Russians In Retreat As Germans Press On Front
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler’s forces push toward Moscow crossing the Berezina and pressing the Red Army on the entire eastern front. German losses grow as air attacks devastate Soviet interior. The army nears the Stalin line from the Ukraine to the Gulf of Finland amid bad roads and stubborn resistance.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Moscow
Berezina River
Red Army
Latvia
Russia
Americans Must Pledge Their Lives If Necessary For Liberty
President Roosevelt spoke on July 4 from the Franklin D. Roosevelt library urging Americans to be ready to pledge their lives if needed to preserve liberty. He warned that tyranny abroad and threats at home endanger the nation and urged a deeper commitment beyond flag-waving to defend freedom.
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Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Atlantic
United States
Ous
Army Plans to double army size and extend service
The general staff sought authority to hold national guardsmen and selectees in service beyond their term and to use them outside the western hemisphere if needed. The proposal aims to raise the army to about 2.8 million from the current roughly 1.4 million, tying future size to extended duty and overseas potential.
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Washington
United States Army
Hemisphere
High Command
Russians Assert The Nazi Drives Have Been Checked
The Associated Press reports Nazi invasion forces were said to be checked by Soviet defenses along the Stalin line. Berlin claimed a spearhead advanced beyond Russia’s front, while Moscow’s bulletin spoke of thousands of German dead and blazing tanks after two days of fierce fighting near the Berezina river west of Moscow. Soviet communique said 160 Nazi tanks were destroyed in one sector as Berlin and Moscow offered conflicting tallies.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Stalin Line
Berezina
Moscow
Red Army
Russia
Stalin
France
Maginot
Ukraine
Gulf of Finland
Berlin
Uss.r
Bobruisk
Minsk
Fuehrer
State Assessed Valuation Reaches 331 Million in 1941
New Mexico's 1941 total assessed valuation rose by 16.09 million to 331,537,089, the state tax commission reported. Corporate valuations totaled 154,681,652, private property 176,855,437. Eddy County had the largest gain, Bernalillo remained the top valued, Grant and Lea counties also rose, while Socorro and others posted declines.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
State Tax Commission
Eddy County
Bernalillo County
Grant County
Lea County
Socrro
de Baca
Hidalgo
Lincoln
Torrance
Local Weather Report With Readings and Sun Times
Temperature readings every three hours for 24 hours ending 11 30 this morning show a high of 90 and a low of 65. Normal highs and lows are 92 and 63. Precipitation for the period 0 with month to date 0.28 and year to date 5.77. Sunrise 4 54 and sunset 7 10, day length 14.3 hours.
Celebration at Bottomless Lakes Fireworks and Pageant
A Bottomless Lakes State Park Independence Day program planned by the 20 30 Club features motorboat races surfboard diving and a bathing beauty revue at 5 pm. Fireworks atop Lea Lake bluffs cap the night while attendees may bring their own fireworks. The club sells hamburgers drinks and ice cream at a bathhouse stand as a large crowd attends picnic supper and events.
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Bottomless Lakes State Park
20 30
Lea Lake
Army Air Units To Force in Southwest Under Gen Lackland
In Tucson on July 4 Brigadier General Frank D Lackland was named commanding general of the bomber command of the Fourth Air Force. His expanded duties place the Albuquerque reconnaissance squadron, the 15th Bombardment Wing at Fresno and Oklahoma City, the Ninth Pursuit Wing at March Field, and the First Bombardment Wing at Albuquerque under his command. The Fourth Air Force splits into interceptor and bomber commands with headquarters at Riverside and Tucson respectively.
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Tucson
Ariz
Army Air Force
Southwest
Frank D. Lackland
Fourth Air Force
Lackland
Albuquerque
N. M
15Th
Fresno
Calif
Oklahoma City
Ninth Pursuit
March Field
Riverside
Bomber Command
Stone Takes Oath As Chief Justice Of United States
In a log cabin high in the Rockies, Harlan Fiske Stone took the oath as chief justice before uniformed rangers. The ceremony was described as austere and without fuss, with Stone pledging equal justice for rich and poor and vowing to support the Constitution against all enemies, as Mrs. Stone looked on.
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Rocky Mountain Park
Colo
Harlan Fiske Stone
United States
Rockies
New Hampshire
Stone
Stars And Stripes On British Isles Independence Day
The stars and stripes fluttered over the United Kingdom as Britons celebrated Independence Day. American flags decorated railway terminals hotels and other buildings while patriotic music played. Many Britons called the United States embassy seeking holiday details.
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London
United Kingdom
United States
Waterloo
Victoria
Chavez Seeks Funds for Middle Rio Grande Flood Control
Senator Chavez of New Mexico said he will seek a $700,000 appropriation for rehabilitation and flood control in the Middle Rio Grande conservancy district damaged by May floods. The money was omitted from the last deficiency bill but the budget bureau is sympathetic and it may be added in the next supplemental appropriation bill expected to reach Congress in a few weeks.
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Washington
Chavez
D-Nm
Rio Grande Conservancy District
Budget Bureau
Congress
Campaign Planned to Boost Vote in Roswell Flood Election
A Roswell Chamber of Commerce meeting outlined an intensive effort to outvote on the upcoming flood control election. Voters will face a property tax levy not to exceed 5 mills for three years. Will Lawrence chairs the campaign committee with John W. Hall James F. Hinkle W. W. Merritt Dan H Wilmot Tom Summers and Jason W Kellahin on board.
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Roswell
Chamber of Commerce
Hall
Will Lawrence
Will
John W. Hall
James F. Hinkle
W. W. Merritt
Dan H. Wilmot
Tom Summers
Jason W. Kellahin
Ross L. Malone, Jr
Governor Praised For State Fund Gain Letter
Governor Miles received a congratulatory letter from J E Owen a Santa Fe railroad tax consultant praising his work in boosting the general fund balance in the past fiscal year. Owen said the achievement is gratifying to taxpayers and reflects the board of finance team’s efforts for the state.
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Santa FE
N. M
Miles
J. E. Owen
Santa Fe Railroad
Sstate
Owen
State Board of Finance
Adventurous Race to Hawaii Begins With Closely Matched Field
An Adventurous race to Honolulu begins today from Los Angeles with seven craft in a tight field. The 1923 Mariners record for the 2225 nautical mile Great Circle route from LA to Honolulu stands at 11 days 14 hours 46 minutes. The 1939 Blitzen, owned by R J Reynolds of North Carolina, won the Santa Barbara to Hawaii leg but is not entered this year.
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Los Angeles
Honolulu
R. J
Dick) Reynolds
North Carolina
San Francisco
Hawaii
L. A. Norris
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles Harbor
New Mexico Second Draft Registration Totals 2565
The state military department announced that New Mexico's second draft registration totaled 2565, with reports still to come in from San Juan Sandoval Quay Luna Catron Lincoln and a small part of Valencia counties.
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Santa FE
N. M
State Military Department
New Mexico
San Juan
Sandoval, Quay, Luna
Catron
Lincoln
Valencia
Decalco Supply Company Chartered in Albuquerque
The Decalco Supply Company, a new Albuquerque advertising display agency, has been chartered by the state corporation commission. It issued a third of its $3,000 authorized capital stock and was incorporated by A. T. Hannett M. C. Mechem and E. M. Downer, all of Albuquerque.
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Santa FE
N. M
Decalco Supply Company
Albuquerque
State Corporation Commission
A. T. Hannett
M. C. Mechem
E. M. Downer
Clovis Board Schedules Bi State Fair Dates
The Clovis board of directors set October 15 to 18 for the annual bi state fair due to late crops and to avoid clashing with other cities fairs.
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Clovis
Clovis Bistate
Roswell Flood Protection Tax Levy Election Notice
On Tuesday July 8 polls open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to vote on a city property tax levy not to exceed 5 mills for three years to fund flood protection. Voters north of Second Street vote at city hall, south of Second Street at the fire station. Eligible electors in Roswell may vote regardless of property ownership. Be sure to vote.
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Roswell
Second Street
City Hall
Fire Station
RAF Day and Night Air Raids Target Bremen and France
The Air Ministry reported daylight hits on a large Bremen factory and a morning raid followed by an afternoon sweep across Nazi-occupied France. Blenheim bombers attacked a freight yard and railroad junction near Bremen while aircraft targeted Norderney. Nine German fighters were claimed destroyed, with several British aircraft missing in the France and Bremen operations.
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London
Bremen
Air Ministry
RAF
France
Reds claim victory in three German offensives
Moscow July 4 report from the Red Army says German offensives into Soviet territory were checked by a defensive blitzkrieg. About 160 German tanks were destroyed by combined artillery and Soviet tank assaults. A junior lieutenant reportedly killed five enemy tanks in a lone combat, and an infantry unit helped neutralize machine gun positions near a village described only as xX. The communique notes a lightning tank assault and questions whether the lieutenant survived.
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Moscow
Red Army
Japan Move On French Indo China Report
Shanghai dispatch reports unconfirmed that the Japanese army and navy may strike southern French Indo China within a fortnight and seize Saigon the main port. Some sources say Tokyo would demand air bases in Thailand to bomb China’s Burma road amid Axis political exchanges with Wang Ching-wei.
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Shanghai
Indo-China
Saigon
Japan
Thailand
China
Burma
Germany
Wang Ching- Wei
Double Header: Record Classified Aids Debt and Sale
Otis Basham of Carlsbad praises the Record classifieds for revealing a debtor’s home sale and enabling him to collect money, describing this as a successful double header. He notes the sale proceeded without Carlsbad papers and credits the ad with the outcome, all for 41 cents.
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Otis Basham
Carlsbad
Basham
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