Firing Squads Enforce German Rule in Balkans
Berlin reports from Prague say seven more Czech officials have been executed by firing squads for treason and sabotage as German troops tighten control in occupied Europe. About 150 Czechs have been shot in total, with three Jews among the victims. The arrest of Dr. Frankenberger and the acquittal of Gen. Eduard Kadlec add to the set of harsh measures and political arrests reported. Bulgarian clashes in the Drama district and a fatal police battle near Xanti were noted as violence continues amid Greek blame.
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Berlin
Europe
Prague
Holland
Belgium
Bulgaria
DNB
Czechoslovakia
Frankenberger
Czech Ministry of Agriculture
Moravia
Eduard Kadlec
World Championship Steer Roping Match Set At 2 30 Today
Berlin dispatch reports a new German operation on the eastern front of great extent heading toward Moscow. Hitler’s paper hints allied leaders should leave Soviet capital soon as German forces push toward Leningrad Kronstadt and Moscow amid bombardments and landings.
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Berlin
Moscow
Adolf Hitler
Voelkischer Beobatchter
Krimer
Leningrad
Kronstadt Bay
Fuehrer
Strelina
Bay of
Kronstadt
Oranienbaum
Carl Arnold Defends World Steer Roping Title in New Mexico
Carl Arnold of Buckeye Arizona, last spring’s world steer roping champion, meets King Merritt of Federal Wyoming in a 2:30 p m rodeo grounds match. Crowds from a wide area expected despite flood conditions. Riders will rope trip and tie twelve steers. Tickets on sale at Kipling's Smoke House Nickson and Norton hotels. Sponsored by the Eastern New Mexico State Fair Association.
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Carl Arnold
Rodeo Grounds
King Merritt
Buckeye
Ariz
Bob Crosby
Roswell
Federal
Wyoming
Kipling’s
Smoke House
Nickson and Norton Hotels
Eastern
Brandeis Nearing Death As Final Hours Loom
Washington reports retired Supreme Court justice Louis Dembitz Brandeis, 84, is said to be dying within hours. His physician Dr. Lewis Ecker said Brandeis was slipping very fast after a heart attack last Wednesday. The high court readies for its 1941 42 term with Byrnes and Jackson joining. Chief Justice Stone will preside at a brief opening session as eight justices prepare to sit.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Louis Dembitz Brandeis
Lewis Ecker
Brandeis
High Court
United Press
James F. Byrnes
Robert H. Jackson
Roosevelt
Long Mahogany Bench
Harlan F. Stone
Charles Evans Hughes
Local Weather Summary for Saturday
The report lists temperatures through the day and night with a high of 75 and a low of 50. Normal highs are 79 and lows 50 for this date. Precipitation shows 0.41 inches in the past 36 hours, 0.49 inches this month, and 12.19 inches year to date. Sunrise is 5:55 and sunset 5:38 with a day length of 11.8 hours.
Record prices set in New Mexico 4-H calf sale grand champion
The Grand Champion calf sold for eighty two and two thirds cents per pound, a new record, with the Reserve Champion at sixty six and a quarter cents. Average sale price was 20.96 cents per pound at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair event held despite flood cancellations. Grand Champion bred by A D Jones of Roswell and fed by his son Ralls. Reserve bred by Lewis Angel of Carlsbad and fed by daughter Marjorie. Auctioneer Far Garten. county agent Tom Reid led the event. donations from numerous firms boosted top prices. The New Mexico Military Institute purchased the Grand Champion. Continued on page eight.
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Hereford
Albuquerque
New Mexico
A. D. Jones
Roswell
Ralls
Lewis Angel
Carlsbad
Marjorie
Joe Mitchell Implement Company
East Walnut
Far Garten
Tom Reid
New Mexico Military Institute
Sinking Of U.S. Tanker Declared An Act Of Piracy
Washington officials denounced the sinking of the American owned tanker I. C. White in the south Atlantic as piracy and lawless aggression. Secretary of State Hull called the torpedoing another act of piracy and promised Roosevelt would raise the issue with congressional leaders.
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U.S
Washington
I. C. White
South Atlantic
Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Cadets Enrolled From Many States And Countries
New Mexico Military Institute enrolls 619 cadets the largest in its history from 34 states and the District of Columbia. Thirty-one cadets come from outside the U S including Hawaii Mexico Canal Zone Peru and several other nations all American citizens. Major contingents hail from New Mexico Texas California Oklahoma Colorado and more with diverse international representation.
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New Mexico Military Institute
United States
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Mexico
Canal Zone
Peru
Canada
Australia
Philippine Islands
Virgin Islands
China
District of Columbia
New Mexico
Texas
California
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Kansas
Illinois
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Missouri
Utah
Louisiana
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Nebraska
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New York
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Minnesota
Ohio
Florida
Kentucky
Connecticut
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Massachusetts
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Nevada
New Jersey
Oregon
Tennessee
Virginia
Wisconsin
Levers Funeral Services Today for Roswell Leader
Ray E. Levers prominent Roswell businessman dies in highway crash last Wednesday. Funeral at 2 p.m. from Ballard Chapel with Dr. A D Crile officiating. Masonic rites at South Park cemetery. Survived by wife, one daughter, a grandson, sister and three brothers with out of town relatives attending.
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Ray E. Levers
Roswell
Ballard Chapel
A. D. Crile
Otis Brenneman
H. P. Saunders
Elmer H. Riemen
W. E. Bondurant
J. E. Moore
Harry Puryear
R. H. Carter
S. P. Johnson, Sr
Wm. J. Wilson
South Park Cemetery
Levers
Masonic Lodge
George Alien
el Reno
Oklahoma
D. H. Thierolf
Beloit
Kansas
Flood waters recede in Roswell after prolonged Nile-like flooding
Roswell endured two weeks of flooding with the worst event lasting into Monday. By Saturday afternoon the mud and water drained rapidly from Main Street Richardson and Pennsylvania, though areas west of Main remained flooded at night. Authorities reported no more flood waters expected and clear weather followed a Friday night rain.
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Roswell
Main Street
Richardson
Pennsylvania
Honda
Riverside
Diamond
Main
Big crowd at Carl Johnsons cowboy dance event
A large, orderly crowd attended Carl Johnsons cowboy dance at the armory last night and enjoyed themselves. The Tidwell carnival drew a very large crowd on the fairgrounds for its final night.
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Carl Johnson
Armory
Fairgrounds
Tidwell
District Health Officer Urges Typhoid Shot
Dr. Puckett district health officer urged flood victims and others to follow county guidance by taking typhoid vaccine and boiling all drinking water not from the city system as a safety precaution after exposure to flood waters.
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Puckett
Masons to Meet for Funeral of Ray E Levers
Roswell Masons are asked to gather at the Masonic Temple at 1 30 this afternoon for the funeral of Ray E Levers, to be held at 2 o'clock at Ballard Chapel.
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Roswell
Masonic Temple
Ray E. Levers
Ballard Chapel
U.S. Defense Spending Estimate Rises to 18 Billion
Washington report says defense production and lend lease aid push the 1942 budget forecast to 18 billion dollars for the current fiscal year. Budget director Harold D. Smith had projected 15.5 billion four months earlier, but now requires an increase of 2.5 billion. The cost equals about 135 dollars per person and 18 percent of anticipated national income.
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Washington
Britain
Budget Bureau
Harold D. Smith
United States
Naas
Lucy Jane Wilhite Dies In Topeka Kansas
Lucy Jane Wilhite daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Wilhite died at S B A Hospital Topeka Friday evening at 745 She was 19 born November 16 1916 in Medill Oklahoma She lived in Roswell since 1926 attended Roswell schools graduated 1936 Baptist Fidelis Sunday School employee of Montgomery Ward for four years Survived by three sisters Lorene Wilhite Mrs W S McPherson both of Roswell and Mrs G W Reins of Albuquerque and one brother J R Wilhite Jr of Hobbs Funeral Monday at 3:30 PM at Talmage Memorial in Roswell with body to be forwarded from Topeka Monday morning.
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Lucy Jane Wilhite
J. R. Wilhite
Topeka
Kansas
Miss Wilhite
Roswell
Medill
Oklahoma
Baptist Church
Fidelis Sunday School
Ultimatum to Norway and Serbs Threatens Destruction
German authorities demand Norway yield to the Reich or face loss of statehood and starvation as Josef Terboven warns of incorporation into greater Germany. In the Balkans Pavelić vows to destroy 1.5 million Serbs resisting the Axis backed order, with executions among Croat nationalists reported.
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United Press
Germany
Europe
Norway
New Order
Josef Terboven
Adolf Hitler
Britain
Russia
Mompiesa
Ated Pavellc
Crocit
Balkan
Balkans
Pavelic
Rome
Croatia
Record U S delivers 1914 warplanes in September
The Office of Production Management announced a new monthly U S record with 1914 military aircraft delivered in September The figure tops August by 60 and includes fighters bombers and observation craft with most planes going to army navy and foreign governments Total nine month deliveries reach 12651 and analysts expect year end totals near 38000 if trends hold
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Washington
Office of Production Management
OPM
Army
Navy
United States
We Will Return When It Is Over
The note promises a comeback after the flood and reflects on a generous sacrifice made this week. It conveys optimism for the classified section’s return to the corner and anticipates readers missing the adventures once it resumes.
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Classified
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Ers
Brot
Levers Brothers
Claude Elton
Ruidoso
Ruidoso Junction
Ray Levers
Kyle McClung
Justice Brandeis
Levers Funeral Services
Hondo
Topeka, Kan
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