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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1940

Page

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McGhee Removes Boys From State Reform School

Santa Fe July 25 Governor Miles was informed that District Judge James B McGhee ordered the removal of all boys from the State Industrial School at Springer who came from the fifth judicial district. The fifth district covers Chaves Lea and Eddy counties. Miles had no immediate comment. He noted McGhee had opposed Dr Fred Allen's appointment as superintendent.

McGhee 5Th Judicial District Santa FE Miles James B. McGhee Springer

Senator Norris Warns Conscript Training Risks National Ideals

Senator Norris denounces compulsory military training as a step toward turning the United States into an international bully. He cites Nazi Germany as a cautionary example of peacetime conscription eroding American ideals and warns of broader dangers to liberty and national character.

Associated Press Washington Norris Ind-Neb United States Senate Third Reich Adolf Hitler

Roswell Council Weighs Dog Ordinance Vote Next Meeting

The city council faces a heated vote on a proposed dog ordinance at the next regular meeting on Tuesday night August 6. The measure, introduced in June, would bar dogs from streets and public places without owner consent unless leashed or restrained, with fines starting at one dollar, and would repeal conflicting ordinances. Roswell residents plan to attend, some opposing and some supporting the proposal.

Roswell

Judge McGhee Orders Parole of Boys from School

Judge McGhee said he acted for the good of the boys and would not elaborate. He stated that seven or eight boys were removed from the school under his order and had been paroled to their parents or guardians.

Change In Schedule of Aviation Classes

Elwin Miller announces a schedule change for the C A A aviation ground school. Classes will meet three nights weekly, Monday Wednesday and Friday from 7 to 9 at Junior high school. The final class of the week is tomorrow night, with possible enrollment for new students. The class has shown strong enthusiasm. Last night members visited the airport to study planes in the hangar.

C. A. A. Aviation Ground School Elwin Miller

Good Will Trips To Be Made In August

Three goodwill trips will be made next month by Roswell businessmen traveling in chartered buses. Thirty five have signed up with hopes for more. The total cost for the three trips is six dollars. The merchants committee of the Chamber of Commerce, chaired by Warren Cobean, will meet early August to set dates and plan itineraries. Members include W I Merritt Louis Prager W C Taylor and R M Tig ner.

Roswell Merchants Committee The Chamber of Commerce Warren Cobean W. W. Merritt Louis Prager W. C. Taylor R. M. Tigner

Kiwanians Plan Picnic at Cahoon Park Next Tuesday

Roswell Kiwanians and Kiwanettes invite guests to Cahoon Park for a picnic Tuesday night at 6 30. Mr and Mrs Joe Robertson will report on the Kiwanis International convention they attended as delegates. A snappy entertainment program is planned with Abe Cotton as chairman and committee members Lake Frazier Capt John Gioscio Lester Smith Norman Savage and Dr Cecil Eiffert.

Roswell Kiwanians Kiwanettes Cahoon Park Joe Robertson Kiwanis International Abe Cotton Lake Frazier John Gioscio Lester Smith Norman Savage Cecil Eiffert

Rotary club marks 500th anniversary of movable printing

C E Mason presented a paper on the 500th anniversary of movable type printing at today's Rotary club meeting. The discussion highlighted the invention's impact on literature, communication, and education through the ages.

Rotary Rotary Club C. E. Mason

Contests Highlight Local Floral Entries

Mrs. Q McGlone of 809 W 8th presents a golden handed lily. Mrs F M Fisher of 200 N Washington offers a hovevet of zinnias. Mrs J Senn of Dexter submits a bouquet of zinnias for the ity Beautiful contest entries.

Q. McGlone Lily Washington Zinnias J. ©. Senn Dexter Bouquet

German Minister Warns United States

Berlin July 25 Walther Funk Adolf Hitler's economics minister attacked the United States over discrimination against Germany and ridiculed the Pan American plan. He mocked US gold reserves saying the world economy would not suffer if all US gold vanished and warned South America against joining a united American front.

Berlin Adolf Hitler Walther Funk United States Germany Funk Havana South America

Politics warms as campaign nears heat wave

In Washington President Roosevelt meets with Secretary Wallace to discuss campaign plans. Salt Lake City reports Wendell L. Willkie finishing Utah duty and preparing to work on his acceptance speech in Colorado Springs. New York notes Mrs Alfred E Smith and John J Raskob in political context.

Associated Press Washington Roosevelt Hyde Park Wallace Salt Lake City Wendell L. Willkie Utah Colorado Springs New York Alfred E. Smith John J. Raskob

Pirates edge Giants 2 1 on ninth inning run

Pirates win 2 to 1 over the Giants in New York after a ninth inning run scored without a hit. Rip Sewell pitched for Pittsburgh with Davis, Lopez, Fernandez, Schumacher and Danning contributing on offense. the Giants relied on Javery and Berres in a different game.

Baseball Scores From Night Games

New York defeated St. Louis 20 to 30 with Ruffing and Dickey credited for Niggeling and Susce. Boston failed to score in the first and third innings while Chicago managed 0 and 2 in the totals. Philadelphia topped Cleveland 2 to 0 in a 2nd game, with Ross and Hayes on the mound and Harder and Putlak behind the plate. Washington beat Detroit 2 to 0 in a pitchers’ duel featuring Leonard and Ferrell, New Houser and Tebbetts.

New York St. Louis Ruffing Dickey Niggeling Susce

New Mexico Ready To Set Up Draft On Short Notice

New Mexico can organize state machinery for military registration within 12 days under the Burke Wadsworth act if passed. Adj. Gen. R. C. Charlton said the program would face no delay and noted six years of study on personnel procurement. War-era groundwork and training by the state national guard staff have prepared the state for swift action.

New Mexico Santa FE N. M Congress Washington Adj R. C. Charlton War Department Europe Charlton State National Guard Staff Corps

Johnson Ricans As Asst. Sec. of War

The White House announced the resignation of Louis Johnson as assistant secretary of war and the nomination of Robert Porter Patterson of New York as his successor. Stephen Early said Johnson resigned yesterday, Johnson traveled to Bohemian Grove, and Patterson will be named after Roosevelt approves.

Washington White House Louis Johnson Robert Porter Patterson New York Second United States Circuit Court of Appeals Stephen Early Henry L. Stimson Patterson Early Johnson Bohemian Grove San Francisco Albuquerque Hamilton Field Roosevelt

Four Young Boys Damage Hagerman Church

Four boys aged 6 to 11 damaged First Baptist Church in Hagerman estimating about 100 dollars in vandalism. The act occurred Tuesday and was discovered last night. They admitted breaking in and were brought before Juvenile Court Judge James B. McGhee this morning and lectured. Released to parents who must cover the damage or court action may follow.

First Baptist Hagerman James B. McGhee

France Food Shortage Linked to German Armistice Control

Basel report from July 25 describes severe food shortages in unoccupied France. Censured press says fate rests with Wiesbaden armistice commission, not Vichy, while occupied areas may still receive limited German supplies. Rural farmers are hardest hit. some move to cities for meals. Independent Swiss experts warn Germany may need to use its own stocks to feed France, with potential outside aid from the Red Cross if blockade persists.

Basel Switzerland France Wiesbaden Vichy Alsace Germany England American Red Cross

Highwaymen Of State Notified Of Politics Ban

Santa Fe New Mexico July 25 state highway engineer Burton Dwyre ordered about 1400 department employees to forego political activities pending interpretation of the new little Hatch act. The ban targets county Democratic chairmen on the highway payroll including Jess Mitchell Colfax Louis Page Guadalupe Eugenio Chavez Mora Eloy Trujillo Taos R C Castillo Valencia Hugh Mitchell Harding Tom Gillespie Union and Paul Gonzales Santa Fe Most expected to resign rather than hold both a highway job and political post as the act limits political activity by state agency employers using federal funds.

Santa FE N. M Burton Dwyre Little Hatch Jess Mitchell Colfax Louis Page Guadalupe Eugenio Chavez Mora Eloy Trujillo Taos R. C. Castillo Valencia

Martin The Gimp Gets a New Inal

California's supreme court ordered a new trial for Martin Snyder accused of attempting to kill Myrl Alderman, husband of Ruth Etting. The ruling cites prejudicial error in the Los Angeles jury, as Snyder remains jailed awaiting appeal while Etting faced a related suit from Alma Alderman after the sensational Los Angeles events.

San Francisco California Supreme Court Martin Snyder Myrl Alderman Ruth Etting Los Angeles Superior Court Alderman Los Angeles Miss Etting Lynder Singer Alma Alderman

Rotary district assembly to meet in Alamogordo

Rotary presidents and secretaries from New Mexico and parts of West Texas will gather at the New Mexico School for the Blind in Alamogordo on August 5 for a two day annual district assembly with sessions and meetings planned.

Rotary Meeting Alamogordo N. M Rotary New Mexico West Texas New Mexico School

U S Oil Shipments to Spain Stopped

Washington reports government halted two Texas bound tankers with 200000 barrels of oil to Spain. Officials say policy restricts voyages near bel ligerents, aiming to block axis go betweens through Spain and Portugal. Foreign tankers largely unaffected.

Washington Spain Germany Italy Maritime Commission Texas White House State Department Japan Treasury Department Portugal Great Britain

Shipley Sues to Block County Machinery Lease

Mrs. Lorna M. Shipley petitions District Judge Irwin S. Moise to restrain Otero County commissioners from buying road machinery under a lease-contract method from R L Harrison Co of Albuquerque. The suit cites bid-law violations and references a prior appeal challenging the legality of using Taylor Grazing Act funds for such purchases.

Alamogordo N. M Lorna M. Shipley Otero County Irwin S. Moise Las Vegas Shipley R. L. Harrison Company Albuquerque

Tingley Calls A Conference Of 100 Business Men

Former Governor Clyde Tingley plans a pre campaign conference with 100 business leaders from across New Mexico to gather ideas on state needs. He aims to draft a program reflecting input from cattlemen farmers bankers and miners before his bid for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. His first campaign address will be in Catron County on August 16 followed by a gathering in Reserve with a barbecue in his honor.

Albuquerque Clyde Tingley New Mexico Tingley John E. Miles Catron County

Indicted Leaders of I Am Foundation Face Fraud Charges

Twenty four leaders of the I Am foundation teaching reincarnation and abstinence were indicted on sixteen mail fraud counts and one conspiracy charge. The group, led by adherents from Los Angeles Chicago and Washington aimed to obtain large donations by promising immortality. Bonds ranged from 2500 to 10000 with arraignments within ten days before Judge Leon R Yankwich.

Los Angeles I Am” Foundation Chicago Washington, D. C Leon R. Yankwich Norman Neukom U. S T Am

Crile Petitions Circulating Across New Mexico State

Herman R. Crile announced his Republican Congressional bid at Las Vegas state convention and will circulate nominating petitions in every county. He stated petitions already carry many prominent names and will start in Chaves county, facing Cyrus McCormick for the nomination.

Herman R. Crile Las Vegas Chaves Crile Cyrus McCormick

Not Guess Work From Carr Plumbing Ad

Chester D. Carr owner of Carr Plumbing and Heating says there is no guesswork about his classified display. He notes work comes from people who saw his ad in The Record and that the ad is paying off, and he emphasizes this is happening right away.

Chester D. Carr Carr Plumbing &Heating Company Mr. Carr

Record Classified Ad Promises Real Results for Carr and Others

Mr Carr speaks as a regular advertiser in Record Classified display noting the results are not guesswork. The message emphasizes how these ads have benefited him and hundreds of others, urging readers to try one and see the same outcomes.

Mr. Carr

Also Mentioned on This Page

State Reform School Norrs Britain London High Command English Portland Admiralty A. V. Alexander Meknes Alexander House of Commons Willkie Boston Lee, Root and Hartnett Salvo Javery Berres Philadelphia Bagby Glenn Knott and Tresh Cleveland Ross and Hayes Harder and Putlak Detroit Leonard and Ferrell Newhouser and Tebbetts Coney Island Robert P. Patterson Hagerman Church Democratic Co Martin the Gimp Ae Risaais Co White Sands Alamogordo, N. M White Sands National Monument Johnwill Faris
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