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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1941
Page
1
British reports place the Desert Force 20 miles from Tobruk with Mussolini’s forces under pressure as 70,000 Fascist prisoners, 50 tanks, and 30,000 Italian captives are counted since the counter-offensive began. Tobruk endures a two day bombing as British troops press the front in Libya.
The president told a joint session he will ask for greatly increased appropriations to fund national defense and expand armaments for the United States and Britain.
Wreckage of a Navy transport valued at 120000 was found on a granite summit after the crash near San Diego. All 11 aboard perished, including four survivors from a Texas mishap. Weather and a low ceiling were blamed. a Navy inquiry is planned.
New York January 6 Harry L Hopkins special envoy to Great Britain left for London today aboard the Yankee Clipper. He declined to discuss motives of his mission beyond saying he would return when finished and that he did not want to add to the President’s statements.
In San Francisco on January 6 AP reports Japanese consulate approval now required for German nationals to travel on Japanese liners. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha line announced five Nazi technicians and about 30 others booked for Tatuta Maru were canceled by order of the Japanese government. Unclear if the remaining Germans will be allowed to sail.
In Mexico City on January 6 children awaited the kings who bring toys and delicacies, a long standing Catholic custom observed across social classes comparable to Santa Claus on Christmas.
British sources report Italy’s grip in eastern Libya collapsing after Bardia fall. They cite demoralization among North African troops, British control extending inland toward 100 miles from Egypt, and about 30,000 Italian prisoners in the Bardia region as Australian forces continue mop up of scattered pockets. British armor faces a surge of Italians to the west.
Washington January 6 The Supreme Court held the labor board may require a company to sign a written contract with a labor organization when an employment terms agreement is reached. H J Heinz Co of Pittsburgh challenged a board order to formalize a local AFL union agreement and to disestablish the Heinz Employees Association.
In Chicago Fairview district a four room frame house burned. Harvey Sutton 32, a WPA worker, died trying to rescue his eight year old Charles. His wife Agnes 28 saved 18 month old Joseph by throwing him from a window. Harvey Jr 9 and Robert 5 suffered severe burns while George 12 escaped.
Governor Sam C. Ford, Helena Republican, inaugurated as Montana’s first GOP chief executive in two decades. The ceremony marks a转 change in administration with Roy E. Avers retiring as governor.
Soviet ministers to Bulgaria Yugoslavia Romania and Hungary sped to Moscow for Kremlin consultations on Germanys growing military moves in the Balkans. Reports say Berlin warned by Moscow could strain ties as German troops mass near the Danube and in Bulgaria and Romania.
Lt Col E V Dunstan was assigned as army zone construction quartermaster for the southwest including New Mexico Arizona Texas and Colorado. The move aims to speed up construction of camps by decentralizing supervision of the 1 137 000 000 nationwide emergency building program.
The state health department biennial report shows New Mexico ranks first among 11 western states for nurses with one or more years of college work. The nursing division says population health is imperative as war is fought by the entire group, not by soldiers alone.
Governor John Miles urged a constitutional amendment to extend all elected state officials to a single four year term with no reelection. He plans to submit the measure to the legislature opening January 14 during a split session. Officials now serve two year terms and may not seek a third. Miles favors longer terms to pursue a stable program and efficiency, but has not decided on a recall statute.
Scattered precipitation has occurred since yesterday morning between the Pacific and the Mississippi and in the northern border states eastward from the Mississippi. Temperatures vary with near zero in the upper Great Lakes and northern plains while New Mexico highs top 30s. Expect generally fair weather in the Pecos Valley tonight and Tuesday with some cloudiness and little temperature change. Travel from Roswell faces unsettled conditions east and southeast and likely in southern Arizona. Cleve Hallenbeck.
New Mexico communities with populations from 2 500 to 4 999 led November independent retail sales with a 20 percent rise from 1939. The state overall rose six percent for the month and two percent for the 11 month period, while Albuquerque's sales fell nine percent from a year earlier.
Joseph Regensberg a Las Vegas salesman injured in a Lovington gas explosion last night died shortly after 9 o clock at a Hobbs hospital.
British and Allied victory over the Pascists at Bar dia in the Libyan desert erodes the Berlin Rome axis chances in the Mediterranean. The Italian base loss reduces invasion risk to Egypt and the Suez Canal objective, with 80,000 Italians reported lost and 30,000 more prisoners taken.
Chaves County Game Protective Association will hold a special meeting at the Roswell Chamber of Commerce at 7 o'clock tomorrow night to discuss corrective measures for deer damage to crops in the Hondo and Ruidoso valleys. State Game Warden Elliott S. Barker and Raymond B. Stamm will attend. Farmers and ranchers from the affected area will be represented. all local members are urged to attend and others interested are invited.
In Santa Fe New Mexico on January 6 Federal Judge Colin Neblett named L C White a young Santa Fe attorney as federal referee in bankruptcy for a northern New Mexico area. White succeeds Captain H K Greer who was called to army service. The territory includes Santa Fe Mora San Miguel Rio Arriba Taos Torrance Guadalupe Union Colfax and Harding counties. White will handle all federal bankruptcy cases in this area.
L E Fairbank named local distributor for Engas from El Paso Natural Gas Co. at Jal New Mexico. Engas provides home heating and powers tractors and trucks. Fairbank also sole distributor for Flash O Gas home heating systems in area.
The 104th anti-tank battalion’s Company A becomes part of the U S regular army at midnight with 99 enlisted men and five officers. In Roswell for two weeks, they will march 6 30 am to 6 30 pm, dine in the armory garage, and sleep at the armory or homes. About 50 will be housed at the armory. uniforms and gear issued. three regular army doctors will examine all members tomorrow. Major Edward Purdy arrives to review the unit.
The regular troop school meeting for reserve officers is set for 7:30 tonight at the Chamber of Commerce. Major Booth of Albuquerque will conduct the session, and all reserve officers are urged to attend.
The newly elected Chaves county board convened its first meeting with members Harry Puryear and Austin Reeves present. P. D. Wilkins was absent awaiting return from a California holiday. Officers’ election was postponed. only routine business was handled.
John R. Chrisman a Roswell area resident since 1889 died Sunday at 1 50 p m at age 86 after a sudden illness. He early worked as a blacksmith and drove cattle into old Mexico He owned a ranch north of Roswell and was active in civic life He is survived by his wife nine children twenty one grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren Funeral arrangements are pending Ballard Funeral Home is in charge
Washington January 6 Friends of Vice President Garner said President Roosevelt promised to visit Garner family home in Uvalde Texas at an opportunity. The two leaders, once split over policy, had a cordial White House meeting last week and Garner invited Roosevelt to Texas for fishing. Garner expects to travel home after Roosevelt's inauguration January 20, the same day he administers the oath to his successor Henry A Wallace in the Senate.
J H Dekker city clerk and treasurer announces the semi annual fiscal reports for Roswell including water department. Six month general fund receipts total 72365.51 with 30000 transfer from water. six month disbursements 51834.51. General fund balance 32616.05. Water department six months receipts 45895.31 operating disbursements 16245.85. New mains disbursements 13006.24 plus 30000 transfer to general fund bringing total disbursements 59252.09. Water fund balance 16024.96 as of December 31 1940.
A. B. Cotton of The Roswell Auto Company endorses classified advertising saying it gets results. He notes readers act on ads in days, often without recalling the source, and credits classified records with producing a heavy response and broad exposure.
Advertisers discuss measuring results, noting that selling advertised articles gains a percent good mark. Mr. Cotton comments on the challenge of evaluating outcomes while expressing thanks for the endorsement.
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