Refugee ship sunk. 293 killed in Nazi torpedoing
London reports a British refugee ship carrying 406 aboard was torpedoed 600 miles west of England. Only 113 survived as rescue fleets arrived. Children aged 5 to 15 were among the victims, marking the first major loss of child refugees during removals to safety. The government notified parents in London, Liverpool, and Middlesex after survivors were brought to a northern port.
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Associated Press
London
Canada
Liverpool
Middlesex
England
Geoffrey Shakespeare
Mrs. J. L. Chatten Dies Near Elkins
Mrs. Louvina Chatten wife of J L Chatten pioneer Elkins resident died at the ranch near Elkins about forty five miles north of Roswell Saturday night at eight thirty. She was born May 13 1863 in Hart County Kentucky aged seventy seven and had lived in New Mexico since 1908. Survived by husband two daughters two sons two sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral held at Talmage Memorial Chapel with Rev W A Kuykendall. Interment South Park.
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Louvina Chatten
J. L. Chatten
Elkins
Roswell
Artesia
New Mexico
Elizabeth Chatten
A. D. Chatten
P. E. Chatten
Virginia Craddock
Louisville
Kentucky
J. A. Cave
Sub Run
Elizabeth
Bert Muncy
Talmage Memorial Chapel
W. A. Kuykendall
the Baptist Church
C. J. Stilwell
Will Fahbender
Harold Smith
J. B. Savage
Harve Dooley
Dick Sterling
Roccoe Graves
South Park
Bank Nights Ruled Illegal Lotteries by State Supreme Court
Santa Fe N M Sept 23 The state supreme court reversed its earlier stance and ruled that motion picture theatre bank nights are illegal lotteries In a 3 to 2 decision Justice Sadler wrote that consideration is present and the bank night scheme constitutes a lottery The case was brought by Attorney General Filo Se Turn to Page Eight.
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Santa FE
N. M
State Supreme Court
High Court
Sadler
Roswell
Jones
Supreme Court
Filo Se
Mrs. J. H. Hall Died After Long Roswell Residency
Longtime Roswell resident Mrs. J H Hall died Sunday at her daughter's home on South Sea Street after months of heart illness. Born December 24 1862 in Knoxville Tennessee and told to have married J H Hall in 1878, she moved to Roswell in 1899 with her husband. Survived by husband three sons two brothers six grandchildren two great grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 pm at Talmage Memorial Chapel conducted by Dr LeRoy Thompson with local choir and casket bearers listed. interment at South Park.
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J. H. Hall
Roswell
W. E. Teague
South Sea
Alverado
Texas
Hester Jane Tipton
Hall
C. R. McNally
Thomas J. Hall
John W. Hall
James P. Hall
Dave P. Tipton
Waco
John A. Tipton
Clovis
N. M
Harold Ball
Tom Hall
C. R. McNally, Jr
William C. Hall
John Hall
Janice Hall
Carol
Bill Ball
Dave Tipton
Talmage Memorial Chapel
LeRoy Thompson
H. P. Saunders
First Presbyterian Church
G. L. Erwin
W. C. van Doren
Arthur Allison
Pat O’neill
W. C. Lawrence
W. J. Martin
South Park
Roosevelt Asks Governors to Organize Draft
President Roosevelt said he asked 48 governors to organize selective service in their states and recommend state draft directors and local board members. An executive order to implement early draft regulations was likely to be signed today, with delivery of the first volumes from Washington.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
White House
Washington
Stephen Early
Phillies Beat Bees 6 to 2 in Opening Game of Doubleheader
Philadelphia defeats Boston 6 2 as Podgajny earns first major league win while Warren homers twice. Second game ends 3-3 with Mulcahy and Warren pitching for Philadelphia. Dodgers edge Giants 3 2 on Camilli 23rd homer. Shoun and Kimball split duties for Cubs and White Sox. Reds top Pirates 5 1 propelled by Derringer and Beggs.
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Phillies
Boston
Philadelphia
Boston Bees
Johnny Podgajny
Bees
Ben Warren
Manuel Selvo
Ras Philadel
Podgajny
Warren
Salvo
Sullivan
Berres
Bioskie
Canvass Details Chaves County Primary Results
The official canvass of the Chaves county primary in Roswell and Dexter shows Julius Skinner winning the Democratic nomination for county treasurer by five votes over George Wilcox. Totals include Skinner 1567 and Wilcox 1562 with Charles Layne at 1402, plus Rodman M. Cookson leading the school superintendent ticket with 3724 votes.
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Chaves County
Julius Skinner
George Wilcox
Skinner
Wilcox
Charles Lawey
Roswell
Dexter
Rodman M. Cookson
U. S
Richard C. Dillon
Albert K. Mitchell
Dennis Chavez
Joan J. Dempsey
Waldo H. Rogers
Herman R. Crile
Herrick V. Johnson
Lake J. Frazier
Floyd T. Kennedy
Clinton P. Anderson
Solomon L. Burton
Robert la Follette
Fred E. Wilson
G. L. Gibbons
Frank H. Patton
Louise H. Coe
J. Tom Daniel
Manuel B. Otero
C. E. Mason
Neal Jenson
Henry H. Kramer
Procopio Torres
Horace B. Owens
Maurice F. Miera
Seth Alston
John Miles
Clyde Tingley
Herbert S. Murdoch
Robert W. Botts
Ceferina R. Quintana
George R. Quesenberry
James B. Jones
Matias M. Tor
Democratic Precinct Conventions Tuesday for Chaves County
Democratic precinct conventions in all Chaves county precincts will be held tomorrow night to elect county central committee members and delegates to the county convention Wednesday at 2 30 p m in the district courtroom. Precinct 1 northern Roswell convenes at 7 30 tomorrow night in the district courtroom and Precinct 2 southern Roswell meets at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Chaves County
Albuquerque
North Roswell
South Roswell
Chamber of Commerce
Marriage Licenses Listed for Oliphint Brake and Eubank Jenkins
Arvel Elgest Oliphint and Val rie Imogene Brake of Slaton Texas are issued a marriage license. Cleo Eubank and Essie Lee Jenkins of Roswell also listed for license.
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Arvel Elgest Oliphint
Valrie Imogene Brake
Slaton, Tex
Cleo Eubank and
Essie Lee Jenkins
Roswell
Final rush of preparations for the fair
Eastern New Mexico State Fair near opening as the Chamber of Commerce hosts the secretary's office this week before moving to the fair grounds Sunday. President W. H. Hortenstein notes broad community effort with many volunteers and firms supporting the event. Parade floats seek more participation while A. Cotton leads commercial floats and Gabe Martin heads the organization division. Jim Lee plans a busy rodeo week.
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Chamber of Commerce
New Mexico
W. H. Hortenstein
Hortenstein
A. Cotton
Roswell Auto Company
Gabe Martin
Roswell Laundry
Population Of United States 131,490,881 on April 1 1940
Census figures show the US population reached 131,490,881 on April 1 1940 an increase of 8 634 835 people in ten years seven percent the smallest decade gain in American history Florida led percentage gains while South Dakota declined and DC rose 36 2 percent California added 1 196 437 residents and Kansas lost 81 862 Census director Austin cites birth rate drop and immigration halt as causes and notes potential shift in House seats pending verification by Congress New York remains most populous state Nevada lowest population
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Florida
South Dakota
District of Columbia
California
Kansas
William L. Austin
Austin
New York
Nevada
House of Representatives
Congress
New Mexico State Fair Opens Under Governor’s Flag
Governor John Miles was to officially open the New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque as about 5,000 people packed the grounds for first day events. The program features 4-H livestock judging, a morning parade through the business district, and afternoon horse racing after the formal opening. Veterans Day marked yesterday, showers did not dampen attendance, and officials expect the racing meet length to depend on crowds through next Sunday.
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Albuquerque
N. M
John Miles
Trio Chest Meeting Planned Tonight at Chamber of Commerce
Plans for the annual Trio Chest drive will be decided at a 7:30 PM meeting of the Trio Chest committee. The event reunites last year's committee with the current panel elected by Trio Chest subscribers.
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Trio Chest
Chamber of Commerce
Kidnapped Child Safe at Home and German Alien Held by FBI
In Hillsborough California on September 23 a 40-year-old German alien Wilhelm Jakob Muhlenbroich was captured while fleeing in a car with three-year-old Marc de Tristan Jr. The child was unharmed and returned to his parents. FBI held Muhlenbroich for questioning as investigators compare him with the Tacoma Mattson abduction case from 1937. Federal agents said custody would be temporary and no further details were released.
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FBI
Hillsborough
Calif
de Tristan
Mattson
Tacoma
Wash
Wilhelm Jakob Muhlenbroich
Marc de Tristan Jr
Muhlenbroich
Charles Mattson
Muhlenbreich
Gilbert D. Ferrell
San Mateo County
Marc de Tristan, Jr
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Westerner Delights Yucca Audiences in City
The Westerner, Samuel Goldwyn’s latest, draws strong praise from Yucca Theatre goers three days after Fort Worth premiere. Stars Gary Cooper and Walter Brennan lead the western tale of Judge Roy Bean. Manager Ted Jones says show cannot be held over and urges patrons to see it today or tomorrow as bookings move to other towns. Showings run 1:26, 3:34, 5:42, 7:50 and 10:00.
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Mr. Jones
America
Yucca Theatre
Fort Worth
Samuel Goldwyn
Roy Bean
Pecos
Gary Cooper
Walter Brennan
Ted Jones
Yucca
Douthitt Murder Trial Began At Lovington Today
Otto Douthitt Caprock rancher faced murder charges in Lovington district court over the August 25 shooting of neighbor Allen Doyal. A jury selection lasted about one hour and fifteen minutes before testimony began. Douthitt surrendered to Sheriff Frank Young of Roswell. he is defended by O. Askren and L. O. Fullen as Sheriff Young testifies.
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Lovington
N. M
Otto Douthitt
Caprock
Allen Doyal
Doyal
Douthitt
Frank Young
Roswell
O. Askren
L. O. Fullen
Sheriff Young
Battery A Equipment Moves to Fort Sill
Most of Battery A equipment from Woodward Oklahoma was sent to Fort Sill for a year of training. Four trucks four French 75s four 37 mm guns and other ordnance left behind helmets and pistols were not included. Twelve men under Lt B L Rakestraw followed the gear. The Roswell National Guard unit becomes Company A 104th Antitank Battalion and it is unclear when new antitank equipment will arrive.
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Fort Sill
Okla
Woodward
B. L. Rakestraw
Roswell National Guard
Battery “A
Capacity Crowd At The Record's Cooking School
The Zink Record cooking school opened at the Woman's Club this afternoon with a capacity crowd in attendance. The school is conducted by Frank Decatur White and will continue through Wednesday. A $125 Roper range will be awarded as the grand prize.
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Woman’s Club
Frank Decatur White
Two Roswell Areas Looted on Dexter Highway
Ann's Night Club and the Fairview Service Station on the Dexter highway at the southeast edge of Roswell were broken into last night, the sheriff reports. Only a few pennies were taken from Ann's. twenty dollars worth of cigarettes and bakery goods were stolen from Fairview, operated by Mr. Hoagland. No trace of the thief has been found.
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Ann’s
Fairview
Dexter Highway
Roswell
Sheriff's Department
Another Blast In A U. S. Arsenal Kills 7 Hurts 11
In Dover New Jersey two people were killed and eleven injured in an explosion at Picatinny Arsenal. It follows a prior disaster at the Hercules powder plant in Kenvil on September 12 that killed fifty. Col. A. S. Buyers led public relations remarks.
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U. S
Dover
N. J
United States Army
Picatinny Arsenal
Kenvil
Hercules Powder Company
Col. A. S. Buyers
Checks Ready For Election Officials In County Clerk Notice
County Clerk D P Greiner said checks are ready at the county clerk's office for those who served as election officials in the primary held September 14.
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D. P. Greiner
Classifieds draw attention in Roswell Record
Mrs Lander explains she reads classifieds not to buy or sell but to follow local events in Roswell. She notes ads appearing briefly versus lasting longer reveal activity, and mentions concern over Mr Railsback's rug as a curious local detail.
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E. Wilber Lander
Roswell
Reading value of classified notices emphasized by reader
A reader addressed as Mrs. Lan der is thanked as a rug issue involving Mr. Railsback is mentioned. The note hints that regular classified reading increases value and encourages readers to form the habit. The text reinforces engagement with the newspaper’s classified section.
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Mrs. Lander
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