Douthitt Acquitted In Caprock Rancher Murder Case
Lovington New Mexico September 25 A district court jury acquitted Otto Douthitt Caprock rancher of murder charges in the fatal August shooting of Allen Doyal a feud lasting about 20 years. Douthitt surrendered after the incident and had been free on bond awaiting trial. The shooting occurred at a windmill on Douthitt land nine miles south of Caprock Lea County with the trial held in Lovington before Judge James B McGhee.
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Lovington
N. M
Otto Douthitt
Caprock
Allen Doyal
Douthitt
Roswell
Frank Young
Doyal
Liberty
Lea County
James B. McGhee
O. O. Askren
L. O. Fullen
Dakar Move As Master Stroke For The British
The piece lauds General Charles De Gaulle and Britain's bid to seize Dakar as a strategic move against Berlin Rome. It argues the operation would protect a key West African naval base, secure South Atlantic routes, deter an Axis Gibraltar attack from Spain, and aid future actions against Italian forces in Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt McKenzie
Charles de Gaulle
Churchill
Africa
Britain
Gibraltar
Associated Press
London
Dakar
Vichy
France
United States
Orient
Japan
Germany
Italy
Far East
Australia
New Zealand
U. S
Singapore
Il Popolo di Roma
Spain
Morocco
Jones May Ask For Rehearing In Bank Night Case
J E Ted Jones Yucca theatre manager and defendant in the Bank Night case says he may seek a rehearing within ten days after Sept 23 decision. He notes 1932 start, $10 000 given away, most awards to nonparticipants, and plans to deposit current accounts if reopened. He cites advertising value and nonprofit profit history for the theatre in Roswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E
Ted) Jones
Yucca
State Supreme Court
Jones
Supreme Court
James B. McGhee
Roswell
Willkie Proposes West Interior Secretary Choice
Willkie on the Willkie Train to Fargo says Roosevelt’s 1937 price statement harmed world economies and helped bring Hitler to power. He criticizes concentrated federal power and pledges a Westerner as interior secretary if elected.
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Willkie
Fargo
N. D
Wendell L. Willkie
Roosevelt
Butte
Mont
Europe
Hitler
P Willkie
Washington
Interior
Detroit Tigers Rally For 10 9 Win In Ninth Inning Thriller
Rudy York doubled with two on in the tenth to lift the Detroit Tigers over the Chicago White Sox 10 9 in the first game of a doubleheader. Buck Newsom earned his 20th win as Detroit improved their standings. Cleveland beat St Louis 4 2 behind Al Milnar to stay in pennant contention. The Indians trailed early but surged late for the win.
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Detroit
Chicago
Rudy York
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Buck Newsom
Lee
Brown and
Tresh
Bridges
Benton
Trout
Newsom
Tebbetts
Cleveland
Browns
Indians
St. Louis Browns
al Milnar
Milnar
Vernon Kennedy
Tribe
St. Louis
Kennedy
Swift
Putlak
Men 71 to 35 Must Register for Selective Service
In a Santa Fe report, the second in a series explains October 16 registration under the selective service act. Penalties for disobedience include fines up to 10,000 dollars and five years in prison. About 75,000 New Mexico men aged 21 to 35 must register. Officials say notices alone suffice. registrants must visit their polling place to fill form data and receive a registration certificate to carry.
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New Mexico
John E. Baker
Associated Press
Santa FE
N. M
Cubs walkoff win opens doubleheader in Chicago
In Chicago Glenn Russell forced in Stan Hack with the bases loaded in 11 innings to give the Cubs a 2 to 1 victory over the Pirates in the first game. Sewell, Schultz, Davis, Lee and McCullough worked for the Pirates. Brown, Davis, Olsen and Todd for Chicago. Cincinnati Reds blank St Louis 5 0 in first game behind Junior Thompson two hits by Enos Slaughter. Second game Reds win 5 0?
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Cubs
Pirates
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Glenn Russell
Stan Hack
Hhse Pitts
Sewell
Schultz
Davis
Lee
McCullough
Sixth Hagerman Fair Opens Friday With Exhibits
Hagerman hosts its sixth annual Community Fair Friday and Saturday with a strong slate of agricultural and livestock exhibits. Roswell officials urge attendance to support Hagerman, with a football game between Hagerman and Roswell’s second team Saturday and a Roswell band performance during the event.
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Hagerman
New Mexico
Roswell
Roswell High School
Hagerman High School
Artesia High School
Walter Knowles
Enlistments Record for James H Lauderdale
James H Lauderdale of Artesia enlisted in the U S Army Air Corps and is assigned to Brooks Field Texas. A few vacancies remain for well qualified men aged 18 to 35 who are unmarried without dependents and fit for enlistment.
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James H. Lauderdale
Artesia
W. M
U. S. Army Air Corps
Brooks Field
Texas
Dempsey Moves To Challenge The Election
Representative J J Dempseys bid to overturn the September 14 Democratic primary results gained momentum on two fronts He sought recounts in about 100 voting divisions across nine counties and filed district court complaints to discard ballot boxes received after polls closed Separately Solomon Callahan the Democratic sheriff candidate who finished third in Santa Fe County saw a recount reveal a 15 percent error favoring one candidate but no final outcome change
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Associated Press
J. J. Dempsey
Dennis Chavez
Santa Fe
Solomon Callahan
Good Will Trips Most Successful This Year
Yesterday 31 Roswell businessmen completed trips to 12 communities west of Roswell. Claude Simpson, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, called the series the most successful to date. The merchants committee, chaired by Warren Cobean, organized the outings with more participants and more communities than ever before.
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Roswell
Claude Simpson
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants Committee
Warren Cobean
Simpson
Fire Drills Praised By Roswell Fire Captain
Capt Aubrey Koonce of the Roswell fire department praised local school children for the fine showing in this morning s first fire drills of the year. The report notes the time taken to empty buildings and the number of pupils in attendance.
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Aubrey Koonce
Fire Department
Roswell School
Unconfirmed Reports On Dakar Surrender In West Africa
Conflicting dispatches say Dakar the capital of French West Africa may have surrendered to the free French and British forces. London reports from General Charles de Gaulle’s headquarters deny any confirmed surrender and no official notice was issued.
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Vichy
Dakar
French West Africa
London
Charles de Gaulle
Eastern New Mexico State Fair Opens Next Wednesday
Enthusiasm for the Eastern New Mexico State Fair grows with parade entries under way. Float conscious efforts appear as committees seek more floats, materials, and trucks for entries. Promoters urge organizations and businesses to enter, with increased parade funds due to sweepstakes prizes and a larger cash payout potential. Premium lists available at the Chamber of Commerce.
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New Mexico
Martin
Chamber of Commerce
Weather forecast for four states including New Mexico Colorado Arizona and West Texas
New Mexico sees fair weather tonight and Thursday with mountain cloudiness. Colorado expected to stay generally fair tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions in the east. Arizona portends fair nights and Thursdays with afternoon clouds and scattered showers over southeastern mountains. West Texas remains fair and cool today, then fair and slightly warmer Thursday.
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New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
West Texas
Legion Calls For Practical Aid to Britain
The American Legion's 22nd convention in Boston urged all practicable aid to Great Britain and a strict defense for the United States. Delegates, over 1,400 from more than 1,000,000 veterans, backed resolutions for impregnable Panama Canal approaches and a permanent military training system. Milwaukee was named 1941 convention city as the group pledged to curb subversive activity, demanded registration of band and communist members, and proposed rigid supervision of all aliens.
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Boston
Mass
American Legion
Great Britain
United States
Defense Committee
Panama Canal
Milwaukee
Legion
Americanism Committee
Band
Communist Party
Enthusiasm Over Plan To Form A Local Willkie Club
A Roswell Willkie for President Club plans a 7 30 pm meeting in the district courtroom to rally non partisan support for Willkie. Democrats organized the event to unite local supporters and emphasize a single goal of electing Willkie president.
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Willkie
Sees Election in New Mexico Declared Formality
Santa Fe report quotes a Democratic news release predicting the general election will be a formality. It credits Governor Miles with leading primary votes over all candidates and notes Republican plans collapsed after Chavez's anticipated victory.
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Santa FE
N. M
Miles
Chavez
Brakeman Seriously Injured In Santa Fe Fall
J. E. Wheeler of Carlsbad, a brakeman for the Santa Fe, is in serious condition at St. Mary's hospital after falling from a southbound passenger train at Elkins yesterday morning. His skull was fractured and he has been unconscious since the accident as the train slowed to stop. Wheeler has worked for the Santa Fe for several years.
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J. E. Wheeler
Carlisbad
Santa Fe
St. Mary’s Hospital
Elkins
The
Auto Crash Under Investigation In Alameda Area
Police report an auto accident near Alameda and Kentucky involving Don Smith and Mrs. Bill McLaughton. The car struck the wall of the A. D. Jones home as investigators seek the driver. no charges filed yet though authorities expect action.
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Don Smith
Bill McLaughton
A. D. Jones
Alameda
Kentucky
Henry Eller
Junior Chamber of Commerce Meet Set Tomorrow
A called meeting of the Junior Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Chamber of Commerce building at 7 30 tomorrow night. All members are urged to attend.
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Chamber of Commerce
New Mexico State Fair Honors Indians with Tribal Day
At Albuquerque on September 25 the state fair marked Indian Day with governors and tribal leaders from 19 Pueblo tribes and Navajo groups plus a Hopi delegation. Bands from Santa Fe and Albuquerque Indian schools performed on grandstand and grounds. Free admissions and a noon barbecue accompanied judging of Indian agricultural exhibits and arts. Roswell breeder Myrtle Shelton won 10 prizes and three special awards for Nubian goats.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Myrtle Shelton
Roswell
Read Mrs Fowler on classified ads for apartments
Mrs T M Fowler of Fowler Apartments notes classified ads yield poor results initially but attract many calls after a rest period. She observes demand for apartments comes in waves with periods of low interest followed by sudden high interest.
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T. M. Fowler
Fowler Apartments
Classified: Readability drives the ads market
The notice discusses classified advertising as a robust, widely-read format. It emphasizes that readers engage with classified sections regardless of ad demand and supply dynamics, highlighting the market's positive reputation and reliability.
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Baker
Hutchinson
Cooper
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Dempsey
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Mo. Ave
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