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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1941

Page

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Navy Chiefs Deny Combat With Nazis Told by Senate Panel

Secretary Knox and Admiral Stark told the Senate naval committee there had been no line by line shooting war with Nazi naval units. In a three hour closed session they denied the Wheeler resolution charges. Chairman Walsh said a report would be issued next Tuesday to clear up questions.

Washington Knox Harold R. Stark Senate Naval Committee Secretary of the Navy Navy Wheeler Dmont Roosevelt Naval Committee Walsh D-Mass Stark

Man Involved in Stabbing Sought by Police

Police seek a man connected to a stabbing at 9:30 p m behind La Mexicana Bar that wounded Roy Reynolds also known as Roy Morrison, an employee of Fred Corn ranch. Reynolds was hospitalized with non fatal injuries.

Roy Reynolds Fred Corn Ranch Reynolds Roy Morrison St. Mary’s Hospital

Garden Bouquets Tied to Local Residents

City Beautiful feature lists Mrs. John McClure with gladiolas and daisies, Mrs. Dwight McNally with Firestone marigolds, Mrs. Rosa Navarrete at 512 East Hendricks with morning glory and zinnias, and Mrs. Earl Packenham at 1107 North Sea with a new grounds project and Bermuda lawn beds of petunias.

John McClure Dwight McNally Rosa Navarrete East Hendricks Earl Packenham North Sea Bermuda Lawn

Windsor pleads guilty in district court deferment on bad check

In district court Jesse Windsor pleaded guilty to a bad check charge with withdrawal of a prior not guilty plea. Sentence was deferred. Oscar White pleaded not guilty to a drunk driving charge and was released on a $500 bond.

Jesse Windsor Oscar White

Local Weather Readings and Temperatures Summary

Weather data covers 24 hours ending 11:30 am with readings at three hour marks. Yesterday afternoon high 95, low 67. today highs 82, 88. records show highest 95 and lowest 67. Precipitation trace in 24 hours. month to date 0.03 inches. year to date 6.28 inches. Normal values: date high 92, low 64. month to date 0.79 inches. sunrise 4:57, sunset 7:09. day length 14.2 hours.

Vichy Rejects British Armistice Terms

The Vichy government in unoccupied France rejected British armistice terms after review in Syria. It called the English text unacceptable in form and substance and said the demands would prevent any agreement. The British conditions included surrender of arms and ships, Syria occupation, and recognition of De Gaullist movements.

Vichy France Syria de Gaullists de Gaullist

Nazi Blitz Against Russia Stalls as Red Forces Rally

A.P. reports Germany admits a standstill after 20 days of heavy battle in Soviet Russia with Red troops moving to defend Moscow Leningrad and Ukraine. Vichy sources note Dakar fortifications and Richelieu repairs while Azores garrisoning increases. Moscow evacuations extend to women, elderly, and unworked to assist the defense efforts.

Associated Press Germany Soviet Russia Moscow Leningrad Ukraine Vichy Dakar French Africa South America U. S Iceland Richelieu Azores Portugal Atlantic Berlin Adolf Hitler DNB

County Papers Moved to Roswell Museum Archives

Old Chaves county newspapers from before 1910 have been given to the Roswell Museum under a state law allowing county files to be stored in museums. The Record and other early papers will be kept in museum cases, while 1910 onward editions stay in the county clerk's office.

Chaves County Roswell Record Pioneer

Roswell Youth Killed In Speeding Car Crash

J. B. Sullivan a 19 year old Roswell high school graduate was killed instantly when the car he rode in failed to make a curve at Atkinson and McGaffey crashing into a power line pole. Henry B. Ditty drove the southbound car at excessive speed. Betty Herring and Helen Jewett suffered injuries. Ditty had a severe knee laceration.

J. B. Sullivan Roswell Sullivan Henry B. Ditty Atkinson and McGaffey Betty Herring Helen Jewett Miss Herring Miss Jewett Citty Ditty Roswell-Dexter Atkinson Avenue Kenneth McCullough Clyde Fulton

Bargain Day in Roswell Promises Big Savings

Roswell residents will enjoy a city wide bargain day with about 50 merchants offering leading lines of merchandise at bargain prices. The event is sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the date is yet to be announced.

Roswell Chamber of Commerce

German Morale Reported Low Amid War News Reels

New York July 11 energy of morale among German civilians said to be dampened by war news. Stockholm CBS correspondent Bernard Valery stated the German press urged moviegoers to display enthusiasm for military newsreels and urged not to leave theaters after the reels.

New York Stockholm Bernard Valery Columbia Broadcasting System Valery

Plan to Blacklist Firms Buying For The Axis Powers

United States defense officials weigh creating a worldwide blacklist of firms acting as Nazi purchasing agents to curb leakage of American goods to Germany. The British already maintain such lists, and officials cite data from the treasury on frozen foreign assets and Nazi activities in South America as aiding the effort. Export restrictions and wartime hostilities, including the Russia Reich block, have reduced flows of steel oil and other materials to Germany.

Washington United States Defense Germany Russell L. Maxwell Treasury South America Office of Reich Russia Siberian United States

Germans Release 21 Americans From Zamzam Sinking

William V C Ruxton announced 21 American volunteers survived the Zamzam sinking and are being released by German authorities for return to the United States. They will sail aboard the West Point from New York to Lisbon and then home, as German and Italian officials depart the country.

New York William V.C. Ruxton American Ambulance Corps Zamzam United States Ruxton U. S. State Department Lisbon West Point America

President asks Congress for massive navy and defense funds

President Roosevelt asked Congress for 3.323 billion dollars in cash and contract authorizations for the navy and maritime commission, bringing defense requests to a two day total of 8.093 billion. He said funds would mostly go to naval ships and related equipment, with some for maintenance, repair, and possible conversion of private vessels.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Navy Maritime Commission Army

Dodgers Rout Reds in Big Victory to Extend Lead

The Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 12 to 2 in Brooklyn on July 11, extending their National League lead over idle St. Louis to three and a half games. Brooklyn piled up 16 hits with home runs by Dixie Walker Ducky Medwick and Curt Davis pitching the win. The lineup included Derringer Thompson Turner Beggs for Cincinnati and West Davis Owen for Brooklyn.

Dodgers Reds Brooklyn Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Cardinals Dixie Walker Ducky Medwick Curt Davis Cincinnati Derringer Thompson Turner Beggs J. Riddle West Davis Owen

Braves pound Cubs as Tobin wins in Boston

Boston Braves beat Chicago Cubs 7 to 2 in a game highlighted by Jim Tobin’s five hit innings. Libby Sisti had a standout day with three doubles a single and three RBIs as Boston built a 5-0 lead early and held on for the win.

Boston Cubs Boston Braves Chicago Cubs Jim Tobin Libby Sisti Chicago French Presswell Page McCullough Tobin Masi

DiMaggio Extends Hit Streak To 50 Games In St Louis

ST LOUIS July 11 Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees singled in the first inning off Bob Harris for his 50th consecutive game with a hit. The scheduled games noted include Washington Chicago Detroit New York St Louis with batteries listed for each matchup.

DiMaggio ST. Louis Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Bob Harris St. Louis Browns

New Mexico Cotton Acreage Rises by Eleven Percent

Las Cruces New Mexico July 11 Cotton in cultivation on July 1 was estimated at 122000 acres an 11 per cent increase from last year The marketing service of the department of agriculture reported national acreage at 23519000 acres or 95 per cent of the prior year total on July 1

Las Cruces N. M New Mexico Department of Agriculture

New Mexico Tourist Traffic Surges in June Auto Count

Santa Fe reports a notable rise in tourist traffic from automobile travelers based on the state tourist bureau one day June count. The count reflects incoming cars into New Mexico and suggests improving travel interest during the period.

Santa FE N. M New Mexico State Tourist Bureau

Americans Work On Project In Northern Ireland

Americans are reportedly engaged on a northern Ireland construction project as direct British government employees. London denies U S air base plans and notes such reports are not borne out by London information. Local bands play the Star Spangled Banner for the Americans while some provide tips in pounds. The U S contingent marked the Fourth of July in Dublin and Belfast papers debate possible U S bases in the region.

Belfast Northern Ireland United States London Foreign Office Britain Germany Dublin Eire

Germans Claim A Great Capture Of 406 000 Russians

Berlin July 11 German news agency DNB estimated Russian dead and captured at 1 000 000 as German eastward drive from the Bialystok Minsk area stood still to clear wrecked Red Army machines. Unimaginable chaos prevailed among Red troops withdrawing from the zone.

Berlin DNB Bialystok- Minsk Bialystok-Minsk Soviet Russia

Clyde Fulton Set for National Elks Convention Trip

Roswell Elks Club will be represented by Clyde Fulton who will depart by plane next Saturday for Philadelphia where the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks national convention opens Monday.

Roswell Elks Club

Merit Award To Roswell S and S Co Watchful Recognition

Roswell S and S Co. received a merit plaque from the United States Guarantee and Fidelity Co for 35 years of meritorious representation, disclosed by R. H. McCune. He noted a favorable response to efforts to sell U S Defense Bonds.

Roswell Insurance and Surety Co United States Guarantee and Fidelity Co R. H. McCune McCune U. S. Defense

Head On Collision West of Roswell Injures Two

Hampton W. D. Hurtt 52 of El Paso suffered broken ribs and Pat Winn of Santa Rosa had minor injuries when two automobiles collided head on 19 miles west of Roswell yesterday afternoon. Hurtt, a Hussman Company representative, was taken to St. Mary's hospital. His wife planned to join him in Roswell today.

Hampton W. D. Hurtt el Paso Pat Winn Santa Rosa Roswell Hurtt Hussman Company St. Mary’s Hospital

PCA Loans Reach Two Billion Mark

Martin Paulson, an Iowa farmer, was the two billionth loan approved by the Newton Production Credit Association. Roswell association director E. O. Moore announced the honor and noted part of Paulson’s loan funds the Food for Defense pork and produce program. Roswell PACA has lent 6 578 195 since 1934, part of the national total funded by Federal intermediate credit banks, not government funds.

Martin Paulson Iowa Newton Production Credit Association Paulson E. O. Moore Roswell Federal Intermediate Credit Banks Moore

Policemen Begin Eight Hour Shifts With New Recruits

The police department shifts to eight hours per officer in a move backed by two new hires James Lannom radio operator and Tommy Thompson increasing force to eleven. Current radio and desk staff schedule lists Charles Blake H N Hood and James Lannom with three remaining officers yet to receive finalized hours. Chief Henry Eller Lloyd Blackney Willard Thompson Oris Reynolds W P Archer Bill Robert Verne Squire and Tommy Thompson remain on the force.

James Lannom Tommy Thompson Charles Blake H. N. Hood Henry Eller Lloyd Blackney Willard Thompson Oris Reynolds W. P. Archer Bill Robert Verne Squire

German Blitz on Russia Pauses as Both Sides Claim Gains

The Associated Press reports Nazi forces in the Bialystok Minsk area have paused due to road debris and wreckage while Soviet communiques claim the blitz stalled. German counts claim 323,898 Red army troops captured with thousands of tanks and guns. Soviet bulletins report air and ground losses on both sides.

Associated Press Adolf Hitler Russia Bialystok-Minsk DNB Vichy Belgium Holland Luxembourg France Hitler Bialystok

First Rio Grande spillway test at Elephant Butte dam

Water flowed over Elephant Butte spillway for the first time in 25 years when one gate opened for test. The 2.52 feet above the sill release sent water 1115 feet to the riverbed. With record snowmelt inflow, authorities plan open all four gates to spectators tomorrow and Sunday from 8 am to 4 pm.

EL Paso Tex Rio Grande Elephant Butte Dam Colorado New Mexico Elephant Butte

Regular Ad Proves Useful for Yucca Beauty Service Return

Mrs. Ruth Goodwin of Yucca Beauty Service reports a smooth reopening after a lengthy vacation. She credits her regular advertisement for maintaining business and keeping operations going smoothly.

Ruth Goodwin Yucca Beauty Service

Yucca Beauty Service Public Ad Valued By Mrs Goodwin

Mrs Goodwin notes the constant value of the regular advertisement at The Yucca Beauty Service and expresses appreciation for the public posting of offerings. The tone highlights customer communication and the business’s emphasis on staying visible.

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