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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1940

Page

6

Trial Wit 1 Call Edward Fleming Junior at Inquest

A coroner admonishes the Osbornes witnesses inquest after a string of evasions. Edward Fleming Senior arrives to represent his absent son who is in Washington, while a reporter pressures Hannah Gale for an interview. Edith confesses fear and burns hostile letters as a chilling murder case unfolds.

Edward Fleming Harden and Fleming Bradbury Heffers Washington Inspector Burrows Doctor Heffers Burrows Dr. Heffers Osbornes Hannah Gale Hannah Morning Globe Gale Edith Osborne Stephen Ann Marjory Miss Whipple James Ronald King Features Syndicate Ime

Community notes on food stamps and locals home for holidays

County Superintendent Rodman Cookson returns to work after the new year while a national food stamp program gains ground praising its thrift. The piece notes hopes for broader access and lower prices for the needy, lists locals visiting and traveling for Christmas, and mentions students and community members like Rosella Basinger and Miss Jean Marie Michele Annabelle Tulk.

Ger Jean Marie Michele Annabelle Tulk Rosella Bpasinger Helen Goodwin John Duke Carner Baylor University Steve Mason Wink Texas Garner Mason M. College Betty Albuquerque

President orders new push to speed defense and British aid

Washington reported the President called a special meeting of newspapermen to outline plans for a new lineup in speeding national defense production and aid to Britain. Production lag has persisted for months, blamed on administration and the absence of a single production chief with full authority.

Washington National Defense

Automakers urged to speed up bomber parts production

Automobile manufacturers have been called to switch to mass producing parts for a large fleet of long-range bombers for both the United States and Britain. The national defense drive has been underway for months but much of the preliminary work, including this appeal, remains incomplete and delays persist.

Final week of alien fingerprinting nears deadline

The article warns that the Dec 27 deadline is near for all aliens who have not registered to face fines and imprisonment. It notes widespread compliance, cites possible reasons for noncompliance, clarifies that alien registration is separate from selective service, and reports daily registrant rates and population estimates nearing five million.

United States

New Mexico Primary Law Faces Gutsy Push in Legislature

State politicians plan changes to the primary system in the coming session. Proposals include moving primary to July, improving election contest machinery, and banning state employment for legislators. Supporters defend the convention system while reformers seek amendments or repeal.

New Mexico Sen Dickason Albuquerque

Primary law praised despite defects and amendments

The speaker argues that the state’s primary law, though flawed, outperforms caucuses or conventions and should be kept. All proposed amendments must be examined carefully as some aim to undermine the primary system.

Christmas Party Neighbors Share Festive Evenings

The district enjoyed a series of social gatherings as Mrs. Heickson and guests from Texas stayed with friends, a supper club met Monday with Virgil Fleury and Mrs. Bob McNeal winning honors, and the Joe Cazier home hosted a Teachers Club Christmas party with many local residents attending. Dexter's ball games and local visits continued with Mrs. T. J. Barnett and family, plus multiple travel notices to aid readers in tracking holiday plans.

Harry Cox Cox England Fred Bush Harry Cowan C. G. Mason Los Angeles Wichita Kansas Rosella Basin L. K. Britt Carl Caruthers Loman Wiley Virgil Henry Bob McNeal Pauline Whitman Grant Hager Chilldren Illinois Lt. Martin Rosemary. Martin L. Martin el Paso Martin Joe Mary Alice Walton Pauline Ragensbergh Mazine Fosholtz Lucy Blackwell Laura Moss Lenora Bishop Halie Sloomfield Addie Allred Violet Smith George Lewis Margaret Anderson Caruthers Britt Parker Ray

Youth and Yuccas in Roswell Bear Grass Scene

A Roswell Evening Record clipping describes a scene titled Youth and Yuccas featuring a pretty girl on a broncho near a dozen bear grass blooms. It notes Mrs. E. W. is right and the Tourist Bureau will buy a round. Bear grass, distant relative of Yucca filamentosa, is not as striking as yucca stalks despite breaking desert views.

Bear Canon Roswell E. W New Mexico

Bookmobile in Taos brings free films to schools

Leonard Fritz of Raton launches a Taos county Bookmobile funded by the Carnegie Foundation. The converted vehicle carries 500 books and a modern moving picture unit, visiting rural schools with free educational films. Administered by the Taos Adult Education Project, it aligns with University of New Mexico support through the Harwood Foundation.

Taos Taos County Leonard Fritz Raton Carnegie Foundation University of New Mexico Harwood Foundation Chaves County

Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues Digest

A compact list of crossword clues and partial answers including Across and Down prompts. Topics cover weapons, actions, foods, and common nouns with references to names like Moslem sabers and officer assistants. Includes miscellaneous chemical symbol and mineral references and historical coin names.

Mora district attorney race narrows and noble leads

In Mora, San Miguel and Guadalupe counties the final tally increases M. E. Noble’s margin over Luis E. Armijo from 42 to 368 votes. The outcome confirms Noble as the winner in the district attorney race.

Mora San Miguel Guadalupe M. E. Noble Luis E. Armijo

Honors Are Deserved New Mexico Pays Tribute to Pablo Abeita

The piece lauds Pablo Abeita, former governor of Isleta Pueblo near Albuquerque, as an outstanding man with a cultured mind and sterling character. The author, a friend for over forty years, hints at future writings about Abeita’s valued contributions.

New Mexico Pablo Abeita Isleta Pueblo Albuquerque Carlisle Abella

Hagerman News Christmas Party at Men's Club

The Ladies Club hosted a Christmas party at the Men’s Club on a Wednesday night with Prof. White as master of ceremonies. Donald West gave the welcome, Mrs. Robert Campien responded, Welborn spoke on citizenship, Miss Coggin sang and led God Bless America, gifts were exchanged and packed by Girl Scouts for baskets, sixty were served by a Woman’s Club committee, menu included turkey with dress-

Prof. White Donald West Robert Camp Welborn Miss Coggin America Girl Scouts Woman’s Club Mmes. C. O. Holloway Ernest Utterback Richmond Hams

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