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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1940
Page
2
The piece argues Congress should take control of government spending and stop wasteful outlays, noting opposition to power shifts. It reflects on war with Britain, liberty of the seas, and past conflicts, then shifts to civil rights issues and a 1939 lynching record, praising law enforcement and federal anti lynching talk.
A sweeping statement notes air travel across all other countries combined reaches record levels, signaling a global rebound in aviation. Observers cite rising passenger numbers, expanding routes, and improved connectivity as key drivers of the spike.
ALas Vegas Optic excerpt discusses fears that machines steal jobs arguing they create overall employment. Dr Neil Carothers cites a presidential tale about steam shovels replaced by many hand workers, while Justin Macklin of the Patent Office notes mechanization typically increases jobs. The ice industry and refrigerators are used to counter the unemployment claim.
Will Robinson reviews a Las Cruces News-Sun piece debunking film sensationalism about Geronimo and other historical distortions. The column also muses on tuberculosis care, federal hospitals, and street tagging solutions in New Mexico towns like Roswell and Santa Fe, noting Kiwanis signs and curb markers.
The article notes Mrs. Jennie Kirby's public welfare directive on Socorro state tuberculosis hospital plans and cites a request from the U S Public Health Service to Dr E B Godfrey for hospital location suggestions. It reflects on expanding hospital developments amid divided public opinion.
The piece notes Amarillo as the safest Texas city in 1939 with 4.12 deaths per 100000, while Austin is described as the most dangerous at 20.62. It speculates on New Mexico figures and critiques publicity’s political impact, warning against scorers and critics.
The Twenty Thirty Club at Santa Fe with state penitentiary aid has produced 300 hand carved street signs. When properly mounted they should last many years and aid the town amid concerns about vandalism potentially destroying some of the signs.
Mrs E B Wier of Kiowa Colorado county attained outstanding results by underground tile irrigation. The county planning committee plans to adopt similar work in 1940. Hewitt gardens in Torrance county show tile irrigation can exceed flood irrigation where water comes from windmills, though tile availability remains a hurdle for low income gardeners.
A playful sponsored note touts DonalD Duck Moseley's Our Famous Hamburgers paired with Rochester Root Beer. The quirky line Boys Will Be Girls hints at a lighthearted promotional angle.
The piece notes a radio broadcast mocking the census claim of political neutrality. It argues patronage favors the dominant party and questions Republican appointments, reflecting party influence in public hiring. It contrasts federal practice with state norms in the context of the Democratic administration.
Col Clint Anderson and Coronado Cuarto Centennial workers face a flat refusal from Carlsbad to raise funds for the state-wide celebration. Raton echoes the stance, with towns wary of mortgaging themselves. State patriotism cited, but limits noted as Cavalcade and Caverns backgrounds loom.
New Mexico lode and placer mines produced recoverable r ecovered ore and estimated receipts from operators smelters and the U S mints indicate activity through eleven months of 1939 with December still estimated. A concise picture shows the 1939 mining output across lode and placer operations based on reported figures from operators smelters and mint receipts.
In Tucson a woman armed with a revolver disrupted a Knights of Columbus party while seeking Ben. Police later found Ben and the woman chatting calmly. He said he lent his car to a friend who kept the gun visible and warned her not to conceal it or leave it in the car to avoid theft or illegality.
George Hill sat in a Norwalk barber chair when a heavy truck slammed into the shop, stopping a couple of inches from his head as the barber prepared to begin. No one was seriously injured. The incident prompted an investigation into the accident and safety checks at the site.
A young friend decorates a New Year calendar and vows to make each day beautiful. She plans daily singing of This is the day the Lord hath made and to do something beautiful, believing a beautiful day creates a beautiful year.
A Rotary International report from the 1938-39 Governor of District 34 Chile and the 1938-39 President of the Rotary Club of Santiago notes voluntary contributions from Rotarians and clubs worldwide to aid earthquake victims in Chile. Total contributions exceed 218000 Chilean pesos. Donations came from 22 countries including Canada, the U S A, Mexico, Cuba, Guatemala, Panama, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, France, The Netherlands, England, Norway, Egypt, Palestine, Chile, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Australia, Uruguay, and South Africa.
In Alton Illinois milk bottles marked 30 cents were set out in stores to raise funds for the poor. When collected some bottles showed missing contributions and one had 11 cents stolen. Record Want Ads Get Results.
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