Colonel Alvan C. Kincaid Leads Roswell Air Base Command
Colonel Alvan C. Kincaid, Roswell Air Base Commander, heads the new Air Corps Advanced Flying School at Roswell. Hoosier by birth, he earned a BA from Franklin College and began service in 1917, serving in France with the U S Air Corps, earning the Purple Heart and Silver Star. He is a graduate of the Fort Leavenworth and Maxwell Field schools and has trained thousands at Chanute Field. Lt. Col. John Armstrong acts as his assistant after serving as acting commander.
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Alvan C. Kincaid
New Air Corps
Roswell
Franklin College
Ind
Army
France
U. S. Air Corps
Rodden Studio
Leavenworth
Kan
Air and General Staff School
Fort Corps Tactical School
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Ala
Air Corps Technical School
Chanute
Inl
Col
Kincaid
Moffett Field
Conf
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Armstrong
Roswell Air Base
Col. Kincaid
Dentist from Artesia enters New Mexico Senate race
In Santa Fe strong sentiment favors Dr. J. J. Clarke, an Artesia dentist, as a viable Democratic challenger to Senator Carl Hatch. After a weeklong upstate tour and meetings in Albuquerque, Clarke announced his candidacy, drawing unexpected voter support and shifting political odds in the state.
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Santa FE
J. J. Clarke
Artesia
United States
Clarke
Albuquerque
Clark
Carl Hatch
Hatch
Senate
Upstate
de Vargas
Hilton Hotel
Republican Central Committee
Associated Press
AMS Night Club Dance Night Ad
An advertisement invites readers to AMS Night Club for nightly dancing and light entertainment, promising a break from worries with a lively, casual venue.
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AMS
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Defense Meeting In Albuquerque July 11 12
Lieut. Col. E L Safford announced a two day Albuquerque defense meeting July 11 12 for local state and federal agencies. Events will feature addresses and group discussions across medical services local defense councils transportation and other groups to streamline New Mexico civilian defense. Desks will be arranged for each branch with bulletins and pamphlets available, and the Hilton Hotel will host the sessions.
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Santa FE
N. M
E. L. Safford
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Safford
Hilton Hotel
N M Forest Fire Brought Under Control Near Cimarron
Pi Overnight rains eased danger of spread for Ocate Mesa fires 30 miles southwest of Cimarron. More than 100 volunteers and state guardsmen aided forest service to contain about 3200 acres of state timber lands in Heck Canyon and nearby canyons. No fatalities. timber loss reported by R E Adams Lumber Co at $2000 plus equipment burned.
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Ocate Mesa
Forest Service
Taos and
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Heck Canyon
R. E. Adams Lumber Company
Formal opening of new package store announced
Mrs. Ann Cabber announced today the formal opening of her new package store at 104 South Main Street. The liquor store will offer a complete line of beer.
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Ann Cabber
South Main St
Lt Col Armstrong Directs Training At Roswell Flying School
Lieut Col John G Armstrong director of training at the Roswell Army Flying School acted as commander until Col Kincaid arrived. Born September 21 1911 in White Stone New York he is a West Point graduate 1933 with a long aviation career including Hawaii service and a January 1942 promotion to lieutenant colonel. He and his wife Dorothy D have a daughter, Ann, and reside at 304 North Washington Roswell New Mexico.
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Flushing
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Coast Artillery
Air Corps
Hawaii
Roswell Army Flying School
Mather Field
California
Roswell Flying School
Roswell
New Mexico
Long Island
New York
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Roswell Newsman Lt Col Fisher Leads Bombardier School
Lt Col Fisher, director of the Roswell Bombardier School, is introduced alongside Mrs Cabber who opens Variety Liquor Store in Roswell. The report lists Fisher’s birth, education and service including roles in the Philippines and key air fields, plus family details as part of a local greeting and profile.
Lt Bernard Young Commands Medical Administration
Lt Bernard Young of the Medical Administrative Corps commands the Medical Detachment at the Roswell Army Flying School. A Honolulu native, he studied pre medical at Hawaii and attended the University of Michigan public health graduate school. He married Erna Richter in Roswell on May 6 1942.
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Bernard Young
Medical Administrative Corps
Roswell
Honolulu
Hawaii
St. Louis College
University of Hawaii
Graduate School of Public Health
University of Michigan
Army
Young
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Hawaiian Pineapple Co
Board of Health
Territory of Hawaii
Army of the United States
Schofield Barracks
Carlisle Barracks
Pennsylvania
Pearl Harbor
Lieut
Miss’ Erna Richter
Milwaukee
Odors Back From Trip Through East and Midwest
Mr and Mrs Paul Odor of 501 South Richardson return from a journey through the middle west and east visiting realtors. They note light traffic in most eastern states with speeds often 40 to 45 mph except in Ohio where speeds run higher. Gasoline rationing spans a narrow coastal strip and buyers can exit rationed areas by purchasing three gallons.
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Paul Odor
South
Richardson
Middle West
East
Realtties
Odor
Ohio
25 Percent Drop In U S Traffic Death Toll
The National Safety Council reports a 25 percent drop in May traffic deaths to 2,290 from 3,050 in May 1941, due to less driving and greater caution. In the first five months of 1942, deaths fell 11 percent to 12,450.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
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