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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1940

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Far East tensions rise as U S fleet eyed for patrol

Shanghai reports say Japan demands a U S apology after Japanese gendarmes detained by U S marines on July 7. Three thousand Japanese residents protest, urging disarming of marines unless apologized. Berlin notes push to condemn British blockade as Hitler prepares a possible last chance offer to Britain amid a Europe-wide lull. Count Ciano travels to Berlin for talks on terms.

Britain Associated Press Japan United States Shanghai U. S America Far East Berlin Germany Italy Adolf Hitler Virginio Gayda Count Galeazzo Ciano Count Ciano Fridlay Hitler

Bryan's Policy Vindicated Says Josephus Daniels

Chicago July 17 Ambassador Josephus Daniels praised William Jennings Bryan for opposing dollar diplomacy and big stick policy. He cited Bryan as a secretar y of peace and recalled Bryan's stance on war zones and open ships. Daniels noted Bryan was vindicated in 1916-18 and urged enduring hemispheric solidarity.

Chicago Josephus Daniels United States Mexico William Jeanning Bryan Bryant Daniels Bryan Ambassador Daniels North Carolina Wilson

Coronado Entrada Draws Capacity Crowd Tonight in Pecos

Pecos Valley residents rushed to buy out all reserved seats for the Coronado Entrada at Bremond stadium. A new middle-section was added and went on sale at 2 p.m. The show opens at 8:30 p.m. with Indian dancers from the Mescalero reservation performing on the big stage. Local cast members practiced eagerly as tourists gather for the downtown parade and dances.

de Bremond Field Coronado Larry Doyle Neal Walters Mescalero Fair Grounds

Street Dance in Cahoon Park Roswell

The Record invites all Roswell friends to a street dance after tomorrow night’s Entrada, south of the Cahoon Park swimming pool. City officials and Capt. Cowan back the event with Yucca Theatre sound car music provided by Ted Jones. Dancing runs from about 10 to midnight as part of the Duarto Centennial Roswell program.

Roswell Cahoon Park Cowan Yucca Theatre Ted Jones

Democrats Plot Quick Nomination of Roosevelt Tonight

Democratic policy makers in Chicago stake a middle of the road foreign plank and press toward a rapid platform adoption to renominate President Roosevelt tonight. Pepper and Walsh signaled ongoing debate on foreign policy while White House talks shape the agenda.

Chicago Democratic Platform Committee Roosevelt Pepper Florida Great Britain White House Walsh Massachusetts Chicago Stadium

Dempsey Seeks Democratic Nomination for U S Senate

Representative Dempsey of New Mexico announced his bid for the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate, running to succeed Chavez. He declared no alliances and pledged to pursue his own candidacy, citing his six years in Congress and NM resources as focus. The Chicago convention session adjourned for the evening after a brief agenda, with platform work ongoing and Roosevelt support rising among delegates.

Chicago Dempsey New Mexico Chavez Washington U. S Congress Voice of the People

Dailey Avoids Commitment On Supporting Willkie

Joseph L. Dailey planned a personal visit with Wendell L Willkie in Colorado Springs afterWillkie announced the meeting. Dailey, once U S Rural Resettlement aide and Indiana University Beta Theta Pi member, said he would not state support but believed Willkie would make a fine president if elected.

Dailey Willkie Albuquerque N. M Joseph L. Dailey Colorado Springs Coilo Wendell L Willkie Daley Rexford G. Tugwell U. S Indiana University Beta Wheta Pr

Coronado Square Dance Program Tonight in Roswell

After the Entrada, the Four In One Care Dance Club of Roswell presents a square dance program at the Armory starting around 10 o’clock. Admission is free and all are invited to enjoy and join in the old pioneer dances as part of Duarto Centennial Week activities.

Armory Roswell

Japan Moves Toward Expansion and New Government

Tokyo reports Prince Konoye leading talks to form a new government as Japan's expansionists press for action toward France and the Netherlands in Asia. Britain agrees to shutter the Burma road lifeline to China for three months and halt traffic in arms and other materials from Hongkong, part of a coordinated effort amid Japan's bid for a new order.

Associated Press Tokyo Fumimaro Konoye Japan France Netherlands Asia Foreign Office Great Britain Burma Road Hongkong Burma Prince Konoye

Farm Security loans allotted for tenants in New Mexico

The Farm Security Administration announced $50 million in loans for tenants to buy farms in the current fiscal year. About 9,000 farm tenants sharecroppers and laborers are expected to purchase farms. Allocations by state include New Mexico with 129,890 dollars and Texas with 4,808,767 dollars across designated counties.

Washington Farm Security Administration Secretary of Agriculture New Mexico Texas

Doings Around The Convention Town

CHICAGO July 17 Two democratic women proved they can keep a secret Secretary of Labor Perkins and Mrs Alben Barkley wife of the convention s permanent chairman knew Roosevelt s third term message before Senator Barkley read it The secretary sat on the platform with copies in her lap Revealed to reporters after the reading Barkley joked about Wendell L Willkie as a young lady handed him a twisted Kentucky tobacco just before the message was opened

Senator Barkley Platform Committee Young Democrats of America Homer Mat Adams Illinois Roosevelt Barkley Chicago Labor Perkins Alben Barkley Wendell L. Willkie Kentucky Willkie

Movie Colony Faces Dies Committee Scrutiny

Beaumont Texas hears a Dies committee inquiry into suspected long range Soviet activity in Hollywood. John L Leech, former California Communist leader, testified on party methods on the west coast and alleged a large scale plan to undermine national defense through propaganda in the armed forces and control of shipping and communications.

Beaumont Tex Hollywood Martin Dies Texas John L. Leech Portland Ore Russia Leech California Communist Party Commission of Public Docks Rep. Dies House Committee Army Navy National Guard

Red Sox Top Detroit 8 3 In Baseball Doubleheader

Boston draws 32 000 fans to open doubleheader and defeats Detroit 8 to 3. Newsom leaves after 5th with Detroit trailing 3 2. Benton takes loss. Second game sees Boston win 4 2 as Smith Sears Tebbetts Bagby Glenn work. Other AL games: Cleveland beat New York 9 0. Chicago 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Washington 1 0 0 0 1. Rain postponed St Louis at Philadelphia night game.

Boston Detroit Red Sox Detroit Today Newsom Benton Newsom, Benton, Trout McKain & Sullivan Wilson, Ostermoeller & Peacock Smith, Sears & Tebbetts Bagby & Glenn

Oscar Green Speaks at Roswell Ad Club Meeting

Oscar Green gave the main address for the Roswell Advertising Club on The Use Of Light As An Aid To Selling. He discussed fluorescent lighting and its functions. Dr Kenneth Ejiffert spoke for five minutes. The program ran under B F Fields with president Joe Huff presiding.

Oscar Greene Roswell

Brooklyn and Chicago Batter Positions in Delayed Games

Baseball wire report notes Brooklyn to Chicago tilt statistics with Hamlin and Phelps at bat and Mooty and Hartnett catching. New York at Pittsburgh postponed by rain. Boston at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at St Louis scheduled for night games.

Brooklyn Chicago Hamlin & Phelps Mooty & Hartnett

Battery A Receives Two New 5 Ton Trucks for Maneuvers

Battery A added two 5 ton, four wheel drive Dodge trucks with Garwood winches. The unit now fields twelve vehicles including ten trucks and two station wagons, each carrying a 9 man gun section and a French 75. insignia and numbers are painted on new front fenders. They deploy August 4 under Captain Purdy to Pitkin Louisiana for 3rd Army National Guard maneuvers.

Battery Garwood Purdy Pitkin Army National Guard

Willkie Satisfies Gambit to Oppose Roosevelt in 1940

Wendell L. Willkie said he would rather run against President Roosevelt than any other Democrat if Roosevelt secures a third term nomination. He called the president the best representative of the coming campaign’s New Deal faction and voiced interest in a direct contest, while listening to Alben Barkley accept Democratic chairmanship by radio.

Colorado Springs Colo Wendell L. Willkie Roosevelt Willkie Alben W. Barkley

Talkative Little Classifieds Boost Pecos Valley Ads

M. A. Crawford, manager of Pecos Valley Packing Company, says the classifieds have been most effective, drawing increased interest in special products. He notes the talkative little classifieds clearly get their messages across.

M. A. Crawford Pecos Valley Packing Company P. V. Packing Co Mr. Crawford

Talkative classifieds invite daily reader interest

A lively defense of the classified page praising its wide daily reach and variety. The speaker urges readers to become habitual, noting how these small ads cover many subjects and spark ongoing attention.

Mr. Crawford

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