James Ridgeway Safe in War Zone
Mrs. L. M. Porter reports her nephew James Ridgeway is safe in the Pacific war zone, confirming his continued service and good condition amid ongoing hostilities.
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1941
Page
6
Hongkong Surrenders After Bloodshed and Talks
Japanese forces bombed Hongkong as the British, Canadians, Britons and Indians faced a final surrender. At 5:50 p.m. local time the uncondtional surrender was declared after Sir Mark Young and General Maltby met Japanese officers at Kowloon. The governor and staff were then taken to the mainland for negotiations.
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Hongkong
Domei
Sir Mark Young
General Maltby
Peninsula
Kowloon
Fragmentary surrender report from Hong Kong garrison
The text notes the formal surrender of the British garrison and that General Abtby returned to Hongkong to prevent further hostilities while Sir Mark stayed at the Peninsula Hotel.
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General Abtby
Hongkong
Sir Mark
Peninsula Hotel
Soviet Push Breaks Into Key Western Bank City On Oka
Izvestia reports Red Army forces smash into a large populated place on the western bank of the Oka river, a location Hitler personally ordered to hold. Berlin communique praises Italian and Slovak troops aiding counterattacks on the Donets front. Berlin notes hard fighting in Moscow sector.
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Izvestia
Red Army
Oka
Hitler
Donets River
Ukraine
Moscow
Berlin
Thefuehrer
North Africa
Erwin Rommel
Tripoli
Bengasi
Cerenaica
Rommel
Agedabia
Cairo
Barce
Ben
Nation mourns wartime Christmas traffic toll shocks nation
The Associated Press reports 431 deaths in two days across 40 states and D C from traffic crashes and other causes during the holiday period. California 33 traffic deaths and 7 other deaths lead, with Ohio 30 traffic and 9 other deaths, and a deadly bus fire in St. Louis among the worst incidents.
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Associated Press
California
Ohio
States
District of Columbia
St. Louis
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennesse
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Manila Front Reports Movement In Luzon And Baguio Claim
Communique says northern lines saw artillery duelling while southeastern front from Atimonan to Mauban faces increasing enemy pressure. Reported Japanese drive from Aparri toward Taguigao and Lingayen landing area sparks speculation Baguio may be opened or occupied. Army says line holds with ongoing Japanese pressure.
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Atimonan
Mauban
Aparri
Luzon
Taguegarao
Baguio
Philippines
United States
Berlin
Tokyo
Weather forecast for New Mexico snow and clouds
Considerable cloudiness today and tonight with occasional snow in the Rio Grande valley westward and over mountains the northeast portion beginning to night with little change in temperature.
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New Mexico
Rio Grande Valley
Retreating enemy engaged near Agedabia
The report notes that the bulk of the retreating enemy was being engaged near Agedabia as forces pressed to halt advances. Limited details remain due to OCR text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasi
Agedabia
Regular Communication Roswell Lodge Installation
Roswell Lodge No. 18 A F A M holds its annual installation of officers on Saturday December 27 at 7 36 PM By Order Hugh M Huff Jr W M Attest Elmer H Riemen Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Lodge No. 18
Hugh M. Huff, Jr
W. M
Regular Convocation Installation at Columbia Chapter No 7
The Columbia Chapter No 7 R A M holds its regular convocation on Saturday December 27 at 7 30 PM with the annual installation of officers led by R G Bird and E H P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Chapter
R. G. Bird
Regular Conclave Rio Hondo Commandery No. 6 K. T. at 8 PM
The Rio Hondo Commandery No. 6 Knights Templar holds a regular conclave on Saturday December 27 at 8 P M. Members and affiliated brethren are encouraged to attend and participate in the orderly session.
Free French Take Over Islands On Atlantic Coast
Free French seamen organize St Pierre and Miquelon as a loyal ally in a plebiscite win over Vichy by 98 percent of the 3,500 cod fishermen. Admiral Muselier seized the islands with four corvettes, amid US protests that the action violates the Martinique agreement and would disrupt status quo in the western Atlantic. London reports and Berlin radio attribution follow during the surprise seizure.
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Associated Press
ST. Pierre
ST. Piere-Etmikuelon
Atlantic
Miquelon
Newfoundland
Vichy
Emile Muselier
Free French
Charles de Gaulie
London
French National Committee
United States
Martinique
France
Ale State Department
Berlin
Jean Darlan
Toulon
Wrestling Called Off
The wrestling matches at the Armory have been postponed to next Wednesday due to unspecified reasons.
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Armory
War Meetings At Washington Unite Allies For Axis Fight
President Roosevelt coordinates White House discussions with Britain and United States military and naval chiefs while Prime Ministers Churchill and King join Anglo American talks. Key figures include Marshall Arnold Stark King Dill Portal and Hopkins as sessions cover supply and armed forces strategy. Bargain ad interrupts with coats advertised at discounted prices.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Mackenzie King
Canada
Winston Churchill
White House
Churchill
Congress
King
Britain
George C. Marshall
U. S. Army
Henry H. Arnold
Army Air Forces
Harold R. Stark
Ernest J. King
United States
Lord Beaverbrook
Dudley Pound
John Dill
Imperial Staff
Charles Portal
Harry L. Hopkins
Fli&ted
For Sale and Rent Classifieds In Local Advert
Too Late To Classify For Sale: 65 Triple A White Leghorn Hens and 2 Anconas, See G. E. Nix at Nix Grocery. 12-26t3c For Rent: FRONT Bedroom adjoining bath. Phone 1229R after 5 o'clock. 12-26t3c LARGE corner bedroom at 302 No. Penn. Phone 1136W. 2-FOUR room houses. One suitable for 2nd hand store. Tuggles Gardens 607 E. 2nd. 12-2613c
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G. E. Nix
Nix Grocery
Bath
No. Penn
Tuggles Gardens
Rationing Boards Appointed Across New Mexico
SANTA FE N M Dec 26 S M Graf of Deming field director for the state sales tax division today was named state director of the rationing in New Mexico He will supervise 31 county boards responsible for rationing new tires and tubes The first Bernalillo county board includes Kit Carson Fred Canfield and Leslie Briggs Other boards to be announced The federal order ends January 5 after which permits from county boards are required for new tires or tubes Used tires and materials for recapping are not yet affected No funding is provided for board operations members serve without pay and must arrange free office space more more faces
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Santa FE
N. M
S. M. Graf of Deming
New Mexico
Bernalillo County
Kit Carson
Fred Canfield
Leslie Briggs
Office of Price Administration
Grease wool futures hold steady as wool tops rise
New York greases wool futures end little changed with March at 95.8, May 95.45, July 95.4. Certificated grease wool spot holds 95.8 net. Wool top futures close down 0.5 at 125.6, certificated spot tops at 127.0. B bids and N nominal quotes appear.
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New York
Jly
Dexter couples seek marriage licenses and others
Marriage licenses listed include Paul Arrendondo and Erminia Pacheco of Dexter. Also named are Billy Frank Adams of McNary Arizona and Williae Andrews of Hagerman. Edwin C. Kettler of Rosenburgh Texas and Esther Mae Philpott of Roswell. Currie Westbrook and Freda H. House of El Paso. William Bunter and Corliss Hunter of Roswell. Albert Shaw and Georgia Jennings, both of Roswell.
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Paul Arrendondo
Erminia Pacheco
Dexter
Billy Frank Adams
McNary
Ariz
Williae Andrews
Hagerman
Edwin C. Kettler
Rosenburgh
Texas
Esther Mae Philpott
Roswell
Currie Westbrook
Freda H. House
el Paso
William Bunter
Corliss Hunter
Albert Shaw
Georgia Jennings
Evacuees From Hawaii Praised For Courage On Waters
Hundreds of evacuees and wounded were ferried through submarine infested waters to safety as ships kept to zigzag routes and heavy blackouts. A sailor lauded his skipper for refusing to abandon ship and even ordering potatoes to entertain men during the perilous voyage. Willamette and San Jose State players guarded by duty crews on return, aiding wounded as Coach Spec Keene noted the effort.
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San Francisco
Hawaii
Golden Gate
California
Willamette University
Salem
Ore
San Jose
Calif
R. S
Spec” Keene
Willamette
Battles Report Japanese Losses Near Kuching
A Dutch dispatch reports continued fighting as Japanese forces landed in Sarawak near Kuching. Two transports and a destroyer were sunk, with one transport lost off Kuching and another sunk by a reconnaissance aircraft. The capture of Kuching is suggested, about 475 miles from Singapore across the South China Sea.
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Kuching
Sarawak
North Borneo
South China Sea
Singapore
Wrestling Card Postponed To Next Wednesday
The wrestling event set for tonight is delayed until next Wednesday due to several wrestlers being unavailable tonight.
Prominent New Mexico Pioneer Found Frozen Near Taos
Samuel Santistevan, 58, noted member of a Taos pioneer family, was found dead today in a ditch north of Taos Indian Pueblo after attempting to walk from a Christmas party. Officials say a winter storm drifted him to shelter under a ditch bank where he perished. He leaves a widow and six children. Funeral set for tomorrow.
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Taos
N. M
Samuel Santistevan
New Mexico
Taos Indian Pueblo
Santistevan
Grain and market closes reported in Chicago
December 26 market summary shows closes for wheat and corn with May and July futures. Wheat May at 1.2558, July 1.2658, September 1.2725. Corn May 83.5, July 85, September 86. Alcoa and Arkloma? firms listed with quoted prices include Humble Oil 56.75 and Carrier Corp 4.75.
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CURB
New York
Alum Co Am
Ark N Gas Pf
Carrier Corp
Cities Service
Humble Oil
Ins Co N Am
Chicago
Boston Wool Market Quiet with Mixed Demand
The Boston wool market was generally quiet with occasional inquiries for small domestic lots. Demand for spot foreign fine wools remained fairly strong as dealers looked to piece out stocks on hand.
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Boston
USDA
New York Bond Rates Tabs and Mortgage Notes
New York on December 26 reports Treasury bonds including 3 1/4s at 46-44 105.3 and 2 7/8s at 60-55 109.6, with Federal Farm Mortgage 3s at 49-44 104.15 and Home Owners Loan 3s at 52-44 none. Small ad for dresses appears at end with garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York Bonds
NEW York
Treasury
Federal Farm Mtg
Wall Street Dull After Telephone Lead Lifts Market
In New York on December 26 weak stock action spread across sectors. American Telephone rose over five points while declines touched a point or so in names like Western Union General Motors Montgomery Ward Union Pacific American Can Dow Chemical Johns Manville and Douglas Aircraft. J I Case Eastman Kodak Allied Chemical gained about two points each with others such as U S Steel Bethlehem Goodrich Kennecott International Nickel Santa Fe Standard Oil Philip Morris J C Penney and Owens Illinois showing resistance. Bonds and commodities were uneven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
New York
Inci
American Telephone
Western Union
General Motors
Montgomery Ward
Union Pacific
American Can
Dow Chemical
Johns Manville
Douglas Aircraft
J. I. Case
Eastman Kodak
Kansas City livestock market headlines yield mixed gains
U S Dept of Agriculture hogs sell with top at 11.40 and steer prices climbing to 13.00 per cwt for select lots. Cattle and stockers hold steady as feeders and mid grade cows move 5.25 to 8.50. Sheep see no lamb sales early with yearlings up to 10.40 and best fed lambs near 12.50. Dec 20 notes accompany byline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
U. S. Dept. Agr
New York Cotton Futures End Lower on Dec 26
Cotton futures in New York finished 50 to 55 cents per bale weaker with nearby contracts slipping. January settled around 16.95, May near 17.08 to 17.09, July 17.15 to 17.16, October 17.15 to 17.16, December 17.18. Middling spot cotton quoted at 18.24.
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NEW York Cotton
New York
Jua St
Medh
Jly
Wool Market Passes Waiting Period In Boston
The Commercial Bulletin notes the wool trade has endured a waiting period this week due to O P A ceilings and rumors of impending wool control and rationing by the O P M. Activity is subdued but prices show little change. officials hope for a uniform basis before the next fortnight.
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Boston
Belort
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