Britain Prepares for Possible Nazi Invasion With Soviet Deal
London and Moscow hedge on war as RAF attacks Germany and the Ruhr press for a big push against England. Izvestia warns the Nazis not to cross the boundary while Finland recalls reservists and Britain braces for swift retaliation if a deal with Stalin is struck.
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Associated Press
London
RAF
Channel
Ruhr
England
Germany
Russia
Izvestia
Finland
Moscow
Hitler
Britain
President Denounces Sinking of Ship Robin Moor
In a special message to Congress the President declares the United States will not yield the freedom of the seas to the German menace. He calls the sinking ruthless and an act of an international outlaw, reinforcing resolve against aggression.
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Robin Moor
Congress
United States
New Mexico May Get A Federal Bureau
SANTA FE New Mexico may gain a federal bureau as several agencies move from crowded Washington with space and western location advantages cited by J J Dempsy and the maritime commissioner. Roosevelt billed the Robin Moor sinking as ruthless and an international outlaw aiming to disrupt American commerce, with plans to continue protecting high seas trade.
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Santa. FE
N. M
Washington
J. J. Dempsey
New Mexico
Secretary of the Interior
Federal Home Loan Board to Meet in Roswell in October
Roswell will host the Federal Home Loan Bank of Little Rock directors for a meeting tentatively set for Saturday October 18. R H McCune longtime board member announced the plan arranged at a Little Rock session. A Roswell delegation will meet the party at Lubbock October 17 with arrival planned at 11:30 AM.
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Roswell
Federal Home Loan Bank of
Little On Ark
Ich
R. H. McCune
Federal Home Loan Bank
McCune
Little Rock
Lubbock
Local Weather Readings and Temperatures Summary
Readings show yesterday afternoon and today morning temperatures at multiple three hour intervals ending 11:30 a m. High 94 and low 62 degrees, with normal for date 92 and 62. Precipitation zero in 24 hours ending 11:30 a m today, month to date 0.71 and year to date 15.23. Sunset 7.10, length of day 14.4 hours.
Brady shot at La Mexicana Bar on South Main Street
Lawrence Brady, bartender at La Mexicana Bar, was shot in the chest shortly after 7 am on a back porch. Police say Brady claimed he shot himself but no motive is found. A .22 pistol lay beside him. bystander Gray heard a shot. Brady, about 46, was taken to St. Marys hospital. X rays planned to check for a broken arm.
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Lawrence Brady
la Mexicana Bar
Willard Thompson
Brady
Thompson
South Main Street
Gray
St. Mary’s Hospital
Jim Gonzales
Las Mexicana Bar
Gonzales
South Main
Mattie Henry
Mrs James Norman Died Last Night
Mrs James A Norman longtime Roswell resident died in Carlsbad last night at her daughter Mrs O S Gressett home where she had lived six years Funeral services set for tomorrow 4:00 pm with Rev J A Brister officiating Interment in South Park cemetery Roswell under Ballard Funeral Home direction
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James A. Norman
Roswell
Carlsbad
O. S. Gressett
Norman
J. A. Brister
South Park
Ballard Funeral Home
W E Johnston Died Here Today
William Edgar Johnston longtime Roswell resident died at home on West McGaffey Avenue at 9 30. He was born September 11 1881 in Dodd City Texas and had lived in Roswell since 1909. Survived by wife Ester Munn two sons Willard and Donald Johnston three daughters Mrs Albert Stockley Mildred and Mary Johnston and sister Mrs Lena Allison. Funeral Saturday at Talmage Memorial Chapel with Dr Austin Crile officiating. Interment South Park.
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William Edgar Johnston
West McGaffey Avenue
Mr. Johnston
New Mexico Military Institute
Frankie King
el Paso
Elida
Roswell
Bond- Baker Company
Ester Munn
Bond-Baker Company
West MacGaffey
Dodd City
Texas
Willard Johnston
Donald Johnston
Albert Stockley
Mildred
Mary Johnston
Lena Allison
Talmage Memorial Chapel
Austin D. Crile
Fair Catalogue Due From ENMS Fair Board July 1
Earl Patterson secretary of the Eastern New Mexico State Fair board announced the catalogue for the upcoming fair would be ready for the printers about July 1. The statement outlines the timetable for distribution and materials needed for exhibitors and visitors.
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Earl Patterson
City Beautiful Mentions Residents and Gardens
The item lists houses and residents, noting Mrs. H T Lancaster of 708 West 11th in Larkspur bed and Mrs. F L Smith at 210 South Richardson, with outdoor hydrangea as a feature.
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H. T. Lancaster
West 11Th
Larkspur Bed
F. L. Smith
South Richardson
Break Between U S and Germany Sparks Berlin Showdown
Berlin Nazis speculated on a break in diplomatic relations with the United States as President Roosevelt denounced the sinking of the Robins Moore as piracy. He declared no American ship could be immune at sea while signaling a possible showdown over crossings of lines with Berlin Rome and Washington. Roosevelt also banned oil exports from the eastern seaboard except to the British empire Egypt and the Western Hemisphere. Finland moved to temporary state control of communications and censorship, signaling a tense international path amid Russo German strains.
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United States
Germany
Berlin
Britain
Russia
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Congress
Robin Moore
Seven Seas
Washington
Rome
British Empire
Egypt
Finland
Americans Prepared to Close Consulates Worldwide
Berlin June 20 The United States charge d affaires Leland B Morris said tensions in German American relations rise as American consulates in Germany and seven Nazi conquered European nations planned to shut doors at Berlin's request The move also affects American Express offices in Germany Occupied France Norway Holland Belgium Luxembourg Serbia and Greece The questions center on who will manage American interests after closures and the handling of French and English affairs The Robin Moor sinking adds to the urgent issues raised by the German request.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Leland B. Morris
United States
Foreign Office
Germany
Robin Moor
American Express Company
France
Norway
Holland
Belgium
Luxembourg
Serbia
Greece
Old Timers Recall Roswell’s Early Days at Museum
Roswell old timers met at the museum to map the town’s first era for a WPA art project. Major M G Fulton and Jim Cooley showed slides of early scenes. Plans were made for excursions to Bloom Mound excavations and 13 mile lake on the old Lincoln road. C D Bonn ey closed with a Comanche raid account.
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Roswell
W. P. A. Art Project
M. G. Fulton
Jim Cooley
Bloom Mound
13-Mile Lake
Lincoln
C. D. Bonney
Major Fulton
Man Returns on Forgery Charge in Roswell Case
L. H. Vickers, brought back to Roswell from San Louis Obispo California by Sheriff Frank Young, pled guilty before District Judge James B. McGhee to a forgery charge and awaits sentence. Deputy Lamar Strickland went to Dallas to arrest W. E. Morgan, sought for uttering a worthless check and removing mortgaged property.
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L. H. Vickers
Roswell
Frank Young
San Louis Obispo
Calif
James B. McGhee
Lamar Strickland
Dallas
W. E. Morgan
U. S. Expected To Hit Back At Italian Consuls
Washington June 20 A diplomatic war of nerves moved the United States toward severing relations with Italy as sources said President Roosevelt would set a deadline for Italian consular officials to depart the United States. The action would be a response to Italy's role in the Axis alliance.
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Washington
United States
Rome-Berlin
Roosevelt
Italy
One of Oldest U. S. Subs Missing And Is Feared Lost
The navy reported that the submarine 0-9, among the oldest, is four hours overdue on a test dive off the Isles of Shoals near where the Squalls sank two years earlier. Rescue ship Falcon aided in the scene as divers searched 370 feet of water under Captain John J. Brown, with equipment rushed from Washington and Admiral Edwards en route from New London.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Navy
Isles of Shoals
Falcon
John D. Wainwright
Grenadier Trout
Triton
John J. Brown
Navy Yard
Washington
Admiral Edwards
New London
Conn
H. A. Ellis
First Naval District
Meeting Cattlemen in Lordsburg for NM Cattle Growers' Asso study
More than 300 cattlemen gathered in Lordsburg New Mexico for a two day study session at the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association executive committee quarterly meeting held June 20.
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Lordsburg
N. M
New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association Executive Committee
Quick Delivery Of Goods to Britain Is Vital Says Miles
Governor John E. Miles urged rapid delivery of materiel to Britain as essential to avert a shooting war. He warned against subversive activity and said he would prevent any actions slowing security efforts. He argued that England’s fall would harm the United States and urged all out aid to England by any means available. Continued To Page Two.
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England
United States
Chaves County Expenditure Report To Be Discussed Tonight
A survey of Chaves county offices expenditures will be reviewed at a public meeting in the district courtroom at 7 30 tonight. Philip E Larson director of research for the Taxpayers Association of New Mexico will present the report with Rupert F Asplund director of the state taxpayers organization in attendance. The group aims to cut local government costs while preserving efficiency. Officials urge strong turnout to discuss findings with county officials.
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Chaves
Phillip E. Larson
Taxpayers’ Association of New Mexico
Rupert F. Asplund
State Taxpayers’ Organization
State Association
Asplund
Larson
Chaves County Taxpayers Association
Chaves County
Charlton Praises Roswell State Guard Setup
State adjutant general Russell C. Charlton said he was greatly pleased with the Roswell unit setup as Gov. John E. Miles and party visited en route to Ruidoso for the state American Legion convention. Walden Bassett leads the unit with Lea Rowland and H. O. Hodson as lieutenants.
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Russell C. Charlton
State Guard
Roswell
Charlton
John E. Miles
Ruidoso
American Legion
Miles
Gen. Charlton
Walden Bassett
Lea Rowland
H. O. Hodson
Pread No Defense In Oil Fraud Cases
In Santa Fe a federal court recesses until Tuesday for Samuel Pandolfo of Albuquerque to face a securities act violation alleging promotion of an insurance association. Six Los Angeles oil and gas lease salesmen pleaded no defense to mail fraud charges in NM leases. names include John W Sam A Cecil A Chumley C G Harlin C C Williams and John R Grant. E M Henry, indicted with them, did not appear.
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Santa FE
N. M
Federal District Court
Samuel Pandolfo
Albuquerque
Colin Neblett
Los Angeles
New Mexico
John W. Sam A
Cecil A. Chumley
C. G. Harlin
C. C. Williams
John R. Grant
E. M. Henry
Yankees Rock Detroit 14 to 4 In Big Offensive Show
New York pounded 17 hits led by DiMaggio four for five Keller and Henrich homered as the Yankees routed the Tigers 14 to 4. scoring details show Detroit 4 runs while New York built a large early lead and held on for the win with strong hitting from a lineup including Newsom McKain Tebbetts and Dickey.
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Yanks
Detroit
New York
New York Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Charlie Keller
Tom Henrich
Detroit Tigers
Newsom
McKain
Tebbetts
Russo
Dickey
Free aviation training for college men this summer
Five airplanes and a major aviation training organization will offer U S government sponsored flight instruction at Eastern New Mexico State Park for 20 college students. Under Major B S Graham Retired the CAA course targets 19 to 25 year olds who have completed one or two years of college and will enroll this fall. W H Franklin of Fort Worth manages the setup at the State Park and cites a quota of 220 cadets at Hicks Field.
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State Park
W. H. Franklin
Ft. Worth
Hicks
This Caps The Climax Roswell Typewriter Ad Tale
R J Hendrix of Roswell Typewriter Co says a late classified sale decided the outcome of a double sale. A buyer and another buyer both claimed the same typewriter after a prior ad sparked two encounters. He notes the auction-like timing won the item for the rightful purchaser.
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R. J. Hendrix
Roswell Typewriter Co
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