Far Eastern and European Fronts See Axis Retreat
AAP report notes Hitler acknowledging a rough year ahead as Nazi forces retreat across Russia. Moscow gains ground with Red armies pushing from Lenin grad toward Crimea while Kerch and Feodosiya come under recapture. British sources warn the Moscow retreat mirrors Napoleon's 1812 losses amid broader Soviet counteroffensives.
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Associated Press
Leningrad
Russia
Crimea
Hitler
Great
Caucasus
Strait of Kerch
Mussolini
Rome
Il Terre
Italy
Napoleon
Archibald Montgomery-Massingberd
London
Moscow
Kerch
Feodosiya
Sevastopol
Sary
Hting
Reds
Black Sea
Red Army
Crimean
America and Filipino Troops Face Critical Stand As Japs Drive
An Army report says American and Filipino forces near Manila face their most critical moment as enemy air superiority and armored assaults increase. Japanese bombers dominate the skies and relentless attacks push troops toward retreat or collapse. The situation remains dire with heavy casualties reported and no clear relief in sight.
Allied War Of Nerves Aimed At Japan Signals Unrest
In the Philippines crisis Allies use a nerve warfare strategy to keep Japan unsettled as Tokyo fears further Allied offensives along a vast front. Roosevelt and Churchill discuss distant threats while American and Filipino troops resist heavy Japanese pressure near Manila.
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Washington
Philippines
Japan
Manila
Tokyo
Roosevelt
Kamchatka
Siberian
Churchill
Netherlands East Indies
Russia
China
Britain
Kamchatka Peninsula
Tokyo Radio
Local Weather Readings Summary for 94 Hours Ending Today
Weather readings at 3 hour intervals provide highs and lows, with yesterday and today figures. Highest 60, lowest 27, normal high 52 and low 23 for the date. Precipitation totals 8 hours to 11:30 am, month to date 34, year to date 32.92. Sunrise 7:01, sunset 5:01, day length 10 hours.
Year 1942 for Roswell and its people
Claude Simpson reflects on a grim wartime start to 1942 yet looks ahead with resolve. He envisions Roswell becoming the 1942 greatest year for aviation training development, homebuilding, and population gains, as New Mexico’s Roswell and Chaves County look toward wartime growth and eventual peace. The piece cites the Chamber of Commerce annual report outlining key projects and a transition to page four.
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See
Chamber of Commerce
Claude Simpson
Roswell
Chaves
New Mexico
Presbyterian Church Opens for New Year Prayer Day
The First Presbyterian Church will stay open all day tomorrow, Thursday, January first, from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. People may drop in for meditation and prayer. Special music runs 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., with a brief sermon at 10:30 a.m. A second meditative music session occurs 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Members and friends are urged to participate.
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United States
First Presbyterian Church
Hall Arranged Charge in Roswell Court Arraignment
C. E. Hall, charged with intent to defraud Mary Traweek of $3000, was arrested in Coleman Texas and brought back to Roswell by local officers. He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Pat ONeill’s court this morning and pleaded not guilty. Preliminary hearing set for 10 am January 12.
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C. E. Hall
Mary Traweek
Coleman
Texas
Roswell
Court of Justice of the Peace
Pat O’neill
Kiwanis Meeting Discusses “A Wish for New Year”
The Kiwanis Club held a round-table discussion on “A Wish for New Year’s.” Participants included J. M. H. Callender Rev Henry Heard Lake Frazier W C Taylor Paul H Deaton B B Ginsberg and A B Cotton. Guests were Robert Monical of Hagerman and Myron Prager formerly of Roswell visiting relatives.
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Kiwanis Club
J. M. H. Callender
Rev
Henry Heard
Lake Frazier
W. C. Taylor
Paul H. Deaton
B. B. Ginsberg
A. B. Cotton
Robert Monical
Hagerman
Myron Prager
Roswell
Flag Display Spreads at The First National Bank
The First National Bank is displaying a large American flag inside the bank, a custom that may spread quickly amid wartime trials and national sentiment.
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First National Bank
Statewide view of New Mexico in 1942 war year
An Albuquerque survey of business leaders analyzes the coming wartime year for New Mexico. Officials forecast adjustments in taxes and costs, continued reliance on livestock oil tourism and minerals, and broader national income growth amid rationing and industrial shift to war production.
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New Mexico
Albuquerque
N. M
C. W. Carson
M H Gilmer Died in Albuquerque Veterans Hospital
Marion H Gilmer a long time Roswell resident died last Friday at the Veterans Hospital in Albuquerque He was born in Virginia in 1868 and was 73 He served in both the Spanish American War and World War I and was a member of the VFW Spanish American Veterans First Baptist Church He is survived by a niece Mrs Arthur Davis of Elmont Virginia Funeral services at Talmage Memorial Chapel with Rev A A DuLaney and a firing squad salute by the American Legion South Park interment at South Park Roswell will receive the body tomorrow morning
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Marion H. Gilmer
Veterans Hospital
Albuquerque
Mr. Gilmer
West Sunset Street
Virginia
First Baptist Church
Gilmer
Arthur Davis
Elmont
Roswell
Talmage Memorial Chapel
A. A. DuLaney
Lester Brewer
Chester A. Baker
Jacob Schmidt
G. T. Hamilton
The
American Legion
South Park
Prizes Awarded In Christmas Lighting Contest
Washington Avenue School edged Missouri Avenue School by four points in the Roswell Christmas lighting contest with 340 versus 336. The close vote prompted three recounts. Senior high finished third in the school division. Prizes of 10, 5 and 3 in defense stamps went to winners in this division. First place recipients were A. D. Jones, R. R. Hinkle, B. F. Rose, and S. S. Santheson. Five dollar prizes went to John Tweedy G. N. Amis and J. A. Strong. The ten $3 prizes included an extra $3 to eleven winners due to a tie. Winners include J. E. Johns J. P. White Jr. P. H. Deaton Roy Norton Ralph Vandewart Frank Talmage George Carruthers Joel Green J. A. Manning Ted Hunt and H. P. Joyce. Winners will be notified by mail. The committee thanked participants for outdoor decorating and noted 50 ballots were cast.
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Washington Avenue
Missouri Avenue
Washington
Missouri
A. D. Jones
R. R. Hinkle
B. F. Rose
S. S. Santheson
John Tweedy
G. N. Amis
J. A. Strong
J. E. Johns
J. P. White, Jr
P. H. Deaton
Roy Norton
Ralph
New Year Focus At Roswell Ad Club Meeting
The Roswell Ad Club held its regular meeting with New Year resolutions as the program. B F Fields directed the discussion which Ed Williams backed by urging avoidance of war talks and support for normal business conduct. Claude Simpson called for full civilian defense cooperation while welcoming new member Stanley Mathis. Dave Wolf led the program as John McBoyle presided.
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Ad Club
B. F. Fields
Ed Williams
Claude Simpson
Stanley Mathis
Dave Wolf
John McBoyle
Leaders Agree To Put Half Of Income Into War
Washington today reports Congressional leaders back President Roosevelt’s plan to devote about half the national income to war efforts in the next fiscal year. They pledge full funding to build up fighting power, while questioning whether machines and manpower can absorb roughly 50 billion dollars. The president cited a projected national income near 100 billion dollars and noted current war plans had raised expenditures from Pearl Harbor onward.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Austin
Pearl Harbor
Department of Commerce
Governor Miles Improves After Night in Hospital
ALBUQUERQUE N M Dec 31 Gov John E Miles was somewhat better today after a good night in the hospital where he underwent an operation a week ago His doctors say he is out of danger barring unforeseen complications but he is not yet allowed visitors
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Albuqueraqe
N. M
John E. Miles
Al Jones Declares 1942 Candidacy for County Assessor
Al Jones announced at today’s event that he will seek the Democratic nomination for county assessor in the coming primaries. He cites four years as county assessor and four years as assistant to Assessor C. M. Cooper as his qualifications.
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al Jones
Jones
C. M. Cooper
Tax collections running heavily for 1940 and 1941 taxes
County treasurer Skinner reports tax collections are running heavily with the 1940 and 1941 taxes. By the end of November 44 percent of the 1941 taxes had been paid, a rate regarded as good.
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Skinner
Crowds at Court House License Bureau Before Ban
The license bureau in the courthouse is crowded with applicants seeking driver's licenses. This is the last day before the ban on the use of 1941 licenses goes into effect. Just before noon the bureau was processing its 61st book of licenses with fifty per book.
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Court House
Service Held For Herbert Child
Funeral services for Charles Winn Herbert the six months old son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Herbert were conducted at 3 30 this afternoon at the Talmage Memorial Chapel with Rev LeRoy Thompson of the Presbyterian Church in charge Interment followed at South Park located at 308 South Michigan Street prior to the service the infant passed away suddenly at the family home here notes mention the child’s death and location of services and burial
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Charles Winn Herbert
Charles E. Herbert
South Michigan Street
Talmage Memorial Chapel
LeRoy Thompson
Presbyterian Church
South Park
Fire Department Responds to Two Small Blazes Today
Fire crews were dispatched twice, once to a trash fire in an alley at 110 South Sea and again to a grass fire on a vacant lot at 600 South Main. No property damage reported.
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South Sea
South Main
Roswell Rotary Adjusts Friday Meeting for New Year
The Roswell Rotary Club will hold its meeting on Friday instead of tomorrow due to New Year’s Day. Members are advised to note the date change and attend as scheduled on the new Friday slot.
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Rotary
Roswell
Rotary Club
Why The Hondo is Running Here
Byron L. Brown of southwest Roswell explains heavy summer and fall rains west of Roswell plus washed out irrigation dams along the Hondo cause persistent flow through Roswell. He notes CCC work straightened the river near his property and that the city dragline remains at the site.
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Byron L. Brown
Roswell
Hondo
Brown
CCC
Boy Scouters Elect Officers in District One Meeting
At a district Boy Scout leaders meeting in the First National Bank building Pat O Neill was elected chairman. A E Elmore was chosen vice chairman and H P Garrett secretary. Twelve attended. Plans for Boy Scout week February 6 to 14 were discussed.
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First National Bank
Pat O'Neill
A. E. Elmore
H. P. Garrett
Wells Plugged to Stop Water Flow in Roswell
Artesian Conservancy crew under Martin Steele plugs two abandoned wells in Roswell to halt basement flooding caused by recent rains. The team moves to a third site on A. D. Jones property as locating long‑dormant wells proves difficult. Steele requests tips on well locations at the courthouse office.
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Roswell
Artesian Conservancy Board
Martin Steele
A. D. Jones
Steele
Court House
Charged With Spreading Poison in Local Case
J. S. Bobo faces a complaint with Justice Pat O Neill for exposing poison to harm dogs. District Attorney G. T. Watts filed the case. Bobo was arrested yesterday and arraigned this morning, pled not guilty. Hearing set for 10 a m January 5 next Monday.
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J. S. Bobo
Justice of the Peace
Pat O'Neill
G. T. Watts
Bobo
Justice O'Neill
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