Air raid shelter plans urged for wartime protection
Officials urged establishing locations to warn of air raids and to prepare blackout measures by constructing air raid shelters and setting up warning signals as war looms.
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1941
Page
4
Production peak for defense output hoped within 16 months
William S. Knudsen of the Office of Production Management told reporters that national defense material production is "pretty good" and should peak next summer or within sixteen months at most. The public questions whether the nation and Great Britain have that much time to reach the peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Knudsen
Office of Production Management
Great Britain
Nazi Assaults Escalate as War Rages on Multiple Fronts
Nazi forces push toward a major push along the Stalin line amid heavy fighting in the Bialystok area. British RAF raids target Naples and Channel coast towns while German and Italian forces face renewed resistance in the Soviet Union, the Middle East, and Syria as Moscow reports heavy losses for German troops and advancing Red Army actions near Leningrad and Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bialystok
United States
Ireland
Foreign Office
Naples
Italy
Germany
Cologne
Rhineland
Ostend
Calais
Boulogne
Middle East
London
Ankara
Turkey
Aleppo
Syria
U.S.S.R
Karelian Isthmus
Americans Embrace Work On British Base Project
John Barbour notes the matter lies with Britain yet Americans would be welcomed by a fervently loyal part of the British Isles. The Foreign Office says U S workers are exercising lawful rights by taking roles to aid the British cause as London reports 400 Americans building a naval and air base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barbour
America
Herbert Morrison
British Isles
London
Foreign Office
United States
Britain
New York
Seek Information on Rents and Vacancies in Roswell
The Roswell Chamber of Commerce seeks voluntary data from tenants and property owners on July 15. They request counts of furnished and unfurnished apartments and houses, vacancies, number of rooms, and rents, with addresses, to build a baseline for future housing inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Eastland to serve as interim Mississippi senator
James Eastland will fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Pat Harrison as Mississippi's interim senator for three months. A special election will decide the seat, with Representative Wall Doxey announced as a candidate. Theodore Bilbo remains the state’s other senator in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Eastland
U. S. Senate
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Wall Doxey
Theodore D. Bilbo
Washington
Roswell School Bonds Paid Down As Enrollment Rises
The Roswell city school system paid off 16000 in bonds in June bringing the fiscal year total to 33000 and will pay another 5000 this month. Despite heavy bonding in recent years the district carries 261000 in bonded school indebtedness, mainly from a 150000 issue, 65000 of a 75000 bond and 46000 from earlier issues. Only 16000 remains of the Junior High issue along with 25000 from the 1927 refinancing and 5000 from the 1985 refinancing. The Roswell city and Chaves County finances are praised for sound management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell City
Roswell
Chaves
House vote challenges Roosevelt power over defense plants
A late yesterday House defeat by nearly two to one on empowering the President to seize defense plants where management refuses federal conciliation shows how the chamber may discourage or encourage strikes in defense industries. A separate bid to resume production at striking plants was also rejected, while Manila carried out a citywide blackout practice, described as very complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Roosevelt
Gulf coast oil fields fuel democratic defense push
The text notes large Gulf coast oil fields could supply all necessary oil for democracies, with mentions of regional fields including New Mexico. It cites a one third rise in the federal payroll over the past year and the civil service commission reporting 1,306,333 civil employees in the executive branch at the end of May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
New Mexico
National Defense
Civil Service Commission
Oil Exports From Los Angeles Harbor Draw Alarm
A San Pedro dispatch reports Japanese ships are removing over 400000 barrels of oil from Los Angeles harbor this week. The oils are believed destined for use in Japanese air forces and naval vessels, potentially fueling weapons in conflict with American air and sea forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
California
Los Angeles
Roswell Adopts Local Flood Control Tax Levy
The Albuquerque Journal notes Roswell voters approved a flood control levy not to exceed five mills, signaling a shift from reliance on federal aid. City will still seek federal cooperation but will fund a Hondo flood control project themselves if needed, reflecting local resolve to protect against floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Army Engineers
Albuquerque Journal
Ships That Pass In Santa Fe Political Stars Rise
Edward Swope, now head of a major prison system, has roots in Albuquerque and a long career in New Mexico politics. The piece notes Hannett, Luchini, Tingley, Miles, Bingham, Shepherd, and Miles as influential figures shaping the Democratic machine, with talk of leadership, appointments, and potential runs for Congress as New Mexico navigates party power and patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Edward S. Swope
United States
Indiana
Swope
Albuquerque
Hannett
New Mexico
Ben Luchini
John E. Miles
Luchini
Clyde Tingley
John Miles
John Bingham
State chairmanship viewed as solid career ladder
The piece reflects on the state chairman role as a lucrative and stable ascent, noting Clint Anderson’s rise to congressman and the strong grip he gained. It cites J. B. McManus as an effective former chairman who later led the penitentiary, earning $5,000 annually, and suggests the position remains a reliable route upward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Shepherd
Texas
Clint Anderson
J. B. McManus
Preventive medicine saves New Mexico farmers health and wealth
The Bureau of Animal Husbandry estimates vaccination will save farmers and stock-growers over a million dollars in 1941. Wet conditions could have caused large losses from cattle blackleg and equine sleeping sickness, both preventable by inexpensive vaccines. Neither disease is highly fatal, but recovery is incomplete and weight loss follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Animal Husbandry
New Mexico
Mosquitoes Tied to Sleeping Sickness Risk and Pool Draining
The piece warns sleeping sickness could affect humans via mosquitoes that typically bite animals, especially horses. It argues for draining and oiling of stagnant water to curb the spread and protect public health.
Freezing German Assets Sparks Fort Stanton Food Costs
A Fort Stanton episode follows President Roosevelt's order freezing German assets and closing consulates. German sailors, interned, bought supplies from consulate funds and received ten dollars monthly pocket money. The Border Patrol now funds subsistence, risking thousands of dollars monthly. Congressman Clint Anderson seeks ideas to resolve the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Stanton
Roosevelt
Department of Justice
Sam
Clint Anderson
Many materials deemed strategic in emergency demand substitutes
Priority Metals New Mexico notes aluminum is not alone in the list of strategic materials. The National Production Management urges users to examine uses of alloy steels manganese mercury brass mica lead tungsten neoprene nickel copper cork rubber sodium silicon tin Monel chromium zinc and seek substitutes unless absolutely necessary. Regulations now cover users but may extend to possessors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
El Paso Natural Gas expands lines across New Mexico
Much natural gas, gasoline and crude oil cited as federal headaches while private industry eyes tax gains. El Paso Natural Gas builds 51 miles of large diameter pipe in southern New Mexico to serve army cantonments at Fort Bliss, Huachuca, Tucson and Phoenix, boosting severance tax receipts with careful measurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
el Paso Natural Gas Company
Lea County
New Mexico
Fort Bliss
Huachuca
Tucson
Phoenix
Germans Claim Continued From Pazene On Warfront
The German high command boasted of massive Soviet losses and captured equipment as their forces pressed from the Baltic to the Black Sea. Soviet counterclaims spoke of a prolonged respite after 19 days of heavy fighting, with no new gains reported on the front. Air actions disrupted rail links and destroyed thousands of trucks and planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Command
Red Army
Black Sea
Arctic
Bialystok
Minsk
Crash Victim J B Sullivan Memorial Details
The crash left J B Sullivan dead at the scene and Citty injured as Miss Jewett and Miss Herring rode in the back and front seats respectively. Citty, home on leave from Arkansas, was driving a 1938 Chevrolet coach after the group left the Sullivan residence on East 4th Street. The car skidded about 26 yards after leaving the pavement, snapping a power pole, with Sullivan’s skull crushed and chest injuries noted. An inquest date is pending as witnesses recover. Ballard Funeral Home handles arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCullough
Miss Herring
Sullivan
Fulton
Harry Puryear
Grover Welter
J. W. Sherrell
Lloyd Frazier
R. W. Mitchell
Delmar Chambers
Citty
East 4Th Street
St. Mary’s Hospital
Arkansas
Miss Jewett
J. B. Sullivan
Sid Sullivan
Roswell High School
Paul’s Valley Okla
Helen Sullivan
Ballard Funeral Home
Knox And (Continued From Page One) Debate On Bases
President Roosevelt spoke at a press conference amid questions about American bases in Ireland and Scotland. Senator Wheeler claimed shipments for US bases were proceeding via Britain, with bases under lease or purchase arrangements. Wheeler said US technicians were working in northern Ireland, while London had no corroborating information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Ireland
Scotland
Wheeler
D-Mont
Canada
South America
God
Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
British Isles
United States
Taft
Rohio
Great Britain
London
Foreign Office
Northern Ireland
Car Stickers For E N M State Fair Now Available
Car stickers for the Eastern New Mexico State Fair advertise October 1 2 3 4 with first advertising consignment arriving today The new sticker type will stay on cars until after the fair Plans for the financial campaign were set with A F Madison chairman needing many workers to avoid overload Businessmen are urged to support the effort Madison praises the civic spirit and readiness of volunteers Campaign materials will be prepared so teams require minimal time from solicited residents to ensure prompt responses and avoid callbacks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
A. F. Madison
Mr. Madison
Plan To Export Controls Tighten For War Effort
The article discusses plans to tighten export controls as part of wartime strategy. It notes efforts to identify military valuable supplies and to wage economic pressure on suspected Axis agents in South America. A master list would guide government departments and export firms to block transfers, expanding beyond defense needs to prevent materials from reaching Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
United States
Germany
New Truck Added to Sears Delivery Service
E M Norton announces a large new truck added to the Sears Roebuck store distribution department. He says numerous requests prompted the move and the truck will handle city and out of town deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears Roebuck
E. M. Norton
Mr. Norton
Stairs Shown In Murder Trial At Bath Maine
In the Bath Maine murder case of Dr Merrill Joss the jury viewed stairs removed from the Joss home. The state contends Mrs Joss was thrown or dragged down these stairs and beaten to death in the cellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Joss
Bath
Joss
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Red Air Force
Moscow
Ostrov
Leningrad
Novograd Volynski
Kiev
U.S. Army
Army
Doxey
Bilbo
Eastland
Manila
Robinson
Capitol
Arthur Hannett
Interstate Streams Commission
Bingham
State Bank Examiner
Will Robinson
Pazene
DNB
Smolensk
Zhitomir-Kiev
Murmansk-Leningrad
Poland
Knox and
B. FF. Fields
Pecos Valley
Foundation
the Foundation Investment
Sans — Complete
Allan Haggard
Jake Hinch
North RichArDson
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