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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1941
Page
6
The Roswell Daily Record masthead lists publication details including editor, office contact, audit bureau affiliation, and advertising rates. It notes the paper is issued in Roswell New Mexico and entered May 10 1903 as second class mail.
In a Thursday January 30 1941 note residents argue the use tax is unpopular and acts as a hindrance to regional development. The piece urges state financiers to focus on cutting waste and finding savings rather than expanding taxes to fund growth.
A split legislature is likely to pass some form of public utilities regulation this session or the next. The piece should be fair to the public and to utilities, avoiding excessive federal and local burdens while protecting the public and keeping business profits intact.
A London Rotarian note quotes Ernest Bevin on social security as a key war aim and warns dog owners in the city to vaccinate pets against rabies or risk pound pickup after February 1. The piece also covers Axis invasion doubts and strategic debates about potential spring offensives and Mediterranean routes.
A Las Vegas Optic excerpt notes rapid life-improving discoveries expand new industries and employ 9,000 in the chemical sector. It compares research outlays to taxes, arguing research spurs innovation and practical benefits while taxes fund government excess and political perks.
In Albuquerque a bid to dry up a two mile ring around the airport training station and military reservations moves forward. A war committee supports expanding the plan and a petition seeks 25 percent voter backing to submit the issue countywide. The piece notes Albuquerque as unusually soggy and imagines a dry Portales scenario while awaiting war front reports.
Socorro boasts water that is about 99.8 percent pure from a spring west of town delivered by gravity. Last year the department cleared debts and left a cash balance of 2,294 dollars and 4 cents. Since Conquistadores times Socorro has been famed for its water and its popularity as a beverage remains limited.
Eddy county superintendent Hot Lunches in Eddy R N Thomas aims to extend hot lunch service to 493 children. Presently Hope and El Paso Gap feed 133 daily. Plans include Malaga Lakewood Otis and Harroun farm with a committee led by Thomas Walter Craft Fred A Barham and Vernita Conley. They will use excess commodities such as raisins.
The passage notes a shortage prompting expected relief through coercive methods. It lists grocery items like canned peaches beans flour and dried fruit while highlighting sugar salt and butter as still needed. It implies local enforcement of demands to obtain supplies.
Pecos Folsom culture draws attention as New Mexico asserts early provenance of Folsom artifacts dating to the ice age. Amateur archaeologist W H Haynie at Pecos verifies finds, famous Dr Bill Burnett of Carlsbad endorses authenticity, while Sandia diggings near Albuquerque may offer further notable discoveries.
The Diamond A Cattle Company sues to establish title to real estate in Chaves County New Mexico described as NE quarters and other fractions in sections five two and eight township fourteen south range twenty four east. Unknown heirs and claimants are named as defendants with substituted service sought and a March 3 1941 appearance deadline.
Tulsa dispatch reports Secretary Ickes denying wishes for dictatorial control while urging government oversight to curb waste in oil production. He notes oil’s defense value and dominance in transportation, advocates uniform regulations, and warns without national coordination future shortages. Authorities also cite industry figures opposing federal supervision.
Mexico City dispatch reports ambassador Francisco Castillo Najera flew from Washington for talks with President Manuel Avila Camacho. The aims include a mutual defense proposal with the United States and resolving claims from Mexican expropriation of American land and oil properties, with many specifics undisclosed.
Government and oil-producing states face criticism for lack of cooperation with the oil industry in promoting effective petroleum production and utilization. The statement urges public spirited citizens to demand better coordination and accountability.
Catholics across Mexico welcomed signs of improved church state relations after over 75 years of hostility. In Puebla Archdiocese Second Bishop Ignacio Martinez joined Tetirimez Gov. Maxino Arvila Camacho in a cordial exchange as observers recalled Juarez era anti church laws. Sealed bids in Roswell for reinforcing and hot rolled steel due Feb 6 1941 were invited by City Clerk with right to reject all bids.
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