Bombers Sink Amboina Ship and Hit Rabaul Bases
Allied air forces last night sank a 3,000-ton Japanese vessel at Amboina and damaged two more ships in the same action. Other raids on Rabaul plastered the harbor, destroyed 15 enemy bombers on the airdrome, as MacArthur warns that Coral Sea battles persist and broader strikes on northwest and northeast Japanese bases are needed to avert invasion.
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Allied
Australia
Amboina
MacArthur
Rabaul
New Britain
The
Coral Sea
Income Tax On Everyone Filing Is Now Advocated
Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau urged a minimum tax on all income tax filers, suggesting five dollars as a target and noting potential constitutional workability. Treasury officials argue it could raise about one hundred million dollars yearly, with lawmakers skeptical of a general sales tax.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Congress
Randolph Paul
Treasury
Paul
George
D-Ga
Senate Finance Committee
Capitol Hill
Ways and
Gasoline Rationing Scale Discussed by Ickes
Petroleum coordinator Ickes said expansion of gasoline rationing would depend on rubber savings and there is no need now for broadening restricted areas from a petroleum point of view. He favored a 1500 mile Texas to New York area pipeline as the surest fix and noted a new steel application for a line to be submitted to the War Production Board.
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Washington
Ickes
Texas
New York-Philadelphia
War Production Board
District of Columbia
Pacific Northwest
Juriey
Oregon
WPB
Texas Railroad Commission
Footsore
R-Va
Downey
D-Calif
Local Weather Readings and Temperature Stats Today
Temperature readings at 3 hour intervals show 11:30 a m values with high 78 and low 46. Normal highs 81 lows 52. Precipitation 0 for 24 hours ending today 11:30 a m. year to date 2.94 inches. month to date 0. normal month to date 0.41. Sunrise 5:59, sunset 7:49, day length 13.8 hours.
N M Refineries Allowed to Meet Local Demand
Hobbs New Mexico May 14 State geologist John M Kelly announced a telegram from Wright W Gary director of refining in Washington authorizing New Mexico refineries to operate at crude processing levels needed to meet local demand The approval follows a request to review a 30 percent cut in district 3 refineries noting New Mexico plants supply over half of local needs and ease transport strain Refineries listed include Johnson Lodewick Roswell Malco Continental New Mexico Asphalt and Refining Artesia Continental Farmington Mc Nutt Brickland El Paso and Petroleum Products Prewitt They produce about 5 million gallons a month
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New Mexico
Gary
Kelly
Johnson-Lodewick
Roswell
Malco
Continental
New Mexico Asphalt and Refining Companies
Artesia
Farmington
The
McNutt
Brickland
el Paso
Petroleum Products Company
Prewitt
Education Board Tightens Certificates At Portales College
The New Mexico state board of education moved to tighten rules for issuing teaching certificates to graduates of unaccredited colleges. The action targeted Eastern New Mexico College at Portales after Highlands University president Dr Edward Eyring criticized current practices and prompted amendments to certification requirements.
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Santa FE
N. M
State Board of Education
Eastern New Mexico
Portales
Edward Eyring
Highlands University
Las Vegas
War and Taxes Topic At Rotary Club
Walden Bassett spoke on War and Taxes outlining the present tax burden and possible future levels if the war persists He warned of heavy estate gift sales income and profit taxes and even confiscation while predicting generations to come face higher taxation The talk was well received and a mimeograph plan was approved Mayor Vom Hall urged attendance at I Am An American Day at the Military Institute Sunday at four o clock The Rotary meeting elected J D Shinkle as delegate to Rotary International and Jason Kell as alternate Walter Fulbright sent regards from Camp Barkley and Col D C Pear of the local eye appeared in a Pittsburgh paper President Sam Samson presided
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Walden Bassett
Rotary Club
Mr. Bassett
Vom Hall
The
Military Institute
State Guard
J. D. Shinkle
Rotary International
Jason Kell
Walter Fulbright
Camp Barkley
Col
D. C. Pear
Pittsburgh
Jap Claims Of Sea Victory Seen As Face-Saving Tactics
American military experts say Tokyo's claims of a Coral Sea victory are inflated and may spur a renewed large scale Japanese attack to save face. They warn Admiral Yamamoto could deploy heavy fleet units again to threaten Australia, noting Japan's strength remains largely intact after the battle. Continued to Page Four.
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Washington
Tokyo
Yamamoto
Australia
British Remnants Escape From Burma To India Near Assam Border
Remnants of British forces retreat toward India's Assam border along the Chindwin river after a May 10 clash at Shwegyin near Kalewa. Japanese attackers were repelled, with no enemy contact since then. RAF and U S air support aided the weary troops, as U S bombers attacked from hidden Indian airfields in a ninth raid.
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Associated Press
Britain
Burma
India
Assam
Chindwin
Kalewa
Shwegyin
Mandalay
RAF
United States
City Beautiful Contest Entries Noted
Entries list participants with addresses and plant themes including Mrs. H B Smurl at 708 North Pennsylvania with climbing roses, Mrs J J Brockheuser with snapdragons bouquet, and Mrs Julia Dakens at 600 North Missouri with a backyard display.
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City Beautiful
H. B. Smurl
Pennsylvania
J. J. Brockheuser
Julia Dakens
Missouri
Write In Privilege Across Elections Faces Capsules of History
Sidelights on the news recounts the long upheld right to write in candidates, noting legal battles in states like New Mexico where primary laws threaten disfranchisement. It highlights cases from Illinois with Judge R Bruce Smith and a near upset in Springer involving Dr Hardock, showing write-ins influencing outcomes.
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Supreme Court
New Mexico
Illinois
R. Bruce Smith
Hardock
Springer
New U S Citizens To Be Honored In Roswell Sunday
New U S citizens of Roswell and vicinity who naturalized in the past year and youths reaching full citizenship at 21 will be honored Sunday in “I Am An American Day.” A reserved section will host new citizens on the parade grounds at N M M I with bleachers for spectators. State Guard sponsors expect strong attendance and listed names include Lucas Jaramillo Emily Cox Ruth Pearson Charlie Jones Rosendo Casares Maria Espinosa Jan Hoogstad Antonio Montantez Sister Bernfrieda T A Harrison Manuel Lopez Escobar Guadalupe Gonzalez and others living in Roswell.
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United States
Roswell
Company 21
New Mexico State Guard
Louis M. Prager
Lucas Jaramillo
East
Walnaut
Emily Caroline Cox
Harry Cox
Pennsylvania
Ruth Pearson
Oscar Pearson
Lake Arthur
Charlie Leopold Jones
Albuquerque
Rosendo Casares
Dexter
Maria Soliz Espinosa
Alameda
Jan Hoogstad
East 3Rd
Antonio E. Montantez
Elk
Birkel M. Bernfrieda
St. Mary’s Hospital
T. A. Harrison
East 2Nd
Manuel Lopez Escobar
Greenhaven Camp
Guadalupe Gonzalez
East Deming
21 154 Ration Books Issued In Chaves County
Rationing board reports 27 154 war books issued in Chaves county last week with 943 surplus sugar books awaiting issues. Roswell tally reaches 18 824, reflecting population growth since 1940 census which listed Chaves at 23 980 and Roswell at 13 482. Other communities and counts include Flying H 46 Berrendo 715 Camp 77 Dexter 2047 East Grand Plains 858 Elk 83 Rippee 74 Elkins 69 Hagerman 1788 Lake Arthur 825 L D 870 Mountain View 436 Oasis 104 Circle Y 39 Caprock 49 Dunken 125 Frazier 91 Pecos 49.
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Chaves County
Flying H
Berrendo
Camp
Dexter
East Grand Plains
Elk
Rippee
Elkins
Hagerman
Lake Arthur
Mountain View
Oasis
Circle Y
Caprock
Dunken
Frazier
Penasco
Need $700 To Reach Goal In USC Drive
Seven hundred dollars is still needed to reach the goal of 3800 in the USC drive in Chaves county. Lake Arthur is the only community outside Roswell reporting so far, with more to come. County chairman Will Lawrence believes the goal will be reached and asks everyone to contribute. Those not contacted should leave their subscription with Fred Blocksom at the bank or at the Chamber of Commerce.
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USC
Chaves
Roswell
Lake Arthur
Will Lawrence
Fred Blocksom
Bank
Chamber of Comm
Gigantic Battles Across 1200 Mile Russian Front
Across the 1200 mile front from Leningrad to the Black Sea Soviet forces clash with German troops. Kharkov is under heavy attack as Ukraine armies push on toward the city while battles rage near Staraya Russa Novgorod and in the Crimea. Moscow and Leningrad fronts report renewed fighting and Red Army advances.
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Associated Press
Russia
Kharkov
Pittsburgh
Ukraine
Leningrad
Novgorod
Staraya Russa
Moscow
Crimea
Kerch
Semeon Timoshenko
Red Army
Smolensk
Black Sea
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Spring Offensive By Reds Opens On Kharkov Drive
The Red army reports a full scale spring offensive at Kharkov, an industrial hub in Ukraine, while German forces reoccupy Kerch peninsula far south. Soviet accounts stress a prepared, decisive assault with reserves, tanks, and artillery after a preliminary bomber action on western Ukrainian fronts.
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Moscow
Red Army
Kharkov
Ukraine
Kerch
Ukrainian
Leningrad
United States
Britain
Kotia
Baseball Scores and Battery Details From National League
National League results show Pittsburgh 102 over Brooklyn 302 with Wilkie Dietz and Phelps facing Higbe French and Owen. Cincinnati 213 over New York 0001 with Riddle Lamanno against Carpenter McGee Feldman and Danning. Chicago 100 3 at Philadelphia 0000 with Lee McCullough Melton Naylord Warren. St Louis at Boston postponed due to weather.
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Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Wilkie, Dietz & Phelps
Higbe, French & Owen
Cincinnati
New York
Riddle & Lamanno
Carpenter, McGee, Feldman & Danning
Chicago
Philadelphia
Lee & McCullough
Melton, Naylord& Warren
Weather and schedule notes for baseball doubleheader changes
Washington at Cleveland and New York at Detroit were postponed due to weather. A doubleheader is planned for Saturday. Batteries listed include Knott and Wagner for unknown matchups, and H Newsome with Peacock, Niggeling, and Ferrell for St. Louis against Boston.
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Washington
Cleveland
Boston
St. Louis
H. Newsome & Peacock
Niggeling & Ferrell
New York
Detroit
NM Young Democrats Leader Alleges Political Dismissal
Paul Case, president of the New Mexico Young Democrats and a Socorro state representative, says he was ousted from the state planning board for political reasons. He accuses Governor Miles’ administration of coercive tactics to push preferred candidates, naming Gail Carter as coordinator. Case notes prior cabinet dismissals and ties to Judge Johnson’s gubernatorial bid.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Paul Case
New Mexico Young Democrats
Socorro
State Planning Board
Case
Johnson
Bryan Johnson
Boy Wonder
Wisconsin
Gail Carter
New Mexico
Carter
State Public Service Commission
Planning Board
Miles
Carlsbad
A. T. Hannett
Interstate Streams Commission
There’s Always A Demand Advertising a Gas Stove
Wm W Duke of the North Hill Grocery ran an ad for a gas stove. He notes three runs and a first day sale. He claims strong demand from calls and asserts that classified ads prove demand for stoves and much else people use.
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Wm. W. Duke
North Hill
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D. C. Pearson
Institute
Main Street
17Th Street
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Rotary
Sam Samson
China
U. S
Will Robinson
Roswell Daily Record
U. 5S
N.M.M
Crimean
Reds
Foday’s
American Straus
Knott & Wagner
Dietrich & Tresh
L. E. Copeland
W. Alameda
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