Roosevelt asks Congress to repeal arms embargo in neutrality law
President Roosevelt urged repeal of the arms embargo provisions as most vitally dangerous to American neutrality and peace. He spoke to an extraordinary session urging nonpartisanship, outlined safety safeguards and measures to keep the United States out of war, including restricted belligerent shipping and cash and carry.
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Britain Hesitates to Aid Poland in War Effort
London reports quote Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax stating Britain must only act if directly contributing to victory in Europe. House of Lords remarks praised Poland’s resistance, while Leslie Burgin announces a war supply council and plans to maximize output. Burgin cites orders totaling over 70 million pounds since hostilities began and notes 700 shell makers with 6,500 contracts. Reports also claim Bohemia and Moravia revolt amid Nazi expansion, disputed by Berlin as nonsense.
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Moravia
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Air fighting over western front reported by Paris
Paris dispatches say French and British pilots downed German planes in recent days in dog fights over the western front. French and Berlin reports conflict on numbers with claims of many planes shot down and balloons captured. Reports also note French advances toward Zweibruecken and Saarbrucken as both sides seek prisoners amid looming German offensives from Aachen vicinity toward Belgium and the Netherlands.
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Romanian Premier Calinescu Assassinated by Iron Guard Faction
Romania announces the assassination of Premier Armand Calinescu by men believed to be Iron Guard members. Troops are deployed to prevent a coup as radio stations are seized and chaos spreads in Bucharest. The government clamps down on censorship while a new premier is named.
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Balkans tension grows as Romanian premier killed in Bucharest
A sweeping Associated Press briefing notes Romania’s anti Nazi premier Armand Calinescu was assassinated in broad daylight. It outlines rising internal pressure from the Iron Guard, German influence, and the strategic stakes of the Balkans amid tensions with Russia Hungary Bulgaria and looming oil and wheat interests.
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Pirates Triumph in First Game of Doubleheader
Pirates defeat Bees 6 to 4 as rookie Long John Gee earns his first major league win. Waner ends 20 game hitting streak with an 0-for performance. In second game, Pirates sweep 7 to 0 behind Odis Swigart's pitching while Gee and Weiland share the mound effort.
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Heat Wave Death Toll Rises in California and Bay Area
Southern California endures sixth day of extreme heat with Los Angeles reporting 35 deaths and the Bay Area three as temperatures exceed 100 degrees. Prostrations top 200 in LA and elsewhere, while Bakersfield sees relief from heavy rainfall. Lingering fires blamed on lightning amid gusty winds and sweltering beaches attract large crowds.
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Roosevelt Not Wishing a Third Term
Mrs. James Roosevelt, on her 85th birthday, says her son the President has no wish for a third term and is focused on the war. She plans a quiet observation with two grandchildren, Sara and Kate, at Hyde Park home where the President was born.
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Institute to Play First Two Night Football Games
Major R R Brown announced the Broncos will open at de Bremond Field with Texas Tech Freshmen on Saturday night September 30 and Wayland College on Saturday night October 7. He indicated more night games may follow if these prove successful.
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All Cotton Gins in Area Running Roswell
All cotton gins in the Roswell area are operating. The Farmers Incorporated gin began ginning on September 6, eight days earlier than last year.
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King to Testify in Murder Case in Holbrook
Holbrook Arizona September 21 Leland King 22 year old ex soldier was to testify in his own defense today in the murder case of Walter Dickson of Spur Texas The state rested after presenting King statements made after his arrest at Portales New Mexico He allegedly confessed fighting with Dickson after a July 15 highway dice game Dickson died in a Holbrook hospital a few hours after being found suffering from exposure and a beating on July 17
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Infantile Paralysis Reported in Clovis Area
Dr. C H Douthirt of the state health department travels to Clovis to assist in tracing suspected infantile paralysis cases. He is aided by Dr. Roscoe Randle as 13 cases are reported across Roosevelt Curry Quay and De Baca counties. Eight new cases were found in the weekly survey, with 27 total for the year, compared to eight the prior year.
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Yanks Halt White Sox as Dickey Gordon Lead
New York wins 5-2 over Chicago in final meeting of the year with Bill Dickey and Joe Gordon homering in the third inning. Dietrich Brown Tresh for the Yankees. Dietrich 2 hits.
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Weather outlook for New Mexico Colorado and West Texas
New Mexico sees a fair night and Friday with slight warming in the northern area. Colorado reports fair conditions in the east, partly cloudy in the west, with a bit warmer readings in the extreme southeast tonight. West Texas will be fair tonight and Friday with a small temperature rise in the Panhandle and northern areas Friday.
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Roswell Records Highest June Heat At 107 Degrees
Roswell logged a record high temperature of 107 degrees on June 14, marking an all time Roswell heat peak for the year with no heat related prostrations reported locally.
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Federal Reserve Banks Cut Discount Rates
Six of twelve Federal Reserve banks reduced their discount rate for government bonds from 1.5 to 1 percent. The banks affected were Boston Atlanta Kansas City Dallas Chicago and St. Louis in an apparent move to discourage selling of bonds by banks.
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State officials meet in Roswell on revenue conference
G. S. Carter state director of the school compensating and severance tax divisions and William A. Watson attorney for the state bureau of revenue attended a Roswell conference on bureau matters today.
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