Lumber Strike Tests US Resolve As Defense Work Falls Short
The 25 day old CIO lumber workers strike in the Pacific Northwest, halting supplies for defense, faces mediation Board efforts urging resumption of work while Roosevelt calls for impartial recommendations. In San Francisco, Bay Cities Metal Trades Council orders most metal crafts back to work at Bethlehem Shipbuilding pending grievances talks. Chrysler workers in Detroit win wage gains and a $45 December bonus, 8 cent hourly raise, pending union ratification.
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Defense Mediation Board
CIO
Pacific Northwest
Roosevelt
Washington
San Francisco
National Defense Mediation Board
AFL Bay Cities Metal Trades Council
AFL
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company
Bethlehem
San Francisco Bay Area
Afl-Cio
Bay Area
Chrysler
Chrysler Corporation
Detroit
United Automobile Workers (Cio
UAW
President Seeks Vast War Power Over Property
In Congress today opposition arose to a war department plan granting the president authority to seize or dispose of property deemed needed for defense. The measure would allow temporary or permanent takeover of any property, sparking debate over limits and potential use against strikes and private assets. Critics warned of risks to individual rights while supporters said broader powers were essential for the national emergency.
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D-Pa
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Defense Program
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D-Corp
O’mahoney
Robert P. Patterson
Wallace
Rayburn
Telegram Endorsing Stand To President Roosevelt
Four Roswell businessmen fund a telegram urging support for Roosevelt's aims voiced in a May 27 radio speech. The message asks him to curb strikes in the preparedness program and opposes equipment shortages to boost profits or wages. Signatures are free and available in Roswell stores. any resident may add their name.
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Roosevelt
Roswell
Local Weather Summary With Temperature Readings
Readings show a 24 hour period ending 11 30 a m with a high of 80 and a low of 58. Normal for today lists a high of 88 and a low of 58. Precipitation is a trace for the 24 hours, month to date, and year to date totals stand at 14 58 and 4 05 respectively. Sunrise listed at 4 49 and day length about 14 2 hours.
Clifton Davidson Sought For Michigan Robbery
Clifton Davidson, who pled guilty to four robberies here last January, escaped an Oklahoma jail while awaiting murder trial, and is now sought for a Pontiac Michigan robbery last Sunday. He had been sentenced to life under the habitual criminal act and later released to Oklahoma by Gov. Miles for murder trial.
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Clifton Davidson
Oklahoma
Pontiac
Mich
Associated Press
Davidson
Miles
Cadets Called On To Do Their Part For Country
Graduates of New Mexico Military Institute heard a commencement address by Dr. E. L. Overholser urging cadets to love their country while facing its faults. He emphasized using maturity and power to address social and political problems and to contribute to government reform. The ceremony at Cahoon Armory featured valedictory by Cadet Sgt. Co. C. Martin Jr. and diplomas to 140 junior college graduates.
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New Mexico Military Institute
America
E. L. Overholser
Overholser
Department of Horticulture
Washington State College
Pullman, Wash
New May precipitation record set in Roswell
Roswell recorded 6.48 inches of rain in May, surpassing the 1891 May record of 4.56 inches. Weather bureau data since 1878 shows five month total at 14.58 inches, 10.66 inches above normal. The 24 hour peak rainfall was 2.23 inches on the 21st and 22nd, with 56 percent possible sunshine versus May’s 75 percent normal.
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Roswell
Weather Bureau
Promotions at final formation at N M M I Cadets
The corps of cadets at N. M. M. I. received promotions announced at final formation this morning. The list includes Captains C F Booth D Williams H G Howe A D Brownfield F E Forster A L Allen H B McKay J E Burden P M Coope H C Jones P J Hannifin J J Donovan J J First Lieutenants L W Morrill J A O Connor G L Erwin Poppie O O McInnis N P Gregg O N Guysi G Simpson W R Schlofman S M Hgq Buttner W M Second Lieutenants J M Smith T O Matchin F P Rushmore J L Childers M C Porter J F Marion R C Means D H Laycock P C Klingsmith R G Von Tempsky R G Wheeler R N Fletcher A D Mis R G
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Grad
C. F
Booth
Williams
H. G
Howe
S. J
Brownfield
A. D
Forster
F. E
Allen
A. L
McKay
H. B
Burden
J. E
Coope
P. M
Jones
H. C
Hannifin
P. J
Donovan
J. J
Morrill
L. W
O’connor
J. A
Erwin
G. L
Poppie
O. O
McInnis
N. P
Gregg
O. N
Guysi
Simpson
W. R
Schlofman
S. M
Buttner
W. M
Smith
J. M
Matchin
T. O
Rushmore
F. P
Childers
J. L
Porter
M. C
Marion
J. F
Means
R. C
Laycock
D. H
Klingsmith
P. C
von Tempsky
R. G
Wheeler
R. N
Fletcher
A. D. Mis
Hughes Retires July 1 From The U. S. Supreme Court
Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, age 79, will retire on July 1 due to health and age. He served 19 years on the court, first as associate justice then as chief justice since 1930. President Roosevelt faces multiple vacancies as it reshapes the tribunal.
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United States
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Robert H. Jackson
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Byrnes
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White House
Supreme Court
New York
Roosevelt seeks power to seize private property for defense
President Roosevelt met with congressional leaders to discuss a war department bill granting the government authority to seize private property useful to national defense. Officials said the measure targets possible future contingencies, not current labor disputes, and could override individual liberty and factory operations during strikes or threats.
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Wallace
Rayburn
House
McCormack
George
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N. Y
Robert Patterson
Patterson
Army Air School to Be Placed in Roswell
Kiwanis luncheon speaker Will Robinson says military authorities expect an army air corps training school for graduate fliers in Roswell. The facility would train 7 000 to 8 000 men and start when conditions warrant. Robinson, a publicity officer for New Mexico’s adjutant general, praised national defense and New Mexico home guard units. The Kiwanis Club voted to request a home guard unit in Roswell.
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Roswell
Will Robinson
Kiwanis
Robinson
Adjutant General of
New Mexico
Home Guard
Kiwanis Club
Adjutant General’s Office
Giants Beat Reds 7 to 3 on Carpenter Start
New York Giants defeated Cincinnati Reds 7 to 3 as Bob Carpenter pitched five and a third innings for his third win. Bill Jurges and Joe Moore homered for the Giants while Jim Gleeson drove in Cincinnati's only run. Detroit 4 Yankees 2 as Dizzy Trout wins, DiMaggio homers.
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Bill Jurges
Joe Moore
Jim Gleeson
Cincinnati
Derringer
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Lombardi
Carpenter
Hartnett
Detroit
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Tigers
Steve Peek
New York Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Dizzy Trout
Peek
Rosar
Trout
Tebbetts
Britain May Be Taking Steps Beat Germans Into Syria
London reports hint Britain may have moved to beat German forces into Syria the French-ruled land seen as war’s next front amid tense Franco British ties. Observers note Britain’s silence signals possible big action as Eden warns Middle East command can act to block German Suez access.
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Associated Press
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London
Britain
Middle East
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RAF
Iraq
Mediterranean
Eden
Suez Canal
Turkey
Istanbul
Bulgaria
Ankara
Germany
Piraeus
Greece
France
Berlin
England
France Lets Nazis Land Troops in Syria Crisis Grows
The Paris regime under Petain holds urgent meetings with Weygand amid heightened tensions with Britain over Syria and Lebanon. Berlin signals a free hand to France, while Nazi convoys reach Latakia and Turkish routes ferry troops toward the Middle East front as Britain contemplates moves against Vichy controlled territories.
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Great Britain
Syria
Middle East
Vichy
Philippe Petain
Maxime Weygand
Paris
Adolf Hitler
Beirut
Berlin
Germany
Ankara
Turkey
Britain
Petain
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Weygand
Lebanon
Palestine
Mediterranean
Iraq
Latakia
trans-Jordan
Norway
London
Churchill
Reich
Dodgers Crush Cardinals to Tie NL Lead
Brooklyn pitchers Whitlow Wyatt and strong hitting powered a 6 0 victory over St Louis as Dolph Camilli and Pete Reiser homered. Wyatt earned his ninth win while M Cooper Nahem Krist Mancuso Padget Wyatt Owen shared the mound.
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Cards
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis
Cardinals
Whitlow Wyatt
Dolph Camilli
Pete Reiser
Wyatt
Institute Had its Largest Crowd At Commencement
The commencement program at N. M. M. I. drew an unprecedented crowd with over 800 out of town visitors signing the guest book at institute headquarters. Attendees arrived from across the United States and several foreign nations.
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Institute
Commencement
United States
Local Real Estate Ad Booster Praises Record Classifieds
W A Vickers of Vickers Investment Co credits Record classified ads for strong Ros well real estate results. He asserts his long experience in the field and promotes Record as the solution to advertising needs.
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W. A. Vickers
Vickers Investment Co
Roswell
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