Lasting Peace At War's End To Be Discussed
A local meeting at 7 30 Friday night at the First Methodist Church invites all interested to discuss measures for permanent peace after the present war. Col. Thomas Tchou, who spoke at Roswell Rotary Club on world citizenship, advocates constructive planning for peace. The organizing committee includes Mrs J E Johns Mrs John McClure J D Hearn Lew Wallace and Rev Roland T Schaefer.
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First Methodist Church
Thomas Tchou
Institute of Understanding
Roswell
Tchou
J. E. Johns
John McClure
J. D. Hearn
Lew Wallace
Roland T. Schaefer
Yugoslav Funds In U S Frozen
President Roosevelt froze all Yugoslav assets in the United States after Yugoslavia joined the Rome Berin Tokyo Axis pact. The action blocks cash securities and movable assets totaling about 1 million dollars, part of a broader Axis asset freeze involving 13 nations and roughly 4.5 billion in frozen assets.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Yugoslavia
United States
Treasury
Commerce Department
Norway
Denmark
France
Netherlands
Luxemburg
Latvia
Lithuania
Estonia
Rumania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Yugoslavia Joins Axis with Frontiers Pledges
Yugoslavia joined the Rome Berlin Tokyo Axis as a fifth partner with pledges that its sovereignty and territorial integrity would be respected for all time yet unofficial terms allowed passage of war material and wounded through its territory. Hitler in Vienna and a Berlin spokesman framed the pact as an answer to Churchill Roosevelt while Greece warned of hostile acts over the agreement.
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Vienna
Yugoslavia
Berlin
Churchill
Roosevelt
Yellow Hall
Belvedere Palace
Dragila Cvetkovic
Alesander Cincar-Markovic
Rumania
Bulgaria
Greece
Adolf Hitler
Romania
Axis
Balkans
7 Billion Aid Bill Heads to President for Signature
The 7 billion dollar wartime aid measure for Britain was signed by Speaker Rayburn and sent to Vice President Wallace for his signature. Once Wallace signs, the bill will be prepared for Roosevelt to sign, as he fished off the Florida coast. The House passed it last week and the Senate followed yesterday.
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Washington
Britain
Rayburn
Senate
Wallace
United States
Roosevelt
Florida
House
Newcomers Welcome Night in Roswell at Woman's Club
Roswell newcomers and members of the Woman's Club plus their husbands are hosted for an eight o'clock program at the Woman's Club. The evening features a Chamber of Commerce entertainment committee act and the old fashioned melodrama He Aint Done Right by Little Nell.
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Roswell
New Mexico
Local Weather Temperature Readings and Extremes Today
Temperature readings at 3 hour intervals show an 11:30 a. m. value of 53 with a high of 59 and a low of 41 for today versus yesterday’s 12:30 p. m. peak. Precipitation totals 0.77 for the 24 hours ending 11:30 a. m. Today, 2.80 month to date and 4.04 year to date. Sunrise 5:55, sunset 6:13, day length 12.3 hours.
Germans pledge no Nazi troops to enter Yugoslavia
In Vienna a German pledge claimed no Axis troops would march through Yugoslavia, exempting it from military aid to the Axis and safeguarding its territorial integrity. British and Greek defense plans potentially relied on passage restrictions as 800,000 German troops were massed in the Balkans for a possible invasion.
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Yugoslavia
London
Germany
Balkans
Struma
Bulgaria
Vardar
Albania
Turkish Thrace
Nature Drives Roswell Beautification With Girl Scouts
Roswell city beautification efforts gain aid from Nature and Girl Scouts. Leaflet urged homeowners to water lawns and parkings, keep moisture, plant more shrubs and flowers. Stations are urged to beautify with flowers. a cash prize will reward the best showing this spring and summer.
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Chamber of Commerce
W. T. Neely
Girl Scouts
Roswell
Roswell Theaters Host Greek War Relief Drive This Week
The Greek War Relief drive heads to Roswell theaters this week led by Ted Jones of Yucca and R E Griffith Theatres. The nationwide effort runs March 25 to 30 to raise funds for Greece’s war effort, with a Denver district quota of 16009 dollars for New Mexico Colorado and Wyoming portions. The Griffith chain will contribute, and the Pals and Chums groups join the effort with three girls stationed at the Yucca nightly for six days.
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Roswell Theaters
Ted Jones
Yucca
R. E. Griffith Theatres Incorporated
Jones
America
Mussolini
Denver
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Griffith Theatres
Pals
Chums
Yuecca
Clays and limestones eyed for New Mexico industries
In New Mexico, four clays of various kinds are abundant and could foster local industries, says Dr. John D. Clark of the University of New Mexico. In the April New Mexico Magazine he urges investigation of the state's clay resources to attract capital and skilled operators and inspire home ingenuity.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
John D. Clark
University of New Mexico
New Mexico Magazine
Clark
Justice Resigns Tucumcari Police Magistrate Post
Tucumcari city council accepted the resignation of C. C. Davidson as police magistrate and named Fred White, veteran peace officer and former Quay county sheriff, to the office. White also becomes justice of the peace. Davidson, an attorney, had recently resigned both posts.
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Tucumcari
C. C. Davidson
Fred White
Quay County
White
Davidson
Italian North Africa command reshuffled as Graziani resigns
Marshal Rodolfo Graziani resigns as army chief of staff governor of Libya and commander in chief of Italian forces in North Africa. General Italo Garibaldi is promoted to governor with Libyan command, and General Mario Roatta becomes chief of staff.
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Rome
Rodolfo Graziani
Italy
Libya
Italo Garibaldi
Graziani
Mario Roatta
Italo Balbo
Tobruk
Egypt
Sidi Barrani
North
Africa
Take Heavy Tell Italy's military reverses in
Italian forces suffer reverses in battle as reports filter through the front lines. The situation remains fluid with strategic positions uncertain and reinforcements hurried to critical sectors. Authorities caution that figures and details may change as updates come in from the front.
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Italy
Wayne Adams Gives Fine Talk on Greece
Roswell Kiwanis heard Wayne Adams describe three years of agricultural extension work in Greece. He outlined daily life and habits of Greeks and weighed the Germany Greece tension, predicting added balance toward Germany unless a Balkan defeat shakes the war. Attendees included R F Adams Dexter W A Cogliz er Denver Prager Miller Albuquerque Lt B L Tucker and others. H O Hodson presided.
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Roswell Kiwanians
Greece
Wayne Adams
Germany
Balkans
R. F. Adams
Dexter
W. A. Coglizer
Denver
Kiwanian
Prager Miller
Albuquerque
B. L. Tucker
Salvation Army
Will Purdy
Robert Protheroe
W. F. Robinson
Amarillo
H. O. Hodson
Heavy Rain Boosts Rio Grande Valley Moisture Levels
Last night’s storm dumped .77 inches of rain in Roswell raising Hondo and Berrendo river levels. Strong winds and street flooding reported in Artesia. Precipitation for the week reached 2.72 inches with year to date at 4.04 inches, well above normal.
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Raton
Cimarron
J. R. Kastler
Ghastler
Colfax
Des Moines
Taos
Clayton
Raton Pass
State Highway Department
Cimarron Highway
Santa Fe
Clovis
Hondo
Roswell
Main Street
Riverside Camp
Berrendo
New Mexico
Artesia
Ft. Sumner
Vaughn
Carlsbad
Hobbs
J D Devoll Dies Suddenl at Hagerman
J D Devoll of Hagerman died at 3 yesterday afternoon from a sudden heart attack at age 84. He operated a shoe shop in Hagerman after moving from Texas and was an active Church of Christ member. He is survived by three daughters and one son. Funeral services will be held at the Church of Christ with arrangements pending.
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J. D. Devoll
Hagerman
Mr. Devoll
Texas
Church of Christ
Cattlemen Optimistic At New Mexico State Convention
New Mexico cattlemen close their 27th annual session in Albuquerque with optimism for next year’s livestock market. Capt. Burton Mossman is named potential president, and 1,016 people attend as speakers from Chicago, Kansas City, and San Mateo warn against over-expansion amid wartime demand.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
Don W. Jackson
Las Vegas
Burton Mossman
Roswell
John Moniger
Chicago
W. R. Ritchie
Kansas City
R. H. Rutledge
Floyd W. Lee
San Mateo
New Mexico Wool Growers Association
Name Your Price for Tobacco Road at Yucca Theatre
Yucca theatre offers a self priced showing of Tobacco Road tonight after remarks by Ted Jones, the manager, citing many unfavorable comments from Sunday and Monday viewers. The offer aims to attract more audience feedback and is detailed in today's Record advertisement.
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Tobacco Road
Yucca
Ted Jones
Jones
Enlistments in Navy Reserves Open Booked by Local Recruiter
Harold Beckwith, the local navy recruiting officer, received orders to start taking applications for enlistment in several naval reserve classes. The navy seeks skilled mechanics and artificers in four year terms with possible active duty in war or national emergency. Ex navy men may join the reserve regardless of prior service length, and the minimum age is fifty for most reserve classes.
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Harold Beckwith
Navy
Lulacs Name An Educational Board
Mrs Jen nie Gonzales assistant state school superintendent was named president of the LULAC educational board. John Milne Albuquerque school superintendent vice president and Jacob Bernal Taos secretary also joined. The panel includes non LULAC members to ensure loan fund permanence and loans to needy Spanish students. A rules committee with Milne Gonzales and District Judge David Chavez Santa Fe will govern the fund and loan distribution.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Jennie Gonzales
Lulac Educational Board
Filemon T. Martinez
Lulacs
John Milne
Jacob Bernal Taos
Martinez
Lulac
Pat O Neill Talks With Roswell Cubs
Judge Pat O Neill addressed Cub Pack 1 on the value of Scouting and Christianity, urging Cubs to improve on past records. Mrs Keiths Den presented a program on American history and sang God Bless America. Next Pack meeting is April 28 in the district courtroom. Cub O Bat planned for May. awards went to Robert Owen for Bear Gold Arrow Spadge to Jerry Hooper and Edwin Trout for Wolf Gold Arrow.
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Pat O'Neill
Ralph Keith
America
Robert Owen
Jerry Hooper
Edwin Trout
Senior Day Planned at Roswell High Next Tuesday
The Roswell High senior class of 143 students will participate in a highly secretive Senior Day program next Tuesday April 1. Ernest Harp faculty adviser and Albert Johnson committee chair lead the event with the entire class in costumes. A class picnic will follow in the afternoon.
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Roswell High School
Ernest Harp
Albert Johnson
Jerseys for sale prompt rush before daylight
Hagerman resident E A Paddock advertised 22 Jerseys cows steers heifers and a bull in Record classifieds. The next morning before breakfast half the lot was sold, marking the fastest working ad he ever heard of and prompting thanks for the efficiency and crowd turnout.
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E. A. Paddock
Hagerman
Mr. Paddock
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