Memorial May 19 To Gene Rhodes Memorial
In Alamagordo New Mexico on May 19 a memorial at Gene Rhodes grave in Rhodes Canyon will be dedicated in the presence of Mrs Rhodes and a son with Governor John Miles and Hugh Milton among planned attendees. That evening Eugene Manlove Rhodes Hall will be dedicated and commencement exercises will honor the late writer. The Choza hut memorial sits at the head of the grave, fenced and marked by a native rock monument. A chuck wagon dinner follows with ranchmen from Diamond A. Separately in Louisville four year old Tommy Proctor, missing since yesterday, was found alive after a ten mile search by 600 soldiers and civilians.
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Alamogordo
N. M
Gene Rhodes
Eugene Manlove Rhodes
New Mexico
Rhodes Canyon
Rhodes
Louisville
James “Tommy” Proctor
Bowman Field Air Corps
Attitude Toward CIO Questioned as Unpatriotic
The statement accuses CIO leaders of treasonous, unpatriotic acts placing gain above country. It claims many leaders are communists or sympathetic to Axis powers and expresses a strong disapproval of their conduct.
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CIO
Pepper Calls for Tough Policy Against Japan
Senator Pepper of Florida urges a hard line against Japan and Axis powers, arguing the U S must stop pussy footing and prepare for wartime production. He predicts rapid aviation output within a year or two, likening plane manufacturing to mass car production and stressing readiness as the main delay.
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Pepper
Florida
United States
Japan
Pacific
Chaves County Society Preserves Local History
The Chaves County Archaeological and Historical Society is doing important work preserving local history and people for the future. It operates quietly with limited rewards and deserves greater community support.
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Chaves County
National Want Ad Week highlights classifieds power
Amarillo Daily News praises National Want Ad Week and the enduring value of want ads. The piece notes their history in English and American papers, their broad use from lost items to real estate, and invites readers to explore the classified section and try an ad.
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Sydney
Australia
National
Amarillo Daily News
British Claim- Axis advances and raids in Middle East clash
Axis troops seized key positions in Tobruk a month into the siege while Allied and Axis air forces clash in the Mediterranean. Rome reports raids on Malta and Tobruk bombardment. British efforts in Ethiopia and Iraq continue with losses and prisoner releases. Liverpool, Hull, and other cities face heavy bombing as RAF shoots down German night raiders. UK says six guns and 400 prisoners taken amid Baghdad airbase strikes.
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Mussolini
Tobruk
Libya
Mediterranean
Rome
Malta
Galla Sidamo
Ethiopia
DNB
Normantic
England
RAF
Liverpool
Merseyside
Hull
Hartlepool
Bristol Channel
Iraq
Middle East
Habbaniyah
Baghdad
Basra
Persian Gulf
Washash
Middlesbrough
Humber River
East Anglia
Dover
Convoys Sparks in Senate Split Over Aid to Britain
The debate over convoying war supplies to Britain pits Nye and Willkie against anti convoy factions as Nye urges public pressure against convoys while Willkie argues for steadfast aid. Senate considers acquiring 83 idle foreign ships and officials cite small British aid ship losses in early 1941. Navy Secretary Knox says the navy can ensure safe deliveries to Britain.
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England
Willkie
Wheeler
D-Mont
Wendell L. Willkie
United States
Britain
Nye
RND
Congress
Senate
America
Europe
Maritime Commission
Senate Commerce Committee
Commission
Emory S. Land
House
America First Committee
Hitler
Navy
Knox
Weather forecast for four states shows fair nights and Friday clouds
In New Mexico fair tonight and Friday with scattered clouds Friday afternoon. Colorado fair tonight then increasing cloudiness Friday. Arizona fair tonight and Friday with partly cloudy conditions. West Texas fair tonight and Friday with increasing clouds and developing scattered showers Friday.
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New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
West Texas
Night air battles and city raids across Britain described
Air battles over the southeast coast and naval targets near Brest and St Nazaire marked a night of widespread action. RAF fighters chased a Messerschmitt from a southeast town while raids over several south coast districts claimed 75 Luftwaffe planes shot down this May.
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Messerschmitt
Liverpool
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Brest
Air Ministry
St. Nazaire
Bremen
Loire River
Bergen
Norway
High Command
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Roswell
Associated Press
New Mexico Newspaper Association
Gene
Florencio Telles Choza
Choza
Louisiana
Kentucky
Sunkist
Calif
Pecos Valley
Valley Brand
Wilson’s Corn King
Kraft
Dicyvet AD
Mir
Prime Hills Bros
Folgers
Hills Bros
Schillings
Idaho
California
10Th & North Main Sts
Clardy
Freedom
New York
Senda
Roswell Floral CO
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