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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1940
Page
1
The supply of driver's license applications ran out yesterday at 3 30 pm at Jeff Liston's local distribution office. A shipment is expected tomorrow or Saturday. About 1200 temporary permits and 400 automobile licenses have been issued locally. Car licenses expire March 2 but driver licenses must be secured now at the courthouse basement office.
The Carnegie Library resumes Saturday morning story hour with a Pinocchio tale told by Mrs. Jason Keliakin at nine. No charge and all children are invited to attend.
A Democratic proposal urged Congress to draft its own federal budget and compare it with President Roosevelt's before voting on appropriations or new taxes. Leaders oppose halting passage of appropriation bills, while some senators praise the study idea as a step toward balancing income and outgo. Taft calls the move a gingerly approach.
Romeo Lowther and Juliet Herrick fled New York by car airplane and train to marry today as attorney Eli Johnson described their route. Parents, once opposed, say Juliet is being detained but the pair insist they are happy and headed to marriage.
Roswell high school football letters were awarded at a morning assembly to 18 players on the Coyotes strong squad from last fall. Seniors lead with 12 honorees, juniors total five, and one sophomore. Included are Wirt Roney, Price Hennan, Milton Stolaroff, Paul Herring, Walter Whitmore, Barton Oglesby, Paul House, John Kelley, Bill Holloman, Harold Bryant, Arthur Dekker, and Tommy Nicholson.
Seven Roswell churches will cooperate in the annual Union Week of Prayer starting next Monday. Union services run Monday to Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church at 7:30 p.m. A Federated Men's banquet Thursday at First Methodist features Dr. D M Wiggins of Texas College of Mines as principal speaker.
Tokyo reports that despite aims being pursued, many Japanese feel the war’s costs outweigh gains. Taxes rise, prices surge, and essential goods scarce as gas, gas, fuel, and staples vanish from markets. Officials foresee 1940 41 budget climbing, with rice imports surpassing exports for the first time in two decades.
Berlin reports deep concern over Scandinavian developments as Nazi officials accuse Britain and France of using the League covenant to push Finland aid through Norway and Sweden. The campaign urges clarifying positions, warning of a British French foothold in Scandinavia against the Reich.
Roswell grade school pupils received dental examinations over four weeks by Roswell Dental Society members Doctors Connor Roland Snyder Eiffert Eiffert and McPherson with Miss Eva M Bourne city nurse. At St Peters 89 pupils were checked this morning and 31 percent had good teeth while 69 percent needed dental treatment. a St Johns clinic is scheduled next Tuesday.
New Mexico sees cloudy tonight with snow in the north and rain or snow in the south. Saturday brings cloudy conditions across the west with occasional precipitation east, and little temperature change. Colorado reports snow flurries tonight and Saturday partly cloudy and somewhat colder.
In Meadville Mississippi more than 100 farmers and 35 National Guardsmen hunted a black suspect known as "Red" after the slaying of Hillard Hall. Governor Hugh White ordered the guards, fearing a lynching, as deputies reported ammunitions found in a cabin and that bloodhounds briefly tracked the trail before losing it.
Weather across northern New Mexico brought rain and snow with icy roads and slick highways. State crews sanded northern routes while Raton pass remained open and car crashes caused minor injuries near Taos.
Senate Republicans, meeting in a new Congress, generally oppose extending the reciprocal trade treaty act and advocate a watchful stance on defense appropriations. Senator McNary of Oregon urges restraint and fiscal pruning to avoid higher taxes, while Senator Austin favors raising some taxes to cover defense costs if funds are needed.
During Rev LeRoy Thompsons pastorate the First Presbyterian Church holds an annual Vesper Candle Communion on the first Sunday each New Year. The 5 00 pm service features scripture reading explanation music and lights culminating in the candlelit chancel and communion. The public is invited and urged to be seated before start.
A charge of leaving the scene of an accident will be filed against Julia Stout, driver of a car involved in a collision at 2nd and Richardson at 9 o'clock last night. Sherman William Stout and Bill Adams, riding with her, are held for investigation. Bill Shreeengost's car carried three youths. John Ruhl was cut above one eye. Others were uninjured and damage was not severe.
A marriage license was issued at the county clerk's office to Mrs Carolyn F Huff and J W Dudley both of Roswell. It was not learned when the marriage would take place.
In Eddy county New Mexico activity centers on a new well Carper Talmadge and Miles State No 1 SE SW 32 17 30 northeast of the current pool. The well flowed 200 barrels per day after penetrating 21 feet of oil bearing sand at 2870 feet. Oil men foresee more drilling in Loco Hills as field activity rises after holidays.
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