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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1941

Page

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Arrest Made East Of Town After Four Mile Chase

Police pursued a Mercury car stolen from East 4th Street across town after 3 a.m. firing shots in the air to halt the driver. John Edgar Ricks, 25, was wounded by a fragment from a 30 30 rifle while resisting and later jailed at the county facility after treatment at St Mary's hospital. A female companion, Esther Lucy Wawrzynekowski, was found asleep in a car 16 miles east. the pair had ties to a theft in Waxahachie, Texas. Ricks confessed to a larceny sentence in Milwaukee and desertion from the army. He was unarmed at arrest. The incident began when the stolen car from Roswell Auto Co. was spotted by two officers and chased across Highway 380.

John Edgar Ricks St. Mary’s Hospital Milwaukee Henry Eller Ricks Here Eller Waxahachie Texas Esther Lucy Wawrzyniakowski Highway 380 East 4Th Street Roswell Auto Company East Second Street

Millions Of Soviet Troops Said To Be Awaiting Right Time

The Associated Press reports that Adolf Hitler s invasion armies may launch a vast counter offensive by 3 000 000 Red Army troops within two weeks. London sources say the Russians are being reinforced with reservists while Berlin claims gains and a siege of Leningrad looms as Hopkins negotiates in Moscow.

Associated Press Adolf Hitler London Leningrad Red Army Berlin Harry Hopkins Roosevelt Moscow Joseph Stalin Hopkins United States Far East

Ickes Calls For The Closing 100 000 Service Stations

Washington July 31 Secretary Ickes urged close 100000 eastern service stations from 7 p m to 7 a m seven days a week starting Aug 3 as part of gasoline restriction. The plan covers Atlantic coastal states Maine to Florida and includes possible ration cards if voluntary cutbacks fail to reach targets.

Washington Interior Ickes Atlantic Seaboard Maine Florida Ickes Defense Petroleum Coordinator New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island New Jersey Delaware Maryland North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Peninsula of District of Columbia Appalachian Mountains New York Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia

Local Weather Summary From Readings At 3 Hour Intervals

Temperature readings show a mix of values ending 11:30 a m today with yesterday s afternoon and today s morning data. Highest 93 lowest 66 and normal high 91 low 66 for the date. Precipitation total 0 01 inch in 24 hours ending 11:30 a m today. month to date 3 83 and year to date 19 83. Sunrise 5 10 am sunset 6 58 pm day length 13 8 hours.

House Committee Endorses Power to Seize Military Gear

Washington July 31 The House military committee approved legislation allowing the President to seize military and naval equipment supplies or munitions and machinery tools needed for their use The vote stood 14 to 4 Before action Under Secretary of War Robert P Pattson testified the measure would help curb second hand dealers charging excessive prices for used machine tools Patterson said the tight situation fuels the markup and urged action to restrain such gains

Washington House Military Committee Robert P. Pattson Patterson

Yanks win by Keller blast in thirteenth in first game

Yankees take a 6 to 3 marathon victory over the Tigers in 13 innings as Charley Keller slugged a two on two-out homer for his 26th of the year. Detroit and New York split the twin bill with Newsom, McKain, Gorsia, Sullivan, Russo, Murphy and Dickey logging the full game details.

Yanks Detroit New York Charley Keller Yankees Detroit Tigers N. Y Newsom McKain Gorsia Sullivan Russo Murphy Dickey

Baseball scores and battery lines from early games

New York 013 Cincinnati 013 0000 batteries Lohrman Brann Danning Turner L Moore Lombardi West. Brooklyn 03 St Louis 10 batteries Wyatt Franks Gumbert Mancuso. Boston 100 000 05 Pittsburgh 031 041 00 batteries Errickson Johnson Earley Lamanna Montgomery Lanning Dietz W Davis. Philadelphia 230 001 01 Chicago 000 000 20 batteries Podgajny Warren Root Mooty Page Scheffing.

New York Cincinnati Lohrman, Brann and Danning Turner L. Moore Lombardi West Brooklyn St. Louis Wyatt Franks Gumbert and Mancuso Boston Pittsburgh Errickson Johnson Earley Lamanna Montgomery Lanning, Dietz & W. Davis Philadelphia Chicago Podgajny Warren Root Mooty Page Scheffing

Japanese Apology Fails to Close U.S. Gunboat Incident

Washington says Tokyo must offer a fuller reply after Japanese officials expressed regret over the bombing of the U S gunboat Tutuila near Chungking. Welles noted a Tokyo embassy visit and a Grew representation, with Nomura involved in earlier talks.

U. S Washington Sumner Welles U.S Tutuila China Japan Tokyo Welles Chungking Joseph C. Grew Kichisaburo Nomura Grew

Refreshments Planned for Soldiers at Military Institute

Roswell Civilian Defense Council plans refreshments for 1700 soldiers from Fort Bliss arriving August 12 at 3 p.m. on the Military Institute grounds. Scouts will serve ice cream cookies and drinks. organizers include Pearson Burrow Johns Boreing Neely. Funds pledged total 215 dollars for this and future needs.

The Military Institute 200Th Coast Artillery Fort Bliss New Mexico Pearson Institute R. L. Burrow J. E. Johns Charles Boreing W. T. Neely Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Civilian Defense Council of

Use German Losses As Argument Not To Extend Army Service

The Senate opened debate on extending Army service as heavy German losses in the Russian campaign were cited. Senator Nye argued Germany’s army is smaller and less capable than a year ago, suggesting the emergency is not as acute as before. An anonymous senator noted Germany has lost about 800,000 in fired and wounded. In Arkansas, Sheriff Thomas of Marelton went to Roswell to pursue W E Smith for embezzlement, who waived extradition.

Washington Nye R-Nd Senate Congress Arkansas Thomas Marelton Ark Roswell W. E. Smith Smith

Building Permits for 1202 West 8th

Gilmer Brown files for a five room frame stucco house at 1202 West 8th with an estimated cost of 2500 dollars. The permit outlines construction details and property location for the project.

Gilmer Brown West 8Th

Mountainair bean festival and rodeo set for August 22 23

Mountainair New Mexico announces its annual bean festival and rodeo for August 22 23 with all you can eat beans and a pinto bean queen. Attendance is expected to exceed last year’s 3 500 people.

Mountainair

Bipartisan Push For Broad Price Controls In Congress

Congressional leaders plan speedy action on President Roosevelt's request for broad price fixing powers to curb inflation threatening the defense effort. Senate and House members, after late negotiations, will introduce identical bills in both chambers at noon with last minute changes under consideration by Barkley and other leaders.

Washington Roosevelt Senate House Barkley D-Ky Leon

Brief Filed In Suit On Capitol Office

A brief arguing the 1941 state office building act is unconstitutional was filed with the New Mexico Supreme Court by O. O. Askren for Sen. J. H. Mullis and R. G. Bryant. The filing follows District Judge David Chavez Jr. upholding the act. Opponents cite about a dozen grounds. timing could allow earlier hearing by agreement.

Santa FE Supreme Court O. O. Askren J. H. Mullis Roswell R. G. Bryant Portales High Court David Chavez, Jr

City Buys Blashek Dam For Flood Control Work

Roswell officials announce the purchase of the Blashek dam and water right on North Spring River as the first step in flood control. The dam will be removed within days, enabling channels to be widened and deepened to carry 2000 second feet. A power shovel and drag line will be used. delivery for the new equipment is pending. City officials praise Blashek for cooperation and note the water right dates to the 1890s. Funding will come from a tax levy not to exceed five mills for three years, approved by voters in a special election.

Blashek Frank H. Blashek North Spring River Spring River Hondo River Thomas J. Hall Mr. Blashek Ross L. Malone, Jr Lea Rowland

Rail labor talks reach National Mediation Board

Chicago July 31 A deadlock in revision of working rules between railroad management and labor negotiators led to sending the dispute to the National Railway Mediation Board. They aim to settle labor's multi million dollar pay demand for 1,150,000 workers while seeking cost economies through wage and work condition changes. Negotiations stalled July 24 with 14 unions and the five operating brotherhoods. Management seeks more authority in job assignments.

Chicago National Railway Mediation Board F. C. Gurley Car

Artesia Man Hit By His Own Auto

H W Kiddy of Artesia was injured in a Santa Fe hospital after his car stalled on a Pecos Canyon road hill. He attempted to push it but the vehicle rolled back, ran over him and plunged into the canyon. Deputy Game Warden L W Simmons transported him for treatment of a severely broken leg.

Santa FE H. W. Kiddy Artesia Pecos Canyon Cowles Kiddy L. W. Simmons

Stewart Leads Qualifiers In Amarillo Golf Invite

Verne Spec Stewart, New Mexico state champ, shot 68 to lead early finishers in the third annual Amarillo Country Club invitation. Dallas defending champ Reynolds Smith opened with 72, Roswell’s Ned Nickson posted 81 among the first 15 of 100 in qualifiers.

Amarillo Tex Verne Spec) Stewart New Mexico Amarillo Country Club Roswell Reynolds Smith Dallas Ned Picklie) Nickson

Germans Claim Red Line in North Crumbling

Berlin dispatch says German reports claim the Red Army is weakening in the Leningrad operation as Russian forces struggle against flames and air attacks. Hitler headquarters notes units in Estonia pushed the foe north while seven Red Army divisions are reported destroyed on the northeast front. German forces press from the south toward the Soviet city.

Associated Press Berlin Leningrad Germany Arctic Adolf Hitler Estonia

Willkie declines debate while visiting Indiana

Wendell L. Willkie, 1940 Republican nominee, refuses to debate Norman Thomas and says he wants an Indiana vacation without publicity stunts. Elwood Mayor Bonham invites leaders of two minority parties to discuss U S foreign policy at an anti war rally in Callaway Park. Willkie reiterates his stance on foreign policy and peace, noting no war issues exist but seeking to oppose Nazi aggression by aiding nations resisting it.

Ruswhille Ind Wendell L. Willkie Norman Thomas White House Indiana George M. Bonham Willkie Elwood U. S Callaway Park America Congress New York Thomas Cora Wilk Cora Wilk. “Tit United States

Blind Singer Held On Charge Of Rape

J W R Casham, a blind ballad singer from the southwest, is jailed in Lea county Lovington on a 7500 dollar bond for the rape of a 15 year old girl who traveled with him. The girl testified she has long traveled with him and he once posed as her father. Casham, about 35, was brought from Lordsburg. Judge Tom Finn notes charges in Lordsburg and El Paso.

Casham Lordsburg Finn el Paso

Break-In Reported at Capitan Theatre

Capitan theatre lobby stand for popcorn candy and tobacco broken into last night but nothing stolen. Police say youths used skylight and rope to enter auditorium and access the lobby stand by breaking the ceiling. box office untouched.

Capitan Theatre E. C. Trieb

Yes That Is Enough Says Mrs Ames On Reading Classifieds

Mrs Ben Ames declares she read the classified and finds no need to explain why she does so. She emphasizes the act itself is the important fact, and confirms she is not going to figure out the reasons behind it.

Mrs. Ames

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Coe Namne Nana Messner San Francisco House Committee Benton and Chandler Rosar Browns St. Louis Browns Boston Red Sox Sox Roy Cullendine Ted Williams R. Harris Caster Trotter Newlin Swift Ferrell H. Newsome Ryba Potter M. Harris Wilson Pytlak Mancrief Lanier Hughson and Peacock Athletics White Sox Wally Moses A’s Philadel Rigney Humphries Knott Hayes Cleveland-Washington Iain Frank Young Zinnias Sixteenth Street Itatal Capitol Office R. R National Mediation Board Spec Stewart
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