman
Roswell
Tom Robinson Receives New Department Of Labor Role
Tom M. Robinson, formerly a social security board field representative, is appointed inspector in the Department of Labor for the area. Since moving to Albuquerque, he earned a pilot's license after completing flight training from the Civil Aeronautics Authority and the University of New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom M. Robinson
Social Security Board
Department of Labor
Albuquerque
Civil Aeronautics Authority
University of New Mexico
Britain Can Get 12 000 More War Planes In U S
The priorities board announced Britain may negotiate orders with American aviation firms for 12 000 additional planes. President Roosevelt said Britain and Canada would receive 50 percent of American defense outputs now on factory lines, including large bombers. The board will set delivery priorities as production progresses with no delivery date given.
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Washington
Priorities Board
British Purchasing Commission
Roosevelt
Britain
Canada
Great Britain
Boston
Defense Commission
J P Court hearing set after pleas in assault case
John Narrimore pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault with a deadly weapon against C B Mc Fadin. Hearing scheduled for November 14 with bond set at 1000 dollars. Sandford Osbourn alias Robert Brown pleaded guilty to issuing a bad check for 12 dollars and was bound over to district court under a 750 dollar bond.
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John Narrimore
C. B. McFadin
Sandford Osbourn
Robert Brown
New Mexico Votes Revised Toward All Time High
AP reports revised counts show New Mexico near 185000 votes the high mark with corrections reducing totals by thousands. Key results noon Friday Roosevelt 101713 over Willkie 77837 Chavez 102266 over Mitchell 80035 Miles 100684 over Miera 80139 Anderson 106149 over Crile 73526. Valencia Torrance Sandoval Rio Arriba Colfax incomplete.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
President
Roosevelt
Willkie
Senator
Chavez
Mitchell
Congress
Anderson
Crile
Governor
Miles
Miera
Valencia
Torrance
Sandoval
Rio Arriba
Colfax
Car overturns west of Roswell injures woman
Mrs Raney Stringfellow 30 of Artesia was treated at St Marys hospital for minor injuries after a car driven by her husband overturned six miles west of Roswell yesterday afternoon. The driver tried to pass a car turning from a filling station and the wreck occurred on the highway.
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Raney Stringfellow
St. Mary’s Hospital
Roswell
Artesia
Roswell Receives .28 Inch Precipitation Yesterday
Drizzle and showers spread across the region with Roswell tallying .28 inch of moisture. Forecast calls for unsettled conditions tonight and Saturday with scattered showers as reports from area weather stations, including Ruidoso Hobbs Tatum Lovington Clovis Artesia and Vaughn, vary.
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Roswell
Ruidoso
Hobbs
Tatum
Lovington
Clovis
Vaughn
Artesia
Football Kickoff Set For 7 30 PM Tonight
The Roswell Coyotes face the Carlsbad Cavemen with the kickoff scheduled for 7 30 PM, earlier than prior games which started at eight.
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Roswell Coyotes
Carlsbad Cavemen
Armistice Day Program At Roswell High
A Roswell high school Armistice Day assembly featured the Star Spangled Banner, band, and a talk by superintendent J. D. Shinkle. Student soloist Shirley Jones performed, Janette Henson read, and eight National Guard members in uniform sat on the platform. Armistice Day next Monday will be a holiday in city schools.
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Roswell High School
J. D. Shinkle
Shirley Jones
Janette Henson
National Guard
Used Them Before Class Ad Reaps Fast Apartment Rent
Mrs. Jack Deason of 6055S. Main placed a classified ad in the Record and rented the apartment the first day it appeared. She notes she has used classified ads before and expects similar quick results.
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Jack Deason
Classified praise from Mrs Deason sparks quick results
Mrs Deason compliments the classified app and notes users are not surprised by its speed, while acknowledging the positive feedback as very nice to hear.
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