U. S. Ready With Men and Materials For a New War Front
U S forces stand ready to supply men and materials on a large scale to a European battle front, Gen Somervell said in London. British and Axis actions ripple from Kharkov to the Atlantic, with an Axis submarine believed sunk off St. Lucia after a second U-boat attack on the damaged destroyer Blakeley near Martinique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brehon B. Somervell
Army Service of
London
United States
Adolf Hitler
Kharkov
Agence
Reuters
St. Lucia
British West Indies
U.S
Blakeley
Caribbean
Martinique
Blakely
Somervell
Germany
Australia
India
Russia
Britain
Hitler
Africa
North Africa
Egypt
Green Valley of the Nile
Roswell Welcomes Three Messings From One Name
Roswell gains three new residents sharing the town name Roswell Captain Roswell Messing Jr his wife Mrs Roswell Messing Jr and their three month old son Roswell Messing Tit they rented Carl Johnsons house at 813 North Pennsylvania The town notes the coincidence while Major Robert Roswell Brown NMMS athletics director and longtime coach adds local context to the name Roswell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Roswell Messing, Jr
Roswell Army
Capt. Messing
Roswell Messings
Messing
Roswell Smith
Robert Roswell Brown
Local Weather Readings and Conditions Yesterday and Today
Weather readings at intervals ending 11 30 am include highs to 97 and lows to 51. Normal highs 86 lows 56. Precipitation 0 for 24 hours ending 12 30 am today, month to date .01, year to date 2.95. Sunrise 5 51, sunset 7 59, day length 14.1 hours.
Congressmen from oil states pledge to fight rationing
Nine senators led by Connally and Thomas plan to seek a public hearing by war production chief Nelson before any nationwide gasoline sales curtailment. They want governors of oil producing states, oil company reps, and citizens to testify, arguing rationing lacks justification outside restricted areas with overtaxed transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Mexico
Donald M. Nelson
Connally
D-Tex
Thomas
D-Okla
Nelson
Ickes
Leon Henderson
Seaboard
FBI School To Be Held Here In June Conference
D A Bryce FBI special agent in charge of El Paso will lead a police conference in Roswell on June 10 as part of eleven sessions across New Mexico and West Texas in June. The program follows Roosevelt's Sept 6 1939 proclamation naming the FBI as coordinating agency for national defense investigations. The conferences emphasize community benefit and national security through vigilant law enforcement and close department liaison during the national emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Bryce
el Paso
Roswell
New Mexico
West Texas
Roosevelt
National Defense
FBI
County Singing Convention Sunday
The Chaves County Singing Convention will be held next Sunday May 31 at the North Hill Mission 17th and Washington starting at 10 a.m. Everyone is invited to come and bring a basket lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaves County
North Hill Mission
17Th
Washington
Charlton To Hold Meeting Here June 2
Russell C. Charlton the adju tant general of New Mexico and state director of Selective Service will hold a meeting at the Roswell Junior High School auditorium next Tuesday night June 2 at 7 30 to explain Selective Service policy with reference to the occupational classification of registrants. Officers will be present to explain the deferment or non deferment of employees and an endeavor will be made to give all possible information concerning the administration of Selective Service in New Mexico. The meeting will be of vital importance to employers. Those invited to attend are employers actively engaged in war production program employers aged in business essential to war production federal state and local officials chambers of commerce other interested employers and individuals selective service officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell C. Charlton
Adjutant General of
New Mexico
Selective Service
Roswell
Gen. Charlton
Chambers of Commerce
Memorial Day Program at South Park Roswell
A Memorial Day ceremony will be held Saturday at 10 30 AM at South Park cemetery hosted by the Allied Veterans Organizations of Roswell. Rev Thomas W Brabham will give the address with various musical and ceremonial tributes including a salute by Company 21 NM State Guard and Taps by a bugler.
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South Park Cemetery
Allied Veterans’ Organizations of
Roswell
Thomas W. Brabham
First Methodist Church
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
America
Assembly
God Bless America
John C. Martens
Company 21
New Mexico State Guard
Company
Japanese Claim Victory Across East China City Capture
Japanese headquarters said troops advanced 200 miles in 10 days and captured Kinhwa the capital of Chekiang province severing a key Chiang Kai-shek supply route. Chekiang’s eastern province role as a potential springboard for allied operations is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
China
Kinhwa
Chekiang
Chiang Kai- Shek
Obstacle Removed to Roswell Housing Program
Roosevelt signs bill amending Titles 1 and 6 of the Federal Housing Act enabling additional insurance authorizations. The Roswell Chamber of Commerce received word from J Byron Barton that once instructions arrive, the FHA can commit to building a large number of houses for army personnel and defense workers in Roswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Roosevelt
Flag Raising at Roswell City Hall Ceremony
The American Legion Auxiliary will present an American flag at Roswell City Hall Lawn at 9 30 Saturday morning. Mrs J D Atwood will make the presentation and City Attorney Ross L Malone Jr acting for Mayor Hall will receive the flag and speak at the Carlsbad Memorial Day program. The Roswell ceremony ends before the Memorial Day program at South Park begins at 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
American Legion Auxiliary
J. D. Atwood
Ross L. Malone, Jr
Mayor Hall
Jap Air Blow Seen Inevitable After Doolittle Raid
Secretary Stimson said the war department expects a Japanese air raid on the United States as a return blow for Brigadier General James H. Doolittle's Tokyo attack. He noted the west coast is the likely target and stressed preparations for a major offensive. He added an attack on Washington was not inconceivable and warned no defense is perfect along the long coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Stimson
War Department
United States
James H. Doolittle
Tokyo
Japan
Doolittle
Armory Funded Air Conditioning for State Guard Dance
The armory on West Fifth Street is being air conditioned and the project will finish before the State Guard dance Saturday night. Funding comes from the armory fund and Company 21 State Guard fund, raised locally at State Guard dances. The dances are popular and help newcomers meet Roswell personnel. Everyone is invited to the dance and future State Guard events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Fifth Street
State Guard
Armory
Company 21
Roswell
Job placements in New Mexico rise in April
The war manpower commission reported April job placements in New Mexico totalled 2,900, up four percent from March. Nationally, placements reached 605,200, rising 19 percent as the war effort expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Washington
War Manpower Commission
Five Dollar Republic of Texas Bill Displayed
The Roswell Museum received a rare five dollar bill from the Republic of Texas as a gift from 1st Lt. Wilfred McCormick now serving at Fort Bliss. Issued in 1840 during the Texas republic era, the bill number 35 is among few surviving pieces with similar bills at the Alamo and in Washington. The artifact, more than a century old, is in fair condition and will be shown in a display case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Wilfred McCormick
Republic of Texas
McCormick
New Mexico
Hagerman and Ruidoso
Fort Bliss
Texas
Galveston
Alamo
Washington, D. C
M Museum
Roswell Man Promoted to Staff Sergeant at Randolph Field
Bernard C. McQuirk of Roswell New Mexico has been promoted to staff sergeant at Randolph Field known as the West Point of the Air. He is attached to the 14th Materiel Squadron and helps to Keep Em Flying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Randolph Field
Texas
Bernard C. McQuirk
Roswell, N. M
Sgt. McQuirk
Weather Outlook for New Mexico and West Texas
Weather forecast notes warmer conditions this afternoon and tonight west of the central mountains in New Mexico, with other areas similar to Wednesday afternoon and last night. West Texas remains warm this afternoon and tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Central Mountains
West Texas
Sidelights On The News The Passing Throng
MAJOR C M MARTIN now in San Antonio roams via Roswell to register for a few hours with his son Bill who will join the army if the war lasts longer. Martin served four years as superintendent of Schools in Chaves county and later taught at the Silver City Normal. He owns substantial Roswell property and may settle after military service. Howard Beacham, Alamogordo’s famed restaurateur for thirty years, sold his business to W L Harwell of El Paso. The Beachams’ note ends as the item continues on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Martin
San Antonio
Roswell
Bill
Martin
Chaves County
Silver City
Howard Beacham
Alamogordo
Lock
Sfdock and Barrel
W. L. Harwell
el Paso
Beacham
Annual Meeting of Chaves County Taxpayers Association
The Chaves County Taxpayers Association will hold its annual meeting on June 4 at 7:30 PM in the Chamber of Commerce air cooled rooms. C. N. Moore, president, announced election of officers and appointment of an executive committee. Six constitutional amendments, especially the second and sixth, will be considered. All taxpayers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaves County Taxpayers’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
C. N. Moore
Moore
Burton C. Mossman
Geo. E. Perrin
Baseball Scores From National League Night Games
Foday reports Brooklyn defeated Boston 1 to 0 with Higbe and Owen on the mound for the Dodgers and Earley Sain and Kluttz behind the plate. Cincinnati and Chicago tied 0 to 0 with Starr Lamanno Lee and McCullough handling the batteries. St Louis at Pittsburgh scheduled for the night.
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Brooklyn
Boston
Higbe & Owen
Earley, Sain & Kluttz
Cincinnati
Chicago
Starr
Lamanno
Lee
McCullough
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Washington
Baseball batteries and night games listed
Philadelphia vs New York and Cleveland vs Detroit show battery pairs Knott and Hayes Vorony and Rosar Milnar and Hogan Trucks and Tebetts. Boston hosts Washington and Chicago visits StLouis as night games on the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Knott & Hayes
Vorony & Rosar
Cleveland
Detroit
Milnar & Hogan
Trucks & Tebetts
Crippled Children's Clinic Held at Church Basement
Dr. Goodwin of Carrie Ting ley hospital served as examining physician at a crippled children’s clinic held in the basement of First Methodist Church. The event was organized by the Crippled Children's Division of the State Department of Public Welfare today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin
Carrie Tingley Hospital
Crippled Childrens
First Methodist Church
Crippled Childrens Division
State Department of Public Welfare
WLB Into Labor Negotiations At Silver City N M
Silver City New Mexico May 236 A War Labor Board recommendation favors wage increases for Chino Mines workers. Eight of 11 Santa Rita Hurley craft unions backed AFL as bargaining agent. CIO chosen by production workers. WLB- urged 50 cent daily raise retroactive to Jan 16. Basic scale was 4.10 last August. The dispute referred to labor department Feb 29 for certification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City
N. M
War Labor Board
Chino Metal Trades Council
AFL
Chino Mines
Nevada Consolidated Copper Corporation
Santa Rita
Hurley
American Federation of Labor
National Labor Relations Board
CIO
Secretary of Labor
Perkins
Chino Properties
Department of Labor
Mayer America's Highest Paid Man With $704,426.60
Philadelphia May 28 Louis B Mayer 57 year old Russian born movie executive tops annual list of highest paid executives with 1941 income of 704 426 60 as managing director of production for Lowes Inc Clark Gable earns 357 500 from Lowes for second place Nicholas M Schenck paid 334 204 54 as president and director of Lowes SEC reports note many annual returns delayed for censorship purposes and other top steel executives are mentioned as war production rises
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Louis B. Mayer
Massachusetts
America
Lowe’s, Inc
Mayer
Securities and Exchange Commission
Clark Gable
Lowe’s
Nicholas M. Schenck
SEC
Eugene Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
United States
Flagstaff Sees Businesses Closed in Union Protest
Flagstaff Arizona in May faced a mass protest as two thousand war project workers and merchants kept all shops closed while union organizers picketed. A four hour meeting failed to break the deadlock and the American Legion urged Governor Osborn to declare martial law in Coconino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flagstaff
Ariz
Here
American Legion
Sidney F. Osborn
Coconino County
Carlsbad Boy Crushed To Death By Truck Wheels
In Carlsbad New Mexico on May 28 a 11 year old boy named Jimmie Stepp was killed when he fell between the wheels of a large trailer truck after hopping a ride on its hauling frame. The truck dragged for nearly a block before witnesses stopped it. An inquest was set for today to determine the circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad
N. M
Jimmie Stepp
British Repulse Thrust At Flanks Of Libyan Defense
Cairo May 28 The Axis offensive in the Libyan desert pushed within 15 miles of Tobruk after being repulsed on both flanks. The advance reached about 30 miles beyond the British line between Bir Hacheim and Ain El Gazala as Rommel’s tanks pressed the attack. RAF bombers targeted armored units in El Adem and Bir Hacheim while the situation continued to develop.
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Cairo
Egypt
Tobruk
Gay
Bir Hacheim
Ain el Gazala
RAF
Orwin Rommel
el Adem
Bir Hachiem
State Employes To Aid In Farm Work
Boise Idaho May 28 Idaho state employes white collar workers highway maintenance crews and any others who will volunteer will work in the states 74000 acres of beet fields next week to avert a threatened sugar beet crop loss. Gov Clase A Clark has granted temporary vacations to all state employes who will volunteer for the work from Monday June 1 through Friday He even suggested he might take part in the work himself. Business men and others in one county already have taken to the fields. The governors action was taken after it was learned volunteer Japanese evacuee help upon which many farmers were counting was not developing to the extent expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Clase A. Clark
Jowell Dies At Midland Texas Cattleman Built Rodeo Reach
Midland Texas May 28 Jowell a West Texas and New Mexico cattleman who helped make rodeo an international sport died yesterday at age 68. He introduced rodeo to South America in 1915 taking top western performers to Buenos Aires and Montevideo. British sportsmen backed the venture spreading the sport to the empire. Survivors include a son Myri Jowell of Tucumcari New Mexico. Services were announced for today with burial at Midland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Tex
West Texas
New Mexico
South America
Buenos Aires
Montevideo
One Shoe Missing From Cahoon Park Play
A girl lost one white sandal in Cahoon Park on Sunday after a boy ran off with it as part of a game. If found or any location recalled, call Greenhaven Camp. Classified notes a child's white sandal ad searching for the missing shoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cahoon Park
Greenhaven Camp
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U. S
Kharkov Front
Roswell Messing
Vear
Tony
Risa’ Brhig
F.B.I
Charlton
South Park
East
Burma-China Area
Helen Montgomery
U. S. Naval Ordnance Plant
Hudson Motors
Mich
Army Glider Corps
Lamesa
Acme
Will Robinson
The
Country Taxpayers’ Association
Foday’s
Crippled Children’s Clinic
WLB
Silver City, N. M
Culinary Workers and Bartenders Union
Jowell
Midland, Texas
Mrs
G. A. Corbell
7Th St
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