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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1941

Page

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County Faces Road Aid Delay Over Right of Way

Chaves County commissioners were warned to act on securing right of way for rerouting highway 285 south of town to bypass a dangerous railroad crossing at Cross Roads seven miles south. Delays could jeopardize federal road funds. a state bill to purchase rights of way may shift costs from counties. The highway department urged prompt action as lawmakers consider the measure.

Chaves County Cross Roads House of Representatives Robt. E. Daughtry Senate Chaves State Highway Department D. P

Work Accelerates on Roswell Airport Defense Project

Work resumes at Roswell's 150000 dollar national defense airport improvement project after a two week pause from severe winter weather. City engineer Lea Rowland says base course on runways could be finished by next week with oil mat laid, possibly by June 1. The project includes fencing and lighting with Walter Dennison contracting gravel screening at pits southwest of town.

Roswell National Defense Lea Rowland Walter Dennison

Army Reserve Schools Open Across New Mexico

A series of seven group schools for army reserve officers began in Hobbs New Mexico under Majors Harold Booth and R E Hanover. Additional sessions follow in Carlsbad Clovis Tucumcari Roswell Albuquerque Santa Fe and Gallup on successive days through April.

Hobbs N. M New Mexico Harold Booth R. E. Hanover Albuquerque Military District Carlsbad Clovis Tucum@ari Roswell Albuquerque Santa Fe Gallup

Local Weather Temperature Readings and Precipitation Summary

Temperature readings were taken every three hours over 24 hours ending 11:30 a m with values ranging from a low of 41 to a high of 68. Precipitation totaled 0 for the period, month-to-date, and year-to-date 4 15. Sunrise at 5 46 and sunset at 6 18 give a 12 5 hour day.

Oil and Gas Bill Opposed by Oil Man Before Committees

SANTAFF New Mexico April 1 A charge that passage of a proposed gas proration bill would halt repressuring of New Mexico oil fields was voiced at a joint hearing of the house and senate oil and gas committees C C Creagin vice president of El Paso Natural Gas Company said you cant have both legally enforced proration and ratable taking of natural gas or repressuring The bill would defeat the companys plan to proportionately take gas after 1944 when its contracts expire Creagin added the company will not take gas from any pool to harm oil production He noted gas migration and potential drainage could affect nearby wells but believed severe impact would not occur before 1944 E R Wright Santa Fe attorney challenged Rep Don McCormick to cite any common purchaser act before the committee continuation noted on page two

Santaff N. M New Mexico House Senate C. C. Creagin el Paso Natural Gas Company Creagin Don McCormick D-Lea E. R. Wright Santa Fe McCormick

Reckless Driving At R R Crossing

A car driven by C E White and passenger C R Cleaver ran onto the Second Street railroad track early Sunday and was struck by a slowly moving freight. White faced city police judge Pat O Neill and received a five dollar fine for reckless driving amid flashing lights and ringing bells. Two officers witnessed the incident as trains halted on the crossing where a flasher system had been installed after a prior accident.

Second Street C. E. White Pat O'Neill White Cleaver

Weather Outlook for Four Corners States

Weather forecast for New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona and West Texas. New Mexico: Mostly fair tonight, partly cloudy Wednesday with mountain snow flurries, colder tonight and Wednesday, frost in upper Rio Grande valley. Colorado: Showers tonight, snow in high mountains, snow squalls Wednesday, cooler tonight. Arizona: Fair tonight then partly cloudy Wednesday, possible mountain snow flurries, colder tonight and Wednesday. West Texas: Mostly cloudy tonight with showers, clearing by morning, Wednesday partly cloudy and colder.

New Mexico Mountains Upper Rio Grande Valley Colorado Arizona West Texas

Plane Work Cut By Shortage Of Materials

Baltimore April 1 The Glenn L Martin Aircraft Co reports a severe materials shortage cutting plane production to about 75 percent for Army and Navy orders. Critical shortages include aluminum forgings castings and government engines propellers. Propeller output lags, forcing bombers to be flown to airfields and returned for other planes. Hiring halted leaving work for about 15 000 of 17 900 employees. Martin says a seven day twenty four hour schedule follows any material arrivals. They expect seven to eight months to close the supply gap as new facilities come online.

Baltimore Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Factory Army Navy Martin

Plans For Addition To Public Library Discussed

The library board discussed remodeling the Carnegie Library and adding a structure at a meeting yesterday afternoon. Estimated cost is under 20 000 dollars with Vorhees and Standhart drawing plans to be ready soon. Financing plans remain unsettled though board members stressed urgent need to enlarge and modernize the library at the earliest date. Will C Lawrence presided with Col D C Pearson Mrs E A Cahoon Mrs W W Phillips and Mrs C E Mason in attendance.

Carnegie Library Library Board Vorhees Standhart Will C. Lawrence Col D. C. Pearson E. A. Cahoon W. W. Phillips C. E. Mason

Sand storm reported at Artesia today

A sand storm was reported in Artesia this morning with observers planning to travel to Roswell at noon today. The storm disrupted local activity and prompted warnings for travelers.

Artesia Roswell

Building Permits Filed For Local Properties

Gas Winters plans a duplex at 106 North Sea with a $1500 project. La Honda Courts at 1005 East 2nd undergoes remodeling for $1500. I E Tapp submits a repair of a residence at 407 West 10th for $500.

North Sea la Honda East 2Nd I. E. Tapp W. 10Th

Chavez Will Stay Out of Primary Fight

ALBUQUERQUE April 1 Senator Dennis Chavez declares he will keep his hands out of the fight over the New Mexico direct primary and will not try to influence the legislature. He notes there is uproar about the law but no bill pending to modify or repeal it and recalls how lawmakers were browbeaten into voting for it. The law led to the last set of state and county officials, to the disappointment of its sponsors.

Chavez Albuquerque N. M Dennis Chavez New Mexico

Much Interest In Mattress Project

Chaves county women show strong interest in a mattress making project run by the extension service with collaboration from the AAA and Surplus Commodity Corporation. Miss Pauline Cowan heads the effort with local Extension Clubs aiding. To date 479 mattresses are finished and 771 more are approved for production, with materials supplied by the Surplus Commodity Corporation letting eligible women pay about 60 cents per mattress. A comfort making project will follow, allowing each mattress maker to craft a comfort.

Chaves County Extension Service Surplus Commodity Corporation Pauline Cowan

City Council Meeting Rescheduled To April 8

The regular monthly city council meeting has been postponed to Tuesday night, April 8. Tonight was the planned date but the first day of the month prevented release of the monthly financial report.

Violence Breaks Out in Coal Strike in Harlan and Milwaukee

Violence erupted as the Appalachian coal strike began, with two men shot in Harlan Kentucky and further clashes at the Allis-Chalmers plant in Milwaukee. Pickets formed after the United Mine Workers ordered a halt pending a new contract for eight-state region. Local police and guards engaged protesters as negotiators in New York sought a swift settlement for about 530,000 miners.

Associated Press Harlan Allis-Chalmers’ Company Milwaukee Kentucky New York Appalachian Roosevelt Allis-Chalmers Lev

Hurry Up With That New City Jail March Sentences Rise

City judge Pat ONeill handed down 510 days in jail during March, over triple his previous monthly total. Two 60 day and thirteen 30 day sentences for vagrancy, prowling and drinks in the repeater class, with fines totaling 1311 dollars and 955 dollars collected. Those unable to pay were jailed. Work on the East 3rd city jail awaits a steel shipment.

Pat East 3Rd

Sheriff Takes Three To Penitentiary

Sheriff Young today moved three prisoners to the state penitentiary at Santa Fe. J. T. Aldrich received 4 to 7 years for robbery by force and violence. Ernest Turnbaugh was sentenced to 18 months to 2 years for larceny. W. H. Tigner was a parole violator.

Young Santa Fe J. T. Aldrich Ernest Turnbaugh W. H. Tigner

United States and Mexico Agree on Reciprocal Airfield Use

Washington April 1 American and Mexican authorities signed a defense pact allowing reciprocal use of airfields and bases. The accord aims to speed U S military planes to Panama via the shortest routes, with officials noting continued negotiations on page eight.

Washington United States Mexico Panama

State Golf Meet Set for Roswell August 20 24

Dates for the 1941 New Mexico state golf tournament at Roswell Country Club were announced by T L Gardner Jr chairman. The club offers a grass course with fairways greens. Spec Stewart of Roswell seeks his ninth title as sub committees for the tournament will be appointed later.

New Mexico Spec” Stewart Roswell Gardner

Kiwanis Hear Foot Health Plea for Army Navy Chiropodists

Dr. M M Goodwin urged support for a congressional bill to create a chiropodist corps for the army and navy. He cited a Pennsylvania infantry survey showing many soldiers with poor feet and ill fitting shoes. The Kiwanis voted to host a April ladies night and welcomed guests and donations to the Milk Fund.

Army Kiwanis M. M.goodwin New Mexico National Association of Chiropodists Chiropodist Corps Goodwin Pennsylvania Paul McEvoy Kiwanis Milk Fund W. T. Neely Fred C. Scobey Thos. G. Summers The Record Allen Haggard Foundation Investment Co H. O. Hodson

Scouting Contest Encourages Hello Oscar Greetings

In Roswell, Boy Scouts of Troop 2 sponsored by First Methodist Church host a contest inviting each scout to greet out-of-state drivers with "Hello Oscar." A correct response earns five points, while no reply earns one. The top scorer wins an all expenses paid campership to Camp We-hin-ah-pay.

Boy Scouts Troop 2 First Methodist Church Roswell Oscar Boy Scout Camp We-hin-ah Dallas

Yugoslavia Weighs Neutrality Pact With Russia and Turkey

Belgrade April 1 4 government circles say Yugoslavia s new government is considering joining Russia and Turkey in a neutrality declaration proposed by the Soviet Union. The move could influence German Yugoslav relations as interim premier Simovic reorganizes the cabinet with envoy Milan Gabrilovic in Ankara and then Moscow.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Russia Turkey Soviet Union Prince Paul Cvetkovic Germany Milan Gabrilovic Moscow Ankara

Roswell To Honor 225 At Annual Athletic Banquet

Mayor Thomas J. Hall will address about 225 athletes and boosters at the Woman's Club banquet in Roswell. Guests include 125 N. M. M. S. and Roswell high students, with Institute and high school squads. Major R. R. Brown and others will attend as honor guests. Tickets remain limited and reservations advised through the Chamber of Commerce.

Woman’s Club Thos. J. Hall Roswell Institute R. R. Brown L. T Babe” Godfrey Ned Vaughn Cc. C. Jenkins Poe Corn Charles E. Herbert Chamber of Commerce

Tourist School To Be Discussed By Chamber Committee

The Chamber of Commerce tourist committee will meet Friday at 10 am to decide whether to host a tourist school again this year. Last year the program ran three sessions with about 125 attendees, run with state bureau and vocational education support. If held this year it would be chamber led without state agency help. Other meetings this week include the publicity committee at 10 am Thursday and the parks and recreation committee at 4 pm Thursday.

Chamber of Commerce Tourist Committee State Tourist Bureau State Vocational Education Department Chamber of Commerce Parks and Recreation Committee

Nazi Charges Rival Polish Criticism Over Balkans Turbulence

German propaganda accuses Yugoslavia of uncontrollable hate as Berlin refuses further comment on Belgrade events. Belgrade contemplates neutrality with Russia and Turkey, while Prince Paul’s ousting fuels shifts. Turkish papers see Germany doomed by Balkan miscalculations. British RAF raids hit five German targets, delivering devastating bombing on parade troops.

Yugoslavia Balkan Poland Hitler Berlin Belgrade Germany Soviet Russia Turkey Paul Vatan London Air Ministry

Plan to Handle Long Staple Cotton

Santa Fe New Mexico April 1 plan for a long staple or sea island cotton handling plant is set by the Long Staple Co op Dona Ana County Cotton Producers Cooperative Association. M S Phillips Las Cruces will lead with eight directors including H E Gary Hatch J M Watkins Garfield A A Calhoun Hill J W Taylor Fred Bamert J M Beene and D G Bullard all of Las Cruces and D A Lowry Mesilla. The commission chartered J W Brown Inc Roswell for oil gas and mineral development and authorized the Hamilton Cattle Company Silver City charter.

Santa FE N. M Sea Island Dona Ana County

Coal Mine Guard Shot in Kentucky Amid UMW Strike

In Harlan county Kentucky a guard at the Mary Ellen Coal Corporation in Coalgood was wounded early today as a picket line formed. The incident follows the United Mine Workers CIO call for miners to quit work at midnight until a new Appalachian area contract is negotiated.

Kentucky Harlan County United Mine Workers of America CIO Appalachian Earl Jones Mary Ellen Coal Corporation Coalgood Harlan Harlan-Central Coal Corporation Totz Frank Joyner Green Lee Lynch, Ky Southeastern United Mine Workers

True Picture of Record Classifieds Cited by Frank Smith

Frank Smith of Pecos Valley Lumber Co. praises the Record classified section calling it a live business picture. He notes daily reading reveals items for sale and houses for rent as highly useful and informative.

Frank Smith The Pecos Valley Lumber Co Record Classified

Roswell Business Conditions Noted in Classified Readings

A brief look at Roswell business activity highlights local market trends and commerce vitality. The notice urges readers to peruse the classified section for figures, listings, and potential opportunities affecting merchants and residents.

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U. S Consolidated Steel Corp Long Beach Cal New York and Cuba Mail Steamship Co Army Reserve Schools R. R. Crossing Mattress Panama Canal Amine Mr. Smith
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