Legislature Aims to Adjourn Tonight After Midnight Session
The 15th New Mexico legislature nears adjournment as only the general appropriations bill remains. House leaders push quick passage to reach the senate and end the session without further night work. The Senate, after approving housing and slum clearance measures, killed a governor-referred bill to reimburse a liquor inspector and narrowly saved the legislative reference bureau amid debate over its director Tom Neal.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
House
Senate
State Legislative Reference Bureau
Bureau
Don L. Dickason
Albuquerque
State Supreme Court
Tom Neal
Neal
Christ Arisen Easter Day Commemorated Across Lands
In somber times when love seems forgotten and hate and death loom, communities mark Easter with reverence. The Christ Arisen is worshiped as the Prince of Peace, celebrating a victory of the ages tomorrow.
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Prince of Peace
Red Cross Appeals for Yugoslavia Relief Funds
Mrs. L. O. Pullen, chairwoman of the Chaves county Red Cross, appeals for contributions to aid Yugoslavia. Donations may be left with Fred Blocksom at First National Bank. The American Red Cross will ship ten field hospitals, 100000 blankets, 1500000 quinine tablets, X ray units, vaccines, ether, and other medical gear, plus two million surgical dressings prepared by local chapters. Yugoslav minister M Fotich praises the aid as urgently needed.
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Red Cross
Yugoslavia
L. O. Pullen
Chaves County
Fred Blocksom
First National Bank
American Red Cross
Fullen
National Red Cross
Norman H. Davis
M. Fotitch
United States
Greeks Assert The Best Battle In History Is Starting
Allied and German armies prepare for a major clash in the Phlorina area of Greece while German claims of Yugoslav collapse and Serbian disintegration surface. Simovic reportedly travels to Moscow as King Peter II moves through Greece toward England.
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Associated Press
Phlorina
Greece
Bitoli
Monastir
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Croatia
Simovic
Russia
Bern
Switzerland
Dusan Simovic
Moscow
Red Star
Soviet Union
Peter II
England
Varazdin
Zagreb
Sava
Rome Bells Ring In Resurrection
Rome marks Easter with bells tolling across 420 churches and organ music as purple and black draperies are removed. Cardinal Tedeschini lights the new fire and blesses the Paschal candle for St Peters. Wartime food limits Easter delicacies and no Easter Mass will be held at St Peters. Pope Pius XII will deliver an Easter message by radio.
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Rome
St. Peter’s
Federico Cardinal Tedeschini
Pius XII
Captain Gioscio In Serious Condition After Mayo Clinic Operation
Captain John Gioscio of the Salvation Army was found to be in very serious condition following an operation at the Mayo Clinic. He remains hospitalized and in critical care as doctors monitor his recovery with the best available treatments.
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John Gioscio
Salvation Army
Ander
Mayo Clinic
Sat Camaaie
Word
Labor Situation In The Country Brighter Today
The prospective opening of Ford Motor Company’s River Rouge plant, the world’s largest industrial unit, brightened the labor defense outlook today. Senator Norris of Nebraska remains skeptical, with further details continued on page four.
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Associated Press
Ford Motor Company
River Rouge
Norris
Ind-Nebr
Services Today For Sen Sheppard In Texarkana Texas
Leaders from Texas and national figures gathered in Texarkana to pay final respects to Senator Morris Sheppard dean of Congress who died in Washington. Funeral services were held at the First Methodist church with a guard of honor from Camp Robinson Arkansas troops and officials in attendance. Bishop A Frank Smith Houston and local ministers led the service as city officials observed a day of mourning and prayer.
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Texarkana
Tex
Texas
Morris Sheppard
Senator Sheppard
Congress
Washington
First Methodist Church
Arkansas
William V. Brown
W. M. Elrod
Ark
137Th Infantry
Camp Robinson
Sheppard
Senate
A. Frank Smith
Houston
Walton B. Gardner
L. W. Nichols
Three Killed In Furnace Blast Near Birmingham
Repair crews raced to the Woodward Iron Company plant near Birmingham after an explosion claimed three lives and injured 12. The blast shut down all three blast furnaces at the facility, a major independent merchant iron concern. The exact cause remained unclear as investigators began work.
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Birmingham
Ala
Woodward Iron Company
Here
City Nearly Finishes Land Buy For 285 Right Of Way
City and county progress on the U S Highway 285 project moves land acquisition toward completion. Only one lot remains to be acquired by condemnation. Two houses on the route have already been moved and the remainder will be moved as work starts. The city council authorized purchase of 1500 feet of right of way from South Main and McGaffey to the city limits. The county will buy eight miles of right of way southeast to the join with the present highway. Both governments will borrow funds from the state highway department with no interest charged. The new route will replace the Crossroads railroad crossing and is funded in part by 94000 dollars from federal grade crossing separation funds. Contract letting is anticipated within 60 days.
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Thos J. Hall
South Main and
McGaffey
Chaves
Crossroads
Roswell
State Highway Department
East Second Street
Atkinson
Building Permits For 85700 Worth Of Construction
City clerk’s office issued permits totaling 85700 for several projects, led by a 70000 gymnasium classroom addition to the senior high school. Other permits include 800 for Dr. C F Beeson office alterations, 2000 for American Cafe remodeling, 2400 for Coca Cola plant addition, and 500 for Omar Leach roof and stucco. All are near completion and ready for term start.
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C. F. Beeson
West 4Th
West 2Nd
North Main
Omar Leach
North Richardson
Needs Of America Offer Challenge To Bar Says Judge Phillips
Hon. Orie L. Phillips, senior judge of the Tenth Circuit, urged the bar to meet today’s needs with a brighter, more patriotic service during his closing remarks at the Chaves County Bar Association annual banquet. George A. Threlkeld elected president. Ross L. Malone Jr. chairs the outgoing year. G. T. Watts named vice president. James M. H. Callender re-elected secretary. James T. Jennings treasurer. Fifty-five lawyers and wives attended the event at the Nickson Café Shop, with guests from Artesia, Carlsbad, Lovington, and Hobbs.
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America
Orie L. Phillips
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals
United States
Chaves County Bar Association
George A. Threlkeld
Bar Association
Ross L. Malone, Jr
G. T. Watts
James M. H. Callender
James T. Jennings
Artesia
Carlsbad
Lovington
Hobbs
Nickson Coffee Shop
Two Injured In Auto Crash Here
Two Roswell women suffered minor injuries in a collision at Kentucky and Reed at 6 30 last night. Cars driven by Mrs Elyn Birdsall and Melvin C Meyers collided. Mrs Birdsall had a cut lip and bruises. Clare Brink, riding with Meyers, had a head cut and bruises and was taken to a doctor s office by police. Both cars were damaged. A large crowd gathered.
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Roswell
Kentucky
Reed
Elyn Birdsall
North Sea
Melvin C. Meyers
Route 1
Birdsall
Clare Brink
Meyers
City Beautiful Contest Entries List
Mrs. A L Farnsworth at 612 N Richardson submits a lilac bed project. Mrs. May Henrichs of 504 S Kansas proposes lilac bushes. Mrs. Agnes Person, 505 W Pennsylvania, submits a lilac bed. Mrs. O H Hewatt, 912 N Pennsylvania, proposes a tulip bed. Mrs. O H White, 109 W Deming, submits a lilac bush plan.
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A. L. Farnsworth
N. Richardson
May Henrichs
S. Kansas
Agnes Person
Pennsylvania
O. H. Hewatt
O. H. White
W. Deming
Much Lobbying At Santa Fe On Many Occasions
Santa Fe reports a specific New Mexico law requires lobbying registration naming employers and objectives. The law aims to relieve the legislature from undisclosed advocacy and to standardize disclosure across the capital.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
Marriage Licenses Granted in Roswell Area
Eugene McClain and Estelle Barnes both of Roswell. L H Humphries Jr of El Paso and Irma Graham Crippen of Hagerman. O B Henderson and Ruby Mae DeWitt both of Lake Arthur. Roland Leo Rosell and Frances Aileen Curb both of Roswell.
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Eugene McClain
Estelle Barnes
Roswell
L. H. Humphries, Jr
el Paso
Irma Graham Crippen
Hagerman
O. B. Henderson
Ruby Mae DeWitt
Lake Arthur
Roland Leo Rosell
Frances Aileen Curb
Cherry Blossom Parade Draws 200000 Tourists in D C on Easter
Washington officials predict mild weather and 200000 tourists will crowd the District for the Easter parade and cherry blossoms. Nancy Alden Strong, 19, will receive the Cherry Blossom queen crown from Senator Overton of Louisiana amid festivities along the tidal basin. Park officials say bloom will reach fullest next Wednesday or Thursday.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Nancy Alden Strong
Senator Overton
D-La
New Completions In Artesia Field
Eighty barrels of oil a day flowed from the Dodd No. 6B Barnsdall well in Eddy county. Walter Solt's State No. 1B flowed eight barrels daily from 2183 feet. Four additional wells were located: Williams No. 2 Red Lake, Friess No. 1 U S Gearner, R L Johnston Har bold No. 2, and Herbert Aid Wentz No. 1.
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Artesia
N. M
Barnsdall Oil Company
Eddy County
Walter Solt
Williams
Red Lake Oil Company
Friess
U. S. Gearner
R. L. Johnston
Harbold
Herbert Aid
Wentz
Today in Congress recesses pause in both houses
Today in Congress both the Senate and the House are in recess. No votes or formal actions reported as lawmakers take a break amid ongoing negotiations and upcoming sessions.
Nazis and Fascists Join Forces In South Yugoslavia
Italian troops with German forces on the shores of Lake Ohrid in southwestern Yugoslavia press their advance as Fascists and Nazis unite. Stefani reports lines joined between Struga and Ohrid with Italian Bersaglieri and motorcyclists meeting German units amid shouts of Heil Hitler and Viva Il Duce. Also claims gains in northern Yugoslavia with Ljubljana Ziri and Susak captured.
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Phliorina
England
Yugoslavia
Lake
Ochrida
Adolf Hitler
Musssolini
Rome
Ohrid
Stefani
Struga
Bersaglieri
Ciafatan Ridge
St. Clements
Skoplje
Ljubljana
Ziri
Susak
Fiume
Axis Could Target US Vessels Bound for Red Sea
President Roosevelt opened a sea lane from the Suez area to American ships carrying war cargoes raising questions of possible search or seizure by Axis raiders. Hitler warned ships carrying arms to Britain would be sunk. Officials cautioned over hypothetical cases and separate inquiries for any attempted search or seizure.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Suez
Arabian Coast
Gulf of Aden
Red Sea
Suez Canal
United States
Italy
Britain
Yugoslavia
Greece
Adolf Hitler
Indian Ocean
Egypt
State Department
Miss Jonette Henson Reaches Sectional Oratorical Finals
Miss Jonette Henson of Roswell High School advances to sectional finals of the American Legion oratorical contest on the constitution. She represents New Mexico and competes with state winners from Texas Colorado and Oklahoma for a regional finals spot in Bartlesville Oklahoma. The national winner earns Eddie Cantor's $4000 scholarship.
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Jonette Henson
Roswell
Amarillo
American Legion
New Mexico
Texas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Bartlesville
Okla
Charleston
S. C
Eddie Cantor
United States
Henson
Southeastern New Mexico
Carlsbad
Santa Fe
Lenore Henson
Weather Update For Four States With Light Snow Risk
New Mexico expects considerable cloudiness tonight and Sunday with showers and snow at high elevations in the north and west. Heavy precipitation near the continental divide tonight, colder tonight and especially colder in the northwest. Colorado sees broken clouds tonight and Sunday with warmer conditions east of the divide on Sunday. Arizona reports considerable cloudiness tonight and Sunday with occasional showers and mountain snow north, slightly colder southwest tonight, and slightly warmer northeast Sunday. West Texas remains mostly cloudy with occasional rain tonight and Sunday, and a drop in temperature tonight.
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New Mexico
Continental Divide
Colorado
Divide
Arizona
West Texas
N M House Passes Appropriation Bill
In Santa Fe on April 12 the New Mexico house approved the general appropriations bill for the upcoming biennium with amendments adding about 75 000 yearly spending. The bill, now moving to the senate, shows general fund allotments of 3 180 000 to 3 250 000 annually, above the current biennium. An amendment restores the merit system with a 5 000 annual allotment, previously omitted.
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Santa FE
N. M
House
Senate
Easter Weather Hopes For Paraders Nationwide
Weather outlook favors Easter parades in most regions with mild, generally fair skies in the south New England and North Atlantic coast, showers possible in April for southeast and midwest churchgoers. Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington attracts about 200000 visitors as blooms arrive late. Mrs Roosevelt plans to be away in Los Angeles with Mrs Wallace hosting Easter activities.
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Southeast
Midwest
New England
North Atlantic Seaboard
Rocky Mountains
Roosevelt
White House
Los Angeles
Henry A. Wallace
Classified Comes To The Rescue
Mrs. Dorothy Holesapple said her son lost glasses last Thursday and an ad in The Record was ready that day. The glasses were returned in less than two hours after publication and she praised classifieds as a strong friend of the paper.
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Dorothy Holesapple
Record Classifieds Rescue From Losses
Classified ads promise quick recovery of misplaced items with Record’s busy listings. The feature highlights how the classifieds system reliably locates things, underscoring its usefulness for readers seeking quick solutions.
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Miles
West
Africa
Gioscio
Charles C. Martin, Jr
New Mexico Military Institute
Hot Springs
Martin
West Point
Labor
Sen. Norris
Sen. Sheppard
Phillips
George Threlkeld
City Beautiful
Will Robinson
National Capital
The
South
N. M. House
Classified
Record
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