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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1941

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U S Mexico to Open Talks On Cooperation

The United States and Mexico plan formal negotiations after President Roosevelt's inauguration to strengthen Good Neighbor ties and defense collaboration in the western hemisphere. Talks will cover oil and agrarian expropriation claims and aim for a broad program of military and economic cooperation. Francisco Castillo Najera and Sumner Welles will lead the discussions with emphasis on a friendly understanding to support inter American defense plans.

Washington United States Mexico Roosevelt Mexico City Francisco Castillo Najera Sumner Welles

Hit and Run Driver Who Killed Child Pleads Guilty

Alfred Derden 31 pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter for the death of 9 year old Marvin Scott struck by a blue Ford coupe in the 1600 block West Alameda. He also admitted speeding recklessness and leaving the scene. bond set at 2500. Virginia Lee 15 was with him. inquest described the crash as they fled without stopping.

Alfred Derden Marvin Scott Derden Pat O'Neill J. P G. T. Watts CCC Virginia Lee Roswell Lloyd Blakney Bill Robert Jim Crouse West Alameda West Tilden Ohio R. L. Scroggins Crouse Miss Lee Watts

Mayor Hail Outlines Roswell Airport Improvements

Mayor Thomas J. Hail spoke at the Odd Fellows meeting on airport upgrades and the airport’s role in the national training system. He urged youth involvement and parental responsibility, noting the planned installation of officers would be deferred a week and an joint assembly with the Rebekahs is planned monthly.

Thomas J. Hail Odd Fellows Hall The Mack” McCune Will Robinson Rebekahs

Hitler and Stimson clash over aid to Britain

Berlin and Washington issued parallel judgments on American aid to Britain. Adolf Hitler's Voelkischer Beobachter claimed German submarines will threaten six months of supply while Stimson testified that lease lend could permit transferring ships under conditions not specified. The remarks invite comparison of aims and potential outcomes for Allied relief.

Japanese Press Attacks Hull as Tokyo Prepares Reply

Tokyo reports say Yosuke Matsuoka will speak in parliament next Tuesday and Prince Konoye will clarify cabinet policies. Hull warned in Washington that Axis control of the high seas would greatly threaten the United States. Domei says no immediate cabinet reply was issued despite meetings with Konoye and army navy leaders.

Associated Press Tokyo Hull United States Yosuke Matsuoka Domei Prince Fumimaro Konoye House Foreign Affairs Committee Washington Japan Germany Italy High Seas Orient Cabinet Information Bureau Prince Konoye

Funeral Services For W. P. Turner Held In Roswell

Walter P. Turner longtime Roswell resident and pioneer citizen died suddenly at home on Tuesday. Funeral services at Ballard Chapel drew a large crowd with Masonic rites at the grave. Dr. Crile conducted the service. vocal selections were performed by Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Glover with Mrs. Stilwell at piano. Active pallbearers included Vickers Hicks Malone McClure Coppedge Shrecengost. Honorary pallbearers named Hobbs Hinkle White Atwood Vandewart French Williams Jackson Prager Phillips Harrison Dye Dow Hervey Robinson Gardner Marley Peck Helmig. Burial followed at South Park. The community mourns the loss of a valued figure in Roswell.

Walter P. Turner Roswell South Park Ballard Chapel Turner Austin D. Crile Walter Harrison J. J. Glover C. J. Stilwell W. A. Vickers Claude Hicks Ross L. Malone, Sr John McClure O. P. Coppedge D. J. Shrecengost Claude Hobbs James F. Hinkle Harry White J. D. Atwood Ralph Vandewart George French J. P. Williams T. J. Jackson Sidney Prager W. W. Phillips Donald Dye H. M. Dow J. M. Hervey Will Robinson T. L. Gardner C. A. Marley John C Peck Phil Helmig Robert Kellahin

Weather Summary From The Eastern United States To The Pacific

The weather remains cloudy and unsettled across the eastern half of the U.S. under a barometric low centered in northern Illinois. Rain has been general in that region with heavy falls in central and northern coastal districts, and widespread rain in the northwest and north Pacific coast. The south sees fair weather with only a trace of snow at Roswell. Clear skies prevail in Arizona and most of New Mexico and western Texas. The eastern rain area extends west into Oklahoma and Kansas. Temperatures are colder in the northern plains with a cold wave in the Dakotas and adjacent Canada. The lowest report is 23 below zero in southwestern Canada. New Mexico readings run from the lower 20s to the lower 30s. similar in western Texas. Fair weather and a further drop in temperature are forecast for the Pecos valley tonight and Saturday. Travel from Roswell should expect fair conditions for the next 36 hours.

United States Illinois North Pacific Roswell Arizona New Mexico Texas Pecos Valley Cleve Hallenbeck

President And Simpson Talk Of Lease-Lend Bill

Secretary Stimson told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that no president has rushed the country into war and Americans could safely trust the president with broad powers in the lease lend program. He discussed wartime aid discretion and rejected claims the bill allowed purchase of British and French navies.

President and Simpson Washington Stimson Congress Roosevelt House Foreign Affairs Committee War Department Tinkham R-Mass United States Navy

Carr Party Found Safe in Hot Springs New Mexico

Mrs. Louis Carr 52 a wealthy Alamogordo lum berm and her son Sam Carr -- 17 and Ray Osborne were reported safe in Hot Springs New Mexico after a four state police alert. They had been missing since Tuesday while driving to Silver City to enroll Osborne at the New Mexico State Teachers College.

Alamogordo N. M Louis Carr Sam Carr Ray Osborne Hot Springs Silver City Carr Jim Roach Mimbres Hot Springs Osborne New Mexico State Teachers College

Missing Hunters Reported Safe But Traced to Fort Bliss

Four cantonment workers at Fort Bliss were listed as missing in the mountains of Chihuahua Mexico south of El Paso. Federal troops planned a Sierra Madre search after reports that four California sportsmen were missing on a hunting trip. Cantonment officials later said the men returned three days ago and were never lost. Names given were Earl H. Lott Jack De Palma William Lavender and Don Kinnett.

EL Paso Tex Fort Bliss Chihuahua Mexico Chihuahua City Sierra Madre California Earl H. Lott Jack de Palma William Lavender Don Kinnett Chihuahua Lakes

Legislature in recess over weekend in Santa Fe

In Santa Fe during the 15th session’s first weekend recess lawmakers largely avoided comment on the Dickason bill to bar legislators from state jobs. Rep. Padilla signaled possible suggestions, while Rep. Anderson noted two sides to the issue. Governor Miles led officials to Hot Springs for Frank Worden’s funeral as sessions paused.

Santa FE N. M Dickason Frank Padilla Guadalupe Padilla Anderson D-Chaves Miles Sierra County Frank Worden House Senate State House Hot Springs

Knox urges lease lend bill to aid Britain and deter Nazis

Secretary of Navy Knox told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that the United States must support Britain to protect Atlantic and Pacific lanes. He warned Axis forces outnumber the U S fleet and said 100 new ships may be commissioned while 304 Axis units are added. He projected U S naval strength rising to 342 next year and 422 by 1943 against Axis 803 and 962 respectively. He urged rapid lease lend to prevent Germany from squandering South American wealth and overturning British sea power.

Washington Knox Roosevelt House Foreign Affairs Committee United States Navy United States Britain Germany Italy Japan South America Europe U. S Great Britain Atlantic Pacific

Well Plugging Project Approved in Pecos Valley

Presidential approval has been given for a WPA project to plug leaky abandoned artesian wells in Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District. The program will continue with an allotment of $39,025, per a telegram to The Record from Sen. Chavez.

Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District Sen. Chavez

Grady Norris pleads guilty in district court

J. P. Court records Grady L. Norris pleading guilty to attempting to pass a forged check. He is held to district court under a $1,000 bond.

Grady L. Norris

Large Crowd At Opening Of New Drug Store Here

Yolanda Pierson proprietor of Farmers Drug Co announced a splendid crowd at her opening today and yesterday at which coffee was served to all who attended.

Yolanda Pierson Farmers Drug Co East Second Street

Chief Eller To Make Safety Broadcast Tonight

Chief of police Henry Eller will broadcast on KGFL at 6 30 tonight on Save Your Life a winter driving safety program. The national safety council campaign aims to cut traffic deaths and accidents, urging drivers and pedestrians to adopt practical safety measures.

Henry Eller KGFL Eller National Safety Council

Fire After Blast At Ford Motor Plant

A blast at the Ford Rouge plant near the coke ovens sparked a fire at 3 p m local time. Dearborn residents reported the explosion and John S Bugas of the Justice Department sent agents to assess possible sabotage while Ford officials cited a light oil tank explosion and could not confirm the cause.

Detroit Ford Motor Company Rouge Dearborn John S. Bugas Department of Justice

CIO Protest to Roosevelt Over Draft Threat

The CIO petitions President Roosevelt amid prep for a walkout at Ryan Aeronautical in San Diego next Tuesday over wage disputes. CIO negotiator Richard T. Frankensteen warns draft boards threaten deferments, while a federally arranged settlement ends Eaton Manufacturing strikes in Ohio and Michigan. Republic Steel and CIO SWOC report potential action at Corrigan-McKinney plant as riveters join AFL unions.

Associated Press CIO Roosevelt Ryan Aeronauical Company San Diego Richard T. Frankensteen Cio-Uaw AFL Saginaw, Mich Republic Steel Corp Steel Workers Organizing Committee Corrigan-McKinney William Donovan SWOC Donovan U. S James F. Dewey Ranemen Corrigan

Congressmen Massingale Dies After Illness

Congressman Sam Massingale a Democrat from Cordell Oklahoma died at 70 after a 24 hour illness caused by influenza. His wife Mrs Massingale and daughter Miss Jane Massingale were by his bedside at about 1230 p m Dr George Calver the Capital physician said death was due to heart disease resulting from the influenza attack Massingale entered Congress in 1935 and had practiced law in Cordell for 40 years.

Washington Sam Massingale Cordell Okla Massingale Jane Massingale George Calver Calver Congress

Bray Moore Shop Praises Classified Ads Effectiveness

Mrs Bertha Bray of Bray Moore Shop touts the success of their classified advertising noting direct results. She says measured responses show every special advertised through the classifieds brings customers to the shop.

Bertha Bray Bray- Moore Shop

Bray voices measured view of advertising results

Mrs Bray argues that direct results provide the best test of advertising effectiveness, insisting that well executed classified ads demonstrate measurable work. She says the industrious classified can accomplish the task, making it a reliable gauge of effort and value.

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