Britain Seems to Have Won First Phase of Great War
The Associated Press reports Britain claims victory in the initial phase of the war as RAF bombers strike Berlin and 16 other cities in a night raid. German defenses along the Dutch and Belgian coasts receive heightened attention while Spain appears to stay neutral for now. RAF fighters repel daylight raids on London with Spitfires shooting down several German planes.
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Associated Press
England
Germany
London Air Ministry
Berlin
le Havre
Channel
RAF
Ruhr
Witil
Air Ministry
Spain
Madrid
Rome
Iberian Peninsula
London
Thames River
Winners In Flower Show At The Fair
A flower show at the fair featured multiple prize categories with numerous winners. top awards included Mrs Ross Malone Sr for bouquet hybrid perpetual roses and Mrs Ralph Vandewart for hybrid tea roses and related dahlia classes with several names repeating across categories.
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Ross Malone, Sr
E. M. Fisher
T. J. Jackson
Ralph Vandewart
Hial K. Cobean
Will Shaw
L. L. Lane
Wilbur Coe
Women urged to help with draft registration in New Mexico
Maude Doyle, president of the Albuquerque Business and Professional Women's Clubs, urged members across New Mexico to volunteer for county clerks during the draft registration on October 16.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Maude Doyle
Senate And House Pass Middle Rio Grande Bill
In Santa Fe a special session finished action on the middle Rio Grande conservancy district relief bill and sent it to Governor Miles for signature. The Senate and House concurred on a senate amendment, the measure passing 19 to 1 in both chambers, with Governor Miles pledging swift approval after enactment.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District
Miles
House
Senate
Willkie Urges Strength as Path to Peace Abroad
On the Willkie train en route to Cleveland he told a Adrian crowd that Germany Italy and Japan view the U S as poised for war yet he urged strengthening domestic economy and military defense to deter aggression. He criticized the Roosevelt administration for high spending unemployment and weak defense, urging rehabilitation of the economy and a strong defense to prevent war. He branded Lehman’s speech as dangerous and misdirected while outlining a three-point plan for employment via production tax reform and cutting red tape. A stone-throwing incident occurred as he spoke.
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Willkie
Cleveland
Wendell L. Willkie
Germany
Japan
Italy
United States
Adrian
Mich
U. S
Hitler
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
Rooseveltt
Mussolini
Stalin
Britain
Lehman
Grand Rapids
New Baker Baby Born To AP Reporter Family
A son born today to Mrs John E Baker wife of the Associated Press correspondent at Santa Fe The six pound twelve ounce infant is the Bakers second son The item also notes Cubs 8 White Sox 2 in Chicago city championship play Vern Olsen pitched well for the Cubs while White Sox defense faltered in an 8 2 Cubs win Lee and Tresh Olsen and Todd.
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Albuquerque
N. M
John E. Baker
Associated Press
Santa Fe
Cubs
White Sox
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Vern Olsen
Lee
Tresh
Olsen
Todd
Patton urges runoff provision in New Mexico primary law
Frank Patton runner-up in the nine-candidate Democratic congressional race on September 14 proposed an amendment to New Mexico direct primary law to provide for a runoff. He pledged support for party nominees but argued a runoff is needed when no candidate wins a majority.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Frank Patton
Patton
New Mexico Sets October Oil Production Allowable
Santa Fe notes the Federal Bureau of Mines recommendation followed by New Mexico setting October's daily oil production allowable at 104,500 barrels. September's allowance was 100,300 barrels, below the bureau's advised figure.
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Santa FE. N. M
Federal Bureau of Mines
New Mexico
Bureau
Guthmann jokes about Willkie landslide at Roy rally
Karl F. Guthmann Harding County publisher and Roy mayor quipped during a Republican rally when a Willkie campaign picture fell from the stage. He said he expected a landslide but not until November 5 as the audience laughed.
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Roy. N. M
Karl F. Guthmann
Harding County
Roy Mayor
Wendell L. Willkie
Guthmann
Willkie
Wallace Attacks Willkie On Utilities Record
Wallace campaigns in Washington state denouncing Willkie on public power policy. He cites Willkie’s TVA stance and testimony before a 1938 congressional panel, accusing him of conflicting positions.
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Wallace
Willkie
Spokane
Wash
Henry A. Wallace
Washington State
Oregon
Wendell Willkie
Portland
Ore
Coeur D’alene
Idaho
Secretary of Agriculture
Commonwealth and Southern Corp
Tennessee Valley Authority
Congressional
TVA
Old Timers Day parade marks New Mexico residency milestone
Roswell invites residents of thirty years or more in New Mexico to a Friday Old Timers Day. A 9 am remembrance program unfolds at Third and Main, followed by a 10:30 am parade from Seventh and Main through Alameda to the barbecue at Union and Circle Drive. No badge needed. 30 years residency required.
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New Mexico
Seventh
Alameda
Fifth
Union and
Circle Drive
Roswell
J. F. Hinkle
Old Timer’s Association
Order In Mexico Is Claim Today
Defense minister Jesus Augustin Castro said order prevails nationwide including Monterrey where Brig. Gen. Andres Zarzosa was shot to death in a battle with soldiers who say he planned a revolutionary coup. A few rebels remain in Chihuahua State. officials call their activity of no importance.
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Mexico City
Jesus Augustin Castro
Monterrey
Andres Zarzosa
Chihuahua
Fine Community Booths At Fair
The fair showcases numerous eastern New Mexico community booths including Portales A B Cares Roswell Vegetable Growers Hagerman Future Farmers of America Glencoe De Baca County Oasis East Grand Plains L D and Dexter. Prize winners may be announced tomorrow morning. Educational booths feature A A A F S A Boy Scouts State Highway Department Division of Traffic and Safety New Mexico Crop Improvement Association among others. Commercial booths include McNally Hall Motor Co First National Bank and many prominent firms. An outside windcharger exhibit is also shown.
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New Mexico
Portales
A. B. Cares
Roswell Vegetable Growers
Hagerman
Future Farmers of America
Glencoe
de Baca County
Oasis
East Grand Plains
Dexter
Boy Scouts
State Highway Department
Division of Traffic and Safety
New Mexico Crop Improvement Association
McNally-Hall Motor Co
First National Bank
Willkie Non- Partisan Club
Glover’s Flowers
Pecos Valley Trading Company
Montgomery-Ward
Sears Roebuck
the Model
Smith Machinery Co
Southwestern Public Service Co
Coca Cola
Purity Bakery
Mabie-Lowrey Hardware Co
Price and Co
Standard Oil Co
Yucca
Pecos Theatres
Roswell Auto Co
Roswell Trading Co
Parquay
Ball Studio
Will C. Lawrence
Miles
United States Army
Fort Bliss
7Th Cavalry
Eddy County Sheriff's Posse
Roswell High School
Carlsbad C. C. C
Santa Fe
Girl Scouts Bicycle Brigade
Bert Bonnell
Roswell
Portales High School
Detroit Wins First World Series Game
Detroit's pennant winners defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7 to 2 at Crosley Field to take an early series lead behind Buck Newsom's pitching and a five-run surge in the second inning. Bruce Campbell homered in the fifth as Detroit piled up 10 hits while Reds errors aided the Tigers. Cincinnati's scoring came early with two runs, but Detroit answered with a burst of offense and solid defense.
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Crosley
Cincinnati
Ohio
Detroit
Buck Newsom
Cincinnati Reds
Tigers
Paul Derringer
Redleg
Hurler
Bruce Campbell
Rudy York
Newsom
Goodman
Ripple
Werber
Hank Greenberg
York
Campbell
McCormick
Mike Higgins
Greenberg
Sullivan
Dick Bartell
Higgins
McC
Redlegs
Myers
Baker
Mike McCormick
Frank McCormick
Ival Goodman
Johnson float shows Hitler stopped by Uncle Sam
In a humorous parade entry, Johnson’s float portrays Hitler reaching for the world and being pulled down by Uncle Sam, a caricatured scene aiming at satiric political commentary.
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Car! Johnson
Hitler
Uncle Sam
Tomorrow at the Fair Roswell Day Schedule Highlights
Roswell fair day opens at 10 A. M. with livestock poultry and arts exhibits on the grounds at Elev Enth and Main. A 10:30 A. M. concert by the Seventh Cavalry Band on Court House lawn precedes 1:30 P. M. rodeo at West Alameda with bronc riding steer roping bull dogging and cowhand contests plus an Army demonstration and clown troupe. 2:30 P. M. Bow Legged Cowboy contest in front of the grand stand. 6:00 P. M. evening events begin with more fair activities, exhibits open to 10 P. M. and a 9:00 P. M. cowboy dance at the Army on Fifth Street.
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Roswell
Fair Grounds
Main Streets
Seventh Cavalry Band
Court House Lawn
New Fair Grounds
West Alameda
West
U. S. Army
Rodeo
Carl Johnson
Armory
Fifth Street
Main and
Richardson
Fine Exhibit Of Dairy Cattle At The Fair
A fine dairy cattle exhibit graces the fair with a full barn and exceptionally fine animals. Carl Clardy oversees judging planned for the afternoon. Exhibitors include A. E. McMillian Glen Wheeler Albert Watson E. Co. White W. T. Clardy plus 4-H Club members Newell Pixler Billy Pixler George Pixler George Birchell Bobby Barley George M. Losey Kenneth Nichols Harold Grondi Eula Grondi Jr. Raymond Grondi.
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Carl Clardy
A. E. McMillian
Glen Wheeler
Albert Watson
E. Co. White
W. T. Clardy
Newell Pixler
Billy Pixler
George Pixler
George Birchell
Bobby Barley
George M. Losey
Kenneth Nichols
Harold Grondi
Eula Grondi, Jr
Raymond Grondi
Big fair crowd passes without trouble in city
Police reported no trouble with the large fair crowd today as operations ran smoothly. Boy Scouts aided traffic and other duties, and no significant accidents occurred.
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Boy Scouts
Bombers Hit Berlin Suburb and Ruhr Towns
British heavy bombers raided northwest Berlin machinery plants and a fuel facility near Sterkade, lighting fires as they targeted Cologne and Gelsenkirchen. RAF crews also struck Amsterdam Fokker works, aiding a broader raid sweep across the Ruhr as flames guided follow-on waves.
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Associated Press
London
Berlin
Air Ministry
RAF
Dusseldorf
Sterkade
Amsterdam
Fokker
Gelsenkirchen
Ruhr
Cologne
Ministry
Youth With Carnival Shooting Gallery Son Wounded
Don Cotton, longtime operator of a Clovis shooting gallery with Crowley Shows, and his 20 year old son Lyle Cotton were at the Clovis fair when a gun was accidentally discharged while loading rifles into a trunk. Lyle was gravely injured and is hospitalized. Don Cotton has attended the Cotton Carnival since its inception and remained involved.
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Roswell
Crowley
Clovis
Don Cotton
Lyle Cotton
Clovis Hospital
Weather forecast for New Mexico and surrounding states
New Mexico outlook shows generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday with scattered afternoon and evening showers over mountains and extreme southeast. Colorado expected mainly fair with increasing clouds in the west tonight and Thursday. Arizona conditions similar to New Mexico with scattered showers over central and eastern mountains and little change in temperature. West Texas largely partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with little temperature change.
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New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
West Texas
Poultry Show Overruns Space At County Fair
M. L. Long in charge of the poultry show reports space shortage as entries exceed previous records. Many outstanding birds were entered, highlighting strong interest at the fair.
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M. L. Long
Ad Says Classified Ad Boosts Hat Cleaning
Gabe Martin of The Roswell Laundry Co asserts that a one inch classified display in the Record has driven a large rise in hat cleaning. He credits the ad with the uptick, citing cause and effect in his business gains.
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Gabe Martin
The
Roswell Laundry Co
Mr. Martin
Ad's Effect Sparks Record Business Surge
A city business owner credits a newspaper ad in the Record for a rapid uptick in customers. The message says the ad created a notable rise in sales and visibility, with the owner asserting clear cause and effect.
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Dobbin
Robbin
Lovelie
New Mexico State Fair
Sheriff's Posse
Hope For America
Seaman
Mexico
Rotary Club
Woman’s Club
Red Cross
Lst
Royal Crown Cola
Sunset Creamery
Lovington High School
Tatum High School
Bella Danenberg
Sonny Watts
Hume Garrett
Stagecoach
John Neathery King
Dorothy Jo Davis
Edward Young
Mickey Mouse
Bob Crosby, Jr
Lloyd Curtis, Jr
D. N. Pope, Jr
Jane Cooney
Mrs. S. A. Andrews
Buster Bird
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