House Bills Hatch Bill By Committee Act
Washington May 1 The House Judiciary Committee killed the Senate approved Hatch bill to regulate political activities of state employees paid with federal funds. The measure would have limited personal campaign contributions to 5000 and set a stricter limit on political activity. The committee tabled the bill 14 to 10, prompting Representative Dempsey to announce plans for a petition to bring it to the House floor for debate.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Sumners
D-Tex
Representative Dempsey
D-Nm
House
Dempsey
Honor Graduates Named At Roswell High School
Roswell high school announced the list of honor graduates led by George Smith and Bernice Dunagan with 95 percent averages. Valedictorians will be chosen between them while Milton Stolaroff at 94.40625 percent is salutatorian. Principal Paul H. Deaton reported the detailed ranks and scores for the class.
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George Smith
Bernice Panagan
Roswell — High School
Paul H. Deaton
Milton Stolaroff
Deaton
Bernice Dunagan
Mary Snyder
Lorraine Robertson
Helen Lee Robertson
Virginia Hitchcock
Robert Samson
Kathryn Johnson
H. B. Haggerton
Barbara Crowder
Margaret Gessert
Elizabeth Ann
Atelee
Nadine Owen
Annie Lee Ream
Jane Spencer
Frances Martin
Martha Marshal
Betty Bogard
Aes
Wilma Browning
Hazel Powers
Boston Red Sox rout White Sox in high-scoring game
May 1 1940s report shows Boston Red Sox 12 Chicago White Sox 4 with Jimmy Foxx hitting his fifth homer of the season. Lefty Grove started and Herb Wash pitched in the fifth as Boston built a big lead. Batterymates listed as Eaves Appleton Weiland Tresh for Chicago and Grove Hash Desautels Turner for Boston.
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Boston
White Sox
Jimmy Foxx
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Lefty Grove
Red Sox
Herb Wash
Eaves, Appleton
Weiland
WPA May Need More Funds In Coming Year
Federal security administrator McNutt announced that private employers added 18 percent more workers in March than a year earlier, signaling rising demand in industry and commerce. Congress weighs extra WPA funding before June 30, with about 1.5 billion already appropriated and a Roosevelt request for 975 million for nine months starting July 1. Some senators see tapping relief funds. others forecast 600 thousand fewer relief clients without new money. The March rise was released during National Employment Week, with state by state details showing Oklahoma up 3,682 and 35.6 percent, Texas also improving.
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Washington
McNutt
WPA
Senator Barkley
D-Ky
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Texas
German Bomber Shot Down In Eng and LONDON
May 1. A German bomber was shot down by anti aircraft guns over Clacton On Sea England. The bomber exploded its mines and bombs as it crashed killing five Nazi crew and causing England s first civilian air raid with three dead and over 100 injured. Air raid workers dug charred bodies from debris. The blast destroyed three houses and damaged fifty more. A large crater marked the street. One civilian was killed at Orkney Islands during raids on Scapa Flow.
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London
Clacton-On-Sey
England
Weather forecast for Arizona and Colorado
Fair tonight and Thursday with higher temperatures. In Arizona and New Mexico expect warmer conditions Thursday with the west portion easing into warmer weather. In Colorado generally fair tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions in the western areas and eastern regions warmer on Thursday.
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Arizona & New Co
Colorado
West Texas
North Portion
German planes sink Bittern near Namsos in sun trick
In a May 1 report from Namsos Norway German bombers sacrificed two aircraft to sink the small British vessel Bittern anchored in the fjord. Observers saw anti aircraft fire drive the attackers high until two planes dived to draw fire then another struck from the sun, sinking the Bittern and claiming a British destroyer was lost nearby.
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Namsos
Norway
Reds Bury Dodgers In Eight-Run Cincinnati Triumph
Cincinnati Reds rout Brooklyn Dodgers 9 to 2 on May 1 as Bucky Walters limits the foe to six hits. Dodgers drop their first defeat in ten games while Cincinnati racks up four runs in the fourth inning. In ballpark notes, New York at St Louis and other games are weather postponed.
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Yanks
Browns
New York
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Monte Pearson
Roswell April permits total 58905 dollars
Roswell building activity surged in April with permits totaling 58905 dollars, lifting year to date to 113255 dollars. Top permits included an 18000 tourist camp at 13th and Main, a 10000 extension to the Zuni tourist camp, and a 9000 building at 6th and Virginia for a bottling plant. Five new houses costing 2000 or more were approved.
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Roswell
13Th and Main
6Th
Virginia
Roswell Athletes Head To State Meet In Albuquerque
Arlie Roberts the District Five golf champion and Helen Jewett with Nadine Owens as district doubles champions will represent Roswell in the state high school meet in Albuquerque this weekend. Roswell’s boys tennis doubles finalists Herman Burkstaller and Arthur Dekker meet Carlsbad’s Joe Lusk and Jimmy Miller tomorrow morning. a Roswell win advances them to the State meet. No Roswell track representatives qualify for the state meet.
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Arlie Roberts
Helen Jewett
Nadine Owens
Roswell
Albuquerque
Herman Burkstaller
Arthur Dekker
Joe Lusk
Jimmy Miller
Carlsbad
Senate Considers Bill To End Foreign Silver Purchase Program
Today in Congress the Senate weighs a bill to end the foreign silver purchase program while the House debates wage hour amendments. The E smith committee resumes labor board hearings and the Judiciary committee discusses a Hatch act extension. The previous day the House defeated Barden amendments to wage hour law and the Senate approved TVA payments to states and counties in lieu of taxes.
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Congress
Asociated Press
Senate
House
E&mith Committee
Judiciary Committee
Mexicans Celebrate May Day Parade Before President Cardenas
About 32 000 workers joined a May Day parade in Mexico City before President Cardenas and cabinet members. A five hour halt in streetcar and bus service accompanied the celebration.
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Mexico City
Cardenas
Looks Bad In Norway For The Allied Forces
Dewitt MacKenzie reports a German advance likely a major political victory for the Nazis in Norway. British order to divert mercantile traffic signals caution about Italy’s stance while Mussolini faces pressure to decide, with uncertainty over Rome joining the war.
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Norway
Dewitt MacKenzie
Oslo
Trondheim
Britain
Mediterranean
Italy
Signor
Mussolini
Hitler
Rome
Il Duce
New Formula For Oil Proration Set By Commission
Santa Fe New Mexico May 1 The State Oil Conservation Commission announced a new formula for oil proration under the gas oil production ratio Wells with excess gas will have oil allowables cut proportionally and the cut oil will be redistributed among remaining wells in the same field The order follows a Carlsbad conference among state officials and oil men as the commission seeks a workable method for penalty oil
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Santa FE. N. M
State
Oil Conservation Commission
Commission
Carl Livingston
Carlsbad
Science Fair Opens At Roswell High School Tomorrow
The Roswell high school science fair, organized by the physics biology and chemistry departments, opens tomorrow in the auditorium from 8 30 a m to 9 p m with free admission. Exhibits cover first aid printing photography glass astronomy and more created by students. A large relief map of New Mexico and a student built display highlight the event. The Roswell band performs outside the gym tomorrow evening around 6 45 p m and visitors may register at the door.
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Roswell High School
George Carothers
New Mexico
Roswell
City Beautiful Contest Entries Noted
Mrs. Julia Oakens lists porch screen at 600 North Missouri. Mrs. L. S. Croissant features iris bed at 506 East 4th. Mrs. G. L. Reese presents a bouquet of snowballs.
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Julia Oakens
North Missouri
L. S&s. Croissant
East 4Th
G. L. Reese
Deaths Last Night in New York and North Carolina
Frank R Chambers 89 founder and chairman of Rogers Pete Company clothing firm dies in Bronxville New York while Furnifold McLendel Sim ons former North Carolina senator aged 86 passes away in New Bern North Carolina.
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Asociated Press
Bronxville
N. Y
Frank R. Chambers
Rogers Pete Company
New Bern
N. C
Furnifold McLendel Simmons
North Carolina
Tornados in the South Kill, Damage Across States
Tornadic winds swept southern Illinois, southeast Missouri, and Arkansas with a cloudburst in east Texas, killing at least 14 and injuring many. A tornado near Benton, Arkansas cut a 75 foot path, killing six and injuring eight, one critically. Other storms caused deaths in Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky with homes demolished and a flood claim unseen. Six more hurt at Marion Illinois. A Texas family loss and a child drowned in Frankston during the storm. Severe weather disrupted shelters and caused extensive property damage across multiple states.
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Associated Press
Illinois
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
Benton
Ark
Cairo
Ill
Marion
J. E. McNeese
Cecil
Richland
Ted Cook
Frankston
Tex
Cook
Ruby Hawks
Grand River
Census drive in Roswell aims for complete tally
Roswell volunteers from the Chamber of Commerce, Civics class, Junior Womans Club, and Junior Chamber of Commerce plus many individuals are aiding a census effort. Enforcements include direct counts for residents in the city, with a recheck plan after five pm. Businesses urged to confirm employee counts, as the effort continues with high participation.
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Roswell
Chamber of Commerce
Federal Building
Recheck
Chamber of Commerce Census Committee
Junior Womans Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Claude Simpson
Roswell Laundry
Roosevelt and Dewey Lead Delegates For Conventions
In a big May for delegate voting Roosevelt leads Democratic delegates while Dewey tops Republican totals. Republicans have 514 of 1,000 chosen. 477 more to pick in 26 states. Democrats have 374 of 1,994 with at least 392 more to come in May and June. Roosevelt appears headed for a majority at the Democratic convention with possible plans for a favorite son vote if he does not run. Massachusetts and Tennessee selections show varied pledged and unpledged delegates, with Dewey’s Tennessee camp confident of influence despite nonbinding totals.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Thomas E. Dewey
Herrings
Wallace
Massachusetts
Farley
Chicago
Rooosevelt
Tennessee
Saltonstall
Dewey
Fishing film to be shown at junior high
A motion picture titled Lets Go Fishin will be shown at the junior high school assembly next Wednesday morning and for a deg next Wednesday night May.
C M T C Camp To Be Held July 9 To 17
Citizens Military Training Camp will be held at Fort Bliss in El Paso from July 9 to 17. Any fit healthy 17 to 29 year old American citizen may attend. In Chaves county see Col. E L Lusk at New Mexico Military Institute. H M Dow is civilian aide for New Mexico to assist applicants. The camp aims to train young men in healthful surroundings through drills and citizenship instruction to foster leadership and civic duties.
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Fort Bliss
el Paso
Chaves County
Col. E. L. Lusk
New Mexico Military Institute
H. M. Dow
New Mexico
Allies Scramble as Norway Crisis Deepens in May War
Allied leaders faced a dangerous and obscure stance in central Norway amid fast Nazi advances. Britain halted Mediterranean shipping as Mussolini’s Italy drew nearer. U S Ambassador Phillips met Mussolini for insight while Chamberlain planned a Commons address. Voroshilov urged vigilance as Nazi gains solidified. German high command boasted of naval and air blows sinking ships and damaging transports, with Norwegians reportedly retaking Storen and Roros amid continuing clashes near Trondheim.
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Associated Press
Europe
Norway
Italy
Britain
Mediterranean
Paris
Foreign Ministry
Rome
United States
William Phillips
Mussolini
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Moscow
Klementi
EF. Voroshiloff
Lenin
Uss.r
High Command
Namsos
Steinkjer
Trondheim
War Office
London
Dombas
Storen
Stockholm
Roros
Oslo
Preliminary Flight To Test Roswell Route May 7 or 8
Continental officials plan a pilot clarification flight over the Roswell Hobbs Carlsbad route on May 7 or 8 from Denver. Regular service is slated to begin May 11 with three or four pilots and one or two flight dispatchers aboard.
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Roswell-Hobbs-Carlsbad
Continental Airline
Continental
Albuquerque
Denver
Roswell Chamber of Commerce Membership Drive Progress
Six new members were reported at a morning committee meeting as plans were set to continue the membership campaign. The budget needs an additional two hundred fifty dollars. The committee will meet again next Wednesday.
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Roswell
Straw Hat Day Set for Next Saturday in Roswell
Merchants in Roswell consent to celebrate Straw Hat Day on May 4. Penalties for nonparticipants are being planned. Stores feature large selections of straw hats at unusually low prices, a notable bargain for the typical shopper.
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Merchants of
Roswell
Junior Pupils Examined by Roswell Eye Nose and Throat Team
A group of 213 Junior high students, selected by a school nurse, received free eye and hearing exams by Roswell specialists. Forty seven require further eye checks and glasses, nine have infected tonsils, forty eight have both tonsillar infection and vision issues, and twenty four show minor defects. Doctors G W Griswold S Morrison and T H Wen led examinations with Carl Anderson and other students assisting.
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Hixt
Roswell Eye
Torday
G. W. Griswold
S. Morrison
T. H. Wen
Carl Anderson
Austin Ca
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