Wall Street Edges Higher as War Outlook Stabilizes
Wall Street opened mixed then firmer with steels and selected issues rising fractions. Transfers totaled 424,800 shares as European bulletins kept Somme outcomes in doubt but signs of French resistance buoyed sentiment. Bonds and commodities diverged while several blue chips attracted support including U S Steel Bethlehem Steel Republic General Motors Chrysler United Aircraft Sperry Du Pont Eastman Kodak and Sears.
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Glenn Martin
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Summary
Kansas City cattle and hog prices show 6 June activity with hogs opening 5-10 lower and later trade 10-25 off. top 5.10 for 180-280 lb hogs. 140-170 lb hogs 4.00-4.75. Cattle totals 1,400 with 1,000 salable. calves 300 salable. slaughter steers and yearlings strong to 15 higher. Colorado fed steers 9.85. cows 6.00-7.75. bulls 6.50. Sheep 4,500 total. lambs strong to 15 higher. natives above 10.50.
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Argentina Cedula System Shows Identification Ease and Costs
A US writer explains Argentina police identification through the cedula system. Upon successful exam, residents receive a two by three inch folder with photo, thumbprint, and certificate. The cedula is accepted by banks and businesses, and expedited service can speed the process for a fee, highlighting a convenient but criticized practice.
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Stewart Says Many Countries Finger Printing Citizens
Stewart argues that numerous nations have adopted widespread fingerprinting of their residents, citing security and identity management as primary drivers. He notes police and border agencies increasingly rely on biometric data to verify identities and track movements.
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Coroner Rules Peppers Died by Suicide in Tank
Artelia New Mexico June 6 A coroner s jury found R L Peppers 53 an oilfield worker hanged himself with a rope tied to a 75 pound steel wheel in a six foot water tank near Artelia His body was found by his nephew Jack Peppers A note at his home read Bury me R L Peppers He was a bachelor and a pumper on a lease east of Artelia
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New Mexico Sees Peak Travel Year Ahead
Joseph Bursey state tourist bureau director said New Mexico faces its largest travel year in 1940 as travel increases 15 percent over 1939. The bureau expects 2,100,000 out of state cars and 5,670,000 passengers, aided by state advertising improved highways and the Centennial celebration.
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Germans Press West Front Blitzkrieg Across French Lines
German forces renew a fast two pronged advance from near the Weygand line toward Le Havre and Paris with heavy air and tank support. Hitler directs operations from the front as a swift offensive aims to split Britain from France and overrun the country, while Allied raids on Germany provoke irritation at home. In Santa Fe a coroner's jury rules Sostenes Ortiz died by a crushed skull in a forest accident, and New Mexico issues signage changes at registration stations prompting tourist neglect with a humorously grim sign about ice water.
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Allies Seek Speed Military Supplies
The White House said ambassadors in Paris and London are urging faster production of military essentials. Stephen Early cited Kennedy in London and Bullitt in Paris as communicating by phone and cable. He did not verify the specific messages but noted a possible path for sales to the Allies would rest with the Attorney General and the War Secretary.
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Conditions On Western Front Return To Normal In Occupied Belgium
Louis P. Lochner reports from the Belgian front lines by telephone from Berlin June 6 that certain cities under German occupation show peace time conditions again. Louvain is bustling with shops and markets while Brussels displays tighter controls and scarce goods. Railway engines test near Louvain, and many ruined areas remain as authorities clear debris. The Albert Canal area shows graves moved to military cemeteries, while Liege and Namur show limited damage and a return toward normalcy with German defenses maintaining restraint.
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Britain Fights Back as Nazis Hit Coast and London
British and Nazi actions unfold as German raids touch the northeast coast from Yorkshire to Kent. Incendiaries and high explosives cause minor damage with few injuries while London urges parental registration for evacuation. Bevin announces labor mobilization and stricter wartime controls to maximize armament output.
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Bombing hits Ruhr oil refineries fifth night running
London dispatch reports air raids on Ruhr oil refineries and marshaling yards for the fifth consecutive night. Ottawa notes Canada ready to shelter British and refugee children if Britain and France approve the exodus, with a refugee conference drafting an immigration plan.
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Air raid sirens sound in Madrid for 15 minutes
In Madrid on June 6 air raid sirens wailed for a 15 minute period signaling a potential threat. No damage reported and no injuries confirmed as authorities initiated precautionary checks across the city.
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Allied airmen attack crown prince HQ in 1915 clash
Allied airmen strike the headquarters of the German crown prince as World War I action intensifies. Several German officers are killed in the operation reported by The Associated Press dated June 6, 1915.
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Deaths Last Night New York Dr. Ben Witt Key
Dr. Ben Witt Key a nationally known surgeon and diagnostician aged 56 died last night in New York. He chaired medical conferences and contributed to surgical education and diagnostic methods. Key practiced at leading New York hospitals and authored influential medical papers.
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Unidentified planes sighted near Gibraltar fortress
Dispatches reported yesterday from Gibraltar say unidentified planes were observed in the vicinity of the British fortress rock. Local authorities have not yet confirmed details, with reports arriving here today.
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Japanese bombing raids hit near Chungking city
Pi-Large air units from Japan conducted a major assault on the Chungking Chengtu highway area ten miles west of Chungking with fifty four planes. Chungking endured a three hour air alarm as waves of planes bombed points near the provisional Chinese capital.
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Churchill to Open Secret Commons Session on Home Defense
London dispatch says Prime Minister Churchill announced a secret House of Commons session next Tuesday to debate home defense measures. He emphasized vigilance amid wartime needs and urged MPs to seek united support for security plans and civil defense readiness.
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Knox urges aiding Allies without sending troops
Chicago June 6 Col Frank Knox publisher of the Chicago Daily News and 1936 Republican vice presidential nominee called for supplying France and Great Britain with everything short of soldiers to win the war. He said American neutrality had been a sham and that aiding the Allies would be a direct contribution to American security.
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Allied Forces Hold With Deep Defensive Line
Allied observers note General Weygand directing a deep, multi mile forward protected front. Withdrawals are read as tactical readjustments to brace stronger positions rather than heavy setbacks. French guns and 75 mm artillery pound tanks cut off and destroyed as German armor presses the line.
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Fire station interior being repainted at site
Firefighters are repainting the entire inside of the fire station, updating a routine maintenance task. The notice appears amid local classifieds and record listings.
Census Figures Show New Mexico City Gains and Surprises
Census figures reveal Albuquerque leading growth with 34 percent gain, Santa Fe rising 82 percent and 9,051 new residents, and Roswell, Clovis, Las Cruces, Carlsbad, and Portales achieving notable increases. Fort Bayard and Mescalero rese rvations show losses. Eunice records a 1,225 population as a new town.
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Brooks elected president of Indian workers fellowship
GANADO Arizona June 6 C C Brooks of Farmington New Mexico was elected president at the close of the annual regional meeting yesterday. Members of the organization are religious workers among the Indian communities and their efforts were highlighted during the session.
Radio amateur talks to Byrd expedition in New Mexico
Carlsbad amateur radio operator Frank Warehime announced he is the first ham in New Mexico to contact the Byrd expedition at the South Pole. He spoke with Communications Director Clay Bailey and invited the party to visit Carlsbad Caverns upon their return. Bailey accepted for the entire party but warned dates should not be set yet.
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Navajo Leaders Reject Mother-in-law Movement
In Gallup on June 6 callow progress halted as Navajo headmen refused any proposal to outlaw tribal beliefs. They argued that the belief of a mother in law as a bear in the afterlife brings misfortune, a view kept sacred by tribal tradition and not to be interfered with by outsiders.
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Indians choose officers and Farmington to host 1941 meeting
The Rev. F. H. Cram of Canado was named vice president and Mark Bouma of Two Wells, N. M., secretary treasurer. Farmington was selected as the site for the 1941 meeting.
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