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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1940

Page

3

Last Dempsey Contests Are Up In Court Today

The last two of Rep. J. J. Dempsey's legal contests against Senator Dennis Chavez's primary victory were called for hearing in district court today in Albuquerque. Lumped challenges across five counties have been dismissed or lapsed with irregularities alleged in ballot preparation.

Associated Press Rep J. J. Dempsey Dennis Chavez Albuquerque Bernalillo Socorro Livingston N. Taylor Clayton Eugene D. Lujan Bryan G. Johnson Santa Fe Rio Arriba Kipr Sanchez Dempsey Valencia Taos Sandoval Johnson

Floods in Spain Toll Rises with 133 Dead Missing

Torrential rains in the eastern Pyrenees devastate Barcelona and Gerona, with communications cut across provinces. The known toll stands at 133 dead and missing, as authorities fear the total could reach 200. Bridges collapse, trains derail, and rescues rush supplies while rivers flood Lerida and Navarre regions.

Barcelona Spain Pyrenees Gerona Ter Lerida Navarre Torello

Court Bars Beach Bid to Return Children from France

Hartford judge dissolved Beach’s injunction to stop a bank sending trust fund income to ex-wife Ethel Beach. Judge Abraham S. Borden said the court cannot force the mother to send the two daughters to America from war torn France, noting her preference for France over safe, peaceful America. He expressed doubt about legal means to block funds and suggested perhaps the state department might act.

Hartford Conn Common Pleas Court Goodwin S. Beach America France Abraham S. Borden Beach Hartford Bank Ethel G. Beach Borden State Department

Dexter News and Dexter Woman's Club Highlights

The Dexter community features a 75th birthday dinner for Mr. D McVicker with a white cake and 75 candles. A Community rummage sale is announced for Oct 19 by the Dexter Woman's Club. The paper details local visits, church activities, and social events including a Dexter Woman's Club meeting with Prof Harry Taylor and Dr Donald McKay guest speakers, and notes on local students and officials.

D. McVickers D. McVicker Mr. McVicker McVicker Ralph McVicker Cecil Johnson Betty Sue C. W. Garrett L. Q. Carman Fugene Las Vegas State Normal University The Methodist Church Bryan Cazier Tucumcari Josephine Cazier Roswell Louie Heick Bill C. B. Krukenmier Las Cruces Farmers Phil Heick State College Henrietta Durand Ella Yeager Betty Fisher Lenora Bishop Albuquerque Garrison Hobbs Little Jimmie Pier Duncan Helmand Miss Addelene Bailey el Paso Bell Telephone Company Clarence Stone Santa Fe Aviation Corps San Diego Cal Dexter America Dexter Woman’s Club Lake van Harry Taylor Eastern New Mexico College Donald MacKay Music Walter Robinson Phyllis Wilcox Alma Mater Bruce Garder College Taylor Wilcox Rosemary Martin K. L. Britt George Wilcox Hal Bogle Brill L. Parker Club Institute F. L. Mehlhop Britt Donald McKay McKay Philip Monical

Farmers press Mitchell Crile in Clovis meeting

A delegation led by W D Wilson of Pleasant Hill, Curry county farmers spent hours with Republican candidates Albert K Mitchell and Major Herman Crile. The group expressed belief the Mitchell Crile ideas are sound and deserving of support. In Hatch Chavez pledged to promote goodwill among nations and defend national security as peace insurance as he campaigned toward Las Cruces.

Taos John E. Miles New Mexico Las Cruces Dennis Chavez Mesilla Valley SH. R. Rodgers Land Office Holloman Roosevelt Reed Holloman Santa Fe Roosevelt Miles Maurice Miera G OP Farmington San Juan Basin San Juan Bloomfield- Cuba-Albuquerque J. Frank Stephens Farmington-Aztec Crile Hobbs Hobbs Herman Crile GOP Congress Republic Albuquerque Clovis N. M W. D. Wilson Pleasant Hill Curry County Albert K. Mitchell Mitchell-Crile Mitchell Hatch Las Las Cruces Deming Lordsburg Silver City

Gov Miles Seeks Winter Aid for Jobless in New Mexico

Governor Miles urged the state Planning board to map unemployment needs and project locations across New Mexico. The plan would show WPA and public works projects, highway improvements, and private employment prospects to identify where new work is required this winter.

Santa FE N. M Miles State Planning Board Planning Board J. P. Loughlin Highway Department

Men With Dependants Can't Join Army

Santa Fe New Mexicans report Major William Fisk district recruiting officer states men with dependents will not be accepted for enlistment. Giving false information is fraud with severe penalties. Volunteers are classified like conscripts and delayed if reasons besides dependants block immediate duty.

Santa FE N. M U.S. Army William Fisk Fisk

Irvin Cobb to Speak at Willkie Address Next Wednesday

Headquarters announced humorist Irvin S. Cobb would arrive there next Wednesday to deliver an address on behalf of Wendell L. Willkie at 8 p.m. The event aims to rally support and promote the Republican campaign.

Irvin S. Cobb Wendell L. Willkie

Wake Island Panama Colony Safe After Pacific Storm

Radio reports from Midway Island confirmed Wake Island Pan American personnel and their families remained safe after a severe storm. A damaged Wake Island radio station had disrupted earlier communication, prompting efforts by Pan American officials to assess damage with the freighter Black Osprey diverted to investigate. All Pacific clipper ships remained outside the storm area.

Honolulu Wake Island Pan American Airways Little Island Midway Island Pan American San Francisco Airways Pacific

Tucumcari Army Unit to Get Armory and Garage

In Tucumcari New Mexico the National Guard unit will receive an armory and a garage built under two WPA projects. Plans were finalized after a meeting with Adj. Gen R C Charlton and local business leaders. Business men pledged 15000 dollars for the garage share, with the guard sponsoring the armory project.

Tucumcari N. M New Mexico National Guard Adj R. C. Charlton National Guard WPA

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Dexter News Drew Goldsmith Texas Hood A. O. Hood Mary Alice Walton Addie Allred John Bible Carlsbad Woman's’ Christian Service Society W. C. Adams John G. Anderson Mary Marshall Raymond Durand Presbyterian Churches Hubbard Gov No. 11 Amarillo Okla New Mexico Transportation Co., Inc Union Bus Depot N. M. State Teachers Wake Isle Colony Trio Chest Committee Trio Chest National BANIK Lirialvin Roswell, N. M Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Southwestern Public Service
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