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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1940

Page

4

Westminster Guild and Legion Junior Banquet Notes

The January Westminster Guild supper in the church assembly room featured festive tables, Mexican pottery decor, and a chili plate with coffee served by volunteers. Miss Ruth Huderson opened with a worship piece, and Miss Cowan spoke on democracy and its functions, followed by a Q&A. The event raised ten dollars toward flat silver for the Woman’s Auxiliary. The Legion Juniors held a Valentine themed banquet at Ingalls Memorial Home with a three course menu and guest speakers including Mrs. Mary McCullough. The gathering included numerous officers and members across both groups and close with social time and varied toasts.

Presbyterian Westminster Guild Elwin Miller Charles E. Reina Lenore Shafer Elsie Jones LeRoy Thompson Harriet Poorbaugh Womans Auxiliary Ruth Huderson M Cowan Roswell High School Miss Cowan Jean Watt Gladys McKnight Ruth Penfield Loretta Lampert Elizabeth Hayslip Florrie Rabb Annie Snorf Lucy Lea Lucile Griffith Esther Morgan Flossie White Raychelle Chappel Eva Bourne Eula Bybee June Brookshier Marjorie Fensom Eunice Lenox Harrye Black Ruth FitzGerald Avalon Russ Martha Cowan Catherine Huntley Ruth Meadows Hilda Maddock Mmes. Kerr Nichols Stone Woodrow Little James Mason John H. Young Paul McEvoy Mary McCullough Ollie Woodburn John Powers Barton Oglesby Marjorie Hudson Milton Stolaroff Betty Bogard Margaret Bragg Betty Hannifin Mary Frances Wilcoxon Bebe Sanders George Slaughter Gale Haley Charles Smith J. B. Jones Eva Lee Powell Hazel Powers Anne Crile Elizabeth Lollar Loretta Anderson Billy Lace John Lollar Charles O’meara Reed Mulkey, Jr Clarence Cooper Benjamin Kessel Arthur Kessel Hilliard Lewis Dean Powell Margaret Hannifin Betty Jenkins Marion Cooper Dick Mulkey Don Slaughter Bill Snyder John Snyder Charles Lollar Thomas Garrod Frank Garrod Albert Hudson J. B. Pirtle Mmes James Callender Otis Brenneman J. C. Burkhead J. E. Johns Robert L. Lowry J. E. Polson Hilton R. Ray Emmett Patterson Joe Palmer Jane Cotton A. L. Curry Clark Storm Mmes. Murrell Otto Seiling Orville Cookson Maurice D.trout Goldye Shrader D. B. Titus Willis Anderson Charles Walker Lannom Southwest History Club Southwestern History Club Harry R. Andrew E. F. Hayslip Hayslip Torrance County J. E. Wolfe Bernalillo County

Missing- Orazio liner fire leaves many unaccounted

Seventy of 643 aboard the Italian liner Orazio remain missing after a sudden explosion and fire in rough seas. Six missing are believed passengers. 561 saved. twelve Germans rescued by a French patrol boat a day earlier. Lifeboats destroyed, seaplanes hunt in the Mediterranean. No US citizens aboard Grazia. Italian seamen funds to reward crews of Conte Biancamano and Colombo. Paris denies German dispatch accusing sabotage.

Orazio Mediterranean Line United States Colombo Paris DNB

All Europe (Continued From Page One) Allies move on Finland

The piece argues Britain and France are framing the Finnish conflict as a broader East West showdown. It suggests the allies aim to deter Soviet advance, gain bases in Scandinavia, and strike at Germany by dragging Russia into war. It warns such a stance risks a general war and shifts Europe’s balance of power.

Finland Britain France Russia Germany Europe Scandinavia

Kiwanis Meeting Reaffirms Club Dedication

Kiwanians closed their gathering with a united re dedication to Kiwanis principles. Guests included Miss Eva M Bourne A F Madison Homer Dunagan Dr Thomas W Brabham Bill Montgomery and Mr Miller of Amarillo.

Eva M. Bourne A. F. Madison Homer Dunagan Thomas W. Brabham Bill Montgomery Mr. Miller Amarillo

Dies Committee revival faces unAmerican activity charge

Washington activity row surrounds Rep Dies Texas Democrat as push to relaunch the Dies committee proceeds despite accusations linking Dies to a Christian front collaborator. House members debate funding and procedure while Hart denies ties and Dies defends himself amid political maneuvering.

Dies D-Tex Rep Allen R-111 Texas Senate House Senate Appropriations Committee House Appropriations Committee Administration Treasury-Post Office Naval Affairs Committee White House Roosevelt Labor Board New England Independent Petroleum Association Ways and Means Washington Rep. Dies Christian Front Hook D-Mich House Rules Committee Dies Committee Merwin K. Hart New York Orange Tex Hart New York State Economic Council the Front Fritz Kuhn James Wheeler-Hill The

Albuquerque Freight Rate Cut Approved By ICC

The Interstate Commerce Commission upheld a substantial reduction of less-than-carload freight rates from Colorado points and El Paso to Albuquerque, effective Feb. 1. Santa Fe notes the blanket El Paso to Albuquerque rates depend on tonnage, with specific charges for sub 2,500 pounds up to over 10,000 pounds, excluding many goods. Protests by Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas truckers prompted a temporary suspension during review.

Albuquerque N. M Colorado el Paso Texas Interstate Commerce Commission J. W. Stewart Santa Fe Stewart New Mexico ICC

New York Wool Futures Fall on Liquidation Pressure

Wool top futures declined amid selling by Boston interests and commission houses. Demand emerged as prices dipped about two cents from the prior close and then partially recovered. Final quotes show March at 102.0, May 98.4, July 95.4, with a broader top at 1068.0, off.

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Stocksendures early rally as prices slip and rails drift

New York trading opened with tumbling commodity prices weighing on the market. Early gains in aviation and steel shares waned as the index drifted lower, with 508,800 transfers. Cotton futures surged nearly $2 a bale while industrials declined. Notable movers included Douglas Aircraft American Airlines Bendix Canada Dry Sears Roebuck Johns Manville Southern Pacific BMT and US Gypsum. Losers included U S Steel U S Rubber J I Case Union Carbide AT&T and Texas Corp.

New York Adams Alaska Allegheny Am Airlines Alco Boeing Airp Ee Borg Warn Briggs Mfg SS Pb Calif Campbell Wyant Canad Pac Chrysler Corpe City Ice & Fuel City I & F Colgate Palm Colum G&e Invest Wlth & South Coty Curtiss Wright Douglas Aircraft du Pont de N Eastman Kodak Eaton Mfg el Pow & Stone el Paso Nat Gas Gen Mills “Ee Gillette Saf R Pee Gimbel Bros Glidden Co PG Goodrich Goodyear T & R Sense Houston Oil Howe Sound Indust Ray Inspirat Copa As Interlake Iron Agri Ee Harv Nick Can T & T Eeseveer Eevee Johns Mann Kennecott Kroger Groc Lambert Co Lorillard Miami Cop Minn Honey Minn Moline Montgom Ward North Am Co Northern Pac Os Ohio Oil Owens Ill Glore Pac G & E Ee Park Utah Penney J C Cod Penn R Cie Ee Phelps Dodge Phillips Pet Rad Corp of Rand Reyn Tob B Stone & Web Studebaker Corp Ereer Swift & Cosseemp Tex Pacec & O Trans Am O Trans & West Air Union Union Oil Se Unit Air Lines United Corp U S Indust Alco Pipe & Fury Woolworth Worthington P & M Yellow Tr & Coach Youngst Sh. & T Ste American Airlines Bendix Canada Dry Sears Roebuck Johns-Manville Southern Pacific Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit U. Ss. Gypsum U. S. Steel U. S. Rubber J. I. Case Union Carbide American Telephone and Texas Corp

Kansas City Livestock Market Report Stock Prices and Trends

Kansas City markets show hogs slow with 220 lb to shippers around 5.40 top, 170-220 lb 5.30-40, sows strong to 4.50, stock pigs 4.06. Cattle openings steady to higher yet slow amid higher asks. cows slow, bulls and calves little changed. Sheep slow with scattered openers. fed lambs steady, early top 9.25, Texas-fed to 8.75.

Kansas City USDA

Curb Market Review and Bond Update From New York

Jan 23 report shows mixed curb market quotes for industrials and utilities with gains and losses across several issues. U S bonds list Treasury notes and war bonds with bid prices and recent trades, including Federal Farm Mortgage and Home Owners Loan offerings under unaloted or noted terms.

CURB New York Alum Co Am Ark Nat Gas Pf Bliss Carrier Corp Cent G & E Bal el Bond & Sh Fairchild Av Fisk Rub Hecla Min Humble Oil Wat Sve Texan Oil & L U. S. Bonds Treasury Federal Farm Mtg

Boston wool market eases as domestic supply floods shelves

In Boston on January 23, quotations for domestic wools weakened while foreign origin wool demand slowed. Sellers lowered prices to reduce inventories with staple combing half-blood wools at 95 cents per scoured pound and some comb three-eighths territory sales at 82 to 83 cents.

Boston USDA

Chicago Produce Prices Steady as Poultry Also Holds

Chicago January 23 report shows butter at 508,941 pounds and firm prices, eggs steady with firsts at 21 3/4 to 22 1/4, refrigerator standards 29, other prices unchanged. Live poultry trades steady to firm with hens over five pounds at 15 1/2, Leghorn hens 11 1/2, other prices unchanged.

Chicago

Cotton closes steady in New Orleans market

New Orleans January 23 spot cotton closed steady with a 27 point drop. Sales reached 984 bales as Middling stood at 10.42 cents per pound.

New Orleans Cottogn New Orleans

City considers two year deal for 1941 42 season

Kota had been mentioned but no agreement was reached beyond considering a two-year contract for the 1941 42 season.

Kota

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