German pressure mounts near Sevastopol as Crimea battles rage
Soviet defenders retreat from northern and southern forts around Sevastopol under heavy German assault. Casualties exceed 100,000 in three weeks. German forces push a fresh wedge north while fierce fighting continues on the central southern lines. German vessels sighted off Sevastopol. torpedo cutters and a submarine reported. Kharkov fronts see sporadic clashes as Germans seek to restore lines. Continued on page five.
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Moscow
Sevastopol
Crimean
Crimea
Rumania
Bulgaria
Odessa
Kharkov
Few British Get Away From the Big Tobruk Disaster
Cairo June 22 Nazi columns pushed toward the Egyptian border after Tobruk and clashed with British forces 12 miles northwest of Fort Capuzzo. Some British South African and Indian troops escaped Tobruk. German forces claimed to destroy a British naval formation. Desert rail extension to a point south of Tobruk was seized. Continuous resistance and fiery explosions marked Tobruk's final hours.
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Cairo
Egypt
Tobruk
Midddle East
Libya
Fort Capuzzo
Matruh
McCormick Quits G O P National Committeeman Post
Albuquerque June 22 Cyrus McCormick resigned as Republican national committeeman for New Mexico because of his duties as a dollar a year man in the automobile division of OPA. Albert Mitchell, a cattleman and past gubernatorial and senatorial candidate, was proposed as successor and may accept after discussions with state leaders. The central committee met to set primary dates and review finances while continuing the campaign outlook.
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Albuquerque
N. M
j—Cyrus McCormick
Republican National
New Mexico
OPA
Albert Mitchell
Senate
McCormick
Mitchell
Washington
Benson Newell
State Central Committee
Newell
British Defeat In North Africa May Prolong War
London reports a Libyan military disaster of such magnitude it may blight Allied hopes for a second front in Europe this year and extend the war. The crisis tense as Churchill may face MPs on return from the United States. General Auchinleck’s Eighth Army confronts a decisive clash within 60 days as Rommel widens armored advantage.
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London
Libya
Europe
Germany
Middle East
Far East
Churchill
House of Commons
United States
Claud Auchinleck
Eighth Army
Erwin Rommel
Local Weather Readings and Temperatures Summary
Temperature readings at 3 hour intervals for 24 hours ending 11 30 am today show highs of 101 and a low of 65 with normal high 92 and low 62. Precipitation totals for 24 hours end 12 30 am today are 0. Month to date 0.40 and year to date 3.35. Sunrise 5 50 am Sunset 8 10 pm length of day 143 hours.
President Urges Use of Advertising in War Effort
President Roosevelt told the 38th Advertising Federation of America convention that liberty can be strengthened by reiterating its benefits through advertising. He urged cooperation with the war program and noted shifts in adspace, while Bruce Barton warned against postwar regimentation and urged vigilance against totalitarianism.
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New York
Roosevelt
The
Advertising Federation of America
Bruce Barton
Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn
Barton
New Mexico and West Texas Weather Outlook
Cooler this afternoon and tonight in New Mexico with central mountains and eastern districts expecting showers and thunderstorms. Rio Grande valley winds to the east. West Texas cooler this afternoon and tonight with windy conditions central areas south plains and east of Pecos river seeing showers and storms. Del Rio Eagle Pass and Big Bend to remain windy.
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New Mexico
Central Mountains
Rio Grande Valley
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Pecos River
del Rio
Eagle Pass
Big Bend
Widow Mrs. F F Gressett Dies Near Hot Springs
Mrs. Lela May Gressett widow of Farrell F Gressett died Saturday afternoon at 1 30 near Elephant Butte Lake nine miles from Hot Springs New Mexico. Survivors include her husband sister Mrs Nelson Patrick and half sister Mrs Albert Zaske plus many relatives. Funeral from Ballard Chapel Tuesday at 2:00 conducted by Rev T W Brabham with South Park Cemetery burial.
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Lela May Gressett
Farrell F. Gressett
Elephant Butte Lake
Hot Springs
New Mexico
Nelson Patrick
Gressett
East McGaffey
Albert Zaske
San Antonio
Texas
Roswell
T. St. O’steen
Vernon
Earl O’steen
Standford
T. B. Pickett
Temple
P. C. Straley
Eulalia Nickelison
Kathleen Harville
Balinger
Ballard
Ballard Chapel
T. W. Brabham
Methodist Church
W. T. Neeley
James Lee
Fred Brenan
Buck Russell
R. O. White
W. H. Hensley
South Park Cemetery
Break Today In Protracted Heat
Roswell finally found a break from a six day heat spell with temperatures around 82 at noon down from 100 plus. The forecast calls for cooler conditions this afternoon with scattered showers and thunderstorms and rainfall is much needed after a dry spring and summer. Sunday's high reached 101, but today is not expected to hit the century.
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Roswell
Small House Burned This Afternoon
A small house at 1800 South Stanton owned by Mr Fuller was destroyed by fire this afternoon. Firemen were unable to save it due to no water. The fire reportedly started from nearby trash burning. Sunday the firemen also put out a grass fire in the 100 block on West McGaffey.
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South Stanton
Seven year old girl sleeps seven weeks straight
Albany dispatch reports seven year old Doreen Shook in a continuous sleep since August 14, 1939, now in week 150. Doctors deem recovery unlikely from an unknown encephalitis. Nurses maintain bedside routines as the child remains responsive to light yet sightless. Her mother died in March. father visits daily amid fading hope.
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Albany
N. Y
Doreen Shook
Doreen
Father
Sidelights On The News The Passing Throng
Capitan native JACK O MALLEY plans to sail on a naval merchantman named The Robinson to contribute to the war effort. Though unable to enlist in the navy, he chose a perilous path to serve, earning respect for his courage. J I FUNK of Cottonwood, former Eddy county official, says he will not seek re election to the lower house, declaring one term in the legislature is enough.
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Jack O'Malley
Capitan
New York
Navy
Jack
O’malley
J. I. Funk
Cottonwood
Eddy County
Roswell
Maynard Krueger Rebuffs Question of Socialist Ties
Maynard Krueger of Amarillo, visiting over Sunday, was asked by a hired man if he was kin to the Maynard Krueger recently elected national chairman of the Socialist Party. He denied the relation, recounting his father’s Spanish American War death and his own WWI service, and noting two sons in the army. He urged the doctor to be a professor of economics at the university.
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Maynard Krueger
Amarillo
Socialist Party
Uni
Lake Arthur Mayor Remarks on Farm Struggles Amid Shortage
E. C. Jackson, long serving mayor of Lake Arthur, praised the farmers for their efforts to persevere despite a positive shortage of lab work and related resources addressing the valley. Continued to Page Seven.
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E. C. Jackson
Steen
Lake Arthur
Gasoline Shortage Strands Thousands of Motorists
The first weekend of summer brought a gasoline shortage along the Atlantic coast. In Philadelphia 3500 stations closed by afternoon, leaving tourists and workers stranded as dealers faced "no gas" signs. The shortage followed a doubled ration card value to six gallons without added supply, affecting stations nationwide and prompting police and towing services to manage frustrated drivers.
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Associated Press
Atlantic Seaboard
Philadelphia
Akkeed Engle
Associated Gasoline Dealers of
Washington
American Automobile Association
New York
Westchester County
Union City
N. J
No Nationwide Gasoline Rationing Predicted
Washington reports indicate lawmakers expect no nationwide gasoline rationing. A five member special committee may probe shortages and delivery methods with a $5,000 appropriation. Senators Conally Thomas and Wheeler predict rationing will not be extended beyond eastern states.
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Washington
Maloney
D-Conn
Conally
D-Tex
Thomas
D-Okla
Wheeler
Dmont
Connally
Seaboard
WPB Director Lusk Goes to the Army
George Lusk state director for the War Production Board is to report soon for service as a lieutenant in the U S Army Air Force ferry command in Washington DC. He has accepted a commission as a non flying officer and plans to leave within days on military leave from the WPB. Previously he was district manager for Transcontinental and Western Air.
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Albuquerque
N. M
George Lusk
War Production Board
U. S. Army Air Force Ferry Command
Washington
D. C
Lusk
WPB
Transcontinental and
Western Air
Laval Declares He Wants German Victory in War
Pierre Laval told French comrades in a broadcast that he desires Germany victory to secure France. He argued the new Europe requires sacrifice and that workers must toil in Germany to free war prisoners and preserve France’s place in the future Europe. He claimed Hitler planned to liberate many prisoners.
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Laval
VICHY
Pierre Laval
Germany
Europe
France
Hitler
Daniel Mata Dies in Roswell at Four Months Old
Daniel Briones Mata four months old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Mata died Saturday evening at 7 15 at the family home 719 East Tilden after a short illness Residents of Roswell recently from San Antonio Texas Survived by parents one brother Frank Mata Jr and one sister Josephine Mata Funeral services were held at 10 00 this morning at the Spanish Assembly of God Church Ash and Walnut Interment in South Park Cemetery Ballard Funeral Home directed the services
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Daniel Mata
Daniel Briones Mata
Frank Mata
East Tilden
Matas
Roswell
San Antonio
Texas
Josephine Mata
Spanish Assembly of God Church
Ash and
Walnut
South Park Cemetery
Ballard Funeral Home
Beal Murder Trial Continued Amid Attorney Illness
The Beal murder trial for Stanley W. Brown was postponed to the next district court term due to Beal attorney G L Reese illness.Beal remains jailed after failing to post 7500 bond. Albert Franco’s robbery with firearms trial began, with noon testimony incomplete. Charles Sawey’s assault with deadly weapon case set to follow Franco, involving a rifle shot at a car driven by soldier Max France after a service station dispute. Judge J C Compton presiding while McGhee seeks Mayo Clinic treatment for throat ailment. Tomorrow’s trials not yet listed.
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Charles Beal
Stanley W. Brown
Beal
G. L. Reese
Albert Franco
Harve Johnson
France
J. C. Compton
James B. McGhee
Mayo Clinic
Two Day Classified Service Praised by Mrs Marshall
Mrs I J Marshall says the two day classified service is satisfactory and helps her find the right nurse maid in two days. She adds that getting exactly what is wanted matters most and thanks the service for success.
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I. J. Marshall
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NFAR
FCYPT
Russia
Cee
Ifi
Sfvastopm
U.S. Navy
Midway Island
U. S. Navy Department
Bureau of Public Relations
Washington, D. C
Anrit Myingrtral
Ae FF
Cyrus McCormick
North Africa
F. F. Gressett
Will Robinson
Versity
Chicago
Krueger
Carlsbad
ARMY
Liles
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