U S Navy claims greatest Pacific victory near Midway
The United States Navy reports a historic battle near Midway Island in which two or possibly three Japanese aircraft carriers were destroyed. Additional ships damaged include three battleships, four cruisers, and three transports, with twelve vessels sustaining heavy damage.
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Honolulu
T. H
United States Navy
Midway Island
Pearl Harbor
Admiral Nimitz
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Midway
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Axis Forces In Africa Fall Back to Tobruk Front
Cairo reports Rommel has arrived back in the Libyan desert salient as Axis forces retreat under a strong British counterattack. Cruewell was captured earlier, and Bir Tamar fell as Ritchie’s forces push toward Sidi Seel and Jubilant at Knightsbridge. Nimitz claims a near total Pacific victory with heavy Japanese losses, while the Midway action continues.
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Cairo
T‘ap
Erwin Rommel
Tobruk
Rommel
Knightsbridge Camel Crossing
Afrika Korps
Ludwig Crueweil
Niel M. Ritchie
Bir Tamar
Knightsbridge
Sidi Se Eel
British RAF Launch Second Week of Devastation Offensive
London reports a massive RAF strike across the French invasion coast from Boulogne to Dunkirk with 10,000 tons of bombs in seven days of hell. British bombers and Spitfires targeted Normandy and Ruhr aims while German raids on the English coast were light and brief.
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France
Ruhr
Naples
Italy
London
Channel
RAF
England
Air Ministry
French
Brittany
Dunkirk
Boulogne
Calas
le Havre
Abbeyville
Berck
Normandy
Cologne
Buh
Rhineland
Local Weather Summary for Saturday and Normal Values
Readable local weather data shows temperatures for SAT AM and PM with highs near 86 and lows around 57. Precipitation 24 hours ending 10:30 p.m. Saturday reported at .02 inches, month to date .15, year to date 3.10 inches. Normal high 89 and low 59 for date, sunset at 8:05, day length about 14.3 hours.
Training At The Roswell Army Flying School
The article outlines five advanced courses at the Roswell Army Flying School part of the Air Corps Training Center. It details Advanced Pursuit Pilot Training for single-engine craft, Advanced Bombardment Pilot Training for two-engine aircraft, and Training of Aerial Bombardiers as the bombardier on the air combat team, among other navigational and allied duties.
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U. S. Army Airir Corps
West Coast
Southeast Air Corps Training Center
Army
Air Combat Team
Chaves County Valuation Rises Despite Flood Reduction
C M Cooper county assessor reports 1942 net assessed valuation for Chaves County at 16 046 052 a gain of 731 546 over 1941 despite a flood related reduction of about 1 005 000. The figure uses 1941 corporate values. Continued on page five.
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Chaves
C. M. Cooper
Cooper
Heavy Jap Losses In Battle For Chuhsien
In a costly siege near the Caekiang rail center, Chinese defense holds Chuhsien as Japanese forces suffer heavy losses daily. Official reports say 11,000 Japanese killed or wounded as combat rages around the northern suburb and a southern assault is repulsed. The city remains in Chinese hands with air base nearby under Japanese attack.
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Chungking
Chuhsien
Chuchew
Caekiang
Cnuhsien
Chekiang- Kiangsi
Sawey Trial Set for June 19 in Assault Case
The trial of Charles Sawey on a deadly weapon assault charge is rescheduled for June 19 in district court. He allegedly fired four rifle shots at a car carrying three soldiers as they left his Six Mile Hill filling station, six miles west of Roswell. Laney and Max France reportedly argued at the station. The shots are claimed to have struck the car but not the soldiers.
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Charles Sawey
Sawey
Six Mile Hill
Roswell
Laney
Max France
Pearl Harbor Anniversary Navy Enlistment in Roswell
The Pearl Harbor half year anniversary ceremony will be held at noon on the Roswell courthouse steps. Six local recruits from Roswell will take the oath at 12 25 p m via nationwide radio, administered by Admiral Randall Jacobs. Local names include Kimbrough Isbell Clayton Thraen Wallace Branscum Taylor. Officials from the State Guard American Legion and local police will participate. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Navy
Pearl Harbor
America
United States Navy
Roswell
Randall Jacobs
Naval Personnel
David Eugene Kimbrough
North Washington
Herman Elbridge Isbeil
South Main
George Calvin Clayton
Sylvester Edward Thraen
Iona
Minnesota
Richard Samuel Wallace
Clovis
Arvel Wilson Branscum
Porales
Claude Finley Taylor
Bellview
Robert K. Walker
C-V (S
U. S. Naval Reserve
LeRoy Thompson
Thomas J. Hall
Ness L. Malone, Jr
Stat. Guard
C. R. Covington
American Legion
Henry Eller
Beal Murder Trial Set For June 18th
Charles Beal faces a murder trial in district court before Judge James B. McGhee set for June 18. Beal pleaded not guilty at a Saturday hearing and bond was set at 7500 dollars. The case follows a May 29 fatal shooting near Brown farm two miles northeast of Roswell.
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Charles Beal
Stanley W. Brown
James Bl. McGhee
Beal
McGhee
Pat O'Neill
J. P
G. L. Reese
Bill Lewis
Lewis
Brown
Roswell
G. T. Watts
B. B. Wilson
W. W. Phillips
Frank LePell
Frank Davis
Wilson
Brown Farm
Sgt. Scroggins
Hitler Warns Laval to End French Outbreaks
London reports Adolf Hitler warned Pierre Laval that Germany will take necessary measures unless anti Nazi outbreaks in France are quickly suppressed. Laval, now in charge of the French police, has ordered adoption of ruthless methods to quell dissent.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Pierre Laval
Germany
France
Laval
Jean Francois Darlan
Verdict In Favor Of Dr Hubbard In $25,000 Suit
In district court Warren Stone failed to recover damages against Dr E J Hubbard after a jury returned a verdict for the defendant Friday afternoon. Stone alleged improper knee treatment led to leg amputation and sought 25000 dollars. The defense presented testimony showing standard treatment for the injury. Plaintiff was represented by G L Reese and E E Young. defendant by L O Fullen.
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Warren Stone
E. J. Hubbard
Stone
G. L. Reese
E. E. Young
L. O. Fullen
Atheist Nonstarter After Narrow Jungle Rescue
A U S officer and his small unit reached shore in Borneo after seven days afloat in a rubber boat under fire from scout planes. The captain declared that no thinking man could emerge an atheist from such peril and said God guided them. The story inspires readers to attend church this Sunday.
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Borneo
Two Judges Share Oversight Of Santa Fe District Court
Judge Jim McGhee of the Fifth district accepts the responsibility of oversight during the absence of Judge David Chavez. The arrangement follows the duties assigned by Chavez and continues on Page Three.
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Jim McGhee
Fifth District
David Chavez
Santa Fe
German Forces Rear up for Blow on Leningrad
Strong German reinforcements moved toward the Finnish front and Helsinki reports predicted an Axis offensive against Leningrad and the Murmansk railroad within 48 hours. Hitler’s Finland talks with Mannerheim spurred the move, with raids planned along the Karelian isthmus and Lake Ladoga while Finns showed reluctance for heavy casualties.
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Stockholm
Helsinki
Leningrad
Murmansk
Adolf Hitler
Finland
Baron Karl Gustav Mannerheim
Karelian
Lake
Ladoga
Haparanda
Lake Ilmen
Russia
Germany
Hitler
Mannerheim
United
Western Front Invoked by Reds as Vast Allied Opening
Moscow News in English says Soviet leaders urge invasion of Nazi held western Europe. Report notes RAP assaults devastate German war centers and Hitler’s Russian front troubles create vast possibilities for allies. Contourned to Page Two mentions Stormovik air battleship planes striking enemy reinforcements.
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Moscow
Moscow News
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Gossip Never Did Any One Any Good Dont
A brief saying counters rumors and gossip, advising against sharing or dwelling on unverified talk. It suggests that gossip harms reputations and relationships rather than benefiting anyone, urging restraint and prudence in conversation.
Desperate Moves By Hitler Effort To Gain Support
Washington June 6 United Press reports show diplomats viewing Hitler’s European moves as a last effort to recruit more Axis strength. Hull indicated Germany pressed Finland for further military contributions while aiming to bolster France against a potential UN invasion and to push Finland into aiding a renewed drive against Soviet resistance. Finland’s response suggested resistance to German pressure.
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Washington
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Cordell Hull
Huller
Finland
Germany
Hitler
France
United Nations
Hull
Finuminsk Spuxesman
Melsinki
Red Cross Units To Mobilize For Pearl Harbor Ceremony
The Chaves County Red Cross Chapter asks all departments to assemble on the courthouse lawn at noon today for the Navy Pearl Harbor anniversary enlistment ceremony.
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Chaves County
Red Cross Chapter
Navy
Shoe Found At Cahoon Park After Classified Ad
A child’s white sandal lost at Cahoon Park on May 28 was returned after eleven days thanks to a Record classified ad placed by the Greenhaven Camp family. Relief and thanks are offered for the successful recovery.
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Cahoon Park
Greenhaven Camp
Little Classified
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