Wheeler Admits British Aid Bill Will Be Passed
Washington March 8 Senator Wheeler admits the senate will approve the British aid bill and vows to fight harder to keep the United States out of war. The story notes Axis diplomacy tensions with Japan and Berlin as Matsuoka plans a visit, plus Luftwaffe and submarine actions against Britain.
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Wheeler
Washington
D-Mont
Senate
United States
Associated Press
Japan
Yosuke Matsuoka
Berlin
Tokyo
Eugen Ott
Matsuoka
Rome
Axis
Britain
Europe
Far East
Adolf Hitler
Carlsbad Seeks Fourth Straight Junior Cage Title Tonite
Carlsbad high school Dawgs chase their fourth consecutive championship at Cahoon Armory in the New Mexico Military Institute junior basketball tournament. They beat Lovington 28-10 to reach the finals, with Roswell or NMMS I Ponies to face them after a 3 pm game. Trophy presentations follow the final.
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Carlsbad High School Dawgs
New Mexico Military Institute
Dawgs
Lovington
Roswell High School
Cahoon Armory
Roswell
Atha
Witherstine
Greer
Albuquerque
Boyd
Carlsbad
Roswell Chamber of Commerce
Thos. J. Hall
Turkey Prepares Defense as Axis Presses on Balkans
Istanbul authorities underground storage of gasoline and inflammables, air raid tests planned in several cities as German troops mass near the Bulgarian border. Turkish papers urge Yugoslavia to resist, predict Britain could help if Germany traps itself. statements planned from Sukru Saraoglu and Premier Refik Saydam.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Germany
Yugoslavia
Ikdam
Salonika
Vatan
England
Sukru Saracoglu
Peoples Party
Refik Saydam
Albuquerque businessman Nathan Salmon recovering from illness
Nathan Salmon of Albuquerque and Santa Fe, a noted local business man, was reported today to be a lot better at his hotel apartment and is recovering from an illness.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Nathan Salmon
Santa Fe
Defense Program Forces Big Rise in School Costs
Washington report shows population shifts from the defense program require new or moving school placements for about 120,700 children. Army and Navy seek $115 million from Congress to aid local boards in meeting the additional schooling burden resulting from wartime mobilization.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Congress
Federal
Commissioner of Education
War and Navy Departments
Well Supervisor To Be Employed By Conservancy Board
The Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District board today approved two motions. First, adopt a policy to plug abandoned or leaking wells at district expense when approved as water conserving. Second, hire a competent man to supervise water use and conservation.
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Conservancy Board
Board of Directors
Pecos Valley
New Supervisor to Join Pecos Valley Board staff
The board plans to add a supervisor in addition to Marion Steele who has long served as superintendent of plugging. No selection has been made yet, per M. Y. Monical, president. The four attending members Monical Mullis Perrine Lanning passed the two motions unanimously. Funk was absent. E. G. Minton Jr. serves as artesian well supervisor for the state but is not under the board’s jurisdiction.
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Marin Steele
M. Y. Monical
J. E. Mullis
George D. Perrine
S. A. Lanning
J. I. Funk
E. G. Minton, Jr
State Engineer’s Office
Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy Board
Weather Forecast for New Mexico and Colorado
Forecast calls for fair conditions in New Mexico tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. Colorado expects generally fair weather tonight and Sunday with warmer conditions in the eastern portion tonight.
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New Mexico
Colorado
26 Chaves County Men to Leave Mar 14 For Army Service
The list of 26 Chaves county men who will leave here next Friday March 14th to be inducted into the army under selective service was completed today. Replacements: David Henry Franklin, Hagerman. Johnnie Shaw, Roswell. Melvin Ray Cates, Roswell. The highest order number called so far from Chaves county is 1335. These men will be inducted at Santa Fe and go from there to Ft. Bliss, Tex.
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Chaves County
Army
Frank Young, Jr
Roswell
Joe Esquipala Carrillo
Ward Howard Murphy
Dexter
Marlin Elbert Martin
Hagerman
Ray Hugh Martin
Roy Walter Schmid
George Walter Burton
Chester Alden Burnette
Charles Howard Sims, Jr
Acme
Francis Eldon Bell
Manuel Uribe Arrendondo
Joseph Louis Pasquale
Douglas Sanders
James Claude Henry
Clyde Stone
Aubrey Lee Maddux
Lloyd David Wood
Woodrow Wilson Rhodes
Good and Bad Bills In Legislature As Seen By Robinson
A citizens view highlights HB254 demanding seven and a half hours of work daily for state employees. It also covers HJR 17 creating a seven member state board of education to pick the state superintendent, seen as a costly politicizing change. SB194 proposes a one cent per gallon gasoline tax to fund municipal bonds, likely to fail.
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Robinson
Board of Education
Supreme Court Hearing On Unemployment Law Appeal
Edward F. Preisker Rio Arriba county coal operator faces a March 18 Supreme Court hearing in Santa Fe over an appeal challenging liability under the unemployment compensation law. He claims exemption arguing coal sold to the government and mined on government-leased lands should not be taxed.
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Albuquerque
N. M
March
Supreme Court
Edward F. Preisker
Rio Arriba County
Santa Fe
The
Preisker
Habeas Corpus In Klinger Case Postponed
In Santa Fe on March 8 a habeas corpus hearing for John Klinger was postponed as District Judge David Chavez Jr. was out of town. Klinger is wanted in Loveland Colorado on a 1937 holdup charge. Santa Fe authorities declined to surrender him under the interstate compact fresh pursuit clause. In Fort Collins the district attorney said the case transcript is being prepared for extradition to New Mexico, with several days needed to complete the filing.
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Santa FE
N. M
John Klinger
Colorado
David Chavez, Jr
Klinger
Loveland
Colo
Ted Schaeffer
Fort Collins, Colo
New Mexico
Santa Fean Held on Fugitive Check Charges
Santa Fe man Robert C. Hewitt, 28, arrested in Spokane as a fugitive from worthless check charges in Sun Valley Idaho Portland Oregon and Seattle Washington. Police say Hewitt was taken into custody Thursday night by Chief Ira Martin and faces extradition.
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Spokane
Wash
Robert C. Hewitt
Santa Fe
N. M
Ira Martin
Sun Valley
Idaho
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Turks Hold The Balance Of Power In The Southeast
By Dewitt Mackenzie, the article argues Turkey’s choice in the Balkan crisis could decide Europe’s fate. Keeps Britain in control if Turkey remains allied and blocking German advances toward Suez and oil regions, risking a Mediterranean collapse if Turkey sides with Germany. Hitler maneuvers near Greece while avoiding full assault.
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Aegean
Mediterranean
Turkey
Bulgaria
Dewitt Mackenzie
Greece
Yugoslavia
Hitler
Britain
Dardanelles
Easter Services at White Sands in Alamogordo
Alamogordo churches plan annual Easter sunset service at White Sands national monument. The event starts at 5 p m on Easter Sunday April 23 with Wallace Rubright chairing arrangements Tom Adams directing song service and Roy Holbert leading instrumental music. The Rev Leonard C Whittles will deliver the sermon.
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Alamogordo
N. M
White Sands National Monument
Wallace Rubright
Chamber of Commerce
Tom Adams
Roy Holbert
Leonard C. Whittles
Unemployment Claims Halved in New Mexico
In February 1941 initial unemployment claims dropped to 1,312 from January’s 2,445, reflecting improved employment. Benefits paid totaled 96,250 while the fund balance stood at 2,638,998, up from 2,464,436 at year start. The figures came from the New Mexico unemployment compensation commission.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Heaviest Snow In Many Years On Eastern Seaboard
The Associated Press reports the heaviest snowstorm in years blanketed the Atlantic seaboard from Virginia to Maine with depths up to 16 inches in places. Delaware New Jersey eastern Pennsylvania and southern New York bore the brunt as travel were impeded and at least four deaths were attributed to the storm including fatalities in Maryland New Jersey and New York City. The Weather Bureau forecast light snow for New York area tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Atlantic Seaboard
Virginia
Maine
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York
Weather Bureau
Maryland
New York City
New Era Seen In Pan American Relationships
Charles D. Hurrey forecast a new era of better understanding and cordiality among Pan American nations. Speaking at the Woman's Club on the Institute of Understanding hosted by the Roswell Rotary Club, he described closer ties between the United States and 21 Latin American countries and outlined possible avenues for stronger relations.
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Charles D. Hurrey
Hurrey
Woman's Club
Institute of Understanding
Roswell
South America
United States
J P Court Hears Two Drunkenness Cases
In J P Court Dewey Johnson was sentenced to 30 days for drunkenness. Jim Flores was fined $10 for drunkenness in a repeat offense.
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Dewey Johnson
Jim Flores
Roswell Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses
William Howell Russ and Melba O'Neill, both of Roswell, secured a marriage license. Herman Lloyd and Ella B. Dav id, both of Roswell, also obtained licenses. Manuel G. Otero and Irene Robles, both of Roswell, completed license formalities.
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William Howell Russ
Melba O'Neill
Roswell
Herman Lloyd
Ella B. David
Manuel G. Otero
Irene Robles
Trinity Methodist Church Building Permits Filed
Trinity Methodist Church at 5th and Kentucky files for interior remodel and re decoration with permits valued at 1700 dollars.
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Trinity Methodist Church
5Th and
Kentucky
U S Offered Aid To Yugoslavia Rumor Sparks German Debate
Berlin reports claim President Roosevelt suggested some aid to Yugoslavia to keep it from joining the Axis. State department officials in Washington deny knowledge of such moves while German papers mock the idea and question Washington's diplomacy amid reports of the three power pact.
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Berlin
Roosevelt
Yugoslavia
State Department
Washington
Budapest
Essen National Zeitung
America
Germany
Central America
Europe
the Zeitung
Delaware to repeal blue laws in move to local Sabbath rules
Wilmington March 8 The Delaware General Assembly passed a repeal bill to end the 188 year old blue laws and let cities and towns regulate Sunday activities. Governor George W Bacon likely to sign after Dover visit. Attorney General Morford said enforcement ends and pending cases will be dismissed. The measure bans horse racing auctions theatricals dances and movies in towns before noon and 6 to 8 pm and keeps rural bans.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware
Delaware General Assembly
Dover
George W. Bacon
Bacon
James R. Morford
Morford
Oratorical Meet Elimination Schedule Outlined
The ten district eliminations for the American Legion oratorical contest span New Mexico with 150 students from last year. Area eliminations precede district runoffs to lead to state finals at Santa Fe around April 4 and a regional meet in Amarillo on April 14. The national finals occur in Charleston, South Carolina, on April 18.
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Albuquerque
N. M
American Legion
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Amarillo
Tex
Charleston
S. C
Legislation debated to unify blind welfare program
Agencies interested in blind persons welfare in New Mexico discussed a unified program after a legislative committee hearing. General agreement emerged on the need for coordination and a statewide approach to services for the blind.
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Santa FE. N. M
Commencement Address By Dr Overholser At N M M I
Dr Overholser head of Horticulture at Washington State College will deliver the commencement address at New Mexico Military Institute for the 43rd annual graduation on Tuesday morning June 3. Governor John E Miles will present diplomas to about 148 graduates in the largest class in the school's history. Cadet Sergeant Charles Coleman Martin Jr of Hot Springs NM will give the valedictory. The program lists inspections, drill exhibitions, a jamboree, and a baccalaureate sermon among events.
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New Mexico Military Institute
FE. L. Overholser
Washington State College
John E. Miles
Charles Coleman Martin, Jr
Hot Springs
N. M
Martin
Overholser
D. C. Pearson
J. P. White
Lea Hall
Austin D. Crile
J E Zumwalt to Attend Funeral of Edgar Bryan
J E Zumwalt will attend the funeral of his nephew Edgar D Bryan of Carlsbad pioneer stock man who died Thursday night Funeral services are set for Sunday at 3 PM at the Carlsbad Baptist Church Zumwalt was raised by Bryans and called him a brother Mrs Max Walker, Bryans sister, will accompany Mr Zumwalt back to Roswell
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J. E. Zumwalt
Edgar D. Bryan
Carlsbad
Pioneer Stockman
Carlsbad Baptist Church
Zumwalt
Mr. Bryan
Bryan
Max Walker
Roswell
Elliott Well Watched By Major Companies
The L. E. Elliott No 1, a wildcat oil test in Chaves county about 45 miles east of Roswell, is under scrutiny by major firms as it drills in anhydrite at 2675 feet after a rig burn delay. The R I Wilson No 1 Brown, near Roswell, advances at 850 feet in light gray lime.
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L. E. Elliott
Wildcat
Chaves County
Roswell
R. I. Wilson No. 1 Brown
Parkway Could Settle U.S. Mexico Land Dispute
From Mexico City reports, a joint parkway project may resolve the Chamizas land dispute along the Rio Grande near El Paso. Negotiations hint at river harnessing to create a permanent channel for flood control and irrigation, tying into broader talks between the United States and Mexico.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
United States
Mexico
el Paso
Texas
Rio Grande
Barometer of Roswell Classifieds Reflect Local Needs
Mrs. W. H. Whatley of Ev erybody's praises the Record's classified columns as an effective barometer of Roswell conditions. The column tracks housing rental supply and scarcity, demand for used goods, and the wants of Roswell residents, offering readers timely, practical information.
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W. H. Whatley
Roswell
Classified
Classifieds keep Roswell readers informed and profitable
Readers are urged to use the classified section in Roswell publications to stay updated on local conditions and opportunities. The note emphasizes that thousands already read classifieds regularly, finding it effective and potentially profitable.
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Whatley
Roswell
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Sea of Marmora
Black
Will Robinson
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Near East
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Egypt
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Iran
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U. S
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Edgar Bryan
Elliott
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