Registration Of 3 083 In Chaves County And 67 470 In New Mexico
Selective service registration in Chaves county totaled 3 083 with county clerk D P Greiner praising volunteers. The Roswell local board will process cards, assign serial numbers for a national lottery, and forward non residents’ cards to home county boards. In New Mexico a total of 67 470 young men registered, with officials saying the final call depends on state quotas and later updates from Washington.
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Chaves County
D. P. Greiner
Selective Service Board
Roswell
Reed Mulkey
Curtis Hill
W. A. Losey
National Lottery
Greiner
East Grand Plains
Dexter
Hagerman
Lake Arthur
Elk
Caprock
Elkins
Lone Wolf
Olive
Dunken
Chaves
Frazier
Flying H
Associated Press
New Mexico
Adj
Charlton
Armed Services
Washington
Mass Exodus From Berlin and Hamburg Amid Air Raids
British authorities continue evacuations from London as German bombers intensify raids. Citizens flee Berlin, Hamburg and other cities while air raids persist from both sides.
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Berlin
Hamburg
Willkie Predicted Victory by 1.5 to 3 Million Votes
Chicago October 17 Emil Hurja a former Democratic analyst forecast Wendell Willkie would win the 1940 election by 1.5 to 3 million votes citing defections among Roosevelt voters. He warned urban shifts could produce a landslide and cited county losses for Roosevelt across Illinois lake states midwest and border states. A mass German child exodus from Berlin and Hamburg to western Romania was reported as Britain moved mothers and children from bombed London districts.
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Chicago
Emil Hurja
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Hirja
Hurja
Democratic National Committee
Pathfinder Magazine
United States
Illinois
Lake States
Greene Gives Fine Talk Before Rotary Club
Oscar Greene spoke to the Rotary club praising slow world progress despite wars and urged Rotary like clubs to aid future rebuilding. L. L. Lane and Dr. R. H. Goddard were inducted as members, welcomed by Tom Hall.
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Oscar Greene
Rotary Club
Rotary
L. L. Lane
R. H. Goddard
Tom Hall
Salvation Army Clothing Appeal Drives Citywide Help
Mrs J B Beers chair of the local Salvation Army appeal reports strong cooperation from city groups for clothing the needy in stricken Allied Europe. Friday is a school collection day with garments delivered after noon. Roswell drive runs October 28 to November 1. Residents are urged to check belongings and call Mrs Beers or Mrs Pullen to arrange pickup.
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J. B. Beers
Salvation Army
Europe
Roswell
Salvation, Army
Willkie Attacks New Deal on National Campaign Trail
Willkie charged the New Deal creates unemployment and pledged that his program would deliver jobs. He urged five WPA reforms including greater private works, merit staffing, and allocating relief by state unemployment, calling for AFL CIO input to shape a national plan. He spoke en route to St Louis during a multi state Indiana Illinois Missouri swing.
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Willkie
St. Louis
Wendell L. Willkie
America
Evansville
Ind
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Cincinnati
WPA
AFL
CIO
Santa Fe Announces 104th Anti-Tank Battalion Leaders
Captain Edward of Roswell is named commanding officer of the newly formed 104th Anti-Tank Battalion. Federal recognition dates: Company C Tucumcari October 9, Headquarters Santa Fe October 10, Medical Detachment Tucumcari October 9, Company B Raton October 4, and Company A Roswell had prior federal recognition.
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Santa FE
N. M
Edward
Roswell
158Th Field Artillery
104Th
Adjutant General’s Office
Purdy
Tucumcari
Phinizy to be appointed commander of Company A Roswell
Local Commander 1st Lt John Allen Phinizy has served as temporary commander of Company A Roswell while Capt Purdy aided in organizing the battalion. His permanent appointment as commander with the rank of captain is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phinizy
John Allen Phinizy
Roswell
Purdy
Baptist Church Elects Officers for 1940 41
The First Baptist Church elected officers after a prayer meeting led by W A Kuykendall. Elected for 1940 and 1941 were D J Shrecengost treasurer R B Harlan clerk R M Cookson superintendent of Sunday School Cap Arrington director of Training Union Mrs C J Stilwell organist and Mrs H P Garrett choir director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
W. A. Kuykendall
D. J. Shrecengost
R. B. Harlan
R. M. Cookson
Cap. Arrington
Training Union
C. J. Stilwell
H. P. Garrett
Girl Scout Rally Postponed One Week
The Girl Scout rally scheduled for next Saturday is moved to Saturday October 26 to allow the new director to attend. The delay enables arrival and participation by the visiting official.
Rusk on the Radio Gains Local Attention
Malcom Rusk, a radio entertainer living with his parents in Roswell, is set to be heard over the local radio station. He is becoming increasingly prominent on radio programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcom Rusk
Roswell
Registration In State Over Early Figures
Adj. Gen. R C Charlton, New Mexico selective service director, estimated state registration at 70000 to 75000, with a 5000 overage possibility. He called the response enthusiastic as boards reported returns from midnight and he expected state totals by noon. Local draft boards began preparing lottery cards signed yesterday for the national drawing in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Mexico
Adj
R. C. Charlton
Selective Service
Charlton
Anniversary Mass Opens El Paso Catholic Meet
Thousands from Texas New Mexico and Mexico gathered in El Paso for the 25th anniversary of Most Rev Anthony J Shuler’s ordination and the Mount Cristo statue dedication. A papal delegate Archibishop Cicognani oversaw the dedication after a high mass. The 40 foot monument by Urbici Soler overlooks the border ridge at 4400 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Texas
New Mexico
Mexico
Anthony J. Shuler
Jesus Christ
Mount Cristo
Shuler
Amleto Giovanni Cicognani
United States
Urbici Soler
Texas-New Mexico
Conscription Registrant Killed in Arizona Truck Crash
Paul Robert Kelly 23 of Belen New Mexico was killed six miles west of Flagstaff after a spring shackle on his truck broke while he had registered for conscription. Coroner Max W. Miller said the accident sent the truck out of control. Mrs Claire Davis Williams Arizona suffered three broken ribs and Edward V Lachance sustained a back injury.
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Flagstaff
Ariz
Paul Robert Kelly
Belen
N. M
Here
Max W. Miller
Kelly
Claire Davis
Williams
Edward V. Lachance
Second Lieutenant Appointed in Reserve Air Corps
In Reserve Air Corps Washington October 17 Jules Van Dersarl of Dawson New Mexico has accepted appointment as a second lieutenant in the officers reserve air corps the war department announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jules van Dersarl
Dawson, N. M
Officers Reserve Air Corps
War Department
Call First Men To Army About Nov 18
Secretary Stimson announced that the first 30,000 selective service troops would be inducted into the army on or about November 18. Between that date and March 5, 600,000 recruits will be called, with housing for a 1,200,000 man force nearly ready by December. He listed inductee dates: November 18, December 2, January 3, January 15, February 10, and March 5, noting further calls depend on future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stimson
Wendell L. Willkie
God
Hitler
United States
Felix Chappa Denies Assault Charge in Preliminary Hearing
Felix Chappa pleads not guilty to assault and battery and assault with a knife against Ramon Burrola Jr. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Chappa
Ramon Burrola, Jr
Marriage Licenses Granted in New Mexico Counties
William L. Richmond of Dexter and Ellen Ray Frazier of Hagerman obtained a marriage license. Felippe Romero of Carlsbad and Susana Estrada of Lake Arthur received a license. George Abby Mann of Artesia and Mary Blanche Allison of Artesia also secured nuptial licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Richmond
Dexter
Ellen Ray Frazier
Hagerman
Next Aid Class Meeting Set for Oct 21
The Red Cross First Aid Class will meet Monday night Oct 21 at Junior High. Regular sessions run Mondays and Thursdays, but there is no meeting tonight as textbooks have not arrived. Enrollment remains open at the next session Monday night.
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Red Cross
Cobb Speech to Be Broadcast Tonight on KGFL
Irvin S. Cobb renowned humorist will speak in a Dallas address aired on KGFL from 7 to 8 PM under the Willkie Non Partisan Club auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb
Dallas
Irvin S. Cobb
KGFL
Willkie
11 Year Old Roswell Boy Missing
Fant Harrison, an 11 year old from Roswell, has been missing for about a week. He has been seen in the city and is believed to still be in Roswell. Anyone with information should notify the police department.
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Fant Harrison
Roswell
Police
Democrats Open Campaign With Santa Fe Rally
The New Mexico Democratic party launches its general election drive with a statewide rally in Santa Fe after a leaders conference. Senator Dennis Chavez Governor John E. Miles and Clinton P. Anderson will speak as nominees plan further state tours while Republicans press their campaign efforts ahead of the November 5 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Mexico
Democratic Party
Santa Fe
Dennis Chavez
John E. Miles
Clinton P. Anderson
Hundreds of Nazi Warplanes Hit England Today
London reports say formations of hundreds of German planes attacked England in daylight raids on London and surrounding areas. Anti aircraft fire and British fighters repelled most bombers though some penetrated to drop bombs on the capital. Government insists London will not be evacuated and will remain in place as the war continues.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Hamburg
Romania
Britain
London
Bucharest
Reichland
Malcolm MacDonald
House of Commons
MacDonald
Croydon
Adolf Hitler
England
Reuters
Thames Estuary
Roswell Installs Modern Street Lights
Preliminary work has begun on a new street lighting system in Roswell. Southwestern Public Service will install 56 new pendant luminaires of 400 candle power, replacing 142 old standards. Five additional lights go up around the courthouse area under county contract, with overheads planned on 7th Street at Richardson Pennsylvania Lea and Missouri intersections.
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Roswell
Southwestern Public Service Company
Main
7Th Street
Richardson
Pennsylvania
Lea
Missouri
British To Reopen Burma Road To Traffic Tonight
British authorities planned to reopen the Burma Road to arms traffic to China at midnight Burma Time, after a Burmese order rescinding closure. The move, tied to China aid, could also allow Hongkong route resumption for arms shipments if desired, with Japan watching closely as trucks near the Yunnan border await action.
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Balkans
Russia
Germany
Danube River
Romania
Far East
Britain
Burma Road
China
London
Burma
Japan
Hongkong
Tokyo
Yunnan
Salvation Army S A Board Meeting Called
The advisory board of the local Salvation Army is called to meet Tuesday October 22 at 5 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce. All members urged to attend as important matters will be discussed.
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Salvation Army
Chamber of Commerce
Wallace Promises Be More Generous To Unemployed
Wallace vows to ease unemployment insurance as he campaigns in Pittsburgh and West Virginia. He counters Republican charges about social security, recalling 1936 warnings and urging a more generous framework while highlighting current benefits. He plans stops in Wheeling and Parkersburg and warns against fearmongering.
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Wallace
Pittsburgh
Henry A. Wallace
West Virginia
Wheeling
Ohio River
Parkersburg
W. Va
Wendell Willkie
Youngstown
Roosevelt
Willkie
Addition to Roswell High Honor Roll
The Record reports Mary Louise Samson was added to Roswell High School's honor roll. announced by principal Paul H. Deaton. Samson is a sophomore.
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Mary Louise Samson
Roswell High School
Paul H. Deaton
Miss Samson
Kiwanis Clubs Propose Cross Border Exchanges
Kiwanis members from Albuquerque New Mexico plan to propose a cross border exchange of visits at the Southwestern Kiwanis Convention in Phoenix Arizona The plan aims to improve relations between Mexico and the United States by inviting Mexican service clubs to attend meetings in New Mexico Arizona Texas and California The proposal would seek informal cooperation from the U S state department
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Phoenix
Ariz
Albuquerque
N. M
Mexico
United States
New Mexico
Arizona
Texas
California
U. S. State Department
Oil Men Meeting Opens IPAA Convention in Dallas
An IPAA convention opening general session in Dallas featured Frank Buttram of Oklahoma City IPAA president delivering the address. Delegates arrived, swelling attendance near the 1,000 mark as the event began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Frank Buttram
Oklahoma City
IPAA
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Classifieds Prove Readiness to Sell Everything
Bob Marsh of Montgomery Ward touts classified ads as the quickest way to move used merchandise. He argues that a sale from classifieds proves it is read and that everyone reads classified ads, implying they can sell anything.
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Bob Marsh
Montgomery Ward
Mr. Marsh
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Greene
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RUSK
Roswell Negro
Christ
Mount Christo
Registree
Reserve Air Corps
J. P. Court
IST
Roswell Boy
John J. Emmons
S. A
Kiwanis
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