Plymouth Bombed by German Raiders in Dire Raid
Nazi fire raiders dropped thousands of incendiaries and high explosives on Plymouth leaving uncounted victims buried in debris. Civilian fire spotters saved the city as 30 bombers illuminated it with a grotesque glow. Hospitals and a church were damaged and a patient killed. Meanwhile RAF hit Lorient and the Dunkerque area as British sea losses remained light with four merchant ships sunk totaling 14,687 tons in the week.
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Associated Press
Plymouth
Lorient
Dunkerque
Bitter Democratic caucus fight over McCarthy speakership outcome
In a tense party caucus the fight over choosing a speaker pits McCarthy against opponents. McCarthy ultimately secures the speakership with sufficient votes as West presiding pro tem of the Senate, while mentions of Governor Miles and Lopez relate to the political maneuvering and pressure within the legislature.
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McCarthy
Senate
Died Suddenly W P Turner Roswell Pioneer Dies At Home
Roswell prominent pioneer W P Turner died suddenly of a heart attack at his home 104 North Kentucky. A Virginia native who moved to Roswell in 1896, he helped develop the community, managed the Millheizer ranch, later founded Roselawn Ranch, and for 40 years worked in real estate. An active Baptist, he was famed as a landscape gardener and community figure.
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W. P. Turner
Roswell
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Kentucky
Mr. Turner
Virginia
Richmond
Turner
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Roselawn
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New Mexico State Cash Down Nearly Million in Two Years
The biennial state auditor report shows total funds at $7.53 million on June 30 1938 and $6.67 million two years later. Expenditures exceeded revenues in both fiscal years, with about half the balances in the state road fund and about one fifth in school income and permanent funds. Secretary Blanche Lucero called the balance condition good from an accounting viewpoint despite shrinkage.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Blanche Lucero
State Finance Board
New Mexico Could Extend Gas Tax to Aviation Fuel
AP report notes State Highway Engineer Burton Dwyre discussing a study on taxing aviation fuel to fund airport improvements. The plan, not a current recommendation, mirrors other states' approaches as part of a broader highway revenue survey. He also mentions examining gasoline tax refunds for agricultural use, which averaged about 10 percent or $480,000 in the last fiscal year.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Burton Dwyre
Dwyre
German Invasion Of Ireland Is Believed Coming
Washington experts believe Hitler may invade Ireland to base air and submarine war on Britain. German transports could land troops and equipment under cover of darkness with parachute drops to seize flying fields. Britain would counter by targeting convoys. Ireland's weaker defenses could slow dislodgment.
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Washington
Jan
Adolf Hitler
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R.A.F
Channel
Norway
Cold Wave Shuts In Across the East Today
A brutal cold snap grips the eastern states with record lows from Hartford to Mount Washington. Temperatures fall to 30 degrees below zero in New Hampshire and 11 below in Maine while Boston and New York report significant chill. Widespread freezing rain affects Indiana Illinois Missouri and Tennessee as the west stays milder.
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Gulf
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Oklahoma
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Congress Debates Lease-Lend Powers Time Limit
In Washington the White House signaled a time limit on lease-lend powers would be decided by Congress. Stephen Early indicated the administration would let lawmakers work out any restriction. Senator Taft urged cash loans as needed, while Senator Clark supported bringing in Joseph Kennedy and William C. to weigh in.
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Stephen Early
Taft
Rohio
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DMO
Joseph P. Kennedy
William C
Army Officer Takes Own Life In Car East Of Roswell
First Lt. Richard E. Million, 25, was found dead in his car seven miles east of Roswell at ten this morning. A hose tied to the exhaust entered the car and the engine did not run. the car had run out of gasoline. Purchase slips show hose and tape bought in El Paso yesterday. car a 1941 Ford coupe registered at Fort Bliss. Million had attended Fort Monroe and departed for Fort McArthur on December 7, 1940. Inquest set for 3 PM. funeral plans await word from his wife in San Pedro California. The Roswell officer was the third local death by suicide in three days.
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Richard E. Million
Roswell
Jim Black
Tatum
el Paso
Richmond
Lt. Million
Coast Artillery School
Fort Monroe
Fort McArthur
Calif
Fort Bliss
Texas
Roswell-Tatum Highway
Long Hill
Pecos River
San Pedro
Cedro-Wooley
Wash
Virginia
Ballard Funeral Home
Clovis City Election Results Change in Commission
Dr E E Kraus Roy Crain and George Worley were elected to the Clovis city commission on the Voters ticket replacing three incumbents who declined to run Marvin Haas and Roy Keeter remain on the commission John Manning elected city police magistrate succeeding R E Rowells A proposed 35000 general obligation bond for airport purchase and improvements approved by a 14 to 1 margin
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Clovis
E. E. Kraus
Roy Crain
George Worley
Voters
Marvin Haas
Roy Keeter
John Manning
R. E. Rowells
Gov Miles Urges Legislature on Economy and Finances
In Santa Fe on January 14 Governor Miles delivers the opening message to the 15th New Mexico legislature. He calls for economy, school finances reform, and an emphasis on thoughtful review during an interim recess to reduce clutter and improve passage of essential measures.
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Miles
Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
State House
Senate
Fire injures three at Hercules Powder plant in Kenil New Jersey
A small building used for fuse compound manufacture at Hercules Powder Company caught fire at 3 a m after a flash in the nitrating section. Three men George Allen Morris Town Arthur Burt Ken vil eye injuries and James Van Houton Mt Arlington wrist lacerations were treated at Dover General Hospital and reported in good condition. William Cummings was uninjured. Damages were described as small. plant had suffered a deadly explosion last September 12 with 51 dead.
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Dover General Hospital
Dover
George Allen
Morristown
Arthur Burt
Kenvil
James van Houton
Mt. Arlington
Co. A. Plume
Succasunia
William Cummings
Governor Urges Legislature to Restrict Program
Governor Miles asks New Mexico's 15th legislature to limit new laws to the minimum needed for growth and development. He briefs a six page message urging restraint, stable spending, four year terms, merit system extension, May or June primaries, housing for offices, utility regulation, and defense funding.
Draftees From Chaves County Leave For Induction In Santa Fe
Ten young men from Chaves County depart Roswell by bus at 12 30 pm for Santa Fe to be inducted under the Selective Service act. From Santa Fe they will go to Fort Sill Oklahoma for a year of training and service. Hall leads the group. The county has 26 sent so far, with four rejected on medicals reducing inductees to 22. Next calls include ten on Jan 21 and eleven on Jan 28, while questionnaires for classification resume this week.
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Santa Fe
Army
Fort Sill
Okla
Fernando Reyes
Edgar Watson Ogle
William Warner Thomas
Dexter
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Elmer Truman Denney
Seferino Horton Chaves
Algernon Jerome Keith
John Arthur Hall
Aubrey Thomas Elam
Virgil Wesley McCray
Hall
Company A Leaves Fort Sam Houston Area for Active Service
A crowd of about 500 gathered at the Santa Fe depot early this morning to watch Company A depart for Fort Sam Houston Texas, where it will begin active service in the regular army. At Clovis the two Pullmans and baggage car with Company A will join trains carrying other units of the 104th antitank battalion from Raton.
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Clovis
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Weather Outlook for Four States East and West
Extended forecast covers Arizona New Mexico West Texas through Saturday. Largely fair conditions with increasing cloudiness tonight and Wednesday. Occasional mountain snow in the west portions of several states with little temperature change and only light precipitation late period in northeastern New Mexico and parts of Texas Arizona and New Mexico. Temperatures near normal in most areas with some moderation in the eastern New Mexico and west Texas regions.
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Frank Worden Seriously Injured in Auto Crash
ARTESIA NEW MEXICO January 14 Former state land commissioner Frank Worden remained in serious condition at Artesia Memorial Hospital after a late night auto wreck on highway 83 west of Artesia. He was found by rancher John Teel after lying by the highway for hours with extreme shock and exposure. Worden, who left office earlier this year, had been connected with the conservation division since his term expired.
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Artesia
N. M
Frank Worden
Artesia Memorial Hospital
Highway 83
Here
Worden
John Teel
Hope
Sacramento Mountains
Rubinoff To Make Appearance Here
Roswell Kiwanis Club announces Rubinoff and his Violin at a benefit concert to aid the Kiwanis Milk Fund. Hodson says a matinee and an evening show are planned with tentative date set for February 24.
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Rubinoff
Roswell Kiwanis Club
H. ©. Hodson
Kiwanis Milk Fund
Want U. S. Test For The British
Washington predicts hundreds of British army experts would be relieved for duty in England if the United States handles testing of munitions leased or sent to embattled democracies. The plan would open the Aberdeen Maryland proving ground and a planned Indiana site for testing guns tanks and other weapons destined for Britain.
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Washington
England
United States
War Department
Aberdeen
Madison
Ind
Lake Arthur Classified Ad Sells Chickens Fast
Dear friends from Lake Arthur Mrs D A Bradley reports strong ad response in Record classifieds selling her chickens by the second day of the run. She signs off with thanks and regards from Lake Arthur New Mexico.
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D. A. Bradley
Lake Arthur
N. M
Nice post card from Mrs Bradley travelsclassified work
A reader thanks Mrs Bradley of Lake Arthur for a postcard that highlights how far flung classified work is. The note expresses gratitude for the thoughtful gesture and appreciation of the sender.
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