Hoover Says Britain Aid With Limits To Help Fight War
The essay praises Hoover while warning that aid to Britain must be limited to still win war now, noting United States defense buildup under Roosevelt, Axis fears, and a growing arms industry in Connecticut. It also discusses Hess’s peace bid, its secrecy, and Nazi strategies.
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Hoover
Britain
Mr. Hoover
White House
United States
Lindbergh
Wheeler
Clark
Germany
Italy
Connecticut
Alamogordo Dam Averts Pecos Valley Floods in New Mexico
The Alamogordo Dam, about 200 miles from Alamogordo, is saving residents along the Pecos river by preventing floodwaters from ravaging the Pecos valley. New Mexico faces one of its most serious flood situations in half a century, with Rio Grande flooding noted as well.
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Alamogordo
Pecos River
Pecos
Rio Grande
New Mexico
Readers and Unreadable Communications Prompt Print
The Record notes it prints communications when of reader interest though some letters are unreadable. It acknowledges difficulty in judging interest as some writers submit unclear messages hoping for publication, reflecting the paper's effort to curate content.
Sidelights On The News A New Mexico Political Skirmish
Santa Fe Republicans faceheadaches before June county conventions and July state assembly over selecting a new chairman to replace John Emmons. Possible candidates include Pat Hamilton Benson Newell J Frank Stephens and Lyman Raef. Dr E M Stevenson’s transfer signals aging officials for draft and military duties as Pecos valley floods hint at long term sediment issues with ongoing excess rainfall and snowfall.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
State Assembly
John Emmons
Ed Safford
Sachem
Safford
State Guard
Pat Hamilton
Benson Newell
Las Cruces
J. Frank Stephens
Estancia
Land Office
Lyman Raef
Socorro County
Santa Fe Demolishes Unsanitary Block for Light and Use
Santa Fe city condemned a blighted block near the business district described as unsanitary and unsightly. Demolition followed, and sunlight now cleanses the former dark spot, making room for modern usable buildings. Other towns may follow Santa Fe's example.
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Santa Fe City
Santa Fe
Santa Feans Ready for Second Eagle's Nest Fish Fry
Cars from Santa Fe will join a Sunday procession to Eagle Nest for a second fish fry if rain does not spoil it again. The AP reports ample fish, hot bums and coffee free for visitors. A dateline from Eagle Nest notes 529 tons of dressed fish, mountain mullet, await at the lake resort in Colfax county.
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Santa
Governor Miles Rejects CIO Demand Over Madrid Strike
The governor statewide approved his stance to not move state police from Madrid amid a strike. He declined to comment on Madrid conditions, urging that order be maintained at the site and that authorities handle the situation.
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Miles
CIO
Madrid
Coal camp strike continues with police presence
The authorities did not withdraw the police but increased their numbers while picketing proceeds. Workers preferring to stay on the job face no interference. There is no relaxation of efforts to settle the strike, and law and order prevails in the meantime.
Probing Plans Stir New Mexico Licensing Debates
Santa Fe reports a national reform drive in New Mexico shaping licensing tests for chiropractors and osteopaths. The plan pushes two boards, tighter questions on location, and removal of merit tests seen as liberty restraints. Critics warn of unions, racketeer fears, and federal worksite rules influencing jobs.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Dental
Medical
League
Floods Not New Warn of Ongoing Erosion in Rio Grande Valley
A University of Colorado statement asserts floods are not new in the Rio Grande valley with threats at Espanola and Albuquerque. It ties current floods to a long history of erosion shaping the Rocky Mountain region over millions of years, highlighting ongoing geological processes.
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Pecos Valley
Albuquerque
The
Rio Grande
Espanola
University of Colorado
Rocky Mountain Country
Fresher humor amid Riverside rescue efforts at Espanola
A grim note in Espanola's crisis as hundreds of state workers CCC and forest enrollees toil through a spring fresher threat to Riverside. A man from Cairo Illinois recalls home town floods where the rivers meet, suggesting the scale of danger.
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Espanola
CCC
Riverside
Cairo
Ill
Ohio
Mississippi
Channel Work at Espanola Prevented Early Disaster
State Engineer Tom McClure, on six months leave to recover, directed channel work at Espanola that a local report says prevented an early disaster. The project continues to function and would run despite any obstruction to the river.
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MecClure
Tom McClure
Espanola
Old Man River
New Mexico Leads In Armed Service Participations
Santa Fe May 16 Under preliminary computations at the Adjutant General Charlton office New Mexico is advancing toward the World War I standing for men furnished The state has 7914 in service split among National Guard regular army and navy with 2810 inductees Fort Bliss houses nearly 1400 Guardsmen The figures exclude State Guardsmen and show New Mexico maintaining a leading role among states in inductees volunteers and guardsmen training for defense rather than active war status
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Santa FE
Charlton
New Mexico
National Guard
Regular Army
Navy
Fort Bliss
End of First Call for Draft Nears June Proclamation
The Selective Service continues clearing the first call as boards in the state advance toward readiness for the president's proclamation triggering the next draft. Most boards are up to date or ahead.
Local residents seek new homes and share community news
Hope News reports Alvin C. Kincaid and brothers–in–law moving to Cloudcroft after leasing grass land from Mrs. Edgar Williams to graze sheep. Hilton Cole buys lots between local school and Baptist church and will remodel his home. Mrs. R. B. Jones plans El Paso travel for medical care. LaVern Wilburn returns home from Morenci Arizona for a few days with family.
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Alvin C. Kincaid
Big Spring
Texas
Kincaid
Cloudcroft
Mr. Kincaid
Edgar Williams
Hilton Cole
Baptist Church
Eagle
Cole
R. B. Jones
Seagraves
el Paso
LaVern Wilburn
Morenci
Ariz
Jess Anderson
Jean Marie Kimbrough
Eastern Star notes and local visits in Carlsbad region
In Carlsbad Sunday notes the Eastern Star held its regular meeting with out of town guests from Artesia Ato ka Elk and Monument. Visits include Mrs Nora L Johnson Mrs Lois Beck and Miss Frances Johnson plus a report on Donald Shirleys tonsil surgery and local business moves at Littlefield Texas. A Red Cross unit passed through Hope headed for Fort Bliss while Bill Ward at Eastern New Mexico college plans a flying excursion to Artesia as part of a training course.
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Eastern Star
Lee Glasscock
Arba Green
Artesia
John Rowland
Atoka
Frank Crockett
Elk
Edwin C. Hawkins
Monument
H. J. Dunne
Hobbs
Nora L. Johnson
Dunne
Mrs. Johnson
Lois Beck
Carlsbad
Miss Beck
Johnson
Donald Shirley
Memorial Hospital
Bostie Anderson
J. W. Morris
Littlefield
Texas
Walter Graham
The
Star Bakery
W. E. Rood
Hope Press
Marie Lewis
M. E. Wathen
Red Cross
Regular Army
Hope
State Police
Cloudcroft
White Sands
Fort Bliss
Bill Ward
Eastern New Mexico College
Portales
Changes in Selective Service Affect Business Skills
The text notes possible material changes to Selective Service rules including realignment of skills and necessities to protect industry, with potential age limit deferrals for those over 30. No official declaration exists yet, and the next quota determines scope. Roosevelt urges elasticity to minimize business disruption while Gov. Miles supports retaining skill alignment as feasible.
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Selective Service
Roosevelt
Miles
National Guard units at Fort Bliss seek closer support
Assistant Adjutant General Edward L. Safford urged broader backing for the ten National Guard units at Fort Bliss. He noted that expressions of support from home, in person and via civic channels, are deeply appreciated and can come through the Chamber of Commerce or any civic body.
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Edward L. Safford
National Guard
Fort Bliss
Major Safford
Chamber of Commerce
Nationwide State Guard totals rise to 112000 mark
Figures released this morning show 112,124 men enlisted in State Guard forces nationwide excluding Louisiana, Nevada, South Dakota and West Virginia. New York leads with 13,310. California and Texas each report 10,000. Rifle and equipment issuance totals 45,891, aiding weekly drills across commands.
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Louisiana
Nevada
South Dakota
West Virginia
New York
California
Texas
Start Work Today On Hobbs Airport
Hobbs New Mexico May 15 Representatives of the airport engineering service of Fort Worth were expected to begin work today laying out the new Hobbs 100900 municipal airport. The city authorized purchase of an additional section of land adjoining the present 180 acre airport on the west to enlarge the facility to meet civil aeronautics bureau requirements. The work will be done under a 59000 WPA allocation already approved and 41000 provided by state and local governments.
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Hobbs
N. M
Airport Engineering Service of
Fort Worth
Civil Aeronautics Bureau
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Roswell
Senate
Hess
Duke of Hamilton
Scotland
Warare
Will Robinson
E. M. Stevenson
Great Central Military Point
Fort Sam Houston
Stevenson
Hope News
Cecil Coates
Thyson
Joe Clements
Mr. Clements
Gilbert Meador
St. Francis Hospital
Buckner
Hollis
Meador
Frances Johnson
Hope Cafe
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
AY Ea
Sears Super Savings
Sears, Roebuck and CO
W. 3Rd St
Roswell, N. M
Hammer
Sears
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