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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1940
Page
1
Finnish high command reports over 1 250 Russians killed in two eastern front battles near Lake Ladoga and Auttojo ki, with 450 more dead on the field. Soviet raids on Helsinki were repelled after alarms as 250 bombs fell on Uusimaa and Savo, with limited casualties and damage.
The Roswell Production Credit Association held its annual meeting at the Woman's Club with 250 stockholders and wives attending a noon dinner. C. W. Beeman and W. M. Snyder were re elected to the board. W. J. McMillian delivered the principal address. Weather outlook notes fair conditions in New Mexico and Arizona with slight cloudiness.
Britain’s First Lord of the Admiralty says Nazi Germany’s true strength remains untested and unclear whether it can endure reverses like the Kaiser's 1914 regime. The remark appears amid Britain’s broader war morale drive and preparations for further sacrifices. The article notes German bombing raids along 400 miles of Britain’s east coast, sinking three neutral ships and prompting anti-aircraft action and air raid warnings.
Florida faces multi million dollar losses as 10 day cold siege ends. Dade county vegetable losses 7 to 10 million, Broward up to 5 million, Lee about 0.5 million. Citrus and sugar crops damaged. several weather deaths reported nationwide as thaw begins.
Wesley Eber King aged sixty nine resident of the Pecos Valley for thirty six years died at his home 211 West Fourth yesterday morning at ten thirty o clock after years of ill health. Born December 3 1870 in Hebron Indiana he married Vesta Pence in Valparaiso Indiana on September 9 1895. Survived by four sons Paul W King of Belen NM and others. He was a Praetorian and Woodmen of the World member and active Methodist Church worker.
Tokyo reports Japan will file a second protest with Great Britain over the seizure of 21 German seamen from the Japanese liner Asama Maru. Japan argues international law only allows seizure of those active in fighting, while Britain calls its previous note inadequate.
Large crowd expected in Roswell and nearby towns for a President Roosevelt birthday dance at Cahoon Armory to raise funds for infantile paralysis research. Part of proceeds stay local, half go to the national foundation. N. M. M. I. cadet orchestra to perform.
Honolulu reports Hawaii has shifted from sugar and pineapple to defense of the United States. Since the European war began, government activity tightened with the FBI reopening offices and the army taking control of the WPA. Pearl Harbor, the world’s greatest naval base, is closed to visitors by presidential proclamation.
New Mexico employers subject to the State Unemployment Compensation Law were urged to file final 1939 wage reports for each worker and all contributions by January 31. Roy L. Cook, chairman of the commission, urged prompt reporting for economical administration, noting the fourth quarter 1939 wage reports are due by the time limit.
John L. Lewis, addressing the United Mine Workers convention in Columbia, called Secretary of Labor Perkins woozy in the head and blasted those who refuse to raise their hands to relieve jobless distress. He recalled urging a labor business government conference and said Perkins dismissed the problem as not serious.
Speakers at the New Mexico Taxpayers Association closing session criticized the use tax and high highway expenditures. Officers were re-elected and Rupert F. Asplund outlined legislative reform plans. A. F. Losh proposed cutting half a million from highway costs without harming mileage or quality.
Leland C Fellows a Roswell businessman died at St Marys hospital at 3 30 this morning following an appendicitis operation Jan 20 aged 38 He led three Masonic bodies in 1933 and held posts in Elks Lions and Rotary He served in the New Mexico National Guard and time on the city council He is survived by a son a mother a brother and three sisters Funeral arrangements pending Ballard Funeral Home in charge Also state comptroller announced audit of Socorro county offices to begin in coming weeks following a critical audit survey by the State Taxpayers Association
The report notes generally clear conditions with fog in parts of the northern plateau and southern Pacific coastal district. Temperatures are above normal in many plains and mountain areas, while freezing occurred in southern Louisiana last night. Pecos valley fair and near normal tonight, travel from Roswell forecast to be fair except southeast Tuesday may be cloudy and unsettled.
Heaviest snowfall of the season ruined President Roosevelt birthday cake from an American Federation of Labor bakery union. The cake broke as the delivery truck hit ruts near a street car track at the White House. AFL president William Green still presented a $5,800 check from unions to aid infantile paralysis research.
Herman Baca regional LULAC leader said the Census Bureau plants hate and dissension by classifying Spanish Americans as Mexican. C. L. Hudson district census director defended the policy, saying no discrimination was intended or would be practiced. The dispute arose after a regional meeting where members protested census enumeration.
In Odessa Texas on January 29 a tale of a $100000 buried treasure has locals buzzing while L E and Riley Smith deny claims. The Smiths say the gold is hidden in the nearby hills, and they hinted they can locate it with coins in ten and twenty dollar pieces. Officials in Dallas urged them to bring the treasure to light or retrieve it. Odessans watched for action as luggage appeared at L E Smith’s home amid growing curiosity.
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