Axis Powers Plan To Storm Gibraltar From Bear Thru Spain
Axis powers outline Mediterranean control by storming Gibraltar via Spain and push toward Africa with bases near the Americas. Germany continues air raids on Britain while Britain retaliates with winter shelters and counterstrikes.
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Gibraltar
Spain
Africa
America
Britain
Associated Press
Germany
Italy
Morocco
Great Rock
Rome
British Empire
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Galeazzo Ciano
Berlin
Hamburger Fremdenblatt
Fremdenblatt
London
Southern Railway
Free Elections Theme Of Roosevelt Talk In Philadelphia
President Roosevelt warned that the security of democracy rests on free elections and cautioned against elite control seek ers who might curb voting. He spoke at the University of Pennsylvania centennial event, stressing no dictator dares face a truly free ballot.
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Roosevelt
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Hamilton
Convention Hall
White House
Willkie Handles California Rally For Peacetime Aviation
Willkie, aboard his train en route to San Francisco, urged peacetime aviation development as a major industry and called for tax reform. In Bakersfield he stressed stable business rules and limited government competition, warned against a fully regulated economy, and proposed a revenue commission. A 70,000-strong Los Angeles crowd cheered as Willkie warned voters away from totalitarian governance.
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San Francisco
Wendell L. Willkie
Bakersfield
Calif
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Coliseum
New Deal
J. W. Henry
Sheriff’s Office
Joseph Scott
Herbert Hoover
Coliseuum
Arnold Barber Case In Supreme Court In New Mexico
In Santa Fe the New Mexico Supreme Court heard C M Arnold of Roswell argue the states fair price law for barbers is unconstitutional claiming restraint of trade and violation of anti monopoly provisions. State officials argued the law uses police power to protect public welfare and prevent price cutting. The case follows a district court ruling against Arnold. New Mexico barber board can set fair prices in districts where 75 percent of barbers apply.
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Santa FE
N. M
C. M. Arnold
Roswell
Supreme Court
Chaves County
Fred J. Federici
R. F. Deacon Arledge
State Cosmetology Board
Cosmetology Board
New Mexico
High Court
Arnold
State Barbers’ Board
Big Turnover Of Legislature In First Primary
Associated Press reports a sharp turnover in New Mexico's legislature from the first primary. Nearly three fourths of the senate and over half of the house face new terms as many incumbents did not seek renomination. Notable races include Royall vs Roach in Grant Hidalgo Luna Sierra Socorro counties and Krannawitter leading Stryker in district 15 with Coe vacant seat.
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House
Associated Press
House of Representatives
Charles C. Royall
Silver City
Burton C. Roach
Hillsboro
Grant
Hidalgo
Luna
Sierra
Socorro
Roach
Royall
Coe
Nick Krannawitter
Les Stryker
Louise Coe
Lincoln
Torrance
Krannawitter
Socorro County
Otero
C. N. Moore
Dexter
Coe Howard
Portales
Justice of the Peace
Tuska
Demo Convention To Meet Sept 27 in Albuquerque
New Mexico's Democratic party platform convention will convene in Albuquerque on September 27 as Democratic vice presidential nominee Henry Wallace appears there. The state executive committee set the date and place with state chairman Benjamin Luchini and Governor Miles, marking the campaign's active start.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Democratic Party Platform
Albuquerque
Henry Wallace
Benjamin Luchini
Miles
Luchini
State Auto Count Shows A Decrease In New Mexico
A total of 41 678 motor vehicles entered New Mexico during the week of August 18 24 a decrease of 137 from the 1939 week s tally state tourist bureau director Joseph Bursey announced today Bursey said however that the count represented an increase if the Gallup ceremonial which the 1940 tally missed had been included In previous years the seven day count has been taken during the ceremonial This year the dates of the ceremonial were advanced For this reason the count at Gallup showed a decrease of 1 745 cars from last year s check.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
State Tourist Bureau
Joseph Bursey
Bursey
Gallup
Campaign expense filings for seven New Mexico candidates
Secretary of state Jessie Gonzales released campaign expense accounts for seven primary candidates in Santa Fe. The totals include James B. Jones 61.50, Claude Rutherford 19.35, Torna Shipley 6.41, E. T. Hensley Jr 500, FE. L. Mechem 11.50, D. A. MacPherson Jr 244.19, and M. A. Otero Jr with 112.50 filing fee and no expenses for the first district attorney race.
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Santa FE
N. M
Jessie Gonzales
James B. Jones
Claude Rutherford
Torna Shipley
E. T. Hensley, Jr
FE. L. Mechem
D. A. MacPherson, Jr
M. A. Otero, Jr
Dempsey launches election fraud suits in four counties
Democratic senatorial hopeful J J Dempsey filed quartet of suits in Bernalillo Sandoval Socorro and Valencia counties charging ballot irregularities in the first New Mexico primary. He seeks temporary injunctions to halt canvassing and certification as court hearings are set in Valencia and Socorro while Sandoval proceeds under orders. Dempsey claims 18 voting divisions were tainted with altered or delayed ballots including 1200 votes shifted to Chavez and 100 ballots withdrawn at Escondido precinct.
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Albuquerque
N. M
J. J. Dempsey
Bernalillo
Sandoval
Socorro
Valencia
Dennis Chavez
Bryan G. Johnson
Johnson
Dempsey
Supreme Court
Eugene Lujan
Chavez
Escondido
Bernalillo County
Fair Banners Going Up On Main Street
Roswell prepares for the fair with Main Street decorations from Alameda to 5th Street as banners, flags, and lights go up. Frank Marks urges merchants to dress storefronts in festive attire to boost visitor impression. The Southwestern Public Service Company crews, led by H. M. Underwood and others, install the displays under fair board contract.
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Roswell
Main
Frank Marks
Alameda
5Th Street
Fair Grounds
Southwestern Public Service Company
Fair Board
H. M. Underwood
L D. Rose
Bill Naylor
Tom Allen
City
John Blea
Mr. Duncan
Contest Entries City Beautiful Contest Entries
Mrs R L Malone won with a bouquet of American Beauty roses. L B Boelner entered mixed dahlias and Murphy's Masterpiece dahlias. Also listed are Mrs Reed Mulkey at 412 W 7th and a morning glory screen.
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R. L. Malone
L. B. Boelner
Murphy
Reed Mulkey
Kidnappers Take Child Of Prominent Hillsborough Family
Two men abducted three year old Marc De Tristan, son of Comptesse Marc De Tristan, from near the family home in Hillsborough California. A gun was shown to the nurse and a ransom note demanded 100000 dollars in used five ten and twenty bills with no police interference. A hat was dropped in the getaway car as the suspects fled in a black automobile. authorities tightened patrols on roads around Hillsborough and San Francisco.
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Hillsborough
Calif
de Tristan
Marc de Tristan
Hillsboro
San Francisco
San Francisco Peninsula
Skinner Wilcox Recount In Democratic Treasurer Race
A recount of ballots in 21 boxes for the Democratic nomination for county treasurer began today by the county commissioners. Wilcox requested recounts of 17 boxes in Roswell Precincts 1 and 2 after trailing Skinner by nine votes. Skinner asked for two boxes in Dexter Precinct 4. As of 3 PM, 15 boxes had been recounted with Skinner’s tally reduced by three votes while Wilcox’s count remained unchanged, narrowing the margin. Charles Lawey finished third.
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Roswell
George Wilcox
Julius Skinner
Dexter
Skinner D. P. Greiner
Roswell Men Enjoy Good Will Trip to Roosevelt County Fair
A 34 member Roswell Chamber of Commerce group traveled in two chartered buses for a day of goodwill stops yesterday. They visited Fort Sumner Santa Rosa Vaughn Clovis Melrose Elida Kenna and Alamogordo dam 12 miles north of Fort Sumner then planned a final trip into Lincoln and Otero counties Carrizozo and Tularosa returning via Ruidoso.
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Santa Rosa
Roosevelt County
Portales
Roswell
Carrizozo
Tularosa
Ruidoso
Roosevelt County Fair
Roosevelt sees rapid armament progress in Philadelphia yard
President Roosevelt toured the Philadelphia navy yard and praised faster warship and aircraft production under the $15 billion national defense effort. He noted 19,000 workers now, planned rise to 30,000 next year, and highlighted recommissioning of World War I destroyers and submarines as part of Britain naval base exchanges. He also called the naval aircraft factory his child and commended its 1916 origin.
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Roosevelt
Philadelphia Navy Yard
University of Pennsylvania
Navy Yard
A. E. Watson
Great Britain
Naval Aircraft Factory
Appeal for More Floats in Fair Parade Opens Drive
Gabe Martin and A B Cotton urged local organizations and business firms to add more floats for the Eastern New Mexico State Fair parade. They emphasized the easy float construction this year and the chance to reach ten to twelve thousand people along Main Street. Contact points were Roswell Laundry and Roswell Auto Company.
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Gabe Martin
A. B. Cotton
Mr. Martin
Cotton
Main Street
Martin
Roswell Laundry Company
Roswell Auto Company
Douthitt Murder Trial Opens Monday At Lovington
Otto Douthitt a Lea county rancher goes on trial in district court at Lovington on a charge of murdering neighbor Allen Doyal last Aug 25. The shooting occurred nine miles south of Caprock at 4 30 on a Sunday afternoon. Douthitt surrendered in Roswell to Sheriff Frank Young and admitted shooting Doyal with a 30 30 rifle. Doyal was shot through the heart and killed instantly ending a feud of 20 years. Roswell attorneys O O Askren and L O Fullen defend Douthitt.
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Otto Douthitt
Lea County
Lovington
Allen Doyal
Douthitt
Caprock
Roswell
Frank Young
Doyal
Roswell High Band Marches at Portales Fair
The Roswell high school band about 60 members marched in the Roosevelt County Fair parade in Portales. Directed by Woodrow Cameron, the group traveled on three chartered buses sent by the Roswell Chamber of Commerce.
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Roswell High School
Portales
Woodrow Cameron
Roswell
Crile Leads Rogers in Tight Republican Nomination Race
With 866 of 914 precincts reporting, Major Herman R. Crile of Roswell holds a lead of 123 votes over Waldo Rogers of Albuquerque for the Republican nomination for Congress. Crile 10,878 Rogers 10,755.
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Herman R. Crile
Roswell
Waldo Rogers
Albuquerque
Crile
Rogers
Baseball Scores From Tonight's Games
Cleveland scored 3 runs in two innings to Detroit's 1. Chicago faced St. Louis in a night game while New York played Boston and Philadelphia met Brooklyn. Only games scheduled for Sept. 22.
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St. Louis
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
1200 Vacancies in N. M. CCC Camps
Governor Miles announced New Mexico CCC camps have 1200 vacancies now open. He noted this as the largest number since the project began and said the quota should be filled by early October. Restrictions on enrollment have been lifted. any unemployed boy aged 17 to 24 meeting qualifications is eligible.
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Santa FE
N. M
Miles
New Mexico
Salvation Army Needs More Fruit Jars in Roswell
Capt. John Gioscio of the Roswell Salvation Army corps requests more donations of fruit jars after a first drive yielded about 200 jars. The Home League has canned 164 quarts of pears, 38 quarts of grape jelly and 28 quarts of pear butter for relief work. Donors may phone 1756 to arrange jar pickup.
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John Gioscio
Salvation Army Corps
Roswell
Salvation Army
1756
Classified Ad Copy Pays Off for Elite Beauty Shop
Miss Alice Waller of The Elite Beauty Shop says her classified ad copy keeps bringing in new customers and continues to generate trade. She notes the same copy remains effective across formats and consistently proves profitable.
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Alice Waller
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