Diplomatic Moves Keep Balkans One Jump Ahead of War
Belgrade reports tense diplomacy as Turkish Greek talks resume and Yugoslavia seeks to balance Axis ties. German minister Van Heeren met Yugoslav foreign minister Markovic amid rumors of an Axis pact signature on March 26 with Matsudono or Matsuoka present. Turkish Greek Thrace dispatch notes northward Nazi troops, while Sukru Saracoglu heads to Cairo or London for talks with Eden. Belgrade warns against premature military support to Britain or Greece or defense talks with Turkey. Mussolini seeks another Albanian victory window before German advance. Greek front says Italian offensive appears stalled with no signs of a new major push.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Balkan
Viktor van Heeren
Alesander Cincar Markovic
Yosuke Matsuoka
Europe
Berlin
Rome
Germany
Athens
Grecian
Thrace
Karagatch
Adrianople
Greece
Sukru Saracoglu
Ankara
Palestine
Egypt
Anthony Eden
Western
Turkey
Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Albania
Dr McPherson Speaks at Advertising Club Luncheon
A luncheon talk on modern tooth extraction by Dr W D McPherson opened the Advertising Club meeting with slides for illustration. Harold Cooley presented a five minute program on The Power of Memory. New members Romaine Birkmeyer Floyd Ogles and Eaburn Walker were welcomed and Arnold Halter attended as a guest. John McBoyle directed the program with President Joe Huff presiding.
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Advertising Club
W. D. McPherson
Harold Cooley
Romaine Birkmeyer
Floyd Ogles
Eaburn Walker
Arnold Halter
John Halter
John McBoyle
Joe Huff
Shanghai resident seeks Roswell settlement prospects
A Shanghai resident with an American name wrote to Burnett Realty Co. stating he will leave China soon and wants to settle in Roswell. He inquired about poultry raising prospects and the cost of a small farm. The Feb 11 1941 letter arrived and Burnett replied, though the writer’s source of information remains unknown.
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Roswell
Burnett Realty Co
Shanghai
China
Burnett
Stationers Meet Albuquerque Convention Ends
William Mason Jr of Colorado Springs led the district ten branch of the National Stationers Association as governor today, with Albuquerque named host city for the district 1942 convention. The annual gathering for the district covering New Mexico Colorado Wyoming Utah and El Paso Texas concluded last night.
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Albuquerque
N. M
William Mason, Jr
Colorado Springs
District Ten
National Stationers’ Association
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
el Paso
Texas
U S Ready to Take Definite Steps To Eliminate Strikes
The Associated Press reports the federal government plans decisive moves to end strike delays in defense production. President Roosevelt, en route to a southern vacation, expected to issue an executive order for a federal mediation board to unite labor and management. Wright Field Ohio faces possible transfer of a $5.9 million building program to the War Department if strikes persist, with potential requisition of civil service building mechanics. AFL craftsmen walkout at Penner Construction for five CIO workers. Coal talks continue in New York between major soft coal operators and CIO United Mine Workers.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Federal Mediation Board
War Department
Army Air Corps Experimental Laboratories
Wrightfield
Ohio
Civil Service
AFL
Penner Construction Corporation
CIO
New York City
United Mine Workers
Final Vote Late Today in House On e Billion Bill
A small Republican opposition plans a last-ditch move to cut the 7 billion dollar lease lead appropriation before the final House vote. Rep. Lambertson charges President Roosevelt risks war if U S aid to Britain continues. Supporters predict a strong majority and may hold a night session to finish the measure.
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Washington
House
United States
Senate
Lambertson
Bench Terracing on Ruidoso Valley Ranch
Farmers along the Ruidoso Valley show interest in bench terrace work demonstrated by the Soil Conservation Service at the Peter Hurd Ranch south of San Patricio. The project uses light tractors common on local ranches, inviting inspection and discussion with SCS officials. Benefits focus on efficient irrigation water use, higher crop yields, and reduced soil erosion.
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Ruidoso
Soil Conservation Service
Peter Hurd
San Patricio
Senators push parity payments to 450 million for farmers
A bloc of farm minded senators backed a plan to raise the agriculture parity payment fund to 450 million dollars, more than double the house figure. Senator Russell proposed a 238 million dollar amendment to expand annual farm benefits, arguing farms must survive amid high wages and strong demand. He said 75 to 80 percent parity could reach farmers, especially for cotton and wheat.
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Washington
House
Russell
D-Ga
Congress
Georgia
President Names Labor Mediators
Washington March 19 President Roosevelt created today an 11 man board headed by Clarence A Dykstra to help settle labor disputes in defense industries Dykstra president of the University of Wisconsin and selective service director was named as a public representative on the board The National Defense Mediation Board includes public members Clarence A Dykstra William H Davis Frank P Graham representing employees George Meany George M Harrison Philip Murray Thomas Kennedy and representing employers Walter C Tagle Roger D Lapham Eugene Meyer Cyrus Ching
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Washington
Roosevelt
Clarence A. Dykstra
Dykstra
University of Wisconsin
Selective Service
National Defense Mediation Board
William H. Davis
New York
Frank P. Graham
University of North Carolina
George Meany
American Federation of Labor
George M. Harrison
Ohio
Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks
AFL
Philip Murray
Pennsylvania
CIO
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Thomas Kennedy
United Mine Workers of America Cio
Walter C. Tagle
Connecticut
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Roger D. Lapham
California
First Test Vote on 7 Billion British Aid Bill
Washington March 19 in the first test of the 7 billion dollar British aid appropriation bill the house defeated an amendment by Rep Lambertson to cut 383 714186 million from a 1 343 billion ordnance and ammunition expenditure The amendment aimed to roll back overall cuts of 2 billion but was rejected by 162 to 63 in a standing vote.
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Washington
House
Lambertson
R-Kas
Biasis and Fire In Boston Navy Yard
The Boston navy yard suffered damage to its communication and power system in a fire today, followed by explosions that blew out manhole covers in a conduit beneath the locomotive shop and disrupted operations across the plant.
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Boston Navy Yard
Boston
Selectees May Get Early Examination If It Is Necessary
State selective service headquarters informs local boards that certain selectees may be examined before induction to prevent hardship if a business is sacrificed for induction and later rejected. Local boards should avoid unnecessary advance examinations to spare induction station personnel.
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Ters
Army
Injuries From Auto Accident Are Fatal To Win
William Riley Wood, 49, Roswell resident, died at St Marys Hospital from internal injuries after his car skidded on wet pavement and overturned near Border Hill on U S Highway 70. A World War I veteran with ties to D A V and ranching near Tularosa, he is survived by five sisters and four brothers with arrangements in Tularosa tomorrow.
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William Riley Wood
Roswell
St. Mary’s Hospital
Border Hill
Wood
Tularosa
N. M
Uvalde
Teaxs
Dick Gillilland
Grace Payne
F. B. Ault
Albuquerque
C. E. Hickson
Paul Taft
J. H. Wood, Jr
H. A. Wood
Thomas Wood
J. P. Wood
Engle
New Mexico
Alice Wood
Talmage Mortuary
Robbery at El Rancho Cafe Details Unclear
Police say a thief entered El Rancho Cafe at 306 1/2 North Richardson by breaking a back window and stole between 30 and 40 dollars from the cash register last night. Police chief Henry Eller reported no clues and that the exact amount remains unknown.
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el Rancho Cafe
North
Richardson
Henry Eller
Eller
Free Discussion Of Bills Aid To Legislators
Santa Fe report highlights humane moments in the New Mexico legislature as Representative Gonzales moves to remove A M College from politics and HJR10 gains near universal support. Wheelan explains his vote by honoring a blind Dona Ana representative. McCormick withdraws HB30 to avoid division while preferring offsets drilling rules for Hobbs and Lea County.
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Will Robinson
Santa FE
Gonzales
A. & M. College
Dona Ann
Wheelan
McCormick
Lea
Hobbs
Lea County
Traffic lights on Main Street out due to underground short
City electrician John Blea said the Main Street signals will likely be off for a long time due to a short circuit under several blocks of paving. A system of sectionalizing will locate the fault starting at 3rd and Main while police urge caution at intersections. The outage stems from moisture and recent heavy snow, the first such issue in 12 years.
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City
John Blea
Blea
3Rd
Main
Henry Eller
Richardson
1St
Sigler brothers enlist in United States Navy
John Jefferson Sigler of Roswell has enlisted at Denver and trains in San Diego with the Navy. His brother James also heads to Denver to enlist. Both aim to become marine engineers and plan to return home on leave after about seven weeks. The article notes the Navy can teach many things but not how to run a hay bailer.
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John Jefferson Sigler
Stanley Rucker Sigler
South Union Avenue
Roswell
United States Navy
Denver
Colorado
John
Naval
San Diego
California
James
Navy
Twelve New Army Training Planes Refuel Here
Twelve Sterman factory training planes from Wichita Kansas refueled here yesterday on delivery flights to the west coast. Ten landed and departed in the afternoon while two remained overnight awaiting clearance to resume flight as weather improves. Ground was wet from heavy snow but landings and takeoffs proceeded with little trouble.
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Army
Sterman
Wichita
Kansas
British Control Italy's Our Sea
Aboard a British cruiser in the Mediterranean the narrator reports British war fleet escorting large convoys from central and eastern ports to Greece with allied forces. The winged passage notes minimal enemy interference, air alarms without raids, and the cruiser shepherding smaller ships through the Dodecanese routes amid icy, windy seas as weathered officers maintain vigilance.
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Larry Alien
Mediterranean
Britain
Greece
Aegean
Dodecanese
Greece Readies 500000 Troops In Balkans Clash
Reports from Balkan fronts claim Greece plans to deploy 500000 troops to a northern front against a feared German invasion from Bulgaria while American built warplanes reach Greek ports for the anticipated battle of the Balkans. Berlin and Belgrade reports swirl over Yugoslavia joining the Axis by March 26 amid martial law in European Turkey and Allied troop movements.
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Associated Press
Balkan
Greece
Bulgaria
The
Balkans
Germany
Aegean
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Adolf Hitler
Milan Stoya- Ginovic
Aldridge Bound Over on Robbery Charge
J. T. Aldridge was held to district court under $1,000 bond on a charge of robbery from the person with force. He allegedly knocked down Juan Bustamante behind Collins Bar and took Bustamante’s overcoat jacket cap purse and 75 cents.
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J. T. Aldridge
Pat O'Neill
J. P
Juan Bustamante
Collins Bar
Bustamante
Banker Jones of Tucumcari Dies
H B Jones aged 65 pioneer New Mexico banker died of heart complications in New Orleans. He headed Tucumcari Bank and First National Bank of Santa Rosa and served as director of First National Bank Santa Fe. Survived by wife, son Wilbur Jones, a sister Mrs Vera Smith in Marcellus. Funeral plans pending word from relatives.
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Tucumcari
H. B. Jones
New Mexico
New Orleans
Jones
Tucumcari Bank
First National Bank of
Santa Rosa
First National Bank
Santa Fe
Wilbur Jones
el Paso
Marcellus, Mich
Vera Smith
Marcellus
Roswell Man Suffered Concussion In Auto Crash
Charles Morrison aged 21 3 West Deming sustained a brain concussion in a highway accident south of Roswell. He remained at St Marys hospital with minor condition though the crash occurred at 730 p m one mile north of Crossroads filling station on the Roswell Dexer highway. Cochrain driver of Elida reported being blinded by an oncoming car. Cochrain had minor injuries and Ford of Roswell unhurt.
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Charles Morrison
West Deming
Morrison
St. Mary's Hospital
Crossroads
Roswell-Dexter
J. A. Cochrain
Elida
S. E. Ford
Roswell
R. L. Scroggins
Cochrain
Scroggins
Ford
Financing Dams On The La Plata
Plans to finance two La Plata watershed dams in southwest Colorado and northwest New Mexico total 3.5 million dollars. A 2 million dollar dam would lie near the state line, and a 1.5 million dollar dam west of Farmington New Mexico. Water conservation and erosion control are goals. Albuquerque attorney A T Hannett said New Mexico conferees will back water users if a majority supports the plan, but no action was taken. Proposals include funding from the Reclamation Bureau and Boulder dam funds.
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Santa FE
N. M
la Plata
Colorado
New Mexico
State Line
Farmington
Albuquerque
A. T. Hannett
New Mexico Interstate Streams Commission
Reclamation Bureau
Boulder Dam Fund
Crowd at Moseleys Ad For Extra Waitress
Manuel Moseley at Coronado Tavern ran a Record classified notice seeking an extra waitress after a large crowd applied for the job. He noted that the ad drew a jam of applicants and thanked readers for the response.
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Manuel Moseley
Coronado
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