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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1940
Page
1
German commander troops press for air force action to clear a path for large formations reported in ongoing frontline news. Allied air power faced with accelerating operations as reports describe readiness and impatience among German units for decisive bombardment.
The United States warned Germany not to molest the refugee laden U S Army transport American Legion as it neared mine infested waters en route from Petsamo Finland to home waters. Berlin denied responsibility for safety if it entered danger zones near Britain. The note stressed the ship's course had been pre announced and that no safe conduct was required. The vessel was to pass between North Rona and Cape Wrath as authorized sources declined to reveal its position. The embassy said a German press communique stressed mine dangers along the planned route.
Protest filed by W. C. Urton challenges bow leg measurements in the Eastern New Mexico State Fair rodeo contest. He argues shorter legs should rate higher on a five inch spread, backed by De Baca cowpunchers. Rodeo committee chair Jim Lee would only say the issue must be reviewed by the committee.
A heavy rainstorm at the Yankees Stadium halted play with New York leading Detroit 3–0 in the fourth inning. The game will be replayed as part of a doubleheader tomorrow. The British and German war dispatches dominated the rest of the page with reports from the war fronts and air raids across Europe.
Roosevelt and MacKenzie King agree to form a permanent joint defense board to study sea, land and air security of the Western Hemisphere. Four or five members from each country to be chosen with emphasis on military services. First meetings to be held soon in the United States and Canada as border tensions prompt closer coordination.
The senate appropriations committee backed a 5,008,169,277 dollar bill to launch a two ocean navy and arm an army of 1.2 million. The House conflict and Burke-Wadsworth draft debates continued on the national guard mobilization while the Maloney proposal seeks selective service with 21 to 31 year olds registered.
Santa Fe editor Will Harrison, new president of the New Mexico Press Association, says support from Governor Miles and gubernatorial candidates for a fair publications bill should push its passage. The association vows to campaign in the legislature to require legal newspapers to publish receipts and expenditures of public funds and contracting, and to back candidates who endorse this public access.
Continental Air Lines will shift schedules starting September 1 with northbound arrivals at 8 39 a m and southbound at 1 01 p m The Roswell stop increases to six minutes The route lists El Paso Carlsbad Hobbs Roswell Albuquerque Santa Fe Pueblo Colorado Springs Denver and Hobbs with revised times for each stop and two Roswell arrivals at 1 01 p m and 1 07 p m including El Paso outbound at 3 19 p m
Democratic governor Miles launches renomination bid at Socorro with a radio address and Tingley extends his stump through southern and southwestern New Mexico. Congressman Dempsey addresses Taos and heads through Colfax Harding and Quay counties as Chavez plans a Washington radio address. Republican Seth Alston readies for a radio kickoff after visiting Santa Fe as Young Republicans close the gap.
In Roanoke Rapids area floods stranded communities and caused at least two deaths as the Roanoke River surged to 58 feet. About 400 refugees near Jackson were urged to vaccinate for typhoid while Weldon reported around 600 homeless. Fire at a Halifax Paper Corp plant erupted as relief agencies mobilized.
President Roosevelt accepts Henry A. Wallace resignation as secretary of agriculture clearing the way for Wallace to campaign for the New Deal. Wallace writes he believes in Roosevelt’s lead, while Roosevelt says voters will decide issues. Claude P. Wickard nominated to succeed Wallace with Appleby named undersecretary.
Willkie prepares to begin nationwide campaign with first major address at Coffeyville Kansas in mid September. He awaits possible debates with President Roosevelt and has not received any word from Washington. Willkie and Republican chairman Joseph W. Martin map a tentative itinerary including stops in Maine Minnesota and New York before heading west.
Roswell public schools will open on Tuesday morning September 3rd at 8 40. The new grade school on South Hill Highland School and an addition at Mark Howell will be ready. Four hundred teachers and staff will serve the system. Registration for those not yet enrolled runs August 26 through the week. A faculty meeting is set for September 2 at Junior high.
Boston stacked offense as Tabor Foxx Williams and Doerr hit home runs. Cleveland trailed 16 7 after a rough game with 12 Boston hits off Hoving. Visitors Heath Weatherly Trosky also homered. The box shows Dobson Humphries Dorsett Hemsley Pytlak Heving Foxx on the mound.
Dick Errickson pitched tight for Boston as the Bees defeated Pittsburgh 3 to 0, extending the Pirates fourth straight loss and dropping them to sixth place. Deb Garms had three hits but an error allowed two Boston runs. Line score shows Boston 003 900 000 and Pittsburgh 000 000 000. Errickson and Berres pitched for Boston. Bowman and Fernandes for Pittsburgh.
Miss Marguerite Hennessey of Everybody's explains how a long-ago Classified ad for fur coat reruns drew no replies at first but now brings in coats. She notes customers recall seeing the ad months earlier and respond when the time is right, filling the store with fur items.
A brief remark on how small classified ads hide in plain sight and later prove useful, implying they are stored away until the moment they yield a payoff or purpose. The comment suggests sly efficiency and the enduring value of such listings.
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