Rio Grande Flood Threat Looms Over New Mexico
Flood waters along the Rio Grande rise from the Colorado border to central New Mexico. Albuquerque forecasts seven feet by weekend as dikes hold. Gov Miles forms flood committees and inspects sites while crews divert the river near Alameda and build embankments south to protect Espanola. Sightseers are urged to stay away to aid flood-control work.
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Albuquerque
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Rio Grande
Colorado
Hardy
Chama
Colorado Line
John Miles
Middle Rio Grande
New Mexico
San Juan
Animas
Farmington
Santa FE
R. C. Charlton
Miles
Charlton
Federal Communications Commission
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Local Weather Temperature Readings and Extremes Today
Temperature readings at three hour intervals over 24 hours ending 11 30 am today show yesterday afternoon 7363 3e 6 30 and today 80 at 11 30 am with high 90 and low 64. Normal for today is 82 and 52. Precipitation total for 24 hours ending today and month to date 1 10 year to date 9 20. Sunrise 4 58 sunset 6 50 length 13 9 hours.
Flight of Hess Dominates News as He Lands in Scotland
Rudolf Hess, senior Nazi official and deputy to Hitler, flew a captured fighter to Britain and parachuted near Glasgow where British authorities hold him. World reaction and questions about motive dominate headlines worldwide.
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England
Rudolf Hess
Adolf Hitler
Hess
Augsburg
Germany
Glasgow
Scotland
Hitler
Britain
Hess Trip Seen as Threat to Britain by Peace Emissary
London May 15 A high ranking American source warned Rudolf Hess arrival may threaten the defense of the British Isles. Hess could be a signal for new German attacks. The source criticized British handling and warned against being lulled into a peace offer. Churchill awaits more information before Parliament.
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Britain
London
Rudolf Hess
British Isles
Germany
British Press Association
Churchill
Winston Services Held for Mrs. W. C. Winston
Funeral services were held for Mrs. W. C. Winston in Roswell after her death in El Paso on Tuesday. Rev. T. W. Brabham led the service at Ballard Chapel with songs by Mrs. H. P. Saunders Jr. Casket bearers included Ross L. Malone Jr. and Colonel H. P. Saunders Jr. Survived by husband Judge W. C. Winston six children and multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren. Interment followed at South Park Cemetery.
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W. C. Winston
el Paso
Ballard Chapel
T. W. Brabham
H. P. Saunders, Jr
Ross L. Malone, Jr
J. Walden - Bassett
John McClure
Stanley Crosby
Courtney Holston
Winston
Roswell
Roy Daniel
Tiny Winston
Martha Donaldson
Santa Fe
Clark Parker
Silver City
Loretta Malone
T. W. Winston
Overton
Texas
Malone
South Park Cemetery
Washington Battleship Commissioned Ahead of Schedule
The Washington is commissioned in Philadelphia joining the fleet as the 17th battleship, six 16 inch guns, 27 knot speed, 750 feet long, crewed by 75 officers and over 1200 men. Sea trials set for months ahead as part of a 70 million dollar defense expansion.
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Washington
America
U. S
Knox
Navy Yard
Navy
Ernest J. King
16 year old Faye McClung dies after short illness
Miss Faye Marie McClung aged 16 died last night at 10 30 after a brief illness. Born in Lubbock Texas April 13 1925 she moved to Roswell last January and attended local schools. Survived by parents J E McClung two sisters Mrs B J Watkins and Mrs Judson Jones and brother Charles F McClung. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 3 pm in Lubbock with interment at Lubbock Cemetery Ballard Funeral Home in charge
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Lubbock
Texas
Roswell
J. E. McClung
B. J. Watkins
Gallup
New Mexico
Judson Jones
Charles F. McClung
Ballard
Ballard Funeral Home
State Police Break Up Strike Riot At Madrid Today
State police clash aftermath at the Madrid mine when pickets and company workers fought in a brick throwing battle. Tear gas used to end the melee. police chief Summers absolves strikers of blame and notes possible preplanned aggression by non striking miners.
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Santa FE
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Albuquerque and
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Earle Stucker
CIO United Mine Workers
Guilty Pleas Entered In District Court Here Today
Remedios Valdez was sentenced to 45 days in county jail after pleading guilty to assault with a deadly weapon for striking Josephine Saiz with a kerosene lamp during a home argument. Aubrey Thompson pleaded guilty to forgery with sentence deferred. Ed L. Thomas, returned from Las Vegas on a bag check charge, also pleaded guilty with sentence deferred.
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Remedios Valdez
James B. McGhee
Valdez
Josephine Saiz
Aubrey Thompson
Ed L. Thomas
Las Vegas
Nev
Firemen Contain Blaze at Lannom's Service Station
Fire department responded to smoke from burning trash behind Lannom's Service Station at 6th and Main. Firemen arrived to find fumes fueling a small fire, which was extinguished with no damage reported.
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Lannom
6Th and Main
Red Cross Nursing Certificates To Thirteen Women
Thirteen local women received Red Cross nursing certificates after completing a home nursing course led by Miss Eva M. Bourne at a public health conference. Mrs. Mary McCullough presented the certificates at the Elks Club in Chaves County with attendees from southeastern New Mexico counties.
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Red Cross
Eva M. Bourne
Mary McCullough
Chaves County
Red Cross Chapter
O. H. White
Jittie Whitehurst
Henry C. Sorrell
Buela_ E. Hall
George D. Dixon
John West
Cyril D. Hanes
Ethel Rea
Inez Franklin
Pearl Dean
D. J. Shreeengost
L. L. Thompson
Gilmer Brown
Middlesex County
National Tuberculosis Association
FBI To Host Meeting Here For Peace Officers
The FBI will conduct a meeting next Wednesday May 21 for peace officers in the local area. The discussion will cover methods to combat subversive activities of all kinds.
Rotary Hears Fine Talk on Chickens and Eggs
The Rotary club heard Will Hortenstein discuss chickens and eggs from hatcheries and their role in national diet. He described production and farm income, noting a value over a billion dollars annually, and demonstrated yolk color changes by internal coloring. Robert Kellahin, Roswell Rotary charter member, is much improved and out of bed.
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Will Hortenstein
Mr. Hortenstein
Rotarians
Hortenstein
Robert Kellahin
Roswell
El Coyote Staff Named for 1942 Roswell High Annual
Roswell High School announces its 1942 El Coyote staff with Dorothy Bell Rea as editor in chief and Bernice Santheson as assistant editor. Other posts include Becky Yoder literary editor, Durward Garrett feature editor, Tom Hoover athletic editor, Ruby Crosby art editor, Mack Williams business manager, and assistants Marion Madison and Ben Kelly. Faculty adviser is Barbara Vauchelet along with Marion Cavender.
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Roswell
Dorothy Bell Rea
Bernice Santheson
Becky Yoder
Suzanne Norton
Durward Garrett
Tom Hoover
Ruby Crosby
Marjorie Robertson
Mack Williams
Marion Madison
Ben Kelly
Charles Malone
Geo. N. Carothers
Barbara Vauchelet
Marion Cavendor
Roswell Join Effort For Army Recreation Plan
Roswell leaders were asked to meet at the Chamber of Commerce next Tuesday at 7 30 PM to discuss a nationwide recreation and religious program near army and navy camps and defense centers. The United Service Organization will raise funds and operate the facilities in War Department built buildings.
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Army
United Service Organization
W. Co. Aw
National Catholic Community Service
Salvation Army
Jewish Welfare Board
National Travelers Aid Association
Weather Forecast for New Mexico Arizona and Colorado
New Mexico expects fair conditions with scattered thunderstorms in higher mountains and northern portions this evening and Friday with slightly cooler temperatures in the north. Colorado shows scattered clouds and isolated thunderstorms in the northern mountains with little temperature change. Arizona remains fair tonight and Friday with a few scattered thunderstorms in the northern portion this evening and little temperature change.
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Colorado
Arizona
Hereford Breeders To Meet Tomorrow
The Eastern New Mexico Hereford Breeders Association will consider new rules and regulations at a 1:30 p.m. meeting tomorrow at the Roswell Chamber of Commerce. A special committee led by Curtis Hill proposes the rules with N H French J T Easley R A Boyd and Tom Reid as secretary. Several membership applications will also be presented.
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New Mexico
Hereford Breeders’ Association
Roswell
Tourist School Program Friday to Be Different
The tourist committee of the Chamber of Commerce invites the public to a special session Friday at 7 30 pm. G S Oettle of South Africa will discuss visitors reaction in Ruyswell and local reception. The hour includes a 20 minute talk and interactive, practical features with audience participation.
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G. S. Oettle
South Africa
Ruwswell
Oettle
White Sox Rout Yankees 13 to 1 in Jimmy Dykes Farewell Show
Chicago outslugged New York 13 to 1 as Ed Smith pitched nine hits and homers by Joe Kuhel Taft Wright and Bill Knickerbocker highlighted the win. Yankees made five straight losses in the May 15 action. other scores include Cleveland over Boston and Detroit over Philadelphia.
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Jimmy Dykes
New York Yankees
Ed Smith
Joe Kuhel
Taft Wright
Bill Knickerbocker
Sox
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Tresh
Bonham
Stanceau
Branch
Rosar
Mrs Colburn Dies At Mayhill New Mexico
Mrs Jeliette Melissa Colburn aged seventy one passed away at the family home in Mayhill New Mexico after months of ill health. She was born in Alameda Michigan September 18 1869 and is survived by four daughters and six sons with a brother. Funeral services were held at Mayhill and interment followed in Mayhill cemetery. Talmage Mortuary arranged local details.
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Jeliette Melissa Colburn
Mayhill
New Mexico
Lorin Cross
Paw Paw
Michigan
G. N. Roder
Portland
Oregon
M. F. White
Dale Colburn
Albert Colburn
K. K. Colburn
Lynford Colburn
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Harold D. Colburn
Lexington
Kentucky
Q. D. Colburn
Fort Bliss
Texas
Harry M. Colburn
Glendale
California
Talmage Mortuary
Hitler May Be Starting Big Drive In The Middle East
British officials warned that Hitler may launch a large scale push in the Middle East. Reports cited German planes landing in Iraq and rising wartime activity in the region as Nazi strategy rumors. Bevin labeled Hess a murderer while Churchill promised a Commons reply on the Hess incident.
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Middle East
Associated Press
Ernest Bevin
Germany
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Scotland
Churchill
East Bevin
Hess
Cairo
Oil Kingdom
Iraq
Frenger To Hear Demurrer To Road Injunction Suit
Hearing on John Tweedy's petition to stop Chaves county from building a proposed U S Highway 285 alternate route is set before Judge Frenger in Las Cruces. If Judge McGhee returns, the case may be heard in Roswell. the demurrer argues the petition fails to state a valid cause of action.
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John Tweedy
Chaves
Las Cruces
Frenger
McGhee
Raton
Tucumcari
Roswell
Tweedy
Watts
Second Open Forum Meeting To Be Held Next Monday Night
Capt. Harold Kelly of New Mexico Military Institute will speak at Roswell’s second open forum meeting in the junior high school music room next Monday night. A round table discussion follows, with the topic pending. The open forums aim to provide background on the European conflict and world affairs, inviting all interested residents to attend and join the discussion.
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Harold Kelly
New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell
Kelly
Another Ad In The Hand Rental Quick Hit
Mrs J D Hill of 310 South Michigan placed an apartment for rent in Record classifieds. The ad appeared the same evening and a man with the Record in hand rented the unit. The piece urges readers to hurry for advertised offerings.
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J. D. Hill
S. Michigan
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