Tobruk Captured Report Widely Reported By AP
Australian shock troops with a British regiment and Free French forces breached Tobruk’s ring today in a major Libyan desert operation. British and Italian reports conflicted on capture confirmation as Wavell’s army pushed through defenses toward Tobruk, with thousands of prisoners said taken.
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Associated Press
Britain
Archibald P. Wavell
Tobruk
Italy
Daily War Bulletin
Romania
Ion Antonescu
Iron Guard
Bucharest
Antonescu
Sir Archibald P. Wavell
School Finance Committee Seeks Economy in NM
A New Mexico special citizens committee led by Clarence Hinkle urged strict economy to cover education costs for the next biennium. They proposed reducing maintenance by 355000 and diverting 400000 from other funds, with a thorough study of all state departments to find savings. The deficit for 1941-42 is 832462 and for 1942-43 about 1007462 due to cash exhaustion and rising enrollment.
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Clarence Hinkle
John E. Baker
Santa FE
N. M
Citizens
New Mexico
Malone Re-elected Roswell Chamber President for 23rd Year
Ross L. Malone Jr. was re elected president of the Roswell Chamber of Commerce at the annual board meeting. Ned Revelle was re elected vice president and Claude Simpson was named secretary for the 23rd consecutive year. The secretary has served since the Chamber formed in 1918. The board endorsed Sen. Mullis plan for an oil bonus within 25 miles of Roswell and 100 barrels per day for 60 days. A committee was authorized to discuss a camp site for army units. Membership in U S Chamber and West Texas Chamber was renewed. Appreciation was given to outgoing directors Lea Rowland J D Shinkle Powhatan Carter W A Losey and A D Jones.
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Ross L. Malone, Jr
Roswell
United States Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Lea Rowland
J. D. Shinkle
Powhatan Carter
W. A. Losey
A. D. Jones
Lincoln Co Ready For German Sailors Arrival
Lincoln County prepares to house 400 German sailors from the scuttled liner Columbus at Fort Stanton in an abandoned CCC camp next Monday. Local residents, including longtime residents, express calm despite earlier objections as authorities finalize the reception of the sailors who are seen as victims of circumstances beyond their control.
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Ruidoso
N. M
Lincoln County
Columbus
Fort Stanton
CCC
Willkie Sails to England as Private Citizen Observer
Wendell L. Willkie left New York aboard a clipper plane for England to see what is happening firsthand. Speaking to about 300 supporters, he said he travels as a private citizen to safeguard Britain’s survival and thus keep America out of war, hoping that British forces can halt Hitlerism and preserve the American way of life.
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New York
Wendell L. Willkie
England
America
Britain
Housing Need At Santa Fe
SANTA FE, Jan. 22 The housing crunch has forced a shift toward a building for the highway department costing about 50 000 dollars with funds from surplus highway money the plan aims to free space for the welfare department The session may not produce a larger solution and a doubled capitol floor space is regarded as necessary by many while a modest highway only plan could be feasible.
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Evening Record
Santa FE
Capitol
Highway Department
Welfare
George Armijo
Burton G. Dwyre
Southwest C of C President to Speak in Roswell Tonight
Dudley Yard, Pecos hotel operator and president of the Southwest Chamber of Commerce, will speak at the Merchants' Association dinner in Roswell tonight, pinch hitting for Hollis Thompson who was called to Los Angeles. L. P. Bloodworth of El Paso will also speak, with the dinner at Nickson Coffee Shop at 6:30.
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Dudley Yard
Pecos
Texas
Southwest Chamber of Commerce
Merchants’ Association
Hollis Thompson
Los Angeles
L. P. Bloodworth
el Paso
American Airlines
Roswell
Mr. Yard
Nickson Coffee Shop
Economic Agency Organizing For National Defense
Washington, Jan 22. A federal agency for economic defense is planned by President Roosevelt to coordinate all economic phases of the defense program. It may keep dollar exchange and strategic materials from Axis powers and would work with the Knudsen Hillman armaments board.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Office of Production Management
Knudsen-Hillman Board
Treasury
Federal Loan Agency
The
Justice
Gasoline Tax May Go to 6 Cents
Santa Fe reports a bill proposed to raise the state gasoline tax from five to six cents with proceeds split evenly among cities counties and the state for street and highway uses. The measure aligns with Governor Miles and highway commission chairman P J Vidal. No funding estimates are yet available until the bill is introduced.
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Miles
Continental plane makes record trip Albuquerque to Roswell
A Continental Airlines plane set a 45 minute record from Albuquerque to Roswell aided by a strong tail wind. Captain Ed Campbell piloted the aircraft aiming to recover time after weather delays. The plane averaged 252 miles per hour on the trip with seven passengers aboard.
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Albuquerque
Roswell
Continental Airlines
Ed Campbell
McNary Opposed To Lease-Lend Act In Present Form
Senator McNary of Oregon opposed the administration lend-lease bill in its present form. He argued it grants extraordinary power to one person and urged modification by committees or during debate. McNary supported aid to democracies short of war and called for limits on presidential powers and expenditures.
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McNary
Washington
Senator McNary
Oregon
Wendell L. Willkie
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Norman Thomas
Great Britain
Congress
Europe
Asia
Africa
Armijo unveils amendment to bar state legislator jobs
Santa Fe New Mexico January 22 Senator George W Armijo proposes a constitutional amendment to ban state legislators from holding any state county city or school employment during their term. The measure would extend Dickason bill prohibitions to state employment and could eliminates Armijo from his court interpreter bailiff role if enacted and ratified.
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Santa FE
N. M
George W. Armiio
Dsanta Fe
Dickason
Armijo
Santa Fe County
Britain Plans Invasion of Continent Prompts Labor Draft
Prime Minister Churchill said a planned invasion of the European continent drives Britain's labor conscription preparations. He noted the need to supply an overseas army and that production is just beginning. Labor registration was announced by Ernest Bevin as the plan proceeds.
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Associated Press
London
Churchill
Britain
Labor
Ernest Bevin
Building Material Bids Sought for N. M. M. 1 Lea Hall
Bids were asked today for materials for the new Lea Hall building at N. M. M. 1 and will be opened February 7. The request covers black boards fibre board ceiling tile roofing and interior tile work.
Justice Clark to Retire From U S Supreme Court
Justice Clark will retire on February 1 after 26 years on the Supreme Court. He will be 79 February 3 and was noted as a conservative voice in the tribunal. Roosevelt faces a sixth court pick as existing reports hint at Chief Justice Hughes possible retirement.
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Washington
Clark McReynolds
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Hughes
Ten More Chaves County Men Called To Service
Ten more Chaves county men left for Santa Fe for induction into the army under selective service. From Santa Fe they will be sent to Fort Sill Oklahoma. The group includes James C. Casey leader and nine others with Roswell and Hagerman ties. Four replacements will depart tomorrow for men disqualified at induction. The county quota was six for the first call and forty one for the second.
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Chaves County
Santa Fe
Army
Fort Sill
Okla
James C. Casey
Dexter
Louis Earl Willis, Jr
Roswell
Roy Carroll Frazer
Robert Lestern Bowman
Walter Melvin Mitchell
Carroll Haymond Shanks
Dale James Russell
Neil Kendall Hawkins
James W. Derrick
Hagerman
Clifton Amous Latham
Casey
Hugh A. Jones
Frances Elvin
Manuel V. Najar
Juan Stuart
Elvin
New Oil Test To Be Drilled East Of Roswell
An oil test will be drilled about 15 miles east of Roswell with machinery moved in. Frank Montgomery of Midland, Texas, will supervise the well, located roughly a mile and a quarter east of the Com mancho Drilling Company's three existing wells.
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Roswell
Frank Montgomery
Midland
Texas
Commancho Drilling Company
Special Council Meeting To Discuss New City Jail
Mayor Hall called a special meeting of the city council for four o clock this afternoon to consider plans for construction of a new city jail in the 200 block on East Third Street behind the city garage building. If approved work will start immediately. Plans call for a one story reinforced concrete building costing 7500 dollars. Original jail plans on second floor of city hall abandoned.
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Mayor Hall
East Third Street
City Hall
Alfred Derden Sentenced 3 to 5 Years for Man Slaughter
Alfred Derden received a 3 to 5 year penitentiary term after pleading guilty to man slaughter before District Judge James B McGhee in connection with the death of 9 year old Marvin Scott hit by Derdens automobile. Charges of speeding reckless driving and leaving the scene were dismissed. The accident happened last Thursday. Grady L Norris pleaded guilty to forgery with sentence deferred. James Goins was sentenced to 30 days in county jail following a city jail term for driving without a license.
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Alfred Derden
State Penitentiary
James B. McGhee
Marvin Scott
Derden
Grady L. Norris
James Goins
Adams Speaks On Greek Italian War At Club Luncheon
Wayne Adams Roswell businessman and former Greece agricultural extension worker gave a talk at the Advertising Club luncheon recounting his experiences in Greece and his views on the Greek Italian war. He praised English aid to Greece and said the country’s loyalty and terrain knowledge aided allied efforts. his program in Greece was adopted nationally. John Mac Boyle led the program and Joe Huff presided.
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Wayne Adams
Roswell
Greece
Advertising Club
England
Italy
Britain
Adams
Departments of Agriculture, Health and Recreation
Macedonia
John Mac Boyle
Joe Huff
Midwest Snow Grips Dakotas and Minnesota
A rapid weather change struck the Midwest bringing snow and sharp cold. Jamestown North Dakota reported 15 below zero while Devil's Lake and Grand Forks posted 14 below as the coldest readings in the region.
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Chicago
Midwest
Dakotas
Minnesota
Jamestown
N. D
Devil’s Lake
Grand Forks
No Obstacle To Use Of the State Song
Roswell composer Miss Elizabeth Garrett told Gov. Miles by phone that she is not ASCAP a member and never owned the state song. She said the song Oh Fair New Mexico belongs to the people of New Mexico and the state, and she would support its use by anyone. Paine said ASCAP barred the song because Garrett is an ASCAP member, amid a broader dispute with radio networks.
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Elizabeth Garrett
Roswell
Gov. Miles
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
John Paine
ASCAP
New Mexico
Garrett
Associated Press
Paine
Gov
Miles
Semester Honor Roll At Roswell High Announced
Roswell High announces the first semester honor roll with forty one seniors juniors and sophomores earning straight A grades. Principal Paul H Deaton released the list naming seniors Eva Blanchard Howard Bloom Lorenzo Burciaga Sarah Dobbs Lisette Gessert Levita Haley Benjamin Kessel Ellen Johnstone Shirley Ann Jones Nadine McPherson Marjorie Miles Jim Rodrick Rosalyn Williams Virginia Crosby Ray Dearholt Durward Garrett James Lacy Nina Long Jack McCarter Mary Lou McCook Marilyn Nance Suzanne Norton Dorothy Belle Rea Charlotte Reese Marjorie Robertson Bernice Santhe son Sophia Blanchard Winnie Blount H C Buchanan Helen Carrigan Norah Dearr Edith Deck Jean Dickeson Betty Jean Gray Estelle Henson Lois Lillian Hill Martha Anne Hitchcock Helen Lewis Frances Lowrey Imogene Bowin Donald Smith June Sorrells Mary Frances Wilcoxon Marjorie Wolfe.
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Roswell High School
Paul H. Deaton
Nener
Eva Blanchard
Howard Bloom
Lorenzo Burciaga
Sarah Dobbs
Lisette Gessert
Levita Haley
Benjamin Kessel
Ellen Johnstone
Shirley Ann Jones
Nadine McPherson
Marjorie Miles
Jim Rodrick
Rosalyn Williams
Virginia Crosby
Ray Dearholt
Imogene Bowin
Donald Smith
June Sorrells
Mary Frances Wilcoxon
Marjorie Wolfe
Continued Story Of Classified Wants And Sales
Richard A. Blackmar of Central Hardware Company reflects on classified ads as a continual flow. He notes waves of demand for radios heaters electric refrigerators and old cars followed by a rush to buy antiques. The pattern shows buyers and sellers moving with market moods.
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Richard A. Blackmar
Central Hardware Company
Classified
Classifieds keep changing daily in ongoing stories
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