Japanese Foreign Minister Affirms Loyalty to Axis Pact
Japanese foreign minister Matsuoka reaffirmed allegiance to the Rome Berlin Tokyo alliance and conferred with German ambassador Ott over Roosevelt's fireside chat. Tokyo stock market reacts to the speech while Chugai warns war is inevitable if U S aid to China continues. Domei cites critical talks on trade with the Dutch East Indies in Batavia and Britain urged to keep hands off.
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Associated Press
Yosuke Matsuoka
Japan
Eugen Ott
Roosevelt
Tokyo Stock Exchange
America
Pacific
Chugai
United States
China
Domei
Dutch East Indies
Batavia
Tokyo
Robert Leslie Craig
Asahi
Britain
Waters Rising Yet Officials See Flood Threat Lifted
Snowmelt in the Rio Grande upper watershed forecast rising river stages for several days but officials voiced optimism, saying flood threats are manageable unless heavy mountain rains occur. A 200 mile front saw action near San Antonio where a levee breach forced blasting a hole to relieve rising backwaters near United States highway 85 and the Santa Fe railroad.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Rio Grande
San Antonio
Salvation Army Board Discusses Building Plans
The advisory Salvation Army board met yesterday to discuss erecting a new building after condemning the Second and Virginia structure. No definite plans yet, but a timetable aims for clarity in weeks. Mrs. G K Richardson was added to the board. Lt. Tucker reported April relief totaling 390.02 with 434 meals and 216 beds provided and religious service attendance at 1583. F L Austin chaired.
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Salvation Army
Second
Virginia
G. K. Richardson
Lt. Tucker
F. L. Austin
New Mexico Sets June Oil Production Allowable
Santa Fe reports the state oil conservation commission set June oil production allowable at 113000 barrels daily, down 1000 from May. The May total was 100 barrels over the Bureau of Mines recommendation, and the June figure conforms to bureau figures.
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Santa FE
N. M
State Oil Conservation Commission
New Mexico
Bureau of Mines
Bureau
Local Weather Temperature Readings Summary
Weather readings show temperature marks at 3 hour intervals over 24 hours ending 11:30 am today. Values include yesterday afternoon and today morning with figures around 62 to 68 and a 11:30 am reading of 64. Highest 85, lowest 58, normal high 86, low 57.
Max Schmeling Reported Killed in Crete Battle
An New Zealand ambulance driver testified in Cairo that Max Schmeling former world heavyweight champion was killed during the Crete escape attempt after German parachutists landed. The driver described Schmeling as truculent and American accented, saying he seized a rifle and fought before being shot. German officials had claimed he arrived in Crete as a parachute trooper.
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Cairo
Egypt
Max Schmeling
Crete
New Zealand
Schmeling
Max
New Officers Of Roswell 20 30 Club Are Installed
Foster Karins was installed as president of the Roswell 20 30 Club at a dinner meeting last night at The Poplars. Other officers installed for the coming year were Dan Carpenter as vice president Ed D Parsons secretary treasurer Dick Sellman P H A Ernest Harp Chuck Lawey Elmer Treet and John Winn as directors. Dick Blackmar was the installing officer. Outgoing officers were Grady Furlow president Ernest Harp vice-president Walter Sullins secretary-treasurer Dan Carpenter P H A. Following the meeting a dance was held at the Ingalls Memorial Home.
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Foster Karins
Roswell
the Poplars
Dan Carpenter
Ed D. Parsons
Dick Sellman
Ernest Harp
Chuck Lawey
Elmer Treet
John Winn
Dick Blackmar
Grady Furlow
Walter Sullins
Ingalls Memorial Home
Auto Bogged In Mud Birth After Lake-Highway Rescue
In Lovington New Mexico on May 29 a car carrying Ivan and Mrs. Brown from Bledsoe became stranded in a rain swollen lake. Eleven men and two women aided, pushing and lifting the car. At 5:30 a.m. the Browns welcomed a daughter assisted by a neighbor woman.
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Lovington
N. M
Ivan Brown
Bledsoe
Lovington Hospital
Brown
Memorial Service Tomorrow Morning In Roswell
Roswell to hold Memorial Day program at South Park tomorrow at 10 30 under allied veterans groups. Charles Morgan of Artesia commander of New Mexico American Legion to address. local offices and banks closed 10 00 to 12 00. post office closed all day.
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Roswell
South Park
Allied Veterans’ Organizations
Charles Morgan
Artesia
New Mexico
Henry Heard
Singing of America
American Legion Auxiliary
God Bless America
Jack Deason
Lee Henrichs
New Mexico Department
American Legion
Roses of Picardy
Woodrow Cameron
N. M. M. I. Taps
Thomas W. Brabham
Col Robert S. Goss Founder of Roswell Institute Dead
Col Robert S. Goss founder of the Goss Military Institute at Roswell in 1890, forerunner of the New Mexico Military Institute, died in Boulder Colorado at age 81. Tom Hughes of Albuquerque was informed today.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Robert S. Goss
Goss Military Institute
Roswell
New Mexico Military Institute
Boulder
Colo
Tom Hughes
Albuqueraque
Storm claims another Carlsbad victim near Pecos valley
Marcus Neeley a 27-year-old Carlsbad man was fatally struck by lightning while working at the Union Potash and Chemical Company mine plant near Carlsbad New Mexico last night. An inquest was scheduled for today as storms add to flood toll from Guadalupe mountains last week.
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Carlsbad
N. M
Pecos Valley
Guadalupe Mountains
Union Potash and Chemical Company
Here
Marcus Neeley
N M Indians On Trip Into Mexico
An excursion of 73 boys and girls from the Albuquerque Indian School began a two week sightseeing tour of Mexico City and other cities. They arrived by bus yesterday and will visit various Mexican points of interest. The group will present a program of Indian dances on June 7.
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Mexico City
Albuquerque, N. M
Defenders of Crete Suffer Heavy German Assaults
London reports indicate British Greek forces on Crete were battered by Nazi dive bombers and pushed along a 10 mile front toward Suda Bay as German troops reinforced. German high command claimed Suda Bay was free of enemy while signaling advances to Almyra Bay and Retimo.
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London
Crete
Suda Bay
Almyra Bay
Retimo
Candia
Canea
Frank Smith Named Flying Instructor at Air Corps School
SAN ANGELO Texas Frank L Smith 2nd Lieutenant Air Corps Reserve son of Mr and Mrs F L Smith Roswell NM has been designated flying instructor at the Air Corps Basic Flying School at San Angelo He reported for duty March 12 1941 and resides at bachelor officer s quarters on the field The school already houses about 2000 officers flying cadets and enlisted men
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San Angelo
Tex
Frank L. Smith
Air Corps Reserve
F. L. Smith
S. Richardson
Roswell
N. M
Air Corps
Texas
Smith
Uncle Sam
Mayor Hall To Return Tonight From Galveston
Mayor Thomas J. Halli and city engineer Lea Rowland were due back tonight from Galveston Texas after talks with U S Army Corps of Engineers officials about a flood survey last summer and flood control plans for Roswell. They aim to begin drainage improvements using the army plans. The pair left Sunday morning for Galveston.
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Thomas J. Halli
Lea Rowland
Galveston
Texas
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Army Engineers
Pecos River
National Resources Planning Board
Roswell
Hall
Rowland
Heavy rains reported across multiple plains towns
Rocky Arroya running heavily this morning after last night’s downpour. Diamond A reported very heavy rain with hail near there, while the Hondo river near Rocky Arroya reportedly remained normal. No rain fell at Ruidoso Capitan or Carlsbad, but heavy rain noted east of Carlsbad and in Clovis and Amarillo per highway officials.
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Hondo River
Roswell
Diamond “A
Mossman Land and Cattle Company
Diamond
Riverside Camp
Hondo
Ruidoso
Capitan
Carlsbad
Clovis
Amarillo
Highway Department
Stewart Triumphs in Easy First Round at Southwestern
Stewart of Roswell NM advances in the Southwestern Golf Tournament defeating Shorty Nordhaus El Paso 8 and 7. Bob Goldwater Phoenix beats H Henderson El Paso 4 and 3. Ralph Petty Carrizozo NM over Wally Harden El Paso 4 and 3. Wilbur McKnight Roswell defeats L R Holmes El Paso 7 and 5. Ben Hinton El Paso beats Bob Bourland Roswell 5 and 3.
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EL Paso
Texas
Spec Stewart
Roswell
N. M
Stewart
Albuquerque Country Club
Shorty Nordhaus
Bob Goldwater
Phoenix
H. Henderson
Ralph Petty
Carrizozo
Southwestern
Wally Harden
Wilbur McKnight
L. R. Holmes
Ben Hinton
Bob Bourland
Fair Board Set to Meet Friday Afternoon
The Eastern New Mexico State Fair organizers with the chamber of commerce will convene Friday at 3 PM as they continue October preparations. The meeting aims to review plans, set agendas, and finalize event logistics for the upcoming fair.
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Fair Board
New Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
Giants Beat Braves 9 2 As Hartnett Drives In Four
New York Giants beat Boston 9 to 2 behind Bob Carpenter five hit outing and Gabby Hartnett four RBI including a homer. Mel Ott hit his 11th homer while Hartnett collected four hits in the victory.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia A’s
Ted Williams
Philadel
Knott
Harris
Hayes
Dobson
Ryba
Pytlak
President Adopts Silence On Aid to Britain
President Roosevelt refused to reveal future methods of aiding Great Britain. A service official said moves are not telegraphed in today’s world as army and navy technicians craft safeguards. Senate military chair Reynolds urged for full convoys of some description.
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Britain
Washington
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Army
Navy
Reynolds
Senate Military Committee
Carlsbad Aims to Reach 5000 in Flood Relief Drive
Carlsbad residents have raised over 3500 toward a 5000 flood relief goal as the Red Cross committee urges swift, liberal support. Subscriptions can be left at Fred Blocksom's First National Bank the Equitable Building and Loan Association or the Chamber of Commerce. E G Minton stresses quick response.
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Carlsbad
Chaves County
Roswell
Red Cross
Fred Blocksom
First National Bank
Equitable Building and Loan Association
Chamber of Commerce
E. G. Minton
Nazis and Italians seal Crete hold on Suda Bay
German and Italian forces tighten the trap on Crete as Suda Bay falls to the eastward thrust and Candia is occupied. Heavy British resistance continues around Suda Bay with New Zealand and imperial troops engaged, casualties mounting on both sides. Max Schmeling is reported killed while attempting to escape British captors. The war moves toward a turning point as Suda Bay becomes a German bridgehead.
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Adolf Hitler
Crete
Suda Bay
Candia
New Zealand
Schmeling
Max Schmeling
Max
Iraq
Near East
Hahanugqta
Fallujah
Baghdad
Royal Air Force
Anthony Eden
Britain
Germany
Europe
Hitler
High Command
Pecos River Joint Investigation Nears Completion
The Pecos River Joint Investigation by the National Resources Planning Board, started almost two years ago, is nearly finished. A final mimeographed report is being compiled, with hopes it will underpin a Prairie-New Mexico Texas water pact.
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Pecos River
National Resources Planning Board
New Mexico
Texas
Harlowe M. Stafford
Denver
Fred C. Scobey
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Robert L. Lowry
Army Engineers
Roswell
Scobey
Soil Conservation Service Office
Albuquerque
City Hall
4 H Club Camp To Be Held Next Week
About 140 4 H Club boys and girls from Chaves and Lea counties will attend a four day camp at Camp Mary White in the Sacramento Mountains. The camp runs Wednesday June 4 through Saturday June 7 with a 3 50 cost per member and transportation included. County agents Tom Reid and W E Flint and home demonstration agents Pauline Cowan and Amelia Hughes lead the event. Buses depart Roswell Dexter Hagerman and Elk store areas on June 4 with scheduled times.
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Chaves
Lea Counties
Camp Mary White
Sacramento Mountains
Tom Reid
Chaves County
W. E. Flint
Lea County
Pauline Cowan
Amelia Hughes
Lea
North Side
Courthouse
Roswell
Elkins
Circley
Berrendo
East Grand Plains
Lfpd
Dexter High School
Hagerman High School
Elk Store
Coin Flip For Rent Ad Draws Two Respondents
Jimmie's Cafe owner Jimmie Jones posted a Record classified offering a house for rent. Two would be applicants answered the ad at once and he says he flipped a coin to decide who got it. The public is asked to take notice.
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Jimmie Jones
Jimmie’s Cafe
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