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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1940
Page
8
A tidal wave after an earthquake swept Hokkaido coast in northern Japan, drowning ten people and destroying two small shipyards. Hundreds of fishing boats were washed away. Also note small classified ads and sales items in the page cut from a local paper.
Roswell Chamber of Commerce directors discussed anchoring the city in the national defense program. They cited aims to establish Army aviation training here and attract aircraft manufacturers. C A A civilian aviation training school progress was noted as Ned Revelle and Claude Simpson were named reps for the R C of C at the Southwestern convention in Ruidoso. Fourteen of fifteen directors attended the meeting.
Sears offers a clearance sale with ladies swim suits priced at 47 cents each. The promotion highlights a limited stock close-out event.
Six men died at a grade crossing in west Canaan when a truck owned by Melvin F Burgess Contracting Co of Baltimore collided with a Boston and Maine train. Two bodies were found on the locomotive cowcatcher after an estimated 1000 foot pull. Other remains lay along the right of way.
Roswell hosts its second annual water carnival at the municipal pool at eight tonight with strong teams from Roswell Portales and Carlsbad. If rain forces a delay, events move to tomorrow night. admission is free and spectators are welcome.
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