Italy Hopes German Peace Offer Opens Talks
Rome reports Mussolini ready to back Hitler proposals for ending the war if Britain and France show willingness. British reaction to Hitler speech seen as not entirely negative, but no clear opening from London or Paris. Fascist press urges acceptance as a basis for negotiations. Italy would aid talks if Britain and France participate.
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Rome
Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Great Britain
France
Fuehrer
London
Paris
Controlec
Hitler
Saarbruecken
Berlin
Roosevelt
Washington
Britain
Italy
Russia
Europe
Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Turkey
Mascow
Wilno
Vilna
Poland
Moscow
Finland
Yankees Win Third World Series Game In Cincinnati
The New York Yankees defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7 to 3 at Crosley Field to take a 3-0 lead in the 1939 World Series. Charley Keller slugged two homers, Joe DiMaggio and Bill Dickey also connected, while rookie Gene Thompson was roughed up by four Yankee home runs. Lefty Gomez started, but Bump Hadley relieved after an injury as the Yankees continued their march toward a fourth straight title before a near 35,000 crowd.
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Cincinnati
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Charley Keller
Joe Dimaggio
Bill Dickey
Yankees
Gene Thompson
Lee Grissom
White Moore
Lefty Gomez
Bump Hadley
Reds
Chio River Metropolis
Hadley
Thompson
Frank Crosetti
New York
Keller
DiMaggio
Red Rolfe
Kelle
H Im
Secna
Dickey
Gomez
Will McKechnie
Gene
Hen
Thimf
Selkirk
Werker
McCormick
Hitler Says Allies Will Accept Peace Offer
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler and colleagues express calm confidence his peace appeal will be headed. The Reichstag speech is called a broad political gesture not a formal mediation document. German officials foresee no rush or required public confirmation from Roosevelt or neutrals, awaiting measured international study and patience.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Reichstaz
Thrill Slayer Escaped With Wife In Georgia Escape
Atlanta inmates Richard Gallogly and fellow Ozlethorpe University student George Harsh were jailed for life for a 1928 killing. Gallogly escaped last night from a hospital to a car with his wife and mother nearby, prompting a 500 dollar bounty as authorities chase toward Swainsboro and Macon.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Richard Gallogly
Tattnall County
Reidsville
Worth E. Yankey
Joe Freeman
Graymont Summit
Gallogly
Swainsboro
Macon
Freeman
Vera Hunt
New Mexico Residents Reported Restricted Liquor Import
Washington officials said no official complaint prompted comment on rumors that border officers limited New Mexico residents returning from Juarez to one pint of duty free liquor, far below the four quarts normally allowed. Some New Mexico sources suggested the move might aim to curb untaxed liquor entering the state.
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Washington
U. S. Customs Bureau
New Mexico
Juarez
el Paso
Texas
Customs Bureau Cites 21st Amendment Limits on Liquor Transport
The customs bureau noted that liquor could not be moved into states in breach of state laws under the 21st amendment and said no investigation would occur until facts are learned or a formal complaint is filed.
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Customs Bureau
New Attendance Record Set For First Three Days Of Fair
Attendance at the fairgrounds for the first three days surpassed prior years with high marks on the first and third days, despite rain threats and a full rodeo event noted as one of the best yet. 4-H Club sale and Wayland football game highlighted today’s program, Roswell band performed, and a final Cowboy Dance with Jimmy Durant’s orchestra was planned at the Armory tonight.
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H. A. Poorbaugh
Fair Board
Peerbaugh
Gus Hockenson
Fairgrounds
N. M. M. S.wayland
Bremond Field
Roswell
Woodrow Cameron
Armory
Jimmy Durant
Strader Reeves Marriage Here in Roswell and Lubbock
Miss Mildred Strader of Lubbock Texas and Lee Reeves of Roswell wed at 5 PM yesterday afternoon. Judge Pat ONeill officiated at the Hendricks home 207 South Montana. They plan a future at 207 South Montana after a honeymoon in the Lubbock area. Reeves, a Roswell fireman, is well known here. Numerous Roswell residents attended the ceremony and reception.
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Mildred Strader
Lubbock
Texas
Lee Reeves
Roswell
Pat O'Neill
Howard Hendricks
South Montana
Hendricks
Reeves
Henry Chewning
South
Montana
Mr. Reeves
Jim Harwell
Ernest
Elk
Mabel Teed
el Paso
Austin Reeves
Madie
Thelma
George Olan Teed
Billy Coats
Charles Chewning
Aubrey Koonce
Billy
Rufe Dunnahoo
Rufe Gene
Edgar Peters
Emmitt Hall
Mary Lou
Lyman Strickland
Lamar Strickland
Faye
Dan Dwyer
Childern
Everett Russell
Earl Hedgcoxe
Vergie
Jim Jennings
Weather Forecast for Four Corners Region
New Mexico generally fair to night and Sunday with cooler southeast portion tonight. Colorado generally fair to night and Sunday with little temperature change. West Texas partly cloudy to night and Sunday with cooler Panhandle tonight and north portion Sunday. Arizona fair tonight and Sunday with little change in temperature.
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New Mexico
Colorado
West Texas
Panhandle
Arizona
Alabama Defeats Fordham On Polo Grounds 7 6
Alabama edged Fordham 7 to 6 at the Polo Grounds before 41 454 fans as Sandy Sanford booted the decisive field goal. Ohio State dominated Missouri 19 to 0 in Columbus. Notre Dame beat Georgia Tech 17 to 0 while Oklahoma overcame Oklahoma 9. Other scores include Maine 24 over Rock Island and NYU 43 over Fenn Military.
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Mercersburg Academy
Admiral Farragut Academy
Navy Flocces
Rock Island
Maine
Fenn Military
New York University
Alabama
Fordham
Syracuse
Cornell
Franklin and Marshall
Boston Asis
Missouri
Ohio State
West Virginaa
Pittsburgh
Polo Grounds
Rams
Columbus
Big Ten
Buckeyes
Von Bernstorff Dies in Geneva
Count Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff a 77 year old self exiled German diplomat and former ambassador to Washington died in Geneva of a heart ailment yesterday.
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Geneva
Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff
Washington
United States
Two Robberies Hit Local Businesses Last Night
Carl Johnson's used car lot at 125 East Second and Wilkin's grocery on South Main were robbed last night. A rock broke the show window and thieves stole watches, rings, and cheap watches from Johnson's display, while Wilkin's shop saw its door forced open and about 5 tons of cigarettes, 100 pounds of flour, 5 pounds of lard, cookies and other groceries taken. Police say another theft involving about 250 dollars in a state policeman's car behind Fowler Apartments is under investigation, with a dog in the car and a window left partly drawn to provide air. A wire reportedly released the car door lock.
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Carl Johnson
East Second
Wilkin
South Main
Henry Eller
Eller
Sheriff's Department
McCasland
Fowler Apartments
4 H Club Calf Sale Here Today at the Fairgrounds
Twenty nine 4 H Club Hereford calves, exhibited at the fair, are set for sale at the fairgrounds ring. Champion calf owned by Joel Burns of Lovington leads the lineup with Reserve Champion Jack Rogers of Artesia. County agent Tom Reid leads the sale as owners and placing details of each calf are listed, including Roswell Hagerman Carlsbad Artesia and Dexter entries with weights.
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Joel Burns
Lovington
Jack Rogers
Artesia
Tom Reid
L. W
H. W
Junior Eakin
Roswell
L. W. Mildred McKinstry
Hagerman
L. W. Herbert Hand
H.W. Renee Schmid
A le Rogers
We. Bobbie Chas
Michelet Hagerman
L. W. Tommie Madsen
H. W. Mary Helen Spence
Lake Arthur
L. W. Jay Cox
N. M
H. W. Chas
Sterrett
Rosweil
U S Army to Expand to 283000 Men
The War Department announced plans to expand the army to its peace-time limit of 280000 and begin mass training this winter for seven streamlined divisions. Five divisions and over 65000 troops to train as an army corps at southern points and Fort Benning, two cavalry divisions to Fort Bliss. A Roosevelt-approved plan converts the peacetime force into a fully prepared fighting force with 53000 more regulars when feasible.
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Washington
War Department
Fort Benning
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Texas
Rosevelt
State Health Chief Warns on Infantile Paralysis Spread
Dr C H Douthitt of the New Mexico State Health Department issued a statement outlining causes symptoms and prevention of infantile paralysis. He notes 51 cases reported in New Mexico so far this year versus nine at the same point in 1938 and urges protection for children from fatigue and unnecessary contact to curb virus transmission through nose and throat secretions.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
C. H. Douthitt
State Health Department
Weather Tonight and Sunday Forecast
The U S Weather report calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Sunday. Cooler tonight with a high of 91 expected Friday and a low of 64 last night.
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U. S
Iroquois Ship Sails Safely Across Atlantic Her Voyage
Washington reports that the steamship Iroquois is continuing its Atlantic voyage with Americans fleeing the European war. A German official warned it would be sunk before reaching the United States, likely by Britain or France. Captain Chelton twice advised the maritime commission that the voyage proceeds uneventfully toward New York, as Navy ships guard the vessel. President Roosevelt avoided public details, while the navy withheld news, saying only that no news is good news.
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Navy
Atlantic
United States
White House
Britain
France
Germany
Edward A. Chelton
Shirp
Maritime Commission
New York
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
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