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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1939

Page

8

Germany Aims to Reclaim Territory and Expand Sphere

Testimony from a German propaganda official to a U S committee describes plans to recover Danzig the Polish Corridor SchleswigHolstein and African colonies then advance through Scandinavia and threaten the United States The witness cites Bund links and Nazi outreach to German Americans and other groups while detailing indoctrination including Hitler as Fuehrer and Roosevelt partly Jewish.

Axeman Propaganda Ministry Germany Danzig Schleswig-Holstein John C. Metcalfe United States Miss Voores Hitler Fuehrer Fritz Kuhn Bund Roosevelt

U S Tennis In Foreign Hands In All Foreign Final

The 58th men's national doubles final at Longwood, Brookline, featured Australian stars Adrian Quist and Jack Bromwich defeating Wimbledon champions Bobby Riggs and Elwood Cooke 6 1 6 4 6 0 in under an hour. Crawford and Hopman reached the final after beating Parker and McNeill. In the women's doubles, Kay Stammers and Mrs Fred James Hammersley beat Helen Jacobs and Dorothy Workman 6 1 6 2 to set up a title clash with Sarah Palfrey Fabyan and Alice Marble.

Brookline Mass Adrian Quist Jack Bromwich Bobby Riggs Chicago Elwood Cooke Portland Oregon Longwood Jack Crawford Harry Hopman Frank Parker Don McNeill Kay Stammers Fredy James Hammersley Helen Jacobs Berkeley Calif Dorothy Workman Los Angeles Sarah Palfrey Fabyan Alice Marble Beverly Hills

Roswell Whispers And Town Figures On The Boulevard

Residents observe a parade of locals in chatter on the boulevard including W E Mc Laughlin son Bill of Cantina fame in talks with Ditty of Charles Ilfeld Co Ralph Van Gewart holds a full house Helen White at R W Fall Ad agency nets a 13 1 2 inch catfish Floyd Childress faces deep brow lines from work E M Norton plans smelting flowers Gay Reavis hobbling with one wounded foot Don Dye faces G K Richardson behind the eight ball Walter McPherson conducts many interviews Ralph Goodnight and family back at work raising watermelons Ike Carter dubbed Why man Elusive town notes capture daily life without sensational details.

Electric Rates Cut for Belen and Los Lunas Districts

Albuquerque on August 19 announced by Arthur Prager, general manager of Albuquerque Gas and Electric, a rate reduction saving electricity users about $5,200 yearly for the Belen and Los Lunas districts. A further reduction for Albuquerque power customers is hoped for around September 1, with a related company already cutting Santa Fe rates by about $43,080 annually.

Albuquerque N. M Belen Los Lunas Arthur Prager Albuquerque Gas and Electric Company Santa Fe

Sea Scouts Return From West Coast Training Cruise

Eastern New Mexico Sea Scouts, fifteen boys led by M. G. King and C. K. Bisler, completed a training voyage off Long Beach with the Long Beach Sea Scouts cooperation. On return they toured Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Boulder Dam, and the Indian Ceremonial parade at Gallup. Two Roswell youths left early with parents. no accidents or illnesses reported.

New Mexico Long Beach Boy Scout M. G. King C. K. Bisler

Duffield Family Visit In Roswell

Lemuel Duffield, formerly of Roswell, and Mrs Duffield with their baby are in Roswell visiting Duffield's relatives and friends.

Lemuel Duffield Roswell Mrs. Duffield Baby Mr. Duffield

Wanted Young Man to Learn Shoe Repair Trade

Too Late To Classify Wanted. Young man to learn shoe repair trade. No suition. Monk's Shop. Por sale. Jonathan Apples. By truck load or bushel. Seavern's Place. Phone Red 914. Por sale. Elbert Hubbard's Little Journeys and Stoddard's Lectures. Box 407 Record office.

Monk Seavern’s Elbert ‘Hubbard Stoddard Record Office

CAA Hearing Thorough In Roswell Flight Case

Roswell officials and leaders testified at an El Paso Civil Aeronautics Authority hearing on Continental Airlines bid to add Roswell Hobbs and Carlsbad to a Denver El Paso route. CEO officials praised Roswell brief as the hearing showed the need clearly with tentative schedules and a 30 day post decision operation plan. Funeral for N J Blalock in Mayfield Ky announced after his sudden death.

el Paso Civil Aeronautics Authority Continental Airlines Roswell Hobbs Carlsbad Denver Albuquerque el] Paso Mr. Simpson Post Office Department Continental Air Lines Simpson Continental United States State OF New Mexico Annie Wildy Lea Garry Eliot St Colorado Willis Ford Chaves County Chaves H. C. Buchly

Eight Thirty Wins Travers Stakes After Johnstown Scratch

In Saratoga Springs on August 19 George D. Widener's Eight Thirty defeated Sun Lover and Sir Marlboro to win the 70th Travers Stakes after Johnstown was scratched due to a heavy track.

Saratoga Springs N.Y George D. Widener Eight Millsdale Stable Sun Lover Conny Smythe Sir Marlboro Johnstown

Japanese envoy apologizes for slapping US woman in Tientsin

Japanese consul general Takeki Horiuchi offered a formal apology to Frank P. Lockhart of the US embassy after a Japanese sentry slapped Mrs. F. M. Richard near the British concession in Tientsin. American officials were assured future courteous treatment and word reached Peiping that the guard faced military punishment, though a Peiping army spokesman said no punishment had been imposed.

United State Peiping

Ten Rescued From Burning Launch In Straits Of Mackinac

In St Ignace Michigan on August nineteenth ten people including three children were rescued from a burning 45 foot launch Pilot I after it caught fire in the Straits of Mackinac. The state ferry City of Sheboygan assisted in the rescue.

ST. Ignace Mich Sheboygan Straits of Mackinac

City entries flood beauty contest in the City Beautiful

A busy day as the City Beautiful contest receives multiple entries including Mrs. Sarah Porter Turner with marigolds Mrs. A D Crile with zinnias Mrs. Omar Leach with asters Mrs C O Conley at 421 West College with a porch box and Mrs Hatton Smith with mixed annuals Also notes a civic warning from a New York investment expert and a Boy Scouts swimming course starting Monday plus a Masonic ring setting found at the police station.

Sarah Porter Turner A. D. Crile Omar Leach C. O. Conley West College Hatton Smith Red Cross Benney Jordan

Nation Plans to Be First in Air Power

Washington August 19 Behind the scenes of a quiet celebration of aviation day officials plan a vast program to give the United States air power. An air corps expansion to 5500 planes in two years costs about 116 million dollars with total program around 220 million and personnel rising from 20000 to 45000. Navy aims 1000 more planes in five years with 700 this year. Run dates August 19 26 and September 2 9.

Washington United States Congress Roosevelt O Orville Wright War Department Air Corps Navy

Pope Pius XI Urges Peace Amid War Fears in Rome

In a speech to thousands of Venetian pilgrims in Rome marking Pope Pius X’s death anniversary the pontiff urged peace for Italy Europe and the world. He recalled predecessors peace efforts and said the Church and humanity deserve a solid peace based on justice liberty and honor while appealing to rulers to avoid resort to force.

Italy Rome Pius X Venice Europe Benedict XV Pius XI

Building permits issued for three local properties

B V Ellzey received permission to alter a filling station at 2nd and Sunset for 150 dollars. Winifred Hedgecoxe got approval to build a four room frame stucco house at 1013 North Sea for 3000 dollars. L H Bass approved for a garage at 208 East Second for 1500 dollars.

B .V. Ellzey Sunset Winifred Hedgecoxe North Sea L. H. Bass East Second

Marriage Licenses Granted to Texans and Portales Residents

Otis Basham of Roswell and Mary Beth Phillips of Big Lake Texas received a marriage license. Elton Beeman and Leona Morgan, both residents of Portales, also obtained licenses.

Otis Basham Roswell Mary Beth Phillips Big Lake Texas Elton Beeman Leona Morgan Portales

Good Will Trip Planned For Tuesday By Roswell Chamber

Fort Sumner residents anticipate the Roswell good will trippers visit next Tuesday with Vaughn letters of welcome. The group will depart at 7 30 AM from the chamber of commerce, tour Fort Sumner and Vaughn, returning to Roswell by six PM. Two chartered buses are used and badges are required. last week’s participants keep their badges unless notified otherwise by noon Monday.

Fort Sumner Roswell Vaughn Lea County Artesia Chamber of Commerce Fort Sumper Chamber of Commerce In Merchants Committee W. W. Merritt

Fays Return From Vacation Trip

Roswell city councilman Louis E. Fay Jr and his family end a two month vacation visiting relatives at a Wisconsin summer home in Sturgeon Bay and stop in Chicago for two weeks with Mrs Fay s family. Fay tours Chicago police and fire departments during the trip.

Louis E. Fay, Jr Roswell Mr. Fay Sturgeon Bay Wis Chicago Mrs. Fay Police and Fire Departments

Auto overturns injures two in Newkirk area crash

Miss Thelmy McManus and S Wilma Barnes of Los Angeles were in serious condition after their car went off the highway and tumbled into a dry river bed near Newkirk yesterday. Doctors said Barnes suffered a brain concussion.

Tucumcari N. M Miss Thelmy McManus S. Wilma Barnes Los Angeles Newkirk

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Holland ED Williams U. S Anderson’s Gardens Adv Equitable Building and Loan Association Hiram M. Dow E. G. Minton Sec W. E. McLaughlin Bill McLaughlin Cantina Fame Ditty Charles Ilfeld Co Warner Ralph van Gewart Helen White R. W. Fall Floyd Childress First National Floyd E. M. Norton Gay Reavis Don Dye G. K. Richardson Walter McPherson Ralph Goodnight Ike Carter the “Why” Man Ocean Cruise Baptist Mission East Fifth Street East Side Park Jack Moore Earl Tankersley Training Union W. A. Kuykendall Duffields CAA Fox Lake Ill Lake County William Solberg Homer Seavey Westchester Mary Minnick Irvin Woolfrey City Beautiful Burlington Douglas W. Clinch New York Clinch State OF New Mexico Alice Howard Lea D. P. Greiner Jo Schrimsher Pope Pius T. E. Boggs N. Main St. Eves Nickson Cocktail Lounge Schneider Fays Magnolia Cosmetics Windsor Central Hardware, Inc Free Delivery Treare Bullohic Pe Ana Iols J. F. Hinkle J. Q. Cummins R. H. McCune E. C. Gessert H. D. O. Hammond
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