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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1939

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Russo Japanese War Anxiety Rumors From Far East Front

Reporters travel through Korea Manchoukuo and Japan amid fears of a renewed Russo Japanese clash. Troop trains flood Manchukuo northward while Moscow denies large eastern deployments. Kwantung officers warn of limited war prospects though both sides conceal strength. estimates place about half a million troops on each side.

Tokyo Russia Germany Japan Eastern Asia Manchoukuo Korea North China Soviet Siberia Outer Mongolia Siberia Moscow Tass Far East Manchukuo Nomonhan Mukden Hsinking Harbin Khalka River Rensuke Isogai Kwantung Army Red Army Kwangtung

Convention of Catholic Women closes with leaders chosen

Mrs. R. M. Tigner of Roswell was re elected president of the Santa Fe Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women and Clovis selected for the 1940 convention as the ninth annual session closes. Archbishop R A Gerken and Bishop Robert E Lucey headlined talks on peace neutrality and America’s role with Agnes Regan noting NCWC aims.

R. M. Tigner Roswell Santa Fe Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women Clovis R. A. Gerken Santa Fe James R. Kelly New Mexico Military Institute Robert E. Lucey Amarillo America Agnes Regan National Council of Catholic Women N. C. Cc

State Likely End Oil Shut Down Friday

Governor John Miles of New Mexico said the state would not move to halt its 15 day oil production holiday before it ends Friday. Texas had lifted its shutdown two days early. New Mexico planned no decision until after a hearing. The conservation commission directed the prorationing official to issue permits to wells tied to New Mexico refineries to avoid disrupting local crude supply.

Santa FE N. M John Miles New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission Texas New Mexico The Conservation Commission

Daily Baseball Scores From The American League

Detroit edges Boston 7 6 after early Boston lead with three runs in eighth. A’s rally to 9 8 over Browns in first game of doubleheader led by Sam Chapman two hits and Frankie Hayes homer. White Sox top Senators 5 2 behind Ted Lyons strong win in Chicago. New York at Cleveland scheduled for night.

Detroit Boston Tigers Boston Red Sox Browns ST. Louis Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns Sam Chapman Frankie Hayes Chicago Senators Ted Lyons White Sox Joe Haynes

Indians Rescue Los Angeles Trio After Forced Landing

Three Los Angeles residents survived a forced landing on the Navajo reservation near Crown Point New Mexico. Pilot Inez Gibson 25 and passengers husband Robert Kellard and actor Guy Gabriel 26 were uninjured. They reached a telephone at Stony Butte with local assistance as a violent storm raged.

Crown Point N. M Los Angeles Inez Gibson Robert Kellard Guy Gabriel Gabriel Cleveland Miss Gibson

Germany hopes for no war as wartime talks continue

Berlin reports Kaiser officials and cabinet members met amid signals of a possible negotiation with Britain over Poland. German circles welcomed mediation offers from Queen Wilhelmina and King Leopold but kept firm on demands for Danzig and the Polish corridor. A London-Berlin exchange of ideas suggested direction toward peace, with air traffic between capitals expected.

Berlin Fuehrer Hitler London Hermann Wilhelm Goering Wilhelm Keitel High Command Walther von Vrauchitsch Erich Raeder Heinrich Himmler Germany Wilhelmina Leopold Great Britain France Poland Britain Paris Roosevelt Danzig Chamberlain Beck Adolf Hitler Nevile Henderson House of Commons

Poland mobilizes additional troops in partial mobilization

Warsaw reports a partial mobilization as Poland increases armed forces amid European crisis. Government cites German troop concentrations on Poland's southern border and demands over Danzig and the Polish corridor. Estimates suggest up to four million could be fielded under general mobilization, with current forces at about 1.3 to 1.5 million.

Warsaw Adolf Hitler Hitler Daladier France Foreign Office Poland Danzig Slovakia Reich Polish Republic

Britain Plans Fresh Note on Hitler Says Peace Talks Failing

London reports say Hitler’s latest proposals fail to yield a solution and Britain plans a further communication. Officials note possible direct talks with Poland and a Polish minister plenipotentiary, but concessions on Danzig and the Polish corridor remain unacceptable.

Archbishop Gerken Addresses Convention

Archbishop R A Gerken of Santa Fe spoke at a convention of the Santa Fe Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women yesterday afternoon. The address covered church community concerns and future plans.

Santa Fe

France Requisitions Entire Railway System For War Use

Paris announces immediate requisition of all French railways including supplies and staff. Commercial traffic may be suspended by military authorities as needed. In Slovakia, Josef Tiso’s government yields powers to German forces occupying the protectorate. Over 300,000 German troops are present. In Palestine, the government seizes control of petroleum coal wood wheat flour meat and butter to prevent hoarding amid tension.

Associated Press Paris Jerusalem Palestine

Trio Chest drive continued with unanimous vote

The Trio Chest campaign to raise funds for the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Salvation Army will return this fall. At a Chamber of Commerce meeting last night subscribers voted to continue the joint drive and elected an executive committee. W J McInnes received a rising tribute for last year’s chairmanship. A F Madison Claude Hobbs were re elected. Ross Malone Jr Paul Wilmot Ed Williams won other seats. Last year’s drive drew 694 subscribers contributing 7400 dollars.

Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Salvation Army Chamber of Commerce W. J. McInnes A. F. Madison Claude Hobbs Ross Malone, Jr Paul Wilmot Ed Williams

Eccles Is Named Safety Engineer

Santa Fe New Mexico August 30 state highway engineer Burton Dwyre announced the abolition of the state safety director post held by Ingram Pickett and the creation of a department safety engineer position filled by W R Eccles. Pickett will report to Eccles, who has led traffic and sign work since last spring and will take full charge of safety and traffic campaigns starting September 1.

Santa FE N. M Burton Dwyre Ingram Pickett W. R. Eccles Pickett Eccles Roswell Dwyre

Weather Delays Six Major League Games

Six baseball games were postponed due to rain and cold weather. St Louis at New York Cincinnati at Boston Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Chicago at Brooklyn were all delayed, while Boston and New York faced additional weather-related rescheduling factors.

St. Louis New York Cincinnati Boston Chicago Brooklyn

Building Permits Listed for Local Addresses

Building permit entries include B. V. Ellzey for a metal warehouse in the rear of 300 East 2nd costing 800, William A. Kuykendall adding 2 rooms at 214 West McGaffey for 200, and H. C. Gates constructing a 4 room house at 110 South Pennsylvania for 2600.

B. V. Ellzey East 2Nd William A. Kuykendall West McGaffey H. C. Gates South Pennsylvania

Seeley Charged With Embezzlement

R W Seeley former Hope land development project manager at Hope New Mexico was charged today on 11 counts with embezzlement of government property He pleaded innocent when arraigned before Judge Colin Neblett in U S district court Indictments returned yesterday by a federal grand jury include counts of illegally selling 2800 fence posts and selling six frame houses for 30 to 270 with a seventh rented for 5 a month Funds were allegedly diverted to his own use Also Richard Lee Lizarrago and Lola Irene Sturdevant pleaded innocent to robbing the First National Bank of Farmington of 3000 on July 3 and sought court appointed counsel

Albuquerque N. M R. W. Seeley Hope Land Development Project Hope Colin Neblett U. S. District Court Seeley Neblett Department of Agriculture Richard Lee Lizarrago Lola Irene Sturdevant First National Bank of Farmington

Revival Now Going On At Pentecostal Assembly

Evangelist Rev Hettie Tschirhart from Pampa Texas leads revival at 501 West College with Revel Southard of Clovis New Mexico as singer. Evening services start at 7 30 p m and invite all to attend and bring someone along.

Pentecostal Assembly of Jesus Christ West College Hettie Tschirhart Pampa Texas Revel Southard Clovis N. M

Banquet for Wayne Drysdale Honored by Local Legion

A banquet honoring Wayne Drysdale, newly elected New Mexico Department Commander of the American Legion, will be held tomorrow night at 7 at Ingalls Memorial Home. Friends of Drysdale sponsor the affair as recognition of the high honor. Local Legion post members and several distinguished guests will attend.

Wayne Drysdale New Mexico The American Legion Ingalls Memorial Drysdale American Legion Afso

Traffic Count To Be Made Tomorrow In Roswell

A count of out of state automobiles entering Roswell on all main highways will be conducted tomorrow under the direction of the Chamber of Commerce with cooperation from the state tourist bureau. Boy Scouts will perform the tally from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. A tabulation by states will be prepared.

Roswell Chamber of Commerce State Tourist Bureau

Oil Shutdowns Draw To An End In New Mexico

In Santa Fe on August 30 the New Mexico conservation commission voted unanimously that the petroleum production shutdown would expire at 7 am Friday. Governor Miles and officials indicated the shutdown had fulfilled its purpose and a public hearing was set for the next day to decide the final action. Other states in the cooperative shutdown were reopening production this week.

Santa FE N. M New Mexico Conservation Commission Ernor Miles A. Andrea Frank Werden Miles Tulsa Okla

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