US senators split on war risk with Japan
In Washington on November 13, Senator Murray warned of a definite possibility of war with Japan as Kurusu talks seem futile amid a Japanese war party. Senator Wheeler urged peaceful resolution, while Senator Johnson cautioned that some in government favor fighting Japan. Continued to Page Seven.
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Washington
Murray
D-Mont
United States
Japan
Wheeler
Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Saburo Kurusu
Pacific
Burma
Navy
Frank Knox
Johnson
Charles Malone Heads Roswell High Home Room Council
Charles Malone elected president of Roswell High School Student Home Room Council to build school spirit aid activities and promote school projects. Ben Kelly named vice president and Ruby Crosby secretary treasurer. Council includes two reps per home room one boy and one girl.
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Charles Malone
Roswell High
Roswell High School
Ben Kelly
Ruby Crosby
Stolen 1939 Ford Recovered in Town
A 1939 Ford coach stolen at Norfolk Nebraska on November 10th was recovered here by police. Two 18 year old youths were arrested and confessed to the theft. They have waived extradition and are held for Nebraska officers.
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Norfolk
Neb
Nebraska
Local Weather Temperatures and Precipitation Readings
Local weather shows readings every three hours for today ending 11 30 am with highs to 64 and lows to 41. Normal today’s high 63 low 34. Precipitation totals include year to date 32.47 and month to date 0 with day length 10.5 hours and sunrise at 6 27 am sunset at 4 58 pm.
Labor disputes cast shadows over railroads phones and coal
Labor disputes threaten key sectors including railroad transportation and long distance telephone service. The CIO United Mine Workers push for a union shop in steel pit coal, risking White House action and possible effects on neutral ity act changes. President Roosevelt invited UMW president John Lewis and CIO head Philip Murray to discuss the standoff.
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Associated Press
House
White House
CIO
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
UMW
John. Lewis
Philip Murray
Examinations For Naval Aviators in Roswell Today
A Navy recruiting team visited Roswell to collect applications and conduct physical exams for Naval aviator candidates at the New Mexico Military Institute hospital through tomorrow. Eligible applicants must have half of a college degree completed and may discuss training and enlistment opportunities. Selected recruits report to Long Beach California for two months of primary training. The party includes Lt Ingraham, Lt Keyne, medical officer, Chief Pharmacist Mate Ross and Chief Yeoman Lassiter.
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Navy
Roswell
New Mexico Military Institute Hospital
Long Beach
Calif
Vote In House On Neutrality Act Will Be Close
Washington November 13 Speaker Rayburn predicted the administration neutrality revision would pass the House despite disaffection from members critical of defense strikes. A conference between the president CTO leaders and steel officials on the captive mine situation was said to determine whether Roosevelt would seek curbs. Rayburn said we have enough votes but refused to estimate the margin.
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Washington
Rayburn
House
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
CTO
Steel Company
Early Mailing Urged for Christmas Packages
Postoffice officials urged early mailing of Christmas packages for the United States military and naval outposts. They noted transportation irregularities to some points and established latest deadlines, but advised sending items as early as possible.
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Washington
Postoffice
United States
House Approves Bill Scrapping Neutrality Bans
WASHINGTON November 13 The House passed by 212 to 194 a bill to repeal neutrality restrictions on arming American merchant ships and sending them into combat zones following an eleventh hour intervention by President Roosevelt.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Red Cross drives toward new goal as $1300 tally marked
Roswell Red Cross drive reports $1300 by noon amid praise for nationwide effort and calls for broader participation. Will C. Lawrence cites strong regional response. Roswell City School staff join fully. Emphasis on every adult in a home joining. target 2500 requires continued effort. First aid training highlights include 128 junior, 184 standard, 36 advanced certificates and 16 instructors, with 73 in class and 14 new. Civil defense workers urged to hold standard certificates.
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Will C. Lawrence
Roswel
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Strong
Roswell
American Legion
Ingalls Memorial Home
Tfire
Air Traid
Motor Corps
British Attack on Italian Garrison in Gondar Front
Rome report says British land and air forces on the Gondar front in Ethiopia launched an assault against the beleaguered Italian garrison. Italians resist tenaciously and have inflicted considerable losses on the British. High command dispatches indicate ongoing combat with significant casualties on both sides.
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Rome
Gondar
Ethiopia
High Command
Renewed Demand For Britain To Form A New Front
In Parliament Labour's Emanuel Shinwell urged Britain to open a second front to aid Russia, highlighting Libya as a potential theater. He questioned why Libyan offensive was delayed and said an active front would hinder Nazi advances. The debate covered Britain’s wartime strategy and leadership’s stance toward the east.
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Britain
London
Russia
Libya
Emanuel Shinwell
Shinwell
House of Commons
House
George VI
Germany
RAF
Final details completed for Trio Chest campaign drive
The Trio Chest committee plans to launch next Tuesday morning and will meet Friday at seven with all employers at the Chamber of Commerce. The 30 minute session will urge co operation without solicitation. Budgets for Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and Salvation Army total 11500 and will be scrutinized by the committee. Members include S P Johnson E G Minter Floyd Childress T H Boswell and G K Richardson.
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Chamber of Commerce
S. P. Johnson
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Trio Chest Committee
Mr. Johnson
E. G. Minter
Floyd Childress
T. H. Boswell
G. K. Richardson
Roswell CCC Company 3834 to Disband This Saturday
One of two CCC companies at the Roswell double camp one mile west will be disbanded next Saturday November 15. Company 3834 conducted range improvement under the U S Grazing Service. Thirty eight enrollees from 3834 will transfer to Company 859 to restore about 150. Remaining members go to other CCC units. Lieut. Willard D Marshall stays as company commander. Vacated buildings will be sealed for future use.
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Roswell
U. S. Grazing Service
Company 859
Bitter Creek
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
New Mexico
Willard D. Marshall
Phone Workers Strike Planned Across 42 States Friday
About 30 members from three New Mexico locals of the Federation of Long Distance Telephone Workers have called a strike across 42 states to begin at midnight Friday. G. D. Montgomery of AT&T said 15 union members are in Albuquerque and about seven in Las Vegas and Tucumcari.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico
Federation of
Lea Bar Opposes New Court Rules in Lea County
The Lea County Bar Association voted against endorsing proposed court procedure regulations sent to the state Supreme Court. John R. Brand led the Lovington meeting to discuss rulings submitted on Sept. 15, with members stating they favor retaining the current system as superior.
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Hobbs
N. M
Lea County Bar Association
State Supreme Court
John R. Brand
Lea County Association
Lovington
Supreme Court
Lea County
German Claims As To The Crimean War Situation
BERLIN reports the German high command says troops in the Crimea are attacking Kerch fortifications on the eastern island sector. Coastal fortifications south of the town are reported captured. Three cruisers, one destroyer, and five large merchant ships were hit in attacks on Soviet shipping in the Black Sea. The northwestern front area is noted in the continued dispatches.
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Berlin
Crimea
Kerch
Black Sea
Tula
Moscow
Pravda
Red Army
Sevastopol
High Command
Red Cross Program At Rotary Club
Mrs. Vernon Knapp gave a splendid talk at the Rotary luncheon on local Red Cross Chapter activities. Will C. Lawrence, chairman of the ongoing Red Cross Roll Call, led the program and paid tribute to Mrs. L. O. Fullen, chairwoman of the Chaves County Red Cross Chapter.
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Vernon Knapp
Rotary
Red Cross
Will C. Lawrence
Rev Shearer Named Methodist District Superintendent
Rev. George W. Shearer has been appointed Methodist District Superintendent of the Roswell District succeeding Rev. L Bowman Cravens. Cravens transfers to Boulevard Methodist Church in Fort Worth. Shearer, five years in Clovis District, has taught at Stancard Training School and in Bible courses. He and Mrs. Shearer arrive Sunday to preach at First Methodist Church. Appointment made by Bishop Ivan Lee Holt.
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George W. Shearer
Roswell
L Bowman Cravens
Boulevard Methodist Church
Fort Worth
Texas
Shearer
Clovis
Stancard Training School
Russians Hold Firm Around Moscow and Sevastopol
German forces press near Kerch on Crimea's eastern fringe as air power drives toward the Caucasus. Soviet fronts report stubborn defense near Sevastopol and counterattacks in the Tula region as reserves move up for possible new offensives toward Moscow.
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Associated Press
Caucasus
Kerch
Crimea
Caucasian
Kuibyshev
Moscow
German Sailors Take Over Italian Ships in the Mediterranean
Alexandria Egypt November reports indicate German sailors are commanding many Mediterranean vessels as Italian mariners withdraw amid British attacks. Swastikas fly on numerous ships. November sinkings reach 22 ships with three Italian destroyers. Since August, British forces have sunk 103 Axis ships and severely damaged 70 more.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Mediterranean
Axis
Garvin Predicts Perfect Results for Classified Ads
Charlie Garvin of Shaw's Grocery declares confidence in the classified section after reading front page stories. He plans to test it himself and expects perfect results, urging readers to watch his ads for proof.
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Charlie Garvin
Shaw's Grocery
Classified
Mr. Garvin
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