26 Apr 1942
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1942
Page
1
Roswell New Mexico area newspaper lists advertising rates in advance for New Mexico and Roswell trade territory with weekly monthly and yearly carrier rates. It notes May iv 1 entry and Associated Press disclaimer.
The 1942 wartime column notes Japan Italy and Germany would prefer peace now but still hold their looted gains. It likens their stance to a burglar who would quit only after taking a big haul, implying unresolved leverage and ongoing conflict.
The speaker asserts the war must continue until Axis leaders are removed and Axis nations can no longer provoke global conflict. He warns Japan is shaken by a single air raid and questions how future raids will affect morale, noting Tokyo’s rulers fear morale decline and rumor spread.
With summer approaching, the dry season in the southwest mountains brings heightened fire danger. Sabotage threats have appeared in the southeastern forests, prompting stricter care in forest use and greater vigilance by those guarding them.
County clerk D P Greiner defends his records and dates in a Roswell scene while Walter Perry blasts city officials for lax curfew enforcement. State safety engineer Shorty Ricketts expects wartime economies but supports continued interstate tourist trade and bureau service. Clovis John Nail fears a wet year amid drafts and desert life, while a Roswell dispatcher laments Japanese ignorance as the newspaper remains a beacon for public awareness.
Mrs Rosamond Grove, chairing the county nutrition council at Carlsbad, urges glass jars mainly for canning this year and promotes drying fruit, corn, okra, beans, and peas. Bill Thompson of the Memphis Appeal, en route to Carlsbad Caverns, criticizes the newspaper business and government publicity, arguing for plain talk and proposing wartime tax exemption for newspapers.
Spencer Chamberlain of Cleveland advocates Walking Clubs to revive daily two mile walks for health. He travels toward White Sands and El Paso, arguing Americans forget to walk and long hikes should be encouraged by clubs. His idea has drawn attention in eastern papers.
Tom Carroll of Lubbock traveling to Santa Fe asserts the great Tech school suffered the war's harshest impact among Texas educational institutions. He offers to provide official data to support his figures.
Classified item from Andersons Gardens advertises home grown canning gear and supplies. Phone number listed for inquiries and ordering.
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