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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1940

Page

3

Congress Delay Interferes With National Defense Plans

Brig. Gen. William E. Shedd told the House military committee that delays in enacting conscription legislation have forced the Army to revise its buildup. The service now targets 900,000 troops by January 1, including regulars, volunteers, and conscripts, with multiple draft and National Guard activation steps contingent on Burke-Wadsworth passage.

Washington William E. Shedd Congress War Department Department Shedd House Military Committee Senate National Guard Schedd Army Natioinal Guard Clason R-Mass

Democratic Campaign Book Sparks Senate Debate

The Democratic campaign book provoked sharp remarks from Senator Hatch and Senator Miller as they debated its sale and fundraising implications. Miller planned an amendment to curb corporate fundraising from employees while Flynn denied plans to widely sell the book. Attorney General Jackson warned against misinterpretation of state sale allowances.

Ing Quayle Willkie Hatch Miller Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee C. B. Tuttle S. S. Kresge. Comny Byrnes D-Sc Kresge Edward J. Flynn Party National Committee New York Jackson Oliver B. Quayle, Jr Flynn Department of Justice

Birthday Offer From Bank Barier Wavers With Liquor Bouquet

A dated notice offers to lend funds for a birthday celebration at the Bank Bar. It promises 50 or 300 dollars with security described as a bouquet of Four Roses. The language suggests a marketing prompt rather than a formal loan agreement.

Water Hearing Is Again Postponed

The state engineer Thomas McClure will hear Armstrong and Armstrong on transferring a water right, but the hearing is postponed until after Sept 14. The move drew protests from many in the Berrendo district.

Thomas McClure Armstrong and Armstrong Berrendo Roswell

Rose and Pritchard File for Democratic Nominations

I B Rose filed today as candidate for Democratic nomination for Chaves county surveyor the office he now holds A Pritchard seeking re election as justice of the peace of Precinct 4 Dexter also filed today for the Democratic nomination for this office

I. B. Rose Chaves County A. Pritchard Dexter

Weather shifts across four states tonight and Wednesday

New Mexico sees partly cloudy skies with scattered mountain showers and light rain in the east. Colorado remains generally fair with warmer conditions in the east, while Arizona reports fair west and scattered showers in the east and central areas. West Texas experiences mostly cloudy skies with intermittent showers tonight and Wednesday and little temperature change.

New Mexico Mountains Colorado Arizona West Texas

Germans Strike English Coast In War Rhythm

German planes hit the harbor of Wallsend and targets along the northeast coast of England including ports, hangars and stores. DNB said three days of raids greatly pressured British defenses with new waves of bombers and fighters and claims of light German losses.

England Erman Walsend Newcastle South Shields DNB East Church Portsmouth Aldershot English Channel Germany London Britain Portland Dover Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung Cairo Berbera Piccolo Aden Stefani Malta

Dempsey scrapes Gallup trip. San Juan tour set next week

Santa Fe reports Rep. J J Dempsey canceled a Gallup and Gamerco visit to resume senatorial campaign in San Juan county on Thursday. His week schedule includes Rio Arriba, Eagle Nest Cimarron Springer Rat on Des Moines Clayton Mosquero Roy Logan San Jon Tucumcari Conchas Dam and Arch Hurley irrigation district. Elfego Baca files to run for judge. Gibbons to seek congress on Democratic ticket. Seth resigns as State College regent adviser cites Hatch act risk. others named for regent slate include Mitchell Threet Light and Keleher.

Santa FE N. M Rep. J. J. Dempsey Gallup Gamerco San Juan County Dempsey Rio Arriba Penasco Castilla Eagle Nest Cimarron Springer Raton Des Moines Clayton Mosquero Roy Logan San Jon Tucumcari Conchas Dam Arch Hurley Irrigation District Miles State College Board of Regents Seth New College Board Albert K. Mitchell Martin Threet Frank Light Silver City Will Keleher Albuquerque

Independent voters urged to switch to Democratic for primary

Santa Fe campaign man ager Guy Shepard urged Miles supporters registered as independents to change affiliation to Democratic before the Thursday deadline. He said many independents misbelieve they can vote in the primary without changing registration, noting that party affiliation determines primary eligibility.

Santa FE N. M Guy Shepard Miles

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