08 Feb 1942
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1942
Page
1
Roswell Roswell Daily section lists society editor and staff details, publishing rates in New Mexico and other cities, carrier and mail pricing, advertising rates by request, and legal notice of second class mailing under act. Dated Friday February 6 1942.
The article describes broad government measures against enemy aliens, including a general registration, movement restrictions within a Pacific coast belt, and internment penalties for violations. It notes mixed public views on the WPA, railroad costs, wage impacts, and opinions on moving away from WPA to improve skilled labor and living standards.
The Democrats shift to a $25 dinner on February 22 after Washington’s birthday, expanding campaign funds on Monday the 23rd in Albuquerque. Republicans keep their Lincoln birthday dinner on February 12, both events framed as honor to two great Americans.
Dr A M Petet of Albuquerque argues postwar food habits will change as the army feeds 1.5 million men well and cheaply, a diet sheet worthy of kitchen walls. Santa Fe praises waste paper efforts with strong state and federal collection networks. Caroline Peck notes USO Book Drive ends February 6 with heavy returns and library drops. Enterprise editor, seeking placement, remains nonessential and vows continued publication.
F G Truman of Artesia notes the 1941 national income reached 92 billion dollars, averaging 693 dollars per person across all sources and recipients.
Tom Dillon, scoutmaster at the New Mexico School for the Deaf and Dumb in Santa Fe, takes pride as his troop helps collect 25 000 pounds of waste paper toward Santa Fe's initial 138 000 pound shipment, marking the first car load.
S. L. Hinton reports at the capitol in Santa Fe that the Encino Enterprise editor notes a statewide move to switch to Central Standard Time starting next Monday February 9. Portales led, followed by Clovis Hobbs Raton Tucumcari and Clayton as nearby border towns near standard time.
The piece argues that no law requires the shift and legal action is unnecessary. It claims national leaders seek a simple, universal action and notes people accept benefits whether exaggerated or not. It advocates moving the clock one hour earlier every February, noting it costs nothing and differs from other government experiments.
Roosevelt county farmers rally in Portales outlines plans to boost egg output by 1.2 million this year. With local grains for feed and hatchery support from Clo vis Wicks plant and other southwest facilities, farmers expect strong patriotic effort and reliable delivery despite potential losses.
Col Morgenthau, treasury secretary, pursues a plan to require government workers to accept a portion of wages in defense bonds. He tests reactions in New Mexico and other states, facing little opposition from federal and state payroll recipients, many of whom hold few or no defense securities.
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The speaker argues for allocating part of payrolls to stamps and bonds rather than confiscation, with a definite schedule favoring higher paid workers. Employees would cash in upon leaving payrolls, benefiting all Americans. Retaining part of pay and issuing securities to beneficiaries is proposed despite critics labeling it coercion, asserting war justifies it.
Hollywood star Victor Mature known as Mr Beautiful lies in Cedars of Lebanon hospital after Primrose poisoning. Dr Webb Marxer says four to five days needed for recovery from a rash while Mature recalls being tarred with lamp black and feathered on set. Director Irving Cummings arranged the stunt in a tale where Mature aids a pitchman who defrauds a crowd and vanishes.
Mature, looking like an animat ed mass of feathers, was dumped off the rail into bushes. Dr. Marxer said mature, nervous and fatigued from weeks of movie making, was an easy victim of the poisoning, presumably from the bushes. Vic's arms, legs and back are badly swollen. I should have used a double. Parsnips are delicious this time of year. If you like them, try ours. Andersons Gardens advertisement.
Harold V. Beckwith the local Navy recruiter will discuss selfishness on the air at 6 15 tonight. He states he plans to use the knife to illustrate the talk referencing a sharp point in his message.
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