Nazis Dash For Paris After Smashing In France
German forces report rapid advance from Maubeuge toward Paris after penetrating frontier fortifications and halting enemy retreat. Antwerp entry noted as Dutch batteries and navy units are seized, with air battles showing heavy losses for Allies. Italy’s potential entry looms as observers weigh a Lille to Antwerp defense line.
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France
Maubeuge-Montmedy
Maubeuge
Paris
Sambre
Oise
Zeeland
Netherlands
Antwerp
England
Belgium
High Command
Germany
Hamburg
Bremen
Reims
St. Quentin
Maurice Gustave Gamelin
Fuehrer
Hitler
Graf von Schilieffen
Italy
Karl Megerle
Boersen Zeitung
Megerle
Lille
Card of Thanks for Sympathy During Illness and Death
The Ferns family thanks relatives and friends for the sympathy shown during their wife and mother’s illness and passing. Steve Ferns and family.
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Steve Ferns
Bargain 1937 Chev Master Coach Ad
A 1937 Chevrolet Master Coach offers radio heater and complete equipment. Insurance and finance charges paid with about $200 owed at 24.75 monthly. Will trade for a used car cash or your note for equity. Carl Johnson promotes the deal.
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Carl Johnson
Obituary for Mrs Steve Ferns of Garnett and Roswell
Funeral services were held at St Theresa Catholic Church in Richmond for Mrs Steve Ferns who died May 7 in Roswell New Mexico after a four year illness. She leaves seven children four grandchildren and many relatives. Interment followed at Garnett cemetery with Farris Adams Funeral Home in charge.
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Steve Ferns
St. Theresa’s Catholic Church
Richmond
Kansas
Ralph Occ
F. J. McInerny
Garnett
Father Crist
Greeley
Father Becker
Occ
Scipio
Ferns
St. Mary’s Hospital
Roswell
New Mexico
Edward Nilges
Helen Piene
Sam Nilges
Tony Piene
Mary Agnes Nilges
Albert Nilges
Barbara Ray
Iola
Charles Downey
Bartlesville
Okla
Lawrence
Theodore Nilges
Aurora
Henry
John Nilges
St. Elizabeth
Joseph Downey
Joseph Nilges
Alfred Nilges
Clarence
Steve
Lawrence Piene
Farris-Adams Funeral Home
Dr T E Boggs Optometrist Ad at Main Street
Dr T E Boggs a graduate optometrist at 309 N Main St offers eye examinations glasses fitted ground in our own laboratory by expert technicians broken lenses immediately duplicated phone 21 for appointment.
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T. E. Boggs
N. Main St. Eves
Germans Press Drive in Northern France Amid Fierce Fighting
Paris dispatch reports the German assault expanding the Vervins Avesnes pocket as tanks and planes flood the French frontier. French defenses counter with heavy armor and artillery while Allied air forces strike supply lines and bomb German positions.
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Air Ministry
Hamburg
Bremen
Germany
Bergen
Norway
France
War Ministry
Avesnes-Vervins-Rethel-Sedan
Maginot
Britain
Churchill
Russia
Balkans
Europe
Romania
Thailand
Siam
Luang Bipol Songram
Ananda
Switzerland
United States
Greece
Yugoslavia
Italy
Paris
Yervins
Avesnes
Vervins
Oise River
Sambre River
Sedan
Montmedy
Dunkerque
Reynaud
Daladier
Elysee Palace
Albert Lebrun
War Cabinet
Philippe Petain
Spain
Rethel
Brussels
Louvain
Malines
Belgium
Antwerp
DNB
Liege
Berlin
French War Ministry
See Our Late Equipment And Tools Ad
Roswell Auto Co offers a late model front wheel and axle connections battery set radio. New price 49.50. Sell on terms 3 dollars cash and 1 dollar weekly. Carl Johnson quoted. Advertising notice implies available financing through the shop.
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Roswell Auto Co
Carl Johnson
Guards placed before ex-Kaiser Wilhelm II manor
Two black uniformed guards of Adolf Hitler s personal bodyguard have taken posts before the manor of ex Kaiser Wilhelm II near Doorn The Netherlands The ex ruler who fled to Holland at the end of the world war has been under Dutch gendarmerie protection until now
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Doorn
Netherlands
Adolf Hitler
Leibstandarte
Holland
Americans in Egypt prepare to sail home on Excambion
Alexandria reports rising American departures as tensions in the Mediterranean mount. Eighty residents from the Alexandria district are lined up to sail May 22 aboard the American Export liner Excambion, reflecting concern for safety and family reunifications.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Mediterranean
Central China battle ends with Japanese base recapture
Hong Kong reports that Chinese forces crushed the main Japanese force in central China by recapturing Tsaoyang, a former Japanese base in northern Hupeh. Hand to hand fighting lasted all day with no quarter given by either side.
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Hongkong
Central News
China
Tsaoyang
Hupeh
Petain Named France Vice Premier in War Era Shifts
Paris reports Marshal Henry Philippe Petain, veteran World War I commander, was appointed vice premier signaling a major reshuffle in French leadership.
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Paris
Henry Philippe Petain
U S Embassy Urges Americans to Leave Turkey Quickly
Ankara May 18 The United States embassy advised American nationals to depart Turkey at once for safety.
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Ankara
Turke
United States
Turkey
Hamburg Raid Kills 29 Civilians, Damages Buildings
Berlin reports 29 civilians were killed and 51 injured in a Hamburg air raid last night. A number of houses and other buildings suffered damage according to German official news agency DNB.
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Berlin
DNB
Hamburg
Bimelech Loses at Belmont to Corydon in Withers
May 18 Belmont Park saw Bimelech trained by R. Bradley defeated by Mrs. Payne Whitney's Corydon in the Withers mile. Roman, owned by J. E. Widener, finished third after a photo finish for runner-up honors.
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Bimelech
New York
E. R. Bradley
Mrs. Payne Whitney
Corydon
Belmont Park
J. E. Widener
Roman
Democratic barbecue supports Miles in New Mexico race
A Roswell barbecue featured former lieutenant governor Hiram Dow urging re election of Governor John Miles. Dow praised Miles and urged unity as Roosevelt era policy and potential third term were discussed. Miles spoke favoring Roosevelt on the international stage and urged party unity for the general election.
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Hiram M. Dow
Roswell
John E. Miles
Dow
Miles
Clyde Tingley
Roosevelt
United States
New Mexico
Democratic Party
Institute Defeats E NM C In Tennis Meet
The Institute tennis team defeated Eastern New Mexico College in a clean sweep, taking all six matches. Singles results: Gregg def McKinney 7-5 6-2, Daughtrey def Nelson 6-1 6-3, Lange def Logan 6-1 6-1, Baurmet def Miller 6-0 6-1. Doubles: Dyson Daughtrey def Nelson McKinney 6-3 15-13, Lange Wheeler def Logan Miller 6-3 6-4.
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Institute
Eastern New Mexico College
Gregg
McKinney
Daughtrey
Nelson
Lange
Logan
Baumert
Miller
Dyson Daughtrey
Nelson McKinney
Lange- Wheeler
Logan-Miller
Miss Carr and Miss Lee Reach Western Golf Finals
The 13th annual women's Southwestern golf tournament at El Paso Country Club nears its end with Thelma Carr of Phoenix and Mrs. C. D. Lee of El Paso advancing to tomorrow's 36 hole final. Carr beat Mrs. G. B. Holdsworth 4 and 2. Lee defeated Mrs. Armstrong, who had upset Betty Putnam earlier.
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EL Paso
Tex
Thelma Carr
Phoenix
C. D. Lee
el Paso Country Club
Miss Carr
G. B. Holdsworth
Lee
O. R. Armstrong
Southwestern
F. B. Hadlock
John Yearwood
City Beautiful Contest Entries and Court Fine Report
Mrs. S. W. Ledewick entered a bouquet of peonies in the City Beautiful Contest. In police court W. R. Schwab was fined 160 dollars for drunken driving and had his driver's license revoked for one year.
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S. W. Ledewick
Peonies
W. R. Schwab
Roswell Marriage Licenses for Four Couples
Odell Sartin and Juanita Humble both of Roswell obtain a marriage license along with Zumer D. Bradley and Gladys Wells, also of Roswell. The notices list district clerk records confirming the unions.
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Odell Sartin
Juanita Humble
Roswell
Zumer D. Bradley
Gladys Wells
Keynote speakers at regional convention praise leadership
Carl Guerin of Las Vegas delivered the keynote praising President Roosevelt and Governor Miles. Judge David Chavez Jr urged party harmony in remarks this morning. Howard Hauk of Clovis led yesterday afternoon’s session and G T Watts of Roswell presided this morning.
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Carl Guerin
Las Vegas
Roosevelt
Miles
David Chavez, Jr
Howard Hauk
Clovis
G. T. Watts
Roswell
Fragmented Opinion Snippets From A Busy Editorial Shuffle
A reader notes New York Yankees fears, mentions Grandpappy Jenkins and Asiatic country without phones, mocks two week vacations and homing pigeons, cites a swimmer versus octopus drama, Eve’s fortunate cooking, and neighborly gossip as a light amid global concerns.
Bombed bicycle trek from Paris to refuge amid war
On Bicycle from Cambria to Paris amid bombings and refugees, a NYT reporter recalls air raids, civilian suffering, and escape by bike and car. He notes Verdun as a historical contrast and details bombs, wrecked hotel, lost belongings, and a 76 year old woman left behind as she mourns husband and son killed in the other war.
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Cambria
Verdun
P. J. Philip
New York Times
Paris
Philip
Amonetts Body Shop Offers Free Align Inspections
Promotional note urges drivers to align their cars at Amonetts Body Shop to avoid accidents and tire wear with free inspections.
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Amonetts Body Shop
Demonstrators in Argentina Demand Cantilo Resignation
In Buenos Aires pro nationalist groups shouted anti British and anti French slogans and set off four noise bombs causing minor damage to a British streetcar track. Police linked the protests to Cantilo’s stance on Pan American neutrality. Guani condemned what he called unreserved U.S. adhesion to the Uruguay protest. The protest declaration was due to be released in Panama this afternoon.
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England
France
Jose Maria Cantilo
Guani
United States
Uruguay
Panama
Roswell Auto Co Wheel Aligning Ad
Roswell Auto Co offers a wheel aligning machine to prevent unsafe driving caused by misalignment. Contact 5-1713c for service or appointment.
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Roswell Auto Co
You Are Invited To Our Dust Proof Paint Room
Invitation from AMONEUS Body Works advertising a unique dust proof auto paint room in New Mexico. The message promotes the shop's facilities as unmatched in the region and invites potential customers to experience the service.
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N. M. Amoneus
Wanted: Housekeeper For Motherless Home 2 Children
Classified item seeks a housekeeper for a motherless home with two children. No washing. Apply by P O Box 376. Also notes for rental and a farming opportunity with Trent's Friendly Service. Include phone entry 35 for Modern furnished apartment and Kemp Lumber Co listing dated 5-18.
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Kemp Lumber Co
P. O. Box
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