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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1940
Page
1
Crushing Red Defeat Reported By Finnish Forces
Helsinki reports a crushing Russian defeat northeast of Lake Ladoga with hundreds of tanks and artillery abandoned. Finnish troops exploited the cold winter to strike at Kollaanjoki and Aittojoki, while Soviet attempts to relieve trapped units near Kitela failed. Russians suffered heavy casualties as Finns tied down two other divisions and referenced Lake Kianta tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsinki
Lake Ladoga
Baron Mannerheim
Kollaanjoki
Aittojoki
Aglajarvi
Tolvajarvi
Kitela
Lake Kianta
Thomas Named To U S Senate In Idaho
John W. Thomas of Gooding is appointed by Governor Bottolfsen to fill the late Senator William Borahs seat in the United States Senate. A livestock man and banker, Thomas previously served as an appointee in 1928 and was elected to finish Frank Goodings term before losing to James Pope in 1932. Borah died January 19 in Washington after 33 years in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
John W. Thomas
Gooding
United States Senate
Thomas
C. A. Bottolfsen
William E. Borah
Frank R. Gooding
Senate
Wheeler Pleased United Miners
Senator Burton Wheeler of Montana won broad support from United Mine Workers and allied leaders in Columbus with only John L. Lewis withholding a direct endorsement. Wheeler said he seeks reelection to the Senate and hinted presidential plans depend on Roosevelt not seeking a third term. Resolutions backing a Roosevelt third term await committee action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus. O
Burton Wheeler
Montana
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Wheeler
U. S. Senate
Roosevelt
Lewis
Plans to Save Hines From Prison Turbulent Appeal Effort
New York January 27 14 Counsel for James J Hines drew new plans to save the former Tammany district leader from a 4 to 8 year prison sentence as the political protector of Dutch Schultz policy racket mob. Hines conviction by a jury in general sessions court last February 25 was affirmed yesterday by the appellate division of the state supreme court. Attorney Martin W Littleton said he would seek review in the state court of appeals to overturn the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. Hines
Tammany
Hines
General Sessions Court
State Supreme Court
Martin W. Littleton
Court of Appeals
Scotty Confesses Hidden Rich Gold Ore Deposits
Federal and state tax probes reveal a link between Death Valley Scotty and his banker partner A M Johnson. Scotty claims to have found gold ore thirty years ago and buried caches in the mountains, with no cash conversion and many hazards and accidents, while an immense undisclosed treasure remains buried in inaccessible terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Death Valley
Scotty
Scott
U. S
Internal Revenue
California
A. M. Johnson
Added Attraction At Birthday Ball Roswell Dance Group
The Roswell Square Dance Group will perform as an added attraction at the Presidents Birthday Ball at Cahoon Armory next Tuesday night. Frances Wolfe, chairwoman, reported good advance ticket sales. Ticket sellers are to check in Monday morning with H. S. Cave or Mrs. Wolfe at the Chamber of Commerce. Half the funds will support infantile paralysis work locally and the national foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Square
Cahoon Armory
Frances Wolfe
Roswell
H. S. Cave
Cave
National
Churchill says 1914 Germany stronger foe than Nazi Germany
In Manchester Churchill argues the 1914 imperial Germany was a tougher adversary than Nazi Germany of today. He cites Hungary and Czech targets, predicts France and Britain can outlast the foe, and notes severe German repression including shootings of Poles and Czech students and the closure of universities. He faced heckling over Mosley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Eng
Winston Churchill
Admiralty
Germany
Free Trade Hall
Churchill
Mosley
Oswald Mosley
France
England
Britain
Czechoslovakia
Successful Hereford Sale In Eastern New Mexico
Members of the Eastern New Mexico Hereford Breeders Association reported a strong 9th annual sale held yesterday. The top price of 525 was paid by the Mescalero Indian Reservation for Prince Domino 17th, consigned by Curtis Hill. Sixty-one bulls and seven females sold with bulls averaging 203 and females 175. top ten bulls averaged 334 and top 20 262. Earl Martin was auctioneer with Mason King assisting in the ring. O. R. Peterson, Forest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Earl Martin
Mason King
O. R. Peterson
Forest
Weather forecast for four states shows rising temperatures and mixed skies
Weather outlook for New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona and West Texas. New Mexico: fair tonight and Sunday, warmer in southeast. Colorado: partly cloudy tonight, Sunday with snow in north, slightly colder east. Arizona: fair with high cloudiness tonight and Sunday. West Texas: scattered high clouds tonight and Sunday, southeast with occasional rain, temperatures rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Colorado
Arizona
West Texas
Tax Meeting Held At Santa Fe Today
Federal taxes are the chief bother for New Mexico taxpayers as Rupert Asplund leads a joint meeting of the State Taxpayers Association and the State Federation. Officers were reappointed, with Don W. Jackson joining the board. A policy of no new taxes and no increased rates was urged, along with eliminating discriminatory or ineffective taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Rupert Asplund
State Taxpayers’ Association
State Association
State Federation of Local Taxpayers
Federation
Don W. Jackson
Las Vegas
State Cattle Growers’ Association
Heavy Losses From Severe South Snowstorm Hits Crop
New Orleans reports a costly four day snow siege across the deep south with ice slick roads and widespread damage to fruit crops vegetables and property. Florida citrus growers fear heavy losses while Mississippi river ice blocks traffic from Vicksburg northward as fuel shortages strain households and farms. Weather calamity leaves schools closed and gains little relief as colder waves persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Rockies
Atlantic Coast
Southland
Florida
Texas
Gulf Coast
Mississippi
Vicksburg
Miss
Gulf of Mexico
Deep South
Referendum Votes In Chamber of Commerce Ballots Rise
More than eighty ballots were received by noon in the Chamber of Commerce referendum on the three year program of activities. Most ballots were properly marked. two lacked signatures. Officials aim to count every member vote and will follow up on unreturned ballots by mid next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Claude Simpson
City Of Flint Home With Story Of Adventures
The freighter City of Flint arrived at an American anchorage after a four month odyssey. Captain Joseph A. Gainard and 41 crew members recount being captured by the German battleship Deutschland, a forced voyage to Murmansk, and eventual release off Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Flint
Finis
Joseph A. Gainard
Murmansk
Russia
Norway
Gainard
New York
Pushbach
William H. Logan
Death mystery in El Paso tied to tear gas sale
In El Paso on January 27 the death of 65-year-old chemist John W. Stewart is investigated amid questions over an unexplained explosion at his apartment. Detectives seek tear gas orders and examine his work table for chemicals while noting marks on his face existed before the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Tex
John W. Stewart
W. W. Waite
Stewart
Maria Hernandez
New Fire Truck Expected Tonight or Sunday
The city’s new triple combination pumper from Detroit’s General Fire Truck Corporation is due tonight or tomorrow. An engineer will accompany the vehicle to assist in a test with the General Board of Fire Underwriters and train firefighters in efficient operation. Capacity is 750 gallons per minute, bought through Roswell Auto Company for $8490 as a cash purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Fire Truck Corporation of
Detroit
General Board of Fire Underwriters
Roswell Auto Company
Chicago police claim Dolores Downey confession in multiple holdups
Police in Chicago say Dolores Downey 18 confessed to taking part in numerous holdups including one at the University of Chicago burser’s office. The recovered sum was $4,558 and Downey allegedly boasted she staged a holdup alone to prove her nerve to a gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dolores Downey
Burser
University of Chicago
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F. A. Countiay
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Walter Scott
Mull
C. of C
Japan
China
City of Flint
Hull
Congress
Tokyo
Pittman
D-New
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D-Wash
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D-Nm
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Iowa
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