Stay on Jobs Urged By Selective Service Chief
The Selective Service warned men to remain in their current civilian employment rather than flock to defense industries to dodge the draft. Maj. Joseph F. Battley said occupational deferments rely on job tenure, and the army plans to fill most of the first 400,000 conscripts from volunteers. He noted state offices report many volunteering to serve.
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Washington
Selective Service
Defense
Joseph F. Battley
Congress Not Able Agree On Recess Plan
Washington October tenth House Republicans and Democrats remain stalemated over a recess. Members say it is a war of nerves as both sides want a break before the November elections. Democrats seek a long recess to November eighteenth but lack votes. Republicans wish five weeks away. Speaker Rayburn said the House will stay in session day to day hoping for a breakthrough.
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Washington
House
Rayburn
Efforts To Boost Tourist Travel Discussed Here
Local business men are invited to a three oclock Friday meeting at Nickson Hotel to hear Dan White of El Paso describe the Southwest Chamber of Commerce. The organization, affiliated with Roswell Chamber, aims to boost tourist travel across the scenic southwest, with thirty minutes reserved for this briefing.
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Roswell
Southwest
Nickson Hotel
Dan White
el Paso
Southwest Chamber of Commerce
Ruidoso
Midland
Texas
Tucson
Arizona
Portales
Questions You Will Be Asked On Registration Card
The card for October registering under the Selective Service Law lists items to fill: full name address telephone number age and birth date place of birth citizenship and a contact person with relationship and address. It also asks for employer name and place of employment with address, plus a declaration that answers are true. A registration certificate and a small card for carrying are provided.
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Selective Service
Italian Push At Egypt Said To Be Coming Soon
Italian desert patrols around Sidi Barrani hint at final prep for a big push into Egypt. British, reinforced by Australian, New Zealand, and free French troops, express confidence in repelling an offensive as five months of war improve Britain’s position in Egypt.
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Egypt
Sidi Barrani
New Zealand
Italy
Britain
Rancher Killed In Border Water Dispute Gun Battle
John Caldwell a 50 year old rancher died from a gunfight fought over a pipeline water right near the Texas New Mexico line two men Caldwell and George Sadler both ranchers were involved Sadler was jailed on bond Caldwell body brought to Carlsbad New Mexico for burial An inquest is set for Tuesday in Van Horn Texas noted sheriff Howell Gage based on statements from Sadler and gunfire descriptions including multiple bullets and a hat shot and a bolted horse sequence
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Carlsbad
N. M
John Caldwell
New Mexico
West Texas
George Sadier
van Horn
Texas
State Line
Signal Peak
el Paso
Sadler
Justice of Peace
Caldwell
Eddy County
Howell Gage
Gage
Willkie Blames Roosevelt for Domestic and World Crisis
Republican nominee Wendell L. Willkie told a New London crowd that the Roosevelt administration bungled both domestic and international affairs and would drag the nation into bankruptcy after the European war. He warned of European inflation and U.S. competition, saying postwar policy would worsen living standards. Willkie drew about 10,000 at New London and 42,000 in New Haven as he campaigned through Connecticut, insisting he would accelerate production and drive the campaign to Election Day. He planned a major address in Providence that night.
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Willkie
Providence
R. I
Wendell L. Willkie
New London
Conn
Roosevelt
Europe
United States
White House
William Babcock
Connecticut
Republicans Host Luncheon at Roswell Headquarters
Nineteen Roswell businessmen and businesswomen joined a luncheon at Chaves County Republican Women's Club headquarters 316 N Richardson. Miss Edith Geyer oversaw the event calling it an informal, successful get together. Colonel Harry R Andrew welcomed guests. Mrs Julia Kimbrell and several volunteers assisted. Campaign literature and buttons were available to visitors.
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Roswell
Chaves County
Republican Women’s Club
Republican
N. Richardson
Edith Geyer
J. M. Hervey
Kim Yoder
J. C. Martens
Lyman Sanders
Herman Crile
L. F. Woodhead
Miss Geyer
Harry R. Andrew
Julia Kimbrell
Democrats Plan Drive for Getting People to Vote
Cha ves countyDemocratic leader Willis Ford outlines a vote mobilization effort focusing on turnout regardless of politics. Women precinct meetings under Mrs R R Brown aim to boost the women vote. Headquarters at 410 North Main led by Mrs W R Eccles with aide Mrs Richard Blackmar. Possible visits from Senator Morris Sheppard or Senator Carl A Hatch discussed. state candidates may tour later.
St Pauls Damaged By German Bomb During Night Raid
London reports St Paul's Cathedral, England's national burial church after Westminster, was struck by a German bomb collapsing the double roof near the eastern end. The church altar was buried under tons of masonry ninety feet below. Canon Alexander slept in the crypt and escaped injury as dust filled the church.
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Associated Press
United States
Great Britain
Pacific
R. A. Butler
House of Commons
Home
Herbert Morrison
Commons
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Britain
London
British
Air Ministry
St. Paul’s
St. Paul’s Great
National Cathedral of England
Westminster
Canon Alexander
England
Nelson
Wellington
Weather sketch shows scattered showers across central south states
Weather conditions report scattered showers in central and southern mountains and plains with light totals elsewhere. Puget Sound sees over three inches in 24 hours while Ohio valley to Canadian border experiences fog and mostly clear conditions elsewhere. Temperatures remain cool east of the Mississippi with frost in Pennsylvania Vermont and Maine and lower readings in Colorado. Unsettled weather expected in the southwest tonight with a fair pattern Friday and a cooler Friday morning in the 50s to 55. Cleve Hallenbeck.
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Mountain
Plains
Colorado
Pacific Northwest
Puget Sound
Texas
Ohio Valley
Canadian
United States
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Maine
Cleve Hallenbeck
Willkie Campaigns in New England States
Wendell L. Willkie continued a strenuous campaign for the presidency with scheduled speeches in Connecticut Rhode Island and Massachusetts. He told a New Haven, Connecticut audience that revitalizing small businesses is essential to the nation’s recovery and growth.
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Associated Press
Wendell L. Willkie
New England
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New Haven
Special Train For 400 Fans To Portales High Game
Roswell Chamber of Commerce announces a special train leaving Friday at 5 15 p m for Roswell Portales high school football kickoff at 8 00 p m Adequate coaches for 460 will be provided but only 400 tickets sold to ensure comfortable seating Tickets sold at several local outlets with exchanges required for railroad tickets before boarding to prevent rush at the station
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Roswell
Portales
Roswell-Portales
Chamber of Commerce Athletics Committee
Claude Simpson
Chamber of Commerce
Lelands
Busy Bee
Mitchell Drug Co
Ball & White
the Model
Kiplings
Rotary Club Hears Talks On Trio Chest
Rotary members hear three speakers from Girl Scouts Boy Scouts and Salvation Army about the Trio Chest drive in Roswell. Mrs. Hal Cave outlines Girl Scouts progress P V Thorson details Boy Scouts work Captain John Gioscio reviews Salvation Army activities and the drive slated to start Oct 22 with a $10 000 goal.
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Rotary Club
Roswell
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Salvation Army
Hal Cave
Girl Scouts Organization
P. V. Thorson
John Gioscio
R. L. Malone, Jr
L. L. Lane
R. H. Goddard
Walden Bassett
Roswell High
Portales
the Military Institute
Eastern New Mexico College
Fulbright
Fall Movement N. M. Cattle Is Under Way
New Mexico reports the fall movement of cattle to winter pastures and sheep to market and winter range. Overall favorable conditions with cattle moving to better ranges where dry areas require, light frosts in northern mountains cause minimal damage. Cotton picking delayed by showers but crop excellent with rising yields. bean harvest nearly complete. sorghums below normal. winter wheat planting underway but delayed by dryness. fall apples being picked across main fruit areas.
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Albuquerque
N. M
U. S. Weather Bureau
New Mexico
Local Marriage Licenses Reported
James A. Tabb Jr and Roxie Howard both of Roswell appear on a marriage license list. G B Mathews of Bledsoe Texas and Macel Christine Teague of Lamesa Texas also listed for nuptials.
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James A. Tabb, Jr
Roxie Howard
Roswell
G. B. Mathews
Capt Roosevelt Refuses to Talk at Wright Field
Elliott Roosevelt, 30, son of the President, arrives at Wright Field as an army air corps captain in the procurement branch. He says he has nothing to say and will avoid political fights over his commission, after being admitted with a telegram from Col. Echols. He and his wife traveled from Fort Worth and will stay in a downtown hotel.
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Dayton
Elliott Roosevelt
Army Air Corps
Roosevelt
Wright Field
Oliver P. Echols
Fort Worth
Tex
British War Losses To Army and Navy
London report shows official tallies of casualties since the war began. The army navy and air force total 21 867 dead missing or captured and 16 210 wounded, amounting to 38 077 casualties.
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London
Britain
Crile Claims Cure for Soldier's Heart by Short-Circuit Technique
At a three day convention Brig Gen George Crile and Dr E P McCullagh described treating soldier's heart, a war era stress related condition, by disrupting the energy circuit of the brain thyroid and adrenal systems. They reported cure or improvement in 107 of 114 cases treated.
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Cleveland
Association of
U. S. Military Surgeons
George Crile
Cleveland Clinic
E. P. McCullagh
Crile
One Day Rent Helps Mrs Teague Advertise Fast
Mrs Willie Teague money order clerk at the Roswell Postoffice ran a rapid house rental through Record classified ads. She placed the ad three times, rented the house the same evening before 6 o clock to suitable tenants, and praised the one day service plan.
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Willie Teague
Roswell
One Day Service Promoted for Classifieds Refunds
The Record stresses its one day service and warns readers that refunds are common in classified ads. The refund clerk stays on duty, encouraging readers to try a classified.
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