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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1940

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Plot to Overthrow U S Government In New York

Federal officials announced the arrest of 17 men and seizure of a small arsenal in a terror plot to overthrow the United States government. The investigation linked plans to bomb, raid utilities, liquidate Jews, and assassinate lawmakers, with more arrests anticipated.

New York United States Harold M. Kennedy F.B.I J. Edgar Hoover Kennedy Irish Republican Army Hoover Christian Front New York National Guard Grover Moscowitz Brooklyn Macklin Boettger Albany Herbert H. Lehman

Answers Of Both Norway Sweden Fail to Satisfy

A sprawling report from the Associated Press covers weather across New Mexico and the Midwest, plus Soviet Russia's protests to Norway and Sweden over neutrality violations. It notes storm damage, flight disruptions, and a cold snap in Colorado.

Norway Sweden

Weather Summary From The Dakotas To Montana

Light scattered snowfall reported in the Dakotas and eastern Montana with no precipitation elsewhere between the Mississippi and the Pacific. Clear weather prevails west of the Mississippi except northwest extremes and Gulf coast district. Temperatures run below normal across districts except the extreme southwest and northern plateau. Frost extended into southern Arizona and nearly to the Gulf coast in Texas. minima near 20 degrees expected Tuesday morning. Weather Bureau Office.

Dakotas Montana Mississippi Pacific Gulf Coastal District Plains Southwest Northern Plateau North Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin Colorado Arizona Gulf Coast Texas Pecos Valley Weather Bureau

Johnson to retire as C. of C. head in Roswell

The Roswell Chamber of Commerce board will meet tomorrow night to elect a new president to succeed S. P. Johnson Jr who has led for two years. Johnson will remain on the board. The same meeting will choose a vice president and secretary. Elected to two year terms were S. Johnson Jr R. L. Malone Jr Is K Brown H A Poorbaugh Oscar Greene James A. Lee Ned Revelle. Holdovers with one year remain Col D C Pearson A D Jones Powhatan Carter E O Moore Claude Hobbs W A Losey J D Shinkle Lea Rowland.

Roswell S. Johnson, Jr R. L. Malone, Jr Brown H. A. Poorbaugh Oscar Greene James A. Lee Ned Revelle

Viipuri Bombing Raid Kills Two, City Stores Demolished

Twenty one Russian bombing planes attacked Viipuri, killing two and injuring many as a whole street of stores was demolished. Correspondents sheltered 50 yards from the blast amid debris. two hour raid lit burning buildings and widespread destruction. In Amsterdam waters the Netherlands steamer Arendskerk, 7906 tons, torpedoed and sunk with crew rescued.

Viipuri Finland London Reuters Amsterdam Netherlands Arendskerk Bay of Biscay

War Shadows Across Neutral Nations Deepens Fears

Neutrals in northern Europe face mounting anxiety as war winds intensify. Belgium and the Netherlands mobilize about one million troops along eastern fronts amid warnings of German pressure. Germany denies plans to widen the conflict while Belgians and Dutch tighten civilian defenses and cancel leaves to bolster western front positions. Russia protests neutrality violations by Sweden and Norway over anti Soviet press and aid to Finland. Air raids by Russian planes target Finnish cities as Moscow accuses those nations of aiding the Finnish fight.

Moscow Russia Norway Sweden Finland Kallaks Copenhagen Tass Oslo Stockholm Christian Gunther Associated Press Scandinavia Low Countries Europe Belgium Netherlands Germany Berlin Paris Belga Brussels Red Army France

Co ed pilots prove skill equal to male students

Two Bowling Green state university co eds enrolled in the Civil Aeronautics Authority aviation course at Bowling Green Ohio have proven they can fly as well as the 28 men in the class. The pilots are Leona Goldbinec of Rossford and Pat Pratt of Martins Ferry Ohio.

Bowling Green State University Civil Aeronautics Authority Bowling Green, Q Leona Goldbinec Rossford Pat Pratt Martins Ferry

Soviet Air Attacks Hit Southern Finland In War

Helsinki reports two air alarms as the Soviet air force resumes raids after the prior day’s large offensive. Vasa suffers the heaviest damage among major towns with scores dead or wounded. about 20 towns bombed. The U S minister’s residence in Grankulla is damaged but no injuries.

Helsinki Finland Vasa Gulf of Bothnia Turku-Helsinki U. S United States Grankulla H. F. Arthur Schoenfeld Legation Satur

Mexican bull fighter gored in Mexico City

Lorenzo Garza a famed Mexican bull fighter was severely gored in Mexico City after a failed attempt to kill a bull. He suffered a deep thigh gash as spectators jeered his earlier performance yesterday.

Mexico City Lorenzo Garza Mexico

New Mexico Press Association Concludes Convention

New Mexico newspapermen closed their annual winter meeting reelecting Floyd B. Rigdon as president and choosing Clovis for the summer gathering. Richard Hindley was reelected Asso­ciated Press president of the state group. The event included debates on libel law reform and a test suit against a posting statute, with AP coverage plans for elections. Governor Miles hosted a luncheon as burros were provided for fun and Clyde Tingley offered delegates aerial tours.

Albuquerque N. M New Mexico New Mexico Press Association Floyd B. Rigdon Carlsbad Current Argus Clovis Richard Hindley Clovis Evening News-Journal B. L. Livingstone John E. Baker Santa Fe Miles Clyde Tingley

Demaret Wins Oakland Open Golf Title in California

Jimmy Demaret of Houston pocketed 1200 dollars and won the Oakland Open golf tourney in Oakland California. Clayton Haefner of Linville North Carolina finished second after a remarkable week including a hole in one. Horton Smith of Oak Park Illinois and Ben Hogan of White Plains New York shared second honors with 282. The group’s prize share totaled 583 33.

Oakland Calif Jimmy Demaret Houston Tex Clayton Haefner Linville N. C Demaret Haeffner Horton Smith Oak Park, Ill Ben Hogan White Plains N. Y

New deputy district governors chosen at southwestern clubs

Nelson Tydings of Hobbs and Allen Rollie Gallup were named deputy district governors of the southwestern 20 30 Clubs. The two day district convention closed yesterday with Carlsbad selected as the site for the summer meeting.

Albuquerque N. M Nelson Tydings Hobbs Allen Rollie Gallup Southwestern Carlsbad

91 Entombed Miners All Dead

Bartley No. 1 coal mine in West Virginia deadliest mine disaster in 12 years ends with 91 workers confirmed dead. Official says cause may never be known as rescue teams finish recovering bodies and one victim penned funeral instructions before death.

Bartley W. Va Pond Creek Pocahontas Company Bartley No. 1 R. E. Salvati Ernest W. Hoops Jackson Spears Ernest Perry Britton Atwell

Break-In Saturday At Local Grocery

The South Side Grocery and Market at 610 South Main, run by J. F. Conley, was broken into early Saturday night. Police say the thief took only pennies and a small amount of merchandise after breaking the front window. No suspects found yet. entry occurred between 7:30 and 8:00.

South Side South Main J. F. Conley Henry Eller

Judge Brice To Speak Here Tuesday Night

State supreme court justice Charles Brice, one of 17 surviving NM constitutional convention members, will discuss the framing of the state constitution at the Chaves County Archaeological and Historical Society meeting. The program marks NM statehood anniversary and notes the 1912 admission date.

State Supreme Court Charles Brice New Mexico Chaves County

Weather forecast for four states yields mild next days

Arizona and New Mexico expect fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Colorado remains generally fair tonight and Tuesday with the east portion warmer Tuesday afternoon. West Texas stays fair tonight and Tuesday with little temperature shift.

Albuquerque High Plains Weather Bureau Santa Fe Tucumcari Clayton Arizona New Mexico Colorado West Texas

Opposition to Unrestricted Finnish Loan Sparks Debate

President Roosevelt signaled a forthcoming congressional communication on Finland aid after a lengthy Capitol Hill meeting with Senate Majority Leader Barkley and Speaker Bankhead. Leaders voiced no concrete plan, while Navy needs dominated the House naval committee as Admiral Stark urged submarines larger than rival powers for potential South Atlantic operations. Senate Judiciary panel backed attorney general nominee Frank Murphy.

Washington Roosevelt Congressional Congress Finland Senate Barkley Garner Bankhead Capitol Hill America

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