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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1940
Page
4
Pattern 9439 by Marian Martin offers a crisp front princess apron with adjustable shoulder straps and back yoke. Features include optional fruit appliqués, two neckline versions, and choice of wide ruffles or ric rac with sizes small to large and fabric estimates for 35 inch cloth. Order details include coin price, size, address, and pattern number.
Mrs John W Hall and Mr Elmer Riemen hosted a garden supper at 108 N Michigan Ave with two long tables, green and white cloths, twin vases, outdoor oven steaks, and a basement bridge session. Guests included S W Lodewick Minton Johnson Bear H Ball and others. Mac Wilkinson to wed Vivian Trevarrow in Santa Rita New Mexico on August sixth at 9:30 AM. A surprise bridge luncheon honored Mrs Etta Hannifin for her 70th birthday at 700 S Sea Ave with a long dining table and roses. Alton Corn en hosted a dance at South Lea Street in honor of visiting cousins from Canton Ohio and Berkeley California, with dancing, punch and ice cream later.
Palmer Bradley arrived from Houston to reclaim his daughter Frances visiting relatives Dr and Mrs R L Bradley at 508 N Kentucky Ave. They will drive to Clovis for a Houston return by train. Dallas resident J C Horney and Drew Pruit of Tucson travel here for the death of Albert Pruit, with Mrs Horney and Mrs Albert Pruit as sisters.
Mrs F Myrick Russell and son Bob Martin return from Albuquerque after Frances Martin’s facial infection. Club notices include a Woman’s Club meeting at the Poplars, dues info, and book review by Mrs C E Mason. Several Roswell visitors from Ohio, Texas, California and Florida arrive or travel, with trips to Carlsbad Caverns and area sights. births, deaths, and travel plans surface along with a coyote hunt and fashion shopping in Dallas, Chicago, and Denver.
The FBI says tips from the public aid espionage and sabotage cases while avoiding witch hunts. The 900 agent force is expanding to 1,400 and works with other agencies as police track potential fifth column groups. Authorities warn of foreign espionage and subversive threats but vow to jail any marching fifth column.
The piece discusses England's wartime sentiment, noting opposition within the English aristocracy to war, the challenge of matching Hitler's armament expenditures, and the risk of inflation without strict state controls. It frames these factors as barriers to recommencing conflict and influences policy directions.
Candidates line up as Patton mulls a run amid five declared contenders for Congress. Lieut. Gov. James Murray wavers. Tingley pushes merit system plans and schedules appearances statewide. Republicans rally with Seth Alston and Maurice Miera allies. AG rules withdrawals possible after filing but no fee refunds. Hatch act provokes resignations and local party shifts. Albuquerque sees district attorney race widen to five contenders and filings from Arledge Osuna Moses and McPherson.
The speaker reflects on global affairs from meetings with Hitler and Chamberlain to Kennedy and youth, praising a thinking new generation eager for truth and a place in national life. An anecdote at Hamilton College shows young Americans asking how they fit into a changing world amid fears of war.
Seven Missing continues with fire crews inspecting smoldering debris as flames flare aboard the 9,000 ton Curtiss seaplane tender berthed on the Delaware river. Officials say no sabotage suspected though FBI will conduct a routine inquiry.
U S defense planners could tap Eddy county for high test gasoline from local refineries and magnesium sulfate from southern wells. Lumber products would supply gunstocks, barracks, warehouses, spurs, ship timbers, and naval stores while by products like lacquers and acids aid munitions. Livestock by products including hides wool and mohair plus cotton for ammunition were highlighted as vital.
A complete crossword puzzle across and down clues listing many standard word answers across topics like floor cloth friar's title and distant terms. The page compiles a traditional word puzzle with definitions guiding solution and ends with a distributor credit.
In Mexico City the permanent congressional commission charged General Juan Andreu Almazan and his supporters with subversive acts amid contested July 7 elections. The panel asked the attorney general to probe alleged secret vote violations, violence, and calls for a self‑made legal congress if results were disputed.
Advert reads savings on canning supplies from Anderson's Gardens and emphasizes Sears epochal August Furniture Sale starting tomorrow. The piece notes cucumbers and dills for preserving and urges readers to shop early for deals during the sales event.
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