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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1941
Page
4
The piece argues defense bodies and air raid warnings may be essential in a crisis, despite politics. It warns subversive groups with German names threaten U S democracy, condemns aiding Britain policies as harming defense, and endorses national unity and daylight saving time for defense efficiency.
The city outlines W P A allotment rights of way and expects to fund flood control by a three year 5 mill property tax levy. Equipment like a dragline and shovel will be bought for river deepening and drainage work pending equipment delivery amid national defense demands. Mayor Hall forms a flood control committee including Roy Daniel J J Brockheuser and Mayor John McClure. Roswell voters approve the levy by a wide margin to support widening Hondo and North Spring rivers to handle 2000 second feet each and to clear obstructions from city streets.
Soviet high command described nightlong fighting on the Pskov Portkhov front as around 150 to 175 miles southwest of Leningrad. Battle reports said German advances were repulsed with heavy losses while additional clashes occurred near Polotsk and Vitebsk. Berlin claimed some gains near Kiev were premature and Luftwaffe raids disrupted Soviet communications as Germany pressed a long front from the Ukraine toward Kiev.
Funeral services were held in El Paso for former Roswell resident Mrs Bessie Rierden who died at her home last Sunday of a heart attack. She lived in Roswell for many years and worked for Joyce Pruit Company here. Survived by two daughters and two sisters, she had two grandchildren. Rev J H Case officiated. Burial at Restlawn Cemetery El Paso.
Qurino Antunez Jr a one year old son of Mr and Mrs Qurino Antunez died yesterday afternoon after a nine day illness. The Corona New Mexico family brought him to Roswell for treatment and he is survived by two sisters. Funeral services were held today in Corona with burial in the Corona Cemetery. Ballard Funeral Home assisted.
Mayor Hall reports Clyde Fulton arrived in Philadelphia for the national Elks convention, traveling by airline and sending a brief update on a fine trip.
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