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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1942
Page
8
Santa Fe boys recount the Lexington's final battle and their rescue, describing the ship's destruction, their escape by lifeboats and rafts, and the sailors' mixed emotions. They recall O’Hare and the Lexington Saratoga rivalry, with pride in their wartime service and family support back home.
A. M. Fernandez, a former state representative and public service commissioner, announced his bid for the Democratic nomination for a congressional seat. He vows a clean campaign and service to New Mexicans, with a full platform to follow after a Washington hearing. Fernandez, from Raton, has ties to the Miles administration and Santa Fe political circles.
British garrisons pulled back from El Adem and Sidi Rezegh as the Ain el Gazala line collapsed. Pravda says enemy attempts to break through failed, with fighting ongoing north and south and heavy German losses in recent offensives. United States Liberator bombers reportedly to assist Sevastopol defense. Kharkov front claims 15 enemy tanks destroyed and about 1,500 German officers and men killed or captured.
The Communist Party newspaper reports intensified German attacks on the Crimean base from north and south, with 1,500 killed in one day. It says 700 Germans fell in a central battle, while Russian air forces damaged or destroyed 70 troop trucks 30 supply carts seven artillery batteries six depots and a military freight train and a torpedo boat was sunk Tuesday.
June 18 report shows varied prices with AmCan at 69 5/8 and StdOil around 21 1/8 while steel and chemical issues edge higher. Major names including BoeingA 15 1/8, General Electric 26 3/8, and USSteel 47 1/4 appear with fluctuating early gains and losses across a broad market snapshot.
Col. A C Kincaid, commanding officer, Roswell Army Flying School, announces promotions among non commissioned officers. From Technical Sergeant to Master Sergeant are Otho B. Rowden and Laurence G. Hinderliter. From Staff Sergeant to Technical Sergeant include Earl C. Christner Harold D. Johnson Tracy Mt Allee Kermit E. South James R. Kannady Leon W. Phaup Marvin A. Horton Paul H. Slonaker Clayton C. Evans Miller Pope Fred O. Edwards Jr Maurice Fox and Richard A. Paulin.
A Red Cross home nursing course begins Friday at Roswell Junior High School with trained instructors. The program, lasting six weeks and totaling 24 to 30 hours, serves men and women, prioritizes homemakers, and covers health, hygiene, home care, care of the sick, infant care, school-age children, expectant mothers, and community health.
Classified fragment lists a single Murphy bed that folds away with price 64.00 originally, now offered at 50.00. Includes short note about contact by phone 976 and a 6 18 date line. Also mentions job ad for elderly or middle aged woman to do housework and childcare with contact 03112.
In New York on June 13 stocks edged higher briefly before profit taking trimmed advances. The market revived late yesterday but reversed, with most losses small and some plus marks near the close. Volume hit 355,500 shares as American Can hit new 1942 highs alongside mixed grain prices and lagging cotton into the finish.
In Boston June 18, the wool market showed slight improvement with French combing territory fine wools selling at 1.18 dollars clean delivered. Medium wools remained inactive as semi bright offerings softened, while Texas buyers reported activity on the best 12 month wools at ceiling prices.
Chicago June 18 price list shows poultry live unsettled with 1 car and 49 trucks. Hens by weight include over 5 lbs 19, under 5 lbs 20, Leghorn 16, broilers 2 1/2 lbs and down 22, Coloreds 27 1/2, Plymouth Rock 29, White Rock 29, springers 4 lbs up colored 27 1/2, Plymouth Rock 29, White Rock 29, under 4 lbs 23 colored 23 1/2, white 24, bareback chickens 19-21, roosters 13 1/2, Leghorn roosters 13, ducks 4 1/2 lbs up colored 13 1/2, white 13 1/2, small colored 14, white 14, geese 10 1/2, turkeys toms 18 hens 21.
New York June 13 no U S government bond quotations were issued today as markets remained closed or unavailable. No trading data or price figures were released by the government or major dealers.
W H Stamper district manager from El Paso presided over a meeting of Safeway Stores managers here yesterday. Attendants included Dawson Lewis of Carlsbad C E Danenbaum from Artesia Roland McClane of Portales G H Parker of Tucumcari and Will Mayer manager of the local store.
Chicago grain prices show wheat and corn futures with front and deferred contract ranges. Wheat July 1.20 1/8 to 1/4, September 1.22 7/8 to 1/23, December 1.26 1/8 to 1/4. Corn July 86 3/4, September 89 3/8 to 1/2, December 92.
The curb stock list dated June 18 shows Alabama sources with entries including Alum Co Am at 90 ¼ Am Gen at 3/4 Cities Service at 2 3/8 Humble Oil at 50 and Ins Co N Am at 68 with trading quotes across listed securities.
Cotton futures in New York dipped 85 cents to $1.10 a bale, with July at 11.11, October 13.43 44, December 16.54 55, January 18.60, March 12.70, May 18.80. Middling spot price at 19.67, non nominal.
Grease wool futures gained 2.5 to 3.0 cents with July at 97.0B and October at 97. Certificated grease wool spot rose about 1.0 to 1.3 cents, with July at 119.7B, October 121.015, December 121.6B. Certificated spot wool tops listed at 119.SN. Andersons Gardens promotes home grown broccoli.
Dr T E Poggs graduate optometrist offers eye exams glasses fitted and ground in house by expert technicians at 309 North Main Street. Broken lenses are duplicated immediately. Phone 21 for appointment.
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