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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1941

Page

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Rio Grande Flood Threatens 150 Mile Corridor

The Rio Grande breached new flood barriers from Albuquerque north and south, endangering Jarales and Polvadera areas. Bridges fell as CCC crews worked to shore up dikes while Indian communities evacuated to higher ground. Cold May snow kept river levels in check, with reinforcements arriving as authorities warned of continuing danger.

Albuquerque N. M Rio Grande Jarales Belen Polvadera Belen Highway Santo Domingo Indian Pueblo Domingo Jemez River Santa Ana CCC Santa Ana Pueblo Bernardo Adelino Socorro Conservancy State Highway Department Bernalillo

Battle for Crete One Of The Greatest Of The War So Far

London May 21 Allied and Nazi forces clash as airborne assault on Crete continues with multiple German formations including Stukas and Messerschmitts involved. Churchill reports about 3,000 men dropped and fierce fighting around Suda Bay, Canea, and Heraklion as the island resists invasion.

Crete Canea George II Greece Suda Bay Churchill Heraclion Cania

Battle for Crete grows fiercer as 3000 Germans land

Reported widespread German air landings on Crete with 1500 initially, then 3000 more in the Suda Bay area. British and Berlin claims differed on captured troops and control of island areas. Churchill warned fighting will rise in severity as Luftwaffe assaults continue and RAF bombers hit mainland bases.

Associated Press Crete London Zeus Winston Churchill Suda Bay Churchill Berlin RAF Page Four

Swimming Program Here This Summer Roswell

Red Cross life saving instructors plan a summer program in Roswell promoting swimming and water safety. A meeting at the Chamber of Commerce at 7 30 tomorrow night forms a volunteer lifesaving guard. Lt. Archenhold will teach an advanced course at the city pool this week. An aquacade and a swimming meet with El Paso are planned. Instructions run the week of June 8.

Roswell Red Cross Chamber of Commerce Archenhold el Paso

Local Weather Report Summary of 24 Hour Readings

Readings show yesterdays and todays temperatures at 3 hour intervals ending 11 30 am. Highest 73 lowest 55 with normal highs 83 lows 54 for today. Precipitation 24 hours 0 67 inches. Month to date 1 79. year to date 9 89. Sunrise 4 54 sunset 6 55 length 14 0 hours.

Plan Register Many Millions For Civilian Defense

Washington May 21 A plan for voluntary registration of men aged 36 through 45 was reported as under consideration while Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia arrived to lead the new Civilian defense program. Authorities estimate about 10 million men in this age group plus over 2 million World War veterans, within the broader 21 to 35 military registrant range.

Washington Fiorello LaGuardia

Boston Red Sox overpower Browns after four Browns homers

In Boston on May 21 the Red Sox defeated St. Louis 8 to 6 despite four Browns homers accounting for five runs. Stanley Spence provided Boston’s lone homer with one on in the seventh.

Boston Browns Boston Red Sox St. Louis Sox Stanley Spence Johnny Allen Allen R. Harris Ferrell Ryba Fleming Newsome Peacock

Pirates Rally Past Braves 8 4 Clutching Sixth Seventh Inning Run

Pittsburgh erased an early four run Boston lead to win 8 to 4. Vince DiMaggio homered in the third as Pittsburgh piled seven hits in the sixth and seventh frames for six runs. Tobin, Earley, Johnson, and Berres supported by Heintzelman, Bauer, Wilkie, and Baker. Other MLB results show Hoerst Bruner Warren Millies Erickson Mooty McCullough and more.

Pirates Boston Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Braves Vince DiMaggio Tobin Earley Johnson Berres Mass Heintzelman Bauers Wilkie Baker

Law Enforcement Officers Meet Here

Thirty four law enforcement officers from southeastern New Mexico representing city county state and federal departments met in the district courtroom this afternoon. The conference was led by D A Bryce head of the El Paso Division of the FBI to explain the FBI Law Enforcement Mobilization Plan for National Defense. City school superintendent J D Shinkle spoke on cooperation between school and law enforcing officials and the need to teach respect for law and order in both school and home.

New Mexico D. A. Bryce el Paso J. D. Shinkle Shinkle

Egyptian steamer Zamzam sinking mystery solved by German claim

The Zamzam carrying 201 passengers including 120 U S volunteers and ambulance drivers sank in the south Atlantic. A German statement says all aboard are safe in German occupied territory. The group includes Protestant and Catholic missionaries and drivers en route to Egypt for service with British and Free French forces.

South Atlantic New York Alexandria Egypt Charles

Engineering And Military Service Top Local Youths Picks

Roswell high school pupils favored engineering and military service most among boys in the vocational survey. Secretarial work led girls choices with teaching next, as many planned careers in engineering medicine law and aviation. Among boys, 15 chose engineering and 12 slated army, navy or marine corps careers, while 32 were undecided.

Roswell High School Army Navy Marine Corps

Last Nazi Sailor To Fort Stanton

The last German sailor from the scuttled liner Columbus, Heinrich Leurig, left San Francisco by train for Fort Stanton New Mexico to join his shipmates. He had spent 11 weeks in hospital and could not leave Angel Island immigration station when the others were moved to New Mexico.

San Francisco Columbus Fort Stanton N. M Heinrich Leurig Angel Island New Mexico

Damage Reported From Hailstorm rere Yesterday

Hail storm caused orchard and vegetable garden damage with notable losses at some truck gardens near Roswell. The narrow hail belt stretched a short distance outside the city while many Roswell streets flooded from heavy rain and .53 inch fell in 15 minutes. Total Roswell precipitation reached .67 yesterday, year to date 9.89 inches, with normal 3.29.

Roswell Carrizozo Alamogordo

City Beautiful Mrs Barnes Receives Two Bouquets of Roses

Mrs W C Barnes receives two bouquets of roses at City Beautiful event. The display honors her contribution to the community project and highlights local garden club involvement.

W. C. Barnes

Weather Outlook Across States Tonight Through Thursday

New Mexico and West Texas report mostly cloudy skies with showers and scattered thunderstorms tonight and Thursday and only minor temperature changes. Colorado and Arizona forecast generally fair conditions with light rain or showers at higher elevations in Arizona, keeping temperatures largely steady.

New Mexico Colorado Arizona West Texas

France Asked By U. S. To Explain Her Future Plans

Washington May 21 The United States has made a diplomatic call on the Vichy government seeking a forthright declaration of France future intentions in collaborating with Germany. France must write assurances that it will rigidly observe the June 1940 armistice in all dealings with the Third Reich. Secretary Hull delivered the stern explanation to French ambassador Henry Haye.

Washington United States Vichy France Germany Hull U. S Henry Haye

New Manager Af Price and Company

R. J. A. Simon has been employed as general manager by Price and Company. He comes from Santa Fe with broad department store experience including Stern Brothers in New York. Mr. and Mrs. Simon and their daughter Louise live at 607 South Kentucky, with younger daughter Justyne to join after junior high graduation in Santa Fe.

R. J. A. Simon Price and Company Mr. Simon Santa Fe Stern Brothers New York Simon Louise South Kentucky Justyne

Quiz Program At Ad Club Meeting

John McBoyle led a five minute quiz program at the Ad Club meeting with B B Wilson. Winners were Romaine Birkmyer and Ed Williams. Wilson shared a trout fishing season fish story. Clyde Coche nour joined as a new member. Joe Huff, club president, presided.

John McBoyle Ad Club B. B. Wilson Romaine Birkmyer Ed Williams Wilson Clyde Cochenour Joe Huff

President Seeks Sharp Cut In Relief Spending

Washington May 21 reports that Congress members largely applauded President Roosevelt's reduced WPA funding request while some opposition formed against his proposals for additional relief measures and related programs.

Washington Congress Roosevelt

Nazis Reluctant To Free Americans Taken On Zamzam

Berlin reports say German authorities will curb any disclosure of military information by American ambulance drivers captured after the Zamzam sinking. Donald Heath of the U S embassy learned of assurances for the Americans safety and talks of visits by a consular official. A German spokesman forecast swift release for the 140 Americans, who were safe at St Jean de Luz, with possible travel to neutral countries.

Berlin United States Britain Donald Heath Foreign Office South Atlantic St. Jean de Luz

Hunter Named On State Cotton Stamp Plan Organization

Logan Hunter elected as the Chaves county representative on the state cotton stamp plan organization at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. Local cotton goods dealers participate in the plan to be implemented after a June list, with explanation by William A. Allan of the Surplus Marketing Administration.

Logan Hunter Chaves County Chamber of Commerce William A. Allan Surplus Marketing Administration

Weather Conditions May 21 Showers Across Central Southwest

Weather summary notes showers almost general since yesterday morning from the southern Rocky Mountains eastward across Texas Oklahoma and Kansas with the heaviest rain from southeastern New Mexico into western Kansas. Widespread fog extends from Kansas and Nebraska to Lake Superior while much of the West and Mississippi regions remain clear. Temperatures rise in central and northern plateau states with 50s in New Mexico and western Texas. no frost except high western mountains. Unsettled weather expected in Pecos valley tonight and Thursday with more local rain. Roswell travel mostly cloudy with occasional rain eastward and fair west of the mountains. Cleve Hallenbeck.

Rocky Mountains Texas Oklahoma Kansas New Mexico United States Nebraska Lake Superior Mississippi Pecos Valley Roswell Cleve Hallenbeck

Record Best Read Newspaper Here

The Record boasts a growing subscriber list and claims to be the best read newspaper in southeastern New Mexico. It congratulates residents of the 500 block of North Sea in Roswell for frequent readership, notes door-to-door delivery, and promises timely, accurate, aggressive news coverage with Crete and other locations highlighted.

New Mexico Roswell North Sea Crete

One Sure Thing from Mrs Burnett on Classifieds

Mrs. T N Burnett declares this morning that Record Classified remains a confident constant in a changing world. She notes the business of renting, buying and selling real estate is built on classified ads and urges readers to try one to see its reliability.

T. N. Burnett Record Classified Classified

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