Zam Zam sinks in South Atlantic with 201 aboard
Alexandria dispatch reports the Egyptian liner Zam Zam with 201 passengers including 120 Americans sank in the South Atlantic between Recife and Capetown while en route from New York to Alexandria. Cause unknown. captain missing. ship marked nonbelligerent Egypt. Cargo included fertilizer trucks and automobiles.
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Alexandria
Egypt
South Atlantic
New York
Recife
Pernambuco
Brazil
Capetown Union
South Africa
Alexandria Navigation Company
London
Zamvam
William Gray Smith
Ministry of Information
United States
Central America
Smith
Feypt
Great Britain
Safety Patrol Boys Visit Carlsbad Caverns
Nineteen junior high Safety Patrol boys toured Carlsbad Caverns yesterday under supervision of faculty members Clayton Meairs and H. P. Garrett. The trip was arranged by police chief Henry Eller, with a city truck provided and Ted Scheuneman driving.
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Carlsbad Caverns
Clayton Meairs
H. P. Garrett
Henry Eller
Ted Scheuneman
Carlsbad High Signs Teachers Rehiring Confirmed
Carlsbad New Mexico May 19 The municipal school board announced it will re hire all instructors for the coming term after a recommendation by Irvin Murphy the new superintendent. Murphy succeeds Charles L Rose whose resignation was accepted. The action followed a student strike protesting the board’s decision.
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Carlsbad
N. M
Irvin P. Murphy
Murphy
Hot Springs
Charles L. Rose
Rose
Local Weather Temperature Readings and Normal Values
Readouts show 24 hour temperature data ending 11:30 a.m. today with highs to 75 and lows 50, compared to normal high 83 and low 53 for the date. Precipitation totals 0.02 inches in 24 hours, month to date 1.12, year to date 9.22. Sunrise 4:56, sunset 6:53, day length 14.0 hours.
Hull Presents Five Peace Points Amid Global Tension
Secretary of State Hull says the United States faces mortal danger and vows to guarantee Britain's supplies while outlining five peace points to guide postwar settlement. He argues open trade and non discrimination are essential, as Senator Wheeler calls for potential peace overtures and a federation of European states.
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Washington
Hull
America
Great Britain
Britain
Wheeler
D-Mont
Roosevelt
Europe
Montanan
Hess
Hitler
Scotland
England
United States of Europe
Rev Dulaney Named Pastor of First Baptist Roswell
Rev. Arthur A. Dulaney will become pastor of the First Baptist Church in Roswell around July after accepting the unanimous call. He has led the First Baptist Church at Carthage Missouri for nine years and has been active in Missouri denomination work. He recently conducted a revival in Roswell. the church announced his acceptance at the Sunday service.
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Arthur A. DuLaney
Roswell
First Baptist Church
DuLaney
Carthage
Missouri
Heavy Rainfall Reported At Hagerman Sunday
A heavy rain was reported Sunday afternoon at Hagerman, while Dexter saw none. A light shower fell in Roswell about two o'clock, totaling .02 of an inch.
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Hagerman
Dexter
Roswell
I Am An American Day Observed Here
Roswell held an I Am An American day program at the junior high auditorium with more than 400 in attendance. Col H P Saunders warned that freedom must be preserved now through willingness to risk war. Capt Harry E White explained naturalization steps for aliens seeking citizenship. Dr A D Crile urged Americans to defend democratic rights and avoid surrendering them. George Threlkeld chaired the event and Mrs J F Hinkle led the pledge of allegiance as the anthem opened the program.
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H. P. Saunders
Roswell’s
Harry E. White
A. D. Crile
America
George Threlkeld
J. F. Hinkle
Closing Program At East Grand Plains School
East Grand Plains school opens new auditorium with a patriotic program on Wednesday night at eight. The current term ends with a general program. Commencement for an eighth grade class of 18 will follow Friday at eight, with Oline Roberts valedictorian and Barbara Brown salutatorian.
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East Grand Plains
Oline Roberts
A. H. Roberts
Oasis Ranch
Oline
Oasis School
Virgil Threet
Barbara Brown
L. C. Brown
Brown
Billie Nall
Open Forum Meeting On International Affairs Tonight
Capt Harold Kelly will give a brief talk to start the round table discussion at the junior high school music room at 7 30 this evening. This is the second in a series of open forum meetings and a large crowd is expected to participate.
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Harold Kelly
Railway Unions Seek 30 Percent Pay Increase
Chicago May 19 five big railroad unions representing 350000 workers announce a national campaign for a 30 percent hike in all basic rates with a minimum of $1.80 per day. Demands to be served on railroads June 10 under mediation board provisions. Unions include Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, Railroad Trainmen, Switchmen's Union, and the Order of Railway Conductors. The statement says the wage movement covers engine, train, and yard service nationwide.
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Chicago
National Railway Mediation Board
Brotherhoods of Lomotive Engineers
Switchmen’s Union
Order of Railway Conductors of America
United States
Reserve Officers Meeting Tonight in Roswell at Chamber
James Mason announced a Reserve Officers of Roswell meeting at the Chamber of Commerce tonight at 7 30. The gathering aims to organize local reserve services and discuss upcoming duties.
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Roswell
Chamber of Commerce
James Mason
Peace Officers To Meet Here Wednesday Agenda Set
Peace officers from Chaves Lincoln Otereo Eddy and Lea counties will assemble at two o clock Wednesday afternoon with a representative of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to discuss subversive activity investigations. Law enforcement members including sheriff police departments state police and Border Patrol will attend in this regularly held meeting.
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Chaves
Lincoln
Oterce
Eddy
Lea Counties
Federal Bureau of Investigation
State Police
Border Patrol
Marriage Licenses Tie Three Couples in Southwest
P Donald Brimmer of Albuquerque and Ethel V. Smith of Washington DC are granted a marriage license alongside Thomas F. Pyett of El Paso and Billie Shaw of Roswell.
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P. Donald Brimmer
Albuquerque
Ethel V. Smith
Washington, D. C
Thomas F. Pyett
el Paso
Billie Shaw
Roswell
Flood Waters Of The Rio Grande Break Thru Levees
Flood waters from a 500 foot levee breach at Palvadera forced 150 families to flee to high ground as 2,500 acres of farmland flooded. CCC enrollees and local officials evacuated residents while the Socorro home guard was called out. The break likely stemmed from a waterlogged foundation and water levels remained high, hampering travel in central New Mexico.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Rio Grande
New Mexico
Palvadera
Here
Socorro
CCC
Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District
Lemitar
Conservancy District
San Antonito
Chan
Scouters Meeting Here Tonight
Boy Scout commissioners and district committeemen will meet at the home of J. S. Wolfe southwest of Roswell at 6 30 this evening to discuss summer plans.
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Boy Scout
J. S. Wolfe
Roswell
Parker Transferred To Pueblo Colorado
L. D. Parker an investigator for the alcohol tax unit is transferred to Pueblo Colorado and Walter L Hill moves from Pueblo to Roswell Parker has been stationed in Roswell for seven years and Hill formerly worked there as a prohibition officer He has already arrived to take Parker's Roswell post as Parker leaves Tuesday or Wednesday for Pueblo
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L. D. Parker
Alcohol Tax Unit
Pueblo
Colo
Walter L. Hill
Roswell
Mr. Parker
Mr. Hill
M. Parker
British Victory In Ethiopia With Aosta's Surrender
Rome May 19 The Duke of Aosta viceroy of Ethiopia and 90,000 Italian troops surrendered at Amba Alaji to the British after Fascist forces exhausted food and water. The high command praised Italian gallantry and will award honors as troops file past. Italy holds out in Jimma and Gondar while Tobruk actions and Axis lines were attacked.
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Associated Press
Rome
Duke of
Ethiopia
Jimma
Gondar
High Command
Tobruk
North Africa
French Ruler In Syria Urges War Against British
Beir ut Lebanon May 19 General Henri Dentz high commissioner of French mandated Syria and Lebanon issued a proclamation calling on Syrians to resist British aggression You will resist any aggression he said I have been ordered to defend the Levant and carry out the mission inflexibly De Gaulle urged revolt against Vichy chiefs in invaded empire France is with us The Beirut broadcast noted Iraq air force bombed British warships at Basra and RAF raids on Iraq bases.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Henri Dentz
Syria
Mers-El-Kebir
Dakar
England
Marshal Petain
Dentz
Iraq
France
Sky
Land of the Levant
Charles de Gaulle
Free French
Brazzaville
French Equatoria
Africa
New York
Baghdad
Iraq Air Force
Persian Gulf
Basra
Fleet Air Arm
RAF
Two U S Bombers Collide in Mid Air Crash
Six army fliers died when two bombing planes collided in mid air near Mullins South Carolina. A parachutist died en route to hospital after his chute failed to open near the ground. The formation of six planes was flying north from Savannah to Langley Field. Guards kept spectators away as government agents arrived.
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Rains
S. C
Army
Mullins
Allen J. Moore
Savannah, Ga
Savannah
Langley Field
Harold Sawyer
Mullins Carpenter
Tigers win fifth in row as Gorsica dominates Red Sox
Detroit 4 Boston 2 in a May afternoon game. Johnny Gorsica allowed four hits with Tebbetts catching as the Tigers extend their winning streak to five. Browns beat the Yankees 5 1 behind Galehouse's four hitter, with Dickey homering late. Athletics edge Indians 5 4 as Hayes collects two doubles and a single. Milnar drives in two for Cleveland. Hemsley on base in fourth. Chicago tops Washington 2 0 with Smith, Tresh, Kennedy, and Evans contributing.
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Detroit
Boston
Johnny Gorsica
Boston Red Sox
Tigers
Gorsica
Tebbetts
Dodson
Harris
Judd
Peacock
Philadelphia
Athletics
Frankie Hayes
Cleveland Indians
al Milnar
Cleveland
Rollie Hemsley
Milnar
Brown
Hemsley
McCrab
Hayes
Pirates 2 Giants 1 in tight May duel at Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on May 19 Max Butcher outdueled Carl Hubbell to give the Pirates a 2 to 1 win over the New York Giants. Elby Fletcher singled home Elliott for the winning run in the sixth as Pittsburgh held New York to one tally after a one run first. Other NL games included Brooklyn at Chicago and Boston at Cincinnati.
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Pirates
Giants
Pittsburgh
Max Butcher
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Elby Fletcher
Elliott
New York
Hubbell
Danning
Butcher
Lopez
Air Corps Accepts Men With Eight Grade Education
Local recruiting officer announced that young men ages 18 to 35 with eight grade education may enlist in the Army Air Corps. Those under high school education must pass a mental examination. For details visit Recruiting Office Room 228 Post Office Building.
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Army Air Corps
Italian Duke Of Aosta Surrenders With 35000 Troops
The Duke of Aosta and 35,000 to 38,000 Italian troops surrendered to British forces at Amba Alagi after a 40 day siege. British HQ put 7,000 more Italians surrendering today and noted the duke would surrender at noon tomorrow. Axis forces driven back in north Africa as British troops hit Salam area. 120 Americans feared dead aboard Zamzam steamer en route to serve with British and Free French forces in Egypt. Dentz in Syria Lebanon calls for Syrians to resist British actions as RAF strikes continue. Continued to Page Four.
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Winston Churchill
Italy
Duke of
Aosta
Ethiopia
Amba Alaji
Vittorio Emanuele
North Africa
Salam
Libya
Mussolini
Addis Ababa
Philip Faversham
William Faversham
New York
Egypt
Syria
Middle East
Britain
Henri Dentz
Lebanon
England
Assemblies of God Convention Opens Tuesday
The New Mexico District Council of the Assemblies of God convenes in Roswell for a two day district convention in the Armory on West Fifth Street beginning Tuesday at 10:00 am. District Superintendent H. M. Fuller expects 300 to 400 ministers delegates and visitors from across the state and neighboring states with Fred Vogler of Springfield Mo as main speaker. Daily services include morning afternoon and evening sessions and a fellowship meeting at West Alameda Assembly of God Church tonight at 7 30.
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New Mexico
The
Assemblies of God
Roswell
H. M. Fuller
Armory
West Fifth Street
Fred Vogler
Springfield
Fuller
West Alameda
Mrs Carr Uses Classifieds To Rent House
Mrs Harry Carr says a house for rent drew fifteen calls the first day and has continued. she will use Record Classified to share any information. The paper boasts about twenty thousand readers each noon and promises a wide audience for her message.
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Harry Carr
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Bill Dickey
Galehouse
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Kennedy
Evans
Brooklyn
Casey, Brown, Hamlin
Owen
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Lombardi
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