Axis Demands On Greece Would Be Blow to Britain
Axis demands allegedly seek Greece surrender of territory to Bulgaria and Albania, oust King George II and Metaxas, sever trade with Britain, base use for Axis. Greek Cairo sources cite a pro Axis Balkan alignment while Berlin, Rome, and Athens deny formal ultimatums. Massed Fascist troops near Albania heighten Greek anxiety as Nazi forces move east.
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Rome
Relazioni Internation
Associated Press
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Italy
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Athens
Bulgaria
Aegean Sea
Albania
George II
John” Metaxas
Tukey
Willkie Campaign Expands Into Wisconsin Minnesota
In a heated national race three weeks before the election Wendell L. Willkie pushes into Wisconsin and Minnesota. Senator Johnson defends Roosevelt third-term policy, declaring it a national crisis while backing the Willkie McNary ticket. Sheridan Downey counters in Los Angeles urging Roosevelt re election. The West Coast and Midwest tours heighten the campaign’s clash over a possible fourth term.
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Associated Press
Wendell L. Willkie
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Sen. Johnson
Hiram Johnson
California
Willkie
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Johnson
Inta
Washington
Sheridan Downey
Los Angeles
Messrs
McNary
Jefferson
Downey
Senate
300000 Fifth Columnists In U S Says Dies
New Orleans dispatch reports Representative Martin Dies declares at least 300000 dangerous fifth columnists exist in the United States and plans a Toledo, Ohio speaking tour for a 25 speech series in the upcoming political push.
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U. S
New Orleans
Martin Dies
United States
Toledo
Ohio
Millions to Expand Airplane Plants
Washington October readers learn the War Department announced contracts totaling more than 10.7 million dollars to expand Boeing plants in Seattle Washington and Wichita Kansas. The Seattle site will add 7.37 million for bomber production facilities and Wichita Stearman division gains 3.37 million in new facilities. The government will repay construction costs over five years, with an option for Boeing to buy at depreciated cost or a negotiated sum, otherwise title transfers to the government.
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Washington
Boeing Airplane Company
Seattle
Wash
Wichita
Kas
War Department
Os Army
Boerne
Stearman Aircraft Division
Willkie Urged to Debate Roosevelt in Maryland Visit
Maryland Republicans urged Wendell L. Willkie to challenge President Roosevelt to a debate as both campaigns discussed possible appearances in Baltimore on October 30. The move followed news that Willkie and Roosevelt might speak the same night in the city.
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Baltimore
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Maryland
Dust Bowl Moves Closer to Texas and New Mexico
The southern Great Plains dust bowl crept south in year raising danger of black blizzards in northeastern New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle. A county survey shows total dust bowl area down to 1 336 600 acres but still in danger of severe blowing with feed shortages in the Texas Panhandle and northeast New Mexico amid dry conditions delaying winter wheat planting.
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Tex
New Mexico
Texas Panhandle
Texas
Southern Great Plains Agricultural Council
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Colorado
Panhandle
Kansas
Former French Officials Charged in War Guilt Trials
In Vichy on October 19 the wartime regime formalized charges against former premiers Leon Blum and Paul Reynaud and former interior minister Georges Mandel. Blum allegedly betrayed his duties as prime minister, Reynaud faces embezzlement of public funds, and Mandel is charged with attacking state security and currency speculation.
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Vichy
France
Leon Blum
Paul Reynaud
Interior
Georges Mandel
Supreme Courts
Rium
Blum
Reynaud
Mandel
Three Men Burned In Torrance Refinery Blast
Three men were seriously burned when a still exploded at General Petroleum Corp refinery in suburban Torrance. Doctors warned they might die as firemen battled a brief, extensive blaze with officials declining to estimate the damage.
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Los Angeles
General Petroleum Corp
Torrance
Amerika Reconditioned For U S Army Transport
A historic red and gray liner seized from Germany and used as an American troopship was pulled from retirement in Baltimore on October 19. Workers began hammering and painting as the Amerika, once among the fleet’s proudest ships, is ordered to be rebuilt as a United States Army transport for future doughboy movement.
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Germany
Amerika
United States Army
Weather Outlook Oct 19 to Oct 23 for Southwest
The article forecasts a warm to hot period across Arizona New Mexico and West Texas with gradually rising temperatures. Expect above normal conditions and little to no rainfall throughout the five day span. Northern New Mexico may experience the highest temperatures while other areas stay hot with minimal precipitation.
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Arizona
New Mexico
West Texas
Mexican war minister Pesqueira dies in France
Gen Roberto V Pesqueira former Mexican minister of war and president of the congress that drafted the constitution died last night in Aix-En-Provence France. He had served as a key figure in Mexico’s constitutional history.
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France
Roberto V. Pesqueira
Mexico
Aix-En- Provence
Japan warns on Burma Road after bombing and U S threat
Japanese fliers report direct bomb hits on bridges along the Burma road to China as supplies to Chiang Kai-Shek’s forces are checked. Tokyo papers claim Anglo American cooperation is reason for reopening the route, while reports from Bombay note 2000 American trucks heading to Chungking.
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Chiang Kai-Shek
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Kokumin
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United States
Miyako
Comei
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Chungking
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Asahi
Batavia
Netherlands East Indies
Demons Lead Coyotes Early In Santa Fe Tilt
In Santa Fe this afternoon the Santa Fe Demons led the Roswell Coyotes 6-0 after the first period. Eloy Martinez sprinted 20 yards to score for the Demons and the extra point try failed.
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Roswell
California Denies Extradition Of Men Wanted Here
The California governor denied an extradition request by New Mexico for Carl Pender and Mathew M. Pender to Roswell on larceny charges. They are accused of stealing dresses from the Bray Moore Shop. The hearing occurred in Sacramento and Sheriff Young traveled to Los Angeles to secure the men.
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New Mexico
Carl Pender
Mathew M. Pender
Roswell
Sheriff Young
Los Angeles
Bray-Moore
Sacramento
Winter Weather Across East and Heat Wave on West Coast
Winter swept the eastern seaboard with snow flurries and records. New York City hit 32 at 5 a.m. shattering Oct 19 records, while Albany matched a 6 a.m. low of 25. Maine Vermont New Hampshire western Massachusetts and northern New Jersey saw snow. In California temperatures topped 100, police radio broadcasts carried to Florida. the heat wave expected to ease tomorrow.
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New Hampshire
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N. Y
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Willkie Tackles Wisconsin Minnesota in Campaign Tour
Wendell L. Willkie, Republican presidential candidate, accuses Roosevelt of favoring state socialism as he launches a weekend campaign through Wisconsin and Minnesota. He plans five talks and an evening address in Minneapolis to discuss farm problems before continuing to Milwaukee.
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Roosevelt
United States
Wendell L. Willkie
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Navajo Registration Numbers Reported in San Juan County
In Farmington New Mexico on October 19 1940 San Juan County registered 726 Navajo Indians for the draft with no incident except a Crownpoint group misinformed that they would be hauled away in big trucks. J C Morgan the Navajo tribal council chair clarified the confusion.
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N. M
San Juan County
Crownpoint
J. C. Morgan
Navajo Tribal Council
Army Identifies Skilled Draftees for Key Roles
Washington reports a new army system to identify skilled draftees for specialty tasks. The plan, ready now, targets 300 specialized jobs and aims to locate automotiv e mechanics electricians and stenographers among trainees. Initial 30,000 conscripts to be called November 18 with home-centered inductions to save money and boost morale.
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Washington
Army
Demonstration Parachute Troops At Fort Benning
A group of 21 Latin American army officers viewed a parachute troops demonstration at Fort Benning Georgia as part of their U S inspection tour. They observed 11 000 troops in action yesterday in an armored division attack against a fictitious enemy with about 2000 tanks and other army vehicles taking part.
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Fort Benning
San Antonio
Tex
United States
Americans Get Out of China as Tensions Rise
American women and children at Yangtze river ports Nanking Chinkiang and Wuhu plan to heed U S government advice to leave the Orient with American men possibly following if the situation worsens Reports from Nanking say there are 30 Americans in Chinkiang 25 in Wuhu and 90 in Nanking most are missionaries with a few businessmen present.
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Yangtze River
Nanking
Chinkiang
Wuhu
U. S
Orient
Otero Sr Plans More Writing On 81st Birthday
Santa Fe New Mexico reports Miguel Otero Sr former territorial governor turns 81 and says he will do more writing. He authored three books on pioneer life in New Mexico.
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Santa FE
N. M
Miguel Otero
New Mexico
Agricultural Planning Body Elects Officers in Chaves County
The Agricultural Planning Committee for Chaves County met at the Roswell Chamber of Commerce. E. L. Morris was named chairman, A. R. Treat vice chairman, and Tom Reid secretary. Members were elected from various communities including Hagerman Dexter Lake Arthur East Grand Plains and ranch representatives Roy Treat Jess Corn and Lloyd Mooney. The group adopted a county farm and range program for the coming year with changes from last year, emphasizing producer control under the Extension Service guidance.
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Chaves County
Roswell
Berrendo
Guy Rowe
E. L. Morris
East Grand Plains
Roy Treat
Jess Corn
Lloyd Mooney
Extension Service
Annual Meeting of Grazing Association Held Here Today
The Southeastern New Mexico Grazing Association met in the district courtroom this afternoon with president B. C. Mossman presiding. Officers for the coming year had not been elected by press time.
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Southeastern New Mexico Grazing Association
B. C. Mossman
Bluff Evades Bank Robbery Threat in Chicago Heist
Preliminary inquiry finds the attempted robbery at South Chicago Savings Bank a $10,000 bluff. A slender man delivered a note and a vial, demanded cash, but teller Harold Broberg handed over five bundles totaling $10,000. Coroner’s chemist tests the vial. it is not nitroglycerin and investigators see no identical explosive.
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Chicago
South Chicago
Harold Broberg
Broberg
Clarence Muehlenberger
German Activity in U S Reported
Secretary Hull said the House committee on un American activities sent to the State Department documents about alleged German activities in the United States. He declined to detail, noting the State Department forwards information to the Department of Justice to assess legality and sufficiency of the testimony received.
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Washington
Hull
House Committee On UN
Michigan Routs Illinois 28 0 on Homecoming Day
Michigan’s undefeated team shut out Illinois 28 to 0 before 39,114 homecoming fans at Ann Arbor. Bob Westfall and Tom Harmon led the attack with Harmon scoring a touchdown, a field goal, and an extra point for ten points.
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Michigan
Illinois
Ann Arbor
Mich
Bob Westfall
Tom Harmon
Harmon
Pheasant Season Set for Two-Day Hunt in Rio Grande Valleys
The state game department announced a two day pheasant season starting tomorrow in the Rio Grande lower Pecos and San Juan valleys with a bag limit of two cocks.
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Santa FE
N. M
Rio Grande
Pecos
San Juan
Kiwanis Officers Nominated For Southwest District
In Phoenix Arizona on October 19 Dr D S Robbins of Las Cruces New Mexico was nominated as the next governor of Kiwanis International Southwest District He would succeed Shelton G Dowell of Douglas Arizona The nominating slate includes George Trehearne Phoenix Fred Ward Albuquerque Lt Gov divisions 1 2 and E H Will Fl Paso Texas division 3 Las Vegas is bidding to host the 1941 convention Frank Lawrence Gallup was nominating chair The election was set for later today The program featured U S Sen Carl Hayden of Arizona
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Ariz
D. S. Robbins
Las Cruces
N. M
Kiwanis International
Shelton G. Dowell
Douglas
Aziz
George Trehearne
Phoenix
Fred Ward
Albuquerque
E. H. Will
Paso
Tex
Las Vegas
Frank Lawrence
Gallup
U.S
Carl Hayden
Arizona
Republican Women to Hold Meeting Monday Afternoon
The Chaves County Republican Women's Club will hold Open House next Monday afternoon from 3 to 6 at Republican Headquarters. Mrs Earl Moulton national committeewoman and Mrs Carolyn Pyle state vice chairman will speak on work before the election. Moulton will report on the national convention of Republican women in Detroit.
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Chaves County
Republican Women’s Club
Earl Moulton
Carolyn Pyle
Moulton
Detroit
Jones Charged With Setting Up Dictatorship
Two opponents of reform Governor Sam H. Jones charged in stump speeches that Jones was attempting to set up a dictatorship in Louisiana. Former governor Earl K. Long and attorney James H. Morrison of Hammond, both defeated in primary bids, assailed Jones in New Orleans on October 19.
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New Orleans
Sam H. Jones
Huey P. Long
Jones
Louisiana
Earl K. Long
Huey
James H. Morrison
Hammond
Germans Seek Mexican Citizenship After Marriages
In Mexico City on October 19 German sailors from the liner Orinoco and the freighter Idarwald, anchored at Tampico since the European war began, reportedly married Mexican women and applied for Mexican citizenship. Officials called the move delicate and no action had been taken.
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Mexico City
Orinoco
Tampico
No. 1 Draftee Tops Bernalillo County List
Allen G. Nielson a 26 year old New Mexico University student became No 1 on the draft board list in Bernalillo county at Albuquerque. He is married with two children Nell 2 and Russell 9 months. A sophomore at the University he came to Albuquerque last year from Bluewater.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Allen G. Nielson
New Mexico University
Bernalillo County
Nell
Russell
Bluewater
Watches It Work Miss Marice Barnes Explains Classified Ads
Bon Ton Shop's Miss Marice Barnes notes how the shop’s classified ads draw different crowds. She observes that advertising a special brings in patrons, then advertising another item attracts a new group, illustrating how readers respond to classified sections.
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Marice Barnes
Bon Ton Shop
Classifieds Serve All Readers Versatile Needs
Miss Barnes notes readers rely on classified sections for varied wants. The observer emphasizes practical experience guiding how ads reach a broad audience. Every reader finds value as the column underscores classifieds’ universal appeal and usefulness.
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Miss Barnes
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