Election of Officers for Roswell Roundup Club
Election of officers will be held at a meeting tomorrow at the ice plant on North Virginia.
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1941
Page
8
Election of officers will be held at a meeting tomorrow at the ice plant on North Virginia.
Notice from M. R. Bailey that the property at 209 West 7th is taken off the market. The real estate dealer indicates the listing has ended as of August. Contact details are not provided for further inquiries.
For Quick Sale one second hand automatic water heater in good condition. Inquire Gilkeson Beauty Shop. Phone 276. August 26 classified ad time frame.
President Roosevelt plans a U S military mission to assist China. Brigadier Gen John Gruder would lead it to assess Chinese needs for American military supplies and potential strategic issues from China's war with Japan. In Tokyo, Ishii said Japan would welcome reasonable U S talks to ease Far East tensions but cautioned no talks were confirmed.
In Shanghai, Lt. Col. Kunio Akiyama, spokesman for Japan in China, rebuked Churchill’s Sunday broadcast as propaganda. He said Japan will not change its policies, and warned Britain’s speech aims to drag the United States into war. He denied invasions or ambitions in Siam, Singapore, or the Philippines and affirmed Japan’s confidence in its China actions.
Prime Minister Peter Fraser in Washington calls the far eastern situation very critical and says New Zealand would join any mutual defense arrangement with the United States. He warns that New Zealand feels in danger from Japan but hopes for common sense and endorses Churchill’s pledge that the British empire would align with the United States if Japan is involved.
A major dressmaking strike in New York shuts down about 1,370 plants, affecting roughly 58,000 workers and about 75 percent of the metropolitan area industry. Two large contractor associations led the action in a wage dispute with jobbers, disrupting work across New York and parts of Connecticut and New Jersey.
The A's powered to a 9 to 6 victory in nine innings as their 23rd home run came with the bases loaded off Schoolboy Rowe who had relieved Newsom. In the opener Philadelphia used a nine run nine hitting spree to defeat Detroit 9 to 6. Second game details show Knott and Hayes split the plate for Detroit while Trout and Tebbets contributed for Philadelphia. Boston defeated Cleveland 5 to 2 with Newsome, Putlak, Bagby, Brown and Hemsley credited. Washington triumphed over St. Louis 3 to 0 with Leonard and Early handling pitching and Caster and Ferrell in the field. New York and Chicago played a makeup game from a former date.
BERLIN reports the capture of Luga, a 22,000 population industrial town 90 miles south of Leningrad, after days of fighting. German forces silenced 112 bunkers, cleared 2,900 mines, took 2,300 prisoners, and seized or destroyed 54 armored cars and 46 guns. Luga hosts chemical and metal industries and an important airport.
In Southwest Washington near the Olympic mountains the war maneuvers end after a final lesson in combining mule train logistics with a motorized column. Maj. Gen. Kenyon A. Joyce created a 2000 man panzer unit from the 41st and third divisions, while Maj. Gen. Joseph Stillwell’s third army corps pressed the invaders back along the Chehalis river. umpires credited mule power and horsepower for the tactical victory.
Equity prices showed gains for AmCan and AmWool while others posted mixed moves as traders noted scarce contracts and outside interest in cotton futures. Cotton closed with gains near day highs, while Chicago grain mixed with Sep wheat around 1.12.
Rev Henry Heard rector of St Andrews Episcopal Church spoke at a Roswell Kiwanis luncheon on forgetfulness of the spiritual side as a factor in war. He urged strengthening mankind s God given spirit and noted Roswell men neglecting the church and thanks to God. The program was led by Paul McEvoy with Kiwanis president A B Cotton presiding.
Miss Louise Blanchard, a student at State College in Las Cruces, underwent an emergency appendectomy last night at 7 o'clock and was reported in satisfactory condition this morning. She traveled with her sister Eva from East Grand Plains after receiving a college scholarship for her high school record.
In Vichy France on August 26, French civilian watchmen conscripted to guard railways around Paris were warned they would face the death penalty for any sabotage in their sectors. A special summary court with power to sentence all communists and anarchists to death in the occupied zone will begin functioning tomorrow, four days after its creation by decree.
The New York stock market edged higher with rails and industrials leading early gains while overall leadership faded by afternoon. Transfers reached 453,900 shares, the largest in three weeks, as investors anticipated potential upward reversal amid shrinking offerings. Cotton futures rose on government holding expectations though the president vetoed the freezing bill. Chicago wheat and corn also moved, lifting wheat 5/8 to 7/8 cent and corn down slightly.
Spot cotton closed steady 21 points higher in New Orleans on August 26 with sales of 1,817 bales. Low middling 15.05, middling 16.35, good middling 16.80. Receipts 3,554. stock 417,238.
Kansas City report shows hogs at 1190 top for 170-260 lb, sows 9.75-10.50, cattle with fed steers 12.50 for around 1050 lb, yearlings 11.25-12.25, grassers 8.50-10.25, vealers 11.00-12.50, and sheep slow with slaughter lamb bids around 25 lower and Colorado choice near 12.00.
In Boston today domestic wools attracted light inquiries. Fine De laine fleeces traded slowly at 41 to 43 cents in grease, while graded bright combing fleeces sold around 45 to 47 cents. Graded fine territory wools found some demand at 1.03 to 1.05 dollars scoured for longer lengths and 1.00 to 1.03 dollars scoured for shorter French combing lengths.
In New York on August 26 wool demand nudged top futures up slightly. Grease wool futures closed mixed up to 0.7 of a cent, with Oct at 94.8 to 95.0 and Dec around 93.5. Wool top futures rose 0.4 to 0.7 cents, with Oct near 127.3 and Dec about 124.2. certificated spot tops listed at 129.0.
Lt Ss Bonds New York August 26 reports closing prices for usury bonds at 59 56 110.13 for 2 3/4s and 106.13 for 3 1/4s. Federal Farm Mtg unchanged. Home Owners Loan figures not provided in readable text.
Dr T E Boggs graduate optometrist offers eye exams glasses fitted and lenses ground in house. Broken lenses duplicated immediately and appointments via phone number 21.
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