Allis Chalmers Workers Vote to Continue Strike
Milwaukee March 29 The Allis Chalmers CIO local voted to keep the 67 day old strike until government pressure forces a settlement based on an OPM proposal. Production workers labored on defense orders, including propulsion gear for 25 navy destroyers, as the plant reopened with about 2,048 men at work while fewer than 100 reported.
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Milwaukee
Allis Chalmers
United Automobile Workers Union
CIO
OPM
National Defense Agency
Arthur Richter
National Defense
West Allis
State Fair Park
Yugoslavia’s 17-Year-Old King Seizes Control Crisis
International focus centers on Yugoslavia as King Peter II, only 17, takes full government control after the Axis alliance. Regent Prince Paul reportedly flees as the regime collapses. Anti German rioting erupts nationwide while Gen. Dusan Simovic is named premier and military rule begins.
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Yugoslavia
Peter II
Paul
Peter
Dusan Simovic
Fourth Army Corps
Jury Docket Set For April Court Term In Chaves County
Judge James B. McGhee set the April district court docket for Chaves County, with jury selection April 14 and trials starting April 21. One murder trial, Rafael Aragon of Roswell, is scheduled for April 24 for the murder of Ralph Chee of the Mescalero Apache from the Mescalero reservation after a ranch fight. The week lists defendants for assault with deadly weapon, rape, robbery, perjury, forgery, selling liquor to a minor, and traffic-related charges under the April 21–24 calendar.
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Chaves County
James B. McGhee
Rafael Aragon
Roswell
Ralph Chee
Mesa
Aragon
Chee
Chaves
Catrino Cardona
Charlie Winkler
Juan Lopez
Raymond Burrola, Jr
Jim Gonzalés
Henry Lewis
Julian Lewis
M. QO. Sanders
Joe Scarvarda
Local Weather Readings During 24 Hours End 11 30 Am Today
Temperature readings at 3 hour intervals show values ranging from 41 to 58 with a highest 58 and lowest 41. Normal for date shows a high of 70 and a low of 39. Precipitation measured trace in 24 hours ending today 11 30 am. month to date total 2.82 and year to date 4.15. Sunrise 5 50 am, sunset 6 16 pm, day length 12.4 hours.
White Sands Playday Could Welcome Airliner Landing
White Sands Playday on April 5 invites thousands of children with folk dances and events. Governor Miles and American Airlines executive Hollis Thompson may attend by plane. Scouts from Yucca Council, Zavola School for Girls, Mescalero War Dances and an old settler reunion are planned.
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Alamogordo
N. M
White Sands
John Faris
White Sands National Monument
Washington
Sands
John E. Miles
Hollis Thompson
American Air Lines
All Boy Scouts
Yucca Council
New Mexico
West Texas
Zavola School For
el Paso
Weather outlook across Southwest states tonight and Sunday
Colorado sees partly to mostly cloudy skies with rain and mountain snow, colder in the west. New Mexico has scattered showers and thunderstorms with cooler air in the west and north Sunday. Arizona forecasts variable clouds with afternoon storms and cooler conditions. West Texas expects partly cloudy skies with scattered showers, strong winds in the Panhandle shifting to the west, and a cooling trend Sunday.
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Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
West Texas
Southwest
Panhandle
Cadet Shooters Win Southwestern Championship
The N. M. M. I. team won the southwestern regional intercollegiate rifle match with 1316. New Mexico Aggies scored 1292 and Institute No. 2 notched 1273. Oklahoma Military Academy finished unfavorably as firing neared 3 pm, while Tode Brenneman of Roswell led individual competition to follow.
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New Mexico Aggies
Institute No. 2
Oklahoma Military Academy
Southwestern
Institute
Tode Brenneman
Roswell
Whooping Cough Epidemic Reported By County Physician
A whooping cough epidemic in Roswell in the Chi huahua district was reported today by Dr. W. W. Phillips county physician. Children with any cough should be kept at home. The disease is hardest on children up to four years old.
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Roswell
Chihuahua
W. W. Phillips
Phillips
Clovis to Host Next Eastern New Mexico Education Meet
Clovis was chosen as the site for next year’s convention of the Eastern New Mexico Educational Association. The group adjourned its annual session with Mrs. Mildred Kimbrough of Clovis elected president. Teachers from De Baca Quay Roosevelt and Curry counties attended.
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Tucumcari
N. M
Clovis
Eastern
Gov Miles and Roach oppose changes to primary law
Governor Miles and Senate majority leader Burton Roach joined in the fight over the direct primary in the New Mexico legislature. Both oppose any fundamental changes, saying replacing the primary to elect delegates to a nominating convention would alter the core provisions. Roach stated they share the view after a heated Senate exchange.
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Santa FE
N. M
Miles
Senate
Burton Roach
Roach
Mexico To Get Italian Ships
Mexico City reports Italy will transfer three of ten Italian vessels refuging in Mexican ports to Mexico. The move would settle Italy's unpaid balance for petroleum Mexico shipped to Italian ports before the war. Senate sources say Count Alberto Marchetti could not be reached for comment.
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Mexico City
Senate
Rome
Mexico
Italy
Alberto Marchetti
Tito Livio Calcaneo
Foreign Office
Navy Ministry
CCC Anniversary Observed at Elephant Butte Camp
New Mexico CCC camps marked the eighth anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps. An open house took place at the Elephant Butte camp with a dance scheduled for tonight as part of the observance.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
CCC
Civilian Conservation Corps
Elephant Butte Camp
Breaks Jail Clifton Davidson Sparks Southwest Manhunt
Clifton Davidson a 32 year old Roswell looter and convicted habitual criminal escaped Wednesday from Wewoka Oklahoma jail where he awaited murder trial. He had admitted looting safes in Roswell and robbing two local buildings before his Jan 24 raids and a Gallup New Mexico arrest. He faces murder trial and previous jail escapes are noted.
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Clifton Davidson
Roswell
Wewoka
Okla
Davidson
Gallup
N. M
McGhee
Oklahoma
Miles
Mexican Reds Deny Ties With Nazi-Fascist Elements
The Mexican Communist party denied links to Nazi-Fascist groups and any fifth column activity. A party executive statement said they are willing to join workers groups in a united front with the PRM to defend Mexico's peace sovereignty and independence.
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Mexico City
Mexican Communist Party Today
Republic
Mexican Revolution Party
PRM
Mexico
Mediators Tackle Strikes In Defense Industries
The defense mediation board began in Washington tackling a protracted strike at the Vanadium Corporation in Bridgeville PA. The CIO union was not represented due to a telegram mixup. Later hearings covered the AFL electrical union and the Cornell Dubilier case in South Plainfield NJ as management and unions pressed for a postponement.
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Associated Press
New Defense Mediation Board
Washington
Vanadium Corporation
Bridgeville
CIO
AFL Electrical Union
Cornell Dubilier Corporation
South Plainfield
N. J
Chicago
Cio’s
Pension Bill In Legislature With A Human Element
In Santa Fe the pension bill gains a human aspect as Sen Armijo pushes for a stipend for all who have served 30 years or more. It would affect two people, Joe Sena and Miss Clara Olson, but Olson’s substantial savings may keep her from seeking benefits, leaving Sena as the likely beneficiary. Continued to Page Five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Robinson
Santa FE
General Assembly
Armijo
Joe Sena
Steen
Supreme Court
Clara Olson
Miss Olson
Lisle
Mr. Sena
British Forces Hit Italian Fleet in Eastern Mediterranean
The British navy with Greek and RAF aid intercepted the Italian fleet in the eastern Mediterranean and damaged a Littorio class battleship and several cruisers and a destroyer. Two Italian capital ships remain, with updates promised as reports continue.
Germans Ordering Their People To Leave Yugoslavia
Belgrade reports a German legation decree expelling German journalists and restricting flights and river traffic amid rising tension with Yugoslav authorities. The move follows a tense exchange over Yugoslav policy with Viktor Van Heeren and a new cabinet response.
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Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Legation
Germany
Lufthansa
Yugoslav
Danube
Viktor van Heeren
Athens
Prince Paul
van Heeren
Berlin
Peter II
Plans For Open Forum Meetings In Town
Enthusiasm for open forum discussions on international problems and working toward permanent peace after the war arose at a meeting in the First Methodist Church. J D Shinkle was elected chairman of a committee to arrange one or two programs, with other members named and several speakers endorsing the plan. Rev Roland T Schaefer presided.
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First Methodist Church
J. D. Shinkle
C. E. Mason
Roland T. Schaefer
J. D. Hearn
J. E. Johns
Shinkle
Schaefer
Rodeo Dance At Hagerman Tonight
Roswell residents are invited to Hagerman High School gym tonight for a rodeo dance sponsored by the Hagerman Men's Club. Proceeds fund a Hagerman rodeo next fall. Knowles Orchestra will play from 8:30 to 12. Admission is 50 cents per person.
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Roswell
Hagerman
Knowles Orchestra
State Bank May Act As Executor
A state bank may act as administrator or executor in New Mexico regardless of capital stock and though not incorporated as a trust company, unless its charter expressly prohibits it, the attorney general stated for state bank examiner Nolan P. Walter.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
State Bank
Nolan P. Walter
Changes Made In Radio Frequencies
New Mexico radio stations joined 800 others nationwide in adopting new dial positions to avoid overlapping under an FCC ruling. In Albuquerque KOB moves to 1030 kilocycles KGGM to 1260 KLAH to 1240 KICA to 1400 KWEW to 1490 KGFL to 1400 and KVSF to 1340.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Federal Communications Commission
KOB
KGGM
KLAH
Carlsbad
KICA
Clovis
KWEW
Hobbs
KGFL
Roswell
KVSF
Santa Fe
KAWM
Gallup
Oil Prices Rise at Humble Oil Plants
A seven-cent price increase for New Mexico and west Texas crude took effect today at Humble Oil and Refining Company plants. Field advances ranged from five to 11 cents per barrel, with Gulf Coast crude up 10 cents and certain west Texas oils up 11 cents. Other purchasers were expected to meet the posted Texas prices, and the seven-cent hike also applied to Panhandle crude.
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Houston, Tex
New Mexico
West Texas
Humble Oil and Refining Company
Gulf Coast
Texas
Panhandle
$15,000 Oil Case Down At Carlsbad
A federal suit for $15,000 and foreclosure of a collateral lien on escrowed stock in the Trojan Oil Company is filed in Carlsbad. Lee Moor of El Paso charges A M Grant of New York and the Carlsbad Bank with failure to fulfill an oil development agreement. Grant’s appearance is set for May 10.
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Santa FE
N. M
Carlsbad National Bank
Lee Moor
el Paso
Tex
A. M. Grant
New York
Carlsbad Bank
Moor
Grant
Trojan Oil Company
Save The Primary League Plans Petitions At City Booths
The newly organized Save the Primary League announced plans to circulate petitions today protesting any legislation to nullify the direct primary statute. Calvin Horn, league president, said booths would be set up in the city to distribute a circular called The Informer.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Save the Primary League
Calvin Horn
Salmon Very Weak In Albuquerque Hotel Suite
Nathan Salmon, a Santa Fe capitalist and Albuquerque real estate owner, was described as very weak late last night following several days of critical illness in his hotel suite here.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Nathan Salmon
Santa Fe
Italian Warships Damaged After Eastern Mediterranean Duel
An Italian battleship of the Littorio class and two cruisers were damaged in an engagement with British and Greek forces in the eastern Mediterranean, according to a British admiralty communique. The battle began yesterday with Italians said to have been surprised in the open sea.
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Associated Press
London
RAF
Mediterranean
Mussolini
Italy
Royal Air Force
Cairo
Ionian Sea
Greece
Admiralty
Five More Chaves Co Men Leave April 2 For Army Service
Five additional Chaves county men are to report on Wednesday April 2 at 11 am in the post office building for induction into the army under selective service as replacements for those disqualified at the induction point. The group includes Edward Clarence Greer Hagerman Carlos Gloria Gonzales Roswell Pinex Fletcher Dexter Carl Snyder Henson Roswell and Ralph M Gonzales Roswell. They will depart by bus at 12 30 pm. In total 124 Chaves county men have now been called under selective service.
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Chaves County
Santa Fe
Army
Edward Clarence Greer
Hagerman
Carlos Gloria Gonzales
Roswell
Pinex Fletcher
Dexter
Carl Snyder Henson
Ralph M. Gonzales
Selective Service
Tax on Mercury Proposed by Mexican President
Mexico City March 29 President Avila Camacho asks congress to raise mercury taxes to capitalize on a wartime boom. The bill would tax one peso per 1000 pesos of revenue for each 10 peso rise above 300 pesos per 76 pound flask.
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Mexico City
Avila Camacho
Congress
Record Classified Habit Prompts Lea's Beauty Shop Reader
Mrs. Jo Hill of Lea's Old Mission Beauty Shop says she started reading the Record out of curiosity and now is a regular reader, enjoying the newspaper. She warns others not to start if they don’t want to develop the habit.
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Jo Hill
Lea
Mrs Hill Encourages More Trial Readings for Classifieds
In a brisk note, Mrs Hill urges continued engagement with four regular readers and highlights the value of the Record classified section. She notes many columns offer news that will both interest readers and pay for awareness.
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Jim Breffle
Ray Odell
Jimmie Mills
Felix Chappa
Conrad la Riva
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J. J. Johnson
Fort Sumner
U. S
Save
Britain
Chaves Co
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