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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1940
Page
1
German forces poised for invasion of Britain with waves of warplanes and bombers seen, long range cannons roaring near Dover, signaling an imminent attack. British defenses readied as the threat grows.
London reports indicate Germany released figures claiming 231 planes lost vs British 55 in four days of intensified air raids. The conflicting tallies come as weekday and weekend totals show heavy aerial battles over England.
German raiders attacked 200 miles of English coast for a third straight day with 400 to 600 planes. Reports from Berlin and neutral Switzerland hint at an imminent invasion zero hour as German tactics in Poland and Norway indicate a major offensive aimed at landing troops on the British Isles.
FBI agents help National Park Service crack down on thefts from prehistoric ruins in New Mexico and across the Southwest under the Antiquities Act. They target grave robbers and pot hunters exploiting national monuments, with a convention speaker urging chambers of commerce to aid enforcement.
Hurricane battered Georgia and South Carolina left at least 35 dead. Red Cross said 25 on St Helena Island near Beaufort and eight on Ladies Island. Savannah and Charleston areas suffered major damage with Beaufort and Parris Island hard hit. Docks, power, and communications were down. Beaufort flooded and damaged hotels and plants. Louisiana also reported five dead as floods receded and animals perished.
Santa Fe, Aug 13. Former lieutenant governor Hiram M. Dow is named east side manager for the Miles campaign and will speak at a corral rally August 19 in Socorro county where Governor Miles formally opens his bid. The event includes barbecue and dance, with Miles' task to be broadcast. In Albuquerque J B Jones files for lieutenant governor as a Democrat, opposing Ceferino Quintana and George Quesenberry. Also, a $5,000 damage suit against Hay Albers of Bernalillo county over a May auto crash was filed in federal court, joined by two Wrights seeking a total of $10,481. Des Moines Democrat J M Lujan files for state Senate from Union Colfax Harding, aiming to reform the machine, while J Stuart Holbrook runs for state representative from Guadalpe Torrance Santa Fe.
Roswell attorney and independent oil operator Herman R Crile plans to file 1500 signatures from all New Mexico counties to gain the Republican nomination for Congress in Santa Fe. Despite reports he would run for lieutenant governor Crile says he is pursuing Congress with a California business stint cited in a telegram. Waldo Rogers remains his only rival if no other filing occurs before Thursday.
London reports fifty seven German aircraft destroyed today and nine British fighters lost as air ministry announces. Southampton also bombed by German raiders starting several fires per official notices.
Riom France reports the Petain regime names ministers and subordinates as betraying the nation by entering war unprepared and calls for France’s supreme court to probe prewar and wartime actions to fix individual war guilt. In London British MTBs engage larger enemy ships at night. ramming one target at close range and exchanging fire, with the enemy's return fire deemed ineffective.
Two hundred tickets for the all star football game set for Albuquerque on August 24th arrived with Paul H. Deaton and will go on sale later this week at downtown outlets. The game pairs last year’s high school stars, with Roswell’s Coach Poe Corn directing the southern team against northern New Mexico schools. Roswell sends four players Oglesby Whitmore Stolaroff and Bryant. Tickets cost 66 cents including tax.
Dr Roland Schaefer of Trinity Methodist spoke on China rediscovers her West calling it a notable development. He cited 80 000 miles of highways built without heavy machinery, migration of 30 million to western China, and movement of schools and universities westward. Louise Coe A B Carpenter and Dr Steve Marshall attended, with J E Patterson presiding and Norman Savage directing the program.
Washington August 13 A Democratic plan for a souvenir 1940 campaign book draws fire from party members who call it an evasion of anti politics laws Senator Hatch says discontinue the book and obey the law He notes that selling is not prohibited but buying would violate the corrupt practices act Corporate advertising in the book is seen as an evasion Willkie condemns the method and calls for enforcement against both sellers and buyers of ads while charging the Democratic committee with political ruthlessness and fundraising by corporate favors
The sheriff's department investigated a burglary at Coy Knoll's store and filling station in Hagerman last night. About three to four dollars in coins were stolen from a nickelodian, which was broken open to access the money, and a couple of cartons of cigarettes were taken.
Mrs Rolla Hinkle of No 1 Park Road submits a petunia bed entry for the City Beautiful Contest.
Rainfall across eastern New Mexico and western Texas cooled temperatures, with Carlsbad and Clovis recording light to heavy showers. Totals included 0.89 inch at Tucumcari and 1.83 inches at Silver City, where streets turned to rivers but damage remained minimal.
The northbound Continental Air Lines flight rerouted from El Paso to Albuquerque due to bad weather in Guadalupe Pass. Roswell station manager W M Bacchus said instrument flight over the Roswell Hobbs Carlsbad loop is not yet approved, so the morning flight operated under contact weather, with a return to El Paso and a expected regular route for the southbound trip.
In Pasadena on August 13 a burglar ransacked Maj. N. J. Shupe's house and left a note claiming the act was a mis take and asking forgiveness while stating a stranger was responsible. No items were reported stolen.
Senator Taft of Ohio proposed a permanent voluntary training system as an alternative to conscription. He offered a substitute during Senate debate on the Burke Wadsworth compulsory service bill, arguing for a non draft approach to national defense.
Boston Bees explode for three hits and four runs in the sixth inning to defeat the New York Giants 4 to 1 as manager Bill Terry is ousted for objecting to a call. Lehrman, Joiner, Brown, and Danning toil for New York. Tobin and Masi catch for Boston in a rain-affected schedule.
New York, Aug 13 Yankees win fourth straight behind Marius Russo five hit pitching. Joe Gordon and Red Rolfe homer to power a 9 1 victory in the opener over Boston. Batteries Bagby Heving Terry and Peacock Russo and Dickey. Second game score listed Boston 5 New York 7 40.
Mrs. T. N. Burnett of Burnett Realty Company touts Record classifieds for business use and asks for a feature that delivers the right customer first, noting she shows properties to many readers before the suitable buyer arrives late in the day.
A newspaper editor assures readers that the classified section remains fair and universal offering something for everyone. The columnist notes that buyers pick and choose from the listings, emphasizing broad access and nondiscriminatory presentation.
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