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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1941
Page
1
War dispatches report renewed Italian reverses trigger a shakeup in the Italian Army command as pressures mount from consecutive defeats. Severe German and British air raids intensify bombing of London and other British cities, with raids reaching invasion ports and adjacent German and Italian cities, while sea engagements continue.
Willkie endorses Roosevelt's lend lease bill with changes and plans a two week Clipper trip to England to assess the war, aiming for a fixed term in powers and avoiding rushed passage. He will meet with Hull for passport, then return to New York to resume law practice. The piece also notes British raids on French coast, U-boat bases, and Mussolini's army command shake-ups in Albania.
Storm clouds gathered as New Mexico lawmakers arrived for caucuses before the opening session. The Speakership fight centered on Frank McCarthy and Gilbert Lopez with both sides claiming momentum. Senate officers eyed pro tem and majority floor leader posts, with Montoya and McAlister named as contenders. Republicans organized their campaign team to press ahead.
Senator James F. Byrnes of South Carolina, seen as a key figure in steering for Roosevelt, is chosen for a major role in the upcoming British aid bill battle. The Democratic steering committee may place him on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, expanding his chance to advocate the President's policy.
Irish writer James Joyce died in a Zurich hospital at 2:15 am after an intestinal operation. He would have turned 59 on February 2. Joyce had shown signs of recovery after Saturday’s surgery, but a relapse Sunday evening proved fatal as his wife and son remained at his bedside.
Mexico and the United States will soon resume negotiations on a general settlement for American owned farmlands expropriated by the Mexican government. Officials expect a lump sum payment to be made in annual installments of 1 million dollars.
Sources in the ministry of national defense said the 110 million peso budget for the year would largely fund arms and equipment purchases from the United States. The army general staff seeks to strengthen its trained force with more warplanes and motorized equipment.
The House upheld leadership guidelines to rush the lease-lend plan aiding Britain. Speaker Rayburn moved the bill to the foreign affairs committee, defeating a bid by the military panel to take control. Hearings begin tomorrow with Secretary Hull as the first witness.
The AFL declares it will oppose any attempt to strip labor of the right to strike in defense production. While ready to sacrifice for preparedness, the federation says abandoning democracy would be a personal crisis as the nation builds its military defense. The remarks accompany the AFL's annual statements on wartime labor policy.
Unsettled weather persists since yesterday across the southern plains, mountain states, the northwest, and New England with light precipitation. Cloudy skies prevail overall. temperatures are moderate for the season. Freezing is confined to parts of the southeast and eastern plains, with New Mexico and western Texas showing upper 30s to lower 40s.
Mrs. E H Smith 49 of Olustee Oklahoma died instantly when a car carrying her and her husband struck a parked truck on a highway about 40 miles northeast of Roswell at 6 this morning. He said he saw the truck before the crash and regained consciousness later. Dee Fletcher Portales driver of the truck said he ran out of fuel and was changing tanks. The diesel semi trailer truck was hit on the right front door and left rear corner.
Rain spread across New Mexico with nearly half an inch in some areas and forecasts of continued rain in the east and central regions. Clearing weather was expected in the west tonight with cooler temperatures Tuesday. Observed rainfall in 24 hours ranged from Roswell .05 to Carrizozo .83 inches, with reports of rain, snow and hail in parts of the state.
Developments over the weekend support British economic warfare minister Dalton’s assertion the war will climax in weeks. The column notes Hitler’s invasion of England as the central debate between Nazi and British bombers, with objectives tied to preparation for a landing and British efforts to stop the invasion.
Berlin news reports Max Schmeling the former world heavyweight champion was refused army furlough to accept Heinz Lazek’s challenge for the European boxing title. Officials cited his parachute training has reached a level requiring extreme exertion and concentration, hinting at possible Nazi parachute operations.
Rainfall measured .23 of an inch in the 48 hours ending 5 30 this morning with another shower expected at noon today. Continuous weather notes indicate ongoing precipitation and light regional showers into the day.
SANTA FE NEW MEXICO January 13 The state tourist bureau director Joseph Bursey announced a December tourist tally showing a substantial increase over the 1939 count since April An estimated 145 854 motor vehicles entered New Mexico in December up from 143 809 in 1939 Carrying 409 400 passengers this is a gain of 25 248 over December 1939 Bursey said the rise aligns with eastern agency reports that the winter tourist season is exceptionally good.
Mayor Thomas J Hall and the Roswell Chamber urge residents to gather at the depot tomorrow morning for a sendoff as Company A departs at 7 10 a m. aboard a special train bound for Fort Sam Houston Texas. Eleven men under 2nd Lt William Jewett will drive four Company A trucks to San Antonio. The unit will receive equipment on arrival including twelve 37 mm anti tank guns plus more trucks two motorcycles with sidecars and a reconnaissance car.
Washington reports a last effort to repatriate about 600 Americans stranded in France and England. The State Department with the Red Cross will fund rail travel via Spain and Portugal to Lisbon and then transport to the United States. Loans against promissory notes will cover minimum passage on ships. The deadline is January 31 and 1,500 Americans may remain abroad.
An army transport plane was converted into a flying ambulance to carry 18 year old James Phenix a CCC boy home to near Montgomery Alabama from Letterman hospital in Oakland California. He was gravely injured last May in a CCC truck accident in Oregon with a severed spinal cord. The plane departed at 11 a m with plans to fly non stop to El Paso for an overnight stop. An army ambulance brought him to the airport from the hospital.
In West Palm Beach on January 13, 2000, coast guard cutters tried for hours to pull the United States liner Manhattan off the beach after it ran aground last night. Ground swells pushed it further ashore. hawsers broke during towing. About 200 passengers were to be removed this afternoon by surf boats and small craft to be lodged temporarily at the Palm Beach Biltmore Hotel while efforts continued.
The death of Mrs. Robert E. Wright, 28, of Roswell, was ruled death by own action by a coroner's jury. She was found dead in her bed with a bullet wound, a note to her husband saying I just can't go on. The gun and a lighted flashlight lay on the bed beside her. Her husband and mother testified she had been despondent and had attempted self harm, though he said she had been happy recently. The family home is 301 East Bland.
El Paso physician Dr Henry T Safford Jr age 35 died Sunday afternoon at a tourist camp from a self inflicted wound. He was found in his cabin bathroom. His wife and father were with him when he arrived from Carlsbad earlier that day. An inquest was not deemed necessary. He is survived by two children, his parents and two sisters. Funeral services and interment will be in El Paso.
About 200 scouts and leaders from Roswell and Portales prepare to attend the Eastern New Mexico Boy Scout Council annual meeting in Carlsbad tomorrow. Donald MacKay will preside as officers are elected and a banquet closes the day with Rev. T W Brabham delivering the principal address and two Silver Beaver awards to be announced at presentation.
Senate convened to consider moving the British aid bill to the military committee with a noon meeting. Naval committee also reviews aircraft makers on the defense program at 10 a.m.
George Custer, manager of the Las Vegas office of the New Mexico State Employment Service, is temporarily reassigned to Albuquerque to help register and interview a surge of job seekers. Roy L. Cook, chairman of the unemployment compensation commission, said the move reflects a rapid rise in registrations due to construction on Albuquerque's new air base and the usual early year lift in unemployment benefit claims.
El Paso police held today an automobile driver in connection with a collision that fatally injured William H. Newberry, 40, of Edgewood, N.M. The taxicab occupant died early Sunday after the wreck late Saturday night.
John Ratcliff, 19, of Los Tanos, was held on $2,000 bail for resisting arrest after fleeing officers who tried to stop his vehicle for reckless driving in Santa Rosa New Mexico. He was captured after officers shot a tire on the car he drove. He pleaded guilty to reckless driving with a $10 fine and innocent to resisting arrest, and was bound over to district court.
SANTA FE New Mexico January 13 Rep Paul Case of Socorro county withdrew from the race after talks with many members convinced him Rep Frank McCarthy of Chaves county had a clear majority for the speakership Gilbert Lopez of McKinley county remained a leading candidate Case said he would not seek the house majority floor leadership but would appreciate the honor if offered
New Mexico members report President Roosevelt has approved a 23240 dollar WPA allocation for improving the national cemetery at Santa Fe. The project will proceed upon state WPA director approval.
The maritime commission announced half fare travel for students or teachers who study or lecture in Latin America for one year. A 25 percent discount applies to three months study or teaching. The benefit also extends to wives and children of teachers and students and to post graduates or research scholars and fellows in similar terms.
Mrs Cecil Bonney praises the Record classifieds describing them as informative about neighbors and friends while noting she has nothing to sell or buy. The remark highlights the paper as a useful community information source.
A note to Mrs. Bonney praises the Record classified section for its usefulness and profitability to readers, asserting that its readers find it highly profitable and instructive.
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