Lafayettes strip Lindbergh of honorary member title
Paris May 28 The Lafayette Escadrille association withdrew honorary membership from Colonel Charles A Lindbergh after his May 19 speech opposing U S involvement in Europe. Paul Rockwell, president, called the remarks an insult to fallen comrades of the Escadrille and Foreign Legion. The withdrawal follows a Washington broadcast of Lindberghs address. The Belgian army then surrendered unconditionally to Germany under King Leopold II rankings, shifting the war's center toward the Somme and Aisne fronts and the Maginot line defenses.
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Paris
Lafayette Escadrille
Charles A. Lindbergh
Trench and Air Association
Escadrille
Lindbergh
Lafayette Escadrille and
Foreign Legion
France
Association
Col
Lindberg
Garches
Paul Rockwell
British To Try To Get Army Out Of German Trap
London reports a British minister of information Alfred Duff Cooper warned that withdrawal of the British expeditionary forces may be necessary due to great peril but said the army would not be defeated. He stressed final victory remains possible and Allied armies have not lost the war. Paris dispatch notes a great offensive in the Somme region aimed at relieving northern Allied forces, with about 30 divisions and hundreds of thousands of troops involved.
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London
Alfred Duff Cooper
Paris
Somme
Pois
Pirates Beat Reds 5 2 in First Win of Season
Pirates defeat Reds 5 to 2 as Big Max Butcher holds Cincinnati to five runs. Bill Werber homers for the Reds in the eighth. Pittsburgh posts eight hits off two Reds hurlers Thompson Hutchings Lombardi Butcher and Davis. Scores also show St Louis 4 Chicago 1 and other postponed games.
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Pirates
Reds
Pittsburgh
Big Max Butcher
Cincinnati
Bill Werber
Oix
Thompson
Hutchings
Lombardi
Butcher
Davis
Yankees crush Senators in first game of doubleheader
New York continues hot run with a 12 4 victory over Washington powered by a 14 hit attack including homer by Bill Dickey and Joe Gordon. First game box shows RH E Washington 100 001 020 4 12 1 New York 143 100 03x 12 14 1. Second game score omitted in fragment. Other games note Chicago over St Louis 5 3 and Detroit over Cleveland 4 0 with various pitchers. Boston at Philadelphia listed as night game.
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Senators
NEW York
Yankees
Washington Senators
Bill Dickey
Joe Gordon
Haynes
Hudson
Ferrell
Russo
Murphy
Dickey
Italy Still Is Hanging On To The Sidelines
R A Butler told the House of Commons that Sir Wilfrid Greene brought back from Italy proposals on contraband control seen as a basis for an Anglo Italian agreement. Greene led the economic mission to Italy and has returned. British and Italian representatives are refining the plan in Rome. In Rome, news circulated that Italy may enter the war to aid Germany, though official Italian reaction was not yet available.
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London
R. A. Butler
House of Commons
Wilfrid Greene
Italy
Wilfrid
Rome
Butler
Germany
Mrs Brown Named New Mex National Committeewoman
A New Mexico Democratic state convention voted unanimously to instruct its 20 delegates to cast all six of New Mexico’s votes for President Roosevelt at Chicago for a third term if he seeks it. The smooth session reflected strong support for Roosevelt, with former Governor A. T. Hannett among the attendees.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Chicago
Roosevelt
A. T. Hannett
Plan 3 Billions In New U S Taxes In Five Years
Washington May 28 a new taxation plan to fund an immediate 3 billion dollar increase in the national debt for defense was agreed at a White House conference. The plan proposes a national defense bond issue and lifting the debt limit to 48 billion with annual tax yields of 600 to 700 million for five years, details to be set by Congress.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Germany Hails Leopold Act As a Wise One
International At-A-Glance from The Associated Press reports King Leopold orders unconditional surrender of Belgian army while Belgian government repudiates the command. Britain hints at withdrawal from Flanders as 600000 more men are called to colors. Berlin claims a broad front victory over French border fortifications as the war outlook shifts.
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Germany
Leopold
International
Associated Press
Paris
Surrender Of King Leopold Terrible Blow to the Allies
Dewitt Mackenzie describes the surrender of King Leopold of the Belgians to German forces as a grave blow to the Allied cause. The piece cites danger to British and French troops in Flanders, risking mass surrender and endangering Dunkerque, undermining Allied supply lines and Hitler's coastal strategy.
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Leopold
Dewitt Mackenzie
Memorial Day Program Announced in Roswell
The Memorial Day service will begin at 10 30 Thursday at the grave of the unknown sol dier in South Park. Master of ceremonies is Lewis W Hammond. Allied veterans sponsor the program with Rev LeRoy Thompson, 410th Infantry, Re serves, giving invocation. Floral tributes by Auxiliary members and Junior Auxiliary girls precede musical selections and a speech by Mayor Thomas J Hall. The service closes with firing squad taps and benediction by Father Christian.
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South Park
Lewis W. Hammond
Allied Veterans of
Roswell
LeRoy Thompson
410Th Infantry
America
Assembly
Auxiliary
Coronadoes Battle Thieves At New Mexico Rehearsal
In Albuquerque on May 28 1940 the Conquistadores rehearsing the battle of Tiguex faced thefts of tents and gear as winds followed. Several actors reported loss of clothing and small sums, while stage canvas sustained minor damage. The dress rehearsal continued toward tomorrow night Entrada performance.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Coronado
New Mexico
Tiguex
Texas Convention Weighs Garner Endorsement Challenge
Texas Democrats debated whether to pledge 46 delegates to Vice President Garner at a state convention of about 2000 attendees. Harmony leaders expected endorsement for the Roosevelt Garner ticket, while a third term faction warned of a potential stampede to Roosevelt. Roosevelt has already secured pledges from a majority of delegates.
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Associated Press
Texas
Garner
Roosevelt
Harmony
Roosevelt-Garner
City Beautiful Contest Entries Lead With Bradstreet
Mrs. H Bradstreet entry at 403 South Missouri highlights a climbing rose in the City Beautiful contest. The fragment notes page Eight prompts readers to turn for more entries and details from the event.
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City Beautiful
Mrs. &. H. Bradstreet
South Missouri
German High Command Announces Breakthrough on Broad Front
Berlin May 28 A new breakthrough along a broad front was announced by the German high command as Belgium's army surrendered under the king’s command. The communique spoke of heavy fighting against Allied embittered resistance.
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Berlin
Belgium
P C A Officials To Attend Conference
Directors of the Roswell Production Credit Association will attend a production credit officials conference in Albuquerque on June 5 and 6. C W Beeman reports the event aims to acquaint agriculture with short term credit offered by the associations, with help from the Production Credit Corporation of Wichita. The Roswell PCA serves Chaves Eddy Lea and Lincoln counties. Other directors include E O Moore B J Bonnell G R Brainard and W M Snyder.
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Roswell
Memorial Day Service Requested Attendance at South Park
Lewis W. Hammond, chairman of the veterans committee, urged all to attend the Memorial Day service at South Park Thursday at 10 30 am. The veterans asked businesses to close from 10 pm to 1 pm and Mayor Hall will deliver the principal address.
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Lewis W. Hammond
Veterans’ Committee
South Park
Mrs W A Wilson Elected Red Cross Chairman Here
Mrs W A Wilson was elected yesterday afternoon as chairman of the Chaves County Chapter of the American Red Cross to fill the vacancy created by the death of Mrs Grace T Bear who had served for 13 years. Mary McCullough was elected to the board of directors and as chairman of the nursing committee. A total of 1117 in voluntary subscriptions was reported against a county quota of 960. E B Johnston reported 206 garments were made in the clothing project. Eighty five percent of Red Cross war relief funds stay nationally with 15 percent used locally.
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W. A. Wilson
Chaves County
American Red Cross
Grace T. Bear
Wilson
L. O. Fullen
Col
D. C. Pearson
Homer Dunagan
Grady Welter
E. B
National Red Cross Organization
Deaths Last Night
John J. Jackson, 71, general counsel for Westinghouse Electric from 1909 to 1938. Rev. David C. Beatty, 74, head of YMCA services with the British expeditionary force to Archangel in 1918 and later American YMCA services in Russia.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
John J. Jackson
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
Chicago
David C. Beatty
Archangel
Russia
Courthouse to Be Closed Memorial Day
The courthouse will be closed all day Thursday Memorial Day. County clerk D. P. Greiner informs residents to plan accordingly for the holiday.
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Sonam
D. P. Greiner
Allies to Fight On to Victory Is Declaration
Allied forces mass on the Aisne river in a fresh offensive after the Belgian army's surrender under King Leopold III. Bern reports thirty Allied divisions moving south of the river as British and French troops face a squeeze pocket in Flanders. Churchill addresses the crisis.
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Associated Press
Leopold III
Aisne
Bern
Switzerland
Aisne River
Rethel
Paris
Flanders
Leopold
Churchill
VFW New Mexico Convention Seeks Strong Defense Unity
At Silver City May 28 the New Mexico Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars closed its annual convention with an address by national commander Otis N. Brown and the election of new officers. Officers like Rolla R. Hinkle urged national defense unity. A Mahoney resolution urged amending the defense act to secure the U S from attack, oppose fifth columns, and crack down on subversives and aliens.
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Silver City
N. M
Otis N. Brown
New Mexico Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department
Rolla R. Hinkle
Roswell
Six Killed In Crash Of U. S. Bomber
At Muroc dry lake near Mojave California a B-18 Douglas bomber of the 34th bombardment group crashed during a night mission. Six crew members were killed and one sergeant, John B. Stewart of Midway Alabama, wounded and evacuated to San Francisco.
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March Field
Calif
Army
Mojave
John B. Stewart
Midway
Ala
General Hospital
San Francisco
Jess A. Smith
Woodrow
Colo
Charles A. Ni
Muroc Dry Lake
Mojave Desert
Pleasure Ride Ends In Fatal Collision Near Albuquerque
In Albuquerque on May 28 a motorcycle ride turned deadly when Reuben Ortega a 21 year old UNM senior and Clara Garcia 20 of Be len were killed after their bike was struck by Corporal Elliott Dresden of March Field California. Dresden and another driver B O Shepherd of Albuquerque sideswiped each other as witnesses say Shepherd passed the motorcycle. Dresden attempted to veer into a ditch but could not avoid the impact. Ortega died instantly and Garcia died en route to the hospital. District attorney Owen Marron questioned the drivers and requested further questioning. coroner's jury found no blame.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Here
Reuben Ortega
University of New Mexico
Clara Garcia
Belen
Elliott Dresden
March Field
Calif
Dresden
B. O. Shepherd
Shepherd
Ortega
Owen Marron
Singing Convention at Hobbs Next Weekend
A singing convention will be held at Hobbs on Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, with a barbecue on Sunday. J. E. Hair reports readers should expect visitors from multiple states and notes preparations to welcome them. Everyone is invited.
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Hobbs
J. E. Hair
Sing Song
Belgium Surrenders to Germany Forces Doom British French Aid
The Belgian army obeyed King Leopold III and surrendered unconditionally to Germany weakening Allied resistance to the Nazi push toward the English Channel. The Belgian government in exile rejected Leopold and plans a “new Belgium” to continue fighting, though only a few troops remain in France. The surrender costs Allies about 250000 troops and opens the Dunkirk corridor to the Nazis. The article notes readers planned to rally at the Belgian embassy.
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Associated Press
Paris
Leopold III
Germany
English Channel
France
Belgium
Leopold
Dunkerque
Judgment Paid In Suit Over 25 Cent Tax Bill
County Clerk says he paid 25 cents to the district court clerk to finalize a judgment awarded to Henry Johnson for a 25 cent tax paid under protest under the capitol remodeling act. The act, authorizing a $750000 expenditure, was ruled unconstitutional for log rolling and related purposes.
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D. P. Greiner
District Court
Henry Johnson
Greiner
Marcielle A. Puckett
O. O
Johnson
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