More Warships Join Allies In Mediterranean
Allied cruisers and auxiliary vessels arrived at Alexandria as Britain and France faced German air supremacy claims. Britain disclosed the destroyer Afridi was sunk by German bombs during convoy operations, while the French destroyer Bison went down hours earlier. Britain denied German claims of sinking a battleship or a heavy cruiser.
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Associated Press
Alexandria
Italy
Germany
Britain
France
London
Namsos
Norway
Admiralty
State College Girl Killed by Madman in Tan Sedan
Bellefonte Pennsylvania May 6 Police and state motor police hunt a tan sedan linked to the sex slayings of Fay Gates 25 a match factory worker and Rachel Taylor 17 a Penn State co ed five weeks apart in nearby towns. An autopsy shows Gates was beaten and criminally assaulted. A three foot iron pinch bar found in Gates car may have been the weapon. The killer is described as a likely insane maniac at large.
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Bellefonte
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State College
Lynn G. Adams
Fay Gates
Here
Rachel Taylor
Adams
Miss Gates
Spook Hollow
Mt. Eagle
Fay
Lois
Gates
Wesvon
Tavlor, Davaghter
Wilawnod
Wron
70,000 Troops Meet in Largest Peace Time Maneuvers
CAMP BEAUREGARD LA May 6 More than 40,000 officers and men of a defending blue army advance toward the Sabine river to defend against 30,000 invading red troops in the nation’s largest peace time troop maneuvers. The 70,000 men from 33 states will train May 11 to May 25 in a 10,000 square mile zone between Alexandria Louisiana and Nacogdoches Texas.
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Camp Beauregard
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Sabine River
Texas
Third Army
Blue
Sudetenland
Blues
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Sabin River
Alexandria
Nacogdoches
Tex
President Writes Of Bombing Civilians
Roosevelt pledges support for any international pact protecting civilians and non combatants at the Red Cross convention. He cites the inhumanity of bombing civilians and urges adherence to a proposed international convention. Norman H. Davis reports Red Cross mobilization for Europe and domestic aid and a membership rise.
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Washington
Roosevelt
American Red Cross
United States
International Red Cross
Norman H. Davis
Poland
Hungary
Rumania
Lithuania
Latvia
France
England
Finland
Norway
Red Cross
Davis
Detroit Tigers Rally To Beat Yankees 6 4 In New York
Detroit wins 6 to 4 as Hank Greenberg doubles in the ninth and Billy Sullivan hits a pinch homer in the eighth to tie the game. Rallies in last two innings give Detroit the win over New York with strong hitting by Greenberg and Sullivan.
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Yanks
NEW York
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Billy Sullivan
Hank Greenberg
Bridges
Sears & Tebbets
Sullivan
Rusting
Murphy
Grissom
Dickey
1939 Chaves County Farm Income Totals 3,175,822
Chaves county farm crop income for 1939 totaled 3,175,822 from Roswell Chamber of Commerce survey. The year shows 73,543 acres cultivated with cotton leading returns at 1,287,393, followed by alfalfa 815,000 and vegetables 350,000. Total compares to 2,553,696 in 1939 and 3,342,661 in 1937, excluding livestock income. The table lists crops and respective acres and returns.
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Chaves County
Roswell
Reds Run Past Giants in Big National League Win
Cincinnati built a nine run rally including Harry Craft's three run homer to crush the New York Giants 9 to 1. Gene Thompson allowed five hits in a strong complete game for the Reds. Giants starter Gumbert, with Dean and Nanning, took the loss.
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Giants
Cincinnati
Harry Craft
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Gene Thompson
New York
Gumbert
P. Dean
Danning
Thompson
Lombardi
Selecting The Date and Place Dem Meeting
SANTA FE May 6 The democratic state convention here voted by acclamation to hold the state convention in Santa Fe on May. Efforts to determine plans of Rep. J. J. Dempsey were defended by Governor Miles against criticism by newspapers. He praised any democrat serving the party and urged Democrats to fight to preserve state dominance.
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N. M
J. J. Dempsey
Miles
Washington
New Mexico
Dempsey
Congress
State Democratic Central Committee
State Central Committee
No New Voting Districts in Chaves County This Year
Chaves County will not create new voting districts as none exceeded 600 votes in the last general election, per Henry Chewning, chairman of the county commissioners. A potential new district at Flying Branch is under consideration due to voters traveling to Lower Penasco to vote.
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Chaves
Henry Chewning
Flying Hranch
Penasco
Roswell Students Shine in Statewide Senior Test
Roswell high school seniors excel in a statewide achievement test administered by the University of New Mexico. Among 1071 seniors from 60 high schools, five Roswell students ranked in the top 51 and six in the next 50. Mary Glenn Snyder led with a 201, placing among the top 1.5 percent. The test covered English social science mathematics science and reading.
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Roswell
University of New Mexico
Roswell High School
Mary Glenn Snyder
Milton Stolaroff
Arthur Dekker
Robert Samson
Annie L. Robertson
Virginia Hitchcock
Bernice Dunagan
Frances Martin
Gene Kelly
Nadine Owen
Annie Lee Ream
Reporters Take a Spin at Municipal Airport Ride
Reporters from The Record and The Dispatch were displayed a ride today over the Municipal Airport in a car driven by Police Chief Eller with City Engineer Rowland as guide. The car traveled smoothly at 60 mph over the air field as Roswell field prepares for airline service starting next Saturday with a 2 way radio installed and readiness for operations.
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Record
Eller
Rowland
Roswell
City Beautiful Contest Entries
Entries list multiple participants with bouquets and plants. Mrs J B Allison presents snapdragons. Mrs W P Turner and Mrs A L Farnsworth display climbing roses. addresses include 612 North Richardson and 410 North Michigan. Mrs Willis Ford at 204 South Sea features parking and blue grass lawn backdrop.
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J. B. Allison
W. P. Turner
A. L. Farnsworth
North Richardson
Paul Scarlet
Willis Ford
South Sea
C. L. Allison
North Michigan
This Week in U S Politics Calendar Briefing
A busy political week features state and national conventions and primaries. Idaho, Maryland, Alabama, California, Florida, Indiana, South Dakota, and Arkansas hold party conventions and primaries to select delegates and nominees. Chicago hosts Prohibition convention to adopt a platform and nominate national leaders. North Dakota also schedules a Republican convention.
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Associated Press
Idaho
Maryland
U. S
Alabama
California
Florida
Indiana
South Dakota
Chicago
Prohibition Party
Arkansas
Iowa
North Dakota
Air power and navies clash over control of seas
British denounce Nazi claims that German aircraft sunk English battleships and cruisers off Norway. The piece argues air superiority over the sea is not proven, notes propaganda from both sides, and stresses that ultimate war outcome rests on naval and air balance and Allied initiative.
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Dewitt Mackenzie
Hitler
Early GOP Caucuses Planned Ahead of Philadelphia Convention
Washington reports early caucuses to pick members of the Republican resolutions committee in anticipation of the national convention. Chairman John Hamilton of the Republican National Committee announced plans to gather designated members in Philadelphia around June 17 to draft the party platform.
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Washington
Republican Resolutions Committee
John Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Philadelphia
Guilty Pleas On Theft And Bad Check Charges
Charles Jones pleaded guilty before Judge Pat ONeill to stealing two pairs of boots and belts from Welter Saddlery where he worked. Part of the loot was recovered. W. E. Brown also pleaded guilty to a bad check charge. Both are held to district court under $500 bond each.
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Charles Jones
Pat O'Neill
J. P
W. E. Brown
Hightower Sued for False Arrest Damages
Orvel Greenwood sues Nay Hightower for 15050 dollars in a district court filing alleging false arrest. The suit seeks compensation for alleged wrongful restraint and damages.
Weather report covers New Mexico and Texas Panhandle
A weather bulletin notes partly cloudy skies across New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle, with Alpine receiving 1.80 inches of rain in 24 hours and isolated precipitation in Seattle Portland and Montana. Roswell's high reached 94 and low 60. forecasts call for continued partly cloudy conditions and evening thunderstorms in southern mountains. John W. Duncan of the U S Weather Bureau signs the report.
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New Mexico
Panhandle
Texas
el Paso
Brownsville
San Antonio
Houston
Palestine
del Rio
Alpine
Arizona
Nevada
California
Colorado
Utah
Mississippi
Seattle
Washington
Portland
Oregon
Montana
North Dakota
Roswell
South Central
Northwest
Southwest
John W. Duncan
U. S. Weather Bureau
Commissioners Sit As Equalization Board
County commissioners sat as an equalization board to hear property tax assessment adjustments. Seven adjustments were made during the session.
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Equalization Board
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Equalization Treacy
Owens attends funeral of Fayette Chase in Tohoka
Jim H. Owens of Tohoka Texas arrived to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Fayette Chase.
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Jim H. Owens
Tohoka, Texa
Fayette Chase
Nations There Mass Troops To Meet Attacks
British forces push toward Narvik as 3000 to 4000 German troops hold the Arctic port while Allied and German reports claim escalating action. The destroyer Afridi, carrying 219 crew, was sunk, marking the 47th British naval loss of the war. Detachments march toward Narvik as Europe braces for broader combat.
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Associated Press
Narvik
Norway
Namsos
Berlin
Trondheim
Balkan
Europe
Turkey
Greece
Bulgaria
Revival Begins At First Baptist Church In Newnan
A revival at the First Baptist Church drew a large crowd led by Dr. P. S. Rowland of Newnan Georgia. He urged young people to attend 7 15 pm basement service to organize them and teach choruses with a prize guided contest. The 7 45 pm service invited singers and the pastor Dr Hinesley delivered Christ Is All. Tonight church officials from several city churches are asked to attend to hear him discuss The Old Fashioned Church. Services run daily until 8 45 pm on air.
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P. S. Rowland
Newnan
Georgia
Hinesley
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