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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1941

Page

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War fears grow over tense Far East talks resumes

The United States and Japan reopened negotiations in Washington as tension across the Pacific increased. Secretary Hull and ambassadors Nomura and Kurusu conferred while President Roosevelt met with Hull afterward. Kurusu said they would meet Hull again as instructed by Tokyo.

Washington Hull White House Roosevelt Pacific United States Harry L. Hopkins Lend Lease Kichisaburo Nomura Saburo Kurusu

Captain W C Reid dies of heart attack in Albuquerque

William Clifford Reid a longtime New Mexico public affairs figure died at 5 30 a m in Albuquerque his home He led irrigation efforts in Roswell and helped form the Dexter and Greenfield drainage districts He served as assistant US district attorney and as New Mexico attorney general He chaired the legislature’s informal “third house” and spearheaded major development projects including the Blue water Toltec irrigation district and a large dam and reservoir scheme in Valencia county

W. C. Reid Albuquerque N. M William Clifford Reid New Mexico Roswell Dexter Greenfield Captain Reid United States Territory Valencia County Third House

New Mexicans Win Prizes At Chicago Show

Five New Mexico residents shared in awards at the grain show during the 42d international live stock exposition in Chicago. Lacy Bard won first place for mile heads, Lowry Hagerman of Santa Fe first for field beans other than navy or great northern, L. J. Knight of San Jon second for grain sorghum heads not Kafir or milo, A B Cares of Pep third for kafir heads, and N W Newberry of Las Cruces third in region 6 for white corn.

Chicago New Mexico Lacy Bard Lowry Hagerman Santa Fe Navy Great Northern L. J. Knight San Jon Milo A. B. Cares Pep N. W. Newberry Las Cruces

Weather Outlook for Four States

Colorado shows fair skies tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. New Mexico expects clear tonight and sunny Tuesday, colder tonight. Arizona forecasts clear and sunny Tuesday with colder conditions in the northern half. West Texas remains fair tonight and Tuesday with colder tonight.

Colorado New Mexico Arizona West Texas

Local Weather Temperature Readings and Totals Today

Readings show 3 hour intervals for 24 hours ending 11 30 am with highs to 68 and lows to 31. Normal for date lists 56 and 28. Precipitation shows 0 for 24 hours and month to date. Year to date 32.58 with normal 0.02 and 14.30. Sunrise 6 43 Sunset 4 51 length 10 1 hrs.

U S Forces in Far East Rally as War Fears Grow

Manila dispatch reports U S army and naval forces in the Philippines prepared for emergencies while British reinforcements arrive in Burma and Japanese move into Indo China. Officials cancel leaves, enforce blackouts, and recall officers. Consulate warns Americans to evacuate Thailand and Shanghai.

Manila United States Army Philippines Far East Burma Thailand China U. S United States Corregidor Manila Bay Cavite Olongapo

Why Do Indians Eat What They Do

Chicago December 1 A study by the University of Chicago and the U S Bureau of Indian Affairs will examine why southwestern Indians eat as they do. Dr Fred Eggan will coordinate the cooperative project which aims to analyze how customs prejudices economic factors and education shape nutrition. The research will focus on changes in food habits amid shifts from desert wild foods to subsistence farming and livestock based economies.

Chicago University of Chicago U. S. Bureau of Indian Affairs Fred Eggan University Cooperative Southwest Eggan

Wheat Sowing Nearing Finish in Eastern New Mexico

In eastern New Mexico, wheat sowing is nearly complete amid favorable conditions despite rains and heavy volunteer growth. The Santa Fe railway's December report notes good root development and pasture potential. Cotton and corn husking near completion in Pecos Valley, Mesilla Valley sees 90 percent cotton harvest. Bean crop estimated at 883000 bags despite wet weather. record cattle and lamb fattening expected this winter in Pecos Valley.

Albuquerque N. M New Mexico Santa Fe Railway Santa Fe Pecos Mesilla Pecos Valley

Elton Monno Roth Sings At First Methodist Church Tonight

Elton Monno Roth, noted Los Angeles lyric tenor and church music composer, will give a 7 30 p m concert in the First Methodist Church main auditorium. Admission is free with a free will silver offering. Roth, founder of the Ecclesia Choir, will perform and direct congregational singing.

Elton Monno Roth Los Angeles First Methodist Church Elton Menno Roth Ecclesia Choir Jesus Roth

Bitter Fighting Between British And Nazi In Africa

Cairo report says British forces, after advancing west of Libya, press on while German infantry and tanks breach Rezegh defenses. The Deseret battle area sees an Axis tank thrust repulsed and British armor countering, with Ariete spearhead units losing about half their remaining tanks.

Cairo Egypt Libya Rezegh iItaly Ariete

Nowak Services Tuesday Morning

Funeral services for Susie Nowak, longtime Dexter area resident since 1913, will be held Tuesday at nine o clock at St Peters Catholic Church. Interment at South Park, with Talmage Mortuary directing. Survived by her husband, six sons, three daughters. Born in Poland, she came to the United States at twenty five.

Susie Nowak Greenfield New Mexico St. Peters Catholic Church Fr. Christian S. Lathrop J. R. Stanley Ss.w. Smith C. B. Krukenmier J. F. Vickers P. E

Roosevelt panel eyes rail strike settlement progress fades

President Roosevelt’s fact finding board held marathon sessions on the looming strike of 350000 rail way operating employees. Chairman Wayne L Morse said progress was not so hopeful as night wore on. The five operating brotherhoods reportedly tentatively agreed to terms, while 14 non operating groups did not sign. Meanwhile CIO workers at Bell Aircraft Buffalo plant voted to strike for wage hikes union shop and dues checkoff as firm holds $150 million in orders.

Washington Roosevelt Wayne L. Morse Morse Labor Front CIO Bell Aircraft Corporation Buffalo N. Y United States Great Britain

Mexican Se percially Wounded At Dance

Police and sheriff's deputies probe an early Sunday attack at St Johns school Mexican dance. Pompus Melendez was stabbed in the chest his lung punctured and his condition was described as satisfactory and expected to improve. Eight Mexicans were being held for investigation.

Pompus Melendez Melendez St. John’s School

Merchants Credit Bureau Moves to Fourth Street Office

The Merchants Credit Bureau relocates from East Third Street to Rooms 11 and 12 on the second floor at the southeast corner of Fourth and Main. Front rooms renamed and redecorated with entrance at 106 East Fourth Street. move to be completed in a day or two.

Merchants Credit Bureau East Third Street 4Th and Main East Fourth Street Credit Bureau

Sos Jaffa Dies At Las Vegas

Solomon Jaffa 92 a retired Las Vegas grocer died Saturday night. His body will be taken to Trinidad Colorado for burial Tuesday. He is father of Arthur Jaffa of Las Vegas and uncle of Jaffa the Las Vegas city clerk.

Las Vegas N. M Solomon Jaffa Trinidad Colo Jaffa Arthur Jaffa

C of C Dinner Tickets May Sell Out Fast

Indications at noon today showed a few tickets left for the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner. Starting tomorrow morning the general public may buy tickets, with members having had priority. Secretary Claude Simpson urged those without tickets to call Tuesday morning. the dinner at the Woman's Club will begin at 6 30 p m Thursday with Major P K McNaughton of Moffett Field as principal speaker.

Chamber of Commerce Claude Simpson Woman’s Club P. K. McNaughton Moffett Field Roswell

Germans Sustain Great Reverse In Rostov Area

Moscow dispatch reports a major German retreat from Rostov as Soviet forces push 14 miles forward in the Donets basin northwest of Rostov. Red cavalry led the advance beyond the city, driving Germans back toward Taganrog and Mariupol with tanks and guns abandoned along the way. Field Marshal von Griest reportedly moved HQ toward Mariupol and then deeper into the rear.

Moscow Rostov Red Army Moscow Radio Pravda Donets Sea of Azov Red Banner Taganrog Mariupol Ewald von Griest CBS Stalino

Dairy Output Is Expected Larger

LAS CRUCES New Mexico December 1 Increased dairy production with prices likely to average higher is expected next year by economists of the U S Department of Agriculture E F E Anderson of the New Mexico Extension Service said part of the increased dairy products would go abroad and the remainder would go to meet increased home demand An increase of 3 per cent in the number of milk cows on farms and employ feed to get as much milk as possible were the basis for department forecasts.

Las Cruces N. M U. S. Department of Agriculture E. F E. Anderson New Mexico Extension Service

Terrain Exercises Near Roswell Draw Team From New Mexico

About 25 state guardsmen and 20 reserve officers from various points in New Mexico held a terrain exercise at Commancho Draw east of Roswell Sunday morning. Directed by Major Earl Boothe of Albuquerque, the event was praised as the best yet in the state for interest and problem understanding. A similar exercise at the same site last summer featured defending units. Another drill is planned for the middle of January.

New Mexico Commancho Draw Roswell Earl Boothe Albuquerque New Mexico Military District

Aviation Cadets Transfer to Luke Field Arizona

Aviation cadets David Dunn and James B. Farrell, stationed locally for weeks, left today for Luke Field in Phoenix, Arizona to be assigned to the photographic laboratory. It is expected they will later return to Roswell Army Air Base. Cadet Dunn grew up in Roswell.

David Dunn James B. Farrell Luke Field Phoenix Ariz Army Air Base Roswell Photographic Laboratory Cadet Dunn

Training School for Prospective Scouts Opens Tonight

The first session of a training course for boys wishing to become Boy Scouts will be held at Junior High School tonight. All boys are to meet in front of the school at 7:30. R. L. Villard leads the organizing, with Charles Reina as instructor.

R. L. Villard Charles Reina

German Reversals Prompt Tokyo To Seek Peace Talks

The Associated Press reports Japan favors further negotiations with the United States for Pacific peace despite major differences with Washington. Domei says Tokyo will continue talks while Russia claims a new Allied counteroffensive near Rostov threatens German lines and a push toward the Sea of Azov. The cabinet weighs maintaining talks against active war, amid fears of a broader Soviet advance.

Associated Press Adolf Hitler Japam United States Pacific Dome Washington Japan Tokyo Togo Domei America Russia Rostov Caucasus Moscow Moscow Radio Pravda Sea of Azov

Services today for Miss Minnie Dunn in Roswell

Funeral services for Miss Minnie C Dunn a Roswell resident since 1902 were held at two o'clock at Talmage Memorial Chapel with Rev Thomas W Brabham in charge. Music from the Methodist Church choir accompanied the service. Interment followed at South Park. Survived by nephew Joseph H Dunn of Kansas City and two nieces Mrs Maria Blakey of Glendale California and Mrs Hazel Grey of Newport Arkansas.

Minnie C. Dunn Roswell Pennsylvania Avenue Talmage Memorial Chapel Thomas W. Brabham Methodist Church B. C. Roney Dan H. Wilmot L. OC. Holloman Carl Johnson South Park Miss Dunn Joseph H. Dunn Kansas City Missouri Maria Blakey Glendale California Hazel Grey Newport Arkansas

Mrs Dooley Credits Record Classified For Quick Service

A Lloyd Dillards Station resident, Mrs Dooley of South Atkinson, said she always gets splendid results from the Record classified and is confident this ad will bring speedy service. The paper thanks readers for their favorable feedback on classified ads.

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Hitler U. S. Japan The Capt. W. C. Reid Fea U.S Eastern Africa British Nowak Bell Aircraft Plant Sos Jaffa C. of C Minnie Dunn
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