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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1942

Page

1

Senate and House Hold Routine Sessions As Committees Meet

Associated Press report notes Senate in recess and routine House session. Admirals Land testifies to defense committee on shipping, Thurman Arnold assists patent matters, and an executive session reviews independent offices appropriations. Military pay bill and tax study discussed by subcommittees.

Senate Land Special Defense Patents Committee Thurman Arnold Appropriations Committee Ways and Means House

Thursday's Child Y gown and a mountain murder twist

Sergeant O Regan questions Sonny Hollister as she recounts a hitchhiker murder while her husband Tom is missing. A trail of blood, a wrecked car, and a hidden safe reveal a web of insurance policies and pawned jewels suggesting motive. Kirk Hollister confronts Sonny over possible complicity as the search continues.

O’regan Sonny Tom Hollister Malone Kirk Leslie

Loday's Crossword Puzzle and Riddle Parade

The page presents a large crossword with numerous numbered clues across and down, including classic entries such as salt, foreign, language, and elemental terms, alongside a poem fragment about a patriot son and his mission for God. The puzzle appears as a vintage syndicated feature by King Features Syndicate with an accompanying dramatic farewell verse.

Sidelights On- Continued From Page One

Roswell Daily Record notes from Page One discuss potential May delays, defense bond investments, and concerns about rising costs. C C Longacres of the Bureau of Agriculture cites wheat storage figures for New Mexico at 2,824,000 bushels, 324,000 above prior totals, questioning higher flour prices. It mentions prefabricated houses for airport staff and rent racketeering as Roswell grows.

Cc. C. Longacres Bureau of Agriculture New Mexico Roswell

Wagoner Denies Kinship With Oilman Guy Wagoner

Fort Worth man B. B. Wagoner in Roswell denies kinship to Guy Wagoner the oil man who recently wed his eighth wife. He says the matter is Guy Wagoner’s private business and if he spends his missions that way it concerns no one else.

B. B. Wagoner Fort Worth Roswell Guy Wagoner Roy

Texans slam Roswell residents over San Jacinto Day

Clarence Easton of San Antonio criticizes Texans in Roswell for not celebrating San Jacinto Day on April 21. He says real Texans view the day as major as the Fourth of July and accuses transplanted Texans of softening or becoming Yankeeized.

Clarence Easton San Antonio The Military Institute Roswell San Jacinto

Engineer asserts wartime production pace at Carlsbad trip

Philo Sharp, longtime engineer at a major air factory, visits Carlsbad caverns and rebuts claims of production decline. He notes that in April over 3,000 aircraft will be completed including high type bombers, and a single plant will produce a train of tanks daily, ready for shipment.

Philo Sharp Carlsbad

Lambing season man forecasts New Mexico voting shift

Sylvestre Sandoval of San Miguel County notes the census showing New Mexico with 275,227 voters in a 522,240 population and argues for a deduction of over 10,000 this year for troops under arms. He also doubts a heavy vote will prompt strong mobilization against Jack Dempsey's call.

Sylvestre Sandoval San Miguel New Mexico Jack Dempsey

Billie Carroll Hires Wife Claim in New Mexico Battle

Billie Carroll of Tucumcari with a purported wife claims the east side should back a man not accused of political crookedness. He references Hiram M. Dow and warns against supporting a west-side crook if Dow runs. ponders future actions if Dow does not run.

Billie Carroll Tucumcari New Mexico Hiram M. Dow Hi Dow

Merritt Easton Says Oil Capital Will Have One Batch

Merritt Easton of Hobbs asserts that Roswell lacks confirmation from Lea County officials about the oil capital planning a single batch. His statement reflects local debate on the project scope and regional impact.

Merritt Easton Hobbs Roswell

Sacrifice Poem by Geo S Dean

A patriotic poem honoring a man known to many who answered his country's call. He went overseas with others, faced danger, and sacrificed his life for liberty. He took the military suit and followed a soldier's path in sea land or sky, dying for what he might win for us here at home.

Geo. S. Dean

Tear-jerk week in sports and humor in New York

New York reports include Ed Dudley's car wheel theft during a dinner by Philadelphia golf pros. St Mary's College maps a 22 600 gym and 13 000 boxing pavilion. Hack Wilson loses 20 pounds and proposes Alf Vanderbilt to navy. Roy Cochran returns to Great Lakes and is saluted by Admiral Downes with a quip about chasing runners.

New York Ed Dudley Philadelphia Navy St. Mary's College Hack Wilson Judge Landis Alf Vanderbilt Roy Cochran Indiana A. Flier Great Lakes John Downes Cochrane

Anonymous Lexing ton correspondent worries over football void

A Lexington correspondent voices concern about the impact of many small colleges dropping football. He questions where Tennessee will find breather opponents to play every other Saturday and notes potential scheduling gaps for the team.

Lexington Tennessee

Service Dept. Polo Hope Survives The War

A wartime note describes Essex New Jersey troop mechanization with Major Donald Mac Grath and Captains Ralph Stod dard and Charles Brady moving to horse troops. It mentions eight Chicago A E F members forming an athletic club in England and receiving sports gear from the White Sox Tony Zale and He Faui U. gifts such as baseballs gloves basketballs and uniforms.

Henry Vance Featured in Today's Guest Star

Birmingham Age Herald notes that several young pitchers provoke remark from the paper, joking that umpires could not handle them and would hand them to juvenile court if they misbehave. The quip reflects local sports humor.

Henry Vance Birmingham Age- Herald

Paul Menton backs Baltimore Evening Sun stance in sports page

In a brief one-minute update, Paul Menton of the Baltimore Evening Sun advocates a clear stance on the sports topic of the day. The column emphasizes decisive support for the Sun’s position and urges readers to consider the implications for teams, schedules, and community interest.

Paul Menton Baltimore Evening Sun

Dukes Sign Lang to 16 Player West Texas-NM League

The Albuquerque Dukes in the West Texas New Mexico League add Charley Lang an 18 year old pitcher from Grand Junction Colorado to their 16 player squad. Lang joins the club as part of a signing that expands the roster and strengthens pitching depth for the season.

Albuquerque N. M Albuquerque Dukes Charley Lang Grand Junction Colo

Season opens and squad trimmed to 15 men by April 28

The quota lasts until 10 days after the season opens, requiring the squad to be reduced to 15 men including the manager.

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