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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1941

Page

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Nazi Japs Call U S hostile in economic clash report

Tokyo dispatch notes the United States labeled hostile as Japan faces tightening economic measures. Dutch Indies asset freezes threaten oil supplies and may alter Far East tensions. Japan’s Privy Council approves a joint defense pact to bolster troops and bases in French Indo China, Saigon, and Cam Ranh Bay. Pots and pans from the aluminum drive are melted into ingots for shipment.

U.S Jap Council Japan Hirohito Southeastern Asia Indo-China Domei East Asia Pacific Saigon Camranh Bay Britain Singapore Netherlands East Indies

Judy Garland Marries Dave Rose in Las Vegas

Judy Garland, 19, wed 31 year old orchestra leader Dave Rose in Las Vegas after midnight. Garland traveled from Hollywood with her mother and stepfather Mr and Mrs William Gilmore. Rose, formerly of Chicago, recently divorced from Martha Raye. The couple planned a Hollywood ceremony but chose a Nevada wedding instead.

Las Vegas Nev Judy Garland Vriole Today Dave Rose Hollywood Rose William Gilmore Chicago

Local Weather Temperature Readings and Stats

Yesterday afternoon and today for 24 hours ending 11 30 am show highs near 87 and lows around 66 with a record 85 67 readings at 2 30 and 5 30. Precipitation totals over 24 hours reach .02 inches ending today with month to date 3 80 and year to date 19 80. Normal highs 91 and lows 66 for this date sunrise 5 08 sunset 7 00 length of day 15 9 hours.

Child Rescued From Drowning In Hondo River

Sally Vailes, five year old son of Jesus and Arurila Vailes, was rescued from the flood swollen Hondo river about two pm after being carried by the swift current. Three men, Isaac Proffitt Epiminio Lucero and Ramon Villescas, aided by W F Baldwin earlier, pulled him to safety near a Grand Avenue foot bridge. The boy suffered no ill effects and was playing again the next morning as the river runs near flood stage after days of heavy rains.

Sally Wales Hondo Main Virginia Isaac Proffitt Epiminio Lucero Ramon Villescas Brooks Craig Grand Avenue Lucero Proffitt Villescas Josephine Lopez Atkinson Avenue W. F. Baldwin Sally Vailes Jesus and Arurila Vailes East Hendricks

Edward B McLean dies at sanitarium after court found incompetent

Edward B. McLean aged 55, longtime Washington Post publisher and associate of Warren G. Harding, died yesterday in a private sanitarium where he had lived since a 1933 Baltimore court deemed him mentally incompetent. He once owned racing stables, a private golf course, a famed party house, and a suburban estate once frequented by the nation’s elite.

Washington Edward B. McLean Warren G. Harding Washington Post Baltimore Mclean Harding Albert B. Fal

Hopkins Says U. S. Destroyers Patrol Duty

London July 28 The American lend lease chief Harry Hopkins told British and American ships in the North Atlantic are patrolling on parallel lanes with a single aim to guard the world’s life. His remarks were reported in a dispatch continuing on page four.

Hopkins U. 5 London Harry L. Hopkins Roosevelt North Atlantic

Extensive plans to improve Conchas Dam recreation area

Santa Fe New Mexico July 28 extensive plan by state and federal officials to enhance Conchas lake recreation area with focus on fishing and boating. Milton J McColm regional park service director says more camping space is needed and swimming facilities may be secondary to fishing and boating. Army power supply efforts noted. if unsuccessful a generating plant will be installed. Water supply system work already started drawing water from lake and purifying it. Cec enrollee crews to remain on site to finish main lodge unless unforeseen defense needs intervene.

Santa FE N. M Conchas Lake Milton J. McColm Regional Park Service Cec

Plan Dams Produce Power in the West

Washington March 28 A tentative plan for power developments west of the Mississippi was submitted to a Senate subcommittee by H W Bashore acting reclamation commissioner He testified before a public lands subcommittee chaired by Senator O Mahoney studying mineral resources of public land states and potential development Secretary Ickes urged starting construction soon on multiple purpose plants

Washington Jay Mississippi River Bureau of Reclamation Senate H. W. Bashore Bashore Public Lands O’mahoney D-Wye Ickes

Silent Tatuta Maru Shelters Off Coast After Freeze

Anxious relatives seek news of the Tatuta Maru after the ship halted off the Golden Gate and sailed to sea following Roosevelt’s order freezing Japanese assets. The liner with 247 aboard and a $2.5 million silk cargo offered no word, while other Japanese ships left West Coast ports.

San Francisco Golden Gate Roosevelt United States Home Office Tokyo Washington America Aso Reve

State highway program stymied by defense shifts

New Mexico's highway program faces setback as priority ratings are denied and material clearances blocked by wartime defense orders. State highway engineer Burton Dwyre reports projects may be let to contract without approvals and warns the program is up in the air as regional officials await clearance, with some items already contracted.

Santa FE N. M National Defense Effort New Mexico Burton Dwyre Denver Office of Production Management Dwyre Army

Shrader Services Held For Roswell Woman

Funeral services for Miss Gol dye Shrader a noted Roswell resident who died last Thursday were conducted at Talmage Memorial Chapel by Rev. G T Reaves pastor of First Christian Church with church choir providing music. Casket bearers included Charles S. Dobbs J Q Cummins Will Lawrence C W Grier J E Moore and Dr H V Fall. Burial followed at South Park Cemetery.

Goldye Shrader Roswell Talmage Memorial Chapel G. T. Reaves First Christian Church Charles S. Dobbs J. Q. Cummins Will Lawrence C. W. Grier J. E. Moore H. V. Fall South Park

Opening Of Art Classes Announced At Roswell Museum

The Roswell museum announces art classes for children and adults. Room 15 at 221 1/2 N. Main above Everybody's Store hosts adult beginner sessions on Mon and Wed afternoons and Thu evenings, with advanced adult classes Tue and Fri. Children meet Mon and Wed morning. Fees are 50 cents monthly for adults and 10 cents for children, materials furnished. For intervention contact Mrs. Bond at the museum.

Roswell Museum Bond

Half Million U. S. Soldiers Move To Summer War Games

New Orleans reports the vanguard of a 500000 strong force assembling in Louisiana for August September maneuvers. From Camp Blanding and Camp Shelby heavy troop movements begin with 12,000 men and 26,000 more to be moved by train. Nineteen of 33 divisions will participate including Third Army against Second Army in intense multi phase drills led by Lt General Ben Lear and Lt General Walter Krueger.

New Orleans Americas Meuse-Argonne Louisiana Camp Blanding Fla Camp Shelby Miss United States Army Third Army Second Army High Command Ben Lear Third Walter Krueger

Illness hits 45 of 63 at New Mexico picnic

Forty five of sixty three Lions Club picnic attendees at Lobo Canyon near Grants were stricken with food poisoning. Mayor C. G. Gunderson and others remained ill. watermelons suspected, sample to Albuquerque lab. one nonattendee girl also sickened. Dr. J. L. Cornelius treated callers throughout the night.

Grants N. M C. G. Gunderson J. L. Cornelius Cornelius Lions’ Club Lobo Canyon State Laboratory Albuquerque Gunderson

Suit to test state dry cleaning act in Albuquerque

O R Alexander and John R Wafford of Globe Tailoring Company filed a district court suit challenging the constitutionality of the state dry cleaning act creating a board and defining its powers. The plaintiffs argue sections four and six conflict and render the law indefinite and contradictory.

Albuquerque O. R. Alexander John R. Wafford Globe Tailoring Company R. L. Deacon Arledge

Jap Press Hits At The U S As Troops Move Across Asia

Japan’s new order armies disembarked in southern Indo China and pushed toward Russian Siberia while Tokyo faced sharp U S criticism in a grim economic battle. Dutch East Indies cut 1,800,000 tons oil annually to Japan, prompting talks of oil famine and possible moves to protect Indies oil. In Vichy France Indo China pact details surfaced as Tokyo ratified concessions, and Sumner Welles urged Latin American action to curb Japan’s access to materials and restriction on re exports, with Venezuela oil policy left to Caracas.

Tokyo Foreign Office Japan Times and Advertiser Today United States Japan Washington Netherlands East Indies Dutch Indies Batavia Associated Press New Order Indo-China Russian Siberia Dutch East Indies Indies Vichy Far East East Indies Hirohito Sumner Welles Hitler Smolensk Moscow DNB Leningrad Russia Farrarrese Privy Council Mogilev Red Army

Davidson To Be Tried For Burglary In Salt Lake City

Clifton Davidson, linked to January safe cracking in Oklahoma, faces burglary charges in Salt Lake City before potential transfer to New Mexico or Oklahoma. He escaped from Wewoka jail while awaiting trial for murder, and was sentenced to life in New Mexico under habitual criminal provisions. Governor Miles arranged his return to Oklahoma authorities.

Clifton Davidson Salt Lake City Utah New Mexico Oklahoma Associated Press Davidson Wewoka Okla Seminole Gov Miles James B. McGhee Roswell

Johnson-Lodewick Company Robbed at 813 North Virginia

Police report a theft at Johnson-Lodewick Oil Company office at 813 North Virginia last night. Between three and four dollars was taken from a drink machine and a stamp drawer after entry through an east window. No trace of the thief has been found.

Johnson-Lodewick Oil Company North Virginia Pédlice

Russians Claim All German Attacks Halted In Battle

Soviet and Nazi communiques contended the Smolensk front battle raged with fierce fighting and claimed heavy German losses while reporting Red Army initiative in Nevel Smolensk Zhitomir sectors. Reports of two Russian divisions destroyed and 23,000 captured accompanied captions of tanks and troops clashing.

Red Army Verdun Nevel Smolensk Zhitomir Ukraine

Congress panels mull huge flood control and defense bills

Senate considers 275 million flood control program while House weighs an eight billion defense appropriation. Special committee resumes pension study. naval committee debates shipyard and establishment bills. Military panel ponders extending draft service. rules panel structures a 3.5 billion tax measure. Saturday both chambers recess.

Associated Press Senate Naval House

Today’s Baseball Quiet Major League Schedule

No major league games are scheduled today. Pro teams rest after recent play. Local standings and player news reflect the quiet day with minor league activity likely ongoing.

Delighted With Results From Regular Classified Ads

W M Dean of Deans Garage 407 W 2nd St says he has had splendid results from his classified advertising in The Record. He notes regular daily ads impress readers and help fix the business in the public mind, underscoring the value of consistent advertising.

W. M. Dean Dean's Garage W. 2Nd St

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Eass Indies Hanoi Cleveland SPE Germany Conchas Dam Plan Reclamation Head U. S Albert Koo Venezuela Welles Thailand Johnson-Lodewick Company Rus Adof Hitler Congress
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