Japanese cabinet resigns as war news deepens Moscow crisis
German troops close in on Moscow as Japan quits its cabinet over empire policy. Allied reports place German forces within 62 miles of the Soviet capital, with Moscow defended along the Borodino corridor. Russian Iran outlets anticipate Moscow move to Kazan if fate worsens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Japan
United States
Soviet
Siberia
Moscow
Germany
Iran
Kazan
Russia
Red Line
Kalinin
Kaluga
Borodino
Mozhaisk
Domei
Konoye
Japs Leeve
Foreign Office
Hobbs Carlsbad Highway Aim Seeks Military Designation
Hobbs New Mexico October meeting of the chamber of commerce authorized secretary Dudley Brand to collaborate with the Carlsbad chamber to secure military designation for the Hobbs Carlsbad highway. The move aims to obtain materials for a new Pecos River bridge at Carlsbad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs, N. M
Chamber of Commerce
Dudley Brand
Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce
Hobbs-Carlsbad
Pecos River
Carlsbad
38 Trains Copper Air in One Day
SILVER CITY New Mexico October 16 a new one day production record of 22100 tons of copper ore 38 trainloads was set for the Chino Mines division of the Nevada Consolidated Copper Corporation General manager Horace Moses expected Chino production to exceed the Mines 1941 output of 143000000 pounds of copper Output under the spur of defense demands is now running well ahead of last year
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Silver City
N. M
Chino Mines
Nevada Consolidated Copper Corporation
Horace Moses
Chino
Local Weather Readings and Conditions for Today
Readings taken every three hours over 24 hours ending 11 30 a m show highs of 53 and lows of 45. Normal for date is 75 to 44. Precipitation 0 for 24 hours ending today 11 30 a m. Month to date 0 81 inches, year to date 29 77. Sunrise 6 03, sunset 5 24, length of day 11 24 hours.
Strikes Hit U.S. Defense Industries Across Regions
A Detroit Great Lakes Steel plant with 8,900 workers faced a fourth wildcat strike in four months as defense orders hung in balance. In Pascagoula Mississippi, Ingalls Shipbuilding workers paused for three days before union leaders advised returning to work, amid mediation efforts and a 150 million dollar backlog of national defense orders. The dispute centered on welders' unionization and a proposed closed shop for 43,006 captive mine workers loomed in negotiations at Washington, while Pittsburgh hotels agreed to a 14 percent pay hike after a 15 day service stoppage.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Pascagoula
Mass
AFL
Great Lakes Steel Corporation
River Rouge
Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation
Bryce P. Holcombe
National Defense Mediation Board
Labor Department
National Defense
Steel Company
Washington
CIO United Mine Workers
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Alabama
Kentucky
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pittsburgh
U. S
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
Republican Women In Roswell Tonight at Nickson Hotel
Mrs. Moulton national committeewoman and Mrs. Greenwood state Republican clubs president visit Roswell this evening to meet Republican women. Lobby reception at Nickson Hotel from 7:30 to 9:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Greenwood
Roswell
Nickson Hotel
Lease-Lend Aid To Latin American Nations Proposed
Washington reports outline about 150 million dollars in lend lease for Latin American bases and military needs if Congress approves. Admiral Stark testified before the Senate appropriations subcommittee urging 100 million to the army and 50 million to the navy, viewing it as cheap insurance against Nazi expansion in the hemisphere. Additional talks include naval and air bases with other nations and ships, planes, and guns to bolster defenses. The same hearing noted a 1 billion dollar need for pork dairy and poultry shipments to Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Harold R. Stark
Naval Operations
Hemisphere
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee
Stark
Thi
Wickard
Great Britain
Appraisers Named in Highway Suit Near Roswell
Judge James B McGhee appointed J W Dudley O B Berry and George Perrine as appraisers for the Tweedy land to be condemned for the U S Highway 285 alternate route south of Roswell. The appraisers will set a price within 3 or 4 days. About 20 acres are involved. Additional land for the right of way will face a separate condemnation suit with appraisers named later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dudley
O. B. Berry
George Perrine
James B. McGhee
John Tweedy
Roswell
G. T. Wat
Mr. Watts
Russians Claim To Be Holding Against Nazis
Moscow reports the Red Army remains firm along the entire front despite a German breakthrough near Moscow and tanks and motorized troops pushing into sectors. The night communique noted a perilous break but said Russian forces counterattacked with heavy losses inflicted before retreat in one western sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Russia
Red Army
Salu
Leningrad
Soviet Information Bureau
Mozhaisk
Kalinin
Red Star
Oka
Volga
Klementi Voroshilov
London Daily Herald
Stockholm
Army Engineers To Rush Survey Of Flood Damages
Army engineers will rush a damage survey for Pecos Valley flood control to justify federal funding. Roswell officials report surveys, damage estimates from Chaves County could reach 1.5 to 2 million dollars, with the Red Bluff district cooperation assured. Officials await a final report appended to the Pecos River Joint Investigation findings as they seek Reclamation Service or Army Engineers support.
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Pecos Valley
Army Engineers
Carsbad
Roswell
New Mexico
Texas
Army
Col. Scott
Col. Hewitt
Thomas J. Hall
Hall
Pecos
Chaves County
A. D. Crile
Tom Reid
M. Y Monical
Mayor Hall
Malone
Red Bluff
Bir Malone
Reclamation Service
Lea Rowland
Phoenix
Ariz
John Page
Interior Department
John J. Dempsey
A. and H. Society Open House Tonight
The Chaves County Archaeological and Historical Society will hold an open house at the museum at 7 30 this evening. No program is planned, just a friendly gathering with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chaves County
Red Cross Radio Program Tonight Schedule
In connection with the annual Red Cross Roll Call in November the local Red Cross chapter sponsors radio programs over Station KGFL. A program airs tonight and every Tuesday and Thursday night starting at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
KGFL
Hatch Urges Roosevelts On Pecos Flood Control
Senator Hatch of New Mexico urged President Roosevelt to include Pecos River flood control in defense related projects. He pressed for action and questioned non defense expenditure limits while army engineers continue two year surveys awaiting final reports, with details tied to this year’s floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hatch
D-Nm
Roosevelt
Pecos
New Mexico
Hatche
White House
Roosevelt Calls White House Military Conference
President Roosevelt summoned a mid day conference of his military advisers at the White House replacing a cabinet meeting. Attendees included Secretary Hull, Secretary Stimson, Secretary Knox, General Marshall, Admiral Stark, and Harry Hopkins. The Nazi drive toward Moscow was among discussed topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Far East
White House
State
War and Navy
George C. Marshall
Army
Harold R. Stark
Harry L. Hopkins
Moscow
Army Engineer To Check On Artesian Wells For Air Base
An Army Engineer named Cele from the district office at Caddo will survey locations to drill artesian wells for an air base here. He will confer with representatives of the U S Geological Survey the artesian well supervisor and city officials this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Air Base
Cele
Army Engineers District
Caddo
U. S. Geological Survey
Rotary Luncheon Highlights Fellowship Talk
Walter Fulbright delivered the main address at the Rotary luncheon on Fellowship. A 5 minute talk by Ed Williams on price control accompanied the program. Both speakers were well received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiter Fulbright
Rotary
Ed Williams
Navy to lend two submarines to Great Britain
Secretary of the Navy Knox announced that two recon missioned submarines will be transferred to Great Britain under the lend-lease act provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knox
Great Britain
United States poised to sweep seas drive against Axis
Senator Pepper urges immobilizing Japan to prevent threat as the U.S. contemplates fighting Hitler and maintaining alliance with Britain. He calls for naval and air power and economic pressure to clear the seas of Japan and Axis fleets, while Japan pledges to pursue its Asia policy despite talks with the U.S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pepper
D-Fla
United States
Hitler
Japan
Great Britain
Florida
Foreign Relations Committee
Russia
Atlantic
Germany
Wheeler ‘D-Mont
Wheeler
Japs Pressing For Action Against The U.S. And Russia
Tokyo reports the Japanese government resigned due to inability to agree on major issues with the United States and mounting military pressure over losses against Russia. Premier Konoe presented the cabinet’s resignation to Emperor Hirohito amid urgent agitation for a tougher foreign policy and a shift away from conciliatory talks with Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
United States
Russia
Fumimaro Konoye
Hirohito
Konove
America
Britain
China
Dutch East Indies
Washington
Kaname Wakasugi
Wakasugi
Sumner Welles
Mexico
Koichi Fico
Church Disbands. Assets Handed to New Mexico Christian Board
Albuquerqu e reports that the disbanded church at Alamo Gordo has its property and $1,000 in cash turned over to the New Mexico board of the Christian church. Rev. Harold V. Reeves of Carlsbad, the board president, announced the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Alamogordo
New Mexico
Flow of Water in Bank Basement Plugged by Cement
The major flow of water into the First National Bank basement was checked by pumping about 100 sacks of cement into fissures beneath the floor. J. E. Moore, a bank official, said most water was stopped though some still enters. Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Company carried out the operation, forcing cement through floor holes to seal the fissures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
J. E. Moore
Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Company
Early Real Estate Adverts Recognized By Burnett Agent
Mrs. T. N. Burnett of Burnett Realty notes growing realization of classified ads value. She says real estate men have long known their impact, and while not unique to her field, others are discovering it now.
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T. N. Burnett
Burnett Realty Company
Classifieds Shine Through Mrs. Burnett Dialog
The exchange notes that the classified section has become commonly known and widely discussed, with a sense of practical ubiquity. The dialogue hints at public awareness and personal involvement in using the classifieds.
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New York
West Side
Geers Peer EE Es
A. and H. Society
Sen
National
Walter Fulbright
U.S
Pacific
Kiyotomi Okamoto
Okamoto
Army General Staff
East Asia
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