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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1940

Page

3

Roswell Girl Scout council hires local director

The January meeting of Roswell Girl Scout Council voted to sign a contract for a highly trained local director to begin February 2. The move follows the Roswell Trio Chest success and marks the council’s first paid director.

Roswell D. J. Shrecengost Charles F. Joyce Camp Mary White Joyce Los Angeles Hal S. Cave Girl Scout Leaders Club Donald E. Gillespie Boellner Frank L. Smith Mmes William H. McCullough Roderic Crandall A. D. Jones Harry S. White Grace T. Bear Clarence E. Hinkle Shirley Feather D. J. Shreeengost Mrs. Boellner

Grave Doubt- Banking panel cautions on direct RFC loan

The banking committee doubted any direct loan bill proposed by Senator Brown to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for a sixty million dollar Finnish purchase loan would pass. A second bill by Senator King seeks twenty five million for similar Finnish purchases of U S grown, produced, or manufactured commodities. Leaders say action would likely take weeks or months as the report must go to the foreign relations committee. The foreign relations group planned a routine calendar meeting to review its schedule.

Brown D-Midh Reconstruction Finance Corporation Finland King Utah United States Banking Committee Foreign Relations Committee

Finland Press Frames Counteroffensive at Salla and Air War

Finnish reports claim success near Salla with a Russian company routed north of Lake Ladoga, 80 killed and two tanks captured. The air force conducted several bombing raids. one Russian plane fell. Swedish police study air raid precautions pace Gothenburg shelters as Finland seeks more pursuit planes to blunt bombing. Foreign observers warn air balance could shift with hundreds of planes arriving.

Russia Gulf of Finland Hanko Salla Finland Arctic Circle Lake Ladoga Leningrad Sweden Norway Ernest Fontell Gothenburg

Senators discuss neutrality act limits on Sino Japanese war

Senator Gillette proposed applying neutrality act restrictions to the Sino Japanese conflict after Senator Danaher urged action on the Russo Finnish war. The act could bar shipping and finance if a state of war is declared abroad. The President noted Finland’s invasion is undeclared and no war has been declared by Japan or China.

Gillette Iowa Danaher R-Conn Congress Finland Japan China

Albuquerque Women's Club Opposes TB Facility Plan

The Albuquerque Woman's Club led by president Mrs. Mary C. Phebus opposed the idea of a local tuberculosis hospital. She urged accepting federal funds for a hospital serving all indigent classes with a unit for TB patients and said clubs statewide were being asked to assist. Dr Godfrey suggested federal construction funds for Socorro, but intended state maintenance, noting other suggestions.

Albuquerque Woman's Club Mary C. Phebus Godfrey Socorro Institution

Fire Sweeps Building at N M State Fair

Fire destroyed the frame administration building at the New Mexico state fair grounds as NYA camp enrollees and staff fled. Two boys in hospital quarters escaped in night clothes after a warning by a camp mate. Camp director Roy Blankley entered through flames and was singed. Firefighters failed to reach the blaze as it burned within minutes.

Albuquerque N. M NYA George Madrid Casey Garcia Reynaldo Trujillo Roy Blankley Art Westerfield East Central Avenue NYA State Camp

State wary on maintaining new Socorro facility

Godfrey questioned state willingness to maintain an addition at Socorro even if federal funds become available to build it. He noted a string attached to the proposed federal grant requiring ongoing maintenance, and he was unsure the state would commit to that duty.

Godfrey Socorro

Regional American Legion junior baseball tourney set for Albuquerque

Paul Corrigan of Albuquerque notified the national executive that the regional tournament of the American Legion junior baseball league will be held here in September. Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma and New Mexico teams will compete in the event.

Albuquerque American Legion Paul Corrigan Baseball League Kansas Colorado Oklahoma New Mexico

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