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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1941
Page
4
The U S treasury for the first five months ending in November shows receipts of one dollar for every three spent, with spending near nine billion dollars and receipts around three billion. National defense dominates, yet savings are urged in ordinary outlays.
Santa Fe New Mexico December report from the state educational association predicts surplus funds in the school equalization program. For four months, 1941 fiscal year receipts from the sales tax and income taxes total about 1.61 million dollars, exceeding last year’s figures by over 331 thousand. Funds may raise teacher salaries later, but April budget decisions will determine actions.
The House appropriations committee approved an additional 8.24 billion dollar defense package. It raises total defense cash and contracts since July 1, 1940 to about 67.99 billion. Funds cover tanks guns anti aircraft weapons and other gear for British Russian forces with limited lend lease flexibility.
William C Reid longtime Santa Fe Railway attorney and former territorial official died at 73. Services planned at 2 p m with Rev A D Crile officiating. Military rites directed by Max Luna camp No 6. Reid led the New Mexico Reclamation Association and was a state official.
An Iowa couple split ten years ago after a quarrel and the man left to buy a newspaper. They met again on a Roswell street recently, dined, and shared a show. She still wore his wedding ring, and he hers. The ending remained unresolved as she joked about sending him the missing paper if she ever finds it.
The piece notes a cautious optimism that the European war may end within a year if Allied production and deliveries meet goals. It highlights Roosevelt's Thanksgiving remarks and argues the war hinges on resources, with Nazi forces retreating along the Sea of Azov as they lose access to fresh supplies.
Work progresses on a new 25 by 25 foot Yucca and Pecos theatre sign with hundreds of feet of neon and a flasher system advertising now showing. The corner improves with remodeling of the Pecos theatre Ca hoon building and Mrs. Lee's Cafe, promising one of the town's most attractive lit storefronts.
Moscow radio said bloody battles raged yesterday in suburbs of Taganrog as forty more villages on the southern front were retaken. German efforts to stop the Russian advance from Rostov failed, with tanks and trucks littering the road to Mariupol as the pursuit continued. A Reuters dispatch from Kuibyshev quoted a Russian source that German troops are abandoning Taganrog and retreating toward Mariupol. The German retreat covers about 36 miles in three days.
Partly cloudy tonight and mostly cloudy Thursday with warmer temperatures and brisk southwest winds in New Mexico. Colorado expects mainly cloudy conditions with occasional rain or snow in higher mountains, colder northeast and south central tonight and Thursday, turning much colder east.
The navy told the Senate Naval Affairs Committee that merchant ships were damaged and some sunk in the October 16 17 North Atlantic battle that torpedoed the destroyer Kearny. Admiral Stark said details on numbers and flagships cannot be disclosed for military reasons and declined to say who fired on the submarine. He also confirmed cooperation with other powers under Roosevelt's policy to protect shipping in defense waters.
Washington reports the appropriation committee recommended extending the emergency airport program with 104 new fields costing 57.87 million dollars. New York and California would receive 11 fields each, Oregon ten, Washington seven, Texas six, Montana five, and New Mexico two. Some Texas sites totaled 32.7 million. The fields would serve civil aviation as well as military needs, with locations undisclosed except by state.
District attorney G T Watts told the Ad Club cooperation between merchants and law enforcement is essential to stop check forgeries and crime. He praised the sheriff and local police, noting that crackdown on prostitutes and gamblers linked to the air base had reduced incidents and would continue. Warm applause followed his address. B B Wilson spoke on Santa Claus Day. John McBoyle presided. guests included Randolph Reese Mr Mathis and Watts.
The House began voting on anti-strike legislation and tentatively denied benefits of the national labor relations act to unions with officers who were members of the Communist party and related groups. Three bills were under review in an unusual procedure. Rep Ramspeck warned of potential labor rebellion as CIO and AFL spokesmen opposed the laws.
Hobbs New Mexico voters are urged to bolster defense bond sales after a report showed November sales at the local post office were the lowest on record. In the first two days of December, 14 bonds totaling 2231.75 were sold, nearly matching the prior month and only behind by 18.25.
In 1920 oil was found on Bolsa Land Co property in Huntington Beach area. The Bolsa Chica Gun Club, founded by 13 southern California sportsmen, grew rich from land and oil rights. Now 108 stockholders dissolve the company to divide 2000 acres into parcels worth about 6 million dollars.
About 20 Mexican residents who split time between Nogales Arizona and Nogales Sonora face new draft permit hurdles under a recent rule. Those living on the other side must show a permit to return home each night, while 60 permit blanks quickly ran out. the chamber of commerce printed new copies for the draft board. Weather: cloudy tonight and Thursday with light rain in the northwest and snow over the San Francisco Peaks, turning colder.
John Son objects to exploitation as New Mexico erodes from the 47th position in state sales. The record month of September signals broader statewide trends, prompting concern over continued declines.
The National Government signals a long enrollment period for Selective Service and regular army enlistments. Major Bowman leaves for two months of training, Captain Ferrill runs the office in his absence, and Dr. C. H. Douthitt becomes State Medical Officer. A full staff stands ready to handle the December draft and continued Army expansion.
Anderson's Gardens advertises vegetable soy beans under a defense health initiative, outlining availability and pricing for consumers.
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