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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1942
Page
4
In Roswell, observers note heavy endorsement of John J. Dempsey for governor as county chairs convene to rally support. The piece weighs the four cornered race, Chavez influence, and the hopefuls’ chances amid wartime politics. It also covers Balkan warfare and U S war production, rubber drives, and fuel rationing debates.
Army bombers and Marine fliers played key roles in the early Midway engagement, striking Japanese ships including a carrier and cruisers. Col. Walter C. Sweeney Jr led B 17s in three attacks, praising the planes as they repelled Japanese carrier air forces and suffered minimal losses.
The article chronicles Japanese claims of sweeping naval success at Midway and Dutch Harbor, with Vice Admiral Sato boasting of a decisive advance. It notes China’s long war with Japan, Chinese casualties and forces, and Allied reports of submarine sinks and air raids around Australia as World War II fronts shift.
Weather forecast for New Mexico notes temperatures this afternoon and tonight remain about the same as yesterday afternoon and last night, signaling continued mild heat with no sharp changes expected.
An advertisement touts ANN'S NIGHT CLUB as a place for pleasure and relaxation after a day of toil inviting patrons to enjoy evening entertainment and leisure indoor comforts.
In Washington Roosevelt and Soviet Foreign Commissar Molotov reached a full understanding on creating a second front in Europe in 1942 and Russia and Britain signed a 20 year mutual assistance treaty. They agreed on speeding supplies of planes and tanks and closer postwar cooperation. Molotov returned to Moscow after talks with US leaders.
Washington June 11. The War Department announced 126 navy officers and enlisted men captured or held as prisoners of war at Zentsuji on Shikoku Island, Japan. Among the New Mexico sailors named are radioman 2nd class Bobbie Epperson, next of kin Mrs. Edne.
C Epperson and mother residing at 312 East Jth Street Clovis identified as next of kin for Jefferson Prickett a 2nd class quartermaster. The Portlander arrived at D R G W offices with fare funds for Prickett and his mother Mrs H W Prickett, general delivery Anthony.
A Portland resident wrote to the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad describing a 1929 freight ride from Grand Junction to Denver and asking for the passenger fare. The railroad replied that the fare was 11 dollars and 85 cents. A subsequent letter arrived yesterday.
John Paul Holland of Roswell has been promoted to corporal while serving at Harlingen Gunnery School in Harlingen Texas. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W C Holland of 400 South Sea. Holland previously held rank as a sergeant with the New Mexico tank destroyer battalion before transferring to the air corps.
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