Chinese claim push completes setback for Japanese near Chekiang
Chinese forces report a major setback for Japan in Kiangsi and Chekiang as 4,000 Japanese casualties are announced. Chinese units recaptured Kweiki and seized two Kwangfeng outposts while threatening the Japanese base at Kwangfeng to disrupt the Chekiang Kiangsi railway. A new Japanese drive toward Lishui in Chekiang is described as an offensive with Lishui as the last airport still in Japanese hands.
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Associated Press
China
Japan
Chiang Kai-Shek
Kiangsi
Kweiki
Chekiane-Kiangsi
Kwangfeng
Chekiang Province
Lishui
Righway Center
Hangchow
Kwanegfeng
Chekiang
Central China
Axis Flanking Sweep Aids Rommel In Egypt Front
Axis forces push west of the British lines around Egyptian defenses as Rommel's legions widen a flanking move. In Ukraine, Russians admit German tank mass assaults breach Kharkov defenses while Sevastopol reports heavy German pressure and a hill recaptured by Soviets amid a noose of fighting.
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Associated Press
Erwin Rommel
Egypt
Red Army
Iharkov
Ukraine
Sevastopol
Crimean
Governor Miles Resting at New Mexico Ranch
Governor Miles remains resting at a New Mexico ranch and is in excellent spirits. He plans to return to office probably late this week and will attend the American Legion convention in Albuquerque Friday morning where he is on the program.
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Santa FE
N. M
Miles
New Mexico
Mildred Andrew
American Legion
Albuquerque
Stores to Close Fourth of July
Retail stores and other places of business will close on July fourth following the closing committee of the retail merchants association. In Roswell the date has been a usual closing holiday and will not interfere with defense work. The committee also suggests Friday night July 3 observe the same closing hours as Saturday nights for public convenience.
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Retail Merchants Association
Rooswell
Local Weather Readings and Temperature Extremes
Readings show 24 hour period ending today at 11 30 am with highs near 93 and a low around 62. Precipitation totals include .06 inches for the 24 hours ending today and .46 for the month to date, with year to date at 3.41 inches. Sunrise 5 50 am and sunset 8 10 pm give a 14 3 hour day length.
Retailers For Victory Program Across July
The Merchants Chamber of Commerce launches the Retailers for Victory drive in July. A steering committee meeting at 9 30 AM will outline plans for a nationwide bond and stamp campaign with merchants urged to contribute four percent of gross sales. On July 1 a 15 minute sales window from noon to 12 15 PM will begin. Logan Hunter chairs the merchants committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Treasury Department
Logan Hunter
Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committee
Two Die in Crash of Army Bomber
In Lordsburg New Mexico an Army bomber caught fire during an attempted parachute jump killing Major William Van Dusen of San Diego and civilian Carl Grage of Santa Monica. Pilot Lieut Brandon Jones was slightly injured after the four engine craft burst into flames and the crew reportedly bailed out. Grage’s parachute was unopened and Van Dusen’s opened only partially.
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Lordsburg
N. M
William van Dusen
San Diego
Carl Grage
Santa Monica
Calif
Brandon Jones
Gragg
van Dusen
Charles Sawey Receives 150 Dollar Fine in Assault Case
Charles Sawey, found guilty by a district court jury of assault with deadly weapon with extreme clemency recommendation, was fined 150 dollars plus costs by Judge J. Compton. Jury deliberated six hours, verdict at 10 p.m. after case began at 3:50 p.m. Sentencing followed today. Jim Burton pled guilty to drunk driving and was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 60 suspended and one year license suspension. Willie O. Martin pled guilty to larceny from the person and faces 2 to 3 years in state penitentiary. Dayton Reeser’s drunk driving sentencing was deferred until 10 a.m.
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Charles Sawey
J. €. Compton
James B. McGhee
Jim Burton
Willie O. Martin
Dayton Reeser
Fifteen Men Left Today For Army Induction
Fifteen men were sent to Induction today under Selective Service. Eleven Chaves county residents departed Roswell for Fort Bliss or nearby induction sites, with four transfers from other Local Board areas. Three additional Chaves county men were dispatched to induction elsewhere. Listed locals include Elgin Chesser, Lipio Sal anzi, J. D. Bizzell, and others from Roswell and nearby towns. transfers named Thomas Mark Filet cher Jr., James Douglas Green, Lawrence Edward O Rourke, Ern.
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Roswell
Fort Bliss
Army
Chaves County
Elgin Chesser
Lipio Salanzi
J. D. Bizzell
Dexter
Raymond Green
Brinkley
Vernon Clinton Johnson
Clifton Maurice Clem
Manuel Garcia
Federico Chavez
George William Muffett
Tatum
Caron Wilson Miller
Willie Robert Milligan
Thomas Mark Filetcher, Jr
James Douglas Green
Lawrence Edward O’rourke
Ern
Barbecue for Roswell Flying School Officers Friday
Roswell business and professional men will host the Roswell Army Flying School officers Friday evening at the Roswell Country Club grove. Reservations must be made by Thursday with J E Johns, treasurer, and only local men may attend. Barbecue by Roswell’s best barbecue artists will begin serving at 6 30 p m.
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Country Club
Roswell
This Lawyer Paid For His Mistake
County attorney James L Delaney wrote a citizen demanding 34.20 in back taxes and threatened legal action. The man contacted Delaney who admitted the error and personally paid the 34.20 to settle the dispute.
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Charlotte
N. C
James L. Delaney
Delaney
Twigger
Bombardier Cadet Die in 5000-Foot Training Fall
Herbert M. Barag a 22 year old bombardier cadet from Camden New Jersey was killed when he fell from a twin motored training plane 30 miles southwest of Albuquerque New Mexico during a morning training flight. The body was found late the same day. An army board of inquiry opened to investigate the death.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Army Board of
Herbert M. Barag
Camden
N. J
Albuquerque Air Base
Barag
Sidelights On The News Are Judges Resentful
In Bernalillo county lawyers show a wary mood toward Judge Johnson who seeks the governorship. The piece notes judges are human and may not always shield lawyers opposing him. Resentment is described as natural yet restrained, with no firm political alignments expected before primary season.
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Albuquerque
Bernalillo County
Johnson
Dempsey
Duke City
Special Grand Jury in Santa Fe Scheduled for July 6
In Santa Fe New Mexico Judge David Chavez Jr. ordered a venire of 18 to meet July 6 as part of a long discussed grand jury probe into alleged irregularities in state departments. The panel includes 12 jurors and 6 alternates from 44 names. 26 were disqualified. Two special assistants Reed Hulioman and Carl Gilbert will aid.
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Santa FE
N. M
David Chavez, Jr
Chavez
Reed Hulioman
Carl Gilbert
Purge Is Move and Power of Congress Says Dies Committee
The Dies Committee report states purge lists target congress members as victims of a deliberate effort to discredit and obliterate the legislative branch. It criticizes attempts to force Congress to simply ratify executive wishes and denounces the Democratic Action union as tied to the communist movement through a network of interlocking directors.
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Congress
Washington
Dies Committee
Disabling Injuries Hit United States In Routine Accidents
About ten million disabling injuries occur annually across the United States in accidents of all kinds. The broad toll reflects widespread risks in daily life.
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United States
Today’s Ladder All Scores Bold Night Baseball Pairings
New York versus St Louis Breuer and Ferrell. Philadelphia versus Cleveland 0 and Dickey Niggeling. Washington 0. Chicago Wynn and Early versus Humphries and Turner. Boston at Detroit night game.
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New York
St. Louis
Washington
Chicago
Humphries and Turner
National League doubleheader results and listed games
In the first game St Louis held Boston 2 to 0 in nine innings as Gumbert Krist Dickson and O'Dea allowed two runs while Tobin and Lombardi held Boston to one run. In the second game St Louis did not score while Boston managed eight runs as White and Cooper pitched and Donovan and Kliurtz caught. Cincinnati plays New York at night and Chicago visits Philadelphia at night as the only other games.
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RHE
St. Louis
Boston
White and Cooper
Donovan and
Kliurtz
U S Fighting Services Face A Rubber Shortage
Washington reports hearings show Brigadier General L D Clay warns fighting services may need 1 992 000 tons of rubber through 1943 including bases and trucks with civilian use. 841 000 tons available in U S and 335 000 tons synthetic. Henderson notes gasoline rationing to save rubber will be hard to accept while tire rationing pits ownership against government policy.
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Washington
L. D. Clay
General Staff
House Appropriations
Army
Navy
Clay
United States
Leon Henderson
Water Cut Off as Tenants Hold Ground at La Manse
Sixteen families at La Manse Apartments in Seattle refuse to move amid rent ceiling protests. Landlord William Corbett threatens to padlock doors by July 1 and resume service only after rent adjustments. Tenants say rent cannot exceed April 1, 1941 levels. Corbett plans to reopen later for pensioners if allowed.
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Seattle
la Manse
Fawcetts
William Corbett
City Water Department
Water Department
Corbett
Chelsa Court
R. A. McMurtrie
McMurtrie
Big Army Bill Up In The House
Washington June 24 A record shattering army appropriation bill of over 42 billion dollars reached the senate after unanimous house passage. The measure aims to outfit an army of 4.59 million by July 1 1943 with emphasis on mechanized strength. A concurrent Laval construction package of 6.55 billion was also approved, moving swiftly to senate approval.
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Washington
Senate
Laval
House
No Fireworks Allowed in City Until July First
Under city ordinance Mayor Hall designates July 1 to July 5 as the safe period for fireworks within the city. It is unlawful to fire during other times. Police Chief Henry Eller said authorities will enforce the ordinance.
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Henry Eller
Classified rounds up the interested people
John Hall of McNally Hall Motor Co advertises in Record for an experienced service station attendant. He says the ad is working and that they found a suitable applicant. The exchange thanks Mr Hall as the classified section keeps buyers and job seekers connected.
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John Hall
McNally-Hall Motor Co
Mr. Hall
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