South and Far West to Gain Eight Seats in Congress
Unofficial 1940 census figures suggest the South and Far West will gain eight House seats, mostly at Midwest and Industrial East expense. California could gain two seats with Arizona, Florida, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, and Tennessee each gaining one. Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania likely lose one seat each. Final certification awaits state figures and transient allocations could shift results.
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Washington
South
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Conscription Plan Aims for Fair Military Service
The article outlines a selective service system designed for efficiency and fairness, with registered men assigned to roles matching national needs. It details class designations, county civilian boards, appeals to state or government agents, and medical advisory review to prevent injustices under Roosevelt’s policy, stressing morale and patriotism without hysteria.
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War Department
General Staff
Congress
Charlton
Roosevelt
Miles
New Mexico
Bernalillo
Sam
French Fight Over Dakar Draws World Tension
Paris reports rally around Dakar battle as British assault prompts France to vow firm resistance. Darlan declares Petain Laval government relies on loyal fleet while De Gaulle’s Free French withdraw after flag of truce shooting. Casualties mount as bombing and naval exchanges unfold near Gibraltar and Rufisque Beach.
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Dakar
Darlan
Petain- Laval
Petain
London
Britain
Charles de Gaulle
Reuters
Rock
Gibraltar
Mediterranean
New York
France
Algeria
Morocco
Toulon
Rufisque Beach
Pierre Boisson
French West Africa
Philippe Petain
Navy Footballers Better This Year
ANNAPOLIS Md Sept 24 Major Emery Swede Larson, Navy’s coach, says the Middies show improvement and spirit. With a nine game schedule opening against William and Mary, then Cincinnati Princeton Drake Yale Penn Notre Dame Columbia and Army, the team aims to be as strong as last year. backs average 190 pounds and a clutch climactic runner is sought to finish drives.
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Annapolis
Major Emery
Larson
Navy
Middies
New Mexico Supreme Court rules cattle imports taxable
The court ruled that imported cattle become subject to state taxation after mixing with domestic livestock, siding with county treasurers of Otero and Lincoln. Tres Rito Ranch Company argued its half-million acre ranch and imported cattle qualified as a class 4 bonded warehouse, but the taxes on Mexican cattle paid under protest were upheld.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico Supreme Court
Tres Rito Ranch Company
Otero
Lincoln
Mexico
Democratic party meeting previews Wallace address
Democratic state chairman Benjamin Luchini announced a party meeting tomorrow to discuss plans for the state convention and a reception for Henry A. Wallace the Democratic vice presidential nominee who will speak. Wallace will arrive by automobile from Las Vegas and depart for Gallup after his address. Four days before the Lobos season opening, University of New Mexico basketball practice begins with Benny Sacks organizing 14 players including veterans Ray Tanner Si Nanninga Kline Evans and Lewis Martin.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Benjamin Luchini
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Las Vegas
Gallup
Lobos
University of New Mexico
Benny Sacks
Roy W. Johnson
National Guard
Ray Tanner
Si Nanninga
Kline Evans
Lewis Martin
Buick Plans Flint Detroit New York and Chicago Auto Shows
Buick announces extensive participation in Detroit New York and Chicago auto shows next month. W F Hufstader GM Buick sales manager says complete line will be exhibited with Detroit dealer and salesmen meeting over 400 attending under C H Rey. Highlights include fireball engine dual carburetion steering gear and new 1941 styling and economy features. Buick exhibits in New York at Waldorf Astoria and a Grand Central Palace display plus a mammoth New York dealer meeting before the show.
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Flint. Micn
Detroit
New York
Chicago
W. F. Hufstader
Buick
General Motors
Hufstader
Detroit Metropoli
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Grand Central Palace
Atlantic Seaboard States
Enlisted in Army James C Floyd from Dexter
James C Floyd of Dexter enlisted in the U S Army at El Paso and was assigned to the 53rd infantry unassigned and stationed at Fort Ord California Chicago activities include similar arrangements during the automotive trade association big show at the stockyards amphitheatre Buick placed third in the New York automobile show by sales volume among A M A members for the third consecutive year according to Mr Hufstader
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James C. Floyd
Dexter
U. S. Army
el Paso
53Rd Infantry
Fort Ord
California
Chicago
Automotive Trade Association
Stockyards
Hufstader
Buick
New York
Split in Mexican Teachers Union Deepens Rifts
In Mexico City on September 24, reports say thousands of teachers have left the Union of Teachers over policy and leadership disputes. Today 1,600 rural instructors from Yucatan state joined the exodus, aligning with the National Confederation of Peasants.
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Union of
Mexico City
Swate
Mexico
Union of Teachers
Yucatan
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Glenmore Distilleries Co., Incorporated
Robert Ported & Son
Henry Brown
Roswell, N. M
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