Russians Launch Massive Assaults Across 300 Mile Front
Soviet forces under Marshal Semyon Timoshenko attack three German bases in the Ukraine near Kursk, Kharkov, and Taganrog while Leningrad fights to break the siege. A special message from Timoshenko was sent to occupied Ukraine residents as the front widens toward Moscow.
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Associated Press
Marsh Semeon Timoshenko
Red
Ukraine
Kursk
Kharkov
Taganrog
Leningrad
Timoshenko
Sea of Azov
Moscow
Red Army
British Troops Land on Madagascar to Halt Japanese Move
British forces with air and naval support landed at Courier Bay on Madagascar's northern tip and moved toward Diego Suarez in a rapid operation to preempt a Japanese seizure. French defenses, led by General Guillemet, offered only light resistance as commandos and marines penetrated the isthmus under aerial cover.
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London
Madagascar
Diego Suarez
Indian Ocean
Courier Bay
Leidom
Ceylon
Mauritius
United Nations
Guillemet
Special Service
Admiralty-War Office
Tokyo Angry Over Madagascar Affair Sparks Bitter Fighting
Bitter fighting raged along Madagascar s north in a naval clash as British forces attacked toward Diego Suarez after a surprise landing. France s Petain and Admiral Darlan reportedly urged troops to defend the French flag amid Axis pressures. London said a French battery was captured.
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Associated Press
Madagascar
Diego Suarez
France
Petain
Darlan
London
Schools Bound To Feel Economy Axe
Mrs Myrtle Hooper Dahl of Minneapolis, president of the National Education Association, warned at the convention that postwar costs will press on schools with salary cuts, shorter terms, and restricted teaching freedom, arguing education must shield morals of future citizens. The convention urged President Roosevelt to start a national child registration program to reunite families in disasters.
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San Antonio
Tex
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Myrtle Hooper Dahl
Minneapolis
Roosevelt
Roswell High Earns War Savings Merit Award
Roswell High School received a distinguished service certificate from Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr for outstanding achievement in selling War Savings Stamps. Purchases by Roswell students total $5 312.95, with zone chairman Bella Hinkle noting the school may be the first in the state to win.
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Roswell High School
Secretary of Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Roswell High
Bella Hinkle
State War Savings Organization
National Defense Savings Program
Henry Morganthau, Jr
the Treasury
Local Weather Readings and Temperature Range Today
Readings from 3 hour intervals end at 11:30 a.m. show highs 84 and lows 60 with 0 precipitation today. Normal highs and lows for this date are 79 and 49. Month to date and year to date totals are 0 and 2.94 respectively.
Missing girl found in Oklahoma City shock Roswell call
Dorothy Riggins a Roswell high school student who had been missing since March 26 was found in Oklahoma City. Police noted a note in her handwriting expressing despair. Her parents rushed to the city after word arrived. she is 18 turning 19 in May.
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Oklahoma City
Dorothy Riggins
Roswell
Frank S. Smith
J. R. Riggins
Mr. Riggins
Dorothy Marie Riggins
Aoise
Miss Riggins
Roswell High School
Nigh School
Paul H. Deaton
Pennsylvania Avenue
Roswell High
New Mexico and Texas Weather Shift With Showers
Weather forecast notes lighter warmth in New Mexico this afternoon and cooler tonight. West Texas sees similar temperatures to yesterday with cooler conditions tonight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected east of the Pecos River and around Del Rio Exgie Pass later today and tonight. Panhandle and South Plains remain windy this afternoon.
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New Mexico
West Texas
Pecos River
del Rio- Exgie Pass
Panhandie
South Plains
Mess Officers Join Roswell Army Flying School Staff
Two west coast officers arrive at Roswell Army Flying School to join the staff. Captain Waldo O Huber is named General Mess Officer and Captain George P Knapp becomes assistant General Mess officer. Both bring families.
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Army Flying School
West Coast
Roswell Army Flying School
Waldo O. Huber
George P. Knapp
Huber
Knapp
Knights Columbus Meet in Carlsbad Close 33rd NM Convention
Carlsbad New Mexico May 5 The thirty third annual convention of the New Mexico State Council Knights of Columbus concluded with general business discussions topping the closing day. More than 1060 Knights from New Mexico and neighboring states attended the meeting highlighted Sunday by the first pontifical high mass at Carlsbad Cavern. Officers for the coming year and the 1943 convention city were to be selected at today’s sessions.
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Carlsbad
N. M
New Mexico
Dr Clarke Seen As Possible Senator Hopeful
Dr J J Clarke, often named as a U S Senate candidate, visited Roswell yesterday and said he is being urged to enter the race. Petitions for Clarke circulated in Chaves Lea and Eddy counties have drawn strong enthusiasm with many signatures in Roswell and leaders in Lea and Eddy have widely signed.
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Clarke
J. J. Clarke
United States
Roswell
Chaves
Lea
Eddy
Potash Mine Idle Tie to War Vital Mineral Ruling
In Carlsbad New Mexico the United States Potash Company mine and refinery have been idle six days awaiting a Washington decision on whether potash is a war vital mineral. Wires were reported sent to Roosevelt, interior secretary Lockes, and Nelson seeking rulings. If deemed essential, workers may return pending War Labor Board action. if not, full idle status could continue. Union locals hold a six day session, with skeleton refinery crews and no company comment on the pay dispute.
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Carlseal
N. M
United States Potash Company
Washington
AFL
Roosevelt
Interior
Harold Lockes
Donald Nelson
War Labor Board
American Federations of Labor
T. M. Cramer
German Generals Tell It To Hitler
London May 5 a group led by Field Marshal Walther Von Brauchitsch told Hitler that if the 1942 Russian campaign fails they will push an alter plan calling for abolition of the Nazi system A source said Hitler calmly accepted and named Von Brauchitsch to the supreme command He had relieved him last December and now relies on intuition to command The incident may signal confidence or weakness and Von Brauchitsch was a strong opponent of holding forward positions in Russia during winter.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Walther von Brauchitsch
Fuehrer
Russia
Germany
Hitler
von Brauchitsch
Supreme Command
Iin
Ikrussia
Moscow
Red Cross Film To Be Shown Tonight
The Red Cross first aid film Before the Doctor Comes will be shown at eight tonight in the Junior High school auditorium. Attendance is free and open to all. The feature is described as very interesting.
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Red Cross
Red Cross profits from Fort Sumner Rodeo effort
Sidelights On The News notes the Fort Sumner Rodeo Association will donate all gate receipts from the Fourth of July event to the Red Cross. Prizes financed by business men replace cash purses, grounds are lent, and attendance is expected to be large. The piece also questions how many New Mexicans earn over 25 000 annually and invites reader speculation.
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Red Cross
Fort Sumner Rodeo Association
Marvin Cook
New Mexico
Roosevelt
Fierce Bombing Of Corregidor By The Japanese
United States defenders on Corregidor held out against relentless Japanese bombing and shelling as a new Japanese landing on Mindanao was resisted. The Mindanao gunboat, a 560 ton vessel, was sunk in air raids, but the crew of about eighty sustained no casualties. The War Department communique noted ongoing actions by General Wainwright.
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Washington
United States
Corregidor
Mindanao
War Department
Wainwright
Primaries Today In Four States Show Low Interest
Voters in Alabama Florida Indiana and South Dakota cast ballots in wartime primaries marked by minimal international issues and little domestic dispute. Polls suggest waning political interest as concerns shift to the war following Illinois last month, with candidates competing for House and Senate seats.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Florida
Indiana
South Dakota
Illinois
House
Senate
Today’s Baseball Scores From The Major Leagues
American League results show Cleveland beating Boston 3 to 0 with Kenedy Eisenstat and Desautels combining on the mound. Chicago defeats New York 10 to 0 as Rigney Turner face Lindell Borony and W Dickey. Detroit shuts out Philadelphia 0-0. St Louis edges Washington 3 to 0. National League games include New York 1 Cincinnati 0 and Boston 0 Pittsburgh 0. Philadelphia Chicago see Podgajny Warren Passeau and McCullough.
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Chicago
New York
Rigney
Turner
Lindell, Borony and
W. Dickey
Enraged father kills son in hillside murder
Oakland, May 5. Lyndon Beal, 30, an automobile welder, killed his 3 year old son Lyndon by dashing him against a granite culvert and later against a rock after driving with Virginia Allison and two children. Beal confessed and faced first degree murder charges.
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Oakland
Calif
G. W. Pratt
Lyndon Beal
Pratt
Beal
Virginia Allison
Lyndon Jr
Melvin
Lyndon
Lucy
Fie
Farmer Josh Lee Seeks Oklahoma Senate Seat
Oklahoma City May 5 Josh Lee a farmer from Vinita seeks the democratic nomination for the senate claiming he is the original Josh Lee and rivaling the Roosevelt era backer Josh Lee in name only. He vows to back the administration support rural electrification curb graft and back labor friendly agriculture policy while his nine children and 180 acre farm anchor his bid. The senator’s aides weigh contesting the filing or launching an educational campaign to clarify the confusion over two Josh Lees.
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Oklahoma City
Josh Lee
Oklahoma
United States
Will Rogerses
Daniel Boone
Vinita
Josh
Joshua Bryan Lee
Vinita Josh
Board of Agriculture
Congress
Lee
Classified Clearing House Helps Find Lost Watch
Mrs. J C Hunter lost a ladies geld watch and brought a last ad to the Record. Cor corporal Roy D Musser called to report finding a ladies watch and was told to contact Mrs Hunter. The watch was hers, proving Classified can work fast.
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Classified
J. C. Hunter
Roy D. Musser
Record
Mrs. Hunter
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