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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1941
Page
4
Wartime leaders insist on rapid creation of infrastructure to transport oil to sites where it is or may be needed. Emphasis on securing fuel flow, expanding storage, and building distribution networks to meet strategic demands. Officials warn of bottlenecks and call for coordinated action across agencies.
Congress debates trimming non-defense programs to boost war funding. A joint economy committee proposes saving over a billion dollars by abolishing CCC NYA and Farm Security Administration, with Senator La Follette as the lone dissent on the minority report. Supporters defend CCC NYA and FSA’s aid to farmers amid urgent need.
Wake Island held out against a superior Japanese force for 14 days as fewer than 400 Marines repelled raids. Despite 200 attacking planes and dwindling supplies, they destroyed ships and aircraft, with the end coming after land-based and carrier aircraft pressed the attack.
The article notes heavy fighting in the Philippines with U S and Japanese losses, Roosevelt pledging to redeem Filipino independence while the Navy reports an intensive campaign against Japanese forces. Moscow talks between Eden, Stalin, and Churchill shape allied war plans, with uncertainty for Japan and hints of possible swift action. A local notice then outlines election procedures for the Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District in Roswell and Dexter, New Mexico, including dates, polling sites, and candidate nominating rules.
S M Graf of the state sales tax division will oversee wartime rationing of new tires and tubes in New Mexico with county boards. The piece notes oil supply constraints in Texas and New Mexico, a planned 772 mile oil pipeline, and urges secrecy to protect defense efforts, warning against loose talk and advising proper channels for concerns.
The current fiscal year ending June 30 1942 is estimated at 95000000000 dollars while tax collections by federal state and local governments total 22364000000 dollars or 23.5 percent of local income for all Americans. This implies about 166.30 dollars per person or 665 dollars per year for a four person family.
Santa Fe master of revenue Gale S Carter hints at higher taxes on cattle and sheep including sales tax on all sales during 1942. Livestock groups fear a fierce fight as assessors rely on owners sworn renditions amid looser shrinkage checks. If adopted, broad opposition could spark a nationwide uproar as the tax drive meets skepticism and drama.
A Las Vegas gathering of 52 men, mostly in business, showed little knowledge of stamp and bond issues. Only four could identify sticker denominations from 10 cents to five dollars, and just two could complete a stamp album catechism. The report suggests Americans have a long way to go before becoming stamp and bond minded.
In Santa Fe war department notes, the push for enlistments accelerates willing volunteers while delaying those preferring regular processes. The Selective Service is expected to ease later as influx digests, though current demand strains government facilities and may even delay inductions.
A brief excerpt lauds a proposed armed forces selection system for its smooth operation and broad approval among those who have observed it, highlighting its desirability and efficiency as a planning tool.
NBC Manila reporter Bert Silen described Japanese retreat in Pangasinan and Lingayen Gulf area as young Filipino defenders held lines and aided reorganization. Tanks advanced with Filipinos sprinting ahead of tanks, air raids occurred but no bombs dropped, and transports in Lingayen Gulf were driven off by American guns.
Japanese forces widen their assault around Singapore by landing parachutists near Medan Sumatra and advancing toward Ipoh Kuching and the Malayan peninsula. Dutch bombers hit a Japanese transport, while Manila endures air raids and Corregidor remains under threat as reinforcements land in southern Luzon.
Dutch authorities warned their people not to run after leaflets dropped from Japanese planes amid wartime danger. They reported 128 people were killed in West Borneo on December 19 when Japanese pilots used leaflets as a ruse to lure victims before machine gunning them.
Andersons Gardens advertises classified phone number 11 for inquiries. The note highlights Hubbard squash as an excellent baking item and invites readers to place ads via the classified line.
Legal notice dated December 6 1941 from Roswell New Mexico lists M Y Monical J H Mutilis George D Perrine and Jesse I Funk regarding district matters and court proceedings in the Pecos Valley area. Public record details the office in the Court House and location in Roswell for obtaining documents.
An open letter laments a dog poisoned on Christmas Eve, attacking anonymous poisoners as sixth communists. It urges reporting license numbers to police, calls for a public fight against such acts, and contrasts animal cruelty with wartime enemies. The signed note from “A Dog Lover” condemns the cruelty and seeks swift justice.
Resolution No 15 adopted December 17 1941 by the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association expresses deep gratitude to Roswell New Mexico for hospitality and entertainment during the Third Quarterly Executive Board meeting December 16 17 1941. Horace B Henning secretary attests the record.
Advertisement urges quick treatment of bronchitis and cough with Creomulsion, claiming it reaches the trouble, loosens phlegm, soothes bronchial membranes, contains no narcotics, and offers money back if it does not help.
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