Army Seeks 10 Billion For 40 Thousand Warplanes
Washington June 5 the house appropriations committee sent a 10 009 655 187 defense bill to finance the air corps expansion to 40 000 planes. Undersecretary Patterson warned the fund will be insufficient amid Germanys growing monthly production of 3 000 to 6 000 planes. The panel noted total defense outlays since last July 1 would reach 30 115 051 142 excluding lend lease and navy expansions, yet warned costs may rise beyond estimates.
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Washington
Air Corps
House
Appropriations Committee
Robert P. Patterson
War Department
Germany
Axis Powers May Attack Russia For Her Wheat Fields
Reports from Vichy claim Hitler and Stalin agreed to use Soviet Ukraine as Europe’s bread basket while German and Romanian forces possibly mass for a June invasion of Russia. British moves in Syria and large Nazi deployments near the Russo-German frontier are reported, with Romania mobilizing divisions and Germany eyeing a mid June strike.
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Russia
Vichy
Adolf Hitler
Joseph Stalin
Ukraine
Europe
Ankara
Great Britain
Syria
Germany
Poland
Rumania
Budapest
London
Britain
Middle East
Mandate
Davidson Evidently Is Still At Large
New Mexico penitentiary officials said Clifton Davidson, a New Mexico life-termer who escaped while awaiting an Oklahoma murder trial, was identified in Pontiac, Michigan. The Pontiac sheriff’s office told reporters Davidson was sought but not arrested. Warden McManus noted the telegram implied custody, as the prison number 10,401 was learned. Davidson, arrested in Gallup, was sentenced under the habitual criminal act in Roswell and later paroled provisionally to be tried in Oklahoma for murder in Seminole County.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Clifton Davidson
Oklahoma
Pontiac
Mich
Davidson
J. B. McManus
McManus
Gallup
Roswell
Local Weather Temperature Readings Summary
Temperature readings taken at 3 hour intervals over 24 hours ending today at 11 30 am show a high of 76 and a low of 64 degrees. Normal highs and lows for today are 88 and 59. Totals indicate year to date 14.51 inches of precipitation and 4.20 inches for the year to date. Sunrise is 4 49 and sunset 7 04 with day length 14 2 hours.
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P.m
A.m
Baseball Scores From Detroit and Boston Show Tight Pitched Games
Readable lines indicate several American League and National League matchups. New York defeated Detroit as Rosar faced Newhouser, while Boston edged Cleveland with Harris and Pytlak contributing.Philadelphia defeated Chicago with Knott and Hayes leading. Washington and St Louis posted low scoring affairs with Hudson and Early versus Galehouse and Ferrell.
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Washington
St. Louis
Hudson and Early Galehouse and Ferrell
Weather and grounds affect several scheduled games
Rain and wet grounds impact St. Louis at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia and Chicago at Brooklyn as listed. Only these games are on the schedule with weather noted.
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St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
Fishing Good at City Golf Course 8th Green
Anglers report successful fishing at the City Golf Course 8th green during the recent wet spell. Caddies hauled in several fish weighing around five to six pounds, suggesting the water in town produced a promising bite for anglers.
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City
Heavy Increases In Food Prices Go Above Parities
Chicago June 5 Farm commodity prices and food costs to consumers rise in an upward spiral exceeding government parity levels in some cases. Since last year items have gained 6 to 56 percent, with much of the advance since the first of the year and after the lend lease act passage.
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Chicago
France
Flood Loss Repair Funds Sought for Rio Grande
The Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District asks Congress for 700000 to repair dikes levees and canals damaged by floods. It raises its assessment to 2 percent, seeks additional emergency funds, and obtained a 50000 loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corp. Officials say the army and reclamation bureau may take over project operation.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Theiddle
Rio Grande
Hugh Calkins
S.C.S
Washington
Soil Conservation
L. E. Ruffin
Conservancy District
Army
Reclamation Bureau
Weather forecast across Southwest states prompts showers
New Mexico faces considerable cloudiness with showers and thunderstorms this afternoon tonight and Friday. Colorado expects mostly cloudy conditions with showers and possible thunderstorms today and Friday. Arizona shows varied cloudiness with afternoon and evening showers, little temperature change. West Texas reports substantial cloudiness with showers in the Panhandle and southwest today tonight and Friday.
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New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
West Texas
Panhandle
Southwest
Torrential Rains Flood Clovis and Encino Evacuations
Eastern New Mexico and west Texas experience heavy rains causing evacuations in Clovis Encino and Fort Sumner. Bridges washed out 3000 acres of cotton ruined in Hudspeth county Pecos and Rio Grande flood stages rise as water flows over Alamogordo Dam. Continued to page four.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
West Texas
Clovis
Encino
Fort Sumney
Hudspeth
Texas and Pacific
Pecos
Alamogordo Dam
Rio Grande
Embudo
Espanola
Albuquerque
Elmer Sanders Pleads Guilty in Domestic Abuse Case
In J. P. Court Elmer Sanders pleads guilty to abusing his wife. He is held to district court under a $500 bond.
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Elmer Sanders
Marriage Licenses for Hill Hope and Phillips Roswell
Ben F. Hill of Hope and Sally Phillips of Roswell, and Meade B. Wetherbe and Marguerite Childs, both of Roswell, received marriage licenses.
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Ben F. Hill
Hope
Sally Phillips
Roswell
Meade B. Wetherbe
Marguerite Childs
Building Permits Ledger for Michigan and Virginia Addresses
Martin Steele applies for a 5 room frame house at 906 South Michigan costing 2200 dollars Adeline Struthers seeks a 4 room frame stucco house at 709 South Michigan for 2500 dollars Helen G Snipes reroofs at 502 South Virginia for 150 Pecos Valley Lumber Co at 207 9 South Main repairs roof for 400 dollars Mrs Hattie L Gorman remodels a residence at 508 North Pennsylvania for 500 dollars
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Martin Steele
South Michigan
Adeline Struthers
Helen G. Snipes
S. Virginia
Pecos Valley Lumber Co
S. Main
Hattie L. Gorman
N. Pennsylvania
Roswell Clovis Road May Be Closed Briefly
Heavy rains and the Alamo gordo dam release raise Pecos river levels so the Roswell Clovis road may be blocked briefly this afternoon in the low flats near the Pecos bridge about 15 miles northeast of Roswell. Dam releases totaled 30 000 to 35 000 second feet overnight and about 20 000 second feet today per AP.
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Alamogordo
Fort Sumner
Pecos River
Roswell-Clovis
District Highway Office
Pecos
Pecos Bridge
Roswell
Associated Press
Train Delays From Santa Fe Washout Between Amarillo and Clovis
A washout on the Santa Fe main line near Amarillo and Clovis delayed the southbound passenger train by two and a half hours, ending in Amarillo at 8:30. Connections paused as the westbound train waited in Clovis. Water covered Pecos Valley branch tracks between Portales and Elida after a cloud burst. freight due at noon was pushed to tonight, with officials expecting quick clearance.
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Santa Fe
Amarillo
Clovis
Pecos Valley
Portales
Elida
Arraignments Set This Afternoon Before Judge McGhee
A number of persons were scheduled to be arraigned on criminal charges in district court this afternoon before Judge James B. McGhee.
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James B. McGhee
Cruse Disputes Right-of-Way Ownership Claim
R F Cruse said the property bought for the US 285 alternate route right of way does not belong to him but to General Cruse or a family member. The statement clarifies ownership amid the acquisition for the proposed highway project.
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R. F. Cruse
Cruse
General Cruse
Army Rushing Billion Dollar Camp Build Up
Washington reports a new camp construction program worth about 1 billion dollars. The move signals possible expansion of U S forces to 2,800,000 men. Brigadier General Somervell testified that contracts were to be rushed in the past 24 hours and kept military details secret. Concurrently the maritime commission aims for a 2,000,000 ton shipping pool to aid defense and Britain.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
Army
Brehon Somervell
House
Maritime Commission
Roosevelt
County Treasurer Handles $650000 in Seven Months
A seven month report from the county treasurer shows about $650000 handled, including $393418.93 in taxes collected on the 1940 roll and smaller amounts for 1939 1938 and earlier years. The 1940 tax collection stands at 91 percent with $37000 remaining uncollected.
Warplane Plant Closed by CIO Strike in California
A CIO strike led to the closure of North American Aviation's big warplane plant in Inglewood California. The defense mediation board weighing the dispute prompted questions in Washington about possible drastic steps by President Roosevelt to end stoppages in defense industries. The walkout at North American marked the second rejection in 24 hours.
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Associated Press
CIO
Defense Mediation Board
North American Aviation Corporation
Inglewood
Calif
Washington
Roosevelt
North American
Baptist Training Union Convention Closes Tonight
Dr. Julian Atwood former Roswell pastor will deliver the closing message at the New Mexico Baptist Training Union convention at the First Baptist Church. About nine hundred delegates registered as officers were to be elected this afternoon with talks by T. B. Matson and B. N. Shepherd. Tonight J. M. Crowe and Dr. Atwood headline the closing program.
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Julian Atwood
Roswell
New Mexico
State Union
T. B. Matson
Southwestern Baptist Seminary
B. N. Shepherd
Hobbs
Christ
Rev
D. C. Stringer
Gallup
School of Christ
R.S. Bazzell
Oklahoma B. T. U
J. M. Crowe
Missouri B. T. U
Dr. Atwood
New Mexico Contracts In May Reach 755843
New Mexico contractors booked contracts totaling 755,843 in May, up from 457,719 a year earlier. Western states combined contracts for May reached 60,741,389, down from a record 134,804,000 in April. Through May 1940 the western total was 161,600,000, while 1939’s whole year was 425,890,000. The key challenge now is securing skilled workers.
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San Francisco
New Mexico
H. W. Pyeritz
Daily Construction Service
West
Woodmen To Hold Memorial Service At South Park
Women of the World observe Memorial Day with an 8 30 a m memorial service at South Park. Woodmen graves will be decorated afterward. Members of Camp No 6 meet at the Hall at 8 o'clock with transportation offered.
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South Park
Camp No. 6
Britain Clamps A Blockade On Syria As Nazis Rally
British forces imposed a blockade on French ruled Syria and Lebanon labeling them enemy occupied territory and possible bases for Hitler to strike Palestine Cyprus and Egypt. Axis planes bombed Alexandria causing heavy casualties as battle for Suez begins amid Turkish anxiety over German troop debarkation in Syria.
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Great Britain
Syria
Lebanon
Adolf Hitler
Palestine
Cyprus
Egypt
Alexandria
Axis
Suez Canal
Mediterranean
Middle East
Suez
Crete
Turkey
Sukru Saracoglu
Franz von Papen
Saracoglu
Britain Needs An Allenby Now In The Near East
Dewitt MacKenzie writes in his absence that Britain must find a new Allenby to strike swiftly in the Near East. The piece suggests General Sir Henry Maitland Wilson could be the 1941 figure to deliver a decisive blow, preserve Turkey as an ally, and rally home front morale. The discussion continues on Page Two.
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Britain
Allenby
Jerusalem
Damascus
Near East
Turkey
Mediterranean
New World
Wilson
Henry Maitland Wilson
Palestine
Transjordan
Classified Action Clarifies A Lost Bed Roll Tale
A bed roll with clothing found on the highway was turned in to the sheriff. An ad in the Record described the find and P. Thorson claimed the bundle, which had been lost by a Boy Scout cook returning from camp. The piece argues classifieds speed resolution in emergencies.
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P. Thorson
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Kenkichi Yoshizawa
Admiralty
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Donald and I and Tebbetts
Rosar
Newhouser
Cleveland
Harris
Pytlak
Milnar
Heving
Dorsett
Hemsley
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Roswell-Clovis Road
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