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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1940
Page
2
In a rural English county a London couple recounts a respite among cheerful parties and autumn forests. They describe host hospitality, festive teas, dance, and walks, with hens and eggs supplying the table while city war sounds fade in the distance. Inns along the lanes reveal villagers’ awareness of war and its impact.
Virginia Dale featured in Paramount musical Dancing on a Dime at the New Year's Eve Frolic shown Tuesday night. She dances in several new numbers including a fresh bolero.
A fragment describes rural England during war, noting hikers and cyclists, a landlady hosting refugees from London, and soldiers on the roads. The scene evokes prewar England and the persistence of daily life amid distant aircraft and anti-aircraft fire.
Stephen Birch 68 longtime industrial executive and chairman of the board of Kennecott Copper Corporation and Braden Copper Company died last night in New York. He served as president of the Alaska Steamship Company and was a director of several railroads.
A fashion feature previews resort wear for winter travel with Maureen O Hara modeling lounging pajamas and a clambake shorts suit designed by Jean Blatchford. The collection includes sharkskin shorts and a midshipman gingham jacket, plus a seersucker plaid swimsuit cut for water freedom.
A fire at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Sweatt was discovered in the living room shortly after night. The roof suffered heavy damage and belongings were damaged by fire smoke and water. Origin blamed on stove. Residents were away at an Eastern Star meeting. Local residents and visitors are noted, including Stees wedding and several Christmas gatherings.
Vatican City report says Pope Pius XII faced hindrances in war relief efforts. Radio broadcast notes wartime conditions obstruct charitable work despite his efforts and past wartime cooperation.
Mora inquest set for 10 a m today into the death of deputy sheriff Juan Castillo age 28 in Mora county. State police Sgt Albert Hathaway said Castillo barricaded himself in a mountain cabin with two rifles after wandering into the hills north of Mora Friday threatening to shoot himself. He later died after related actions and a tear gas assault by authorities.
Tokyo report says 1,800,000 Chinese and 100,000 Japanese have died since the hostilities began in July 1937. The war department announced this casualty tally as of today.
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