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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1940
Page
1
W Lee O Daniel leads the Texas Democratic primary with 53.4 percent from about 875000 counted votes, a larger share than his 1938 win. He tops five rivals as he vows to oust professional politicians and claims a victory for common Texans, with results from 242 of 254 counties.
President Roosevelt asked Congress to authorize one year of intensive training for the National Guard and Officers Reserve corps, saying the security of the nation requires it and that those to be among the first to fight deserve top preparation. The measure would expire June 39, 1942.
The Associated Press report notes partial relief from the long heat wave reaching the Midwest plains with cooling showers. Nebraska recorded highs near 105 in Lincoln, while parts of Iowa eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin saw rain, and cooler weather was forecast for Michigan with temperatures around 82.
EL PASO TEXAS July 29 Three men were killed when two trucks in a six truck caravan slid out of control down a steep Guadalupe Mountains pass near the New Mexico line. The dead were Payne Guthrie 24 Grady Brazil 23 and Doyle Powell 25 all of San Angelo. Powell died at El Paso hospital of burns. Cause appears to be loss of control on the heavy downgrade.
Basel Switzerland July 29 German occupied and unoccupied France see rail traffic halted by a Vichy decree. The move aims to keep rolling stock for an attack on Britain, deter espionage, and retain food for the army as German authorities deny knowledge of the order.
Former Governor Clyde Tingley filed his declaration of candidacy for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in Santa Fe. He was escorted by state police and a 25-member delegation, mainly from Espanola, with petitions bearing 2 595 signatures. He promised a friendly campaign and said he would return to Albuquerque.
New Mexico faces scattered thunderstorms tonight with rising cloudiness Tuesday and cooler southeast areas. Colorado stays partly cloudy with afternoon or evening thundershowers in mountains and warmer east. Arizona sees fair conditions with a southeast thunderstorm risk Tuesday afternoon. West Texas forecasts partly cloudy skies, showers and thunderstorms in the Panhandle and southwest, with cooler conditions tonight and Tuesday.
Tokyo reports Britain demands substantiation of espionage charges against a British network in Japan. The death of British newspaperman Melville James Cox is under review after Japan says he died by his own hand while questioned.
A car south of Farley New Mexico struck two churchgoing couples killing Mrs Georeg Jamison and injuring four others including her husband and Mrs T R Jacks. Ed Nicks of Farley is jailed as the driver with the car found in an alley at Farley. Jacks led deputies to aid after the crash near Farley.
Washington July 29 A delay in congressional debate on peacetime conscription appeared likely as compromise talk aims to avert a floor fight. CIO president John L. Lewis and Senator Taft oppose compulsory training while Senate majority leader Barkley signals support for study. House Democrats want to proceed cautiously. hearings resume with War Secretary Stim on the draft bill.
Herbert Goddard, 29, lured Frances Ruth Dunn of Miami to a painful death after promising movie careers. He attacked, killed with a hammer and gunshot on a lonely Palm Beach road. friend Jean Bolton survived and alerted relatives. Goddard, noted for a mixed career of art and crime, was executed at 8:33 a.m. at Raiford State Prison.
Havana ministers reached full solidarity on methods to counter European colonial pressures in the hemisphere while preserving discretion for each of the 21 governments. The Havana Plan proposes provisional regions of administration in areas at risk of territorial change, to be activated by any subset of nations during emergencies and dissolvable when danger passes.
In Santa Fe on July 29, fifteen defendants indicted for conspiracy in fraudulent sale of New Mexico oil and gas leases must face trial in Albuquerque. Judge Colin Neblett ordered September 4. Twelve pleaded innocent to the general conspiracy charge and related indictments today. three had previously pleaded, one pleaded no contest. Names of defendants appeared. Mitchell’s motion to dismiss was overruled and he was taken into custody on a California grand theft warrant. Ten of the 26 originally named remain at large.
German air force bombed inland targets across Britain as British air defenses and anti aircraft batteries repelled the onslaught. Official German losses were 15 bombers and seven fighters, with unofficial counts rising to 23. The coast raid followed night attacks on France and the Netherlands, while Britain claimed bombings of Cherbourg oil tanks and a German air base on the Dutch coast. The admiralty reported the destroyer Wren lost, and Romania indicated ceding Transylvania to Hungary amid war news. A rail halt between occupied and unoccupied France and refugee disruptions were noted by officials in Vichy Paris.
In a column by Dewitt MacKenzie, Mussolini and Hitler press Balkan expansion threatening Britain's Near East interests. The piece argues Britain must retain Mediterranean control to defend against Malta Gibraltar and Egypt targets, noting Suez Canal strategic value and Arab world influence if Britain loses Egypt.
The Brooklyn Dodgers hold off the Pittsburgh Pirates 7 to 6 after squandering a six run lead in the ninth. Frank Frisch was ejected for protesting, while Arky Vaughan and Babe Phelps left the game amid a fight in the final frame. Lanning, MacFayden, Brown, and Lopez among the pitchers.
A single scheduled league game was postponed due to wire trouble, affecting the night’s schedule. No further details on teams or location were provided.
Manuel Sanchez of Santa Fe may challenge Cyrus McCormick and Herman Crile for the Republican nomination in New Mexico’s single House seat. The Democratic field grew to five with Floyd T. Kennedy entering against J. C. Compton, while Lake J. Frazier, Clinton P. Anderson, and Robert Heath LaFollette also vie for the nomination.
Louis M. Prager of Price & Company recalls two small classified ads in The Record that led to strong rug sales. The ads drew customers who heard of them and spread by word of mouth, boosting store traffic and proving the slogan that Record Classified not only gets read but talked about.
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