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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1940

Page

5

New Sea Losses and Baltic Tensions Advance

World tensions rose as Netherlands army periods near restoration, while Finland faced potential over ice attacks from Soviet bases in Estonia. Finnish and Russian air battles intensified with raids on Kronstadt and Baltiski, as Helsinki reported casualties and hospital damage amid fierce fighting on the Karelian Isthmus and eastern front.

Japan U. S Washington State Department Chiang Kai- Shek Italy Ciano China Wang Cinng-Wei Helsinki Gulf of Finland Finland Estonia Hanko Baltiski Russia Red Reds Ulenborg Vincinity Bothnian Karelian Isthmus Lake Ladoga High Command Reuters Soviet Union Kronstadt Stockholm Oslo Salla Arctic Circle Associated Press Markajarvi

New Spring Suits Highlight War Front Dispatches

The regular evening communique reports 120 enemy dead in Taipale sector with hundreds more on ground near our lines. In the eastern front north of Lake Ladoga Finns repulsed Russians with three officers and about 120 killed, while Loi Mola sector saw about 450 killed and five tanks destroyed. Japan protests to London over Asama Maru halt and German seamen removal, as Churchill urges neutrals to join allies and praises various states including Turkey.

Taipale Lake Ladoga Loimola Japan London Reuters Tokyo

New Mexico Miners Oppose State Use Tax Report

The New Mexico Miners and Prospectors Association opposed state use tax and import duty reductions on minerals. At their second annual convention in Albuquerque, A. J. Walter was elected president, C. S. Elayer vice president, and R. M. Twiss secretary treasurer. Directors include T. D. Benjovsky and R. L. Wright. Two men, Gilbert Vincent and Bert Farnsworth, were arrested for smuggling $15,000 in gold bullion from Mexico by air, with a plane forced down at Hachita and bullion seized in Douglas.

Albuquerque N. M New Mexico Miners & Prospectors’ Association A. 3 Walter T. D. Benjovsky Silver City R. L. Wright Cooper Shapleigh Elayer Orleans Mexico George Smith Border Patrol Gilbert Vincent Bert Farnsworth el Paso Tex John Woodward Douglas Hachita

DOULAS Ariz Jan 22 arrest notified border customs

Border customs officials were notified of the arrest in New a. The fragment suggests a border control action linked to a person or case in Arizona on January 22, but details are incomplete and names or affiliations are missing.

Childrens Sleepers and Winter Wear Advertisement

Fay stockings sweaters snow suits and coats offered in a children’s sleepwear and winter apparel ad. Art Gift Shop located at 107 West 4th presents the display and promotion.

W. 4Th

British broadcasts aimed at morale and persuasion

The article lists four aims of broadcasts by British leaders: inform the public of war progress, boost morale, influence neutral countries, and sway the German public to desert Hitler. It notes the claim that the Nazi regime is beaten due to economic strain and the blockade, and highlights Halifax’s view that peace cannot come until Germany repairs the damage it has caused.

Hitler Germany Nazi Nazifuhrer Halifax

Capitol Remodel Act Faces Supreme Court Docket

In Santa Fe on January 22 the New Mexico Supreme Court docketed two Capitol remodeling act cases for Thursday oral arguments. One from Union County upheld by Judge Livingston Taylor and another from Chaves County ruling the act unconstitutional under the anti lo gring clause. Additional Dona Ana and Roosevelt county cases remain awaiting appeal perfection.

Santa FE N. M State Supreme Court Union County Livingston Taylor Chaves County James B. McGhee Dona Ana Roosevelt F. P. Kilburn Garland Jacobs Henry D. Johnson D. P. Greiner

Heirs of Farquharson Estate Seek Share in Chicago

Charles Telfer and sister Alice Telfer Huntzinger, both of Chicago, sue for a share of an estate estimated above 80 million dollars left by San Francisco multi millionaire Charles D. Farquharson who died fifty years ago claiming they are the only legal heirs.

Charles Telfer Chicago Alice Telfer Huntzinger Charles D. Farquharson San Francisco

Capitol Remodeling Amid Land Purchase and Pause

Capitol remodeling commission suspends activities awaiting Supreme Court opinion on state park land purchase. Record Want-Ads Get Results.

Capitol Supreme Court

McElroy Kidnap Case Widow Dies in Mourning

Mary McElroy, who survived a 1933 kidnapping, is found dead with a .25 pistol on her sun porch. A note accuses her captors of causing lasting trauma. Her family recalls her tireless effort to rehabilitate the four men and her ongoing nightmares. The article also notes memorial rites for Idaho senator Borah, lying in state, and funeral plans in Boise as the nation mourns.

Miss McElroy Shawnee Kas Walter McGee Guy B. Park Park George Clarence Click Clarence Stephens Normal Henry M. McElroy, Jr

Funeral Bell Toll for Senator Borah in Senate Chamber

In the Senate chamber, the 74 year old Idaho Republican and long time dean of the senate William Borah died after four days in a near continuous coma from a cerebral hemorrhage. Flowers adorned his desk as a simple Episcopal service was led by Senate chaplain Ze Barney Phillips and House chaplain James Shera Montgomery. President Roosevelt and others attended.

Supreme Court House Senate Ze Barney Phillips Idaho Borah Capitol Boise Mary Frank A. Rhea Senate Foreign Relations Committee James Shera Montgomery Washington Senate Chamber William Borah Roosevelt

Hiway Employee Dies of Gas Fumes in Truck

Ben Trujillo a 37 year old state highway department employee from Watrous died from carbon monoxide fumes in a truck he and Eugene Giles drove from Springer to Gladstone. Giles 32 from Las Vegas was also struck but recovering in a Springer hospital. They were found in a closed cab by farmer U S Turley near the Gladstone post office with the motor and gas heater running. Trujillo left behind six children.

Springer, N. M Ben Trujillo Watrous State Highway Department Eugene Giles Las Vegas Springer Gladstone Giles U. S. Turley Turley Trujillo

New Mexico Labor Federation to consider Pearce suspension

The executive committee of the New Mexico Federation of Labor was to meet in Albuquerque this week to vote on suspending Federation president Roy Pearce. R. A. Farley said officials in Santa Fe had not yet weighed in, amid charges Pearce overstepped his authority by issuing statements in the November highway workers wage dispute.

Albuquerque N. M New Mexico Federation of Labor Roy Pearce R. A. Farley Santa Fe Pearce

Mexico Opens Doors to Tourists and Immigrants

Mexico City reports the interior department will admit unlimited numbers of tourists and immigrants from Latin American countries Spain Portugal the United States and Canada. The statement marks a broad liberalization of entry policies across the region.

Mexico Mexico City Latin America Spain Portugal United States Canada Interior Department

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