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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1940
Page
5
Chicago Aug 16 United States farmers may see best income in a decade if price trends stay favorable. War and world conditions shape prices. six months 1940 cash income plus government benefits reached 3.824 billion, up about 9 percent from 1939. If trends continue, 1940 may approach 1937 peak of 9.111 billion.
Mrs Grace Kathryn Raney wife of John Raney died at her home after an extended illness. Born in Roswell March 28 1901 she lived here all her life and attended Roswell public schools. She married John Raney December 22 1923 and is survived by her husband a brother Frank McDaniel and an aunt Mrs Fannie Meyers. Funeral services Sunday at 230 pm at South Park with Talmage Mortuary in charge.
Tokyo press reports say the Japanese government will not approve the Shanghai defense commander's plan to divide British area between U S and Japanese forces. The decision, approved by Shanghai's municipal council after a four hour meeting with British and American votes, remains contested by Japan which demands full Japanese control. A new defense committee meeting may be set to discuss final proposals as Washington contemplates enforcement options. US Marines reportedly assigned to move on August 18.
Cong J J Dempsey candidate for the Democratic nomination for U S Senator from New Mexico will make two campaign addresses in Roswell on Saturday Aug 31 One meeting at 3 30 p m and another at 8 p m Dates of other Dempsey campaign meetings in southeastern New Mexico show Aug 29 Jal noon or 1 p m Eunice 3 30 p m Carlsbad 8 p m Aug 30 Hagerman 3 30 p m Artesia 8 p m Sept 1 Ruidoso and Hollywood times not given Sept 2 Ft Stanton 11 a m Capitan 2 30 p m Carrizozo 8 p m
Unknown warplanes struck a Greek harbor as Greece and Italy growntense after Italian press campaigns. Virginio Gayda in Il Giornale d Italia accused British pilots of provoking a crisis while denying Italian responsibility for a submarine sinking. Observers warned the episode could heighten present friction.
In Athens an official said the two Greek destroyers Vasilevs Georgios I and Vasilissi Olga reported by radio that attacking planes were Italian. Greece kept silent to avoid harming neutrality as tensions with Italy rose. The ships arrived at Piraeus after zigzagging to escape damage. A Greek merchant vessel Frin was also reportedly bombed.
Henry J. Ackroyd, a tourist information expert, replies to a Canadian asking about Bunker Hill. He recalls the Red Coats and the whites of their eyes, then notes Canada has a captured gun but Boston still holds the hill.
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