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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

5

Britain and Axis clash on multiple fronts worldwide

In wartime dispatches, Britain debates larger American aid while German air raids sweep Britain and Britain strikes back at Duesseldorf. Greece reports gains in Albania as Italian bases fall. Athens notes Premet captured threatening Tepelini. Turkish trade pact seen as Axis counter.

Britain United States Washington, D. C Treasury Morgenthau Jesse H. Jones Midlands London Royal Air Force Air Ministry Duesseldorf Germany Alps Italy Turin Turkey Dardanelles Nhon Balkans Romania Russia Japan Moscow Tokyo China Wang Ching Wei Nanking Chiang Kai-Shek Chungking Cochin China Indo China Thailand Siam Athens Porto Edda Argirocastro Albania Santi Quaranta Pre Mier Mussolini Count Ciano Premet Tepelini Viosa Dryneo Pogradetz Elbasan Tirana Frasheri England Wales Eastern Midlands

British Move To Afr ica Reflects War Struggle

The article discusses British plans to move troops from England to the Mediterranean to pressure Axis forces in Africa. It notes Uboat risks and Germany’s aims to relieve pressure on Graziani, with Weygand as a potential ally and rising pro-British sentiment in French colonies. Also mentions Dow's appointment to draft a new oil compact for seven states.

Africa England Mediterranean Hitler Fuehrer Weygand French Africa Graziani France

Republicans Split Across Tickets On Ballot Races

The report lists candidates across offices including congress attorney general land commissioner and supreme court justice with priorities showing Bernalillo voting straight Democrat except Miera Valencia leaning Republican with Chavez and Mrs Corrigan. Miles led his ticket by a 20 729 margin Chavez followed at 21 937.

Clinton Anderson Congress Jessie Gonzales Edward P. Chase H. R. Rodgers Robert Valdez Supreme Court Howard L. Bickley Ceferino Quintana San Juan E. D. Trujillo Catron Lincoln Bernalillo Miera Valencia Chavez Corrigan Miles

Oil Industry Flashy Illinois Session Sparks Debate

Oil industry coverage continues from Friday to Saturday with a focus on Illinois. The state’s prominent role in the sector attracts attention for its bold approaches and potential influence on national energy policy.

Illinois

British Labour left pushes peace aims motion in Glasgow

The Glasgow based trio J McGovern Campbell Stephen and James Maxton with Samuel Silverman urge Britain to declare war aims and seek peace. They warn of continued air raids and Coventry style strikes if fighting persists into next year and press for freedom and a new social order.

Tory J. McGovern Campbell Stephen James Maxton Glasgow Samuel Silverman Liverpool Laborite Churchill Britain Labor Movement Germany Coventry Laborites

Dudley Cornell Outlines New Mexico Oil Tax Plan

Dudley Cornell spoke to the Chaves County Petroleum Industries Committee at the Chamber of Commerce briefing the 5 point legislative program. He urged a constitutional amendment to restrict gasoline tax diversions and supported reciprocity on truck plates while opposing highway bonds and higher taxes on petroleum products. He noted NM taxes total about 6 percent on oil plus other levies and cited Roswell's 7 cents per gallon gasoline tax burden.

New Mexico Petroleum Industries Committee Dudley Cornell Cornell Albuquérque Chaves County Petroleum Industries Committee Chamber of Commerce New Mexico Roswell S. P. Johnson, Jr Chaves Reed Mulkey

Eight Killed In Flight Crash Shock Describes Victims

Preliminary findings identify nine dead and several injured after a plane from New York stopped at Philadelphia Akron and Cleveland. Victims include Capt. Philip C. Scott and First Officer George S. Young. Survivors include Stuart W. Moore Wilbert J. Austin and Keller F. Melton. The wreckage burned after a transfer in Cleveland during a snowy Chicago approach.

Philip C. Scott Chicago George S. Young Oak Park Stuart W. Moore U. S. Ordnance Engineers Cleveland Wilbert J. Austin Austin Company Jane Selby Akron Chicago Candy Company Lee H. Haneline Downers Grove Ill United Air Lines Keller F. Melton WPA Charles W. Manville National Refiners’ Company Manville Melton Holy Cross Hospital Montgomery Ward and Company Leo Wolvns Richard R. Pettite Bostonia Calif New York Philadelphia Scott

Spot cotton holds steady in Galveston market

In Galveston December cotton trading, spot prices remain unchanged at middling 9.87 cents per pound with sales totaling 400 bales reflecting steady demand in the local market.

Galveston Dec

Anderson's Home Grown Celery Ad Notice

Classified ad promotes Anderson's celery claiming top quality and freshness. Includes terse numeric codes and calls for readers to contact seller for purchase.

Anderson

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