London Bombing Toll Tops Six Hundred Dead
London reports 600 killed and 2,600 wounded in savage unrestrained German bombing. The tally dominates the day’s news as citizens brace for continuing air raids and officials assess air defense needs amid wartime uncertainty. In Washington, the Senate and House move toward a swift draft bill agreement. Senate and House leaders predict final peacetime selective service legislation this week, with major changes to delay provisions and universal registration under consideration.
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R-Ny
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House Military Committee
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Nebraska
Stewart and Moreland Face Federal Kidnaping Charge
Clifford Stewart aged 19 and James Moreland 18 pled guilty before U S Commissioner Pat O Neill to a federal kidnaping count and likely will be sent to the federal jail at Santa Fe for grand jury action in late January. They are held in Chaves county jail on $10 000 bonds each after being arrested by Roswell police for hijacking a taxicab in El Paso the night before, robbing driver Charles J Gray of $11, and forcing him to drive into New Mexico before wrecking the car near Tinnie and being captured. The charge was filed by A R Gere, special agent of the Federal Bureau.
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Clifford Stewart
James Moreland
U. S
Pat O’neill
Santa Fe
Everett Grantham
Grantham
Albuquerque
Associated Press
Stewart
Moreland
Chaves
Roswell
el Paso
Charles J. Gray
New Mexico
Tinnie
N. M
Here
A. R. Gere
Federal
Large Attendance At Merchants Dinner Urged
Civic leaders urged a large turnout for the merchants dinner Tuesday at 6:30 with a brief program on fair matters and a post dinner conservation film by the U S Forest Service. Tickets 75 cents available at the Chamber of Commerce. Also London air raids continued with heavy damage and warnings of possible invasion as German bombers attacked and British RAF retaliated.
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United States Forest Service
London
E.S.T
Germany
North Sea
Hamburg
London Air Ministry
Berlin
Kiel
Lueneberg
Thames
Hitler
Reichsmars
Final Week Of Campaigning In Primary
Associated Press reports the final week of New Mexico’s direct primary campaign with Gov. John Miles and Clyde Tingley touring southeastern cities while Dennis Chavez and J. J. Dempsey debate for the Democratic senatorial nomination. Chavez asserts a special session for the middle Rio Grande conservancy district and backs elected directors.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
John Miles
Clyde Tingley
Dennis Chavez
J. J. Dempsey
Miles
Hobbs
Tingley
Artesia
Roswell
Texas Population Rises 10.2 Percent to 6,418,321
Census figures show Texas population grew 10.2 percent from 1930 to 1940 reaching 6,418,321. Houston leads with 386,150 residents and Yoakum County surges 139.9 percent to 5,303. University Park expands to 14,423 while Reagan County posts the largest drop at 33.1 percent. Port Arthur reports a 10.6 percent decline.
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Sept
Texas
Houston
Lone Star
Yoakum County
Reagan County
University Park
Port Arthur
Plans to mobilize 40000 chemists for war effort
The American Chemical Society announced plans to census and classify America's 30000 to 40000 chemists at the request of the president's executive office. The goal is to prevent waste of scientific brains seen in World War I and ensure vital munitions and inventions remain available.
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America
American Chemical Society
United States
Mosley
Gallipoli
Senate set to vote on water carrier rate bill in transport pact
Today in Congress the Senate schedules a final vote on a compromise transportation bill that would regulate rates for water carriers while a Judiciary subcommittee holds a public hearing on presidential term limits. The Finance Committee invites defense and treasury spokesmen for a talk on excess profits tax provisions. In the House, only minor legislation is on the docket as the body meets at noon. Saturday sees recess as the committee revises the excess profits tax bill after Burke Wadsworth compulsory military training approval by 263 to 149.
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HOUSE
Maine Election Watched By Political Leaders
Washington dispatch notes Maine tops political interest as a bellwether with votes for US senator three House seats and governor. Republicans seek margins of victory while Willkie and Wallace prepare major tours ahead of November. President Roosevelt’s position remains unsettled as primaries sweep across several states.
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Maine
United States
House of Representatives
Alf M. Landon
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Colorado
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
New Hampshire
Vermont
Georgia
Wendell L. Willkie
Regatta Draws Big Crowd on Lake McMillan
About 1500 spectators watched the Pecos Valley Boat Club regatta on Lake McMillan. Highlight was Arthur Wallischleger, national amateur hydroplane champion in 1938 and 1939, piloting Class C and F racers at 55 58 mph and 65 68 mph respectively. Ferguson of Artesia, Commodore of the club, won four races, taking three. Ferguson, Kissinger, Hill, Vaughn, McNally, and others placed in multiple divisions. a tandem water-ski exhibition by F T White and Red McKay drew fans plus a lighthearted ski race between White and Kissinger.
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Arthur Wallschleger
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New York
H. Wallischleger
Russell Hill
Artesia
Red” Vaughn
Dwight McNally
Roswell
Ferguson
Ed Kissinger
Johnnie Michael
Monahans
Tex
Ernest Malone
Cottonwood
George Slaughter
Kissinger
Red Vaughn
New Continental Planes Here On Regular Flights
Continental Airlines introduces the Lockheed Super Lodestar on the Roswell Hobbs Carlsbad loop with two aircraft in service. The planes, costing under 100000 each, carry 14 passengers in lounge chairs and boast the largest motors on U S airlines, promising fast schedules and advanced cabin dimensions.
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Continental Airlines
Roswell-Hobbs
Carlsbad
Roswell
Continental
United States
America
Battery A Becomes Anti Tank Unit Tonight
The 158th Field Artillery of the New Mexico National Guard at Roswell will cease to exist at midnight and tomorrow at 12 01 a m personnel will become Company A of the 194th Anti tank Battalion. Colonel Guthrie will inspect Battery A at 7 30 this evening at the Armory. Adjutant General Chariton will also attend the inspection. The Roswell unit will form the nucleus of the new 104th Anti tank Battalion and be assigned to Woodward Oklahoma for the new unit. All equipment will be sent to Woodward and the Roswell unit will receive new anti tank equipment.
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New Mexico National Guard
Roswell
R. E. Guthrie
104Th
R. C. Chariton
Mexico
Woodard
Okla
Woodward
Funds To Improve N M National Guard Camp
Adj. Gen. R C Chariton announced funds allocated by the national guard bureau in Washington will go toward improving the 200th coast artillery’s summer training quarters at Camp Luna near Las Vegas New Mexico.
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N. M
Adj
R. C. Chariton
National Guard Bureau
Washington
200Th Coast Artillery
Camp Luna
Las Vegas
Willkie Leaves Thursday Night On Campaign Trip
Wendell L. Willkie and aides prepare for a 7200 mile campaign run to the Pacific coast and back. The Republican nominee will launch with 69 appearances across 18 states, starting with four talks in Chicago and Coffeyville Kansas, then through Oklahoma Texas New Mexico and California before touring the West to the Dakotas and Midwest.
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Chicago 2, Cleveland 1 in baseball showdown
Chicago pitcher Lefty Lee held Cleveland to four hits as Chicago beat the Indians 2-1 to move into second place a half game behind Detroit and a half game ahead of the Yankees. Skeeter Webb doubled and Mike Kreevich singled for Chicago run support.
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New York Yankees
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White Sox
Skeeter Webb
Mike Kreevich
Sox
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Dobson & Hemsley
Giants Rally Past Dodgers For 7 4 Win
New York Giants defeat Brooklyn Dodgers 7 to 4 as Hal Schumacher recovers after rough first inning. Giants rapped 14 hits led by strong batting while Tumuls Head Carleton and Phelps pitched. Dodgers managed 13 hits with Tumuls taking the loss.
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Hal Schumacher
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New Dog Ordinance Drafted by Citizens Committee
A special committee appointed by Mayor Hall prepared another draft of a proposed dog ordinance. Alderman Tigner, police committee chair, said the panel has not yet studied the latest draft and it likely will not be introduced at tonight's council meeting.
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Alderman Tigner
Tigner
Roosevelt Signs Record Defense Bill for Two Ocean Navy
President Roosevelt signed a $5,251,486,392 defense appropriation to arm 2,000,000 troops, accelerate a two-ocean navy, and begin work on 200 ships and 18,422 aircraft. The bill includes funds to equip an army of 11.2 million, build reserve stocks, expand aircraft to about 35,000 total, and create $472 million in new plant capacity. Majority of funding is cash with the remainder in contracts.
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Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Plan to Train Men in the Army
Washington reports mobilization aims to reuse old skills and teach new ones. The army lists 271 occupations for enlisted men from aerial cameraman to yard master and will interview and classify every recruit. A comprehensive job placement system uses permanent classification cards for each trainee.
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Washington
Army
Signal Corps
Armed Bandits Loot Mines in Chihuahua Mexico
In Aquiles Serdan a gang tied up a watchman and looted the Aquides Serdan office safe, taking over 8000 pesos. Federal troops hunt a gang that seized 18000 pesos payroll from Los Azules mines near Parral, with two suspects arrested near the Durango Chihuahua border and eleven believed in the group.
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Can. Mex
Chihuahua
Aquides Serdan
American Smelting and Refining Company
Aquiles Serdan
Here
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Durango
Study Revision of State Road Plans in New Mexico
Santa Fe officials studied a potential sharp revision of New Mexico’s federal aid road program for the next fiscal year. National defense needs may require reinforcement and realignment of strategic routes to move mechanized military equipment, impacting U S 85 66 80 and 87. Existing inter regional roads may see delays in improvements due to shifts in priorities.
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N. M
New Mexico
Washington
Clyde Faulk
Department
Weather forecast for Four Corners region and Southwest
New Mexico shows fair conditions in the south and west with partly cloudy skies and showers in the northeast tonight. Tuesday brings mostly cloudy skies and showers in the northeast. cooler in the north and east. Colorado forecasts partly cloudy tonight with showers in the northeast, then generally fair and cooler Tuesday. Arizona stays fair tonight and Tuesday with scattered storms in the north central area this evening and Tuesday afternoon. West Texas expects fair weather Monday and Tuesday with little temperature change.
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New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
West Texas
Another Arrest in Dyer Act Case
Dillard pleaded guilty to violating the federal Dyer Act for bringing a stolen 1940 Buick from Prescott, Arizona to Roswell. He was held to federal court on a $1,000 bond after Prescott authorities were notified by Chaves county sheriff. A companion arrest in Prescott ties a colored man to aiding Dillard in the theft.
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Harvie Dillard
Roswell
Prescott
Arizona
Penney Store at Duke City Robbed in Albuquerque
Three suspects, two confessing, were held after the J C Penney Co store robbery in Albuquerque New Mexico. Value seized was about 1545 dollars, with items still missing. Police believe arrests may aid solving other local robberies.
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Duke City
Albuquerque
N .M
Frank Mann
J. C. Penney Company
One-Day Rental Pleases NM Democratic Committeewoman
Mrs Luella McGaffey Brown, a New Mexico Democratic National Committeewoman, placed a classified ad for a house rental hoping for days of search. A single day’s effort brought in a delightful family newly arrived in town, showcasing Record classifieds as a quick, universal read.
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Luella McGaffey-Brown
New Mexico
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