Hitler crowns triumph at Compiegne in new peace terms read
Hitler fulfilled a pledge to the German people as French leaders debated accepting Germanys near term peace terms at Compiegne Forest where Foch handed terms in 1918. A preamble set three basis for any peace while new air raids extended from Germany to Africa and Britain.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
France
Germany
Compiegne Forest
Marshal Foch
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England
Britain
Africa
Louis P. Lochner
Fuehrer
Wilhelm Keitel
Mussolini
Great Britain
Keitel
Republicans Read Knox and Stimson Out of The Party
Philadelphia reports in Republican circles claim President Roosevelt told Colonel Knox he would not seek a third term when offering the navy secretary post. Knox allegedly shared the assurance with four men including Alf Landon and R B Creager amid Knox and Stimson being ousted as interventionalists by the party.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Frank Knox
Knox
Navy
Alf M. Landon
R. B. Creager
Texas
Landon
Creager
Henry L. Stimson
France Reorganized Army Halts German Advance Near Lyon
At the French Swiss frontier on June 21, France’s reorganized Jura and Alps forces, boosted by units retreating from the Maginot line, reportedly held German motorized units south and east of Lyon and pushed back Nazi columns northwest of Grenoble with heavy losses. Train services between Geneva and nearby resorts continued after brief line disruptions, while Germany awaited reinforcements. The Italian front showed little action as expectations of a big Alpine offensive faded.
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Jura
Alps
Maginot Line
Lyon
Grenoble
Geneva
Coravin
Marseille
Chambery
Annecy
Aix Les Bains
Rhone
Italy
Alpine
French Resistance Slowed Amid Armistice Talks
In Bordeaux on June 21, reports say fighting slowed generally during armistice negotiations despite official declarations of continued resistance. Interior Minister Charles Pomaret met with Jules Jeanney, head of the senate, amid the tense talks.
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Bordeaux
France
Charles Pomaret
Jules Jeanneney
Senate
Merit examinations for state jobs announced
Examinations for a number of state jobs will be held during August and September, per the Merit System Commission of New Mexico. Applications must be filed with the commission on or before July 25. For more information, write Box 1449, Albuquerque, N. M.
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Merit System Commission of
New Mexico
Commission
Albuquerque
N. M
Roswell Seeks 1941 American Legion Convention
Roswell extends an invitation to the New Mexico Department of the American Legion now meeting in Santa Fe to hold their 1941 convention in Roswell. Telegrams from local leaders including Mayor Thomas J. Hall, a Legion member, supported the effort to attract the event.
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Roswell
New Mexico
Street Repairs to Continue All Summer This Year
City engineer Lea Rowland says street repair work will continue through the summer in all parts of town and wherever needed.
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Lea Rowland
Special Services At First Baptist for Elderly Hearts
Special services for old people will be held at the first Baptist Church Sunday. Transportation will be provided for those without a way to get there if they call Mrs. E. J. House or Mrs. George E. French. The pastor will speak on Friendship and music is arranged to delight the elderly attendees.
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First Baptist
E. J. House
George E. French
Return from Rotary Convention at Havana
Claude Simpson Rotary district governor Will C Lawrence and Walter Fulbright returned to Roswell last night from Havana Cuba where they attended the annual Rotary International convention Fulbright president elect of Roswell Rotary Club was the official delegate of the club Simpson said they heard lots of nice things about WNM M I from men from all over the world
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Claude Simpson
Rotary
Will C. Lawrence
Walter Fulbright
Roswell
Havana
Cuba
Rotary International
Fulbright
Roosevelt asks funds to train defense industry workers
President Roosevelt urged Congress to approve 22.59 million dollars for rapid training of skilled and semi skilled workers essential to national defense. The proposal targets youth training led by Sidney Hillman, CIO head, triggering House criticism and debate over compulsory training of two million youths annually.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate Appropriations
National Defense Commission
Sidney Hillman
Hillman
CIO
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
House
Cox
D-Ga
Woodrum
D-Va
Giants Rally Past Reds To Grab NL Lead In Thriller
In New York, the Giants erased a early deficit with three runs in the sixth and one in the eighth to beat the Reds 4 to 3. Harry Gumbert allowed six hits for the win as New York batted seven against Derringer. Cincinnati’s Derringer and Lombardi took the loss.
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Reds
New York
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Harry Gumbert
Paul Derringer
Cincinnati
Derringer
Lombardi
Gumbert
Danning
Senate Debates Over New Cabinet Members Start
Washington June 21 a momentous senate dispute over Roosevelt foreign defense policies emerged as two Republican cabinet nominees were dismissed by their party. The debate could delay confirmations until after the Republican convention with Lehigh from Stimson and Knox aligning with the president on aid to allies.
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Associated Press
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Senate
Roosevelt
National Committee
America
Henry L. Stimson
Col
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Navy
Woodring
Stimson
Topeka
Kans
United States
Baseball score recap with multiple games listed
Boston and Cleveland split a two game style box with late runs and relievers noted. New York beat Detroit with Ruffing Dickey and batters Corsica Sears Tebbetts. Philadelphia defeated Chicago behind Ross Hayes Knott Weiland Appleton Tresh Turner. Washington-St Louis played a night game.
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New York
Detroit
Ruffing
Dickey
Corsica
Sears
Tebbetts
Ross and Hayes
Knott
Forgery charges filed against Whittenberg and Whittenberg
A joint complaint in J. P. court accuses Robert Whit tenberg and John Whittenberg of three forgery counts. John Whittenberg pleaded guilty and awaits district court with a $1,000 bond. Robert Whittenberg was arrested in Carlsbad by Chaves county officers and awaits arraignment. Marlin Harris pleaded not guilty to three forgery charges with a preliminary hearing set for June 26 and a $2,000 bond.
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J. P
Robert Whittenberg
John Whittenberg
Carlsbad
Chaves County
Marlin Harris
Mexico and United States move toward closer ties
Laredo reports a friendlier tone across the Rio Grande as Mexico City and Washington signal cooperation on wartime problems. Oil expropriation disputes may ease, anti Nazi sentiment grows, and border forces from Texas rangers to federal patrols tighten watch. Monterrey’s General Guzman stands ready as Matamoros and Reynosa reinforce. Any revolt talk is denied.
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Laredo
Tex
Rio Grande
el Paso
Brownsville
U. S
Texas Rangers
W. Lee O’daniel
Monterrey
Mexico
Miguel Hennqnez Guzman
Cardenas
Guzman
Juan Andreu Almazan
Matamoros
Reynosa
Plane rerouted due to bad weather over New Mexico
This morning the Continental Airlines northbound flight scheduled via Carlsbad Hobbs and Roswell was redirected from El Paso to Albuquerque because of unfavorable weather over the regular route. The southeast New Mexico loop was expected to be resumed with this afternoon's southbound flight.
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Continental Airlines
Carlsbad
Hobbs
Roswell
el Paso
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Foreign Policy Of U S Attacked At Legion Meet
Santa Fe New Mexico Legionnaires at their 21st annual department convention heard Cyrus McCormick accuse the national administration of a belligerent foreign policy lacking real force. Read by Lee Jones in his absence, the paper, filed from Philadelphia for the GOP convention, faults billions spent without preparedness and warns against threats without the will to match them with arms.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico Legionnaires
Department
National
Cyrus McCormick
Repubblican National
Lee Jones
McCormick
Philadelphia
Oil States Prepare To Cut Production
Oil states move to trim output as Texas and Louisiana plan cuts until Europe resumes quotas. California and Illinois push toward new highs while California gasoline prices fall 1.5 to 2.5 cents per gallon. Oklahoma operates under a 90 day agreement. Pennsylvania lowers crude by 25 cents a barrel.
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Daluas
Texas
Louisiana
Europe
California
Illinois
Oklahoma
Oil Company Commission
Pennsylvania
Bradford-Allegheny
Army Seeks Volunteers At Roswell Post Office
A Gallup poll shows 86 percent of eligible men would volunteer if attacked. The U S Army urgently seeks unmarried U S citizens ages 18 to 35 to enlist in the Regular Army. Volunteer through Army Recruiting Representatives at Roswell Post Office Building.
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Gallup
United States Army
United States
Army
Roswell
Economic Defense To Supplement U S Military Defense
President Roosevelt outlined a Pan American economic defense plan to supplement U S military defense, aiming for economic unity among American nations to safeguard peace and protect economies from global instability. The program, approved by the president, will be sent to other nations for approval, with Canada not explicitly excluded.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Washington
Canada
Dominion
Ruidoso Thanks Roswell For Help In Celebration
Mayor Hall receives letter from C. C. Chase president of the Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce thanking Roswell officials for loaned staff and a covered wagon for a June 15 barbecue. The note commends Rue Chrisman Moseley and the Roswell visit.
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Ruidoso
Roswell
Mayor Hall
C. C. Chase
Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce
Thos. J. Hall
New Mexico
Rue Chrisman
Moseley
Italian Victory At Plava Marks 25 Years Of War Progress
Italian forces celebrate a victory at Plava as their campaign from Trentino to the Adriatic closes with successful advances. London reports Royal Air Force casualties and prisoners listed as 2,700 with 127 missing, reflecting ongoing wartime losses.
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Associated Press
Plava
Trentino
Adriatic
London
Royal Air Force
Commencement Issue of The Pup Tent at NM Military Institute
The Pup Tent commencement issue from New Mexico Military Institute is a semi annual alumni edition. Edited by Miss Modene Bates the 24 page issue covers all commencement activities Institute news and alumni items with many photographs. Seven thousand copies were printed with five thousand mailed to alumni patrons and cadet parents.
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Pup
New Mexico Military Institute
Modene Bates
Institute
Hall Poorbaugh Press
Major Peterson to Preach Farewell Sermon Sunday
Major C A Peterson, head of the Salvation Army in Roswell for two and a half years, will deliver his farewell sermon Sunday night at the Citadel on East 2nd Street at 7 45 pm. He and his wife depart Monday for Wilmington California with their son Walter, daughter Catherine, and granddaughter. Captain John Gioscio arrives from Inglewood to assume command of the Roswell corps.
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C. A. Peterson
Salvation Army
Citadel
East 2Nd Street
Mexico May Have 550000 Population Now
Population projections from the 1940 census show a 43 percent rise in the first eleven counties, including Bernalillo and district 3, suggesting the state could reach about 550,000. District 3 totals 144,992 in 1940, up 38,814 from 1930, with nine counties listed and figures for each.
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Associated Press
District 3
Bernalillo
Otero
Lincoln
DeBaca
Eddy, Lea
Chaves
Roosevelt
Curry
Quay
Guadalupe
Quey
de Baca
Lincoln County War Re-Enacted At Coronado Centennial Event
A dramatic re-enactment of the Lincoln County War drew about 2000 spectators on opening day of Lincoln’s Coronado Centennial. The show titled Billy The Kid Lives Again played on the historic ground where the fighting occurred over six decades ago. Tonight at 7:30 a Spanish version of The Mayordomo will be presented by 100 girls from NYA Campo Capitan.
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Lincoln County
Lincoln
Campo Capitan
Billy the Kid
James F. Hinkle
Hinkle
George Curry
James F. Zimmerman
Clinton P. Anderson
Barrowman urges daily ad presence for steady sales
W L Barrowman of Excelsior Cleaners and Dyers argues that quick sales are not decisive. persistent daily advertising embeds his name in readers' minds so when they need a service they will seek his business.
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W. L. Barrowman
Excelsior Cleaners and Dyers
Little Classified Echo Reflects Far Reaching Waves
The reader likens a small classified notice to a pebble dropped in a lake, noting the initial splash is clear while the ultimate impact of the waves remains hard to gauge.
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