Navy Chiefs Deny Combat With Nazis Told by Senate Panel
Secretary Knox and Admiral Stark told the Senate naval committee there had been no line by line shooting war with Nazi naval units. In a three hour closed session they denied the Wheeler resolution charges. Chairman Walsh said a report would be issued next Tuesday to clear up questions.
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Washington
Knox
Harold R. Stark
Senate Naval Committee
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
Wheeler
Dmont
Roosevelt
Naval Committee
Walsh
D-Mass
Stark
Man Involved in Stabbing Sought by Police
Police seek a man connected to a stabbing at 9:30 p m behind La Mexicana Bar that wounded Roy Reynolds also known as Roy Morrison, an employee of Fred Corn ranch. Reynolds was hospitalized with non fatal injuries.
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Roy Reynolds
Fred Corn Ranch
Reynolds
Roy Morrison
St. Mary’s Hospital
Garden Bouquets Tied to Local Residents
City Beautiful feature lists Mrs. John McClure with gladiolas and daisies, Mrs. Dwight McNally with Firestone marigolds, Mrs. Rosa Navarrete at 512 East Hendricks with morning glory and zinnias, and Mrs. Earl Packenham at 1107 North Sea with a new grounds project and Bermuda lawn beds of petunias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McClure
Dwight McNally
Rosa Navarrete
East Hendricks
Earl Packenham
North Sea
Bermuda Lawn
Windsor pleads guilty in district court deferment on bad check
In district court Jesse Windsor pleaded guilty to a bad check charge with withdrawal of a prior not guilty plea. Sentence was deferred. Oscar White pleaded not guilty to a drunk driving charge and was released on a $500 bond.
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Jesse Windsor
Oscar White
Local Weather Readings and Temperatures Summary
Weather data covers 24 hours ending 11:30 am with readings at three hour marks. Yesterday afternoon high 95, low 67. today highs 82, 88. records show highest 95 and lowest 67. Precipitation trace in 24 hours. month to date 0.03 inches. year to date 6.28 inches. Normal values: date high 92, low 64. month to date 0.79 inches. sunrise 4:57, sunset 7:09. day length 14.2 hours.
Vichy Rejects British Armistice Terms
The Vichy government in unoccupied France rejected British armistice terms after review in Syria. It called the English text unacceptable in form and substance and said the demands would prevent any agreement. The British conditions included surrender of arms and ships, Syria occupation, and recognition of De Gaullist movements.
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Vichy
France
Syria
de Gaullists
de Gaullist
Nazi Blitz Against Russia Stalls as Red Forces Rally
A.P. reports Germany admits a standstill after 20 days of heavy battle in Soviet Russia with Red troops moving to defend Moscow Leningrad and Ukraine. Vichy sources note Dakar fortifications and Richelieu repairs while Azores garrisoning increases. Moscow evacuations extend to women, elderly, and unworked to assist the defense efforts.
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Associated Press
Germany
Soviet
Russia
Moscow
Leningrad
Ukraine
Vichy
Dakar
French Africa
South America
U. S
Iceland
Richelieu
Azores
Portugal
Atlantic
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
DNB
County Papers Moved to Roswell Museum Archives
Old Chaves county newspapers from before 1910 have been given to the Roswell Museum under a state law allowing county files to be stored in museums. The Record and other early papers will be kept in museum cases, while 1910 onward editions stay in the county clerk's office.
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Chaves County
Roswell
Record
Pioneer
Roswell Youth Killed In Speeding Car Crash
J. B. Sullivan a 19 year old Roswell high school graduate was killed instantly when the car he rode in failed to make a curve at Atkinson and McGaffey crashing into a power line pole. Henry B. Ditty drove the southbound car at excessive speed. Betty Herring and Helen Jewett suffered injuries. Ditty had a severe knee laceration.
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J. B. Sullivan
Roswell
Sullivan
Henry B. Ditty
Atkinson and
McGaffey
Betty Herring
Helen Jewett
Miss Herring
Miss Jewett
Citty
Ditty
Roswell-Dexter
Atkinson Avenue
Kenneth McCullough
Clyde Fulton
Bargain Day in Roswell Promises Big Savings
Roswell residents will enjoy a city wide bargain day with about 50 merchants offering leading lines of merchandise at bargain prices. The event is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the date is yet to be announced.
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Roswell
Chamber of Commerce
German Morale Reported Low Amid War News Reels
New York July 11 energy of morale among German civilians said to be dampened by war news. Stockholm CBS correspondent Bernard Valery stated the German press urged moviegoers to display enthusiasm for military newsreels and urged not to leave theaters after the reels.
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New York
Stockholm
Bernard Valery
Columbia Broadcasting System
Valery
Plan to Blacklist Firms Buying For The Axis Powers
United States defense officials weigh creating a worldwide blacklist of firms acting as Nazi purchasing agents to curb leakage of American goods to Germany. The British already maintain such lists, and officials cite data from the treasury on frozen foreign assets and Nazi activities in South America as aiding the effort. Export restrictions and wartime hostilities, including the Russia Reich block, have reduced flows of steel oil and other materials to Germany.
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Washington
United States Defense
Germany
Russell L. Maxwell
Treasury
South America
Office of
Reich
Russia
Siberian
United States
Germans Release 21 Americans From Zamzam Sinking
William V C Ruxton announced 21 American volunteers survived the Zamzam sinking and are being released by German authorities for return to the United States. They will sail aboard the West Point from New York to Lisbon and then home, as German and Italian officials depart the country.
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New York
William V.C. Ruxton
American Ambulance Corps
Zamzam
United States
Ruxton
U. S. State Department
Lisbon
West Point
America
President asks Congress for massive navy and defense funds
President Roosevelt asked Congress for 3.323 billion dollars in cash and contract authorizations for the navy and maritime commission, bringing defense requests to a two day total of 8.093 billion. He said funds would mostly go to naval ships and related equipment, with some for maintenance, repair, and possible conversion of private vessels.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Navy
Maritime Commission
Army
Dodgers Rout Reds in Big Victory to Extend Lead
The Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 12 to 2 in Brooklyn on July 11, extending their National League lead over idle St. Louis to three and a half games. Brooklyn piled up 16 hits with home runs by Dixie Walker Ducky Medwick and Curt Davis pitching the win. The lineup included Derringer Thompson Turner Beggs for Cincinnati and West Davis Owen for Brooklyn.
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Dodgers
Reds
Brooklyn
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Dixie Walker
Ducky Medwick
Curt Davis
Cincinnati
Derringer
Thompson
Turner
Beggs
J. Riddle
West
Davis
Owen
Braves pound Cubs as Tobin wins in Boston
Boston Braves beat Chicago Cubs 7 to 2 in a game highlighted by Jim Tobin’s five hit innings. Libby Sisti had a standout day with three doubles a single and three RBIs as Boston built a 5-0 lead early and held on for the win.
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Boston
Cubs
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Jim Tobin
Libby Sisti
Chicago
French
Presswell
Page
McCullough
Tobin
Masi
DiMaggio Extends Hit Streak To 50 Games In St Louis
ST LOUIS July 11 Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees singled in the first inning off Bob Harris for his 50th consecutive game with a hit. The scheduled games noted include Washington Chicago Detroit New York St Louis with batteries listed for each matchup.
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DiMaggio
ST. Louis
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Bob Harris
St. Louis Browns
New Mexico Cotton Acreage Rises by Eleven Percent
Las Cruces New Mexico July 11 Cotton in cultivation on July 1 was estimated at 122000 acres an 11 per cent increase from last year The marketing service of the department of agriculture reported national acreage at 23519000 acres or 95 per cent of the prior year total on July 1
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Las Cruces
N. M
New Mexico
Department of Agriculture
New Mexico Tourist Traffic Surges in June Auto Count
Santa Fe reports a notable rise in tourist traffic from automobile travelers based on the state tourist bureau one day June count. The count reflects incoming cars into New Mexico and suggests improving travel interest during the period.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
State Tourist Bureau
Americans Work On Project In Northern Ireland
Americans are reportedly engaged on a northern Ireland construction project as direct British government employees. London denies U S air base plans and notes such reports are not borne out by London information. Local bands play the Star Spangled Banner for the Americans while some provide tips in pounds. The U S contingent marked the Fourth of July in Dublin and Belfast papers debate possible U S bases in the region.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
United States
London
Foreign Office
Britain
Germany
Dublin
Eire
Germans Claim A Great Capture Of 406 000 Russians
Berlin July 11 German news agency DNB estimated Russian dead and captured at 1 000 000 as German eastward drive from the Bialystok Minsk area stood still to clear wrecked Red Army machines. Unimaginable chaos prevailed among Red troops withdrawing from the zone.
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Berlin
DNB
Bialystok- Minsk
Bialystok-Minsk
Soviet Russia
Clyde Fulton Set for National Elks Convention Trip
Roswell Elks Club will be represented by Clyde Fulton who will depart by plane next Saturday for Philadelphia where the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks national convention opens Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Elks Club
Merit Award To Roswell S and S Co Watchful Recognition
Roswell S and S Co. received a merit plaque from the United States Guarantee and Fidelity Co for 35 years of meritorious representation, disclosed by R. H. McCune. He noted a favorable response to efforts to sell U S Defense Bonds.
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Roswell Insurance and Surety Co
United States Guarantee and Fidelity Co
R. H. McCune
McCune
U. S. Defense
Head On Collision West of Roswell Injures Two
Hampton W. D. Hurtt 52 of El Paso suffered broken ribs and Pat Winn of Santa Rosa had minor injuries when two automobiles collided head on 19 miles west of Roswell yesterday afternoon. Hurtt, a Hussman Company representative, was taken to St. Mary's hospital. His wife planned to join him in Roswell today.
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Hampton W. D. Hurtt
el Paso
Pat Winn
Santa Rosa
Roswell
Hurtt
Hussman Company
St. Mary’s Hospital
PCA Loans Reach Two Billion Mark
Martin Paulson, an Iowa farmer, was the two billionth loan approved by the Newton Production Credit Association. Roswell association director E. O. Moore announced the honor and noted part of Paulson’s loan funds the Food for Defense pork and produce program. Roswell PACA has lent 6 578 195 since 1934, part of the national total funded by Federal intermediate credit banks, not government funds.
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Martin Paulson
Iowa
Newton Production Credit Association
Paulson
E. O. Moore
Roswell
Federal Intermediate Credit Banks
Moore
Policemen Begin Eight Hour Shifts With New Recruits
The police department shifts to eight hours per officer in a move backed by two new hires James Lannom radio operator and Tommy Thompson increasing force to eleven. Current radio and desk staff schedule lists Charles Blake H N Hood and James Lannom with three remaining officers yet to receive finalized hours. Chief Henry Eller Lloyd Blackney Willard Thompson Oris Reynolds W P Archer Bill Robert Verne Squire and Tommy Thompson remain on the force.
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James Lannom
Tommy Thompson
Charles Blake
H. N. Hood
Henry Eller
Lloyd Blackney
Willard Thompson
Oris Reynolds
W. P. Archer
Bill Robert
Verne Squire
German Blitz on Russia Pauses as Both Sides Claim Gains
The Associated Press reports Nazi forces in the Bialystok Minsk area have paused due to road debris and wreckage while Soviet communiques claim the blitz stalled. German counts claim 323,898 Red army troops captured with thousands of tanks and guns. Soviet bulletins report air and ground losses on both sides.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Russia
Bialystok-Minsk
DNB
Vichy
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
France
Hitler
Bialystok
First Rio Grande spillway test at Elephant Butte dam
Water flowed over Elephant Butte spillway for the first time in 25 years when one gate opened for test. The 2.52 feet above the sill release sent water 1115 feet to the riverbed. With record snowmelt inflow, authorities plan open all four gates to spectators tomorrow and Sunday from 8 am to 4 pm.
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EL Paso
Tex
Rio Grande
Elephant Butte Dam
Colorado
New Mexico
Elephant Butte
Regular Ad Proves Useful for Yucca Beauty Service Return
Mrs. Ruth Goodwin of Yucca Beauty Service reports a smooth reopening after a lengthy vacation. She credits her regular advertisement for maintaining business and keeping operations going smoothly.
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Ruth Goodwin
Yucca Beauty Service
Yucca Beauty Service Public Ad Valued By Mrs Goodwin
Mrs Goodwin notes the constant value of the regular advertisement at The Yucca Beauty Service and expresses appreciation for the public posting of offerings. The tone highlights customer communication and the business’s emphasis on staying visible.
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Pol Gil
Erik
Anny
Roswell Museum
U. S. Supreme Court
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Carter Glass
Virginia
Byrnes
Defense
Hudson and Evans
Smith and Tresh
Detroit
Grove and Peacock
Newsom and Tebbetts
Russo
Dickey
Harris and Ferrell
Northern Whig
Belfast Post
Wendell L. Willkie
Scotland
Taft
Ohio
Montana
Elks
Roswell S. & S. Co
Red
Red Army
Arctic
Black Sea
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