Roswell Golf Tourney Aids British Relief Fund
Roswell Country Club hosts an Empire Day golf tournament next Sunday May 25 to raise funds for the Maple Leaf Fund aiding medical relief in Britain. Entry is 1 and proceeds go to relief efforts. Open to all players with handicap divisions for under 50 and over 50. medals awarded to top three in each division.
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Roswell and
Roswell Country Club
Maple Leaf Fund
Britain
England
Country Club
Cadets Meet Fifth Cavalry Riders From Fort Bliss
Cadets from the Institute meet the Fifth Cavalry quartet from Fort Bliss on the Institute field at 2 o clock this afternoon. Coach Holman's N.M.M.1 malleteers seek another win after a four game sweep in Oklahoma. The cadets, 25 victories against 4 defeats, face former Institute star Jack Shirley of the Army team, with lineups including Jowell Harris Von Tempsky King and Burgess Shirley Creed Finley.
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Holman
N.M.M.1
Malleteers
Southwest
Institute
Jack Shirley
Army
N.M.M.S. Pos
Jowell
Harris
von Tempsky
King
Speedway drivers take top starting spots in Memorial Day race
In Indianapolis the flying trio of Mauri Rose Rex Mays and Wilbur Shaw clinched the first three positions in the Memorial Day race qualifying with Rose at 128.691 mph and a lap speed record burst of 130.152 mph. Twelve drivers qualified for lineup spots as Mays and Shaw posted fast times.
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Indianapolis
Speedway
Mauri Rose
Rex Mays
Wilbur Shaw
Rose
Mays
Glendale
Cal
Shaw
Jimmy Snyder
Davis ties world record at West Coast Relays
Harold Davis of Salinas Junior College ran the 100 yard dash in 9.4 seconds at the 15th annual West Coast Relays in Fresno. Officials did not accept the time as official due to a nine mile per hour tailwind.
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Fresno
Cal
Harold Davis
Salinas Junior College
Davis
Goodman to meet Dawson in Heart of America final
Johnny Goodman of Omaha, former national open and amateur champion, will face Chicago amateur George Dawson in the 36 hole Heart of America golf tournament final in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
George Dawson
Chicago
Indiana Nips Michigan To Win Big Ten Track Title
Indiana, led by Archie Harris who won the discus and shot put, clinched the Big Ten championship with 48 points. Michigan finished second with 44.5, Ohio State third with 37, as eight Indiana scorers offset a favored Michigan squad in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis. Minn
Indiana
Archie Harris
Michigan
Ohio State
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Illinois
Minnesota
Ruraue
Chicago
Iowa
Foundation Investment Pleasant Loans Complete Insurance
Allan Haggard is linked with a foundation investment in Pleasant Loans and Complete Insurance at 214 North Richardson, suggesting a financial arrangement or coverage matter involving the listed entities.
French Move Four Divisions Near Palestine Border
Diplomatic and American reports say Syria massed four divisions, possibly 60,000 men, along the Palestine frontier. Rumors of small clashes between British and French forces circulated, with Royal Air Force planes said to have attacked trains carrying French materiel and Syrian volunteers from Syria to Iraq. France reportedly fields two French divisions, a colonial unit, and a French foreign legion division, with officers ordered to renew oaths to France before frontier moves. French troops include De Gaulle sympathizers and some officers prefer symbolic resistance if Britain advances.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Syria
Palestine
Palestine-Syria
Royal Air Force
Iraq
Beirut
French Foreign Legion
Henri Dentz
France
Charles de Gaulle
Free French Movement
Rio Grande Overflow Threat Eases at Santa Fe
Governor John E. Miles called flood relief progress mixed as Rio Grande waters receded slightly while El Vado reservoir storage stayed steady. Meteorologist Erle Hardy noted warming in 48 hours and warned of rising runoff in southern Colorado. Bridge over U S 60 near San Antonito shifted downstream. workers failed to anchor it with steel cables.
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Santa Fe
John E. Miles
Erle Hardy
el Vado Reservoir
Chama
Rio Grande
Hardy
Colorado
Burton Dwyre
San Antonito
President Warns on World Trade and German Aggression
President Roosevelt issues a strong warning during foreign trade week, linking German announcements to global economic aims and world domination. Secretary Hull will deliver a follow up address on foreign trade. He stresses liberal trade policies with the western hemisphere and calls for continued U.S. leadership to rebuild world commerce.
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Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
NBC Blue
Germany
Hull
United States
Vichy
Claude Pepper
Fla
White House
Dakar
West Africa
South America
Western Hemisphere
British Forces Break Through Front in North Africa
British and Australian troops launch counter-attacks near Tobruk causing heavy Nazi casualties as 500 German prisoners are taken. In Ethiopia Indian troops and South African forces close in on Amba Alagi while Giab Is sire and Dante in Italian Somaliland are occupied. RAF strikes hit oil tanks at Amara and air losses total six.
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Benghazi
Derna
Gazala
Barce
Fleet Air Arm
RAF
Amara
Iraq
Basra
Libya
Greece
Ethiopia
Sollum-Fort Capuzzo
Bruk
Amba Alagi
Giab Issire
Alge
Dante
Somaliland
Institute Rifle Team Second In Coronado Match
The New Mexico Military Institute rifle team placed second in the Coronado match with 914, six points behind Santa Fe Rifle Club. Duke City Rifle Club was third with 905 and Roswell Rifle Club fourth with 887. High scorer was L. D. Wilson of Santa Fe with 192, Frank Foster of Clovis 190, and H. F. Walts of NMMI 189.
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New Mexico Military Institute
Coronado
Santa Fe Rifle Club
Duke City Rifle Club
Albuquerque
Roswell
Coronado Club
Frank Foster
Clovis
H. F. Walts
N.M.M.I
British Air Blitz Pounds Nazi Bases in France and Channel Coast
British and American air power struck Nazi targets across France and the Channel coast. RAF and US built Havocs led night raids on four main enemy airdromes while daylight actions disrupted a German patrol off the southeast coast. Seven enemy fighters were destroyed on Friday in southeast coastal actions. only minor damage and few casualties were reported. A few German raiders appeared over Britain but dropped no bombs.
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France
Britain
Holland
Channel
London
Midlands
Hester Residence Fire Sparks Farmer Complaints
Firemen aided moving furniture from the Hester residence as crews wet the nearby milk station to prevent damage. Mr. Hester criticized the fire response saying farmers maintain the city. He noted recent roof, rafters, and ceiling work after four years at the site and 33 years in Roswell.
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Hester
Rosweil
Peaceful Pickets Clash Over Sabotage Act Rights
In Madrid striking coal miners and non-strikers clashed as police separated them. The case at Fort Wingate ordnance depot results in a court stipulation that the anti sabotage law does not bar peaceful picketing, with state police ordered not to interfere.
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Madrid
Albuquerque
N. M
Fort Wingate Ordnance Depot
Joseph Dailey
Carpenters’ Union
AFL
Gallup
New Mexico
Dailey
Indians Back Heath Leads Five game Win Streak
Jeff Heath reignites his form under Roger Peckinpaugh posting a .365 average in 29 games and belting two homers as the Indians beat the Red Sox 12 9 to extend their five game winning streak. Feller earned his seventh win despite a rough seventh inning as Cleveland paces the league with a strong attack including Hal Trosky and Ken Keltner.
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Heath
Vitt
Roger Peckinpaugh
Indians
Boston Red Sox
Hal Trosky
Ken Keltner
Bob Feller
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Myrl Hoag
Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Braves
Babe Dahlgren
Boston
Reds
Cincinnati Reds
Phillies
Walt Podgapny
Philadelphia
Bob Bragan
Phillie
Cliff Melton
Giants
Cubs
New Yorkers
Chicago
Brooklyn
iSt. Louis
York
Pittsburgh
Yesterday's Baseball Scores Roundup of Eight Contests
Baseball results from New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Boston, St. Louis, Cleveland, Detroit, and Washington with scores, key pitchers, and late rain delays. Notable games include the Yankees defeating Chicago 9 to 5 and the Boston–St. Louis clash ending 6 to 3 after delays. multiple doubleheaders and rain interruptions are noted across the slate.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
New York
Washington
St. Louis
Praise for Roosevelt policy at New Mexico Young Democrats meet
In Santa Rosa New Mexico Governor John Miles and Frank McCarthy of Chaves county spoke at the Guadalupe Young Democrats convention. Miles emphasized the national rearmament drive while McCarthy highlighted New Mexico's role in the defense program through mineral, agricultural, and livestock contributions.
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Santa Rosa
N. M
Roosevelt
John Miles
Frank McCarthy
Chaves County
Guadalupe
Two Local Teams To Play At 2 30 This Afternoon
Roswell faces La Mexicana Bar at the fair grounds at 2 30 with Tommie Thompson starting pitcher and Hap Keith at first base. Manager Wheeler plans a short Thompson stint and may use Will Fulbright and Richardson as relievers while Fred Gonzales starts for La Mexicana. The game follows a 6 5 loss to La Mexicana, with local merchants contributing to uniforms and a busy field ready for action.
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Tommie Thompson
Happy Keith
Roswell
la Mexicana Bar
Fairgrounds
Thompson
Tim Wheeler
Keith
Wheeler
Cliff Pirile
Qualls
Radulski
Will Fulbright
Richardson
Fred Gonzales
la Mexicana
Sunset Creamery
Bank Bar
Foundation Investment Co
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Busy
Ray Lara
W. Fulbright
Pete Franco
Hap Keith
Dan Franco
T. Lewis
Ray Gamboa
Rf Thompson
P G. Gonzales
J. Pickle
M. Haines
Glenn Lea
T. Richardson
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Cys
Ena Nanan
Broncos
Army Polo
Roswell Ball Club
5Th Cavalry
Fort Bliss
Army Quartet
Diaj
Burgess
Shirley Col
Creed
Col
Finley
Hawk
Roswell Auto
San Francisco
Frank Kovacs
Berkeley
Frank Parker
Altadena
Kovacs
Jack Gurley
Stanford University
Welby van Horn
Parker
Wayne Sabin
Portland
Margaret Osborne
Patricia Canning
Pat Hover
Dorothea Frelieson
Rev
Roland
the Foundation Investment
G. K. Richardson
North Richardson
Allan Haggard
Jake
Pagene
Sally al Tobruk
United Press
Jeff Heath
Oscar Vitt
Tularosa
Paul Salcido
Tuigrosa
Tucumcari
J. L. Salcido
Santa FE. N. M
Elliott Barker
Questa
Valley Brand Meats
Valley Brand
Pecos Valley Packing Co
Pecos Valley
M. A. Crawford, Mar. Roswell, N. M
Melton
Danning
Olsen
Presswell
Erickson
George and
McCullough
Brooklyn-Pittsburgh
Podgajny and
Warren
Walters and Lombardi
UV Javery
Errickson
Johnson and Berres
Warneke
Hutchinson and
Mancuso
Rigney and
Tresh
Chandler & Dickey
Felier
Brown and Desautels
Wagner
Wilson
Fleming
Dickman
Ryda
Pytlak
Bridges
Tebbetts
Knott & Hayes
Allen, Ostermueller
Trotter, Muncrief
Grace
Hudson
Zuber
Masterson, Carrasquel
Early
Frans
Tommy Thompson
Roswell Club
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