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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1941
Page
8
Morning note to Hawkshaw clarifies the unknown animal as a larval Hellbender or common water dog from the Uradela group. It grows to about 18 inches, is largely aquatic though terrestrial, and is voracious yet harmless. The writer jokes about finding it in bed.
Japan warns that Americans in the country have no guaranteed way home after more than 100 travelers planned departures were halted as the Nitta Maru and Jikawa Maru sailings were canceled. Asset freezes abroad and at the embassy have left many near exhaustion with no funds released yet.
Galveston on August 6 notes spot cotton steady at 9 up with middling at 16.23 and no sales recorded.
Roswell Lodge No 18 A F and A M meets Thursday August 7 at 7 30 PM by order Hugh M Huff Jr W M Attest Elmer H Riemen Secretary.
Dispatches from Bangkok report Sec Hull warns of a threatened coup in Thailand while Sumner Welles denounces the Vichy regime for bowing to Japanese demands. The article notes U S stakes in Indochina and the strategic risk of a Japanese occupation including rubber and tin shortages and altered trade with potential bases near Singapore, Burma, and the Dutch East Indies.
The general shop and home economics rooms remain unused this year, located on the upper north end. Three lower floor classrooms will also be idle, while the new commercial department on the upper south end houses shorthand typing and bookkeeping rooms with updated equipment. The old gym, now an auditorium, features cream paint and refinished flooring with repaired balcony chairs and new metal auditorium doors.
Partly cloudy conditions across New Mexico this afternoon and tonight with scattered thundershowers tonight and Thursday afternoon and evening, little change in temperature. In Colorado expect partly cloudy conditions tonight and Tuesday with scattered thundershowers in the west portion and cooler air in the east.
Alton Pickett Jr., 15, attempted to escape near Holland, Michigan, after being questioned about a Kentland, Indiana burglary. He shot and fatally wounded Folice Detective Surton Irwin while the officer restrained him en route to Grand Rapids. Loy authorities hold Pickett as a suspect.
Reports from the front describe heavy fighting along a 350 mile stretch from Smolensk to Kiev with Red Army counterattacks amid German advances. Moscow claims vast losses for Germany while asserting continued resistance and urging vigilance against Japanese moves in the East.
The state finals winner will receive an all expense trip to Atlantic City to compete for Miss America. The Yucca theatre hosts a local preliminary August 13-14 to select three finalists for the final state contest on August 22-23. Ten entries already, with more expected, and 16 to 28 year old unmarried girls may enter. Contestants in preliminaries get two weeks passes. winners get a month pass. Twenty five local merchants have pledged sponsorship, each identifying the contestant by their sponsor name. Sponsors include KGFL Radio, J C Penney, Roswell Daily Record, The Model, New Mexico Transportation, Mabie Lowery Hardware, Roswell Morning Dispatch, American Cafe, Sears Roebuck, Falcons Electric, Busy Bee Cafe, Ball and White, Platt Drug, Amonett Body Works, Rodden's Studio, Roswell Auto, Central Hardware, Western Auto, Roswell Laundry, Pecos Valley Lumber, Roswell Plumbing, Pecos Valley Drug, Merritt's Ladies Store, and Purdy Furniture.
Stock market close reported in New York shows varied results across major equities with notable listings including AT&T 154 and US Steel 59, while airlines, oils, and industrials such as Boeing and General Electric appear among active trades. Names like Anaconda, Reynolds, and Chrysler indicate broad sector movement in aug 6 trading.
New Orleans spot cotton finished steady with a five point gain. Sales reached 576 bales as middling grade traded at 16.31 cents per pound.
Grease wool futures edged up .4 to .6 of a cent with Oct at 94.7, Dec 93.2, Mch 92.7. Certificated grease wool spot climbed to 94.5. Wool top futures finished flat to up .4 with Oct 124.7, Dec 122.3, Mch 120.5. Certificated spot wool tops 126.5. B Bid. N Nominal.
Aug 6 close list shows Alum Co Am at 118 1/2 Carrier Corp 8 1/4 Cities Service 5 1/8 Fairchild Av 9 1/2 Ford Met Ltd 1 3/8 Hecla Min 6 1/4 Humble Oil 64 5/8 Ins Co N Am 80 3/8.
Cotton futures closed 8 to 11 points higher in New York on August 6 with most active October at 16.68 and December at 16.85 to 16.86. January 16.86, March 16.98 to 16.99, May 16.98 and July 16.92. Middling spot at 17.33. N-Nominal.
Roswell DeMolays plan an annual stag swim party and lunch at Fin and Feather Club on Monday night August lith. Members assemble at Masonic Temple by 5 45 p m for transportation to the event.
Fire crews were summoned this morning to extinguish a grass fire in a vacant lot in the 1200 block of North Kentucky. No damage reported.
For residents of City Beautiful area Mrs E M Fisher of 200 North Washi st was advised in the public notice. Local officials urge compliance with the specified deadline and remind residents of required filings and notifications.
Chicago grain quotes show wheat corn and oats futures with Sep Dec and May levels. Wall Street opens mid summer with inertia, mixed commodity moves, and a run in bonds while shares drift on tax and eastern tension. Industry leaders like U S Steel and Consolidated Aircraft show varied moves as markets absorb news.
Bright fleece wools drew growing interest in the Boston market though overall business was moderate. Small lots of fine Delaine wools sold at 41 to 43 cents per pound grease, while combing wools and bright fleece sold 45 to 46 cents. Demand for fine territory wools remained fair and steady compared with earlier-week sales.
Butter receipts 1,316,932 with creamery grade 93 score 35 1/2 down to 90. Eggs receipts 16,783 firm with current receipts 25 1/2 and dirties 24 1/2. Poultry live 42 trucks with varied prices for hens, chickens, broilers, Plymouth Rock and White Rock lines across weight classes. overall prices unchanged.
Kansas City markets show hogs slow and uneven with price dips to 10 to 25 under Tuesday averages. Cattle opening slow with some classes steady to weak, beef cattle and stockers constrained. vealers strong near 12 dollars. Sheep open with no early sales and lamb bids about 25 lower, natives above 10.75. Phone your classied to No. 11.
The table shows Treasury 2 1/2s at 53 to 49 with a current quote around 108.2, indicating a firm close. No quotes listed for Fed Farm Mtg or Home Own Loan instruments.
Dr T E Boggs offers eye exams glasses fitting and in house lens grinding at 309 N Main St. Broken lenses duplicated immediately. Contact phone 21 for appointment.
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