Churchill Deplores Air Parity Gap in War Policy Debate
London May 8 Winston Churchill told the House of Commons that Britain's air parity shortfall with Germany has left the nation vulnerable and will cause difficulty and danger until favorable conditions are established. He warned the government faces censure and that air superiority is vital to security amid ongoing war policies.
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Winston Churchill
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Indians Triumph Over Yankees In Big Win
Cleveland Indians defeated the New York Yankees 10 to 4 as Al Smith pitched for the World Series champions. Hal Trosky hit his fifth and sixth home runs of the season, Rollie Hemsley added another, and Joe Gordon homered for New York. Other scores included Detroit dropping Boston 5 to 4 and Philadelphia beating St. Louis 10 to 8.
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al Smith
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Roosevelt Victory in California Primary Shifts Ballot Power
Roosevelt slate wins 6 to 1 over Garner for California Democratic convention delegates as Roosevelt third term supporters gain Nevada delegates. California counties swing to Roosevelt while Garner accrues bulk of Texas delegates. Florida senator Andrews leads renomination but faces a runoff against Bernarr Macfadden. Alabama Bankhead gains favorite son endorsement. Indiana renominates all House members. South Dakota uninstructed delegations in both parties. Governor Bushfield renominated to oppose Democrat Lewis Bicknell.
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Alabama
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Indiana
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South Dakota
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Lewis Bicknell
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Garnner
D-Ala
Charles Andrews
Bernarr Macfadden
Chicago
Ellis Patterson
Culbert L. Olson
Giants hand Pirates eighth straight loss in 10-6 rout
New York Giants defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 10 to 6 as the visitors exploded for eight runs before Pittsburgh tallied in the sixth. Melton Joiner Schumacher and Danning propelled the Giants while Klinger Heintzelman von Swigart Herrell and Davis worked the Pirates pitching staff.
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Merchants urged to use air mail for payments
Bill Vandewart of Everybody's Cash Store urged merchants to adopt the first Air Mail service for all end of month payments to manufacturers. He said broad merchant cooperation would give the mail service a strong start and benefit receivers and senders alike.
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Everybody’s Cash Store
Knights Templar Elect New Officers in New Mexico
In Las Cruces the Knights Templar grand commandery elected officers for 1941 including Dr. M. R. Chapin as grand commander. Other officers named were Oliver C. Payne deputy commander Albert J. Neves generalissimo John W. Hall captain general E R Paul treasurer Alpheus H Keen recorder Robert W Dennard senior warden Horace W Keenan junior warden Alfred Pargett standard bearer Dr Charles A Wheelan sword bearer David B Jett warder Arthur C Culver captain of the guard. The installation was conducted by Thomas W Hall with ceremonial master Lloyd Johnson.
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N. M
Knights Templar
Royal Arch Masons
Las Cruces
M. R. Chapin
Gallup
Oliver C. Payne
Albert J. Ne
Roswell Population Census Record Released
Roswell, New Mexico, shows a preliminary 1940 population of 13,443, up from 11,173 in 1930, according to John Bingham district census supervisor. The figure is believed substantially correct though subject to revision, with other county towns to be tabulated in coming days.
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Bingham
New Mexico
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Alamogordo
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Carlsbad
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Roswell High Plans Baccalaureate and Graduation Programs
Roswell High announces baccalaureate on May 19 at 8 pm in the Junior High auditorium with Rev. Thomas Brabham preaching. Graduation exercises follow May 24 at 8 pm in the same venue with Rev. F B Howden Jr delivering the commencement address. Class of 143 is second largest. two valedictorians Bernice Dunagan and George Smith. Salutatorian Milton Stolaroff. Details list processions, solos, choruses, and presentations including Wyatt Medal and D A R Good Citizenship Certificates.
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First Methodist Church
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St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
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George Smith
Milton Stolaroff
D. B. Titus
Hazel Powers
Robert Burdette
Dorothy Deason
Margaret Harlan
Paul H. Deaton
Wyatt
T. J. Hall
D.A.R
M. L. Norton
Clarence E. Hinkle
Board of Education
W. Fred Hinesley
Marjorie Hudson
Lorraine Robertson
Kay Ellett
Margaret Bragg
Stalene Cullen
Marion Young
Lula Burnworth
Evelyn Hitchcock
Elaine Shaw
Lois Morrison
Avis Wiggins
Roland T. Schaefer
LeRoy Thompson
Jehovah
Warhurst
W. B. Atterberry
Ellen Shaw
Publisher of Artesia Advocate Is Dead
Fort Worth reports publisher R. Blocker of the Artesia New Mexico Advocate died in a local hospital. His body was being sent back to New Mexico by its staff today.
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N. M
Advocate
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The Prime Minister's Thumb in War Cabinet Shifts
A six chapter biographical sketch by Dewitt Mackenzie claims Chamberlain’s shifting cabinet, giving Churchill broader control as Britain faces Norway and the war. The April dispatches recount Chamberlain’s maneuvering, Churchill’s expanded duties, and public reaction to leadership changes amid tragedy in London.
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Good Program At Ad Club Meeting In Roswell
Ad Club members enjoyed one of the year’s best programs featuring Jimmie Johns of Pecos Valley Coca Cola Bottling Co. The Technicolor presentation traced industry history with Lawrence Goodell filming. Tom Hall introduced Lobdill of the Community Cooperative Concert Association who urged support. Poorbaugh read Claude Simpson’s 42 letter request for Ad Club letters to Roswell Air Mail Flight Saturday.
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Jimmie Johns
Pecos
Poorbaugh
Claude Simpson
Roswell
Bruce Poorbaugh
Harold Cooley
Continental Air Line Pilots Qualify Flight To Roswell Route
Continental Air Line pilots and officials completed a qualifying flight over the new Roswell route ahead of Saturday service. The Lockheed all metal transport carried ten passengers, crew of three, with mail initially. passenger service planned to start Tuesday May 14, stopping at Hobbs Carlsbad Dur an Albuquerque and Denver.
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Sumners wins permission to withdraw remarks
Representative Sumners of Texas secured a House vote to remove from permanent records his floor statements criticizing members who signed a petition to remove the Hatch state politics bill from the House Judiciary Committee. The committee chairman condemned the signers as shameful.
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Effort Being Made To Oust Chamberlain
London reports show the labor opposition gaining a vote of confidence challenge against the Chamberlain government. Lloyd George denounces leadership as unintelligent. Alfred Duff Cooper threatens to bolt, urging resignation to aid Britain in wartime.
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House of Commons
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David Lloyd George
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Alfred Duff Cooper
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Weather Across Southwest Sees Mild Temperature Change
Temperatures remained steady across the southwest with cooler readings in Roswell. Yesterday's high reached 90 and the low 56 with no precipitation. Last night precipitation fell in Alpine and Abilene Texas Oklahoma City Pueblo Cheyenne and between the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. The heaviest rainfall 1.21 inches in Kansas City Missouri. Weather for 48 hours beyond features partly cloudy skies in New Mexico with showers southeast and along east slopes. West Texas cloudy to partly cloudy with showers and storms central and southern portions and cooler in the north tonight.
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Hatch Bill Faces Bitter Opposition In House
The Hatch anti politics bill gains a fight in the House Judiciary Committee as Chairman Sumners denounces it as infamy and an instrument of concentrated power. Backers predict committee action favoring revival as a live issue, with debate over sending the bill to subcommittee and questions about final approval. Rep. Dempsey seeks floor action. 122 of 218 signatures have been collected.
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Netherlands in suspense as war measures halt outside comms
Amsterdam reports intense military prep and a partial communications blackout as two German columns allegedly converge on the Dutch frontier. Phones abroad are cut from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. with weather broadcasts suspended, while civilian rail travel tightens to move thousands of soldiers and sailors back to duty. Public buildings gain military guards and furloughed defense personnel are recalled, including extended mobilization of 1924 army leavers and fishing fleet reservists.
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City Beautiful Contest Entries
Contest entries list participants with addresses and plants in City Beautiful event. multiple residents send climbing roses and other blooms including snapdragons and a cactus bed. Notable names include Mrs Mary Frances McClure and Mrs Paul Carrigan amid garden displays.
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Paul Carrigan
East 4Th
Joe Armijo
Albuquerque
S. W. Lodewick
North Missouri
Eva M. Cooper
North Sea
Paul Scarlet
N. C. Pearce
W. C. Buchly
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Curtis Hill
E. M. Fisher
North Washington
Velma Wilson
House Almost Total Loss From Fire
A four room adobe house at 1204 North Washington owned by Grover Essary was nearly destroyed by a fire last night. The structure and contents were insured and a 1933 Chevrolet in a shed at the rear burned as well. No one was home. firemen arrived after an 8 30 call and could not save much. A small blaze in a nearby house was controlled.
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Grover Essary
Walter Johnson Named For Congress pennant race
Walter Perry Johnson, famed pitcher, led in the Maryland district Republican primary by about 1,000 votes with returns incomplete. He avoided traditional campaigning, saying he would do his best and hoped voters would believe him, while Rep. William D. Byron led the Democratic side as returns trickled in. Johnson likened politics to baseball, noting focus and luck matter.
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