Germans claim breakthrough on Weygand Line near Paris
Associated Press reports Germany broke the Weygand Line across northern France as 2,000,000 troops clash along a 125 mile front. French ministry says Somme defenses hold and the fight is favorable for France while German high command claims advances toward Paris and Le Havre. Anti-aircraft fire salutes Paris outskirts as Germany pursues a plan to separate Britain from France and base operations against England.
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Associated Press
Germany
France
Adolf Hitler
Paris
Fuehrer
French
War Ministry
Somme
le Havre
Britain
England
Maxime Weygand
Somme-Aisne
Hitler
London
Amiens
Berlin
Abbeville
English Channel
Rouen
Seine
Seine River
Laon-Soissons
Laon
Ford air power plan eyed by British ministry
London reports the Ministry of Aircraft Production has asked its representatives in the United States to thoroughly investigate any proposal Henry Ford may offer the British government. Ford recently claimed his company could produce 1,000 aircraft.
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London
Ministry of Aircraft Production
United States
Henry Ford
Joe Huff Elected President Of The Roswell Advertising Club
Joe Huff was elected president of the Roswell Advertising Club with Andrew Kemper, John McBoyle, John Halter named vice presidents and K Crawford as secretary and treasurer. The retiring officers include Bruce Poorbaugh and Harold Cooley. The annual Lions softball game is set for June 14 with details to come. Installation occurs at the June 26 annual party.
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Joe Huff
Roswell Advertising Club
Andrew Kemper
John McBoyle
John Halter
K. Crawford
Bruce Poorbaugh
Harold Cooley
Andy Kemper
Lacy Shortridge
Ad_Club Lions
Roswell
Outcome Of War Hinge On New Battle Now Starting
War analyst notes the second phase of Hitler's blitzkrieg began at dawn in northern France. If the French armies can hold the onrush, Allies may gain time for reinforcements. otherwise Britain may face a collapses in continental Europe. The piece warns of tough days ahead and possible further bloodshed as the land fighting bears the brunt for France and the BEF.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Hitler
France
Flanders
Europe
Britain
Oppose land transfers in the Americas resolution approved
Washington June 6 A resolution opposing transfer of any hemisphere region by non American nations passed swiftly in both foreign committees. Supported by Secretary Hull, the measure received unanimous Senate committee backing and wide House approval with two members voting present, Corbett and Chiperfield.
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Washington
Congress
Foreign Committee
Senate
House
Hull
Bloom
House Committee
Corbett
Chiperfield
Plan More Tax Money From Income Taxes To Pay for Defense
The House Ways and Means Committee discussed broadening the income tax base as the main revenue source for a $1 billion defense tax bill. Proposals include reducing exemptions for heads of families and singles and raising rates on lower and middle incomes, with yields estimated at over $400.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Two Boy Scout Water Camps This Month
Two Boy Scout water camps will be held in eastern New Mexico this month. P. V. Thorson announces the first at Carlsbad beach June 19 to 22 and the second at Tucumcari Metropolitan Park June 26 to 29. Camps operate on the Camp-O-Bal plan with Scouts providing food and shelter. 25 cent daily registration, optional advance signups. Medical exams required. repeat exam not needed for those already cleared in April. This marks the 10th year of Eastern New Mexico water camps.
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New Mexico
P. V. Thorson
Carlsbad Beach
Tucumcari Metropolitan Park
Sam Henry
Carlsbad
Kenneth Eisler
Tucumcari
Fifth Column Activity In The Americas
The Associated Press reports a secret army high command statement warning of fifth column activities in several Latin American nations. General Marshall cited five Latin American countries as potential concerns amid defenses and preparedness, with Wallace warning dictators have designs on the Americas if England and France fall.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army High Command
Wallace
England
France
Western Hemisphere
House Military Committee
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Latin America
Great
Britain
Roosevelt
National Guard
Purse Stolen From Local Electrical Company Office
A purse containing about 50 dollars was stolen from Zumwalt and Danenburg Electrical Company at 406 North Main yesterday after five. Mrs. Z E Zumwalt had placed the money in the purse from the safe. She waited at the front door for a ride when a thief slipped in the back and took the purse. Police investigate. no suspect named.
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Zumwalt and Danenburg Electrical Company
North Main
Z. E. Zumwalt
Russia to oppose Italy in eastern Mediterranean
Soviet circles in London say Allied interests in the Black Sea and eastern Mediterranean parallel Russia's but insist Moscow will remain neutral in the European war. A British source hopes improved British-Russian ties may deter Italian war entry, while a Soviet source affirms no side commitment.
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Russia
Italy
Mediterranean Sea
Associated Press
London
Black Sea
Mediterranean
Near East
Italion
R. A. Butler
Drainage Upgrade Planned For Third Street Intersection
City engineer Lea Rowland says drainage work on West Third Street will start once material is secured. An east west culvert across Main Street will divert water to the east side and be covered with steel plates for higher capacity. A second culvert under the northwest sidewalk at Third and Main will channel water diagonally to the gutter on Main’s west side, also plate covered. Bids for the steel plates will be opened at the council’s regular meeting tomorrow night.
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West Third Street
Lea Rowland
Main Street
Third and
Main
Rowland
3Rd and
White Building
Third Street
Turkey Readies Strike If Italy Enters War
Rome report says Fascist students tried to organize new anti allied demonstrations as Italy paused on the edge of war. Meanwhile an Athens dispatch claims Turkey asked permission to land troops on Greek islands in the Aegean, despite denials, with troops concentrated and ready to embark as Allied ships patrol the area. The Greek government reportedly rejected the request.
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Rome
Italy
Athens
Il Messaggero Today
Turkey
Aegean Sea
Institute Ranked As Honor Military School For 31st Year
New Mexico Military Institute was named an honor military school by the War Department for the 31st consecutive year. Selection rests on the annual Government Inspection and was communicated in a telegram from the adjutant general with congratulations from the secretary of war.
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New Mexico Military Institute
War Department
Adjutant General
Secretary of War
Cadets Scatter To All Parts Of U S After Graduation
Nearly all Institute cadets departed Roswell after graduation ceremonies. About 75 rode the Santa Fe special at 10:50, around 80 left by five buses, Continental Airlines planes were full, and many cadets traveled home by car with parents attending the commencement.
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Institute
Roswell
United States
Santa Fe
Continental Airlines
Hitler Declares Final Phase Of War In Progress
Berlin reports Hitler announces a new phase of total war in the west with dawn attacks from the Somme Aisne line aimed at France. German high command says Allied efforts near Abbeville and Longwy were repulsed and that German air forces struck enemy concentrations south of Abbeville.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
France
Somme-Aisne
Fuehrer
Hitler
Germany
Flanders
Channel
Abbeville
Longwy
High Command
Vast Supplies Taken By Nazis From Allies
German officers report vast stores left by the British in Flanders could equip 40 German divisions. The drive across northern France and Belgium shows heavy booty and rapid blitzkrieg tactics. Stukas harry French defenses while German armor advances toward Amiens, Le Havre, and Rouen with aims to sever France from England.
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Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Flanders
Czechoslovakia
Germany
France
Channel
Belgium
Holland
Beaumont
Suit to Stop County Installment Buying
Mrs. Lorna M. Shipley opens a second legal battle in Alamogordo seeking to enjoin Otero County commissioners, the county treasurer and the R L Harrison Co from buying road machinery on monthly payments. She argues the lease contract violates the 1939 public purchasing law and amounts to an outright sale. The suit targets a road grader at about 660 dollars monthly and a total rental of 7376 dollars, alleging a conspiracy to avoid a supreme court decision.
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Alamogordo
N. M
Lorna M. Shipley
Otero County
R. L. Harrison Company
Albuquerque
Shipley
Supreme Court
Austrians claim success against Italians at Tol
Twenty five years ago today on June 5 1915 Austrians reported a local success against Italian forces at Tol in a broader Balkan theater update. The dispatch notes continued operations and casualties but provides no detailed casualty figures or strategic outcome.
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Tol
Yankees hold off White Sox to tie series at 7 5
In New York, June 5, the Yankees topped the Chicago White Sox 7 to 5 after a three run ninth inning rally. Monte Pearson earned his fifth win with Johnny Murphy securing the save as the NY Nine improved to 7 hits and 2 runs on the night.
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Yanks
Chicago
New York
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Johnny Murphy
Monte Pearson
Lee
Tresh
Pearson
Murphy
Dickey
Battery notes and scoreless tilt in New York Cincinnati game
Philadelphia and Chicago played a scoreless game with Mulcahy At wood and French Collins noted. An additional night game New York Cincinnati was scheduled. no other games listed.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Mulcahy and
Atwood
French and Collins
New York-Cincinnati
New Mail Closing Time Announced at Roswell Post Office
Roswell post office adopts a new mail schedule due to Santa Fe railroad changes. Postmaster Mary McCullough announced closing times for southbound, air, and star routes, along with arrival times from north and various routes, including daily east and west auto routes and El Paso connections.
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Roswell
Santa Fe
Mary McCullough
Carlsbad
Artesia
Hagerman Dexter
Lake Arthur
Clovis
Brownfield
Air Mail
el Paso
United States
U. S
Carrizozo
Albuquerque
Dallas
Fort Worth
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