German Drive Joins Matruh Capture Near Nile Valley
Axis forces in Egypt claimed to have captured Matruh bringing down the first defense line on the road to the Nile valley and the Suez canal. British reports were noncommittal but suggested Allied troops withdrew to contest Rommel’s advance. Axis planes raided Alexandria with little damage. Berlin and Rome announced 6,000 prisoners taken at Matruh as the campaign continued.
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Associated Press
Axis
Egypt
Matruh
The
Nile
Alexandria
Suez Cannal
Rommel
Rommael
Nile Valley
Berlin
Rome
Romnel
Fire Rages in Carson National Forest Blazes Near Cimarron
CIMARRON New Mexico June 29 The U S Forest Service mobilized 120 firefighters including two state guard detachments to battle a wildfire burning about 5000 acres of state timber in Heck canyon Ovatemesa area thirty miles south and west of Cimarron The area is reachable mainly by rough logging trails Supervisor Jim Beals says about 1000 acres burned He expects to gain control with reinforcements from Taos and Raton An airplane was chartered to survey the blaze The cause is undetermined and no settlements are threatened
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Cimarron
N. M
U.S. Forest Service
State Guard
Heck Canyon
Ovatemesa
Las Vegas
Jim Beals
Carson National Forest
Adams
Ccatemesa
Local Weather Forecast Details Short Hour Summary
Weather update notes precipitation over a four hour period ending 12:30 a m. includes conditions and timing for the observed interval. Data presented in concise terms for the local area with emphasis on rainfall and related factors.
More Arrests In Sabotage Plot Aimed At U S War Effort
The FBI announced arrests of several contacts and associates tied to the eight Nazi saboteurs landed by U.S. waters. Authorities warned of more arrests in a few days as an additional $20,000 was found, lifting the total pay-off money to $170,000. Names and numbers were not disclosed by FBI aide Earl J. Connolly, 24 hours after the prior disclosures by J Edgar Hoover.
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New York
FBI
Long Island
Florida
Earl J. Connolley
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Sevastopol Still Held By Weary Defenders
Moscow reports German offensive drives reach Kursk near Moscow while Red Army units counter attack in Kharkov. German broadcasts claim losses below Leningrad and Mannerheim meetings noted. The Sevastopol defense endures as reports indicate heavy fighting and casualties on multiple fronts.
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Moscow
Kursk
Sevastopol
Black Sea
Kihharkov
High Command
Leningrad
Adolf Ilitler
Baron Carl Gustav Mannerheim
52Nd
Ssth
Volkhov
Federal Housing Man Here Tuesday
J. Bryo Barton chief under writer of the Federal Housing Administration at Albuquerque will be in Roswell tomorrow. He will speak at the Chamber of Commerce to those interested in building and will consult with mortgagees in the area.
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J. Bryo
Barton
Federal Housing Administration
Albuquerque
Roswell
Chamber of Commerce
Predict General Rationing For All of the U S
Washington reports that House appropriations committee and Price Administrator Henderson forecast a general rationing program for the United States by year end. They cited pending defense funding and price ceilings, noting 15 major groups of items may be rationed, with several in two basic cost of living groups, while avoiding listing specific items to prevent stock runs. The plan hinges on the tax bill, savings, and spendable income effects.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Johnson to retire from bench to campaign for governor
ALBUQUERQUE June 29 District Judge Bryan G Johnson said he will retire from the bench July 1 to campaign in the Democratic primaries but will not resign until a pending six year old case is disposed of after July 8 He will not draw further salary or handle court matters after tomorrow and will meet Democratic leaders during a trip to Clovis and other eastside cities before July 7
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Albuquerque
N. M
Bryan G. Johnson
Johnson
Clovis
Supreme Court
District Court
Retailers For Victory Campaign Opens July First
The Roswell Army Flying School band will perform at Yucca theater as retailers for victory begin at 8 30 Wednesday morning. All Roswell salespeople are urged to attend a bond and stamp sales briefing with KGFL radio coverage. Major J R Kelly of the Military Institute and Ross L Malone Jr explain the stamp plan. The campaign starts the first day of July with store employees and owners hearing the month's plan and facts at Yucca theater, adjourn at 9 00 to begin business.
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Roswell Army Flying School
Yucca
For Victory
Roswell
KGFL
J. R. Kelly
the Military Institute
Ross L. Malone, Jr
Yucca Theater
Girl Pilot Faints Plane Over Ann Arbor Airport
Miss Joan Tesh a 19 year old employee of Willow Run bomber plant fainted at the controls while circling the Ann Arbor airport. For about an hour the plane continued to move in level circles with the rudder and elevator fixed. An instructor helped guide a second plane and she finally landed near Ellsworth Road and State, uninjured though in shock.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Joan Tesh
Willow Run
Robert Young
Miss Tresh
Ellsworth Road
State
Tesh
Japs Lose At Least Ten Warships In Midway Fight
Pearl Harbor dispatch reports the Japanese invasion fleet off Midway suffered heavy losses. Navy tallies show four aircraft carriers sunk and ten ships lost, with unofficial death estimates around 18,000. Additional ships and damage noted include destroyers, battleships, heavy cruisers, a light cruiser, and transports.
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Navy
Pearl Harbor
T. H
Midway Island
Akagi
Kaga
Soryu
Kiryu
Mogami
Midway
Child Drowned At Bottomless Lakes Disaster
A two and a half year old named Johnny Sanders drowned when a motor boat overturned at Bottomless Lakes State Park. The child, son of Archie and Mrs. Sanders, disappeared despite swift rescue attempts by bystanders including the father and another couple aboard. Search efforts continued with all means used as the record edition went to press.
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Bottomless Lakes State Park
Archie Sanders
Johnny Sanders
British Airmen Strike Bremen And St Nazaire Bases
British RAF raids hit the German submarine base at St Nazaire and target Bremen with mass attacks. One RAF plane was lost. Bremen described as nearly rubble with fires raging from the weekend assault, while German bombers hit the British coast. Canterbury cathedral and historic buildings reported damaged on June 1 in retaliatory raids.
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London
St. Nazaire
Bremen
France
Air Ministry
Germany
RAF
Cologne
Essen
Canterbury
Williams Named Governor of Southwest District 20-30 Clubs
Curtis B Williams of Santa Fe won the post at the district semi annual meeting in Albuquerque after an emergency appendectomy. He recuperates in Santa Fe hospital and El Paso was chosen for the winter meeting though many members are called to armed services.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Curtis B. Williams
Santa Fe
Williams
el Paso
Sidelights On The News Clearing The Desk
Gen Charlton notes 16000 18 to 20 year olds will register tomorrow bringing New Mexico total to 161000. None eligible to draft until age 20 unless Congress acts. No major legislation until after election. Clovis cancels Bi-State Fair. Washinton approves, court respected. Wheat surplus prompts 1943 acreage curtailment talk, unlikely. Bill Nichols of Santa Fe talks of Congress run. demo chair of Curry. long labor bloc ties. could be strong candidate.
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Russ Charlton
New Mexico
Congress
Bill Nichols
Santa Fe
Bill
Curry
Tourist director Bursey faces 1942 visitor shortfall
Joe Bursey state tourist director shows 1942 tourist volume lagging 18 percent behind 1941 and continuing to fall. The optimistic outlook erodes as the downward trend deepens, with questions about New Mexico’s prospects and the season’s potential recovery. Continued on Page Six.
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Joe Bursey
New Mexico
Rubber Drive Is Extended For Another Ten Days
President Roosevelt extended the rubber collection drive for ten more days to July 10 after total collections reached 219,000 tons through Saturday. Secretary Ickes and War Council chair William M. Boyle Jr. cited hoarding as a possible factor in the disappointing results and urged continued mobilization.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ickes
William KR. Boya, Jr
Petroleum In
Villeid
Now They Cook Airplane Bodies Faster and Cheaper
Camden, New Jersey June 29. Eugene L. Vidal, president of Vidal Research Corporation, says his process for making airplane fuselage bodies uses plastic plywood formed in a pressure oven. The method is described as eight times faster and cheaper than traditional construction, producing lighter, more vibration resistant parts.
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Camden
N. J
Vidal Research Corporation
Eugene L. Vidal
Federal Bureau of Air Commerce
Vidal S
Army Air Corps
Axis Troops Seem To Have Taken Key To British Defense
Cairo dispatch reports heavy fighting around Matruh as Axis forces claim capture of Matruh and 6,000 British troops. Rommel’s assault continued from Saturday, tanks and mobile artillery clashing in dawn light and a full moon aiding operations. Desert battle widens toward the Nile as bomber strikes persist.
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Cairo
Egypt
Matruh
Alexandria
Berlin
Rome
London
Rommel
Valley of the Nile
United States
Three Million Youths to Register for Selective Service
Washington reports that 3,006,000 youths aged 18 to 20 will register tomorrow for possible military service under the selective service system. The move will bring nationwide records to about 43,000,000 men aged 18 to 65, with 18 and 19 year olds and 20 year olds born between Dec 31, 1921 and Jun 30, 1922 included. No lottery for 20 year olds. local draft boards will classify by birth duties and oldest called first.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Randall praises first-day Ford sale in Record classified
Randall of 1112 North Kentucky Street reports selling a Ford on the first day the ad ran and claims he could have sold it twelve times. He credits the small classified ad with strong results and thanks the Record for the support.
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Randall
1112
N. Ky
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