New Mexico Military Institute Graduates 118 in Largest Class
New Mexico Military Institute held ceremonies on the Headquarters lawn for its largest class of 118 cadets, marking 42 years of the institute. Governor John E. Miles presented diplomas, Col Ernest O. Thompson delivered the address, with Cadet Colonel Kro.nauner giving the valedictory.
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New Mexico Military Institute
John E. Miles
New Mexico
Ernest O. Thompson
Texas Railroad Commission
Clifford John Kronauer
Ysleta
Texas
D. C. Pearson
Board of Regents
Institute
John E. Selby
E. L
Austin D. Crile
Thompson
Manpower Is U S Army's Greatest Need At Present
General George C. Marshall told the House appropriations committee that manpower is the army's tragic shortage and key to rapid results. He said the peacetime enlisted strength of 280,000 would meet emergencies and urged immediate mobilization if needed. The $1.8 billion army supply bill funds raising strength from 227,000 to 280,000.
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Washington
Congress
Army
George C. Marshall
House Appropriations Committee
Marshall
War Department
United States
Musical Program At Kiwanis Club Delights Members
The Kiwanis luncheon featured Manuel Oracion on violin and Lee Henrichs at the piano for an enjoyable musical program. Paul McEvoy outlined preliminary plans for a Kiwanis one show next month. Will Robinson reported strong progress on the Zinnia City movement with over 600 residents promising to plant zinnias. Dc R Noles attended as a guest while James E Patterson presided.
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Kiwanis
Manuel Oracion
Lee Henrichs
Paul McEvoy
Will Robinson
Zinnia City
Kiwanis Club
Zinnias
Dc. R. Noles
James E. Patterson
Diversion of Highway Taxes Draws Criticism at Socorro Meet
In Socorro last night the U S Highway 60 Association session condemned diversion of highway funds from construction. State Highway Engineer Burton Dwyre urged against tax redirection, noting New Mexico would lose federal aid under a proposed 25 percent slash. He argued road taxes support defense needs and urged keeping funds for highways. The federal aid bill was pared by House to 357 million, awaiting Senate action.
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Burton Dwyre
Dwyre
New Mexicoc
House
Senate
Awards at Graduation Parade at NMMI
The NMMI graduation parade awarded multiple honors. Recipients include Capt C A Harp Jr as Outstanding Rifleman and Nearest Cadet H G Williams, with Staff Sgt J W Rawlings and Cadet C F Smith cited for Commandant's Medals. Other honors listed: Frank Brothers Saber for general excellence and Clardy's Saber. G Troop led by Capt S Archenhold won Troop Competition.
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C. A. Harp
Corp
H. G. Williams
J. W. Rawlings
R. R. Priest
C. F. Smith
Reserve Officers’ Association
H. D. Dufek
Frank Brothers
B. M. Barnard
Clardy’s
E. Dial
Harry Morrison
G Troop
S. Archenhold
Samuel McClure Goodwin
Science
L. A. Sprinkle
England Plans to Expand Conscription for War To Victory
War Secretary Anthony Eden announced in the House of Commons that the cap on trained conscripts will be raised this month, doubling the usual rate, with volunteers sufficient to defend London. He noted armed volunteers guarding public utilities and others assigned to duties with either War Department firearms or their own. Attlee said Churchill would head a defense committee with service chiefs as advisers, as public resolve grows after the Paris bombing.
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Anthony Eden
Eden
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House of Commons
British Isles
Clement R. Attlee
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Army
Air Force
Roosevelt Byrnes Democratic Ticket Talk on Potomac Cruise
Washington June 4 A Democratic ticket of President Roosevelt and Senator Byrnes of South Carolina was under discussion in congressional circles after their Potomac weekend cruise. Byrnes offered no comment but friends hinted at a possible running mate role with Roosevelt possibly seeking a third term. Capitol Hill reports said Byrnes showed willingness to be the president’s running mate, a change from three weeks ago. A majority of national delegates were already pledged or semi pledged to Roosevelt.
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Roosevelt
Byrnes
South Carolina
Potomac
Capitol Hill
Mr. Roosevelt
Germans Take Dunkerque Forts and 40,000 Prisoners
Berlin reports the German high command has captured Dunkerque town including Fort Louis after house to house fighting. About 40,000 Allied prisoners taken. Luftwaffe strikes on Paris region ordered to support a forthcoming western offensive. Royal Navy and Allied withdrawal in Flanders continues amid heavy air attacks.
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Dunkerque
Associated Press
Dunkerque’ S
High Command
Paris
Flanders
Fort Louis
Roswell Rotarians Set for Havana Convention Trip
Will C. Lawrence and Walter Fulbright leave Roswell today to attend the Rotary International convention opening next Sunday in Havana Cuba. They will drive to Miami Florida as far as they travel. Fulbright, president elect of Roswell Rotary Club, is the club's official delegate.
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Claude Simpson
Rotary
Will C. Lawrence
Walter Fulbright
Rotary International
Havana
Cuba
Miama
Fla
Mr. Fulbright
Roswell
Dunkerque Falls to German Forces in World War II
The port of Dunkerque, a key Allied evacuation hub, fell to German troops as 300,000 soldiers were evacuated. German high command claimed 40,000 prisoners and extensive matériel captured while Paris said seven French destroyers and a supply ship were sunk. Le Havre fires marked new raids and Paris reported fatalities near a girls' school outside Paris amid the air war.
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Associated Press
Flaming
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Dunkerque
Flanders
Britain
France
Paris
Hitler
English
Somme
London
le Havre
Canada
Germany
England
Churchill
House of Commons
Italy Holds War Prep Session as Mussolini Signals Cautious Step
Rome reports show premier Mussolini approving broad war preparations while keeping Italy's belligerent entry unclear. Cabinet measures aim to boost war industries, expand naval power, and tighten discipline, with sanctions on hoarding and expanded officer training, amid speculation on a late June or week-end entry.
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Il Duce
War Briefs From June Battles Over Switzerland and Paris
LATE WAR NEWS BERN reports that two or three German planes may have been shot down in an air clash over the Swiss Jura, one Swiss plane down with a killed pilot, while bombers likely stray from Rhone valley attacks. PARIS records war ministry figures for yesterday's raid on Paris with 906 victims, 254 dead and 652 wounded, more bodies found in ruins as Nazi bombing swarmed the city.
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Swiss High Command
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Rhone
France
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War Ministry
Edison Resigns as Navy Secretary to Run for New Jersey Governor
Washington June 4. President Roosevelt accepted the resignation of Charles Edison, Secretary of the Navy, effective June 24. Edison resigns to seek the governorship of New Jersey on the Democratic ticket.
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Roosevelt
Charles Edison
Navy
Edison
New Jersey
Armstrong Re-Elected Alumni President in New Mexico
Gayle Armstrong of Roswell was re-elected president of the N. M. M. S. Alumni Association at the annual meeting yesterday afternoon. New officers include Floyd R. Drew as vice-president-at-large, Max K. Ruppert as vice-president, C. P. Dyson as vice-president, L. M. Prager as vice-president, and Capt. Ted Hunt as secretary treasurer. A committee will assist with the Institute building program. Speeches were given by Col. D. C. Pearson Mayor T. J. Hall and W. C. Lawrence.
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Gayle Armstrong
Roswell
N. M. M. S. Alumni Association
Floyd R. Drew
McAllister
Okla
Max K. Ruppert
New York
C. P. Dyson
el Campo
Tex
L. M. Prager
Ted Hunt
Institute
Col. D. C. Pearson
T. J. Hall
W. C. Lawrence
Artesia Shooting Leaves Brothers Near Death in Feud
In Artesia two brothers, Alfonso Parrez about 35 and Eulijio about 32, lay near death after a dawn shooting and beating outside the Montoya pool hall. Two Montoya men Ed and John, ages about 45 and 40, were jailed. If deaths occur murder charges may be filed against the Montoyas. authorities cite a long running family feud.
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Carlsbad
N. M
Artesia
Alfonso Parrez
Howell Gage
Eulijio
Gage
Alfonso
John Montoya
Eddy County
John
Parrez
Montoya
Mexican Hill
Montoyas
White Sox Beat Yankees 7 3 In Baseball Showdown
Joe Kuhel blasted two homers and Taft Wright added one as the Chicago White Sox defeated the New York Yankees 7 to 3. Lefty Ed Smith held the champions to seven hits in a brisk early June game.
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Yanks
New York
Joe Kuhel
Taft Wright
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Ed Smith
Chicago
Occo
E. Smith
Tresh
Ruffing
Hadley
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Dickey
Browns
Boston
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Elden Auker
Sox
St. Louis
Auker
Swift
Dickman
Wilson
Heming
Peacock
New York and Cincinnati Batter Series Noted in Scores
Baseball score roundup lists New York 10 cents and Cincinnati 300 001, Hubbell and Dann batteries with Moore Shaffner Riddle Lombardi. Philadelphia 000 33 Chicago 321 00 with Higbe St Johnson Svl Johnson Atwood Warren Page Raffensberger Root Collins. Night games scheduled Brooklyn St Louis and Boston Pittsburgh.
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Cincinnati
Hubbell
Danning
Moore, Shaffner, Riddle and
Lombardi
Philadelphia
Chicago
Higbe
St Johnson
Svl Johnson
Atwood
Warren
Page
Raffensberger
Root and
Collins
City Beautiful Contest Entries
Mrs. Opha McGlone contributed a bouquet of mixed perennials for the City Beautiful contest entries featuring decorative plantings and floral arrangements showcased in local competition materials.
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City Beautiful
Opha McGlone
Weather Across Regions Brings General Rain and Warm Plains
Showers have fallen from the northern Rocky Mountains to the Great Lakes and southern plains since yesterday. Most areas west of the Mississippi report no rain, though cloudiness persists. Temperatures are cooler in northern and central mountains with a low of 35 in Durango Colorado, while the southern plains and Mississippi valley remain warm.
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Great Lakes
Kansas
Mississippi
Durango
Colo
Plains
Mississippi Valley
Pecos Valley
Roswell
Cleve
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