New Mexico to furnish 140 men for army draft
Governor Miles announced New Mexico must supply 140 troops in the November 19 call. Adj Gen Charlton outlined a rough division among 36 local boards, with three to four for larger areas and one to two for smaller ones. Exact quotas depend on volunteer credits and local calculations, as drafts extend over eight months. Draft HQ noted new quarters have been leased in a Santa Fe theater building for processing.
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Santa FE
N. M
Miles
New Mexico
Adj
R. C. Charlton
Charlton
Low Draft Numbers Highlight Global Reach Of Lottery Draw
The article reports on selective service draws showing diverse beneficiaries from movie stars to athletes and politicians, including James Stewart and Joe Vosmik, with a Rome radio claim of Italian advances into Greece and British naval actions around Crete and Cephalonia. It notes Turkish silence and press support for Greece, while Mussolini’s forces push in Greece and Africa.
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Washington
State Department
Michezer Benedict Gurnee
Ashland
Wis
Walter Carl Brinker
St. Louis
Garavd
Lewis Darden
Colorado Springs
Alden C. Flagg, Jr
East Acton
Mass
James Stewart
Hollywood
Newton D. Baker
Amercan
Great Britain
Joseph P. Kennedy
Joe Vosmik
Brooklyn
Bruce Coltart
Philadelphia
Seaview
N. J
Joe Louis
Arturo Godoy
Tacoma
Wash
Joseph A. Kezele
Anthony
Albert Teasley
Nashville
Associated Press
Rome
Greece
St. Nicholas
Athens
Mussolini
Africa
London
British Information Office
Ankara
Turkey
Crete
Cephalonia
Corfu
Ionian Sea
Aegean
Albania
London Admiralty
Gulf of Aegina
Piraeus
Conscription Lottery Ends After 17 Hours 31 Minutes
The U S draft lottery for about 5 million men concluded with six missing capsules but officially recorded two numbers. Brigadier General Hershey oversaw the final capsule draw at 5:47 a m, the event lasting 17 hours and 31 minutes with a junior drawing extending total time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
E.S.T
M.S.T
Hershey
Defense Board Names Rural Areas Committee for State
Governor Miles office announced a rural participation committee for the state council of national defense with Ernest E. Maes of the Albuquerque soil conservation service as chairman. The panel will contact rural areas including small villages and farming districts and support all defense activities from a rural point of view. A statewide committee on women's activities will be named soon, and full organization of the state council is expected within ten days to two weeks. A mimeographed folder with activity suggestions will be sent to members.
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Santa FE
N. M
Miles
State Council of National Defense
Ernest E. Maes
Albuquerque Soil Conservation Service
State Council
Marriage Licenses Granted in West and Seminole
West George Massey of Corona New Mexico and Maxine Gilliam of Chandler Oklahoma were married this morning by Pat O Neill justice of the peace. Anton T Nas y and Lula J Martin both of Seminole Texas received marriage licenses.
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West George Massey
Corona, N. M
Maxine Gilliam
Chanadler
Okla
Pat O'Neill
J. P
Anton T. Nasy
Lula J. Martin
Seminole
Texas
All Ballot Boxes Must Be In Hands Co Clerk In 24 Hrs
The attorney general warned that general election ballot boxes must be in county clerks’ hands within 24 hours after polls close or votes cannot be counted except by court order. A M Fernandez noted primary rules differ and poll watchers may accompany ballot box transfers to clerks.
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Santa FE
N. M
Attorney General’s
A. M. Fernandez
Fernandez
Torrance
Boney Madril
Draft lottery under legal challenge after six misprinted numbers
Detroit reports a potential legal challenge to the draft lottery over misplacements affecting six of 9000 numbers. Selective Service Director Clarence A. Dykstra says the process was fair and that only two numbers were transposed. Master lists are being printed and distributed to 6,157 local boards. Discovery of the missing numbers occurred as the final capsule was opened early morning.
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Washington
Detroit
Clarence A. Dykstra
Selective Service
Dykstra
Fire sweeps wing of War Department building
Washington reports a fire swept through a newly built fourth floor of the War Department munitions building early today. An army board will study whether accident or sabotage caused the blaze. Secretary Stimson cited a possible short circuit or cigarette as likely.
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Washington
War Department
Special Army
Stimson
Signal Corps
District of Columbia
George C. Marshall
Fort Myer
Roswell Airport Included in National Survey
Officials of the Roswell Chamber of Commerce praised the inclusion of Roswell airport in a survey selecting 250 airports for defense program improvements totaling 40 million dollars. Secretary Claude Simpson said the chamber push aims to secure a defense unit locally, with briefs sent to the War Department in June. Mayor Hall and chamber officers met with Senator Chavez and Clinton P. Anderson during their visit.
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Chamber of Commerce
Roswell
War Department
Hall
Chamber of Comerce
Chavez
Clinton P. Anderson
Moseley Talks To Ad Club On Weight Lifting
Manuel Moseley presented a successful talk and lift demonstration about the upcoming Tri-States Weight Lifting Contest sponsored by the Roswell Advertising Club. The Armory event on November 10 draws contestants from Arizona Texas and New Mexico with Bob Mitchell as referee.
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Manuel Moseley
Tri - States
Roswell
Judson Goodart
Harold Cooley
Ed Safford, Jr
Dr. Elliot
Wendell Willkie
Dave Wolf
Joe Huff
Andrew Kemper
City Beautiful Contest Entries
W P Turner exhibited a bouquet of chrysanthemums and T J Jackson displayed two additional chrysanthemum bouquets at the Chamber of Commerce. Neither bouquet was entered in the contest.
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W. P. Turner
T. J. Jackson
Chamber of Commerce
Street Oiling Project To Shut Down
The WPA street oiling project here will be shut down effective tomorrow night to free workers for cotton picking and other farm labor.
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W. P. A. Street
U S Aid To Britain Planned In Roosevelts Boston Stop
President Roosevelt plans a major announcement in Boston about increased aid to Britain and allies. A White House official hinted at aid expansion with possible aircraft and priority considerations while stressing existing U.S. armed forces will not be shorted.
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Roosevelt
Boston
Britain
Rosevelt
White House
Stephen Early
United States
Early
Mrs Gene McLaughlin Pleads Guilty in Drunken Driver Case
Mrs Gene McLaughlin pleaded guilty in police court to accompanying a drunken driver and was fined $75. The charge stemmed from a prior automobile accident in which she was injured and could not appear earlier to answer the charge.
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Gene McLaughlin
Belcher Pleads Not Guilty in Dog Killing Case
J P Court records show William Belcher pleads not guilty to a charge of wilfully and maliciously killing two dogs. Preliminary hearing date has not been set.
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William Belcher
Willkie Charges President Has Passed the Buck
Willkie, en route to Baltimore, accuses President Roosevelt of buck passing and neglect of American defenses. He argues a third term would endanger preparedness and democracy. In Charleston W Va he told a cheering crowd the President overruled experts and failed to fund army and navy buildup.
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Richard Willkie
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
Charleston
W. Va
Willkie
Army
Navy
Airports named for defense program survey
Rep J J Dempsey said five New Mexico airfields Carlsbad Las Vegas Albuquerque Roswell and Santa Fe will be surveyed by the Civil Aeronautics Authority for national defense development with a final decision expected in five to six weeks Roswell is among the airports under review.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Civil Aeronautics Authority
National Defense Program
J. J. Dempsey
CAA
Washington
Carlsbad
Las Vegas
Albuquerque
Roswell
Campaign schedule shows Democrats and Republicans campaigning across New Mexico
The list outlines Democratic candidates Governor Miles Hatch Chavez Anderson Chase Dempsey and radio ads across Las Cruces Raton Encino Las Cruces Vaughn Bernalillo and Albuquerque with KOB broadcast at 6 45 p m. Republicans Albert Mitchell Crile Miera Woodward campaign in Bernalillo Albuquerque and other locations with radio ads supporting the GOP ticket.
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Associated Press
Miles—Hatch
Las Cruces
Chavez
Springer
Raton
Clinton Anderson
Congress
Herman Crile
Bernalillo
Maurice Miera
Five Days Campaigning In New Mexico For November Finish
Campaigning tightens across New Mexico with five days left before the November 5 finish. Republicans concentrate in Bernalillo and Albuquerque while Democrats extend to Las Cruces Springer Raton Encino Hatch Vaughn and Albuquerque. Dempsey speaks at Las Cruces and Albuquerque while Governor Miles joins Anderson at Las Cruces rally with trips to Hatch. Chavez appears in Springer and Raton with Quintana and Rodgers. Crile Mitchell and Miera headline events in Bernalillo and Santa Fe.
Football Game Here Tonight Roswell Juniors Versus Hagerman
Roswell high school juniors host Hagerman high in a football game at de Bremond field tonight at 7 30.
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Roswell High School
Hagerman High
de Bremond Field
Charlton Initiates Draft Board Tour Across New Mexico
Adj. Gen. R. C. Charlton left Santa Fe for a two day trip to confer with local draft boards. He planned meetings with Bernalillo county boards in Albuquerque at 2 p m. Tonight he would be in Socorro and tomorrow in Hot Springs, Las Cruces and Deming.
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Santa FE
N. M
Adj
R. C. Charlton
Albuquerque
Bernalillo County
Federal
Socorro
Hot Springs
Las Cruces
Deming
Roswell Chamber Plans Annual Meeting at Nickson Coffee Shop
Roswell chamber of commerce directors meet at Nickson Coffee Shop at 6 tonight to discuss plans for the annual meeting and set a date. The board will also continue talks on Roswell's role in the national defense picture amid recent attention.
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Roswell
First Aid Class Adjusted Night At Red Cross
The Red Cross first aid class will meet at 7 30 Friday night in the junior high school band room instead of Thursday due to Hallowe en. Mrs H E Miller in charge announced the change. Miss Hanley, a World War II veteran, will conduct the class Friday night. Future lessons will be demonstrations only and meetings will return to Monday and Thursday nights.
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Red Cross
Hallowe'en
H. E. Miller
Miss Hanley
Man Arrested for Contempt of Court in Roswell
DeVerne Chappelear, wanted for contempt of court, was brought back to Roswell from Alamogordo after being arrested at Sheriff Youngs request. He failed to answer an order to show cause in district court why he had not kept up alimony payments.
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DeVerne Chappelear
Roswell
Alamogordo
Young
It Pays for Steele Service Station Ad Campaign
D C Steele of The Steele Service Station promotes a classified display in The Record claiming it pays. He notes you cannot reach twenty thousand people nightly without gaining new business and that some customers tell him they have seen the ad.
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D. C. Steele
Steele
Mr. Steele
Reading public’s print business fixes minds, pays
The statement emphasizes that the business visible to readers in print gains mind share and profitability, arguing that constant exposure builds recognition and financial payoff. It highlights how sustained prominence in the newspaper marketplace benefits brands and leads to sustained earnings.
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Mr. Steele
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New Defense Committee
War Dept
C. OF
Moseley
Ad Club
City Beautiful
5Th Engineers
12Th Infantry
Fort Belvoir
National Guard
U.S
New England
New Haven
Conn
Europe
Boston Garden
J. P. Court
América
Springer, Raton
Encino
Hatch Vaughn
Rep
KOB
Dempsey
John E. Miles
Hatch
Dennis Chavez
Ceferino Quintana
H. R. Rodgers
E. P. Chase
Vaughn
Albert K. Mitchell
Hugh Woodward
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