German Press In Torrent Of Hate On Pres Roosevelt
Berlin dispatches report a government approved torrent of caustic German editorials attacking President Roosevelt's plan to aid Britain. Hitler asserts 1941 will bring victory while denying world conquest. US reflection before committing to a course hostile to Germany. A British tanker Do max is chased by a submarine west of Scotland as Greek forces claim over 1,000 prisoners and Italian counter-attacks are beaten.
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Pres. Roosevelt
Berlin
Roosevelt
Britain
Germany
United States
America
Adolf Hitler
Associated Press
England
Domax
Scotland
Atlantic
1940 Roswell Year Highlights Air Service Growth
Ed Scarritt recalls 1940 as a landmark year for Roswell and the surrounding area. Daily Continental Airlines flights began last May, a milestone ten years in the making, with aviation progress driven by local leaders and the Chamber of Commerce. The city’s purchase of the airport and a $150,000 funding allotment were key aeronautical advances.
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Roswell
United States
Continental Airlines
Chamber of Commerce
Air Service
New Term Begins Tomorrow In Chaves County Offices
Four new Chaves county officials and a new district attorney for the Fifth Judicial District will take office tomorrow, while other county officials hold over. New officials include P. D. Wilkins District 2 commissioner replacing Henry Chewning, Austin Reeves District 3 commissioner replacing Levi Barnett, deceased, Julius Skinner county treasurer replacing Will Robinson, Lucius Dills probate judge replacing Emmett Patton, and G. T. Watts district attorney replacing George L. Reese Jr. Retiring officials all held over.
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Chaves
Fifth Judicial District
Eddy and
Lea Counties
P. D. Wilkins
Henry Chewning
Austin Reeves
Levi Barnett
Julius Skinner
Will Robinson
Lucius Dills
Emmett Patton
G. T. Watts
George L. Reese
Kentucky Loses Sugar Bowl Battle to Indiana 48 45
In New Orleans on December 31 University of Kentucky, seeking Sugar Bowl bragging rights after two prior wins, fell 48 to 45 to Indiana University, the defending national intercollegiate champion.
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New Orleans
University of Kentucky
Indiana University
Riggs Captures Sugar Bowl Tennis Title In Straight Sets
Bobby Riggs defeats Gardnar Mulloy 6-2 7-5 6-0 to win the Sugar Bowl singles title. In doubles, Jack Kramer and Ted Schroeder beat Riggs and Wayne Sabin 9-7 6-3 3-6 6-4.
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New Orleans
Bobby Riggs
Jinx
Gardnar Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fla
Mulloy
Jack Kramer
East Los Angeles
Ted Schroeder
Glendale
Calif
Riggs
Wayne Sabin
Portland
Photo finish ties 1940 riding champion race
In a photo finish Earl Dew and Walter Lee Taylor near edged the wire in a close race for the 1940 riding championship. Both jockeys finished with 286 winners across American and Mexican tracks, as bugles sounded in California and Florida marking the year’s end.
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Los Angeles
Earl Dew
Walter Lee Taylor
Wire
California
Florida
Everet wins national indoor junior tennis title in close final
In Camden New Jersey Chicago schoolboy Jimmy Everet, 17, defeated Princeton freshman Richard Bender to claim the national indoor junior tennis championship. The scoreline showed -1 3-6 6-4 6-2 with Everet taking the title for the first time in three years for the west.
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Camden
N. J
Jimmy Everet
Chicago
Richard Bender
Princeton University
Roosevelt to seek lease loan plan in annual message
President Roosevelt plans to discuss a lending and leasing war equipment plan for Britain in his annual message to Congress next Monday. Stephen Early said details may be left to submission later, with the full proposal before Congress after the session opens January 3.
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Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
England
Stephen Early
Mr. Roosevelt
Early
Senate
House
New Year Greeting From The Roswell Chamber Commerce
Claude Simpson extends a community wide New Year greeting praising Roswell in 1941. He asks where harmony, public spirit, good government, strong churches, wholesome recreation, opera opportunities, profitable livestock conditions, and loyal professionals are found, asserting that wishing a happy new year is reality.
Weather report spans wide region with varied conditions
Weather conditions show scattered precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Atlantic, with heavy rain in southern Arizona and snowfall across South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota. Cloudiness persists east of the Mississippi, while New Mexico sees partial clouds. Temperatures rise in the north, fall in the southeast, with freezing at the northern plains. Roswell travel advised for unsettled conditions beyond 300 miles east and northeast.
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Pacific Northwest
Atlantic
Rocky Mountains
Arizona
South Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Mississippi Valley
New Mexico
Florida
Mississippi
Plateau
Pecos Valley
Roswell
Cleve Hallenbeck
Fear Clovis Man Met Foul Play
Clovis residents fear Abe Burkett of Clovis has met foul play after a blood smeared car was found abandoned near Okemah Oklahoma. Burkett reportedly carried large sums of money and had recent mail at the Clovis post office. Authorities from three states search for him and trace his movements with little information about relatives or current whereabouts.
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Clovis
Okemah
Oklahoma
Abe Burkett
Burkett
Oklahoma State Patrol
Big Spring
Texas
A. P. Winston
Nominations Set for Roswell Chamber Directors
The nominating committee named eight candidates for two year terms on the Roswell Chamber of Commerce board to fill January vacancies. Named are John W. Hall Sidney Prager W. W. Merritt R. L. Burrow Roy Norton Claude Hobbs Col D C Pearson and E Oldham Moore.
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Roswell
L. C. Brown
H. A. Poorbaugh
Oscar Greene
S. P. Johnson
A. F. Madison
T. L. Gardner, Jr
Glen Wheeler
H. B. Smyrl
J. E. Patterson
Britain Moves to Make Civil Defense Part Time
Britain plans compulsory part time civil defense for all citizens. Home Security Minister Herbert Morrison urged creation of a civil defense home guard to guard property and free fire services for major blazes. The call follows widespread demand for fire watchers after a Sunday night bombing raid and comes as RAF officials say American aircraft will be pivotal.
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London
Herbert Morrison
Home Security
Morrison
Britain
RAF
United States
Brice Becomes Chief Justice in New Mexico Inauguration
Three New Mexico Supreme Court justices divide the oath duties for 1941 42 officials. Chief Justice C R Brice will swear in Governor Miles at noon. Justice Daniel K Sadler will administer oaths to Grace Corrigan Rex French Robert Valdez and E P Chase. Justice A L Zinn to inaugurate H R Rodgers and E D Trujillo.
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Santa E, N. M
State Supreme Court
New Mexico
C. R. Brice
Miles
Grace Corrigan
Rex French
Robert Valdez
E. P. Chase
Hitler’s New Year Hopes for Victory in 1941
Berlin dispatch says Adolf Hitler, addressing German soldiers, stated that 1941 will bring the greatest victory in history as Germany remains armed as never before. He accused democracies, capitalists, and Jews of waging the war and urged continued fight for Germany’s rights against a vast coalition.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Hitler
Roosevelt
Britain
Government Will Need More Of People
Ralph E. Flanders, president of the New England Council, warned in a New Year statement that a coming demand will require wage earners and others to divert part of personal income into loans to the government. He noted rising business due to defense spending but emphasized the program’s huge cost running into billions of dollars.
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Boston
Ralph E. Flanders
The
New England Council
Independence Bell Rings 1890 Times to Welcome 1941
In Philadelphia the Liberty Bell in Independence Hall will peal 1890 times at midnight to mark the new year. The bell’s 180 year history recalls its first ring for the Declaration of Independence.
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Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Final Night For Full Display Of Christmas Lights
Hundreds of people plan one last viewing of Christmas light displays tonight New Year’s Eve as many will take lights down tomorrow while others keep them burning New Year’s night. Ballots for a Chamber of Commerce contest flood in as organizers urge broad city and district participation ahead of Thursday nine o’clock deadline. The committee will meet Thursday at 9 30 to tally votes and award prizes totaling 118 dollars based on judges decisions.
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Chamber of Commerce
Germans Tear Down English Flag At Hamburg Office
An employee of the German owned Hamburg American Line tore down stamped and spat upon the red ensign of the British merchant fleet hoisted over their office by pranksters. A noisy crowd watched as he ripped the flag and then withdrew inside the building.
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Crifobal
C. Z
Hamburg-American Line
Census report: New Mexico population grows 25.6 percent
The Census Bureau reports New Mexico had 531 818 residents on April 1 1940, up 108 501 from 1930. Urban areas rose 65.1 percent while rural grew 12.3 percent, with urban residents 33.2 percent of the total. Hobbs and Clovis join cities over 10 000 while five urban centers exist.
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Washington
Census Bureau
New Mexico
William Lane Austin
Clovis
Hobbs
Sev
Girl is Shot Accidentally at Grandfather's Home
An 11 year old girl was accidentally shot at her grandfather Eduardo Aguilar's home on East Tilden. A .45 pistol discharged while he was slipping in the clip, wounding her left hand and right leg but not injuring bones or major vessels. She was taken to St Mary's Hospital. the girl is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Enjino Aguilar.
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Trinidad
Antonio Chabire
Adrian Martinez
St. Mary’s Hospital
Ballard
Enjino Aguilar
New Year's Resolution to Read Classified Daily
Miss Mary Mossman vows to read the Record classified every day to catch good buys she once missed. She stresses forming a daily habit and notes the importance of staying informed through the ads.
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Mary Mossman
Record
New Year Resolution Encourages Full Adoption Now
A speaker urges Miss Mossman and others to fully adopt a New Year habit, calling for 100 percent adherence at dawn on New Year’s Day and wishing everyone a Happy New Year.
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