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Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1941

Page

6

Soviet Planes In Baltic Sea Sink Eleven Transports

Soviet planes and torpedo boats attacked a German convoy in the Baltic, sinking 11 transports and an oil tanker. One Soviet plane and one torpedo boat were lost, crew saved. Fighting raged across the Moscow and Leningrad fronts amid heavy rain, with air action tapering but Soviet forces continuing operations against German units and aircraft.

Baltic Sea Moscow Baltic Pskov Leningrad Polotski- Neve-Smolensk Novograd-Volynsk Kiev Smolensk Tass

Whirlaway Rider Gets Suspended

Jockey Eddie Carcaro, who rode Whirlaway to the American turf’s triple crown, is suspended indefinitely by Empire City stewards for rough riding in the second race. His Calumet Farm ride may miss Arlington Park’s classic next Saturday as the case goes to the Jockey Club. He finished today riding B F Whitaker’s Requested in the Eastview stakes.

Yonkers N. Y Eddie Carcaro Calumet Farm Empire City Carcaro Arlington Park Jockey Club

Drive to Trim Low Hanging Limbs Prompted in Roswell

The Roswell city beautification committee urged property owners to remove low hanging limbs from shade trees along sidewalks. The effort aims to improve appearance and growth, reduce pedestrian hazards, and restore visibility of streets from front porches. The task can be done quickly with a saw or pruners.

Roswell Chamber of Commerce

FCA Loan Volume Shows Big Gain

Farm Credit Administration units in Wichita report strong six month gains for 1941 over 1940. The Federal Land Bank of Wichita extended 4.7 million dollars in long term farm mortgages by June 30, up 28 percent from 3.655 million. The Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of Wichita disbursed 15 million and collected 12.4 million, up 30 and 36 percent respectively. Production credit associations in short term lending show total first half 1941 loans of 14.76 million, vs 11.45 million in 1940.

Farm Credit Administration of Wichita Fred R. Merrifield Federal Land Bank of Wichita Merrifield Federal Intermediate Credit Bank of

New Mexico Civilian Defense Joins Eighth Corps Area

Santa Fe July 19 Glenn D Macy state coordinator of civilian defense announced New Mexico has been placed in the Eighth Corps area with headquarters at San Antonio Texas in line with moving national civilian defense to a regional basis rather than a state one

Santa FE N. M Glenn D. Macy New Mexico Eighth Corps San Antonio Texas

East Must Cut Use Gasoline A Third

Defense oil coordinator Harold L. Ickes urged the 16 Atlantic seaboard states to cut gasoline use by one third or face strict oil rationing. He warned there might be insufficient fuel for home heating and defense factories this winter, proposing motorists limit trips, drive slowly, keep cars well tuned, and even carpool with neighbors.

Washington Defense Harold L. Ickes Atlantic Seaboard Ickes

Illinois Governor vetoes betting bill against hoodlum risk

Springfield July 19 Gov Dwight H Green vetoed a measure permitting local licensing of book betting and horse race betting parlors in Illinois on constitutional grounds and for favoring the hoodlum element The veto mirrors a 1935 veto by Gov Henry Horner against a similar bill

Springfield Dwight H. Green Illinois Henry Horner

Pandolfo Freed on Bond After Mail Fraud Conviction

Samuel Pandolfo of Albuquerque was released from Santa Fe jail on 7500 bond after a ten year sentence for mail fraud. He remains free pending appeal from the federal district court.

Albuquerque N. M Samuel Pandolfo Santa Fe Pandolfo Federal District Court

New York Stocks Close at NYU on July 19 Totals

Stocks closed as of July 19 with numerous names listed including American Can Anaconda AT&T Chrysler General Electric US Steel and Standard Oil units across the market. Prices shown feature mixed gains and losses for companies such as Boeing price 16 7/8 and Radio Corporation 4 5/8 with many others at varied quotational levels.

Nyu York Alc&d Montgw AmAirl NatCash AmCan NatLead Amc&f Natpo&l AmLoco Noama At&t Noramc AmWool Penney Anacon At&sf Phillips AtlAefin UnitAirl GenMet UnitAire Goodch Usrubb Goodyr Ussteel GWSP

Tourist Night Service To Be Held Here Tonight

The Young Peoples Department of the First Christian First Presbyterian Trinity and First Methodist churches sponsor a Tourist Night at 7 30 pm at First Methodist Church Roswell. The event aims to bring locals and visitors from neighboring cities and states together with special recognition for tourists followed by a reception in the church basement.

The Young Peoples Department First Christian First Presbyterian Trinity First Methodist First Methodist Church Roswell

RAF Will Teach Hitler About Bombing Says Halifax

Lord Halifax told 3500 Todd Shipyard workers in Richmond California that the Royal Air Force will teach Adolf Hitler more about bombing in six months than ever before aided by American help. He spoke at Hall-Scott works Berkeley on submarine chasers and the war effort. Each engine made aids the British cause and halts invasion attempts.

Richmond Cal Great Britain Royal Air Force Adolf Hitler Lord Halifax Todd California United States Hitler Halifax San Francisco England Hall-Scott Marine Engine Works Berkeley Britain

Moscow Radio Silent After Long Wave Halt

United Press reports Moscow long wave broadcasts have been off air since Friday afternoon. Short wave transmissions resumed after a brief pause and now continue. Listeners say Moscow announced future broadcasts will be conducted only on short wave.

London United Press Listening Post Moscow

Artesia Oil Field Activity Levelled Off

Eddy county oil fields showed no new well completions or locations last week with several wells shut for repairs or orders, keeping activity steady but muted.

Artesia Eddy County

Chavez Says WPA Funds Approved for Veterans Hospital

Senator Dennis Chavez informed Albuquerque officials that the presidential approval authorized a $5088 WPA allotment to upgrade buildings at the U S veterans hospital, outlining federal support for the project.

Albuquerque Dennis Chavez U. S. Veterans Hospital

Cotton Prices Jump to New Highs in New York

New York cotton prices rose to the best levels since May 1930 as price ceilings on cotton goods were revised upward, with futures finishing 51 to 56 points higher. Oddly, spot middling in Galveston held steady with minor gains while the industry buzzed about the reform impact and market optimism.

New York

In Appreciation of Condolences for Waldo Little

Mr and Mrs O E Little and family express thanks for sympathy and floral offerings during the illness and death of their son and brother Waldo Little. O E Little and a v.

O. E. Little Waldo Little A v

SPECIAL $45 Studio Couches on Sale Today

Daniel Furniture Co offers studio couches discounted from 45 to 39.95 dollars. Limited stock available. includes model 7-1713c. Visit showroom for purchase details and availability.

Daniel Furniture Co

Turnip Greens and Wheat Harvest Boosts in Mosquero Region

A bumper wheat harvest sweeps northeastern New Mexico. Talley’s fields yield 25 bushels per acre as he dumps the first load at the Mosquero elevator, offered 85 cents a bushel. Some fields reach 40 to 50 bushels per acre.

New Mexico Co. V. Talley Mosquero

Markets waver as cabinet resignations stir Wall Street

Wall Street highs and lows marked a volatile week with Japan’s cabinet resignation cited as a factor, while gains in selected issues supported a modest finish. Trading totaled 3,012,120 shares with 422 up, 472 down and 187 unchanged. industrial average 127.98, week net up 0.18.

Wall Street New York London Adolf Hitler Japan Russia

Kansas City Livestock Market Report July 19

Hogs sold 75 head with scarce offerings. primes 170 270 lbs up 20 4, heavier hogs 5 10 higher, top 11.35, sows up to 10. Cattle supply 300 salable, calves 100. beef steers and yearlings 25 75 higher, best yearlings and medium grass steers up, canners steady, other cows up 25, bulls to 50 higher, vealers strong to 50 higher. Week's top fed heifers 11.75, best light to medium weight steers 11.50, heavy steers 11.25, grass cows 8.25, sausages bulls to 9.00, dealers 12.00, light stockers 11.60, bulk fed 10.00 11.25, grass steers 8.25 9.75, medium stockers 8.75 10.25. Sheep offerings none. spring lambs steady to strong, week’s top native spring lambs 7.25, bulk track-ins 10.75 11.00, fed yearlings 8.75 9.00, top 5.00, common to medium lots 3.00 4.25.

Kansas City USDA

Boston wool market broadens demand on government contracts

Boston July 19. Activity in the Boston wool market broadened in the past week as manufacturers with government contracts covered part of their raw wool and wool top requirements. Fine and one half blood territory wools attracted most demand though other grades had some interest. Twelve month Texas wools were moderately active. Prices were generally steady with only scattered combing bright fleece sales closed.

Boston USDA Territory Texas

Wool and grease basis prices by grade

Wools and grease basis prices ranged mostly 42-44 cents for fine Delaine 43-45 for one half bloods and 46-47 for three eighths and one fourth blood grades.

Delaine

Chicago Produce: Butter Receipts and Egg Figures

Butter receipts reach 960,378 pounds and eggs total 19,379 cases. Prices remain unchanged with no market activity reported.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Wheat Futures Briefs in July Market

Chicago grain report notes wheat futures trading in July with nearby and deferred contracts showing gains and price ranges. Sep wheat at 1.03 3/4 to 1.04 3/4, Dec at 1.05 3/4 to 1.07 1/8, indicating modest advance amid volatile trading.

Chicago

Oats futures drift with new contract quotes

Market notes show price quotes for oats with September at 33 5/8, new contract near 35 1/2 for December at 37 1/2, indicating short term shifts in grain futures. Traders watch harvest timing and feed demand as prices move modestly.

Spot Cotton Closes Steady in New Orleans Market

New Orleans on July 19 reports spot cotton closing steady with a 54 point gain. Sales reached 456 bales while middling prices stood at 15.99 cents per pound.

New Orleans

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