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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1940
Page
1
German and British forces engaged in what DNB called the largest aerial battle in warfare history above London. Fires raged in suburbs as smoke and bomb craters marked the city.
The list of candidates in the Chaves county Democratic primary, as published yesterday, was complete with no additional filings by 4 o'clock. There are no Republican candidates for county offices. The state and county primary election will be Sept. 14 under the new primary law. A London air raid dominates the rest of the report as German planes target London and southeast England with heavy losses and strategic bombings.
The Associated Press reports New Mexico's first primary 29 days away with tight races for governor and U S senator in both parties and a wide open contest for congress. Filing closed at 5 p m with Republicans nominating for major state offices and most judicial and legislative posts. Democratic tickets include all state offices except treasurer, supreme court, and school superintendent. Early tallies show 19 Republicans and 30 Democrats seeking the 12 major elective offices.
State Republicans filed for most district offices in New Mexico, with exceptions in district attorneys races for districts five and nine, legislators in districts 19 and 20, and senators in districts 13 and 21. The list covers district judges, district attorneys, and state senators across multiple counties, naming candidates such as D. Bryan Johnson, R. Lloyd B. Johnson, D. Carmody, R. McGuinness, G. T. Watts, V. A. Doggett, and others.
Floods from rising rivers and creeks threatened western and southern Virginia and nearby states with at least 35 dead, numerous missing, and millions in property damage. The James River, Dan River, and Appomattox surged, while towns like Richmond and Danville saw crest levels not seen in decades. The toll included 21 in North Carolina and 5 in Virginia, with widespread evacuations and Red Cross aid ongoing.
Wendell L. Willkie, the Republican presidential nominee, will deliver an acceptance address broadcast nationwide by NBC and CBS, starting shortly after 2 p.m. local time tomorrow. The speech, delivered in Roswell, is set to reach viewers across the United States.
A leading theory suggests Germany may abandon an invasion of the British Isles and instead target Britain through sustained air offensives. The piece cites General Douhet and argues that a bombing campaign could destroy British will to resist, potentially negating any need for a seaborne assault. It notes the risks of facing the Royal Navy and the need to disrupt munition plants, troop hubs, and lines of communication.
A German broadcast heard in New York on NBC claimed England is using her entire air force of 3,000 planes to fend off German bombers and fighters tonight.
German bombers attacked London suburbs and along the Thames while the main city remained largely untouched. More than 50 invaders were shot down, with 12 British fighters lost and eight pilots saved. Bombs struck Tilbury docks and an Isle of Wight airfield, and damage to residential areas occurred as Londoners sought shelter. An earlier report described a 2500-plane armada roving across England in the day’s huge air offensive.
Roswell golf champion Verne Spec Stewart advanced to the Southwestern Amateur semifinals with a 3 and 2 win over George Hayducke of Globe. Petty beat Coffin 2 and 2 to join Stewart in the semis, while Joe Cooper edged Dooville to face the Goldwater Edwards winner, with Goldwater up three at the turn.
President Roosevelt announced that the United States would acquire naval and air bases from Great Britain and that defense talks were under way with Canada. He tied both moves to hemispheric defense and cautioned reporters against linking them to Britain's request for surplus U S destroyers.
A blast at the Atlas powder plant six miles east of Joplin Missouri killed five men and damaged the No 2 punch house. The plant employs about 400 and produces nearly two million pounds of TNT monthly with large British orders prompting a new TNT unit last February slated to operate next week. The FBI will investigate though officials say no sabotage indicated.
Maurice Miera, Republican gubernatorial candidate, announced he will address a Republican meeting in Clovis Saturday. He plans to tour the southern and east side counties the following week.
Chaves county assessor C. M. Cooper announced 1940 corporate valuations totaling 2,734,396, lifting the county’s assessed value to 14,951,261 and adding 482,212 from the previous year. Major holders include A. T. and S. F. Railroad, Mt. States Tel and Tel Co, Southwestern Public Service, First Nat. Bank of Roswell, and other firms with varied changes. The breakdown covers cattle, sheep, horses, goats, hogs, and agricultural land across 1939 and 1940, noting gains and losses in specific line items and local towns Roswell Hagerman Dexter Lake Arthur.
Willkie returns to Bushville home town Indianapolis welcome crowds welcomed the Republican nominee Wendell L. Willkie and his wife born here as they travel by car from Indianapolis after Colorado Springs stay. A rally in Elwood is planned tomorrow with hopes of drawing about 250000 people as Willkie prepares his keynote on national defense and foreign policy.
The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Chicago Cubs 9 to 4 in the first game before 30 000 on ladies day. Whitey Moore held the Cubs scoreless until the eighth when Hank Leiber hit his 14th homer with a runner on. Line score notes 14 hits for Cincinnati and 4 for Chicago.
Four large fires from 1,000 to 2,500 acres raged across remote areas of Yellowstone and nearby forests. In Teton National Forest, about 900 firefighters battled two fires for a fourth day, while roughly 1,000 men fought Yellowstone Park blazes. The week-long siege has produced the worst fire period in the park’s history with some 20 fires reported.
RH E Wash. 001 001 202 0 Boston 212 000 001 1-715 2 Batteries: Monteagudo Carras quel Krakauskas Ferrell Ost ermuller Dickman Wilson Foxx. Chicago 000 102 Detroit 001 000 Batteries: Rigney Newhouser Tresh Bridges Teddbetts. St. Louis 110 000 Cleveland 110 003 Batteries Auker Swift Fe ler Hemsley New York Philadelphia to be played Aug. 18.
Oscar Greene of The Southwestern Public Service says he reads the classified ads for entertainment and bargain hunting. He compares them to a public auction, noting the classifieds help tide him over from one purchase to the next.
Thanks to Mr Green the Record Classified gains a new angle as hundreds of readers express appreciation for his work. The note emphasizes public support and thanks him for contributions.
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