Greeks Capture Koritza in Albanian Front Advance
Koritza, a key Italian base 10 miles inside Albania, fell to Greek forces after 11 days of fierce fighting. The victory sparks a Greek counter offensive as Italian routes unravel along a 100 mile front. Greek gains include 15 captured Italian guns and heavy equipment.
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Athens
Koritza
Albania
Greece
Argirocastro
Porto Edda
Associated Press
Mussoolinis
Yugoslavia
Stenje
Pogradetz
Aegean
Italy
Rome
London
Agirocastro
Romania
Ion Antonescue
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Rumania
Hungary
Britain
Bulgaria
Slovakia
Dies to Follow Up Report On Nazi Agents in the U. S.
The Dies committee promised companion reports on Italian and Japanese activities in the United States after releasing a German white paper. It said the German material shows a coordinated Nazi espionage, propaganda, and planning network here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Washington
Dies Committee
United States
Congress
Dies
D-Tex
St. Louis
Gestapo
Robert Stripling
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Cleveland
New Orleans
Transocean
National Socialist Party
Germany
Ray Bennett Dies at 53 in Santa Fe
Ray Bennett assistant state highway engineer died yesterday in Santa Fe at age 53 after a period of illness. He had served the department for 18 years.
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Santa FE
N. M
Ray Bennett
Bennett
Department
Employment Ages Lowered by NYA Office in Carlsbad
Area NYA office in Carlsbad announced youth ages 17 to 24 may now be employed for work experience, down from 18 to 24. Cather Morper, Area Youth Personnel Supervisor, says interested youth can obtain application blanks at The Employment Office 123 E 3rd in Roswell or write to him in Carlsbad.
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Area Nya
Carlsbad
Cather Morper
Roswell
Snow Deepens Across Northern New Mexico Trails
Snow continued across northern and east central New Mexico with higher elevations receiving fresh falls. Albuquerque reports colder tonight while main highways stay open though chains advised on side roads. Ski areas anticipate heavy weekend crowds with eight to nine inches in Carson National Forest and good conditions at Sandias and Tesuque Canyon.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
U. S. Weather Bureau
Albuquerque
U. S. Forest Service
Agua Piedra
el Rito
Carson National Forest
Hyde State Park
Santa Fe
Big Tesuque Canyon
Sawyer Xsa
Santa Fe National Forest
Sandias
Weather Bureau
Arizona
West Texas
Pershing Not To Be Ambassador to France
President Roosevelt said he asked General John J. Pershing to serve as American ambassador to France but Pershing declined with deep regret on doctors advice. The 80 year old World War I commander has been in poor health for several years.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
John J. Pershing
France
Pershing
Warren Johnson Dies In Albuquerque Roswell Veteran
Warren Johnson 53, a Roswell resident and World War II veteran, died Wednesday night at the Albuquerque Veterans Hospital from a heart ailment after a short illness. He lived in Roswell most of the past 18 years, worked as a carpenter for L. S. Croissant, and was born in Lexington Missouri. Survived by daughter Dorothy in Missouri, parents Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Johnson, brothers Dewey Roswell and Ralph Lexington, sisters Mrs. Joe Dunn San Francisco and Mrs. O L Stockton Roswell and Mrs. S P Robinson Lilbourn Missouri. A member of the local American Legion post. Funeral in Roswell. arrangements pending at Talmage Mortuary. services not before Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Johnson
Roswell
Veterans Hospital
Albuquerque
Veterans’ Hospital
Mr. Johnson
L. S. Croissant
Lexington
Dorothy
Missouri
E. D. Johnson
Dewey Johnson
Ralph Johnson
Joe Dunn
San Francisco
O. L. Stockton
S. P. Robinson
Lilbourn
Johnson
American Legion
Talmage Mortuary
Lee Jones Can’t Find His Family
Los Angeles, Nov 22. H Lee Jones of Santa Fe New Mexico reports his wife Madge and children Marvin 14 and Carole 4 missing after he believed they headed to Los Angeles last Saturday. He told police they were to meet at Earl W Scotts home. Police could not locate the Scotts but learned the wife had the street address.
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Los Angeles
H. Lee Jones
Santa Fe
N. M
Madge
Marvin
Carole
Jones
Earl W. Scotts
Scotts
Artesia Man Hurt In Auto Accident
Paul Stroup a 35 year old Artesia resident suffered a compound fracture of the right leg when his northbound car left the highway near Hagerman at 430 yesterday afternoon. The Hatch brothers from Lake Arthur in the other car had minor injuries. Police attributed the likely driver to LeRoy Hatch. Stroup was hospitalized in Artesia. Investigating troopers were Scroggins and Burnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Stroup
Artesia
Hagerman
Stroup
Hatch Brothers
Lake Arthur
LeRoy Hatch
Hatch
Artesia Hospital
Scroggins and Burnett
Narmore Convicted in Assault with Deadly Weapon
John Narmore was found guilty by a district court jury of assault with a deadly weapon after striking C. B. McFadin with a pistol. Other cases included Jefferson E. York charged with stabbing J. C. Jones, H. T. Dean pleading guilty to drunk driving, and a charge against Matt Purcella dismissed. Sentences set for tomorrow morning.
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John Narmore
C. B. McFadin
McFadin
Jefferson E. York
J. C. Jones
Jones
H. T. Dean
Matt Purcella
Weather forecast for the Southwest United States
Partly cloudy to night and Saturday with occasional snow in high elevations. New Mexico cooler tonight. Colorado light snow and colder tonight, Saturday mostly cloudy. Arizona partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with occasional snow higher elevations north portion Saturday cooler tonight with frost lower elevations southwest. West Texas increasing cloudiness tonight, Saturday partly cloudy in south and mostly cloudy in north with snow in the Panhandle. Temperatures generally below normal, trend slowly falling, light precipitation across the district.
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New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
Texas
Panhandle
Marriage Licenses for Stearns and Dor man
Franklin V. Stearns of Fort Sumner and Francis Louise Dor man of Portales obtained marriage licenses.
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Franklin V. Stearns
Fort Sumner
Francis Louise Dorman
Portales
Senate Likely To Pass Bill To Check Powers
Washington aims to force senate action on the Logan-Walker bill to set uniform procedures for quasi judicial federal agencies and ease appeals. With a growing absentee list, quorum of 49 may be hard, threatening delay. opponents say full Senate would approve the revised measure by over ten votes if all present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Chamber
House
Hatch
D-Nm
Mrs Dow's car found in Comanche Texas
Mrs H M Dow's 1939 Lincoln Zephyr sedan stolen here the night of November 15 was recovered this morning at Comanche Texas. Two Artesia boys both juveniles were arrested. The car was recovered through reports broadcast by the police radio station here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Dow
Comanche
Texas
Artesia
Archaeological Pictures Shown By Will Robinson At Chaves County Meeting
A near capacity crowd attended a program by Will Robinson presenting archaeological pictures at the Chaves County Archaeological and Historical Society gathering held Wednesday night at the Museum. James Cooley introduced the speaker and Robinson discussed prehistoric ruins and early missions in New Mexico, noting the collection’s unusual interest.
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Will Robinson
Chaves, Co
New Light Standards Erected in Business District
Some of the new light standards replacing present posts in the business district have been put up on West 5th Street in the 100 block and on North Richardson in the 400 block. Additional posts will be installed as quickly as possible.
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Main Street
West 5Th
North Richardson
New Mexico Dairy Output Reported by Agricultural Department
New Mexico dairies produced 3 555 000 pounds of creamery butter 712 000 pounds of condensed buttermilk 463 000 gallons of ice cream and 41 000 pounds of cottage cheese last year according to the agricultural department.
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Washington
New Mexico
Aid to Britain Near Peak Says Roosevelt at Press Conf
President Roosevelt told reporters at Hyde Park that aid to Britain was near its peak under current conditions. He noted the 50-50 rule for American production shared between Britain and the United States for planes guns and other war equipment. He said changing that rule to favor Britain was too general a question amid intensified German attacks.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Britain
United States
Lions Toy Drive Planned By Roswell Lions Club
The Roswell Lions Club will hold its annual toy drive tomorrow morning to collect gifts for underprivileged children at Christmas. Residents are urged to place toys on their front porches early. Boy Scouts will collect them and firemen will repair and repaint the donated toys.
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Lions Club
Roswell
Boy Scouts
Red Cross Goal Of $2,000 Reached In Chaves County
Will C Lawrence reports the Chaves County Red Cross roll call has surpassed $2,000 with a week left to continue. Fred Blocksom and Lawrence praise county cooperation as firms and offices show full participation. Those yet to join can leave memberships at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Red Cross
Chaves County
Will C. Lawrence
Fred Blocksom
Mr. Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Former Roswell Man Killed at Hobbs
Lee Leavelle, former Roswell resident, died in a Hobbs motorcycle crash Thursday morning while employed by Barnes Electric Company. He ran a battery shop in Roswell for years before moving to Hobbs four years ago. Survived by wife, daughter Peggy Jean, parents, two brothers in Amarillo, two sisters in Artesia and Big Spring. Burial planned in Big Spring, Texas, Saturday afternoon.
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Lee Leavelle
Roswell
Hobbs
Barnes Electric Company
Peggy Jean
George Leavelle
Joe
Paul Leavelle
Amarillo
A. G. Hopkins
Artesia
Claud Eppely
Big Spring
Texas
Tex
Questionnaires Mailed Today by Local Selective Service Board
Questionnaires were mailed today to listed men with draft numbers and serials. Names include Bruce Berkey Poorbaugh, George W McGruder, Hershel I Wilson, William C Parr, Dale J Russell, Rufus E Hollis, Irvin E Dunn, Foster L Karins, Lowell W Burton, Ted Hurst, Francisco Marques, Joe N Golden, Austin W Moore, Hugh J OConnor, Pedro Losella, Neal K Hawkins, Nicanor C Dominguez, Eugene W Fronterhouse, William V Wil, Sterling T Witt, Robert E Clem, James W Derrick, Harvey A Reed, James A Mills, Pascual Campus, Lee T Gantt, Hilton H Ray, Milton E Herbert, Clifton A Latham, Earl L Malone, Jesse W Altman, Glenn R Morris, Maurice W Ford, Juan Cobos, Charles V Wilson, Jesse M Ray Cates, Robert T Palmer, Edward Collins, Lloyd C Parnell.
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Selective Service Board
Bruce Berkey Poorbaugh
George William McGruder
Hershel Irvin
Mrs Harbert Dies In Roswell After Illness
Mrs Margaret Harbert a resident of Roswell for three years died this morning at six o clock after several days of critical illness. Born October 26 1880 in Berryville Arkansas she moved from Neosho Missouri where she lived many years. Surviving are four daughters Mrs Harry McCrite Mrs Mount Cassel Mrs W E Mc Combs Jr all of Roswell and Mrs Fred Hampton of Tucson Arizona one son Frank Harbert of Neosho Missouri two sisters Mrs Grace Case Glenns Ferry Idaho and Miss Emma G Simmons Boise Idaho The service will be Saturday at 3 30 p m at Talmage Memorial Chapel Rev F B Howden in charge with music by Mrs C W Grier Casket bearers W E Bondurant Jr James Jennings Wesley Foster and Howard Biegert Interment South Park
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Margaret Harbert
Harbert
Neosho
Missouri
Berryville
Arkansas
J. C. Harbert
M Harbert
Roswell
Methodist Church
Harry McCrite
Mount Cassel
W. E. McCombs, Jr
Fred Hampton
Tucson
Arizona
Frank Harbert
Grace Case
Glenns Ferry
Idaho
Emma G. Simmons
Boise
Talmage Memorial Chapel
F. B. Howden
Episcopal Church
C. W. Grier
W. E. Bondurant, Jr
James Jennings
Wesley Foster
Howard Biegert
South Park
Lions to Host Firemen Dinner Tonight
Lions Club invites all members to a 6 15 dinner at the fire station honoring firefighters for their yearly repair work on toys in the Lions Christmas toy project. Firemen will be guests of the Lions and appreciation is extended for their service.
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Lions Club
Two Proofs of Classified Ads Value by Harbaugh
E L Harbaugh of The Merchant's Credit Bureau cites two irrefutable proofs that classified advertising pays. He notes the widespread and rapid adoption across major and smaller papers nationwide and insists the true test is that users prove its value for themselves.
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E. L. Harbaugh
Merchant’s Credit Bureau
Harbaugh Proven Advertiser in Regular Classifieds
The message notes that Mr Harbaugh demonstrates credibility by appearing as a standard classified advertiser, signaling ongoing activity and reliability in posting notices. This recognition underlines his consistent presence in local listings.
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Mr. Harbaugh
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Turkey
Suez Canal
Egypt
Lee Jones
Long Beach
Cal
Evelyn Dinsmoor
Narmore
N. M. Pictures
State Dairies
Great Britain
Lions Toy Drive
William Claud Parr
Dale James Russell
Rufus Eden Hollis
Irvin Edwin Dunn
Foster Lloyd Karins
Lowell William Bur
Ted Hurst
Francisco Marques
Joe Neal Golden
Austin William Moore
Hugh James O’con
Pedro Losella
Neal Kendall Hawkins
Nicanor Cardona Dominguez
Eugene Williard Fronterhouse
William Velva Wil
Clifton Amous Lath
Earl Littlefield
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