Red Nazi talks yield secret Soviet sphere of influence
Berlin reports claim Hitler and Molotov agreed on a Russian domain between Japan and Europe Africa, with Europe and Africa under Axis leadership aside from European Russia and Turkey. Sources say Finland and Turkey boundaries remain, Turkey’s future alignment awaited, while no official confirmation was issued.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Molotoff
Japan
Europe
Africa
Rome
Russia
Turkey
Germany
Italy
Wilhelmstrasse
Complete Prize List For City Beautiful Contest Announced
The 1940 City Beautiful Contest in Roswell lists prize winners sponsored by the Roswell Advertising Club. More entries than ever competed this year and prizes come from local firms. Best bouquet of cannas earns $5 in trade from Yucca Pecos Theatres J B Allison. Best kept premises wins $5 in trade from Hall Poorbaugh Press Mrs Tom White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
J. B. Allison
Hall-Poorbaugh Press
Tom White
Spain Seeks $100 Million Loan From United States
Washington report states Spain requests a $100 million loan from the United States, with no decision yet and action expected to hinge on European war events and Spain's stance. Officials weigh U S relations and press criticism of Madrid, which seeks funds to feed and rehabilitate a devastated Spain, still in civil war recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Spain
Philippines
Francisco Franco
Icy Blasts In The North But Relief Is Near
Icy weather plagued the central states with deep cold as relief neared the plains. The death toll rose to 108 with 51 sailors listed as missing amid a major Great Lakes storm. Subzero readings were reported from Valentine Nebraska and Lemmon South Dakota, with many other towns well below freezing. Eighteen sailors were confirmed dead in Lake Michigan. rescue hopes faded as crews described the gale as the worst they had seen. The tanker New Haven Socony reached East Chicago yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Middle West
Plains States
Great Lakes
Valentine
Neb
Weather Bureau
Omaha
Rapid City
S. D
Lake Michigan
New Haven Socony
East Chicago
Ind
Yester
Red Cross Roll Call Starts Across Chaves County
Red Cross workers in Chaves County launched a drive aiming for 2,000 memberships. In Roswell volunteers targeted the business district and residences this Friday and Saturday to meet the quota. Local coordinators included Mrs. F L Mehlhop in Dexter and Frank McCarthy in Hagerman with others in Lake Arthur and Elkins. W C Lawrence praised the strong volunteer turnout and urged broad participation to meet increased funding needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Roswell
Dexter
F. L. Mehlhop
Mehlhop
Hagerman
Frank McCarthy
Moss Spence
Lake Arthur
Elkins
W. C. Lawrence
Roll Call
Taranto raid fires at Taranto and air battles over channel
Seven fires and explosions lit Taranto after the RAF returned from a strike on the Italian naval base. One British plane reported Taranto town lit by a massive blast as tanks and destroyer docks were hit. RAF fighters claimed 15 German dive bombers and one fighter shot down near the channel. In Santa Fe the world premiere of The Santa Fe Trail is set for December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Royal Air Force
Taranto
Air Ministry
Chanel
Britain
Santa FE
N. M
Santa Fe Trail
Chaves County Sets Selective Service Quota at 132 Men
Chaves County awaits induction of 132 men for one year of training and service under the current registration. The governor directed notice from R C Charlton shows a current net quota of 133 and an actual quota of 132, with a one man difference not explained. Credit is given for volunteers who join for the service period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaves County
Chaves
Army
Navy
R. C. Charlton
Selective Service
Dies Committee Hearing on Axis Activity in U S
Washington reports that evidence on alleged German and Italian agents in the United States led the Dies committee to focus on axis activity. Chairman Dies said hearings would resume next week, with possible public access to be decided by Hull and the state department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Dies
State Department
D-Tex
Hull
Kennedy warns against war by arming nation and boosting defenses
America's ambassador to England Joseph P. Kennedy stated in San Francisco that arming the United States and strengthening defenses would prevent war reaching U.S. shores. He cited Britain's Channel as a natural bulwark and noted the protection offered by 20 miles of sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
America
England
Joseph P. Kennedy
Britain
English Channel
Federal panel to study proposed laws on national defense
A committee of federal and state officials convened at the justice department to study a draft of laws aimed at tightening defense. They seek action on August recommendations from the conference on law enforcement problems of national defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
Conference On Law Enforcement
Rev Thompson Speaks on Racial Prejudice at Rotary
Dr LeRoy Thompson addressed a Rotary luncheon on racial prejudice in the United States and the Federal Council of Churches role in combating anti-Semitic and other prejudice movements. The International Service Committee led by Dr J P Williams presented the program. J W Miley narrated a five minute segment featuring a baby photo of Rotarian Ed Williams. Rotarians W E Kerr, Charles Morgan of Artesia and a Mr Kahn of Chicago attended as guests. The club will skip next Thursday’s meeting due to Thanksgiving observance.
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LeRoy Thompson
Rotary
United States
Federal Council of Churches
International Service Committee
J. P. Williams
J. W. Miley
R. W. Mitchell
Ed J. Williams
Mitchell
Williams
W. E. Kerr
Charles Morgan
Artesia
Mr. Kahn
Chicago
Grass fire extinguished south of Spring River
The fire department put out a grass fire at one o'clock this afternoon just south of Spring River on North Virginia. There was no damage.
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Spring River
Virginia
Nazis Claim To Have Blasted Sea Commerce
Berlin reports continued German operations against British shipping with eight merchant vessels sunk or damaged. The high command cites a submarine and bombing raids off Kinnaird Head and west of Ireland causing multiple 6,000 to 8,000 ton losses while British air attacks over Germany caused minor casualties.
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Associated Press
Berlin
High Command
Germany
Kinnaird Head
Ireland
England
Grazing Advisory Board Members To Be Elected Nov 30
Three members of Pecos Grazing District No 6 will be elected Saturday afternoon November 30 in the district courtroom. The cattleman representative from Eddy County and sheepman representatives from Lea and Lincoln Counties will run. The meeting starts at 1 30, with ballot voting from 2 to 5.
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Pecos Grazing Dist. No
Eddy County
Lea County
Lincoln County
Two Thousand Greeks Repel Twenty Thousand Italians
Athens reports Panos Kyriakou, a 37 year old Greek captain, recounted that about 2,000 Greek soldiers halted an Italian force of roughly 20,000 in an eight day battle beginning October 30. The Greeks endured 54 miles of rain soaked terrain in the Pindus mountains to secure victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Italy
Greece
Panos Kyriakou
Pindus
Thanksgiving Observed Here On November 21st
Business leaders note Thanksgiving falls on November 21 with the president and Governor Miles aligning. Merchants close shops on that day to avoid shopper confusion while November 28 marks New Mexico Military Institute homecoming with polo, parades and a big football game. Stores stay open though many employees will be released to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Miles
Merchants Association
Roswell
New Mexico Military Institute
British Fliers Strike Blows At German Cities
London reports RAF bombers hit Taranto and Berlin in a broad offensive. Turkish carriers, naval torpedo planes, and air attacks crippled Italian battleships near Taranto while Berlin faced bombs aimed at a railway station and freight yards.
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Associated Press
London
Taranto
Italy
Berlin
Royal Air Force
Mussolini
RAF Bomber Command
Ministry of Information
Malta
Crete
Hitler
Russia
Molotoff
Air Ministry
Scout Troop Pro Tem Organized At Junior High
A provisional Boy Scout troop will be formed at Junior high School to lead about 40 boys through the Tenderfoot rank. P V Thorson scout executive announced the plan with Stig Santheson named as Scoutmaster. After completing Tenderfoot and Second Class, participants will join permanent troops and the pro tem unit will be disbanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.V. Thorson
Stig Santheson
John Narrimore Held on Assault Charge After Prelim Hearing
John Narrimore was bound over to district court after a prelim in J. P. Court on assault with a deadly weapon against C. B. McFadin. He posted a $1,000 bond and awaits trial. He allegedly beat McFadin on the head with a pistol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Narrimore
C. B. McFadin
McFadin
Merchants Assn To Hear Report On Fair Finances
The merchants association plans a meeting next Tuesday evening November 19 at Nickson Coffee Shop. An 6:30 dinner precedes a detailed report on Eastern New Mexico State Fair finances and related factors, with reservations due by Tuesday noon. Directors are praised for their hard work and the community is urged to attend for complete information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Association
New Mexico
Nickson
Chamber of Commerce
Grazing Board Discusses Term Permits and Wildlife
The Pecos Grazing Dist. No. 6 advisory board met this week to discuss term permits potentially extending beyond the current one year. The panel also talked over wildlife on public land and agreed to reserve part of the carrying capacity for wildlife. Attendees included regional grazier Dierking, Welch, Jernigan, Cowart, and board members Smyrl, Lusk, Martin, McWhorter, Waller, and McKnight. Bretherton, formerly with the S. C. S. office in Albuquerque, was transferred to the Dist. 6 grazing service office.
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Advisory Board of
Pecos
Lake Arthur Senior Class Play Friday at High School Gym
The Senior Class of Lake Arthur High School will present the annual senior play Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the high school gym. The three act comedy titled Whittlin will be performed by students from the senior class.
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Lake Arthur
Lake Arthur High School
Court Orders Socorro Vote Canvassed Today
In Socorro New Mexico Republicans led by G L Benavides file mandamus to force canvass of the November 5 election. Commissioners are ordered to start counting at 10 a m or face mandamus by 10 a m Monday. Ballot boxes were impounded by district judge Eugene Lujan amid dispute over certified results.
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Socorro
N. M
Socorro County
G. L. Benavides
GOP
Eugene Lujan
Benavides
Frank Mendoza
Mariano Gonzales, Jr
Pablo Carrillo
Pete Gallegos
That's The System Renters On Demand In Classified Adways
Mrs. Jess Fulbright praises a rental system that matches renters quickly via a brief phone message and a small fee. She notes the convenience and recurring use of this service, highlighting its efficiency for obtaining a renter whenever needed.
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Jess Fulbright
Fulbright praises system for Record classifieds usefulness
A speaker thanks Mrs. Fulbright and notes the system training helps everyone learn to use Record classified ads, implying the little ads will pay as readers adopt the format.
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Finland
Dardanelles
City Beautiful
U. S
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Tokyo
Ja- Hitler
Thefuehrer
Thompson
Bucharest
Romania
Associated Press Radiophoto
Grazing Advisory Board
Duce
J. P. Court
Grazing Board
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