Wentworth trip eyed for NMMI cadets this fall
Barracks briefs report a possible furlough trip for the first class cadets to Wentworth Military Academy to watch Oklahoma Sooners football after a two night stay in Kansas City or one night there plus an all night ride to Norman. The plan calls for departure Wednesday October 30 and return the following Sunday night. Cadets not going may take their furlough later in the year.
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Wentworth Military Academy
Broncos
Kansas City
Norman
Oklahoma
Oklahoma University
Nmmi
Preparing To Carry The War Through Winter
Signifies both sides are actively gearing for a harsh European winter. Britain’s survival amid rapid German and Italian gains may decide the war’s outcome, as long war resources lie abroad and a Nazi invasion remains uncertain this year. The air war and Mediterranean campaign shape the contests, with submarine and bombing drives aiming to starve Britain by blocking shipping.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Europe
Britain
France
England
Germany
Italy
Mediterranean
Hitler
Mussolini
Fewer jobless in state reports September unemployment low
Albuquerque October 2 Fewer persons were without jobs at the end of September than at any time since unemployment insurance began. The unemployment compensation commission said benefits claims dropped to 1064 for September 1940, 203 below May and 76 below December 1939. Also mention notes on Nazi submarine activity and Rome Madrid talks delaying Gibraltar operations.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Middle Rio Grande bill needs major operation says board
The federal Rio Grande board reported that one fifth of all families in the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy district would reap most relief under a proposed measure. It urged reappraisal of lands and proportional changes in assessments. The study warned that uncultivated land demerits could gridlock relief at four acres per family for 4 200 families and 20 acres per family for 1 100 families.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District
Rio Grande
FBI Agents Probe Duke City Voting
Special agents of the FBI established Albuquerque as their base for probing irregularities in New Mexico’s last month primary. Dwight Brantley leads a small team from Santa Fe with ongoing work expected to continue there. The inquiry follows claims by Rep. J J Dempsey that Hatch Act violations occurred in the election.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Federal Bureau of Investigation
New Mexico
Dwight Brantley
Kansas City
FBI
Santa Fe
Brantley
Rep
J. J. Dempsey
U. S
Old-Timers Program At Roswell Draws Cowboys And Celebrities
Ten members of the Coe ranch cowboys known for mountain music will perform at Roswell's Old-Timers program starting at 9 AM on Main and Third. Curtis Hill and Hi Dow headline along with a surprise feature as Main Street is closed for the event. After the program the Old-Timers parade ends at the barbecue grounds where only guests with 30 years’ attendance are admitted.
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Coe Ranch Cowboys
Roswell
Main
Third Streets
Curtis Hill
Hi Dow
Battle Royal
Common
Main Street
James F. Hinkle
Methodist Conference Opens in Tucumcari With 200 Delegates
The New Mexico Methodist Church Conference will open in Tucumcari on October 16. Rev. H. D. Marlin said today that indications point to an attendance of about 200 delegates.
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Craddock K. Dyson
el Campo
Texas
Tucumcari
N. M
New Mexico
Navajo Fair Opens at Shiprock on Reservation Lands
Navajos from the 16,000,000 acre reservation gathered at Shiprock for the 17th annual fair. About 8,000 visitors were expected over three days as exhibits moved into a new log building. A nine day Navajo ceremonial began last week with the Yei-Ba-Chai masked dance scheduled for Saturday night and other groups performing Thursday and Friday.
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Farmington
N. M
Shiprock
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Gibraltar
Bill
Duke City
Chesterfield
Tobaccoland
Paul Derringer
Chesterfiele
Liccert & Myeas Tesacco Co
Methodist Conference
John Manning
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