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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1940

Page

2

Our Defense The Army Structure and War Plans Outline

A wartime army overview details how Congress funds and organizes the forces under the President and Secretary of War. It explains divisions, staffs, and the roles of the Regular Army, Organized Reserves, and National Guard, plus the Defense Advisory Commission guiding production, equipment, and mobilization for two million new soldiers.

United States Congress Regular Army National Guard Secretary of War National Defense Advisory Commission War Plans Division Organized Reserve Navy Coast Artillery Air Corps Corps of Engineers Signal Corps John Smith War Department America Defense Commission John

Uncle Sam’s 20 Billion Gold Fortunes Questioned

An Associated Press analysis surveys 30 economists on gold’s future after World War I. Most foresee advantages from the US hold of 20 billion in gold, with calls for freer trade, reform of currencies, and potential international steps. Commentators like Edwin Kemmerer and Melchior Palyi defend the gold standard and discuss redistribution and use of gold in policy and foreign leverage.

Claude A. Jagger Associated Press New York Uncle Sam Croesus Walter Funk United States Great Britain Edwin W. Kemmerer International Finance Princeton

Gums Irritated by LETO S Sold with Money Back Guarantee

Do your gums itch burn or cause discomfort the Roswell Drug Co offers LETO S with a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails to satisfy the customer after purchase.

Leto Roswell Drug CO

Sounding Call For Camp Of Foreign Wars Veterans

In Kansas City, Otis N. Brown announces the 41st National Encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars to meet in Los Angeles August 25 30 with unity as the theme. Delegates from 3500 chapters across 48 states plus the Canal Zone Hawaii and Alaska will press a strong national defense program and oppose divisive fifth column sentiments.

Kansas City Veterans of Foreign Wars of U. S Los Angeles Otis N. Brown Canal Zone Territory Hawaii Alaska Brown National Defense Western Hemisphere South America

New Mexico votes on split session constitutional amendment

The August Associated Press dispatch explains New Mexico voters will decide on a split session plan to divide the 60 day legislative session into two 30 day periods with a 30 day intermission. It would limit bills in each session to appropriations and urgent measures while A C Brown urges unity for national defense.

John E. Baker Associated Press Santa FE N. M New Mexico California West Virginia

Farmers Meet U. S. Experts At E N M C

Thirty eight farmers and government farm advisors from thirteen towns in New Mexico and west Texas gathered at Eastern New Mexico College for rural rehabilitation instruction. Led by Ralph R. Will and H. R. Robbins, the session included attendees from Eddy, Chaves, Roosevelt, Colfax and San Miguel counties and named several participants from Portales, Roswell, Las Cruces, Carlsbad, Las Vegas, Springer, Tucumcari and Sugarite. State Rep. Ralph Gallegos cautioned that reform is not a cure all but a step against legislative abuses and eroded citizen faith in government.

West Virginia Ralph Gallegos Border Conference L. J. Chavez

Fiesta Week Marks Coronado Centenary In New Mexico

The Entrada of Coronado opens in Denver August 9 to 11 as part of the southwest 400th anniversary celebrations. In New Mexico fiestas draw crowds from Las Cruces El Paso and Ciudad Juarez with the Border Fiesta and a Mora mass reenactment led by Fray Angelico Chavez. Taos hosts a two day artist festival honoring Coronado and Saint James with an Artists Ball.

Albuquerque N. M Coronado Francisco Vasquez Coronado Denver New Mexico Fray Angelico Chavez Taos St. James St. Anne

Guard unit arrives for maneuvers in Concord

The local national guard unit arrived at maneuvers in Concord North Carolina and set up camp to raise the flag but realized it had been forgotten.

Concord N. C National Guard

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