No Great Gains Reported On Russian Front By Nazis
The drive across Soviet Russia stalls on the 5th day of the invasion with Germany silent on details. German advances are limited to a Vilna thrust while other pushes are checked. Finland vows to fight on under President Ryti as British forces move toward Damascus in Syria.
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Associated Press
Germany
Vichy
France
Red Army
Vilna
Lithuania
Russia
Moscow
Brest Litovsk
Finland
Risto Ryti
Brody
Cernauti
Prut
Syria
Damascus
Nebek
Homs
Farm economists forecast 1941 national income at 85 billion dollars
Agriculture department economists project a total national income of at least 85 billion dollars for 1941, with a potential 92 billion in 1942 and industrial output 40 percent above 1929 boom levels. They foresee favorable crop prospects and stronger farmer purchasing power, though 1941 cash farm income may be about 10.6 billion, slightly below 1929 in dollars but higher in real buying power.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Prices on Auto Tires and Tubes Will Be Frozen
Washington June 26 Leon Henderson price administrator announced that wholesale and retail prices of automobile tires and tubes would be frozen at levels in effect June 16. He said conferences with the tire industry would be held soon to finalize details of the schedule, expected to be ordered next week. The advance notice was given to the press to prepare readers for the action.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
Henderson
County Hunters Fail To Win Court Approval Of Condemnation
County commissioners failed to obtain court approval for a condemnation petition needed to acquire land for a nine mile alternate U S highway 285 route south of Roswell. The stalled plan risks losing a $94,000 federal grant if right of way is not secured by July 1. A new suit was ordered without prejudice to refile. another petition may be filed after a ten day notice period.
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Roswell
Chaves County
James B. McGhee
John Tweedy
G. T. Watts
Lovington
Frazier and Quantius
Tweedy
Highway Department
McGhee
State Supreme Court
Harry Pur
Local Weather Readings and Extremes for 24 Hours
Recorded temperatures at three hour intervals ending 11 30 am today show a high of 85 and a low of 60 with normal highs 93 and lows 62 for the date. Precipitation totals for the period amount to 0.01 inches with month to date 0.77 and year to date 15.29. Sunrise is 4 51 and sunset 7 11 with a day length of 14.3 hours.
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P.m
A.m
Army Plane Arrives Ahead of City Blackout
An army transport plane with a Flying Cadet examining board from Fort Sam Houston was due today marking the first step toward the city wide blackout planned for tomorrow night from 9 30 to 9 39. The board will evaluate flyers with college education for the flying service as local recruiting offices lined up examiners. Governor Miles will attend the blackout and remain for a roping match, with a street dance also scheduled for Saturday night.
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Eighth Corps
U. S. Army
Russian Armies Shattered The Nazis Claim Today
Berlin reports German high command says Soviet defenses on the border near Fussin collapsed after four days of fierce battles. Nazi sources earlier claimed the Red front was shattered and the Soviet army proved no match for German forces. The communique offered no eastern front details.
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Berlin
Fussin
Fuehrer
High Command
Germany
Private Rooms Sought For Visitors In Roswell Event Week
Roswell Chamber of Commerce asks residents to offer private rooms for Saturday night due to crowds for the blackout and world championship steer roping match on Sunday. Homeowners should phone details including room counts bed sizes and pricing. office to remain open Saturday night for help.
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Roswell
Chamber of Commerce
No French Panic Seen In Russia By War Writer
Henry C. Cassidy, AP chief in Moscow, reports firsthand on Russian civilians under blitzkrieg. The Boston native contrasts civilian exodus in Russia with France, drawing on his wartime experiences and observations from outside Moscow.
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Russia
U. S
Henry C. Cassidy
Associated Press
Moscow
Cassidy
Soviet provinces mobilize as war expands from coast to heart
Moscow dispatches describe how regions along the Black Sea to central Russia have mobilized for total war, with observers noting the Soviet forces started the conflict with Germany in ambitious fashion and the front lines widening into provinces rarely visited by outsiders.
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Moscow
Black Sea
Germany
Masons Pay Tribute To The Memory Of Robert Kellahin
Roswell Lodge No 18 A F and A M held a memorial service for Robert Kellahin active in the lodge for 45 years. Thomas J Hall praised his life as Masons from Carlsbad Hagerman Artesia and Portales attended about 100 members. The resolution on his death was adopted and spread in the lodge minutes. Continued To Page Six.
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Robert Kellahin
Thomas J. Hall
Mr. Kellelin
Roswell Lodge No
A. F
Carlsbad
Hagerman
Artesia
Portales
Kellahin
Hall
DeMolay Ceremony Opens New Mexico State Conclave
Public investiture at the Masonic Temple at 7 30 tonight preludes tomorrow's 14th annual New Mexico State DeMolay Conclave. Dewey Burnworth of Roswell will receive the Representative DeMolay Award. Harold Newton Robert J Owen and Morris Carper of Roswell DeMolays to be made Chevaliers. Ross L Malone Jr guest speaker on Citizenship. About 150 DeMolays expected. conclave presided by Morgan Nelson Artesia.
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Masonic Temple
New Mexico State
Representative DeMolay
Dewey Burnworth
Roswell
Lloyd B. Johnson
Grand Council For
New Mexico
Johnson
Harold Newton
Robert J. Owen
Morris Carper
Ross L. Malone, Jr
Morgan Nelson
Artesia
Country Club
John W. Hall
Thomas J. Hall
Nelson
Americans May Enlist in British Armies War Effort
The United States likely to approve American enlistment in Britain or China for combat or non combat roles within days. Draft deferments remain undecided though seen as likely after President Roosevelt said any man may enlist. Britain no longer requires an oath of allegiance from American volunteers.
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Washington
United States
Selective Service
Roosevelt
Britain
China
Machinists End Strike In West Coast Shipyards
AFL machinists declare end of a 47 day walkout affecting 11 San Francisco Bay shipyards. About 1,200 AFL and 600 CIO members delay orders totaling 500 million dollars. return to work planned Monday under master contract terms. CIO to reconvene tonight. Wages central issue. subway strike threat looms in New York with July contract deadlines. Sperry Gyroscope talks continue with potential 6000 workers walkout July 1.
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Associated Press
A.F.L
San Francisco Bay
AFL
CIO
San Francisco
AFL Metal Trades Council
Pacific Coast
New York City
Michael J. Quill
CIO Transport Workers Union
Sperry Gyroscope Company, Inc
Brooklyn
Brotherhood of Scientific Instrument Workers of America
Yankees and Browns clash ends in victory for Yanks
New York scores 4 to 1 over St Louis as Joe DiMaggio extends his hitting streak to 38 games and Tommy Henrich belts a homer to aid the league leaders. Marius Russo allows only one Browns hit in a game delayed by Sisler’s 41st game mark pursuit.
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Browns
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Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Joe Dimaggio
Tommy Henrich
Marius Russo
George McQuinn
Gunning
George Sisler
Dimaggio
Elden Auker
Red Rolfe
Henrich
St. Louis
Auker and Ferrell
Russo
Dickey
Nazi Successes Detailed Story Falls Short Says AP
The Associated Press reports Russian dispatches claim Red Army envelops German mechanized thrusts toward Vilna and recovers front lines after tanks pass, while Przemsyl is retaken in a Russian counterattack. Finland is accused of provocation. German claims stay generalized. The Berlin communique delays and offers no specifics, leading to uncertainty about actual gains.
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Associated Press
Red Army
Germany
Vilna
Lithuania
Przemsyl
Poland
Finland
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Russia
Roosevelt asks $300 million more for defense housing
President Roosevelt asked Congress to authorize an additional 300 million dollars for defense housing, doubling the prior October allocation. He urged early action, citing urgency and data suggesting the government could build about 75,000 houses to meet the most urgent needs by July 1, 1942, with the remainder available for future expansion.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
World Championship Roping Match Draws Top Competitors
Buckeye Arizona challenger Carl Arnold arrives with five roping horses for a world steer roping title clash against Roswell's Bob Crosby Sunday at West Alameda fairgrounds. The Lions Club sponsors the two rope and tie event set for two o'clock attracting an anticipated 5000 crowd from cities including Midland Portales Clovis and Calgary with tickets available at the Southwestern Public Service Kipling s and Chamber of Commerce.
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Buckeye
Ariz
Roswell
Bob Crosby
Fairgrounds
West Alameda
Carlsbad
The
Lions Club
Southwestern Public Service
Kiplings
Chamber of Commerce
Portales
Clovis
Midland
Texas
New York
Chicago
Calgary
Canada
Reed Harlan Speaks At Rotary Luncheon
Reed Harlan delivered a Rotary Luncheon talk on international interdependence noting auto industry uses materials from 17 nations and bakery sector uses materials from 26 countries. Col. D. C. Pearson received an ovation after being elected Rotary International director at the Denver convention. H. E. Samson will assume club presidency next Thursday. visitors included Rev. Harold Enz Lloyd Johnson Aubrey Gregg and John Welch.
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Reed Harlan
Rotary
Swafford Drug Store Robbed Last Night
Police report a burglary at Swafford Drug Store 500 1/2 West Second Street. About $25 stolen from the cash register after entry through a back window. No clues were found as yet.
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Swafford
West Second Street
Henry Eller
First Classified Ad Ever Run in The Record Recalled
Mrs. Jennie Ashinhust recalls reading the first classified ad in The Record when it was a weekly edited by Joe Lea. She notes she has followed the ads ever since and invites readers to share memories of those initial editions.
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Jennie Ashinhust
Record
Joe Lea
Mrs. Ashinhust
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