Axis warfare to bottle up Mediterranean bombers assault bases
Axis planes attack Gibraltar guarding the western Mediterranean and threaten Suez blows. Reports link the raid with Wednesday’s assault on Alexandria as a campaign to bottle up the British Mediterranean fleet.London says 150 killed and 200 wounded at Alexandria. RAF confirms Italian aircraft damaged at Allepo Syria with losses to planes hangars and runways.
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Associated Press
Britain
Great Rock
Gibraltar
Mediterranean Sea
Suez Canal
Alexandria
London
RAF
Middle East
Lost Springer Man Found Alive After 80 Mile Trek
Gene Adams, 25, son of a Springer lumberman, was found alive after three days and about 80 miles trek in the Sangre de Cristo mountains. A 60-man search party aided by dogs located him 12 miles from the Adams Lumber Company mill. He had no matches and apparently had not eaten, but was otherwise little the worse for wear.
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Adams
Santa Fe
A. B. Martinez
Telford
Adams Lumber Company
Appeal For Halt In Industrial Strife Broadcast
Roswell Chamber of Commerce asks residents to listen Saturday 4:45 to 5 pm for a moratorium appeal in industrial strife. Albert W Hawkes, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, will speak on NBC blue network. Local groups urged wide listening and cooperation.
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Roswell
Local Weather Readings From Tempe 24 Hour Period End Today
Weather data shows 24 hour end today readings with temperatures from a high of 81 and a low around today s expected. Normal for date lists a high 89 and low 59. Sunrise and sunset given with length of day about 14.2 hours. Monthly and yearly totals noted with precipitation-like figures and timestamps throughout the day.
Seizure Bill Not To Be Passed In Its Present Form
Washington June 6 Administration leaders said the war department seizure bill cannot pass in its current form and new legislation would be proposed. The measure would let Roosevelt take over property to aid defense, facing opposition over potential dictatorship. Byrnes urged crafting a plan to meet goals without broad power. Connally proposed government seizure of plants slowed by strikes, with Norris and others backing it.
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Washington
War Department
Roosevelt
Byrnes
D-Nc
Congress
Senate Military Committee
Reynolds
Senator Connally
D-Tex
Connally
Norris
Ind-Neb
Republicans Plan for 1942 Vote in Bernalillo County
Bernalillo county Republicans elected precinct officers and delegates to a county convention set for June 10. The gathering will choose members of the state central committee to meet later in the summer and pick officers. Ezra Watts, former Roosevelt county GOP chairman now in Albuquerque, is mentioned as a possible successor to state chairman John Emmons who will not seek re election.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Bernalillo County
State Central Committee
Roosevelt County
GOP
Ezra Watts
John Emmons
Weather conditions prompt regional rain and cooler spell
A report notes moderate to heavy rain across the Great Plains with eastern New Mexico and West Texas getting the heaviest totals. Light showers sprinkled the Rockies and Atlantic coast while mountain states stayed cool. Locally, expect cloudy skies with showers this afternoon, clearing tonight, then Saturday mainly fair and cooler. Mead B. Wetherbe.
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Great Plains
New Mexico
Texas
Rockies
Atlantic Coast
Mountain States
Mississippi Valley
Mead B. Wetherbe
Rain Threatens Wash Out Golf Meet
In Fort Worth Texas June 6 Paul Runyan led the U S Open after 36 holes with 145 as heavy rain interrupted play at the Colonial Club course. The U S Golf Association tried to resume after two hours of morning showers amid a threat to complete the round.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Paul Runyan
Colonial Club
U. S. Golf Association
Serious Cotton Damage From Hail Southeast Of Roswell
Cotton and other crops southeast of Roswell suffered severe hail damage last night. Affected strip extends roughly a mile wide from Fairview Service Station on the Dexter highway to Fairbanks station, across the valley. Total cotton loss reported on several farms with 100 acres destroyed on L F D farm of J P White Company. Hay also nearly destroyed on multiple hundred acres. many farmers plan to replant though late for planting. Some farmers carried hail insurance. stones over 6 inches in circumference. ice clumps noted.
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Roswell
Co. E. Long
East
J. P. White Company
Howard Amason
South Spring River
Mr. Long
George Pirtle
Preston Taylor
Virgil Grantham
Robert Beers
J. P. Eberhart
Ira Hendricks
Amason
Carlsbad Flood Relief Fund Passes $533
Five hundred thirty three dollars had been contributed by noon today for Red Cross flood relief in Carlsbad, says E. G. Minton acting chairman. Many expected donors have yet to contribute and the committee urges immediate gifts of any amount. Remittance may be left at First National Bank Equitable Building and Loan or the Chamber of Commerce.
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Red Cross
Carlsbad
E. G. Minton
First National Bank
Equitable Building & Loan
Chamber of Commerce
French Call For Defense of Syria Deny Nazis There
Vichy France urged loyal forces to defend Syria against British action while weighing Secretary Hulls remark that cooperation with Germany would harm others rights. Weygand and other leaders joined a cabinet meeting as officials considered the statement.
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Syria
Associated Press
Vichy
France
Marshal Petain
Hull
Germany
Maxime Weygand
Electric Cos to Save On Interest in New Mexico Group
The Securities and Exchange Commission approved a financing plan enabling five New Mexico subsidiaries of Federal Light and Traction Company to save 407 941 annually on interest. Albuquerque Gas and Electric, Deming Ice and Electric, Las Vegas Light and Power, New Mexico Power, and Tucson Gas Electric Light and Power will redeem bonds, notes, open accounts, and preferred stock. They will issue 9 025 million in 3 1/2 percent first mortgage bonds due 1966 to John Hancock Mutual Life, issue common stock to Federal Light and Traction, and receive capital from the parent.
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Washington
Securities Commission
New Mexico
Federal Light and Traction Company
Albuquerque Gas and Electric Company
Deming Ice and Electric Co
Las Vegas Light and Power Company
New Mexico Power Company
Tucson Gas, Electric Light and Power Company
John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
New Mexico PCA borrowers praised for timely loan payments
A PCA official, A. J. Troupe of Wichita, praised New Mexico farmers and stockmen for paying production credit association loans well. He noted improved livestock conditions, abundant grass and water, and good prices as five NM PCA groups meet in Las Cruces, Clovis, Roswell, Springer, and Albuquerque. The meeting closes today.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
PCA
A. J. Troupe
Wichita
Kas
Oklahoma
Troupe
Las Cruces
Clovis
Roswell
Springer
Gasoline and Power Curtailment Fears Rise in U S
President Roosevelt era measures loom as millions face potential shortages of gasoline and electricity due to wartime needs. Secretary Ickes warns eastern seaboard may be asked to skip car use for work and Sundays. Office of Production Management says civilian power cuts in key areas may be required to free energy for aluminum magnesium for aircraft and lend-lease. Ickes backs nationwide daylight saving as an emergency power conservation step. Continued on page two.
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Washington
Ickes
Defense Petroleum
Seaboard
Office of Production Management
Boreing Installed As President Of Roswell Lions Club
Charles Boreing was installed as president of the Roswell Lions Club at last night’s meeting. Manuel Moseley received a desk fountain pen set in appreciation of his chairmanship of the Coronado Cuarto-Centennial entrada committee. The Roswell club earned a district plaque for the entrada, and other officers were installed for the year including vice presidents and board members.
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Charles Boreing
Roswell
Roosevelt weighs steps to avert defense labor strikes
President Roosevelt said new steps to curb labor stoppages in defense industries were under review but no action yet as the defense mediation board wrestles with West Coast aircraft and lumber disputes. He declined to specify moves against North American Aviation and the International Woodworkers Union walkout, while 52,800 defense workers remained idle.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Defense Mediation Board
White House
International Woodworkers Union
Washington
Defense
Southern Coal
Earl Tankersley Re-elected State B T U President
Earl G. Tankersley of Roswell was re elected president of the State Baptist Training Union at the annual convention which closed last night. Roy Curry of Albuquerque was elected 1st vice president Mrs Virgil Limum of Hobbs 2nd vice president and Miss Margie Stephens of Albuquerque secretary. More than 900 delegates attended, described as one of the finest conventions ever held by the state B T U.
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Earl G. Tankersley
Roswell
State Baptist Training Union
Roy Curry
Albuquerque
Virgil Limum
Hobbs
Margie Stephens
New Roswell School Enrollments Hit New High
Roswell public schools set a new total enrollment of 3788 for the just-concluded school year as announced by city superintendent J. D. Shinkle. The figure includes all pupils enrolled, with some later dropped. Average daily attendance was 2923, down 10 from the prior year due to measles, whooping cough, and chicken pox.
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Roswell
J. D. Shinkle
Shinkle
Schmeling In An Athens Hospital
Former heavyweight champion Max Schmeling now a Nazi parachute trooper is hospitalized outside Athens for a stomach disorder and effects from Crete fighting. CBS's Harry W. Flannery reports Schmeling hopes the war ends soon and he can reunite with friends in the United States amid remarks about chocolate milk.
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New York
Max Schmeling
United States
American College
Athens
Schmeling
Crete
Harry W. Flannery
CBS
Flannery
Pecos River Bridge North of Roswell Fails in Flood
Sixteen miles north east of Roswell the Pecos river floods caused two Santa Fe railroad bridge bents to fail this morning. Water stood 25 feet over the structure and repairs may take until next Tuesday or Wednesday after water subsides. Traffic diverted to Roswell Clovis road via Tatum as Pecos flats flood. Floods stem from Alamogordo dam release after heavy rains. dam gates closed yesterday morning.
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Santa Fe
Pecos River
Roswell
B. F. Rose
Rose
Clovis
Tatum
Roswell-Clovis
Pecos
Pecos Bridge
District Highway Office
Alamogordo
Fort Sumner
Pirates edge Giants 5 4 in first of doubleheader
Maxwell Butcher pitched a seesaw victory for Pittsburgh as Frank Demaree fouled out with tying runs aboard. The Pirates opened with a 5 4 win over New York after 100 003 100 scoring.
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Pirates
Giants
New York
Max Butcher
Frank Demaree
Pittsburgh
Butcher
Lopez
McGee
Adams
Bowman
Hartnett
Low Bidders On Highway Projects
Brown Brothers of Albuquerque were the low bidder on a major highway project in New Mexico. They bid 197780.15 for grading and drainage on 11 miles of U S 60 between Datil and Quemada. Other low bidders included Hayner and Burns for 51710.37 on three miles between Fort Stanton and US 380 plus Capitol Construction Company of Santa Fe jointly. A O Peabody bid 101113.20 for oiling 17 miles of U S 70 on the Mescalero Indian Reservation. Skousen Brothers bid 56114.20 for locating 55.5 miles of U S 85 between Socorro and Las Cruces.
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Fort Stanton
A. O. Peabody
Santa
Flooded Eastern New Mexico and Texas Hit by Delays
Flooding disrupted rail and highway traffic across eastern New Mexico and west Texas as heavy rain battered Clovis Friona and Roswell. More than 460 residents returned to shelters, crops damaged, and fears of further floods lingered with a five day forecast of continued rain.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
West Texas
Clovis
Weather Bureau
Santa Fe
Muleshoe
Tex
Amarillo
Friona
Lubbock
Carlsbad
Portales
Roswell
Vernon
Panhandle
Pease
N. M
Bob Ledbetter
Texas
Woman seeks piano in classified ad wording
Mrs Roy Tyner of 1105 N Missouri placed a piano ad in Record classifieds. The wording confused readers into thinking she wanted to store a piano. She did receive many replies all asking for a piano. She hopes a clearer ad will bring similar or better chances to obtain a piano.
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Roy Tyner
Missouri
Piano storage offer prompts regional owner search
A regional owner invites storage for extra pianos in this section, asking Mrs. Tyner to identify locations where additional units can be placed. The note suggests there may be multiple suitable spots and thanks her in advance for the help.
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Gulf of Iskanderun
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Roswell Lions Club
Edd Amionett
Lions Club
Bob Crosby
Cliff Arnold
Arizona
H. E. Babcock, Jr
Cornell University Farm
Lion Jimmy Baker
el Paso
Earl Tankersley
Roswell - Clovis Highway
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Lehrman & Danning
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St. Louis
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Salvo Sullivan
Mass
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