All American Musicale For King Queen
Washington June 8 the White House musical program involves D A R and public school auditoriums. Soco Gap square dancers King s highway and London bridge performances feature Lawrence Tibbett famed Metropolitan opera star and noted for best classical singer and diction. Rosie Lily Violet Daisy from Coon Creek Kentucky perform with samplings of folk and gospel. Kate Smith voice widely known. North Carolina spirituals trained by Nell Hunter with 13 musicians from WPA groups in Durham and Winston Salem to sing Humble Yourself Wade In De Water. Allen Lomax curates cowboy songs from Library of Congress. audience may hear his chisholm trail lament.
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White House
Soco Gap
King’s Highway
London Bridge
Lawrence Tibbett
Metropolitan Opera
Coon Creek
Rosie Ledford
Lily May
Violet Koehler
Daisy Lange
Kate Smith
North Carolina
Nell Hunter
WPA
Durham
Winston Salem
N. C
Wade
de Water
Allen Lomax
Library of Congress
Chisholm Trail
Lord Halifax Says War Not Unavoidable
British Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax told a Lords debate that Europe faces risks of war yet ruled out inevitability. In parallel, Prime Minister Chamberlain urged Britain would discuss colonial questions with Germany, urging calmer atmosphere and mutual confidence amid Berlin’s anti British rhetoric.
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London
Lord Halifax
House of Lords
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Germany
Europe
Britain
BBC
British Broadcasting Corporation
Ogr
Hobbs city accounts in very bad shape
Hobbs finances are in terrible condition with records so scarce that state comptroller C R Sebastian says they had to establish new accounts to verify cash flow. Audit covers 1937 to 1939 and may require a second visit to complete, with sewer records noted as an exception.
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Santa FE
N. M
Hobbs
C. R. Sebastian
Hobbsewer
J. R. Gallegos
Gallegos
Sebastian
Comptroller
New Mexico City
Weather forecast for four states shows light variation
New Mexico expects fair conditions tonight and Friday with cooler readings in the far south central area. Colorado also stays fair with warmer conditions in the west and cooler in the far southeast tonight. Arizona remains fair with little temperature change. West Texas reports generally fair weather tonight and Friday with cooler conditions in the extreme north portion tonight.
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New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
West Texas
Accidental deaths in 1938 show national decline
The National Safety Council reports 1938 accidental deaths fell 11 000 to 90 000 total. Traffic fatalities dropped 18 percent to 32 400, with non fatal injuries affecting 1 150 000 motorists. July August December peak for various age groups.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
R. L Forney
Council
Giants Beat Cubs 5 3 In Seven-Hit Affair
Giants win 5 to 3 over the Cubs as homers by Hank Danning Hank Danning and Zeke Bonura pace New York. Both starters lasted short outings. Line scores show Chicago 370 and New York 570.
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Cubs
New York
Hank Danning
Zeke Bonura
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Lee
Root
Hartnett
Gumbert
Brown
Danning
Warning Issued To Bicycle Riders Downtown
Police chief Henry Eller warned cyclists to avoid riding on sidewalks downtown and to have lights after dark. The warning cites a city ordinance and notes that stronger enforcement action would follow if needed.
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Henry Eller
Riverside Fire Traps Santa Fe Attorney in Rubble
Santa Fe attorney Herbert K. Greer was pulled from basement timbers after a 30 minute entrapment as a Riverside fire destroyed a trading post owned by state auditor E. D. Trujillo and a grocery store. Charles Miller and Tom Cook were injured, while Greer and Miller aided by volunteers and state police. The blaze caused about $20,000 in losses with origin undetermined.
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Riverside
Santa Fe
Herbert K. Greer
Greer
Charles Miller
Santa Fe Volunteer Fire Department
E. D. Trujillo
Tom Cook
Espanola High School
Miller
Free Postcards Roswell Museum Record
A postcard featuring an engraving of Roswell Museum Federal Art Center exterior is released for free distribution to publicize the museum. The image, drawn by Jan Marfyak, showcases art archaeology and history exhibitions, as Marfyak previously taught at Roswell Art Center and now works on a mural in New York City.
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Roswell Museum
Federal Art Center
Jan Marfyak
Roswell Art Center
Marfyak
New York City
Donor Prize for Lindbergh Dies
Raymond Orteig, 69, hotel operator and donor of the $25,000 prize Lindbergh won in 1927 for the solo trans Atlantic flight, died Tuesday after a long illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday. Orteig became interested in aviation during World War I when French aviators staying at his hotel inspired him to offer the New York Paris prize. His widow and three sons survive.
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New York
Raymond Orteig
Charles A. Lindbergh
Orteig
New Dealers Push Third Term Talk for President Roosevelt
Washington June 8 New deal supporters in Congress discussed a possible third term for President Roosevelt. Senator Murray D Mont disclosed he had told the chief loyal to Roosevelt if he should run again. Mayor Maury Maverick of San Antonio said he is against a fourth or fifth term and declined to comment on Vice President Garner.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Murray
D-Mont
Garner
Maury Maverick
San Antonio
Tex
Wallace
Maverick
County Officials To Attend State Meeting
A group of Chaves county officials will attend the New Mexico county officers association convention at Raton on Monday and Tuesday. Attendees include County Clerk D. P. Greiner, Deputy Clerk Jo Schrimshher, County Treasurer Will Robinson, Deputy Treasurer Mrs. Georgia Anderson, County Assessor C. M. Cooper and wife, Deputy Assessor A. C. Jones and wife, County Commissioners Henry Chewning Harry Puryear Levi Barnett and wives.
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Chaves
New Mexico
Engine Hits Auto at Fort Sumner
Fort Sumner New Mexico June 8 seven persons recovered from slight injuries today after an automobile carrying Luther Riddle his wife his mother sister Mrs Jake Bowlin and Jewel Dennenbaum with two children Bel en was struck by a switch engine at a little used crossing in town.
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Fort Sumner
N. M
Luther Riddle
Santa Rosa
Eliza Riddle
Jake Bowlin
Jewel Dennenbaum
Belen
Reed's Body Recovered From Red Bluff Lake
June 8. Searchers recover Pete Reed a pipeline worker from Orla Texas after his motorboat was found in Red Bluff Lake Carlsbad New Mexico. Reed’s body brought to Carlsbad for arrangements and his widow and parents Mr and Mrs John Reed survive.
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Red Bluff Lake
Carlsbad, N. M
Pete Reed
Orla, Tex
John Reed
Carlsbad
New Mexico Funeral Directors Meet in Santa Fe
New Mexico funeral directors and Embalmers Association will hold its annual convention in Santa Fe on Wednesday and Thursday. Examinations for embalmers will be directed by the state board on Monday.
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New Mexico
Senators seek quick replenishment of grasshopper funds
Senators push for a deficiency appropriation of 2.417 million to sustain federal grasshopper control as migratory swarms threaten grain fields. House conferees stall awaiting budget bureau recommendation, warning supplies could run out by Saturday if funds are not approved. Entomology chief Rohner warns fields could be lost without rapid federal support.
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House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Nye
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Taylor
D-Cole
House Appropriations Committee
Ry “T
Representative Cannon
D-Mo
Bureau of the Budget
Budget Bureau
S. A. Rohner
Bureau of Entomology and
Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine
Roy Increases Liquor Licenses in Roy New Mexico
The Roy village board raises general liquor retail licenses from 300 to 500 dollars and sets beer licenses at 300. The town currently operates three general liquor dispensaries.
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ROY
ROY. N. M
Roy Village Board
New Mexico Slide Show at Museum Tonight
Will Robinson presents four Know Your New Mexico slide series at the museum at 7 PM. The free program showcases selected views and scenes of New Mexico for the public.
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New Mexico
Museum Tonight
Will Robinson
7 Fe
New Mexico Singing Association Plans Fifth Convention
W L Vaughn president of the New Mexico State Singing Association announced the fifth annual convention will be held Saturday and Sunday at Clovis.
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Albuquerque
N. M
W. L. Vaughn
New Mexico
Rural roads surfacing proves low WPA project cost
Commissioner notes rural road surfacing under WPA work costs the county about 200 dollars per mile. About 25 miles have been surfaced so far. East Grand Plains district now sees gravel from the Bogart pit used for the project.
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Harry Puryear
East Grand Plains
CCC Enrollee Missing Near Manzanus Camp
James Clendenning a 19 year old CCC enrollee from Austin Texas has been missing since Monday noon after leaving a project near a camp 14 miles west of Moun ta in a mountains search parties scour the area state police alerted and parents notified no explanation given as to his disappearance
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Mountainaia
N. M
James Clendenning
CCC
Austin
Tex
Here
Manzano Mountains
British May Abandon Thetis Submarine After Tragedy
London June 8 The British naval correspondent reports the possibility of leaving the submarine Thetis at the bottom of Liverpool Bay with 99 dead aboard. Salvage is suspended due to bad weather and pressure from victims’ families. Prime Minister Chamberlain says Sir Alfred Townsend Bucknill will lead the disaster inquiry. other members to be named later. Notices to 12 000 to reclaim property lost to delinquent taxes will be issued by the state tax commission when the new law takes effect Saturday.
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British Press Association
Thetis
Liverpool Bay
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Alfred Townsend Bucknill
High Court of Justice
Ater
Santa FE
N. M
State Tax Commission
Red Sox edge Browns 8 7 in first of doubleheader
Boston tops St. Louis 8 to 7 as Tommy Carey drives in the game winner with a double and two sacrifices in the ninth. Jimmy Foxx hits two homers and Lou Finney adds a homer and RBIs for the Red Sox in St Louis.
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Browns
ST. Louis
Tommy Carey
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Jimmy Foxx
Lou Finney
Boston
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Heving
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Peacock
Gill
Spindel
Glenn
Miles Sees Defeat Of The Bond Issue
Governor Miles said he may not call a special election on September 16 for a $1,450,000 institutional bond issue. He travels the state and believes the bond would be defeated by voters and that the election would burden taxpayers. The proposal would fund building and remodeling financed by a property levy outside the 20 mill limit.
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N. M
Miles
Rodeo climaxes Pioneer Days at Clovis with 3000 crowd
Clovis fifth annual Pioneer Celebration neared its end with 3000 spectators at the rodeo finale. Jeff Good of Big Spring Texas clocked 15.5 in calf roping, edging Jack Shaw of Hobbs who posted 18.4. Fort Sumner’s H L Ward won another event with a notable time. A street dance and other features closed the two day program.
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Clovis
Jeff Good
Big Spring
Texas
Jack Shaw
Hobbs
H. L. Ward
Ft. Sumner
Weatherford Heads New Mexico Barbers Board
New Mexico barbers examining board elected W. R. Weatherford Albuquerque president at a meeting here last night. J. L. Bowen Artesia was elected vice president and Bernabe Romero Santa Fe secretary.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico Barbers’ Examining Board
W. R. Weatherford
Albuquerque
J. L. Bowen
Artesia
Bernabe Romero
Roswell Firms Asked to Display Flags for Postal Convention
Roswell business firms are asked to display American flags Friday and Saturday during the United Postal Employees of New Mexico convention. The appeal was made by Claude M Allison of Roswell, president of the organization.
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Roswell
United Postal Employees of
New Mexico
Claude M Allison
Check To Be Made On Drivers Licenses In Roswell
State police sergeant Jack Nichols announced a driver license check soon to ensure all motorists carry licenses. Cars will be stopped and drivers asked to show licensure. He said Roswell residents mostly have licenses but some still lack them and will face prosecution. Reflector busts on highway signs were also noted, with a plea for public help to stop shooting them.
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Jack Nichols
Nichols
Roswell
King George VI and Queen Welcome in Washington Tour
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visit Washington with President Roosevelt guiding a tour of historic sites. They are greeted warmly by crowds as they tour Lincoln Memorial Washington Cathedral and Rock Creek Park.
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George VI
Roosevelt
White House
Executive Mansion
Lincoln Memorial
Potomac River
Washington Cathedral
Rock Creek Park
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