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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1940
Page
8
Confirmation from Frank Decatur White, noted dietician and culinary expert, that the Record-Zink Cooking School will be held at the Woman's Club on September 23 24 and 25.
Captain L B Plummer of the 16th Quartermaster Squadron Res returned to Roswell after participating in the Third Army maneuvers in Louisiana. He led Troop B Regular Army from Fort Bliss and helped furnish transport for the train to the 36th Division Texas National Guard, delaying his return. Also listed are marriage licenses for Artesia and Roswell residents and couples from Hollywood and Roswell.
The piece notes debates over a senate plant conscription amendment and a counter proposal to lease government control of defense plants. It reports new orders for aircraft engines and a target of 25,000 planes in two years. Army plans would spread strategic defense industries across five inland regions distant from coasts.
In London a major air raid crisis unfolds as German raids target balloons and a dogfight over a southeast town develops with Spitfires clashing with Messerschmitts. An elderly Swiss couple is remanded in custody on a torch signaling charge amid the London fighting. Berlin endures its first heavy air raid since the war began, with widespread fires and substantial destruction in the southeast, while British planes strike the German capital by night.
The Record reports a 1916 complaint charging Otto Douthitt and Elgin Douthitt with assaulting Allen Doyal and Elkin Douthitt, brothers, later dismayed by a grand jury no bill. The paper notes the grand jury returned no indictment, a fact it previously lacked.
Classified notice for Urton's Melons offering fresh and sweet fruit. Located south of the dairy and north of Main Highway with contact via phone line 8 3112c for classified ads at No. 11.
Americans launched Labor Day weekend with people flocking to mountains and shores. Roosevelt prepared two speeches at Hyde Park to dedicate Chickamauga Dam and Smoky Mountains National Park. Notables Willkie Perkins Lewis Green Wall lace up for campaigns and broadcasts as labor and public events fill the holiday. Major sports events and horse racing open across the country.
President Roosevelt announced on the Roosevelt estate lawn that James Farley would be succeeded as postmaster general. Farley will resign effective today to join a beverage company, with reports linking him to a Yankee purchase. Frank Walkerbers, longtime Roosevelt ally, organized funds for the Franklin D. Roosevelt library.
A meeting with Congressman Dempsey and Department of Agriculture officials concluded that a temporary government loan cotton classing office in Roswell is undesirable. Classing would cost 15 cents per bale, while the permanent El Paso Smith Doxey office offers free service. Farmers signed with Smith Doxey expect faster, better service, saving an estimated 7000 to 8000 dollars, with government shipping costs covered. G. E. Miller and Frank Lowenstein represented the Department of Agriculture.
Continental Airline announces new schedules effective tomorrow. Northbound flight arrives at 8 39 a m and southbound at 1 01 p m with a six minute stop at this airport on both flights.
A party hosted by her daughter Mrs. F. W. McKnight at 117 West Bland honored Mrs. R. B. McKinney on her 85th birthday. Guests included Mrs. J. S. Townsend, Harry Moore, Wilbur McKnight, Daisy Wamble, A. S. Campbell, B. E. Sanders, Wesley Brown, Joe Phillips, Riley McPherson, J. H. McPherson, Tom Smead, Sadie Todd, Henry Johnson, Farn ey Rutledge, T. J. McKnight, LeRoy McKnight, A. M. Rollins, Chrisman, Barney Leonard, Adolph Klyng, Sally Phillips, and Allie Guest.
In remarks about national service, Roosevelt notes that Walker will gain extensive insight into postal communications. He highlights Walker as a trusted ally who will understand the country well through his new role and business background in New York and Pennsylvania.
The New York stock market paused with many leaders not yielding large ground, though some gains were added from Friday. Holiday closings reduce activity as Labor Day approaches. Bond prices rose selectively while commodities were mixed and aircraft shares received renewed support from government orders. Major names such as Boeing, General Motors, and Westinghouse traded gains amid a generally narrow session. Wheat, corn, and cotton showed modest moves and exchange rates barely shifted.
Cotton futures closed steady to mixed in quiet pre holiday trading with Oct at 9.29, Dec 9.25, and May 8.90. Chicago grain mixed with Sep corn around 61 1/2 to 1/2, Dec 57 3/4, and oats at 29 to 30 5/8. Treasury and home loan bonds listed with unquoted notes, while curb market items show Bliss, Cities Service, El Bond & Sh, Hecla Min and others trading.
At Kansas City on August 31, hogs were not enough to test values with market nominally steady, 25-40 higher on all classes. Cattle and calves rose 25-50. fed steers and yearlings up 25-40, grass steers steady to strong. Week tops include choice yearlings 12.25, heavy steers and yearling heifers 12.00, fed Kansas grass steers 10.60, good cows 7.50, vealers 10.50, stocker and feeder classes firm to 25 higher. Sheeps scarce. spring lambs 60-85 lower, natives and Utahs varied, closing natives 8.50, Utah feed ing lambs 8.50, Texas 9.00.
Chicago August 31 listing shows butter 686,543 pounds and eggs 9,180 cases with prices nominally unchanged. Indicates market stability for dairy and egg commodities in the Chicago area with no notable price shifts.
A terse note reports Ning Hud Pow 4 Rustless I and S 13 with unclear context. The line suggests individuals or items linked to a classification or event. No further details available to confirm scope or outcomes.
Boston wool market reports a strong week with large sales and price gains across many grades. Demand was strongest for fine wools while other grades showed moderate activity with grease basis prices mostly 34-36 cents for fine Delaine, 35-36 cents for half bloods, and 40-42 cents for three eighths and quarter blood grades.
New Orleans August 31 spot cotton closed quiet and unchanged with 207 bales sold. Middling cotton priced at 9.65 cents per pound. Royalty and market tone remain steady as traders watch export demand and local weather.
Galveston spot cotton held steady on August 31 with four down. Mid-dling priced at 9.35 cents per pound, sales totaled 325 bales.
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