Empress of Australia Safe in Port After Torpedoing Report
London confirms Empress of Australia safe in port after a submarine torpedoing 200 miles off West Africa. The liner, once a royal voyage carrier, was shelled but escaped, while London reports shipping losses for the week. Willkie observes air raid alarms in London as Germany Italy cooperation intensifies in Rome.
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Associated Press
West Africa
London
George VI
Atlantic
Australia
Britain
Wendell L. Willkie
King George
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Rome
Germany
Italy
Willkie Tours London Sees War Ruins and Commons Visit
Willkie spent his second day in London visiting the Bank of England and meeting Montagu Norman. He attended the House of Commons in a gallery as an opposition attack on suppressing the Daily Worker failed, and he braved an air raid without his steel helmet. A crowd cheered as he left. He cited an interesting discussion with Norman and noted many English mayors had invited him.
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London
Wendell IL
Willkie
House of Commons
Daily Worker
Communist Party
United States
Commons
Bank of England
Montagu Norman
Norman
England
Calvary Mexican Baptists to Erect New Church Here
Plans for a new church building at the corner of Tilden and Sherman streets were discussed at a Calvary Mexican Baptist Church business meeting last night at the home of Mrs. Lupe Romero. Mrs. Ed Melendez presided. meeting was well attended.
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Tilden and
Sherman Street
Calvary Mexican Baptist Church
Lupe Romero
Ed Melendez
Plans New Party For Old Mexico
Mexico City reports Emilio Madero outlines a proposed new political party to join independent groups. He states it is not an Almazan party and aims to support President Avila Camacho while preserving independence to critique policies. The platform seeks to ban atheism and communism in education, crush monopolies, and offer government aid only with conditions.
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Mexico City
Emilio Madero
Juan Almazan
Almazan
Mexico
New Party
Manuel Avila Camacho
Cinderella slips in theater wedgie tale turns incident
Miss Elinor Peery, 21, slips on a theatre balcony in Kansas City, losing a shoe while a stranger, Dr. B Albert Lieberman Jr., returns the wedgie and later surrenders it. The incident ends with him needing new spectacles as insurance covers his glasses.
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Kansas City
Elinor Peery
Prince
B. Albert Lieberman, Jr
Irarely
Miss Peery
Anderson Named on Committee to Study Supreme Court Effects
Rep. Clinton Anderson and four other congressmen were named to a committee to study how the Supreme Court decision affects the Appalachian Power Company case and Western reclamation projects.
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Washington
Clinton Anderson
D-Nm
Supreme Court
Appalachian Power Company
Debt To Britain Charged Off Says Morgenthau
Secretary Morgenthau told the senate foreign relations committee that Britain Greece and China cannot keep fighting without new British aid legislation. He said Britain has exhausted dollar exchange for war supplies and that orders for 2,000 fighting planes are stalled for cash. He stated he had mentally charged off Britain’s multibillion dollar debt to the United States.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Great Britain
Greece
China
Congress
Treasury
Britain
United States
Germans Headed to Fort Stanton from Columbus crew
Thirty eight German carpenters and painters aboard the scuttled Nazi liner Columbus were en route from San Francisco to Fort Stanton New Mexico to ready an abandoned CCC camp for occupancy by the rest of the crew. Led by Captain Wilhelm Daehne they left Angel Island under secrecy as 400 other crew members await transfer next month. Authorities guarded the arrival at a remote railroad pier amid high security.
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Los Angeles
Columbus
San Francisco
Fort Stanton
N. M
Wilhelm Daehne
Tiner
Atlantic
Angel Island
Pbdt
Taking Mrs. Dabbs To Prison Today
In Carrizozo New Mexico Sheriff Stover planned to take Mrs. Pauline Dabbs to the Santa Fe penitentiary for a sentence of two and a half to three years after she pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 1939 shooting death of her husband Jack W. Dabbs at Riverside tourist camp. The case, once termed accidental by officials, led to her conviction following arraignment in Las Cruces before Judge Numa Frenger. The sheriff brought the prisoner to Carrizozo for an overnight stop before departure.
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Carrizozo
N. M
A. F. Stover
Santa Fe
Pauline Dabbs
Lincoln County
Riverside
Stover
Senate hears Morgenthau on British aid bill in recess
In the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Morganthau testifies on the British aid bill. The House Foreign Affairs Committee continues hearing testimony from General Marshall and Major General Brett on the same aid measure. A labor stoppages inquiry is planned by the Judiciary Committee. Yesterday the House passed and sent to the White House a bill authorizing 300 million dollars to modernize the fleet’s air defenses. The House adjourned after the death of Representative Simpson. Admiral Stark and Generals Marshall and Brett were heard on the British aid bill in a Foreign Affairs session.
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Associated Press
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Treasury
Morgenthau
HOUSE
Foreign Affairs Committee
George C. Marshall
George H. Brett
Judiciary Committee
White House
Fleet
Hull
Rep. Simpson
R-Ny
Harold R. Stark
Marshall and
Brett
Utilities And Salary Hike Bills In Legislature
In Santa Fe New Mexico on January 28 AP reports that Rep. R E Daughtry doubts the utility bill will move quickly as few changes may be needed to address municipal utilities and franchise contracts. House Corporations Committee has taken no action and hearings may precede any floor vote.
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John Richardson D-Bernalillo
Corporations Committee
New Mexico
Utilities Commission
Funeral services for William F. Welty Pending in Roswell
William F. Welty longtime Roswell resident killed in highway accident yesterday morning. Ballard Funeral Home in charge of arrangements as relatives arrive. Born March 26 1859 in Blufton Ohio oldest of 17 children. Taught school in six states including Arkansas where he founded Siloan Academy with his wife.
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William F. Welty
Roswell
Ballard Funeral Home
Mr. Welty
Blufton
Ohio
Fredrick Welty
Bern
Switzerland
Lorraine
France
United States
Welty
New Mexico
East Grand Plains
Arkansas
Siloan Academy
Siloan Springs
Kansas City
Mather
Errol Flynn and Lili Damita Expecting a Child in May
Hollywood reports Errol Flynn and wife Lili Damita expect a child in May. Flynn is in Honolulu seeking a China visit permit, with agents saying he will return before May. The couple married six years ago.
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Hollywood
Errol Flynn
Lili Damita
Screen
Flynn
Honolulu
China
Miss Damita
Army Unit Returns to Fort Riley After Texas Maneuver
The Sixth Reconnaissance Troop returning to Fort Riley Kansas spent last night in Roswell after traveling from Fort Bliss Texas. About 150 soldiers commanded by Major Marcus Jones formerly at N M M I stopped overnight here on their way to Fort Bliss.
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Fort Riley
Kansas
Fort Bliss
Texas
Roswell
Marcus Jones
Birthday Ball At Armory For Roosevelt Tribute
Roswell joins national celebration with a Thursday night ball at the Armory on West 5th to honor President Roosevelt's birthday. Proceeds aid infantile paralysis research. half stay local, half go to the national foundation. Music by Eddie Harbaugh and his Musical Men. Elmer Riemen chairs. tickets $1 per couple.
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Roswell
Roosevelt
National Foundation
West 5Th
Eddie Harbaugh
Muscial
Elmer Riemen
Greek Relief drive expands to reach state goal
In Albuquerque on January 28, efforts to reach a ten thousand dollar state wide Greek war relief goal were expanded as city chairmen were appointed. Western division chairman Peter Voudouras authorized Gus Bruskas to appoint. Albuquerque Santa Fe and Gallup each raised one thousand dollars, while Roswell added four hundred dollars and Alamagordo five hundred.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Peter Voudouras
Gus Bruskas
Santa Fe
Gallup
Bruskas
Roswell
Alamogordo
Utility Bill Sparks Cautious Comment From PRAGER
Arthur Prager, president of the Albuquerque Gas and Electric Co., said off hand it looks pretty good but he would need to study the administration sponsored utility regulation bill before commenting.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Arthur Prager
Albuquerque Gas & Electric Co
Methodists Seek Liquor Amendments
A special legislative committee of the Methodist Church met at Vaughn to draft amendments to the state liquor law for submission to the legislature. Rev. Thomas Brabham of Roswell chairs the committee with Rev. Henry H. Van Valkenburg of Fort Sumner as secretary. Amendments would let cities set the number of liquor sales places, close to churches and schools, restrict near colleges, require midnight dealer closures, ban Sunday sales, bar sales at public amusements, and prohibit minor entry. Rev. Brabham reported several thousand petitions backing the amendments.
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The
Methodist Church
Vaughn
Thomas Brabham
Roswell
Henry H. van Valkenburg
Fort Sumner
Brabham
Prospects For A Long War From Senate Debate
Dewitt Mackenzie analyzes how the lease lend bill and aid to Britain push for belligerents to declare war aims. The Nye Wheeler resolution spurs this effort as Britain's envoy Lord Halifax hints at defining war aims for the first time, signaling upcoming clarity on Britain's objectives.
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Dewitt Mackenzie
Britain
Nye-Wheeler
Senate
Cattle Growers Study Legislation
Santa Fe New Mexico cattle group sets a legislative study during the 30 day recess of the session. A legislative committee led by Senator Burton Roach of Sierra County will craft views on measures without promising to sponsor new laws. Members include A D Brownfield, W C Simpson, Lee S Evans, Dewitt Reynolds, Don W Jackson, Floyd Lee, Albert K Mitchell, John Morrow, and T J Heimann. The association plans its Albuquerque convention March 24 25.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association
Association
Burton Roach
Sierra County
A. D. Brownfield
W. C. Simpson
Deming
Lee S. Evans
Marquez
Dewitt Reynolds
Don W. Jackson
Las Vegas
Floyd Lee
San Mateo
Albert K. Mitchell
Six Men Sentenced by New Mexico Judge
Six men were sentenced by district judge Numa C. Frenger in Las Cruces yesterday after pleading guilty to assaulting Andrew Minarik of El Paso Texas and stealing his car. James Christian received five to six years, Victor Horn three to four, Wayne Sullivan four to five, Ralph Palmer three to four for forgery, Secundo Aragon eight months for auto theft, and George Pence thirty days for driving while intoxicated.
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Las Cruces
N. M
Numa C. Frenger
Andrew Minarik
el Paso
Tex
James Christian
Victor Horn
Wayne Sullivan
Ralph Palmer
Secundo Aragon
George Pence
Governor backs state salary increases for officials
Santa Fe New Mexico January 28 Governor Miles backed raising salaries for elective state executives though excluding his own pay. He said the extra cost is justified by greater responsibilities and campaigning expenses but would not affect him. The bill would take effect January 1, 1943 after terms. he plans to introduce a home guard bill soon. Miles also said he would not rush utilities control legislation without full public hearings. He aims for open committee hearings and thorough debate while hoping for action in the first half of the split session, recognizing objections may arise.
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Santa FE
N. M
Miles
H. R. Rodgers
Cop Wounded In Gunfight In Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on January 20, rookie officer Charles H. Hart was shot through the jaw and wounded in both legs during a gunfight with two youths fleeing a cigar store holdup in Lawrence, Massachusetts. One youth, Oscar Decola, died. Herbert Oliver survived his injuries and is hospitalized. Hart credits the bandits with no shots fired by either of the two youths. Fellow plainclothesman John W. Powers and two uniformed officers also used their guns during the exchange. Oliver and Decola are named among the wounded.
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Los Angeles
Lawrence
Mass
Charles H. Hart
Hart
John W. Powers
Herbert Oliver
Oscar Decola
Decola
Oliver
Powers
Britain’s War Aim Now Is To Win
Washington dispatch reports Viscount Halifax defining Britain’s war aim as winning the war, with plans to elaborate publicly soon. He also stated the main peace aim is to reconstruct a world free from future wars and denied any secret treaties seeking postwar territorial redistribution.
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Britain
Washington
Great Britain
Viscount Halifax
Halifax
Bandit Admits Role in Roswell Safe Cracking
Clifton Davidson, an escaped Texas convict, confessed implication in safe cracking jobs in Roswell and was arrested at Gallup after a Saturday night hold up. A confederate fled under gunfire at Gallup and Albuquerque, pursued 140 miles, with ongoing searches centered in Santa Rosa and surrounding area.
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Clifton Davidson
Texas
Gallup
Albuquerque
Santa Rosa
Britain Could Defeat Germany With U.S. Aid, Marshall Says
General George C. Marshall testified that Britain could whip Germany with U.S. aid under the aid bill before Congress. He spoke after Secretary Morgenthau warned that Britain Greece and China cannot keep fighting without congressional action. Marshall, before House and Senate committees, said Britain could likely invade England this spring and expressed hope the aid could suffice.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Congress
Morgenthau
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Britain
Greece
China
Marshall
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Willer
England
Belgians Face Starvation Warned by Hoover Statement
New York Jan 28 A Belgians living on a ration barely one third of German and British levels face imminent starvation. Former President Hoover, head of the National Committee on Food for the Five Small Democracies, said major food supplies to maintain any Belgian ration will be nonexistent within a month.
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New York
Hoover
National Committee On Food For
Cobb Retires From Banquets
Monica California January report states humorist Irvin S. Cobb told the Chamber of Commerce he is retiring from banquets after dinner speaking. He cited wife and physician advice and said he would stop accepting after dinner engagements.
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Chamber of Commerce
Cobb
Stahl to Take Over Melrose News Publication
E F Stahl announced on January 28 that effective February 6 he will assume publication of the Melrose News, a weekly published since 1929 by A C White. White plans to start a new paper in Morton Texas.
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Melrose
N. M
E. F. Stahl
Melrose News
A. C. White
White
Morton
Texas
U. S. To Have The Best Air Force
Brigadier General J. C. Brandt, commandant at Randolph Field, says the United States will soon boast the best air force in the world despite a shortage of first class planes. He notes training is active day and night and new planes roll off lines daily. The expansion includes training 12,000 pilots a year and opening 12 new civilian air training schools, with shortages to be offset in months.
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New Orleans
J. C. Brandt
America
West Point
United States
Randolph Field
Texas
Brandt
U S Maintains Silver Purchases From Mexico
Mexico City January 28 Secretary of the Treasury Eduardo Suarez denied reports that the United States had curtailed silver purchases. He said sales of the metal to the treasury in Washington continued on the same basis as in previous years.
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Mexico City
Eduardo Suarez
United States
Mexico
Suarez
Treasury Department
Washington
Its Alive Joe Massey Explains Classifieds Appeal
Joe Massey of Massey Bros. states classifieds are read because they show things that move go places and do things. He notes he reads them himself for interest and believes others share the interest in dynamic, action driven ads.
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Joe Massey
Massey Bros
Classifieds Tribute to Industrious Little Notices
A note praising the aliveness of classified sections and every small act within them. It extols their mission and steady work as a tribute to the industrious nature of these notices.
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Mr. Massey
Classified
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W. F. Welty
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