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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1941

Page

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Iran orders 16 Germans to leave amid Iran Britain Russia talks

Teheran police issue expulsion orders for 16 German businessmen within a fortnight as pressure from Moscow and London to remove German agents grows. The move follows negotiations before the joint invasion and flags potential settlement with Britain and Russia. The Germans include two beauty shop operators and about 50 other passports are under review. The German legation may intervene but is seen advising nationals to return home.

Teheran Iran Britain Russia Moscow London Middle East India Legation Reich

Fewer Makeshift Weapons In Army's Full Maneuvers

Washington reports indicate the upcoming Louisiana maneuvers will feature fewer makeshift weapons than last year though shortages of modern arms persist. Navy and Marine bombers will aid ground forces, and tank production has increased, easing some past deficits. Secretary Stimson cautioned about overall readiness while promising a more complete exercise.

Washington Louisiana War Department Navy Marine Corps Army Stimson

Painters And Decorators Form A. F. L. Union Here

Ted Copeland was elected president of a new A F L painters and decorators union formed to protect local craftsmen and contractors amid anticipated outside labor for the air base project. Leo di Lorenzo announced the meeting, with H A Clark presiding and officers named. A follow up session at Carpenters Hall will finalize organization matters and rolls remain open for signups.

Ted Copeland A. F. L. Painters and Decorators Union Leo di Lorenzo H. A. Clark el Paso Fiarl Nielson C. M. Cooper M. H. Crommett George Vernon G. C. Stephens W. C. Swanson Carpenters’ Hall

C. E. Long Plans 12 New Cottages For Base Families

C. E. Long says he will sell his two East Grand Plains farms to fund building 10 or 12 cottages to house officers' families coming with the air base. The plan aims to help supply the 300 housing units needed in the area.

Co. E Curly” Long East Grand Plains

Local Weather Readings and Daylength Data

Temperature readings at 3 hour intervals cover 24 hours ending 11 30 p m with highs 94 and lows 60. Normal highs 89 lows 62. Precipitation 0 for 24 hours ending today 11 30 a m. Month total 1 64 year to date 20 84. Sunrise 5 28 sunset 6 31 day length 13 0 hours.

Windstorm near hurricane force hits Kansas City

A fierce windstorm struck Kansas City last night causing extensive property damage and traffic disruption for about an hour. Three radio towers fell, storefronts were smashed, trees uprooted, and a church spire was blown onto a roof. Twenty Boy Scouts sheltered in a basement. scout master Owen Tharp led them in song until safe. The KMBC broadcasting tower crashed into a home in Johnson County. a family escaped with minor injuries. three people hospitalized none seriously hurt.

Kansas City First Presbyterian Church Kas Owen Tharp KMBC Johnson County Frank Angus Angus Donald Dorothy

Former American Destroyer Hopewell Sunk

The Bath and Norway run destroyer Hopewell, formerly the US destroyer, has been sunk according to the royal Norwegian navy. An unspecified number of crew members were lost. This marks the first announced loss of a former US destroyer.

London United States Hopewell Bath Britain U. S

Registration At Roswell High

New students at Roswell high school or those not registered last spring must register this week at the high school office. Principal Paul H. Deaton will be in the office daily except Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. to take registrations.

Roswell High School Paul H. Deaton

Meeting to Plan Roswell Blackout Participation

A 3:30 this afternoon meeting at the Chamber of Commerce will discuss Roswell's plans for the statewide blackout on Sept 12. Attending will be the Civilian Defense Council general committee led by Mayor Thomas J. Hall Col D C Pearson Mrs R R Hinkle Harry Puryear and Guy Whicker along with unit heads coordinating sponge work.

Roswell Chamber of Commerce Civilian Defense Council Thos. J. Hall D. C. Pearson R. R. Hinkle Harry Puryear Guy Whicker Sponge

Opposition To Lowering Income Tax Exemptions

Senate opposition formed against the finance committee plan to stiffen the defense tax bill by lowering personal exemptions, forcing about 7 million more people to file returns. It also faces pushback on ending the community property filing system across eight states, with the House bill aiming to raise revenue from 3.2367 billion to about 3.5907 billion, about 303 million of the increase.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Texas Louisiana Arizona New Mexico Idaho California Nevada House

Roswell Invited To Road Celebration In Hondo Area

Roswell residents are invited to a noon basket dinner and short program at Spring Ranch one mile west of Hondo to celebrate the opening of the Hondo Lincoln paving stretch completing Roswell Carrizozo road links. The event, organized by the Carrizozo Business Men's Club, will include Governor Miles' representation via Burton Dwyre and Ivan Hilton.

Roswell Spring Ranch Hondo Hondo-Lincoln Carrizozo John E. Miles Burton Dwyre Ivan Hilton State Highway Commission W. C. Taylor Og Committee

Carlsbad Man Dies Of Rattlesnake Bite

Wilson R. Shorty Broadbent, longtime Carlsbad service station curator and miniature zoo operator near Carlsbad Caverns National Park, died after a rattlesnake bite. He had been hospitalized with severe illness and developed lockjaw before succumbing on Sunday. Funeral services were planned for the afternoon in Carlsbad.

Carlsbad N. M Wilson R Shorty

G. P. A. Stands Against Doe Open Season in Mountains

The Chaves County Game Protective Association voted at a Chamber of Commerce meeting to oppose an open season on does in the Rui doso game refuge and nearby country due to crop damage concerns. Feed is abundant, and last year fewer than 100 does were taken from 300 permits, indicating no overstock. The group also recommended against opening pheasant hunting this year.

State Game Commission Chaves County Ruidoso

Return To Work At Shipyard After CIO Strike

The navy reported a 97.3 percent return to work at the Federal Ship Building and Dry Dock plant in Kearny New Jersey after a 19 day CIO strike. Rear Admiral Bowen stated workers are enthusiastically resuming tasks and will try to make up lost time. Bowen also noted decisions on plant expansion and launching the USS Atlanta were expected, with the yard employing over 17,000 people and holding defense contracts valued at about 493 million dollars.

Kearny N. J Navy Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company CIO Harold G. Bowen U. S. Steel Corp Bowen U.S. S. Atlanta Margaret Mitchell

Committees For Sale Of Defense Bonds Announced

County officials announce a drive to sell U S defense stamps and bonds with Earl T Ross of Washington speaking at 9 00 am in McCune office and on local radio at 6 45 pm He will outline drive needs and offer information to aid the program McCune says the effort aims to interest all residents in purchasing stamps and bonds and organizational work for the drive is progressing

U. S. Defense Earl T. Ross Washington R. H. McCune McCune Ross

German Mexican Troubles Continue

Berlin announces Germany must withdraw the privileges of Mexican consuls in Germany after Mexico ordered 15 German consulates closed by Sept. 1 in retaliation for Germany closing Mexican offices in Paris and six other German cities. Germany also ordered Haiti consulates closed for political reasons. Cuba and Honduras have cut consular ties.

Berlin Mexico Germany Paris United States Haiti Reich Cuba Honduras

District Court Sentences Shares Two to Three Year Suspend

In district court H A Montgomery received a two to three year suspended sentence for passing worthless checks. Ruperto Lopez was sentenced to one to two years for assault with a deadly weapon.

H. A. Montgomery Ruperto Lopez

Revolt in Congress Not Aimed At F D R Says Rep Anderson

Rep Clinton P Anderson returns to New Mexico during the congressional recess to say the revolt in Congress is not aimed at President Roosevelt. The debate over the selective service extension revealed personal rifts as May faced criticism for an amendment shift while Anderson supported the bill overall. Continued to Page Four.

Congress F. D.R Rep Anderson Roosevelt Clinton P. Anderson New Mexico House May Military Affairs Committee

Russian Machine Gunners Hold Back Nazi Assaults Near Leningrad

Soviet communique from Red Star reports machine gunners repelling waves of German infantry, motorcyclists, and panzer crews as they close on Leningrad. Battles rage along the western front with units defending Leningrad and Odessa tolls continuing. Romanian divisions routed in Romania’s front.

Moscow Red Army Leningrad Novgorod Soviet Information Bureau Red Star Klementi Voroshilov U.S.S.R Odessa Ukraine Army

Giants Beat Reds 7 4 In First Game Of Doubleheader

In New York Aug 26 the Giants jumped on Bucky Walters for three runs in the first inning and added more in the sixth to defeat the Reds 7 to 4 in the first game of today’s doubleheader. Line score shows Cincinnati 000 020 020 four runs. New York 300 003 10x seven runs. Walters J Riddle Lombardi Danning McGee Schumacher. Danning.

Giants Reds NEW York Bucky Walters Cincinnati Walters J. Riddle Lombardi McGee Schumacher& Danning

Dodgers rout Cardinals to seize NL lead in opener

Dodgers explode for eight runs, led by Curt Davis seven hitter, as Brooklyn topples St. Louis 8 to 3 in the first game of a crucial doubleheader. Camilli belts his 26th, Davis adds a homer, Mize hits his 14th for the Cards.

Dodgers Cards Brooklyn St. Louis Cardinals Curt Davis Don Padgett Johnny Mize Mize Davis Cardinals Dolph Camilli Camilli St. Louis Lanier, Shoun Gumbert Crouch & Mancuso W. Cooper Davis & Owen

Pirates 4, Braves 3 in first game of doubleheader

Boston Braves top Pirates 4-3 as Jim Tobin notches his 11th win. Vince DiMaggio hits a bases loaded triple in the fourth to drive in all Pittsburgh runs. Pittsburgh holds four hits while Boston tallies 13.

Pirates Braves Boston Jim Tobin Boston Braves Pittsburgh Pirates Vistors Vince DiMaggio

Cubs Top Phillies In Opening Doubleheader Game

Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia 5 to 4 to halt the Phillies surge in the first game of a doubleheader. Cubs belted eight hits led by a decisive sixth inning that featured Bob Dahlgren's homer and three runs.

Athletics Beat Tigers 9 to 1 in Detroit opener

Philadelphia Athletics routed Detroit 9 to 1 as Buck Newsom took his 17th loss of the season. Sam Chapman contributed for the A's in the August contest, with game details continued on page eight.

Tigers Detroit Philadelphia Athletics Buck Newsom Sam Chapman

Mountain States Telephone Company Omission in Air Base Fund

Mountain States Telephone Company was another contributor to the Air Base Fund which was omitted in the published list. This company made its subscription early and should have been included but was omitted through error.

Mountain States Telephone Company Air Base Fund

Cossacks And British Meeting Slight Resistance

Russian Cossacks advancing from the north and British imperial troops moving from the south and west met only slight resistance in the two day old invasion of Iran Persia as allies push for a swift oil kingdom seizure. Indian and British forces including airborne units seized three key points after brief skirmishes. Nazi troops near Leningrad advance toward the rail line to Moscow after capturing Novgorod as heavy rains soak the front from the Baltic to the Black Sea and Soviet and Red Army fighters defend the city.

Associated Press Iran Persia Middle East Adolf Hitler Greece Red Army Leningrad Moscow Novgorod

Lindbergh Refused Auditorium Use in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City council refused Charles A Lindbergh use of municipal auditorium for a Friday speech under the American First Committee. Protests from American Legion posts Harmony Chapter 3 of American War Mothers Women’s Ambulance and Transport Corps Knights of Pythias and Capitol Hill Legion prompted the unanimous cancellation after councilman Van Meter said the move did not deny free speech.

Oklahoma City Charles A. Lindbergh American First Committee American Legion Post Harmony Chapter American War Mothers Women’s Ambulance and Transport Corps of Oklahoma Knights of Pythias Capitol Hill Capitol Hill Legion Group A. P. van Meter van Meter

Weather forecast for four states remains mild and fair

New Mexico shows generally fair conditions with mild temperatures and scattered clouds this afternoon. Tonight and Wednesday remain fair with cooler readings along the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Colorado trends fair to partly cloudy with light rain in the east and cooler readings in the Arkansas valley tonight. Arizona stays warm and fair through today tonight and Wednesday. West Texas mainly fair today and tonight, with Wednesday bringing more cloudiness and scattered thunder showers in the Panhandle and cooler Panhandle readings.

New Mexico Sangre de Cristo Mountains Colorado Arkansas Valley Arizona West Texas Panhandle

Classified Ad Brings Notable Results for Mrs. McCook

Mrs. McCook of 713 East Jefferson reports wonderful results from her flyers in Record classifieds. She says small ads sell items people want and the outcome is positive, noting the effectiveness of such advertisements.

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