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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1941

Page

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Aid To Britain Time Limit Amended In House Panel

The House foreign affairs committee voted three amendments to the aid bill for Britain setting a June 30 1943 expiry for lend lease powers and requiring presidential consultation with military chiefs along with periodic congress reports. Mussolini mouthpiece Gayda warned neutrality violations risk U.S. involvement as Britain braces for a possible April May German invasion aided by 36000 planes. Greece sees Metaxas death as a setback to counter invasion. Italian pressure intensifies near Klisura with renewed attacks repelled by Greek forces.

Washington House Foreign Affairs Committee Stimson Senate Foreign Relations Committee House Foreign Group Roosevelt Army Congress Britain George VI Greece John Metaxas Johnny Little von Moltke Albania Klisura

Use Tax Held To Hinder State's Development

In Santa Fe on January 29 the legislature discussed repealing the use tax. Gail S. Carter, director of use, sales and severance taxes, urged a comprehensive study of the levy. He said his duty is to administer the law, not legislate, and warned repeal without replacement would shift the tax burden.

Santa FE N. M Bureau of Revenue Gail S. Carter

Miles Defends Utilities Bill Amid Calls For Changes

Governor Miles rallies support for his administration backed utilities control bill in Santa Fe on January 29 while inviting legislative guidance for amendments. He defends municipal utilities inclusion and a three eighths of one percent admin levy as not burdensome despite Republican push for changes and Democratic uncertainty.

Santa FE N. M Miles House

Preview Tonight Of An Unusual Picture

The Yucca Theatre invites Roswell and Chaves county teachers and city officials to a special 11 15 pm screening of Land Of Liberty. The film aims to illustrate things worth fighting for as echoed in President Roosevelt s recent speech.

Yucca Roswell Chaves County Land of Liberty Roosevelt

Bayer Services in Santa Fe Delayed Funeral Today

Funeral services for William A. Bayer, chief clerk of the state penitentiary, are set for 4 30 p m today rather than 2 p m tomorrow. Bayer’s body will be sent to Philadelphia for burial instead of Albuquerque for cremation. Pallbearers named include J W Catron J O Seth John Watson A K Hudspeth David L Cole C A Bishop and Warden John McManus.

Santa FE N. M William A. Bayer State Penitentiary Bayer Philadelphia Albuquerque Memorial Chapel J. W. Catron J. O. Seth John Watson A. K. Hudspeth David L. Cole C. A John McManus

Equipment For The Airport Job Arrives In Roswell

Equipment for the Roswell airport improvement project has arrived and will be put in operation next Monday. Armstrong and Armstrong hold the contract to furnish the equipment and operators. The work is a WPA project financed by a $150,000 CAA allotment as part of the national defense program.

Roswell Armstrong

Wind Storm Damages Hangar and Planes at Las Cruces

A Las Cruces wind storm caused about 19000 dollars in damage including the destruction of the New Mexico State College hangar and four Taylor Cubs trainers. Winds reached 65 to 75 miles per hour with rain and snow squalls. Three planes belonged to Miss Nell Ruth Roughton with the fourth leased from Santa Fe Air Trails.

Las Cruces N. M New Mexico New Mexico State College Guadalupe Pass Tex Rodeo Clayton Albuquerque Continental Divide CAA Highway 70 Taylor “Cubs Nell Ruth Roughton Santa Fe Air Trails

Great Invasion In April Or In May

Washington sources say Hitler plans a grand invasion of England in April or May with 36,000 Luftwaffe planes and a four to one advantage over the Royal Air Force. They anticipate varied German surprises as the attempt looms.

Washington Hitler England Luftwaffe

Birthday Ball Aims Big Crowd For Roosevelt Birthday

In Roswell about 200 tickets sold in advance for tomorrow’s Birthday Ball at the national guard armory on West 5th Street. Proceeds support the infantile paralysis fund with half staying in Roswell and half to the national foundation. Eddie Harbaugh and his Musical Men provide music from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. This event is part of nationwide efforts on Roosevelt’s birthday to raise funds.

Roswell National Foundation National Guard Armory West 5Th Street Eddie Harbaugh Roosevelt

A One Dollar A Year Ford Plant Proposal Emerges

Representative Hoffman said Henry Ford offered to turn his plants to the government for operation at $1 yearly to avoid a closed shop. He cited a Michigan source but did not name it. Hoffman noted William Knudsen and Sidney Hillman had been approached but the Ford side declined.

Washington Hoffman R-Mich Henry Ford Michigan William Knudsen Ford Sidney Hillman Knudsen Hillman

Reapportionment Talk on New Mexico Judicial Districts

On January 29 in Santa Fe New Mexico a joint meeting of house and senate judiciary committees will discuss redrawing New Mexico judicial districts possibly creating a new district. Expected attendees include district judges and state supreme court justices.

Santa FE N. M New Mexico House Senate McCormick State Supreme Court

Metaxas Dies. Metaxas Era Ends In Greece

Greece mourns as Premier John Metaxas, 70, dies after brief illness. King George II names Alexander Coryozis to head a unity government to continue the war against Italy. Coryozis, as premier, inherits foreign affairs war and air ministries and takes oath. National mourning ordered. funeral scheduled Friday.

Athens John Metaxas Greece George II Italy Alexander Coryozis National Bank of Greece Coryozis Metaxas Kiphissia DNB Belgrade Coryazis Foreign Affairs War Air Bern Switzerland George Albania

Anna Turns The Joke On Brother At White House Visit

Anna Sklepovich, 13, of Gary West Virginia, traveled 400 miles after a prank letter, met President Roosevelt in Washington and learned the joke was on her family. She will attend presidential birthday balls and stay in a fine hotel under police chaperone, enjoying a new dress and celebrity sightings.

Washington Roosevelt Anna Sklepovich Gary W. Va Anna White House Steve Mr. Roosevelt George Allen

Axis Drive In The Mediterranean Is To Stiffen Italy Axis

Dewitt MacKenzie argues Fascist disclosures show Italy and Germany expanding military and economic ties to pressure Britain in Africa and Greece and possibly invade England. He notes the info aims at Italians, but signals Rome's feverish state and Hitler's attempt to cool it, with the main threat centered on British defense.

Axis Mediterranean Italy Germany Africa Greece England Rome Hitler Britain

Snow and Rain Across New Mexico and Adjacent Areas

The Associated Press reports drizzling rain and clouds with snow in Albuquerque Las Vegas and mountains east of the Rio Grande valley. Weekend outlook calls for clearing weather tonight and tomorrow with near freezing temperatures. Snow and sleet observed near Clovis Pecos Willard and Carlsbad with varied moisture accumulation statewide.

Associated Press New Mexico Rio Grande Valley Albuquerque Las Vegas Continental Divide Arizona Texas Big Bend Mexico Clovis Pecos Willard Carlsbad Tucumcari Roswell Santa Fe

Independent offices supply bill heads to Congress

A $1,404,576,838 independent offices bill with a $125,000,000 emergency fund was recommended to the House by the appropriations committee. It also urged a $175,000,000 special appropriation for the war department to finance army clothing and equipment pre purchases. The measure funds agencies like the maritime commission for the year starting July 1 with limited cuts in nondefense spending.

Washington Roosevelt House Appropriations Committee War Department Army Independent Offices Maritime Commission

Germans To Be Interned At Fort Stanton In New Mexico

El Paso report says 37 German Columbus crewmen plus Captain Daehne travel by auto from El Paso to Fort Stanton New Mexico to prepare an abandoned CCC camp for internment during the war. The group, held at Angel Island, will be watched by federal officers under border patrol surveillance.

EL Paso Tex Columbus Fort Stanton N. M William Daehne CCC

Government buys 163 Pinto beans in New Mexico

Albuquerque report notes acceptance of another 30 cars of pinto beans, bringing the state surplus buying to 163 cars. The program aimed to purchase about 200 carloads to boost the bean market by absorbing surpluses.

Albuquerque N. M

Dexter Townsend Club Box Supper Speaker H. W. Reineke

The Dexter Townsend Club will host a box supper this Saturday in the rooms above the local drug store in Dexter. H. W. Reineke will address attendees and all residents are invited to attend.

Dexter Townsend H. W. Reineke Dexter Townsend Club Dexter

Davidson Says He And Confederate Robbed Safes Here

Davidson. a 32 year old well dressed outlaw, admits he and a confederate robbed two safes here last Friday night of 640 dollars. He faces life under New Mexico habitual criminal law after seven prior felony convictions. He was brought to Roswell for questioning and will be sentenced in Albuquerque.

Clifton Davidson Albuquerque New Mexico Davidson Roswell Henry Eller R. L. Scroggins G. T. Watts Gallup Muleshoe Earth Texas Bryan Johnson Arkansas California Chaves McKinley County Johnson- Lodewick Pecos Valley Coca-Cola Bottling Co Huntsville

Roswell Resident John A Stockard Dies at 84

John Andrew Stockard longtime Roswell resident died at his home 1107 East Bland at 3 30 yesterday afternoon after years of illness He came here from Denver in 1906 and farmed southeast of Roswell Born January 27 1857 in Oxford Mississippi he celebrated his eighty fourth birthday last Monday Survived by wife three daughters Ella Franklin Alf Gaisford Ollie Westover and six other children eighteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren Funeral services Thursday at two at Talmage Memorial Chapel Rev Mack D Abbott to lead with church choir provided Burial at South Park Cemetery

John Andrew Stockard Roswell East Bland Mr. Stockard Denver Colorado Oxford Mississippi Stockard Jim Stockard First Christian Church Ella Franklin Baker Oregon Alf Gaisford King City California Ollie Westover John Jay Stockard Rudy Stockard Los Angeles Jim McNamara Hobbs New Mexico Talmage Memorial Chapel Mack D. Abbott Pentacostal Church L. A. Willis J. G. Burton A. A. Pack Jas. D. Hearn C. E. Long Bide Thomas South Park

Mitchell Thompson Pleads Guilty To Forgery Charge

Mitchell Thompson pleads guilty in police court and is held to district court under a $1,000 bond.

Mitchell Thompson

Building Permit for Southwestern Public Service Addition

Southwestern Public Service Co. plans a brick and steel addition to the plant at 2nd and Railroad to house a new steam turbine. Estimated project cost is $7300.

Southwestern Public Service Co 2Nd and Railroad

Willkie May Not Go To Ireland

Wendell Willkie's London visit featured a protest by about 60 banner waving women outside his lunch venue, chanting against oatmeal eye wash and Lord Woolton. He then met Polish government in exile leader Sikorski and Chinese ambassador Quo Tai Chi, with plans possibly changing due to time, possibly returning home next week.

London Wendell Willkie Lord Woolton Willkie Robert Kindersley Wladyslaw Sikorski Quo Tai- Chi Ireland

Entertainment At LFD Tonight

The Chamber of Commerce entertainment program will be presented at the LFD school tonight and at Lake Arthur Friday night. Group of Roswell entertainers from rural communities perform as a goodwill gesture for the area.

Chamber of Commerce LFD Lake Arthur Roswell

Dan Vaughn Injured In Auto Accident Near Ruidoso Junction

Roswell oil man Dan Vaughn was injured in a car crash near Ruidoso Junction, 75 miles west of Roswell. X rays showed a severe left hip and pelvis fracture, brain concussion, and scalp laceration. He was taken to St. Mary’s hospital after the car skidded on a wet road near Turner's Inn. He said he must have dozed off while driving toward Roswell.

Dan Vaughn Roswell Ruidoso Junction Here St. Mary's Vaughn

$640 Raised Here For Greek Relief in Roswell

A total of $640 has been raised in Roswell for the Greek war relief fund. Campaign chairman Jim Rallis reported today, with ongoing contributions received by J. E. Moore, treasurer, at the First National Bank.

Roswell Greek War Relief Fund Jim Rallis Mr. Rallis J. E. Moore First National Bank

Shipyard Strikes Targeted by Interagency Conference

A conference in San Francisco on Monday will bring navy representatives, the maritime commission, private shipyards, and metal trades officials to discuss stabilizing wages and preventing strikes in the critical shipbuilding industry.

San Francisco Navy Maritime Commission

Ten-Year Grazing Permits Planned For Stockmen

C F Dierking regional grazier says most of the state s 2000 cattle and sheep men will receive ten year permits in place of yearly licenses using public domain transfers. Preliminary steps for the shift will finish in a few weeks with only a few stockmen held on yearly basis as grazing service and advisory boards oversee the change.

Albuquerque N. M C. F. Dierking

Can't Miss A Day Mrs Lonnie Parker Endorses Record Classifieds

Mrs Lonnie Parker praises the Record classified section for daily reads. She says it helps her find what people want, what they are selling, and where they are moving. Reading daily has paid her many times.

Lonnie Parker

Classifieds Write Up Readers Find Interest and Profit

Mrs Parker voices a common reader sentiment about Record classified, urging daily reading to keep up with the lively listings, ample ads, and potential profits in the classified section. Many readers share the appeal, noting consistent interest and enjoyable, profitable opportunities.

Parker

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