State News Briefs From Santa Fe On Primary Runoffs
State Senator Louise Coe, an unsuccessful Democratic congressional candidate, said a runoff primary would be fair but costly in New Mexico. Frank Patton urged amending the primary statute to allow runoff elections when no nominee wins a majority. A 60 foot fall from a third story dormitory room at St Vincent's orphanage killed 11 year old Victoria Ber.
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Louise Coe
New Mexico
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Victoria Ber
New Mexico Independent Stores See Gains in 1940
Government data show New Mexico independent retailers up 2.2 percent through September 1 from 1939. August reports indicate a 0.4 percent rise from 1939, while Albuquerque's 36 stores dropped 12.5 percent for the year. Santa Fe stores rose 6 percent in August versus last year.
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New Mexico
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Conditions In War Zone In The Desert of Egypt
Edward Kennedy reports from Egypt on the British front describing Bedouin exodus from desert villages, Italian outposts at Sidi Barrani and Bir Sofia, a wide no man’s land, and British readiness to repel any advance as caravans and desolate oases fade under war pressure.
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Cobb Bluffed By Barber In Casparis Shop Debate Feud
In Casparis Texas local pride swells as Tom Martin touts a planned debate with Irvin S Cobb on Wendell Willkie. Cobb declines via telegram, citing fear of a barber shop philosopher. Meanwhile Italian and British wartime logistics dominate Mediterranean front context.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Myron Blalock
Texas Democrats
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LF D Community Booth Wins at Fair in Booth Categories
LF D Community Booth took first in the community booth section at the fair with East Grand Plains second and Oasis Ranch third. Educational booth winners included Hagerman Future Farmers of America for Class 1 and the Agricultural Adjustment Administration and Farm Security Administration for Classes 2 and 3.
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Coroner's Jury Rules Accidental Death of Girl
A coroner's jury returned a verdict of accidental death, believing the young girl left her bed in sleep, opened a window and stepped through it unknowingly, ending a tragic case under investigation.
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