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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1941
Page
4
The piece praises the V for Victory movement and The V Song for Bundles for Britain, highlights a large New Mexico state golf tournament at Roswell Country Club, notes six Army planes and upcoming air school expansion, and urges continued local cooperation with Army officials as housing and air base plans proceed.
Roswell residents invite neighbors for a Spring Ranch gathering from noon to 2 pm with a quick return home by 3 pm. Hat bands will be available in Roswell through the Chamber of Commerce or at the picnic, encouraging local camaraderie.
Dewitt MacKenzie argues that Allied occupation of Persia would form a new front against Hitler, tightening the British blockade to the Soviet border and complicating Turkey’s position. He notes Iran’s strategic value for oil routes, India, Egypt, and access to the Persian Gulf, while analyzing Turkish loyalties amid German pressure.
Tomorrow a basket picnic will be held at Spring Ranch west of Hondo to celebrate the Roswell Carrizozo paved road. Roswell and Carrizozo residents plus all communities between are urged to attend noon events with a brief program and family basket dinners.
The piece corrects a Santa Fe Palace claim noting the governor's palace dates 1609 to 1612 and is the oldest building used for governmental purposes in the United States though not continuously by all counts. It notes Indian occupation 1680 to 1692 and that since 1910 it has served as a state museum.
Ralph Faxon, secretary of the Raton Chamber of Commerce, challenges critics who labeled Raton a ghost town and argues the town’s multi language presence, strong regional ties, and Carbonic Chemicals Corporation backing justify its status as a statewide matter.
At a La Fonda dinner a group of party members could name none of the so-called twenty one Jeffersonian Democrat principles or even outline Roosevelt democracy. The piece suggests modern Democrats split into pro and anti Roosevelt with vague adherence to historic labels.
A Pittsburgh publicist described Lea county as a small oil field. Oil News notes Lea county wells could, if run to capacity, supply more crude petroleum than Romania's reserves.
An Albuquerque critic claims federal state and county workers face coercion to buy Defense Bonds. The piece rejects the accusation, stating no one will be forced to purchase and urges appreciation of the bonds as a desirable investment option.
Col D C Pearson chairs lodges clubs and fraternal groups naming about 50 presidents as committee members. W C Taylor lists stores hotels and restaurants naming E M Norton John Hall Jim Rallis Wesley Foster and Roy Norton. B B Ginsberg names Postmaster D L Lee Bob Dumpsteis and E C Jackson for local districts. Other chairmen will finalize posts as material arrives.
In Taos New Mexico residents of the Costilla grant protested a state tax commission sale of about 128000 acres to Montana wheat operator Thomas Campbell. Some 100 people gathered with Senator Dennis Chavez to discuss the sale and Chavez suggested the government might buy back the lands.
The narrative recalls rising tempers in Congress amid continuous sessions. A congressman accused a close friend of being a Jew to sway votes. the remark was struck from records, signaling the need for a rest. Anderson traveled to the New Mexico Press convention in Silver City with Governor Miles and Senator Chavez, then to Carlsbad for the Cavalcade before a Roswell stop. Golden Sweet Cantaloupes from Anderson's Gardens.
Congressional hearings revealed shortages of 105 millimeter howitzers with some units using modernized 75s for training. Dummy weapons were still employed in maneuvers, but officials argued that tactical employment and procedure were the key. The department noted Germany used cardboard tanks and wooden rifles during reorganization to learn tactics and strategy, while critics warned morale suffers from dummy arms.
Nazi high command said operations on the eastern front proceed as planned. Budyonny’s Ukraine armies were depicted retreating east of the Dnieper as Luftwaffe pressure mounted. Iran resisted Soviet advance toward Tabriz while Britain reported rapid invasion progress with few casualties. Abadan and nearby towns were captured, oil refineries secured. Berlin hinted at talks with Iran. Nazi denials labeled reports as trial balloons. Wavell reported operations continuing without serious opposition and airlift moves to protect Anglo-Iranian Oil Company personnel. An all weather supply route to Russia was a key objective, as Turkey’s neutrality faced anxiety amid Saadabad treaty calls for benevolent neutrality. German radio cited Iran urging Turkey and Afghanistan toward neutrality under the treaty. Soviet dispatches noted further reinforcements.
The proposal involves reselling the land grant to original owners on 25 year terms if the state tax commission cancels the prior contract that transferred the grant to Campbell. The arrangement hinges on the commission voiding the previous sale.
Levelland Texas Aug 26 Larson Crawford 21 faced bank robbery charges for the May 22 First National Bank heist in Levelland After being found unconscious with a poison bottle nearby his stomach was pumped and he regained consciousness four hours later Most of the 29369 dollars stolen were later found in hiding places on the Crawford ranch A grand jury is to be empaneled on Sept 1 to consider the charges
The morning Soviet communique mentioned only the Leningrad sector, while Red Army counter-attacks were reported in Gomel and the Ukraine. Berlin officials warned Viipuri might fall soon as Finnish advances neared the Karelian Isthmus. German reports claimed limited counter-attacks near Gomel and that final Dnieper bridgeheads were being cleared.
Notice is given that under a 1941 chattel mortgage to Pecos Valley Motor Co later assigned to Foundation Investment Co the 1940 Oldsmobile Club Coupe with Motor No L346920 will be offered for sale to the highest bidder September 22 1941 at Donald A Hinch garage Roswell New Mexico. Total due including interest to Sept 1 1941 is 622.04 plus 62.20 attorney fees and storage costs. Sale cash in hand. Assignee Foundation Investment Co Inc by G K Richardson Vice President.
A proposed bill would require divorced wives receiving alimony to pay taxes on the funds and would allow the paying husband to deduct alimony from his taxable income. Currently neither side taxes alimony, leaving the payments untaxed for wives and non-deductible for husbands.
A fierce windstorm caused extensive power outages with about 150 breaks in lines and six telephone exchanges down. Fire departments logged over 3 500 calls in Kansas City and 75 in Kansas to reports of fires and downed lines as rain and wind eased. Wind reached 73 miles per hour, near hurricane speed, with 1.25 inches of rain in 20 minutes. Traffic halted by low visibility and floodwater. a police car was knocked off its position. Two planes arrived before the storm broke and rail service between Kansas City and St Joseph was interrupted by high water. In Newark New Jersey the storm left roofs torn off and widespread damage, two dead, roughly 50 injured, and many homeless, with similar effects in nearby states. The storm also brought heavy rains to Charleston, Woodbridge and Swedesboro. Canning Cucumbers & Dill ANDERSONS we nanetar -v.
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