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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1941

Page

3

Nazis Likely to Hit at Persia

The Associated Press outlines a strategic threat as Nazi advances in Ukraine push toward the Caucasus and adjacent Iran Persia. It notes Persia's key role for Allied supply routes and regional defense, with Nazi tourists allegedly among its population and possible Allied action to expel them. The piece links Persia to India access and oil while predicting winter pressures on Hitler as the Ukraine campaign intensifies.

Associated Press Ukraine Caucasus Iran Persia Middle East Persian Gulf Russia India Europe Germany Hindustan Teheran Britain Iraq Syria Hitler Fuehrer Russias Red Army

Roosevelt and Churchill Session Outlines War Aims

The leaders and their top aides reviewed munitions supply for nations resisting aggression. They announced eight concrete war aims and stressed disarmament after Nazi defeat, seeking no territorial gains and stable world security. Beaverbrook planned to visit Washington for further talks.

Soviet Union Lord Beaverbrook Washington Germany London Churchill White House Roosevelt Beaverbrook Harry Hopkins Moscow Hopkins United States

New Mexico Growth Highlights in 1930s Projects

Municipal and state funds support water works and street paving in Socorro, plus a new swimming pool. Portales gains an industrial arts building and defense training shops. Magdalena praised for mining revival with about 200 workers. Carlsbad potash mines at peak capacity. Silver City area sees copper demand boosting payrolls. Gallup and Madrid coal production declines avoided, but 200 miners in Raton remain unemployed. Gallup’s Fort Wingate expansion elevates payroll to 6,000. Allison camp near Gallup houses Wingate workers. Eunice lamp black plant and southeastern oil fields show upswing. Hobbs refinery expansion planned. Eunice plant to start this week with local labor.

Socorro Portales Luchini Magdalena Carlsbad Silver City Gallup Madrid Raton Fort Wingate Allison Wingate Lamp Black Eunice Hobbs Eunice Lamp

Cotton Attacked By Leaf Worms In New Mexico Fields

In the Pecos Valley cotton and Torrance county beans, the weather bureau notes insect damage for the week ending yesterday. Cotton faced heavy leaf worm and leaf hopper infestation, with farmers applying control measures. Beetle infestation was also reported in high elevations of Torrance county.

Albuquerque N. M Pecos Valley Torrance County Weather Bureau

Record Readers Poll Reflects Local Views On War And Policy

The Record reports a reader poll with noon results showing broad support for extending military service and challenging Japan, while voters largely disagree with Lindbergh and Wheeler. It invites more ballots to better reflect community opinion on international issues and guarantees anonymity with signed ballots to ensure no duplication.

Britain Hitler Congress Japan Charles A. Lindbergh Burton K. Wheeler Lindbergh Wheeler

Died Yesterday Afternoon in Roswell Galloway Obituary

Sherman T. Galloway aged 75 died yesterday at 4 30 after a period of illness. A Huntington Public Schools teacher born July 28 1899 in Lawrence County Ohio he married Myrtle Mae Runyon in Miller Ohio in 1896. Survived by wife five children two of whom live in Roswell three in Carlsbad, ten grandchildren. Funeral at Church of Christ conducted by Rev Avis T Wiggins and Rev O L Winborn with interment at South Park cemetery Ballard Funeral Home in charge.

Sherman T. Galloway Mr. Galloway Lawrence County Ohio Huntington West Virginia Myrtle Mae Runyon Miller Harold Galloway E. B. Galloway Vernon Galloway Roswell Carlsbad Lauzelle Galloway Ione Galloway Galloway Pecos Valley Church of Christ James Robert Russell Trueman Cary Vernita Galloway S. E. Lozelle Delores Ada Mae Galloway Avis T. Wiggins O. L. Winborn C. C. Mathews O. D. Dishman L. A. Griffin J. E. Rhea Miles Wiggins C. D. Browning J. T. Standridge W. R. Rickman

Roswell Army Air Base site plans amid funding debates

Army engineers, then contractors, handle Roswell site setup with cost plus work favored for speed. News cites potential six and a half million dollars from Chavez telegram and Navy funding to Moffett Field. land condemnation proceeds advance. Local possession aimed before army use, with permanent brick and stucco construction planned and Moffett Field activities possibly split into multiple fields.

Army Army Engineers Malone Roswell Morett Field Navy Roswell Field Chavéz Associated Press Chavez Moffett Field

Germans Claim Pravda Reports Offensive Smashed

The German drive in the 54 day war is said to be broken. The Russian army claims the German 39th tank corps plus 11 divisions and 13 regiments routed on western and southwestern sectors. Red Star estimates 21 more Germans affected as the front stabilizes and quiets.

Red Army Pravda Black Sea Odessa Nikolaev Bug Nazifuehrer Lake Ladoga Leningrad Moscow Flanders Greece Communist Party Red Star

Draft Exams Ahead Of Induction Time

Washington reports a broad revision of selective service induction to give pre induction physicals near home. The plan, tested in Pennsylvania, aims to reduce rejections at induction by moving exams to communities before duty. State by state, boards will follow circuit schedules to reach all trainees.

Washington War Department Pennsylvania High Command Army New York Ohio Indiana California

Blatz Beer Sales Rise Across Territory

Blatz Beer sales are increasing due to quality products a planned advertising campaign and strong sales effort says Fred D Mayhew executive director of Blatz division 5 He spoke during a visit with Levers Brothers Distributors for Blatz and other brands Also an advertisement promotes Golden Sweet Cantaloupes from Andersons Gardens.

Blatz Fred D. Mayhew Blatz Brewing Company Mayhew Levers Brothers

Mrs. J. J. Smith Dies In Roswell

Mary Elizabeth Smith mother of Mrs. J F Bloodworth died in Roswell at 4 40 pm after a ten day illness. Born February 5 1874 in Blanco County Texas she lived in Chickasha Oklahoma most of her life. Survived by four sisters three brothers and four grandchildren. Body to be taken to Chickasha for funeral and burial. Talmage Mortuary in charge.

Mary Elizabeth Smith J. F. Bloodworth California Bob Hinds Ninnekah Okla Eric Hinds Muskogee George Hinds el Reno Oklahoma E. J. Vogue Los Angeles Calif Bill Burkstaller Victor Glover City H. K. Johnson St. Louis Missouri

Lawrence Dinner Acknowledges Chamber Drive Leaders

Lawrence Mayor Tom Hall Ross L. Malone Jr and others received billfold tokens of appreciation for their work in the air base drive. I W Carter presented them as verbal praise flowed for a job well done. Chamber secretary Claude L. Simpson said the drive was nearly complete with final calls to out of town workers expected to seal a perfect record.

W. E. Whitmore Jason Kellahin Ed Scarritt Chamber of Commerce Claude L. Simpson

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