Clashes Between Czechs and Germans in Prague Anniversary
Prague marking the 21st anniversary of Czechoslovak republic foundation saw clashes between Czech crowds and German police and SA members near Wenceslas Square. About 800 people were taken to German police headquarters as authorities dispersed demonstrators after bans on public gatherings.
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Prague
Wenceslas Square
St. Wenceslas
Sroubek
The
Republic
Bohemia- Moravian
Associated Press
Balkan
United State Senate
Balkans
Soviet Russia
Bulgaria
Rumania
British Down German Plane in Scotland
Two German airmen died and a Nazi pilot was captured after British fighters forced down a German reconnaissance aircraft near Dalkeith, six miles southeast of Edinburgh. British ships joined the chase. bullets fell in a town and a police station. Residents recalled previous raids driven off without alarm.
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London
Edinburgh
Air Ministry
Dalkeith
Firth of Forth
City of Flint heads for German port amid convoy
Berlin reports the United States owned freighter City of Flint moves through the North Sea toward a German port under German warships. Aboard are 41 American crew and a prize crew installed after the Deutschland captured her. A prize court will decide carriage of cargo if she reaches harbor. Weather and low visibility aid the precarious crossing. Route and final destination are undisclosed.
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Berlin
City of Flint
North Sea
Flint
Arctic
Murmansk
Night Club Camera Captures Celebrities In Odd Hobby Race
A roving camera in Hollywood records a night club scene featuring James Roosevelt, son of the president and film executive, alongside singer Morton Downey. The segment shows notable personalities engaged in an unusual hobby horse race, captured for posterity.
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Hollywood
James Roosevelt
Morton Downey
Charleston radio scare over anti aircraft ray fantasy
In Charleston and nearby areas a nightly radio show sparked a panic when listeners believed a death dealing anti air craft ray in the Santee Cooper area was real. Station WCSC cautioned that the program was fictitious and police received many inquiries. John Watkins defended the piece saying it was too fantastical to be true.
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Charleston
S. C
Santee-Cooper
Orson Wells
WCSC
John Watkins
Roosevelt Frowns On Ord Term Talk
The White House disapproves of Wallace's third term idea and signals Roosevelt has no current plan for a term extension. A draft Roosevelt cry is anticipated in the political climate as autumn advances.
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Roosevelt
Ord
Washington
White House
Wallace
Salvation Army Charity Work In Roswell Reported
The Salvation Army’s Roswell annual report by Major C. A. Peterson credits substantial aid last year. It notes 6,012 cases helped including meals, clothing, shoes, milk, furniture, beds, and job placements. Groceries totaled 17,413 pounds and meals 12,804.
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Salvation Army
Roswell
C. A. Peterson
Arms sales to Europe loom as embargo repeals near passage
Washington observers forecast rapid House approval of the neutrality revision bill with an embargo repeal for Britain and France. The Senate backed the measure 63 to 30 after 21 days of debate, signaling a conference committee path toward final enactment. The bill tightens credits shipping and travel to belligerents and prompts a final Senate House agreement after a preamble dispute.
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Washington
Congress
Europe
House
Senate
Great Britain
France
Roosevelt
Connally
Texas
Football Scores From Various Institutes and Colleges
Football scores listed from multiple colleges and institutes with results including Notre Dame 7 Carnegie Tech 6 and Ohio State 14 Cornell 23. Many games across the era show a range of small margins and shutouts, such as Roswell High 7 Austin High 0 and Wake Forest 0 Duke 6. The roundup catalogs numerous pairings and final tallies across colleges, military institutes, and universities.
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New York U
Georgia
Hamilton
Rochester
Notre Dame
Carnegie Tech
Clemson
Navy
Illinois Wesleyan
Michigan State
Virginia Military
Columbia
Williams
Tufts
Colby
Bowdoin
Corneh
Fenn State
Waynesburg
West Va
Wesleyan
Wake Forest
Duke
Rendolph-Macon
Drexel
Arkansas
Villanova
Pittsburgh
Fordham
Yale
Michigan
Brown
Princeton
Maine
Bates
Colgate
Holy Cross
Ursinus
Army
Cornell
Ohio State
Wagon
Akron
Case
John Carroll
Lehigh
Rutgers
Dayton
Ohio University
Hiram
Allegheny
Penn State
Syracuse
Amherst
OCNY
Lowell Textile
Connecticut
Buffalo
Dickinson
Roanoke
Furman
Davidson
Ohio Wesleyan
Miami
High school hockey scores and college games noted
First period Oswell High 7 Austin High 0. NMMI 7 NM State Teachers 7. Second period Iowa 6 Wisconsin 7 Illinois 0 Northwestern 0. Baylor 0 Texas Aggies 7. Third period Florida 7 Maryland 0. Nebraska 18 Kansas State 2 Arizona 6 Marquette 6.
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Oswell High
Austin
Paso
N.M.M.I
N. M
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Northwestern
Baylor
Texas Aggies
Florida
Maryland
Nebraska
Kansas State
Arizona
Marquette
Cornell Defeats Ohio State 23 14 in Big Game Thriller
Cornell, a fast alert squad, toppled undefeated Ohio State 23 to 14 before 49,583 fans at Columbus. Ohio State led 14 early, but Cornell’s quick, slipping runs and smart plays shifted momentum. End James Schmuck and Ray Jenkins key a late scoring sequence as Cornell overcomes Buckeye drives.
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Columbue
Cornell
Ohio State
Ohio
Bucks
Perica Ohio
James Schmuck
Ray Jenkins
Jam Strausbaugh
District Court jury docket set for November term in Chaves County
Judge James B. McGhee set criminal and civil juries for the November term. The criminal docket lists defendants with charges including larceny, assault with deadly weapons, rape, forgery, burglary, grand larceny, manslaughter, and drunk driving across dates November 20 through 27. Civil juries are scheduled for November 28, 29 and December 1.
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Chaves County
James B. McGhee
Ramon Chavez
Odie Jackson Day
Louie Schnoor
E. O. Greager
A. S. Paterson
H. A. Glass
James Wilson Crownover
Mike Perales
Elbert Seifers
Fred Harvey
Enrique Galindo
Francisco Gonzales
Forgrey
Helen Langston
Ray White
George Dukes
David A. Galindo
Francisco Davila
John Raney
Rosendo Cavazos
J. P. Court
Alberto Franco
R. L. Holcomb
Clyde Bouldin
Lea County
Steve Wade
P. H. Adams
France and Britain react to US arms embargo vote
The Associated Press reports France welcomed the Senate vote to repeal the arms embargo with evident joy. Britain said it was not dissatisfied, while Germany withheld news, and press commentary in Britain urged cautious optimism about American weapon supplies aiding the war effort.
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France
United States Senate
Britain
Germany
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Reson
The
Daily Mail
America
Dragisha Cvetkovich
Yugoslavia
Constantine Argetoianu
Rumania
Bulgaria
Balkans
Bucharest
Carol
Turkey
Greece
Washington
U. S
Berlin
United States
Moscow
City of Flint
Russia
Scotland
Firth of Forth
High Command
Tech
Auction Sale For Whale of a Funeral Fereinsville
Albert T. Billings seeks a posse to round up livestock for a whale of a funeral auction at Murderer’s Gulch head of Perkinsville. He plans ten cent admission with proceeds to the Ladies Aid Society, while declaring Old Kate the aged mare and a seven year old cow are at large.
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Fereinsville
Murderer’s Gulch
Albert T. Billings
Kate
Perkinsville
Billings
Ladies Aid Society
Governor Miles Dedicates New Buildings at New Mexico School of Mines
Governor Miles honors 50 years of the New Mexico School of Mines during dedication ceremonies at Socorro. He cites merit over publicity and notes alumni in mining and oil worldwide. He also salutes late president Dr. E H Wells and the school’s 49ers celebration keeping western romance alive.
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Socorro
N. M
Miles
New Mexico School of Mines
United States
E. H. Wells
Election Today At Health Meet
SANTA FE New Mexico October 28 The annual convention of the New Mexico Public Health Association was to end today with election of officers Public health officials urged layman aid in selling public health to the public Dr Godfrey noted the unusual field and difficulty in disseminating information in isolated rural districts He suggested forming groups to study district health problems and devise solutions Addresses included Dr P W Covington Rockefeller Foundation Salt Lake City Dr T D Martin National Education Association and Ina Lambkin state health department Will Lawrence returns to Roswell tomorrow from a two week trip
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico Public Health Association
E. B. Godfrey
Thlayman
Godfrey
New Mexico
P. W. Covington
Rockefeller Foundation
Salt Lake City
T. D. Martin
National Education Association
Ina Lambkin
State Health Department
Financial Statement of Eastern New Mexico State Fair and Rodeo
The Eastern New Mexico State Fair and rodeo released their financials showing merchant donations totaling 3487 dollars, allocated 1637 to the fair and 1800 to the rodeo, with a rodeo deficit of 642.61 paid from fair funds. Separate reports detail receipts, disbursements, and year‑to‑date balances through October 27, 1939, including premiums, salaries, maintenance, and other expenses, with a closing balance of 182.55.
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New Mexico
E. E. Patterson
The
Fair Board
E. N. M. State Fair Association
Redeo
Redee
Anid
Rocwell
Stoc
Teader
Rte
Ictal
Myers Pleads Guilty In District Court
Melvin Carl Myers pled guilty before Judge James B McSpace in district court to receiving and aiding in concealment of stolen property. Sentence deferred on his criminal record. The stolen items included a pistol and other belongings taken from a state policeman's automobile during a local fair. Police recovered the pistol cas gun and part of a suit of pajamas and found a burnt suitcase nearby after joint city, county and state efforts.
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Melvin Carl Myers
James B. McSpace
Bureau of Investigation
Myers
Youns
McCasland
Jack Nichols
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Health Meet
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Will Lawrence
Financial Statement OF Fair
Carl Johnson
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