Moscow Front Faces Severe German Pressure
Russians report heavy losses to German forces along the central front with renewed attacks near Vyazma and Bryansk. Fierce fighting continues as Moscow defense tightens amid snow and slush, while German raids on Moscow cause limited damage and threaten key rail centers.
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Vyazma
Smolensk
Kalinin
Bryan
New York
British Broadcasting Corporation
Moscow
Orel
Bryansk
Red Star
DNR
Tula
S. A. Lozevsky
Verdun
Mariupol
Azov
Dnieper
Don
Germany
Leningrad
Nations at War and Farm Labor Strain Theme
The excerpt argues the nation must mobilize resources for war by producing and supplying the troops and essential goods. It emphasizes that full commitment now may spare the deployment of young Americans abroad and notes farm wages reaching new highs as workers depart for defense production and military service.
Kalinin Deepens Nazi Threat To Moscow Siege
A newspaper report describes Kalinin near Moscow under violent Nazi attack and claims of Tula fallen, tightening the Nazi crescent toward the capital. It notes harsh winter weather hindering German operations and cites grim fighting and heavy casualties. It also discusses Japan's potential moves and Senator Norris's provocative war stance toward Japan amid the European crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Army
DNB
Moscow
Tula
Rzhev
Borodino
Stalin
Berlin
Russia
Vyazma
Bryansk
Kalinin
Water And Power Problems Up At Phoenix Meeting
Phoenix, Oct 15. The tenth annual conference of the National Reclamation Association opens with talks on water, power, and agricultural trends. O S Warden, president, reads the afternoon report as delegates discuss federal water claims and state water laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
National Reclamation Association
O. S. Warden
Great Falls
Mont
Johhn J. Dempsey
Interior
John C. Page
W. W. Shoemaker
Chicago
National Association of Manufacturers
Ralph Bradford
Washington, D. C
United States Chamber of Commerce
Association of Western State Engineers
Senator Norris Calls War With Japan Possible
Nebraska Senator Norris, once against entering World War I, suggests an American war with Japan might not be a bad thing. He bases this on a belief Japan will strike soon and on naval officers who think U S victory would be swift. His stance appears unusual for a current war advocate.
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Berlin
Far East
Russia
Uncle i
Senator Norris
Nebraska
Japan
United States
Hitler
Nippon
Tokyo
Norris
Congress
Germany
AFL President pledges to fight Hitlerism even if it means leaving mills
William Green of the American Federation of Labor says the federation would be willing to abandon factory work to join the armed forces to defeat Hitlerism. The piece questions whether workers would forgo higher wages to support the war effort instead of going to war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Europe
Health department resignations spark friction and debate
The resignations of Paul Fox state public health engineer and Dr C H Douthitt county health work director followed word they would not be retained after month end. The piece notes recurring friction in state health service and broad calls for settlement of western water disputes via interstate compacts, citing Page and urging Arizona to join the Santa Fe Colorado river compact.
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Paul Fox
C. H. Douthitt
Convention of Western Engineers
Phoenix
John C. Page
Page
Arizona
Colorado River
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
San Juan
Congress
Strikes Across Nation Shake War Effort and Economy
Strikes persist nationwide amid disputes between the CIO and AFL. Workers demand higher pay and closed shops, halting food and supply transport to army camps. The turmoil is described as a national disgrace and a propaganda victory for Hitler in America.
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CIO
AFL
Hitler
America
CIO Agrees Return To Work To Permit Building Tanks
The CIO United Automobile Workers end a strike at Hillsdale Michigan paving the way for resumed production at Spicer Manufacturing Toledo. R J Thomas said negotiations with the defense mediation board will continue in Washington. The dispute if unresolved could affect 70 percent of army tanks. Meanwhile CIO steel workers moved to organize Gary Indiana’s giant mill and threatened actions at American Can plants.
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Associated Press
CIO
United Automobile Workers Today
Hillsdale
Mich
Steel Products Company
Spicer Manufacturing Corporation
Toledo
Ohio
R. J. Thomas
Auto Workers
Detroit
Defense Mediation Board
Labor Department
Spicer
AFL
Cio-Afl
AFL United Automobile Workers
Thomas
Mediation Board
Washington
CIO Steel Workers
Gary
Ind
American Can Company
Chicago
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
CTO
Thomas Ww
South Bend
American Can
Dofen Mediations Board
Bendix
N. J
Air Associates, Inc
United Automobile Workers
Charles H. Kerrigan
F. Leroy Hill
Air Associates
Kerrigan
Brewster Aeronautical Corporation
Newark
Long Island City
N. Y
Hatboro
Midland Steel Products Company
Cleveland
Willys-Overland Company
Studebaker Corporation
Hudson Motor Car Company
Hudson
Studebaker
AFL Metal Trades Workers
Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation
Pascagoula
Miss
Flood Control Meeting Set for Oct 30
SANTA FE New Mexico October 14 Governor Miles announced a flood control meeting to include full representation from communities in the Hondo Pecos and Gila river valleys. The gathering is scheduled for October in Santa Fe with officials seeking coordinated efforts and public input.
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Santa FE. N. M
Miles
Hondo
Pecos
Gila River
As Ee
Showers and Cloudy Weather Across Roswell Region
Showers and cloudy skies prevailed across the Pecos valley and areas to the north and west. Roswell forecast calls for considerable cloudiness today and tonight with clearing Thursday and little temperature change. Rain totaled .25 inch last night, raising monthly total to .61 and yearly total to 29.77. Clovis 0.47 inch, Hobbs about 1 inch, Carlsbad and Artesia saw rain, Carrizozo had light showers, no heavy rains reported in the west mountains.
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Pecos Valley
Roswell
Clovis
Hobbs
Carlsbad
Vaughn
Artesia
Carrizoza
Today in Congress Senate hearing on lease lend aid
In recess the Appropriations subcommittee continues hearings on the lease lend appropriation. Defense investigators question Donald Nelson of the Office of Production Management as part of the inquiry into wartime procurement and control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
Banking and Currency Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Rules Committee
Senate
Rep. Geyer
Calif
Appropriations
Defense Investigating
Donald Nelson
Office of Production Manage
Local Legionnaires To Attend NM Legion Meeting
A Roswell legion delegation led by post commander Guy Whicker will attend a New Mexico American Legion post officers meeting in Albuquerque on Saturday and Sunday. A campaign to assist the Navy recruiting service will be a topic, with Harold Beckwith, local Navy recruiter, expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Legionnaires
Guy Whicker
New Mexico American Legion Post
Albuquerque
Navy
Harold Beckwith
Part Conchas Dam Closed To Fishing
The Canadian arm of Conchas Dam lake in Santa Fe New Mexico has been closed by the state game commission. Warden Elliott Barker announced the action saying the ranch agreed and the closure should not greatly affect most anglers since about 10 square miles remain open. The arm will stay closed until the lake is adequately stocked with fish.
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Santa FE. N. M
Conchas Dam Lake
State Game Commission
Elliott Barker
Barker
Water Levels Show Heavy Flow From Wells At Greenfield
Water levels rise as wells flow heavily with a 12 year gap broken by recorder well 4 1/2 miles west of Greenfield. Authorities urge voluntary action to cap flowing wells without costly valves, with notices to owners and future inspections planned. Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District continues plugging abandoned artesian wells to conserve water.
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Minton
Recorder
Greenfield
Pecos Valley
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Volga
Moscow- Leningrad
Soviet Information Bureau
Roswel
Mexico
New Mexico Newspaper Association Ae
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Dempsey
Donald M. Nelson
FO Hese Services
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Gear Ou
Conchas Dam
Ower of
Thim
Dodge
Cummins Garage
Capitan Motor Service
N. Richardson
Bowes
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