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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1940
Page
6
The New Mexico attorney general's office ruled that the upcoming legislature may appoint and finance committees to sit during the interim of its split session. Assistant AG A M Fernandez wrote this for Gil bert Lopez of McKinley County, noting the recess allows information gathering via committee hearings.
The New Mexican said proposals to establish a state monopoly in the liquor business were under discussion in Santa Fe on December 31. Backers favored staying quiet for now but expected to gather support, warning that a state takeover of the tax industry would likely spark controversy.
Santa Fe Police Chief Tom P. Delgado will assume the Santa Fe county sheriff office tomorrow and announced the appointment of Lucas C. Sena, former city inspector, as undersheriff.
Santa Fe New Mexico state police will send a squad to tomorrow's Sun Bowl parade in El Paso at the invitation of Sheriff Chris Fox. The contingent includes Lieut. Joe Roach patrolmen Joe Black T A Griffith Mackie De Baca George McCants Jim Roach John Bradford Sergeants Bill Akins and Charles Eagleton and Captain Carlos Salas.
Baltimore report says Clark Gable arrived for examination by a Johns Hopkins hospital physician of an old right shoulder injury from three years ago incurred during the filming of San Francisco. Los Angeles update notes Society news from the same day.
Senator Lee charges an Oil merchant with a heavy stake in a German victory while Verne Marshall says W R Davis brought a German peace offer to Washington. The offer was reportedly shelved at the State Department.
Retiring Attorney General Filo Sedillo urged a complete revision of New Mexico municipal laws after two years in office. He cited great confusion from separate provisions on the same matters and called for specific procedures for electing all municipal officers, including registration, election calls, conduct, and filing dates for nominations.
Walter Lee Taylor was thrown from a horse when a stirrup broke at Tropical Park. He received a quick hospital exam then rode the last two races to continue his title duel with Earl Dew for the 1940 jockey championship.
Mary Jane Pershing 17 grand-niece of General John J. Pershing eloped to Yuma Arizona on December 16 and wed Bernie Coghlan 26 a Santa Monica tennis professional. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank E Pershing of Palm Springs.
Reports from Fort Matamoros say eight men were shot by firing squads after conviction by a military court for plotting a revolution. The group includes a colonel and five army sergeants.
Roswell items note R. H. McCune remains home with influenza per H D O Hammond of Roswell Building and Loan. Dave Wolf wins over New Years greetings with a clever window display reading Happy Shoe Year. Lynnuel William Croissant gains weight for upcoming military training and is rumored to aim at disrupting Hitler’s retreat.
Time passes as 1940 ends and the year closes with warm greetings. Harold B. Cooley and Mrs. C E Mason extend best wishes for a Happy New Year to all readers.
New Mexico livestock growers report a strong year ahead after 1940 saw a 12.5 percent rise in gross income. Preliminary figures show about 45 million dollars in livestock income for 1940, with improved range conditions and higher livestock prices boosting fortunes and ranch improvements.
Senators Connally and Johnson urged higher taxes on personal and corporate incomes and luxury goods to raise at least 1 billion dollars for defense needs. They advocated steeper rates for brackets from four thousand to one hundred thousand and earmarking revenue for defense bonds totaling around 20 billion dollars. Johnson warned taxes must rise on all income groups.
Dewitt Mackenzie surveys wartime fears of chemical warfare as London endures incendiary raids. He outlines two schools of thought on gas use, its potential targets from mobilization hubs to civilians, and the likelihood it would be a last resort by a desperate power.
Greek forces gain ground in Albania as improved weather aids advance against Italy. Artillery and air actions reported with a Greek bomber blitzing an Italian ammunition dump and striking troop concentrations. Key heights taken in central sectors, many prisoners seized, and two Italian bombers shot down by Greek fighters amid intense fighting in Tepeleni Klisura and North Chimara areas during a multi day battle despite heavy snow. A RAF communique notes a British plane shot down an Italian seaplane near Leskas Prevesa.
The text reproduces Hitler's New Year message to the German armed forces. He extols 1940 Allied defeats and the army's discipline while branding democracies as war inciters and Jewish capitalists as controllers. He pledges readiness for 1941 and predicts a great victory for the Third Reich.
In district court Mildred Awalt received a suspended sentence of one to two years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to forgery. James A. Norris also pleaded guilty to forgery, with the sentence deferred.
The Record will not publish tomorrow in observance of New Year’s Day.
Lady with five year old boy seeks work and a stable home. Motherless home. Phone 775. Inquire at 501 So Main. For Sale or Trade: one room house and lot or will rent. 12-31t3x
THE SOURCE NOTES THAT WHILE WAR ECONOMY MIGHT REDUCE TAX OPTIONS, OFFICIALS DO NOT EXPECT A GENERAL SALES TAX TO PASS SOON. LEADERS HIGHLIGHT BUDGET PRESSURES AND FISCAL CHOICES DURING THE CONFLICT.
A Kiwanis luncheon featured a musical program by Roswell girls Miss Georgiana Griswold on piano accordion Miss Dorothy Deason on piano and Miss Lois Hill on steel guitar with Manuel Oracion. Miss Denson of Denton Texas returned for holidays. Paul H. Denton led the program as chairman. A $5 Kiwanis Milk Fund gift was announced by G H Winters. G K Richardson filled in for absent president J E Patterson.
N M Mogollon gold and silver mines are forecast to post their heaviest production in 25 years after the new year as Blackhawk Consolidated properties push output. Copper and other metals at Santa Rita Hurley also seen rising due to defense orders, with potential production above the $500,000 level of recent years.
Victor Wyly secures a building permit for a frame and stucco house at 704 South Michigan with an estimated cost of 2500 dollars. The project marks a new residential addition in the area.
Treasury issues listed with coupon details and prices for 3 1/4s 1945 3 1/4s 1946 4 1/4s 1952 and 2 1/7s 1948 plus Home Owners Loan and Fed Farm Mtz notes. Unquoted Farm Mortgage instruments noted as well.
Cotton futures closed higher with gains of 4 to 7 points. The January contract stood at 10.31, March at 10.43, May 10.38, July 10.18 10.20, October 9.63 9.64, and December 9.59. Middling spot price reported at 10.63. N-Nominal.
New York wool futures slipped as traders fixed prices for Boston mill orders and covered positions tied to government contracts awarded yesterday. Most contracts moved from spot houses with a gradual scale up. March futures at 114.30, May 108.30, July 105.30, certified spot tops at 118.00 for a small minus eight lot.
A historical curb market list shows closing values for firms and commodities. Notable entries include Alum Co at 154 3/4 Am Book 33 3/4 Ark N Gas 1 3/4 Bliss E W 18 3/4 Carrier Corp 9 1/4 Cities Service 4 7/8 El Bond Sh 4 Fairchild Av 10 1/2 Hecla Min 5 1/2 Humble Oil 61 3/4 Ins Co N Am 73 1/2.
Santa Fe New Mexico December 31 Governor Miles issued New Year greetings urging optimism and confidence for 1941. He cited rising employment, more construction and mining, increased spending, and defense projects boosting the state's economy for a prosperous year ahead.
Capitol offices will close at noon today and reopen at 8 30 a m Thursday to give state employees a New Year s holiday.
USDA market notes from Kansas City show hogs totaling 2300 head with steady activity and top bid at 6.70 for 170 to 280 pounds, lighter weights around 6.25 to 6.50, sows 5.40 to 5.75, stock pigs 5.75 down. Cattle totals 3700 with calves 400, opening pace slow but mostly steady. slaughter cows and bulls in limited supply and steady, stockers and feeders firm. Feeder load prices reach 11.00 to 12.25 for good grade fed steers, with some 13.00 and higher. Colorado fed heifers 11.59, butcher cows 6.00 to 7.00, vealers 9.00 to 11.00, best 11.50, and some loads of choice feeders around 10.50. Sheep totals 4000 with native lambs steady to 9.10, no fed lambs early, best over 9.25.
Domestic wools in Boston Market closed with scattered sales. Graded combing one quarter blood and bright fleece sold 44 to 46 cents in grease, three eighths blood 42 to 45 cents, grease, scoured basis $1.10 to $1.12. Original bag fine territory wools sold small lots at $1.03 to $1.05 scour, for good French combing lengths, and $1 to $1.02 for short to average lengths.
Wheat futures closed near session highs with gains up to seven eighths cent. May wheat at 87 1/8 to 87, July 87 to 82 1/8. Corn rose 1/4 to 1/2 cent with May at 63 3/8, July 62 7/8 to 63. Oats rose 1/4 to 1/2 cent.
Chicago produce market round up shows December 31 receipts for butter at 661,688 pounds with mixed grade ranges, creamery items trading around 32 dollars per unit, carrots around 31 3/4 to 32, and eggs receipts at 13,424 with fresh graded extra firsts around 23. This brief lists ongoing price bands and totals for dairy and egg commodities.
Wall Street showed a hopeful start to 1940 with a selective up swing as investors bought on renewed demand. Several issues hit new yearly highs including Universal Pictures Preferred and Savage arms while leaders such as U S Steel Bethlehem Du Pont and Eastman Kodak held gains. motors and chemicals lagged with General Motors Chrysler and Allied Chemical among decliners. Transfers reached 1,065,500 shares.
Rent receipts show 21 1/4 with other prices unchanged. Poultry live pricing for 27 trucks lists hens over 5 lbs at 16 and under 5 lbs at 16. Leghorn hens 11-12 springs 4 lbs up. Colored hens 19 under 4 lbs 18. White Rock 18. Geese 12 lbs down 13. Prices for over 12 or 11.5 vary. Other prices unchanged.
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