27 Dec 1939
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1939
Page
1
Clayton New Mexico reports heavy snow with 18 inches in town and winds. About 200 autos were stalled or abandoned on northeastern highways after a Christmas day blizzard. Snowplows work to clear the drifts as trains run on schedule from Trinidad to Texline.
A federal grand jury indicted Bookniga Inc and two officers Boris Nikolsky and I A Ilyin for violating the foreign agent registration act. They allegedly omitted material information from a registration statement filed with the state department. The case ties to Amtorg trading Corp and the Soviet Mezhkniga agency in New York.
Daily crude oil output rose 11 220 barrels to 3 866 550 nationwide per the Oil and Gas Journal. Texas increased 17 808 to 1 588 091, Rocky Mountain area up 3 580 to 85 839.
An earthquake in northern Anatolia caused heavy damage across Ordu Samsun Tokat Amasia Sivas and Yozgad with hundreds killed and towns evacuated as communications failed and relief agencies rushed aid to the affected coast along the Black Sea.
In Detroit on December 27 400 workers were to be ejected after a sit down strike by members of the Mechanics Educational Society of America an independent union. The company blamed internal Mesa officer disputes over local union control and funds of 500 dollars. Police arrived near noon and by shortly after 11 30 am the plant had closed for the day and workers began to leave the building.
FBI agents continued their nation wide search on the third anniversary of the Charles Mattson kidnapping in Tacoma Washington. The 10 year old son of a local physician was taken from his home by a squat swarthy man and his body was found near Everett fifteen days later.
Washington December 27 Members of the Dies committee reportedly split over the pending report of investigations into unAmerican activities. Chairman Dies proposes emphasis on communism references while another member objects. Debate centers on whether to include legislative recommendations to curb subversive activity and register aliens.
Attorney General Frank Murphy said evidence of sabotage and espionage in Detroit Flint and Lansing will be presented to a Washington grand jury next week. He noted cooperation with the automotive industry and the war department on munition projects while stressing due process and prosecution for those who violate the law.
Five Cohoes youths died near a metal covered trailer where 200 pounds of dynamite exploded in Waterford New York as state police theorize a rifle bullet triggered the blast. Identifications from hunting licenses named Frederick Deeb Roger Murray Russell Prescott Bentley Fogarty and Arthur Perras. The dynamite was used to deepen and widen the state barge canal.
Henry L. Doherty head of Cities Service Company dies of bronchial pneumonia at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia at age 69. Born in Columbus in 1870, he built a vast empire from a newsboy to a billion dollar utility and oil holding company, with extensive philanthropic and scientific contributions. Services set for Friday at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church New York. interment at Woodlawn cemetery.
Tokyo December 27 Premier Nobuyuke Abe faced a cabinet crisis as a 250 member Japanese House of Representatives letter urged serious consideration of remaining in power. The non binding resolution, born from cross party talks, signals pressure but lacks formal party backing. Officials tied the crisis to U.S. reaction on Yangtze trade talks and China’s political shifts.
Rome reports a journalist linked to foreign minister Galeazzo Ciano suggests Rome and the Holy See should collaborate to promote peace and oppose communism. The idea comes as Pope Pius XII prepares a historic visit to King Vittorio Emanuele and Queen Elena, the first papal visit to a monarch in 69 years. The source argues the church cannot accept crises that threaten Catholicism and Italy must defend Western civilization from peril.
A December 27 1914 AP report notes wintry weather slows hostilities on most fronts. The brief dispatch highlights harsh conditions affecting troop movements and combat activity, reflecting a lull in fighting as winter grips Europe.
Congress will be asked to approve a record defense outlay exceeding 2.0 billion dollars for the year starting July 1. Roosevelt backs the plan to strengthen army and navy, with hearings set for January 8 on a 1.3 billion expansion to build 95 new ships and bolster naval power.
Senator Clark of Idaho announced support for Senator Wheeler of Montana for the 1940 Democratic presidential nomination. The move follows Senator Burke's backing of Vice President Garner and stirs renewed congressional interest as lawmakers arrive for the session. Thomas E. Dewey plans a campaign address in Oregon on Washington's Birthday.
The University of Wisconsin memorial union asked a $2,000 indemnity bond to allow tonight's American Student Union convention session in its auditorium. Earl Browder of the Communist party is to speak. Reuben Hill informed Donald Thayer that Browder’s visit was not anticipated by the union.
TBayton E. Dalbey, former state highway department worker and WPA supervisor, is named business manager for New Mexico Normal University. He replaces Lozier R. Funk, who resigns to pursue private business in Taos. appointment effective January 2.
Governor Miles planned lunch with a State Farm and Live stock Association delegation to discuss action after the dismissal of state agricultural extension director George R. Quesenberry. He indicated no change from last week, when he urged a College board emergency session to sustain federal aid.
A group of six senators signaled that Congress will probe the reciprocal trade treaty program, though they split on expected outcomes. Secretary Hull welcomed a full investigation but opposed it being led by Hawley Smoot supporters, while critics accused him of evasive framing and urged focus on genuine issues.
The invasion of Russia by Finnish forces aims to disrupt the Leningrad to Murmansk railway, a critical supply line for Arctic front. The piece frames the Finns as a hardy people with a centuries old tradition of defending their land, echoing historic battles and labor that shaped their soil and nation.
Philadelphia December 27. H W Prentis Jr president elect of the National Association of Manufacturers says governmental business baiters should smoke the pipe of peace with industry. He favors a balanced budget quickly without new taxes and a plan to decentralize government to cut expenses. He predicts 6 to 10 percent business gain next year and an upsurge of private initiative as budget steps are taken.
President Roosevelt signed 24 United States Housing Authority contracts totaling 47.947 million dollars for 41 slum clearance and low rent housing projects in 12 states and two territories. Notable items include 209 thousand dollars for Pelly Texas and 1.004 million dollars for San Antonio Texas.
The Roswell Chamber of Commerce will reapprove a three year plan adopted in January 1937 as the current term ends next month. A special committee led by S P Johnson Jr meets this afternoon to outline the method for formulating the new program. Members James Lee Ned Revelle Powhatan Carter Lea Rowland J D Shinkle participated. a January referendum ranked ten proposed major projects by 82 percent of members.
Sentries heightened vigilance at Hamilton field in San Rafael California as a prowler, spotted by a sentry while inspecting a bombing plane, fled after three shots were fired into the darkness. The aircraft stood in the open due to insufficient hangar space at the base.
Army recruiting sergeants will fly to different regions next month in a two-plane flying unit tour from coast to coast. The campaign aims to glamorize the army using aggressive modern business methods to meet President Roosevelt's 227,000 enlistment target.
Forecast shows generally fair conditions across New Mexico Colorado and West Texas with cooler air in extreme southeast portions tonight. Temperatures rise slowly Thursday with east and south areas warming more on Thursday night through Thursday.
Major James R. Kelly of the New Mexico Military Institute delivered what critics called one of the year’s best talks to the Ad Club members. He challenged classroom myths with historical corrections and received strong applause when asked to continue. Guests included Jon Kessel and Walter McEvoy, while Bruce Poorbaugh presided and Harold Cooley directed the program.
Roswell sheriff seeks gypsies who swindled an elderly widow out of 1900 on December 18. She learned of the loss December 24 after trusting a fortune telling group that promised to collect money but hid the funds inside a bag with only newspaper clippings remaining.
President Roosevelt, busy unwrapping Christmas gifts, ordered no engagements for tomorrow to secure a clear desk for uninterrupted work on the annual message and budget documents. He ended his day with a luncheon and returned to unopened packages from before Christmas.
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