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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1941

Page

4

Roswell air base drive gains strong local support

Finances for land acquisition reach substantial pledges as Chamber of Commerce leaders praise President Malone and key volunteers. Housing plans move forward with a 50 unit corporation and 135 more units by locals. Speakers urge timely construction and emphasize civic backing for the defense project amid national debt and tax debates.

Will C. Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Air Base Finance Committee Lawrence Chamber of Commerce

150th Anniversary of Bill of Rights Observance Declared

The country will mark the 150th anniversary of the Bill of Rights ratification, occurring after the Constitution’s ratification. Dec 15 is set for observance with Governor Miles issuing a proclamation urging state participation and signaling broad public engagement.

Miles

Public Service Commission Urges Care With Gas Heaters

The Public Service Commission warns the public to use gas heaters and appliances with caution and follow defined precautions. The Record previously printed the regulations and urges readers to have their appliances checked by experts to prevent accidents.

State Public Service Commission

Roswell Selected for Permanent Air Training School

In Roswell New Mexico officials highlighted water riches and local support leading to a permanent air training field. Major McNaughton credited artesian water and Chamber of Commerce figures for drawing the project, noting boundary changes and Navy actions that cemented Roswell as the site. Colonel Kincaid sent regrets he could not attend while Major Armstrong spoke on Roswell’s standout role.

Roswell Air Corps H. A. Poorbaugh Chamber of Commerce Housing Committee McNaughton Roosevelt Major McNaughton Kingman Ariz Major Horton New Mexico West Coast Training Center 103Rd Meridian FE Paso Texas Chamber of Commerce National Defense 108Th Meridian Horton Navy Moffett Field Col. Kincaid Alvan Kincaid Roswell Field John G. Armstrong

State road work to continue despite federal ban

New Mexico highways chief Dwyre said about 900 of 1,500 department workers would not be laid off while the state shifts focus to flood damage repairs and military access routes. Several major contracts were halted under a federal constraint, with only the Las Vegas Rowe U.S. 85 realignment project unaffected. Renewal of federal aid is hoped if priorities permit.

United States Dwyre U. S U. S. 54 Alamogordo U. S. 66 Gallup Newkirk U. S. 85 San Antonio U. S. 285 Roswell Cuba Las Vegas Rowe Carlsbad Lovington-Hobbs

Inauguration of Jefferson Governor in Peaceful Secession

YREKA California December 5 amid cannon and crowds the first governor of the secession state of Jefferson was sworn in Superior Judge John L Childs of Del Norte county took office pledging to lead the five California and Oregon counties seeking recognition as a new 49th state The provisional capital Jefferson drew miners a torchlight parade marked the ceremony Proponents said better roads and mining development would follow and mining interests eyed a $250000 ore reduction plant in Scott Valley Pending forestry review will consider Siskiyou countys vast timber reserves The movement traces to Curry County Oregon and Port Orford prior plans for secession to join California

John L. Childs del Norte County California Oregon Mountain Town Jefferson Judge Childs E. A. von Goerlitz Los Angeles Scott Valley Kenneth Fulton Natural Resources Sacramento State Forestry Board Siskiyou County Gilbert Gable Port Orford Ore Gable Curry

District attorney will take no action on Tweedy damages ruling

District attorney G. T. Watts said he would take no action regarding the judgment favoring Mr. and Mrs. John Tweedy for damages linked to the building of the proposed 285 highway through their farm until he reviews further details.

G. T. Watts John Tweedy

Marian Martin Pattern 9906 for junior miss outfits

Pattern 9906 offers a detachable bib jumper with scalloped or straight edge, paired with a flowered challis blouse and versatile skirt worn with shirtwaists or sweaters. Sizes 11 through 18, yardage specified, order by mail with name address and size, from The Roswell Daily Record Pattern Department.

Marian Martin Roswell Daily Record

Road project snubbed. jury prices damages to Tweedys

The highway department notified the district that the road would not be built. A district court jury last week assessed Tweedys damages of 9121.21 dollars plus 250 dollars for drilling a well.

Highway Department Tweedy’s

Unique Infantile Paralysis Outbreak Found Healthy Child Carriers

A Cook County study reported that children can carry poliomyelitis without symptoms and may be sources of several cases, including one fatal, challenging the belief that adults primarily transmit infantile paralysis. The work by Dr. Edward A. Piszcrek and Chicago researchers notes the partial study findings from Chicago.

Journal of the American Medical Association Edward A. Piszcrek Cook County Chicago Howard J. Shaughnessy Joseph Zichis Sidney O. Levinson

Funeral services for Mrs. O. M. Sparks held in Roswell

Funeral services for Mrs. O M Sparks, longtime Roswell resident who died Wednesday, were held this afternoon at the Talmage Memorial Chapel with interment at South Park Cemetery.

O. M. Sparks Roswell Talmage Memorial Chapel South Park

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