Roswell Celebrates New Air Service On Continental Route
Roswell marked the start of regular air service with Continental Air Lines on a Denver to El Paso route via Roswell Hobbs and Carlsbad. A crowd of about 1500 attended a morning airport ceremony as the first plane arrived, with mail totals reported for Roswell Carlsbad and Hobbs and a delayed southbound flight planned for the afternoon.
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Continental Air Lines
Denver
el Paso
Hobbs
Carlsbad
Chamber of Commerce
Mary McCullough
Post Office Department
Bombs Hit Amsterdam Center Killing About Twenty
German bombs smashed the center of Amsterdam today killing an estimated 20 persons and injuring many. A blast near the post office demolished dwellings while damage spread across the Dam plaza near the royal palace.
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Holland
Associated Press Bureau
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Heerengracht
British ambassador plans protest over Rome assault and posters
In Rome Sir Percy Loraine prepares to protest to Italian authorities about an alleged attack on two British embassy staff and anti-British posters. Diplomat George La Bouchere and Commander Rodd were beaten as posters were pasted. two American reporters attended a later dinner. Milan hosted pro-German demonstrations as Mussolini praised suppressing Allied contraband. In London reports say German forces advance in the Netherlands and Belgium, with bombs on Amsterdam and Brussels.
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George la Bouchere
Rodd
Virginia Cowles
John Whitaker
Miss Cowles
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Adolf Hiter
Mussolini
Navy
Italy
Associated Press
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Netherlands
Rotterdam
Hague
Amsterdam
Adolf Hitler
North Sea
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Belgium
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Brussels
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High Command
Eben Emael Fort Surrenders in Liege Defense
Berlin reports Eben Emael, Liege’s strongest fort, surrendered this afternoon with the commander and 1,000 men giving up arms. The fort controls the Maas river crossing and Albert Canal at Maastrict, which the Germans claimed to have seized yesterday. Earlier, a German news agency said another Liege fort fell after an aerial attack.
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Belgium
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Albert Canal
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DNB
Germany
Germans Cross Maas River and Take Arnhem in Holland
French military authorities report German forces crossed the Maas in southern Holland and seized Arnhem in east central Holland. Landings on beaches south of The Hague sparked a troubled Dutch front as motorized units crossed the eastern frontier. British bombers hit beaches while Dutch troops counterattacked. Five more German planes were shot down today in northern France, totaling 49 in two days.
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France
Pope Pius XII Seeks Aid for Belgium Luxembourg Holland
Pope Pius XII expressed moral support for Catholic Belgium and the duchy of Luxembourg and for Protestant Holland in messages to their rulers. Vatican officials said the pope anticipated appeals to King Leopold and others in a bid to back their triumph.
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Holland
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Giants rout Bees as Lehrman silences Boston in rout
New York Giants posted a 11 to 2 victory over Boston today, extending their winning streak to four games. Pitcher Bill Lehrman scattered five hits while Giants hitters collected 13 hits, with supporting runs across the plate from Danning and others. Boston's pitching staff yielded 13 hits and 11 runs, as the Bees faced multiple relievers.
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Tommy Bridges
Chicago
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Tresh
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Tebbetts
Sullivan
Phillies edge Dodgers 5 4 to halt skid
Philadelphia Phillies defeat Brooklyn Dodgers 5 to 4 in Brooklyn on May 11. Kirby Higbee tossed strong relief as the Phils score all runs in the second inning while the Dodgers tally all their runs in the third. Mulcahy Higbe Heusser Wenren lead Phils. Hamlin Kimball Tamulis Phelps work for Dodgers.
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Cubs Tie Pirates With Three-Run Sixth Rally
In Chicago on May 11 the Cubs rallied for seven runs through the sixth to defeat the Pirates 7 to 5. Vance Page worked in relief, with Passeau and Page combining on the mound as Bowman yielded the decisive runs. The Pirates led early, but Chicago erased the edge and pulled ahead for the win.
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Joe Bowman
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Davis
Passeau
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Todd
Indians edge Browns 1-0 on Hemsley rbi
Rollie Hemsley drove in Ben Chapman with a ninth inning single to lift the Cleveland Indians past the St. Louis Browns 1-0. Johnny Allen earned the win as Emil Bildilli struggled in relief before the decisive hit. The Browns had a late rally thwarted by walks and fielding errors.
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Ben Chapman
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Johnny Allen
Emil Bildilli
St. Louis
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Swift
Allen
Hemsley
President Sees Aggressions as Threat to U S
President Roosevelt called abroad aggression a definite challenge to American civilization and welcomed nationwide support. Stephen Early cited nine of ten telegrams favorable, with few disapprovals from those backing peace at any price. Messages poured in from states and territories, many from unknown correspondents, and officials noted substantial Latin American approval while defense funding questions linger.
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Roosevelt
White House
Stephen Early
Early
Hull
Sumner Welles
Latin America
Holland
Belgium
Luxembourg
Congress
Weather summary from Arizona to Montana forecast
A trough of low pressure stretches from Arizona to Montana with cloudy to partly cloudy conditions west of the Rockies and little to no precipitation except in the far Northwest. Dry conditions prevail between the mountains and the Mississippi with mostly clear skies and warmer readings in the northern plains.
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Rocky Mountains
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Roswell
Cleve Hallenbeck
U. S. To Guard The Dutch West Indies From Any Attack
The United States plans intensified neutrality patrols to shield Aruba and Curacao in the Dutch West Indies from German raiders. Aruba hosts the world’s largest refinery and Curacao the second largest, supplying about a third of allied high octane gasoline. Martial law exists on both islands, with French marines recently landed as aid to Dutch authorities.
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American Oil Company
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Toryo
Albuquerque Sparked as Suburb of Roswell by Flight
B L Livingstone chief of the New Mexico bureau of the Associated Press praised air travel after arriving in 45 minutes from Albuquerque on a Continental Air Lines plane for a celebration of new air service. He quipped that it makes Albuquerque just a suburb of Roswell.
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New Mexico
The
Associated Press
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Continental Air Lines
Air Service
Livingstone
Roswell
Expansion of American Army Quickly
Washington May 11 quick expansion of the regular army and navy and acquisition of reserve arms to build a land force of a million men. Defense reinforcements may add about 500 million dollars to already approved outlays as Congress weighs steps beyond a 785 million supply bill. General Marshall outlined plans to expand the army by 15,000 to 242,000 men, create a sixth streamlined division, expand cavalry, and add a second army corps.
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Roosevelt
Congress
George C. Marshall
War Department
Nazis Claim To Have Captured Belgian Fort
Berlin reports a Belgian fort has fallen after a brief defense, claiming German air superiority delivered a rapid, decisive victory. The blitz continues with Belgian and Dutch airfields reportedly in German hands, while air attacks and naval actions unfold along multiple fronts from France to Narvik.
Roswell Visitor Traces Local Roots of Fort Worth Couple
Mrs. L. A. Willard of Fort Stockton Texas, daughter of the Ripps and Parks families long tied to Roswell, visited today with her husband. She noted her mother Pearl Parks was born here 58 years ago and that three siblings Gladys Oscar and Edith Rippy were also born in Roswell. The couple toured local graves of her Roswell grandparents at South Park.
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Fort Stockton
Texas
S. O. Rippy
Edith Rippy
Bimelech Wins 50th Preakness at Pimlico
Col. E. R. Bradley's Bimelech won the 50th running of the Preakness Stakes by three lengths at Pimlico. C. S. Howard's Midand finished second and Mrs. Ethel V. Mars' Gallahadion ran third.
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Col. E. R. Bradley
C. S. Howard
Midand
Ethel V. Mars
Reed Mulkey Wins El Vado Sales Contest
A telegram to The Record from Amarillo announces Reed Mulkey of Roswell as winner of Magnolia Petroleum Co sales contest. The five day all expense paid fishing trip to El Vado New Mexico will commence Monday, following the contest ending April 13.
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Tex
Roswell
Magnolia el Vado
Reed Mulkey
el Vado New Mexico
Magnolia Petroleum Co
Rooms Needed For Institute Visitors
More rooms are needed for visitors at the Institute from June 1 to 4. Anyone who can rent a room in their home should call Miss Bates at the Institute. telephone number 27.
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Institute
Miss Bates
City Beautiful Contest Entries Featured By Mrs E M Fisher
Mrs E M Fisher showcases a bouquet entry in the City Beautiful Contest with attention to color form and arrangement. The item highlights local creative participation and civic pride in the competition.
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City Beautiful
German Troops Gain Foothold in Belgian Defenses
Brussels reports say German forces with planes and tanks attacked the Maastricht region and secured a foothold in Belgian defensive positions. Paris notes civilian deaths rose to 147 after two days of air raids, with targets including air fields and railway centers.
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Maastrich
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France
Dutch and British fliers down four German planes over Amsterdam airport
In a battle over Amsterdam Airport on May 11 Dutch and British airmen shot down four German planes. Bombs ignited several small fires but there were no fatalities or injuries.
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Amsterdam
Luxembourge Grand Duchess Charlotte Reaches French Soil
London report says Grand Duchess Charlotte of Luxembourg arrived safely on French soil. Reuters states many residents escaped by car into France this morning as German forces invade.
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Charlotte
Luxembourg
Reuters
British New Agency
France
Allied troops land in Curacao and Aruba to counter sabotage
Authoritative sources report Allied forces have landed in the Netherlands West Indies islands Curacao and Aruba to prevent possible German sabotage. A press statement says the United States government was kept informed by allied diplomats in Washington. An Aruba dispatch last night noted 150 French marines landed there from the cruiser Jeanne D Arc.
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Aruba
United States
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Jeanne D’arc
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