Battle Crisis Nearing in The Fate of Rich Egypt
Cairo reports Axis ar moored forces shift south of the Libyan frontier aimed at wheel eastward to outflank British defenses. German Italian units shell near Salum as Rommel plans a decisive Egypt invasion with strong tank and motorized forces advancing toward the border. The British prepare to halt the push while air and sea lines constrain Malta convoys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Salum
Erwin Rommel
Gambut
Tobruk
Bardia
Libya
London
Alexandria
Capuzzo
Neil M. Ritchie
Nile
Suez
Land of the
Claude Auchinleck
Mediterranean
Rommel
Fort Maddalena
Bir el Shegga
Salam
Suez Canal
Pacific War Council to Meet Tomorrow in Washington
President Roosevelt called a special Pacific War Council meeting for tomorrow in Washington. Attending will be Churchill of Britain and Mackenzie King of Canada, with other nations on the council including Australia New Zealand China the Netherlands and the Philippines. The purpose was not announced while a regular meeting had been held today and plans for further talks after tomorrow’s session were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Pacific War Council
Churchill
Great Britain
Mackenzie King
Canada
Stephen Early
Mackensie King
Leighton McCarthy
United States
Australia
New Zealand
China
Netherlands
Philippines
Midway
Aleutian
A. Loudon
Eelco van Kleffens
Peter
Yugoslavia
White House
Axis push toward Egypt dominates Roswell wartime page
Axis forces shell Egyptian fortifications as Rommel’s main offensive reportedly nears the Egyptian Libyan frontier. British and Russian fronts hold under pressure with Sevastopol battles intensifying as Kharkov sees renewed fighting. U boats claim 102,000 tons of Allied and neutral ships.
Iron Lung Sent To Aid Jay Oklahoma Man Battle
Jay Oklahoma res ident s rally to save 49 year old school teacher with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis as Bud Abbott and Lou Costello help by arranging an iron lung. The device will be flown in with an operator to support home use after he was moved from an Oklahoma City hospital where he nearly suffocated. Despite plans the physician warns recovery is unlikely while his weight has fallen sharply. Meanwhile Al Meyers of Proctor and Gamble visits Roswell to advise grocers on soap stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Okla
Mel Mason Wiliams
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Abbott and Costello
Williams
Oklahoma City
Los Angeles
Mrs. Williams
Abbott
Frank Veroni
National College Golf Tournament Gets Under Way
In South Bend Indiana on June 24 the national intercollegiate golf tournament began match play after 64 players qualified for 36 holes. Earl Stewart of LSU, last year’s winner and defending medalist, led with 141 for the day and set a new medalist record while LSU tied Stanford for the team lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Earl Stewart
Louisiana State University
Dallas, Tex
Chain O’ Lakes
Stewart
Dick Haskell
Northwestern
Louisiana State
Stanford
Clovis Baseball Manager Suspended After Umpire Incident
Grover Seitz manager of the Clovis Pioneers was suspended 90 playing days by Bramham after a May 31 fracas in Lubbock. Seitz argued over strike calls and hurled the umpire’s mask and chest protector, then was fined 50 dollars and ejected. Officials had not named a replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis
N. M
Red Norman
Norman
Ump
Bramham
Higher meat price ceilings urged by livestock committee
A livestock industry committee urged raising meat price ceilings to reflect higher feeding costs. The statement, to be sent to the Office of Price Administration, warns that without higher ceilings cattlemen may abandon plans for next year's feeding operations. Members include A D Brownfield of Deming New Mexico and Albert K Mitchell of Albert New Mexico, former leaders of major livestock groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Office of Price Administration
A. D. Brownfield
Deming, N. M
American National Livestock Association
Albert K. Mitchell
Albert, N. M
National Livestock and Meat Board
GOP Leaders Push Manuel Otero For New Mexico Governor
Cloakroom reports from Albuquerque say Manuel Otero is the leading Republican hope for governor this fall, praised as highly popular and first rate material though unsure if he will run. Observers note his ties to Judge Bryan Johnson and possible GOP efforts to court Johnson’s allies if Johnson loses in the primary. Seth Alston, Lea county banker, is also mentioned though he denies interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Hotel Hilton
Republican State Central Committee
Manuel Otero
Otero
Bryan Johnson
Chavez-Hannett
Johnson
Seth Alston
Lea County
Alston
USC Director In Ad Club Speech Name Officers
Joe Snipes was nominated president of the Roswell Advertising Club with Dave Wolf as first vice president Don Robinson as second vice president and Stanley Mathis as secretary and treasurer. The men will be elected into office next week. Frank Martin spoke to the club on plans for the organization and thanked Mayor Hall for cooperation. He praised the mayor and predicted 100 percent cooperation on the project. Guests included Lieutenant Huffman of the RAFS and Bill Smith. Jim Lee will address members next week on Fish Stories. The program was presided over by President McBoyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Snipes
Roswell
Dave Wolf
Don Robinson
Stanley Mathis
U. S
Frank Martin
Mayor Hall
Smith
Ballard Funeral Home
Lieutenant Huffman
RAFS
Bill Smith
Jim Lee
McBoyle
Induction list includes 15 men from local board
Continued from page one, est Lee Stout heads a roster of 15 Chaves county men sent for induction today from various Local Board areas. Ted Moore is listed as sent from Hot Springs Arkansas, Ray Wilson Russell from Compton California, and Joe Quirino Maez from Alamogordo New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Stout
Chaves County
Ted Moore
Hot Springs
Ark
Ray Wilson Russell
Compton
Calif
Joe Quirino Maez
Alamogordo
N. M
County of Chaves Voucher Deadline Notice
For all bills against the County of Chaves contracted prior to June 30, 1942, the clerk's office must have vouchers on or before July 3, 1942, or the same cannot be paid. D. P. Greiner, County Clerk. 6-2313c
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaves
Buttons For The Ten Per Centers War Bond Drive
Hundreds in Chaves County will wear red white and blue ten percent buttons and display stickers as proof of investing ten percent of income in War Bonds and Stamps. W C Taylor, county War Savings chairman, says Treasury aims for universal participation and distribution through employers or the War Savings office after proof of investment. Every family member may wear the button if the wage earner meets the ten percent target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaves County
Treasury
War Savings
W. C. Taylor
Treasury Department
Taylor
War Savings Office
Mr. Taylor
United States Treasury
America
War Savings Staff
Seek Project To Fight Grasshoppers In New Mexico
Officials of the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy district applied to the state WPA office for a $13,000 project to combat a growing grasshopper infestation. The plan seeks work relief crews to mix and distribute poison bran to four county depots in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Middle Rio Grande
Laguna Indians Withdraw From State Fair Plan
Laguna Pueblo officials led by Governor John Sarracino refuse participation in the next fall state fair if wartime fortunes turn unfavorable. The tribal council favors diverting transport funds for Indians and exhibits about 50 miles to war bonds and stamps. Indians from nearly all New Mexico pueblos have joined the fair for five years, with Indian Day usually observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Laguna Pueblo
DuLaney Receives Army Commission
Corporal Arthur A. DuLaney Jr after completing three months at Air Corps Officer Candidate School in Miami Beach Florida has earned a commission as 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Air Corps. His duties include directing admin and supply operations to support ground forces, freeing pilots for flying duties. He is son of Rev and Mrs A A DuLaney 415 North Pennsylvania Avenue Roswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A. DuLaney, Jr
Air Corps Officer Candidate School
Miami Beach
Florida
Air Corps of the Army of the United States
Army Air Corps
Lt. DuLaney
A. A. DuLaney
Pennsylvania Avenue
Roswell
Court actions temper sentences as liquor belief cited
Charles Lawey received a November 2 deadline to complete farming, with a one year license suspension and a warning of immediate sentencing if duties or laws are violated. Lea Fajardo received 18 months to 5 years for assault with intent to rape. Buford Maddux got 4 months, 90 days suspended, credit for 12 jail days, for selling liquor without a license. Ramon Cobos, guilty of stealing a shirt and two prior felonies, was sentenced five years with four suspended. Perry Martin was fined 100 dollars plus costs for possessing a female minor for immoral purposes. B. E. Hale’s forgery sentence was deferred. age and clean record noted. deferment tied to sobriety and repaying a 30 dollar forged check. Phone classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea Fajardo
Buford Maddux
Ramon Cobos
Montgomery-Ward
Perry Martin
B. E. Hale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Axis Forces
New Mexico
Daily Record
London Mirror
Atlantic
Central American
Sevastopol
Crimea
Fedor von Bock
Kharkov
Red Army
von Bock
Izyum-Barvenkova
Hittler
Severnaya Bay
Meyers
al. Meyers, Proctor, & Gamble
GOP
USC
D. P. Greiner
Pictory
CBS
Voice of Broadway
Dorothy Kilgallen
Franklin Simon
New York
Ion World
Bemberg
Lisle
North Main
DuLaney
Charles Lawey
supGe
Death Valley
Conoco
supoGe
suoGe
Conocoth Oil
Sudge
surGe
Supe
Continental Oil Company
Johnny Manning
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!