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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1940

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Britain Fends Off Nazi Air Attacks Across England

London reports twelve enemy planes shot down with strong resistance along the coast. British defenses toll gains include a claimed destruction of five German aircraft near Boulogne and reports of “a few” civilian deaths. Separate dispatches note air training plans in Fort Worth and renewed naval actions in the Mediterranean.

London England Air Ministry Boulogne Associated Press Foreign Affairs R. A. Butler Commons Tonight Britain Russia Stafford Cripps Moscow Great Britain Germany Butler Istanbul Turkey Hungary Iran Europe Romania R. S. Hudson House of Commons Mediterranean Italy Admiralty Sicilian Rome

Democrats Move On To Chicago Meet For Roosevelt Nomination

Washington July 11 64 Democratic House members signed a statement urging President Roosevelt to accept renomination for a third term. The group from 21 states expressed belief that Roosevelt would preserve democracy and advance social justice and economic security. They praise his leadership in foreign and domestic affairs and urge him to announce his decision at Chicago.

Washington Roosevelt House N. Mex Smith Dash Chicago

Area Office of S. C. S. In Roswell Will Be Closed

The Roswell middle Pecos Soil Conservation Service area office will close following Roosevelt reorganization transferring 350 SCS employees to Interior. Lorin F. Jones attends Albuquerque talks and is expected back Saturday. Other NM offices to close include Silver City and Farmington. new headquarters will be at Albuquerque and Santa Fe with additional sites in nearby states.

Middle Pecos Soil Conservation Service Roswell Roosevelt Department of Agriculture Department of Interior Albuquerque Lorin F. Jones Colorado Nime Silver City Gallup Farmington New Mexico Window Rock Ariz Santa Fe Las Cruces Grand Junction Salt Lake City Price and Cedar City Utah Phoenix Safford Arizona

Navy recruiting officer to visit for three days

U. S. Navy recruiting officer H. W. Jobs will be at the post office building through Saturday to take enlistment applications and conduct mental and physical examinations. All young men seeking Navy opportunities are urged to call at the office for information and enrollment.

H. W. Jobs U. S. Navy Navy

City Beautiful Contest Entries Featured Participants

Entries list contestants for a City Beautiful contest with details of their displays including Mrs. Juanita Skinner and a bouquet of zinnias, Mrs. Stanley Siegler and a bed of nasturtiums at 409 North Union, James W. Albert at 1201 North Atkinson with a row of zinnias, and Mrs. George Weaver at 809 West Grd in her backyard.

Juanita Skinner Vzinnias Stanley Siegler N. Union Nastursiums James W. Albert N. Atkinson Zinnias George Weaver W. Grd

Roswell Sheriff to Lead New Mexico Peace Officers

In Clayton New Mexico July 11 Sheriff Frank Young of Roswell was chosen to head the New Mexico Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Association for the coming year Carlsbad will host the 1941 meeting The two day convention closed with adoption of a year long program including civil service laws for police county classification of automobile licenses and national action to halt fifth column activities Also elected was John W Messick Santa Fe as secretary and L D

John W. Messick Santa Fe L. D

Wilson elected president of County G P A at annual dinner

B B Wilson was elected president of the Chaves County Game Protective Association at the annual dinner at Ingalls Memorial Home. Cecil Bonney becomes former president. M Stevenson is 1st vice president H E Samson 2nd vice president Maj R R Brown secretary re-elected J P White Jr treasurer. Directors named A C Lacer George Wilcox Cecil Bonney J D Landry. Attendees 75. Remarks by L Q Corman Paul Russell Carl Welch Elliott S Barker Ray Lynch and Raymond P Stann. Howard P Saunders Sr of Roswell noted age 83 and continued interest.

B. B. Wilson Chaves County Game Protective Association Ingalls Memorial Home Cecil Bonney M. Stevenson H. E. Samson Maj. R. R. Brown J. P. White, Jr A. C. Lacer George Wilcox J. D. Landry W. A. Losey R. L. Malone, Sr James B. McGhee Herman R. Crile American Legion Auxiliary Bonney Mark A. Corbin Artesia L. Q. Corman Federal Fish Hatchery Dexter Paul Russell Carl Welch Division of Elliott S. Barker Ray Lynch New Mexico Game Protective Association Raymond P. Stann State Association Albuquerque Howard P. Saunders, Sr Roswell Game Protective Association Mr. Saunders

Mrs. E. E. Young Dies Suddenly in Roswell

Mrs. E. E. Young, 49, died of a heart attack at 12 30 a m at 306 West Albuquerque Roswell. She moved to Roswell in 1925 and was active in the Church of Christ. Survived by husband attorney E. E. Young three stepsons three sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Church of Christ South Main Friday 9 00 with Reverend Avis Wiggins officiating. interment South Park under Ballard Funeral Home.

E. E. Young West Albuquerque Young Roswell Alamogordo N. M Hamlin West Virginia Huntington Church of Christ Roswell Church James, Russell Bobbie Young Voilet McDan L. E. Turney N. A. Standridge J. R. Hall Thomas B. Irwin L. E. Griffin J. P. Snow South Park Ballard Funeral Home

Bombs Found At G O P National Convention

Philadelphia officials contradicted New York police over bombs near the Republican National Convention Hall. A crude time bomb was seized in a washroom on opening day June 24, with guards noting a possible target on Governor Arthur H. James. Two men Adolph Heller and Bernard Rush faced sedition and possession charges amid claims the device aimed at the governor.

Philadelphia New York Arthur H. James Pennsylvania Harrisburg James Albert A. Granitz Granitz Adolph Heller Bernard Rush

Desert search continues for third man in Hot Springs crash

In Hot Springs New Mexico a desert search was launched for a dazed third man after a car wreck injured two El Paso plumbers, Wade W. Schreffler and James P. Clark. Clark recalled a third passenger while Schreffler was badly hurt and life threatened.

Hot Springs N. M Here el Paso Tex Wade W. Schreffler North Brown James P. Clark North Stanton Clark Schreffler Clay Hooker CCC

Hatch Bill Passed By House In Large Vote

Washington July 11 Overwhelming House passage of the Hatch anti political bill paves the way for final enactment after Senate minor amendments. Endorsed by Roosevelt and Willkie the measure bars political activity by state county and municipal workers funded in part with federal money limits campaign contributions to 5000 per person and caps political committee expenditures at 3 million dollars. Final vote 243 to 122 with 89 Democrats 152 Republicans and 2 Progressives for enactment. Opposed by 120 Democrats Ball and Marcantonio.

Washington House Senate Roosevelt Wendell Willkie Rep Ball R-Conn Marcantonio Al-Ny

Willkie Seeks Southern Campaign Drive in 1940 Race

Willkie announced plans to actively campaign in the solid Democratic south during the 1940 race. He, vacationing with Mrs Willkie, said he would speak in the south and attend events in Colorado including a barbecue, a Denver conference with GOP leaders, and a fish fry at Almont. He also accepted an invitation to Frontier Days rodeo in Cheyenne and spoke with Governor Carr about western support and prospects in New Mexico, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Texas.

Colorado Springs Colo Wendell L. Willkie Willkie South Denver Colorado Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms Thomas E. Dewey Continental Divide Gunnison Carr West New Mexico Wyoming Oklahoma Texas

Naval Bill Passes Congress for White House Review

A $4 billion naval expansion bill moved to the White House today as part of a larger defense push. Congress backed President Roosevelt's request for about $4.85 billion in cash and authorizations to begin the expansion and to notably grow the army's land and air components.

Washington White House Congress Capitol Hill Roosevelt Defense Commission

Little Hatch Bill And Its Effects On New Mexico

In Santa Fe on July 11 the Little Hatch bill’s impact on New Mexico prompted a key debate. State highway engineer Burton Dwyre led caution, noting only a full legal review of the final draft can fix the bill’s reach. He tentatively suggested all 1,448 highway department employees may be affected.

New Mexico Santa FE N. M Little Hatch Congress Statehouse Burton Dwyre Dwyre State Highway Department

Oklahoma Census Shows Population Fall From 1930 Levels

Oklahoma City reports a census drop of 72,263 residents, leaving a total of 2,323,777 in the state. Analysts credit prolonged droughts and dust storms, soil erosion, and farm mechanization for the decline, with many small farmers moving to other states or seeking work in California.

Oklahoma City California

Petain Announces Move of French Government to Versailles

In Bern Switzerland on July 11 a radio broadcast quoted Marshal Henri Philippe Petain premier of France announcing plans to transfer the French government to Versailles in German occupied territory and describing the new French state as already substantially a dictatorship.

Bern Switzerland Henri Philippe Petain France Palace of Kings Versailles

Cubs crush Bees in opener as Passeau blanked until 9th

Chicago Cubs win the first game of a doubleheader 8 to 2 over the Boston Bees before 5,000. Claude Passeau shuts out Boston until the ninth inning while Billy Nicholson powers the offense with a three run homer and a double, part of a 12 hit attack on Joe Sullivan and Nick Strincevich. Second game score not completed. Other night games listed: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, New York at St. Louis.

Chicago Cubs Boston Chicago Boston Bees Claude Passeau Bostonians Billy Nicholson Joe Sullivan Nick Strincevich Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati New York St. Louis

Indians Rally Past A's 8 to 5 in Philadelphia

Cleveland bats smite two Athletics hurlers for 15 hits as Ben Chapman Lou Boudreau and Ken Keltner homer for the Indians while Frankie Hayes goes deep for Philadelphia. Milnar Dobson and Hensley, Dean, Heusser and Hayes in relief.

Indians Philadelphia Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletic Ben Chapman Lou Boudreau Ken Keltner Frankie Hayes A’s. Cleveland Philadelph Milnar Dobson Hensley Dean Heusser Hayes

Glover Heads to Santa Fe Lodge Visit

Howard Glover Grand Master of New Mexico Odd Fellows travels today to the Santa Fe lodge on an official visit likely extending to other nearby lodges. He plans a 2 to 3 day absence.

Glover Santa FE Howard Glover New Mexico Odd Fellows Santa Fe Lodge

Carlsbad death by own action after a quarrel

In Carlsbad New Mexico Larry Bulger 30 shot himself after a quarrel with his wife Mary as relatives tried to intervene They found him in a bathroom with a high powered rifle whisky and knives nearby Notes addressed to Life were found in the room The coroner ruled the death self inflicted The report also notes a 98 degree temperature and a 94 degree high for yesterday.

Carlsbad N. M Larry Bulger Bulger Mary Clifford L L. L. Barber Houston Texas el Paso

Miles weighs legislature poll on special session

Governor Miles said he would await a legislators poll before deciding on calling a summer special session to ease assessment burdens for the middle Rio Grande conservancy district. He noted any bill must satisfy bond holders and other stakeholders.

Santa FE N. M Miles Middle Rio Grande Conservancy

Busy Bee ad helps draw customers says Jim Rallis

Jim Rallis of The Busy Bee notes they attract patrons who recall the three line Record Classified ad. He says the reminder prompts meals and reinforces how advertising works.

Jim Rallis The Busy Bee

Classifieds Informer and Reminder in One

The speaker argues that advertising through classifieds both informs readers of unknown items and evokes past awareness they may have forgotten. Classified sections serve as reminders while exposing new possibilities to buyers and sellers.

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