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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1939
Page
5
The Dies Committee faces a clash on extending its mandate beyond January 3 with estimates ranging from 50 000 to 200 000 dollars depending on agency cooperation. Disputes among members include a delay tactic proposed by Rep Voorhis and concerns over hearings and procedures as the panel nears future actions.
Senator Clark plans a first westward political talk since announcing presidential bid. Senator Vandenberg will speak in St Paul at a Lincoln Day dinner Feb 10. Wheeler has accepted an invitation to address Colorado event.
The article notes a plan for a separate Atlantic fleet and larger battleships up to 80,000 tons. Rep Maas urges construction, despite Roosevelt reportedly slashing hundreds of millions from military estimates. The total defense budget may exceed last year’s peacetime record, with broad party Buy-in.
Secretary Hopkins announced that November merchandise exports exceeded imports by 57.32 million dollars, lifting the year to date export excess to 738.532 million. November exports were 292.734 million versus imports at 235.402 million, with 11 months totals showing exports at 2.81 billion and imports at 2.071 billion. Hopkins cited improved business and strong demand for imported raw materials as drivers of the rise.
Santa Fe New Mexico December 27 four county census enumerators named by Tom Yaunes assistant census supervisor district one Nasario D. Gallegos San Miguel Jose De Georges Jr Taos Celestino Garcia Rio Arriba and H H Huntington San Juan named to carry out enumeration duties in county areas.
C. D. Collins state CIO organizer and brother in law of John L. Lewis filed yesterday to seek the Democratic nomination for Santa Fe county senator. The seat is presently held by A. K. Montgomery who may run again, with George W. Armijo as speaker.
City solicitor Richard C. Evarts says a unanimously adopted council resolution banning the words Lenin and Leningrad from printed matter in Cambridge infringes press freedom. The measure targets textbooks magazines and newspapers while another resolution urges using St Peters burg in place of Len ingrad. Councilman Michael Sullivan calls it a stand against Communism.
Congress Will the low tariffs in which Mr. Hull has always deeply believed and which American labor, industry and agriculture have always re pulvited whenever the issue has gone to the polls. Senator McNary of Oregon observed: The Hawley Smoot tariff bill has never been repealed. We are still working under it. Sec retary Hull has never asked for its repeal but he has seen fit to defame it now and then. Some of the rates in the bill were too high. Senator Thomas Utah said he and other supporters of the program would welcome an exhaustive examination of the trade treaty procedure because they also felt it would bring out many little recognized accomplishments. Senator Hatch NM agreed that an investigation would show the program had been of value.
Governor Miles weighs policy shift as New Mexico farm and livestock representatives travel to Santa Fe for talks on the dismissal of George R. Quesenberry, state agricultural extension director, after charges the service was not cooperating. The delegation includes A H Gerteman, G R Hatfield, Floyd Lee, and Don W Jackson.
An audit of Eunice New Mexico for the year ending June 30 1939 shows a 68 cent year end balance after starting with 212 74 and spending 5957 38 from 5745 32 revenue. The report criticizes lack of insurance and calls for changes in accounting methods citing an August 1938 water works purchase via an 18000 bond under a contract deemed illegal. Monthly water plant totals show revenue 9205 27 and expenses 8427 08 leaving 778 19 balance with records largely sound.
Fighting Finns battle against a massive Soviet advance as a 190,000 strong Finnish army resists the overwhelming Russian force. Four weeks into the conflict, the Finns remain standing and claim they can hold out, celebrating early successes and momentum in their defense.
Four American World War I prize ships will be sold for scrap by the maritime commission. The George Washington Monticello Mt. Vernon and American, all rusting at anchorage in Solomons Maryland, were used to ferry troops to French battlefields and will be sold only to nations not designated belligerents by President Roosevelt. The sale follows the Leviathan. The report also notes a separate Hong Kong briefing where Chinese deny a Japanese claim of losses.
Twelve year old George Saling clung to a truck for a ride, slipped under it, and a wheel crushed his right leg. The vehicle was stopped by a passerby, seven tons of paper were unloaded, and doctors amputated the leg. He remained cheerful saying he felt little pain.
A Chihuahua well baby clinic will be held Thursday afternoon December 28 at 1 p.m. at Wesley Hall.
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