Birthday Ball At Armory to Observe Roosevelt Birthday
Roswell joins a nationwide November observance of President Roosevelt's 59th birthday with dances at the National Guard Armory and other venues. Proceeds support infantile paralysis campaigns. Local event hosts include Elmer Riemen and Ed Harbaugh's orchestra. Other area balls and dances follow in Roswell, Hagerman, Lake Arthur, and East Fourth Street venues with various chairmen. Nation marks birthday as Roosevelt turns 59 in Washington.
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National Guard
West 5Th Street
Roswell
Roosevelt
National Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Elmer Riemen
Ed Harbaugh
Townsend Hall
East 4Th Street
Manuel H. Chavez
Washington
Nation
White House
Hitler Threatens United States In Berlin Address
Adolf Hitler told a Berlin audience that Germany has no quarrel with the American people but warned that if non European powers intervene Europe will rise and torpedoes will strike any ship within reach He predicted victory within the year and urged Britain to fear Germany while promising a spring submarine offensive The remarks came as Britain and her allies reported gains in North Africa and ongoing heavy air raids across Europe and London.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Europe
Hitler
America
Italy
Milan
England
Duce
Albania
Klisura
Wilhelmshaven
London
Empire Capital
Sheltr
Roswell Chamber of Commerce Show Draws Largest Audience
The Roswell Chamber of Commerce entertainment program attracted its largest audience at LF D school last night. The next performance is set for tomorrow at Lake Arthur school at 7 30 PM. Admission is free. The program features melodrama He Ain't Done Right By Our Little Nell and several Roswell entertainers.
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Roswell
Roswell High School Featured in Science Magazine
Roswell High School gains exposure in the Science Observer as pictures from its last year’s Science Fair appear alongside a portrait of George Smith, RCA contest winner. Smith, elected president of the Roswell High Science Club, earned a free trip to New York from a pool of 2500 students. He now studies at NMMI and is son of Major and Mrs J E Smith.
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Roswell High School
George Smith
Roswell
Science Observer
American Institute Science and Engineering Clubs
New York
George
J. E. Smith
Skeen Faces Charges in Melrose Embezzlement Case
A. O. Skeen, 35, former Melrose businessman, to be sent from Prairie County Arkansas to Clovis to face embezzlement forgery and removal of mortgaged property charges. Sheriff Bill Collins said extradi tion waiver was noted. Skeen ran a home appliance business and left December 28.
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Melrose
N. M
A. O. Skeen
Clovis
Prairie County
Arkansas
Bill Collins
Curry County
Skeen
Tenth Annual Hereford Sale Here Tomorrow
The tenth annual Hereford sale of the Eastern New Mexico Hereford Breeders Association is set for tomorrow afternoon at the fairgrounds. Fifty stock, 45 bulls and 15 heifers, all young purebreds, are on offer with strong pre sale interest. Cattle are housed in the heated livestock barn with catalogues available on site. Auctioneers include Earl Garten, Mason King, O R Peterson, and Ray Barber. sales management by John Easley. clerks Gus Mockenson Tom Reid and Mrs Verna Williams.
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Eastern
Fairgrounds
Earl Garten
Mason King
O. R. Peterson
Ray Barber
John Easley
Gus Hockenson
Tom Reid
Verna Williams
A. D. Jones
W. A. Anderson
Lovington
N. H. French
A. L. French
Elida
W. E. Betts
Clovis
Austin Reeves
Elk
Bonnell Ranch
Glencoe
Louis Angel, Jr
Carlsbad
Roberta Schmale to Speak Here Tomorrow
Miss Roberta Schmale a 24 year old orator from Garden City Kansas will speak at Townsend Hall 116 East 4th Street at 7 30 tomorrow night. She has spoken in seven states and in Roswell before. D C Downs Townsend Club secretary invites all to attend.
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Roberta Schmale
Townsend
East 4Th Street
Garden City
Kansas
Roswell
D. C. Downs
Townsend Club
Executed Today in Walla Walla for Slaying Portland Man
Arley Lewis, 30, of Centralia Washington, with a criminal record including escapes in Missouri and Kansas, was executed early today at the state penitentiary for the murder of Jack Avent, 21, of Portland Oregon.
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Walla Walla Wash
Arley Lewis
Centralia
Wash
Missouri
Kansas
State Penitentiary
Jack Avent
Portland
Ore
Merit Exam Grades Mailed to 1200 Applicants
Acting supervisor P. H. Dubois said final grades are being mailed to 1,200 persons who took merit system examinations for state agency jobs funded wholly or partly by federal funds in Albuquerque New Mexico on January 30.
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Albuquerque
N. M
State Merit System Council
P. H. Dubois
Los Angeles quakes shake city with brief tremor
A sharp earthquake lasting about ten seconds startled residents of Los Angeles and nearby communities last night. No property damage or loss of life was reported.
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Los Angeles
Willkie Dines, Plays Darts With London Crowd
Wendell L. Willkie toured London during his unescorted visit paying calls on locals. He mingled with the crowd at the Public House and joined a laborer in a darts game. He plans to return home next week and expressed willingness to testify before the senate committee on aid to Britain if invited.
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London
Wendell L. Willkie
United States
Senate
Nye
Willkie
Harry Phillips
Welty Services To Be Held Tomorrow
Funeral services for William F. Welty of Roswell will be held tomorrow at ten o'clock from Ballard Chapel with Dr. LeRoy Thompson and the First Presbyterian Church choir. Interment at South Park. Welty, a former University of Arkansas mathematics professor, died after a Monday automobile accident near his Cumberland home. He is survived by his wife, son Lester W. Welty, and a sister Barbara Steiner.
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William F. Welty
Roswell
Ballard Chapel
LeRoy Thompson
First Presbyterian Church
B. F. Armold
Arthur J. Stevens
F. O. Santheson
W. W. Huntley
Henry Clausing
Ross Whitney
Lester W. Welty
Clinton
Ohio
Barbara Stiener
Blufton
House Committee Okays Aid to Britain Bill
The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved the British aid bill in Washington on January 30 after attempts to insert a financial cap failed. The committee action clears the way for House debate, likely on Monday.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Gerard Favors War On Germany
Washington January 30 hearing on the lease lend bill for Britain heard James W. Gerard world war ambassador to Germany say he favored a U S declaration of war on Germany Senator Johnson asserted the bill would force open warfare even without a formal declaration Barkley pressed can Latin American nations resist without U S aid Gerard predicted the United States would join the conflict promptly if Germany defeated Britain and Latin American countries faced attack.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Britain
Germany
James W. Gerard
U. S
Johnson
Gerard =s
Great Britain
Barkley
D-Ky
Gerard
United States
Budget Hearings Schedule For New Mexico State Institutions
A tentative schedule of budget hearings was announced by the joint house senate appropriations committee in Santa Fe. February 3 covers School of Mines Military Institute Girls Welfare Home and State Hospital for the Insane. February 4 lists Eastern New Mexico Normal Boys Industrial School Institute for the Blind and Training School for Mental Defectives. February 5 features State Teachers College Miners Hospital.
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Santa FE
N. M
Joint
House
Senate
School of Mines, Military Institute
Girls’ Welfare Home
State Hospital For
Eastern New Mexico Normal
Institute For the
State Teachers’ College
Miners’ Hospital
Budget Increase For Erection Of Jail Is Authorized
City budget authorized a $7500 increase for a new jail to be financed by transferring funds from the water fund. Mayor Thomas J. Hall received the authorization in a letter from state comptroller C. R. Sebastian. A special meeting set for Feb 6 will consider bids for steel for cell blocks. construction to begin after delivery, with eight cells, bunked for four inmates each, and future expansion capacity.
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Thomas J. Hall
C. R. Sebastian
State Tax Commission
East Third Street
Mayor Hall
Hall
Sebastian
District Court Roundup: Guilty Pleas in Forgery and Theft
In district court Mitchell Thompson pleaded guilty to forgery with sentence deferred. George Dalphond pleaded not guilty to practicing medicine without a license. George Brummitt pleaded guilty to removing mortgaged property from the state. Francis Alston pleaded guilty to receiving and concealing stolen property with sentence deferred.
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I Mtchell Thompson
George C. Dalphond
George E. Brummitt
Francis A. Alston
Marriage Licenses Issued in Artesia Juans Montoya and Garcia
Juan Montoya and Elvira Garcia of Artesia received marriage licenses. The ceremony partners are listed as a couple seeking to wed in Artesia, reflecting the town's recent license activity.
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Juan Montoya and
Elvira Garcia
Artesia
Italy Threats At U S Aid Effort
By Dewitt MacKenzie a Fascist spokesman Virginio Gayda says American aid to Britain breaches neutrality and could draw the United States into war through Axis retaliation. Gayda, claiming to speak for Mussolini and Germany, warns of consequences if the aid program continues and seeks to hinder England's strength before Hitler's next moves.
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Virginio Gayda
America
Britain
Signor Gayda
Mussolini
Italy
Germany
United States
Gayda
England
Hitler
Roswell and Artesia C of C Heads Meet
Officials from Roswell and Artesia chambers of commerce met in Artesia to discuss mutual aid. Roswell was represented by Malone Jr., Revelle, Johnson Jr., Samson, and Simpson. Artesia by Morgan, Green, Carper, Watson, and Ward. No definite results reported.
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Roswell
Artesia
Mr. Simpson
Dutch Lose A Sub In London War Loss
London reports the Dutch government announced the loss of one submarine on war service. The submarine's name and the operations it engaged in were not disclosed.
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London
Netherlands
British clearing Tobruk harbor for use as supply base
Aboard a British warship at Tobruk Libya January 30 1941 Royal Navy engineers rapidly rehabilitate the captured port to serve as an advance supply base over 200 miles from the nearest Egyptian railhead. They remove Italian mines blockading the harbor then clear wrecks of 17 Italian ships including the cruiser San Giorgio and three destroyers. At least 13 supply ships sank and the passenger steamer Licuri burns. Seaplanes wrecked. one large coal freighter untouched. This base extends British reach 400 miles west of Alexandria.
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Tobruk
Libya
Royal Navy
Egypt
Freyo
San Giorgio
Licuri
Italy
Alexandria
Nazi Planes Hit British Balloons
German fighter planes attacked the Dover balloon barrage in the heaviest assault since last summer as other raiders bombed London and surrounding districts. Several deaths were reported in London. Balloons over Dover were shot down under fog and low clouds while anti aircraft batteries fired a heavy barrage along the Kent coast.
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Associated Press
London
Dover
Britain
Hell Corner
Kent
Dover Strait
Midlands
East Anglia
England
Bill Smith Sentenced in J P Court for Vagrancy
Bill Smith was sentenced to 30 days in jail and ordered to pay costs after a vagrancy conviction in J P Court. The case records note the judgment and the requirement to cover court costs.
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Bill Smith
Regular readers cite Classifieds as useful news
D N Pope says he reads the Record's classifieds regularly out of curiosity. He notes he rarely has occasion to use them but finds them interesting and useful to many people, calling them a regular part of the regular news.
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D. N. Pope
Mr. Pope
Regular Classified Update Reflects Daily News Flow
Mr. Pope remarks that classified sections cover routine news as part of daily operations. The comment highlights how staying informed through classifieds yields practical benefits and consistent updates in the community.
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Ellen Johnstone
Benjamin Kessel
Rosalyn Williams
Don Smith
Sarah Dobbs
Jack McCarter
Howard Bloom
H. C. Buchanan
Eva Blanchard
Mary Lou McCook
Sophia Blanchard
Marilyn Nance
Lisette Gessert
Lois Hill
Ray Dearholt
Dorothy Belle Rea
Charlotte Reese
Levita Haley
Lorenoz Burciaga
Jim Rodrick
Marjorie Robertson
Marjorie Miles
Tommy Flora
Imogene Rowin
Durward Garrett
Betty Grey
Marjorie Wolfe
Helen Lewis
Estelle Henson
Bernice Santheson
Suzanne Norton
Shirley Anne Jones
Nadine McPherson
Jean Dickenson
Virginia Crosby
James Lacy
June Sorrells
Helen Carrigan
Frances Lowrey
Mary Frances Wilcoxon
Edith Deck
Narah Dearr
Jacqueline Sieg
Winnie Blount
Nina Long
Martha Anne Hitchcock
Bengasi
Derna
Rumania
North Africa
Archibald P. Wavell
Army of the
Bengasi Next
Rodolfo Graziani
C. of C
Science Magazine
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House Committee
Mexico
Axis
Dewitt MacKenzie
Roswell and Artesia C. of C
Tobruk Harbor
J. P. Court
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