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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1941

Page

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CIO Leader Denounces Strike Curtailment Proposals

Philip Murray, president of the CIO, denounces congressional plans to curb stoppages in defense industries and upholds workers right to strike. He condemns army use in labor disputes and any compulsory arbitration, while a separate administration official vows to purge subversives from defense work.

Washington Philip Murray CIO Selective Service Act Defense Mediation Board

British Raids On Germany Did Not Do Great Deal Damage

German high command acknowledged raids caused damage mainly to apartments in Cologne Duisburg and Bochum with some industrial and rail disruption. They credited night fighters and anti air craft batteries with downing 10 RAF planes, total 15 in 24 hours. Britain admitted losses of eight planes and noted fires in Duisburg and Duesseldorf and dock blasts at Rotterdam. German DNB claimed Malaya and Repulse out of action from submarine torpedoes, bringing British capital ships lost to three. Crete losses put at about 5,000 dead and 10,700 captured plus 5,000 captured Greeks. Mayor Tom Hall set June 28 blackout in Roswell as Flying Cadet Week observance.

Associated Press Berlin Cologne Duisburg Bochum Germany High Command Duesseldorf Rotterdam Netherlands DNB Britain Malaya Royal Oak Scapa Flow Crete

Harry Thorne Joins Six-Four Club Of Law Officers

Harry Thorne gains official recognition as a Six-Four Club member alongside Gerald A. Mayberry Portales police chief and Val Baumegart Curry county undersheriff Clovis. The informal group formed in Raton with New Mexico and Colorado officers discussing saboteurs and preparedness efforts.

Harry Thorne Harry Gerald A. Mayberry Portales Val Baumegart Curry County Clovis Raton New Mexico Colorado

Thorson Receives Late Letter From Beard

P. V. Thorson, local Boy Scout executive, holds a recent letter from Daniel C. Beard founder of the Boy Scouts of America who died at 91. Beard, known as Uncle Dan, thanked Thorson for a gift of an atlatl carved by Louis E. Fay Jr. of Roswell. Thorson knew Beard personally and con

P. V. Thorson Daniel C. Beard Boy Scouts of America Dan Beard Thorson Louis E. Fay, Jr Roswell Beard

Local Weather Readings End 11 30 Today

Temperature readings at 3 hour intervals for 24 hours ending 11 30 am today show a high of 75 and a low of 53 with normals 90 and 60. Precipitation trace in 24 hours ending 11 30 am today. Month to date 0 66 year to date 15 18. Sunrise 4 48 sunset 14 3 hours.

Stone Nominated Chief Justice as Roosevelt Shuffles Court

President Roosevelt nominates Harlan F. Stone of New York to succeed Charles Evans Hughes as chief justice. James Byrnes is named for the other vacancy, with Jackson as attorney general to be decided. Francis Biddle may be elevated to head the department.

Washington Roosevelt Harlan F. Stone New York Charles Evans Hughes United States Stone Robert H. Jackn James Clark McReynolds James Francis Byrnes South Carolina Glass D-Va Byrnes Senate Judiciary Jackson Judiciary Committee Francis Biddle Justice Department Biddle Philadelphia Oliver Wendell Holmes Third Federal Circuit Court of Appeals National Labor Relations Board Hughes

Skull Fractured In Auto Crash Near Prewitt

Mrs. D. P. Kelly of Mobile Alabama is in critical condition with a fractured skull after a collision at Prewitt yesterday. Driver R C Greenthal of Gallup escaped injury. Mrs. Kelly's husband and N F Kearns were shaken up. Jeanette Murray and Marie Wilkins of Mobile were hospitalized in Albuquerque and were expected to be released today. Investigators say Greenthal turned off the highway into a refinery driveway.

Grants N. M D. P. Kelly Mobile Ala Grants Hospital Prewitt R. C. Greenthal Gallup Kelly N. F. Kearns Alabama Jeanette Murray Marie Wilkins Albuquerque Greenthal

Weather forecast for four states and regions

New Mexico sees partly cloudy skies this afternoon with scattered showers in the northeast, clearing tonight. Friday brings fair morning and partly cloudy afternoon, with a slight warmup. Colorado forecasts partly cloudy tonight and Friday, warmer in the east. Arizona remains fair today through Friday with little temperature change. West Texas has considerable cloudiness in the southeast this afternoon and evening, clearing tonight, otherwise fair Thursday and Friday with a warmer north and west.

New Mexico Colorado Arizona West Texas

Mail Fraud Trials Open In Santa Fe Court

Three men B. F. Woods O. E. Barnes and W. E. Meredith face mail fraud charges in a New Mexico oil and gas lease case. They are among over twenty indicted by a federal grand jury and among 18 promoters set for hearings this term in Santa Fe district court.

Santa FE N. M New Mexico U. S. District Court B. F. Woods O. E. Barnes W. E. Meredith

British Forces Press Fight With French In Syria

British and allied forces report continued clashes with French defenses around Damascus and Kissane near Syria. Tanks clash with French warplanes as Vichy troops hold the line east of Kissane while North African air units aid the defense. London announces a resolve to continue the struggle against German and Italian oppression until victory, in a formal allied conclave.

Britain Syria Damascus Kissone North Africa London

Air Troops Move to Albuquerque Base Dedication Planned

ALBUQUERQUE N M June 12 The full Albuquerque army air base staff moved from March Field California to new quarters six miles southeast of the city The transfer includes the 19th bombardment group heavy and the 38th reconnaissance squadron joining the fourth air base group Bringing the total manpower to about 200 officers and 2200 men with 18 bombers The commander Lt Col Eugene L Eubank said one bomber remains at March Field and the rest are now at the new base awaiting formal dedication plans

Albuquerque N. M Albuquerque Army Air Base March Field Calif Eugene L. Eubank Fourth Eubank

Sinor Fatally Struck by Train In Roswell Verdict

J D Sinor 35, operator of Hagerman motion picture theatre, found dead on Santa Fe tracks in southeast Roswell. Jury verdict says accidental death by being run over and mangled by a railway train after witnesses placed him near the rails about 1 am while four freight trains passed through town. The inquest, held before Pat ONeill, J P, revealed Sinor had been drinking Tuesday night. his body was found at 6:25 am by two boys. Survived by his Hagerman father. jury members listed.

J. D. Sinor Santa Fe Roswell Sinor Hagerman Pat O'Neill J. P Julius Skinner Jeff G. Liston Emil Sandoval L. P. Richart Elbert K. Schuler A. C. Jones

Wreck Near Elkins Kills Two Reported by Frank Talmage

Frank Talmage reports a bad wreck near Elkins with two people killed and two ambulances dispatched from Roswell. details were not yet available at press time.

Frank Talmage Elkins Roswell

Postponed bantamweight title fight in Philadelphia

The 15 round world bantamweight title bout between Tommy Forte of Philadelphia and Lou Salica of Brooklyn, N Y, scheduled for tonight at Shibe Park, was postponed until Monday night due to bad weather conditions.

Philadelphia Tommy Forte Lou Salica Brooklyn N. Y Shibe Park

Senate approves power to seize defense plants in crisis

Senate votes 67 to 7 to grant President Roosevelt authority to take over defense plants amid production failures or threats, after mediation attempts fail. Earlier, 46 to 25 vote condemns strikes or lockouts defying mediation or arbitration. Chavez of New Mexico supported the majority.

Senate Roosevelt Ball R-Minn Chavez Washington D-Nm New Mexico

Dismisses Charge Election Fraud in Santa Fe

District Judge David Chavez Jr dismissed today the indictment against Val Servis chief clerk of the state land office for illegal voting in the Santa Fe school election last February. The ruling found no proof he intended to violate the law and noted absence of proper residence. Servis waived jury trial. Other defendants, including three former county officials charged with embezzlement, have hearings pending.

Santa FE N. M David Chavez, Jr Val Servis State Land Office Servis

Seeks final solution to multiple textbook adoptions

Santa Fe June 12 R J Mullins urged the New Mexico Board of Education to seek a final solution on multiple textbook adoptions. The board heard that attorney general Chase says schools may use several basal texts uniformly, but school by school choice could be unconstitutional. Mullins cautioned that the opinion is persuasive, not binding, and courts may decide the issue.

Santa FE N. M R. J. Mullins State Educational Association New Mexico Board of Education E. P. Chase Mullins

Two Guilty Pleas In District Court

Cora Walters pleaded guilty to forgery and M J Clements pleaded guilty to a bad check charge when arraigned before district judge James B McGhee. Sentencing for both was deferred. They were recently returned to Roswell from Bonham Texas where they were arrested at the request of Sheriff Young.

Cora Walters M. J. Clements James B. McGhee Roswell Bonham Texas Sheriff Young

Army Cantonment Hope for New Mexico Site Hinted

Governor Miles says information suggests the U. S. government may establish an army cantonment in New Mexico. Potential sites include Elephant Butte Dam Conchas Dam Deming Hobbs and Albuquerque. Hot Springs pushes for Elephant Butte. Army says no new cantonments until forces are substantially enlarged.

Santa FE N. M Miles New Mexico Elephant Butte Conchas Dam Deming Hobbs Albuquerque Hot Springs

Giants Beat Cubs 2 0 In Pitching Duel At City

Carl Hubbell hurled a masterful 2 to 0 shutout as the New York Giants blanked the Chicago Cubs. Bill Lee allowed six hits while the Cubs committed three errors and left runners on base. In Boston, Cincinnati Reds defeated the Braves 1 to 0 behind Paul Derringer who held Boston to four singles.

Giants Cubs New York Carl Hubbell New York Giants Chicago Cubs Bruins Bill Lee Chicago Lee McCullough Hubbell Danning Reds Boston Cincinnati Reds Boston Braves Paul Derringer Bostonians Cincinnati Derringer West Johnson Berres Masi

First Game See Boston Edge St Louis In Openers

In the American League opener Boston leads St Louis 4 to 0 after three innings while pitching for Boston includes Dobson and Fleming with R Harris Mungrief and wift handling the battery for the visitors.

Boston St. Louis Dobson, Fleming Oe R. Harris Mungrief Wift

Washington Cleveland Iain Bouts Detroit Loss

Washington Cleveland game details show scattered scoring by batteries Beckman Hayes Gorsica Sullivan. New York Chicago night notes suggest a multi city sports context with Detroit edge and tied periods.

Philadelphia Detroit Beckman and Hayes Gorsica and Sullivan

Navy vows action as US ship Robin Moor sunk by German sub

The State Department released a consul's report stating the Robin Moor was surely sunk by a German submarine, whose commander knew the vessel was American. Surviving crew said all were in good health. 35 are missing. Debates on response continue as officials review the full findings.

Washington State Department Pernambuco Brazil United States Robin Moor Sumner Welles Walter J. Linthicum South Atlantic Welles Stephen Early Lorenco

State Board of Education Studies New Free Text Book Bids

The New Mexico state board of education met in Santa Fe to consider new free text book bids received yesterday. This marks the first adoptions under a new law shifting text distribution from the state to a private depository on a percentage basis. The state educational association protested the plan, but no official comment was issued by the board.

Santa FE N. M State Board of Education State Educational Association

Tularosa Slaying Defendants Set for June Court

District Judge Numa C. Frenger ordered three Tularosa men George Reynolds Amado Crawford and Red Candelaria to be tried June 17 for the slaying of Isidro Prado a member of a pioneer Tularosa family. Prado's body was found in a ditch in January.

Alamogordy N. M Numa C. Frenger Tularosa Isidro Prado George Reynolds Amado Crawford Red Candelaria Prado

It Finally Wins For Mrs Agnes Person’s Rented Rooms

Mrs Agnes Person of 505 N Penn says she has always kept rooms rented through Record classifieds. She notes ads may not bring immediate results, but waiting a few days and trying again yields success.

Agnes Person N. Penn

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Murray Congress Capitol Hill Beirut Mediterranean France Near East Iraq Gov. Miles Lions Club Tom Hall Hall U. S Africa The Air Byrd Washington-Cleveland, Iain Nazi Washington Today Mrs. Person
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