Opening Day Promises Grand Fair Rodeo In Roswell
The 18th annual Eastern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo opens with a 10 am parade and events through late Saturday. Governor and Mrs. Miles will attend Old Timers Day on Friday. Rodeo runs 1 30 pm Wednesday through Friday at the West Alameda fairgrounds with a U.S. Army contingent on site. Farmers and ranchers from eastern New Mexico participate as livestock and exhibits aim to surpass prior years.
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New Mexico
Miles
Roswell
West Alameda
United States Army
Leaders Plan For Congress Take A Recess
Congressional leaders plan a weekend recess after a string of setbacks. Both chambers must act on the conference report on the complex excess profits tax measure, while the Senate has not yet taken up the nearly 1.47 trillion defense appropriations bill funding the draft and a expanded army.
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Washington
Senate
House
Willkie Attacks Administration On Money Or Power
In Pontiac Michigan Wendell Willkie charged the Roosevelt administration with solving its problems by or with more money or more power. He warned that concentrated federal power erodes labor rights and warned that democracy must not yield to catcalls. Eggs were thrown at his car as guards moved to manage crowds. police deployed after the event to curb repeats.
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Willkie
Michigan
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Pontiac
Mich
Court House
Willie
Steve Buckley
Germany
Opening Parade Tomorrow With Many New Features
Tomorrow's parade promises more variety than any prior event with a long march order featuring Local and State Police Gov. and Mrs. Miles Grand Marshal Col. Saunders N M M I Band Cadet Corps Portales High School Band and more including commercial floats the oldest car section and the Artesia High School Band with majorettes Also bundles of organizational floats and a Girl Scouts Bicycle Brigade plus New Mexico A and M Band and Tatum High School Band The Associated Press reports on fascist quartere in Rome noting Spain's possible entry into the war and Axis diplomacy involving Germany Italy Spain Japan and Russia.
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John E. Miles
H. P. Saunders
Portales
Tatum High School
Girl Scouts Bicycle Brigade
New Mexico A. and M. Band
Artesia High School
Associated Press
Rome
England
Spain
Mussolini
Ramon Serrano Suner
Berlin
Japan
Russia
Roswell Man Fatally Injured in Highway Crash
Allen G Bennett of Roswell died after his car rolled near Riverside Camp while en route to El Paso. His wife Naomi Mc Anally was injured but not seriously. Passengers B Wallace and spouse from Los Angeles unharmed. McKnight, who found them, reported speed and skid on wet pavement. Bennett, 69, survived by brother Sherman Bennett and niece Mrs Raymond Jahnes. Funeral plans pending. Talmage Mortuary to handle arrangements.
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Allen G. Bennett
Roswell
Naomi McAnally
St. Mary’s Hospital
B. Wallace
Los Angeles
Bennetts
Scroggins
Bennett
California
Sherman Bennett
Elmhurst
Raymond Jahnes
Calif
Talmage Mortuary
London Prepares For Winter Under Great Air Siege
London endures daily bombing as 25 days of attacks continue. Britain mobilizes strongest defense, evacuations for women and children begin, and shelter provisions expand. Anti-aircraft fire meets raiders over central and southwest London, with several aircraft shot down or forced to retreat.
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London
Britain
Surrey
Dorsetshire
Berlin
Germany
City Beautiful Contest Entries Highlight Floral Displays
Entries in the City Beautiful Contest feature Mrs. R. L. Malone Sr with a bouquet of American Beauty roses and Mrs. Will Robinson with a bouquet of asters. The brief item notes the participants and their floral selections in a local competition.
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City Beautiful
R. L. Malone,, Sr
Will Robinson
Governor Jes to broadcast on conscription registration
Selective service headquarters announced a state wide broadcast by Governor Jes on conscription registration. The 15 minute address will be carried by all New Mexico stations at 0:30 p.m. Thursday night across Santa Fe and surrounding areas.
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Santa FE
N. M
Selective Service
Jes
New Mexico
Roswell Man Found Near Where He Left Car Saturday
Tom Vicich 28 year old Roswell highway department employee was found at 8 o'clock this morning within two miles of where he left his car last Saturday afternoon. He had abandoned the vehicle Saturday night and was located by Jap Harrell and Max Taylor during a search party of about 20 organized by Sheriff Frank Young. Vicich, taken to a clinic suffering from exposure and chest cold, was returned home in not serious condition. He said little and was hungry. Vicich had left his car near Vaughn highway after seeing two men, one rancher Henry McClure. The search began Sunday with Vicich's brothers in the party. He had crossed from C C Camp's pasture to the west side of the highway then walked north. Vicich recently transferred here from Springer. home Gallup. not married.
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Tom Vicich
Roswell
Vaughn Highway
Jap Harrell
Max Taylor
Frank Young
Sheriff Young
Whrich
Henry McClure
C. C. Camp
Highway Department
Springer
Gallup
Wallace Praises New Deal as Farmers Benefit
Wallace, Roosevelt's running mate, praised the New Deal farm measures in California and Oregon stops after arguing GOP financiers offer much talk but little aid to farmers. He cited a 30 billion dollar rise in national income since the administration began and warned a Roosevelt defeat would bring rejoicing to opponents.
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Sacramento
Calif
Henry A. Wallace
Pacific Northwest
Roosevelt
California
Portland
Ore
Iowan
Wendell L. Willkie
Wallace
San Francisco
Irvin S Cobb Talk For Willkie Broadcast In El Paso
Irvin S Cobb, lifelong Democrat and humorist, will deliver an address at Liberty Hall El Paso Thursday night. The talk will be broadcast over KGFL as announced by the local Willkie for President headquarters. The Willkie club in El Paso organized the broadcast plan.
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Irvin S. Cobb
Liberty Hall
el Paso
KGFL
Willkie For President
Willkie
Amb Kennedy Witnessed Nazi Plane Crash Near Windsor Park
United States Ambassador Joseph Kennedy watched a German raiding plane crash near his Windsor Great Park estate last evening after the fighter plane, crippled by anti-aircraft fire, came so close he could count the buttons on the pilot's coat. Kennedy said he thought it might land on his home and that the pilot was possibly captured, though not certain.
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London
United States
Joseph Kennedy
Messerschmitt
Windsor Great Park
Kennedy
Special Session Advances Bill to Ease Farmland Debt
Santa Fe New Mexico special session enters day two as the legislature presses a measure for relief of Middle Rio Grande conservancy district landowners. The House sits in committee of the whole to refine the bill which aims to eliminate 15 years of payments on uncultivated district land, while offering a deferment option.
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Santa.pe
N.M
New Mexico
Rio Grande Conservancy
House
Old Timers Set Roswell Program At Third And Main
The Old Timers Association announces its annual Roswell gathering to be held Friday at 9 am at Main and Third streets. Hundreds are expected as participants relive past days, with a loud speaker system to broadcast from Pecos theatre under construction supervision.
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New Mexico
Old-Timers Association Today
Main
Third Streets
Roswell
Pecos Theatre
U S Protest Over Arrest in Rumania
U S legation in Bucharest filed a strong protest over the arrest and mistreatment of H L Freeman of Saratoga Springs N Y oil man. The note cited illegality and beating by iron guardists, demanded satisfaction, and noted Freeman's release after police took him into custody following an alleged sabotage plot. Freeman denied involvement.
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Bucharest
United States
Legation
H. L. Freeman
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Iron
Art Display At Roswell Museum During The Fair
A local art display will be exhibited at the Roswell Museum for four days of the fair, announced today.
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Roswell Museum
Tomorrow's fair program opens with parade formations and rodeo
On Wednesday October 2 the fair opens with 9:30 a.m. formation parade led by Paul McEvoy, proceeding from Eleventh Street into Main. At 10 a.m. a general parade features NM Military Institute cadet corps, Roswell High, Carlsbad posse and more. Exhibits open at 11 a.m. and midway by Crowley United Shows. Rodeo at 1:30 p.m. with U.S. Army feature and clown acts. 6 p.m. evening events begin, Cowboy dance at Armory, and exhibits stay open until 10 p.m.
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Paul McEvoy
Main
Eleventh Street
Chamber of Commerce
Walnut
Richardson
Alameda
New Mexico Military Institute Cadet Corps
Roswell High School
Carlsbad Sheriff’s Posse
Fair Grounds
Eleventh
Main Streets
Crowley United
New Fair Grounds
West Alameda
West
U. S. Army
New Mexico Crop Improvement Association
Fair
Carl Johnson
Armory
Fifth Street
Main and
Urges Financial Aid to Britain in Senate Resolution
Senator King proposes broad unrestricted financial aid to Great Britain and negotiations for strategic Pacific bases. The plan, backed by President support and tied to national defense, seeks exemption from neutrality rules and could enable a deal for air and naval bases similar to Atlantic destroyer exchanges. Chairman Pittman would wait State Department views before Senate action.
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Washington
State Department
Great Britain
King
Utah
Britain
Pittman
D-Nev
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Pacific
Atlantic
American Legion Emergency Squad Formed in Town
The local American Legion post organized an emergency squad led by Lewis W. Hammond to aid in emergencies and in a recent missing person search. Members include C. L. Schneider Clarence Roberts Henry Harrell Fred Brenan and C. M. Cooper with more expected to join. Lawrence Staeden aided in the search though not a Legionnaire. The group vows to serve whenever called.
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American Legion
Lewis W. Hammond
Mr. Hammond
C. L. Schneider
Clarence Roberts
Henry Harrell
Fred Brenan
C. M. Cooper
Lawrence Staeden
Legion Group
Hereford Show At The Fair Promises Outstanding Stock
The Hereford exhibit at the fair is set to be outstanding with registered stock from Breeders of New Mexico and West Texas. Judging begins tomorrow at about 1 30 PM along with a notable show of 4 H Club beef calves. Exhibitors include D L McDonald Hereford Texas R L Coconougher Hereford Texas George Nance Canyon Texas Bill Anderson Lovington New Mexico John Easley Lovington New Mexico Bert Bonnell Glencoe Curtis
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New Mexico
West Texas
D. L. McDonald
Hereford
Texas
R. L. Cocanougher
George Nance
Canyon
Bill Anderson
Lovington
N. M
John Easley
Bert Bonnell
Glencoe
Curtis
England Not Yet Whipped but Is Still in Danger
In Rome Signor Mussolini and Spanish envoy Suner discuss Spain's role in Axis plans to seize Gibraltar as a key step against Britain. Hitler and Mussolini seek Spanish bases while Franco may avoid direct participation. the writer notes ongoing threats to England and signals attention to the general British position.
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Spain
Gibraltar
England
Britain
Great Rock
Mediterranean
Rome
Franco
Dewitt MacKenzie
Signor Mussolini
Suner
Hitler
Mussolini
Big Rock
New York
Berlin
Umph Drives Classified Displays At Gulf Station
Ralph Lannom of Ralph Lannom's Gulf Station at 521 North Main emphasizes the draw of one inch classified displays. He argues the term umph captures their advertising power and urges readers to try a display to see the impact firsthand.
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Ralph Lannom
Gulf Station
521 N. Main
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